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UVT 254: Equinox vs Clanger 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kuure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ripp Arrm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuure's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I'm Coming Home. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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192 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kuure!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ripp Arrm!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arrm has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kuure.
Kuure thuds his right hand into Arrm's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Arrm fails in his attempt to clinch.
Arrm wants to clinch.
Kuure slips a jab and a cross from Arrm.
A good leg kick by Kuure.
Kuure scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kuure throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
No luck for Arrm with that takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Kuure.
Kuure avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kuure definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kuure swats away the attempt to clinch by Arrm.
Kuure thuds his right hand into Arrm's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuure throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kuure leaves Arrm with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Arrm or perhaps it was just good defense by Kuure which made him look bad.
Kuure has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ripp Arrm.
Arrm wants to clinch
and Kuure counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kuure throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kuure fails with a takedown attempt.
Kuure closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Arrm doesn't manage to clinch there - Kuure circles away.
Arrm misses with a jab, cross combination.
Arrm takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kuure jabs Arrm to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kuure stalks Arrm and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Arrm's face. Arrm staggers backwards, shaken.
Kuure scoring well with a low kick there.
Arrm takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kuure shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Arrm eats them both and turns towards Kuure to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuure lands a leg kick that knocks Arrm off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuure connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Arrm's hands.
Arrm shoots for a takedown but Kuure saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Arrm is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kuure connects with a good right hand that stumbles Arrm. Arrm circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Arrm has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kuure drives through with a takedown into Arrm's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kuure wants to pass the guard but Arrm is keeping the position.
Kuure passes into half guard.
Kuure tries to pass to full mount but Arrm defends it.
Arrm wants to control but Kuure is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kuure missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arrm trying to control here.
Kuure throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kuure is trying to control. Arrm wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kuure thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kuure stands up and beckons Arrm to join him on the feet.
Arrm dives in for a single leg takedown but Kuure sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Arrm throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuure.
Kuure lands an elbow just above Arrm 's eye.
It looks like Ripp Arrm has been cut.
Kuure prevents a body shot from Arrm.
Kuure manages to break the clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kuure. Arrm shrugs it off though.
Kuure throws a nice inside leg kick.
Arrm dives in and scores a takedown into Kuure's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuure is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arrm passes Kuure's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kuure is pressing down on Arrm's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kuure looking to hit a scissor sweep but Arrm is one step ahead there.
Kuure has control of Arrm's left arm, preventing Arrm from doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuure manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Arrm manages to get himself to full guard.
Arrm keeping moving, preventing Kuure from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kuure dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ripp Arrm's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Arrm wants to clinch.
Arrm tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kuure swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kuure scores with a sloppy right hand. Arrm should have avoided that one.
Kuure is winning the standup battle so far.
Arrm tries to clinch up
and Kuure finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Arrm tries to clinch but fails miserably
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Arrm dives in for a single leg takedown but Kuure sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kuure lands a good knee to the midsection. Arrm won't want to take too many of those.
Kuure lands a nice shot to the body.
Kuure has Arrm pushed against the cage.
Kuure tries a body shot but Arrm blocks it.
Kuure lands a nice uppercut.
Kuure lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuure lands a right hand.
Kuure slows down the pace here.
Arrm jumps guard but Kuure stands there with Arrm around his waist. Arrm gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Arrm is breathing heavily.
Kuure lands a left hand that snaps the head of Arrm backwards.
Kuure landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Arrm tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuure's elbow.
Kuure pushes Arrm back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Come on Kuure - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Arrm takes a knee right on the jaw!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuure cracks Arrm with a nice body shot.
Kuure'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.
Kuure unloads a knee to the mid-section. Arrm lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kuure has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuure manages to break the clinch.
Kuure throws a nice looking combination but Arrm bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kuure closes this distance looking for a takedown but Arrm circles away.
Kuure gets a double leg takedown into Arrm's guard.
Arrm is looking to sweep but instead, Kuure has passed into half guard.
Kuure controlling the pace.
Kuure has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kuure wants to control the pace but Arrm is squirming around nicely.
Arrm is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuure tries to control but Arrm wriggling away.
Kuure is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Arrm is surviving well by controlling Kuure's body position as best he can.
Kuure takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kuure tries to control but Arrm wriggling away.
Kuure tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arrm is working to get back to half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kuure controlling from the full mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kuure dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ripp Arrm's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kuure connects with a high kick.
Kuure cracks Arrm with an open hand slap.
Arrm fails in his attempt to clinch.
Arrm goes for a double leg but Kuure avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kuure continues to drive forward.
Kuure breaks the clinch.
Kuure scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Arrm shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Arrm takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kuure fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Arrm has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kuure dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Arrm slaps away a takedown attempt from Kuure, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kuure keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kuure feints and then cracks Arrm's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Arrm down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arrm tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arrm tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kuure manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice cross by Kuure.
Arrm tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kuure paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kuure throws a series of strikes that have Arrm backpedaling.
Arrm tries to clinch up.
Arrm doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A punch combination from Kuure misses.
Arrm's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Arrm darts in looking for a takedown but Kuure gets double underhooks and turns Arrm into the cage.
Kuure has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ripp Arrm.
Arrm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kuure pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kuure connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Arrm momentarily.
Arrm is looking to clinch but Kuure is avoiding it.
Kuure pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Arrm back to the cage. Kuure follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ripp Arrm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuure throws a leg kick which misses Arrm's front leg but catches the back leg as Arrm tries to avoid it.
Arrm shoots in but no luck this time.
Arrm goes for a double leg but Kuure avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kuure continues to drive forward.
Ripp Arrm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kuure landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kuure throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kuure pushes Arrm back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kuure holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Arrm takes a shot to the head.
Kuure is leaning against Arrm and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kuure gets through Arrm's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kuure manages to break the clinch.
Kuure is looking to slow Arrm down with leg kicks.
Kuure looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Arrm gets caught flat footed, as Kuure shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Arrm has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kuure can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kuure is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuure seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kuure has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Kuure just wasn't active enough.
Horrible takedown by Kuure or perhaps it was just good defense by Arrm which made him look bad.
Ripp Arrm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arrm misses with a series of wild punches.
Kuure closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kuure works his way into full mount!
Kuure is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Arrm can do to turn this around?
Arrm is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arrm is squirming around, avoiding Kuure's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kuure showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kuure has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kuure!
Kuure very nearly forgot to thank Katukauppa.com amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Cyothen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Voss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cyothen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to 7lions - one man symphony. Scott Voss acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Max Cyothen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Scott Voss!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voss shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cyothen but Cyothen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cyothen misses with a double jab.
Cyothen looks to land a combination but Voss avoids it well.
Voss is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cyothen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Voss sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cyothen lands a nice shot to the body.
Voss takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Voss looks winded!
Voss shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cyothen is trying to defend but Voss finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Voss is looking to take a break and control but Cyothen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Voss wants to stand up but Cyothen is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cyothen is looking to get back to full guard here but Voss has managed to pass to side control instead.
Voss tries for a kimura but Cyothen is defending well.
Voss tries to stand but Cyothen is controlling his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voss sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Cyothen is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Voss is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cyothen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Voss controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voss trying to control the action but Cyothen is working from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Voss.
We've been informed that Voss has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Cyothen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Voss wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cyothen, who protects the arm well.
Voss is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cyothen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cyothen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Voss trying to control the position but Cyothen is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Voss dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cyothen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Scott Voss has been cut.
A punch lands to the side of Voss 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cyothen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Voss avoids the body shot from Cyothen.
Voss takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cyothen cracks Voss with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Voss is rocked!
Cyothen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cyothen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Voss was well out of range. Poor timing from Cyothen.
Cyothen swats away the attempt to clinch by Voss.
Voss slips a jab and a cross from Cyothen.
Scott Voss is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cyothen cracks Voss with an uppercut from hell and Voss crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Cyothen's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Voss is still in real trouble! Can Cyothen finish him?
That has opened up Scott Voss's cut even more.
Voss trying to control the position here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Voss looking to control.
Voss seems to have recovered his senses.
Voss is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott Voss has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Cyothen drops Voss with a huge uppercut! Voss drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Cyothen is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Cyothen!
A determined Max Cyothen 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Carolla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Roads (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carolla comes to the cage accompanied by Gotta Get It On from Taboo 2. Damien Roads has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Adam Carolla's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
45 - 40 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adam Carolla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Damien Roads!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carolla fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roads manages to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Carolla there.
Roads on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roads. Carolla does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carolla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roads was well out of range. Poor timing from Carolla.
Roads dodges the punch combination from Carolla.
Carolla fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Roads on the side of the head.
Carolla walks into a stiff left hand from Roads.
Carolla listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A good leg kick by Carolla.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Carolla misses.
Roads ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carolla moves away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Carolla.
Carolla lands a leg kick that knocks Roads off balance momentarily.
Carolla lands a jab to the nose.
Roads misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carolla.
Carolla misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carolla misses with a straight left.
Carolla throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Roads throws a series of punches but Carolla moves out of range.
A jab from Carolla misses.
Carolla is looking to clinch but Roads is avoiding it.
Roads works over Carolla's head and body with a nice combination.
Roads drops Carolla with a beautiful combination! Carolla stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Roads is looking for the KO!
Carolla is rocked!
It looks like Adam Carolla has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Carolla lands a nice looking body shot.
Carolla stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Carolla keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Carolla throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Roads uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carolla.
Roads throws a shot from downtown. Carolla moves away and avoids it.
Carolla fails to land with a series of punches.
Carolla listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carolla uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roads.
Roads thuds a left hand into Carolla's body.
Roads takes a jab right on the kisser.
Carolla fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roads manages to avoid it.
Carolla uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roads.
Carolla shoots for a double leg takedown but Roads sprawls well. He's pushed Carolla's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Carolla darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Carolla tries for a takedown but Roads sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Roads misses with a wild body shot.
Carolla works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Roads is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Carolla rather than just go for the knockout.
A big right from Roads misses.
Carolla lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A combination from Roads does no damage.
Carolla catches Roads with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Roads misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carolla.
Carolla scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carolla lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Carolla misses with a double jab.
Carolla tries to bum rush Roads with a series of wild strikes but Roads uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carolla scores with a sloppy right hand. Roads should have avoided that one.
Adam Carolla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carolla falls off balance throwing a combination
and Roads connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Roads lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Carolla backs up against the cage.
Roads lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Carolla at a distance.
Roads scores with a jab. Carolla acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roads steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carolla.
Carolla is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Roads keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carolla lands with an overhand left.
Roads takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Carolla. Those never looked like landing.
Damien Roads is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carolla throws a nice looking combination but Roads bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carolla displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roads throws out the jab.
Carolla connects with a right hand. Roads shakes it off.
Roads moves out of range of the strikes.
Roads ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carolla moves away.
Roads has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Carolla finds it's way round the side to connect with Roads's head.
Carolla misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carolla misses with a hook.
Roads blocks a jab.
Carolla connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice defenses there by Carolla.
Carolla lands with a shot to the body.
Carolla jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carolla is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Roads thows a body shot but no joy.
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 Adam Carolla will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Adam Carolla's cut.
That's time! Carolla's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fighters circling - Carolla throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice shot lands for Carolla.
Carolla misses with a two punch combination.
Roads tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carolla was well out of range. Poor timing from Roads.
Carolla shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice straight punches there by Carolla. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Carolla.
Carolla throws a looping overhand right but Roads ducks down to avoid it.
Roads throws out a loose jab but Carolla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roads throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carolla thuds his right hand into Roads's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Carolla lands a jab to the head.
Roads fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Carolla looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Roads throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carolla tests Roads's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Carolla lands with a slapping head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carolla has closed the distance and engaged Roads in a clinch.
Carolla can't get the takedown.
Carolla is trying to stall.
Roads lands with a left to the head.
Roads has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Carolla pressing his opponent against the cage.
Roads has Carolla pressed against the cage, preventing Carolla from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Roads swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roads is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carolla is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Carolla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roads misses with a body punch.
Roads throws a head punch that misses.
Roads wants to break the clinch but can't.
Carolla breaks from the clinch.
Carolla throws a head kick that half lands.
Roads takes a swing at Carolla's ribcage but misses.
Carolla looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carolla misses with a looping right.
Carolla misses with a hook. Roads ducked under it nicely.
Carolla scores with a jab to the body.
Roads swinging wildly here.
Carolla jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carolla bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Carolla.
Roads lands with a cross.
Roads takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Carolla connects with a leg kick. Roads looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Carolla dips to his left and cracks Roads with an uppercut!
Carolla uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Carolla walks into a left hand.
Carolla wants to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carolla thuds a left hand into Roads's body.
Carolla throws a front kick aimed at Roads's knee but Roads avoids it well.
Roads avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carolla ducks under a wild hook from Roads.
Carolla is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roads.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Carolla throws a jab but it's blocked by Roads.
Carolla keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carolla connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Carolla scores with a nice strike.
Carolla slips a jab and a cross from Roads.
Carolla connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Carolla swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carolla misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roads swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice jab there from Carolla.
Carolla misses with a few strikes there.
Roads looks to land a left hand but Carolla moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Carolla dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Adam Carolla's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Carolla throws a half hearted mid kick.
Carolla moves into range and connects with a jab.
Carolla is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Roads walks into a jab.
Carolla looks to land a combination. Roads sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Roads misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carolla.
Roads lands with a good body shot.
Carolla throws a jab but it's blocked by Roads.
A jab from Roads does it's job there.
Adam Carolla is winning the standup battle so far.
A left lands for Carolla.
Roads ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Roads walks into a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Roads. Carolla does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carolla swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Roads throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roads swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Roads misses its intended target.
Carolla misses with a wild body shot.
Roads connects with a right hand. Carolla shakes it off.
Carolla looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Roads with a hook.
Carolla misses with a looping right.
Roads misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carolla.
A jab from Carolla finds it's way through Roads's defenses.
Nice straight punches there by Carolla. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Carolla.
Carolla tests Roads's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Roads tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carolla was well out of range. Poor timing from Roads.
Carolla throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carolla throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Roads blocks a jab.
Carolla uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carolla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carolla uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roads.
Carolla walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Adam Carolla is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Roads ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carolla moves away.
Roads throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carolla misses with the combination.
Roads scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Roads misses the shot to the body.
Roads cracks a nice hook into Carolla's ribs.
Carolla tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roads swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick misses from Carolla.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roads looks to land a left hand but Carolla moved out of range nicely.
Roads throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carolla dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Roads thows a body shot but no joy.
Roads misses with a looping left.
A left and a right from Carolla both land. Nice combination.
Carolla fails to land with a series of punches.
Roads bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Carolla's head backwards.
Roads misses the shot to the body.
Nice shot by Carolla.
Carolla lands with an overhand left.
Roads misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carolla.
Carolla looks to land a body kick but Roads moved away.
Carolla jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roads looks to land a right hand but Carolla moved out of range.
Roads tries to bum rush Carolla with a series of wild strikes but Carolla uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice defenses there by Carolla.
Roads walks into a jab.
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!
Roads thows a body shot but no joy.
Carolla stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Carolla keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roads changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carolla scores with a nice head shot.
A punch lands to the side of Carolla 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carolla lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Carolla throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carolla gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Roads.
Damien Roads has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roads misses with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damien Roads comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Carolla has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Carolla!
During a confident post fight interview, Adam Carolla thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Balrog Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Gattuso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Johnson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Gary Clark Jr. - Bright Lights . Gattuso has chosen WAR-Low Rider as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 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
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Balrog Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Javier Gattuso!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gattuso has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Johnson.
Gattuso looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Johnson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Johnson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Warehouse in the buildup to the fight.
Johnson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gattuso chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Johnson can pounce on him.
Johnson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gattuso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gattuso misses with a kick to the body.
Gattuso misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson throws a solid leg kick but Gattuso takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Johnson.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Good leg kick by Johnson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Johnson throws a leg kick which misses Gattuso's front leg but catches the back leg as Gattuso tries to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson tries to land a body kick
and Gattuso counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson lands a really nice looking cross but Gattuso seems unphased.
Johnson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gattuso blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Gattuso's shoulder, as Gattuso tries to avoid the shot.
Gattuso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gattuso thuds a left hand into Johnson's body.
Gattuso lands a jab.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Gattuso.
Gattuso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Johnson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Gattuso moved away.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Gattuso.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gattuso sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gattuso takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Gattuso does a little dance to reset his feet.
Balrog Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson slips under a jab.
Johnson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gattuso feints and then cracks Johnson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnson down.
A low kick from Johnson is predictable there
and Gattuso counters with a stiff right hand.
Gattuso sizes up Johnson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gattuso misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Johnson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gattuso doesn't seem phased though.
Gattuso avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gattuso misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gattuso throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Johnson jabs Gattuso to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Johnson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Johnson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gattuso cracks Johnson with an open hand slap.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Johnson throws a body punch but Gattuso moves out of range.
Gattuso throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Gattuso throws a low kick but it's checked well by Johnson.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Gattuso swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gattuso looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnson.
Gattuso lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gattuso's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gattuso duly obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Johnson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Johnson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson tries to land a front kick but Gattuso steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gattuso.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Gattuso is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Johnson lands a front kick.
Gattuso thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gattuso scoring well with a low kick there.
Johnson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gattuso's calf.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson slips a jab from Gattuso.
Johnson lands a leg kick that knocks Gattuso off balance momentarily.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Gattuso circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Javier Gattuso will probably get the nod.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gattuso avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Gattuso connects with a single shot there.
Johnson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Johnson blocks the body kick.
Gattuso lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Johnson backs up against the cage.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick
and Gattuso counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Gattuso.
Johnson cracks Gattuso with a good jab.
Gattuso throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson scores with a head kick.
Johnson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gattuso slips a jab from Johnson.
Johnson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gattuso waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gattuso.
Gattuso uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gattuso's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Johnson defending well as Gattuso loads up on a big left hand.
Gattuso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Johnson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
A jab lands there for Johnson.
Gattuso throws a body kick that misses.
Johnson throws a push kick but Gattuso slaps the foot to one side.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Johnson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gattuso's calf.
Johnson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
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!
Johnson throws a leg kick
and Gattuso connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Javier Gattuso seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson throws the kick towards the body but Gattuso avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson jabs Gattuso to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gattuso.
Gattuso avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Gattuso missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gattuso wants to slow Johnson down by chopping away at his legs.
Gattuso misses with a body kick.
Johnson lands a head shot.
Gattuso lands a nice shot that snaps Johnson's head back.
Johnson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gattuso connects with a solid leg kick.
Gattuso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Gattuso swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands with a straight right. Gattuso didn't see that one coming.
Johnson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gattuso pivots, looking for a leg kick but Johnson is out of range and Gattuso settles back down.
Johnson blocks a jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Johnson!
Johnson wants to land a leg kick but Gattuso is out of range.
Gattuso moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Johnson lands a lovely overhand right.
Gattuso throws out a powerful jab.
Gattuso lands with a kick to the temple. Johnson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Johnson scores with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Johnson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gattuso scrambles back to his feet.
Johnson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gattuso throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Johnson connects with a looping right hand.
Johnson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gattuso scores with a push kick.
Johnson lands a jab to the head.
Gattuso looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Gattuso is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gattuso throws a quick inside leg kick.
Johnson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gattuso manages to avoid it.
Johnson checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Javier Gattuso will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Johnson works the jab nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Gattuso misses the target.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gattuso.
Johnson throws a wild body kick that Gattuso sees coming a mile off.
Gattuso throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gattuso moves away.
Johnson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gattuso's sensitive parts.
Johnson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gattuso is able to avoid easily.
Johnson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gattuso swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gattuso takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gattuso takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gattuso misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Gattuso steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Gattuso lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gattuso throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Johnson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gattuso connects with a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Johnson blocks the leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Johnson.
Gattuso misses the jab.
Johnson is looking to land body kicks.
A head kick misses from Gattuso.
Gattuso takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gattuso misses with an uppercut
and Johnson counters with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso needs to keep his hands up - Johnson had a free shot at his head there.
Johnson throws a front kick aimed at Gattuso's knee but Gattuso avoids it well.
Johnson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gattuso throws a solid leg kick but Johnson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gattuso.
Johnson connects with an inside leg kick.
Johnson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Johnson slips a straight right by Gattuso.
Gattuso throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Gattuso throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Johnson lands a slapping body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnson.
Johnson scores with a leg kick.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johnson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gattuso lands a nice looking body shot.
Gattuso has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Johnson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gattuso stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab lands there for Gattuso.
Johnson scores with a kick to the body.
Javier Gattuso is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Good shot there by Johnson.
Gattuso avoids a kick to the body.
Gattuso dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johnson. That did some damage!
Gattuso tries to keep at a distance but Johnson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gattuso tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Gattuso avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gattuso backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Gattuso doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gattuso tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Gattuso has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Johnson.
Johnson effectively controlling the action here.
A short right from Johnson on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gattuso lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Balrog Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Gattuso.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balrog Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gattuso has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Balrog Johnson!
An out of breath Balrog Johnson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Mizrahi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alves has chosen Trik Turner - Friends and Family as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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159 lbs
29 - 23 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Donnie Mizrahi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Freddy Alves!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mizrahi checks a low kick from Alves.
Mizrahi scores with a spinning back kick!
Alves moves out of range as Mizrahi throws a body kick.
Mizrahi thuds his shin into the meat of Alves's side.
Mizrahi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A slow jab from Alves misses its intended target.
Mizrahi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alves misses with the combination.
Donnie Mizrahi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mizrahi misses with a straight left.
A combination from Alves does no damage.
Mizrahi misses with the combination.
Mizrahi closes the distance and pushes Alves back into the cage.
Alves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mizrahi slowing the pace effectively.
Alves tries to throw a body punch but Mizrahi avoids it by throwing Alves back against the cage.
Mizrahi has Alves pushed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves leaning his opponent against the cage.
Alves misses with a body punch.
Come on Mizrahi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Alves cracks Mizrahi with a nice body shot.
Alves wants a takedown but no success here.
Mizrahi is pushing Alves up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mizrahi prevents a body shot from Alves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mizrahi as Alves tries to tie him up.
Mizrahi lands a nice uppercut.
Mizrahi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Alves effectively controlling the action here.
Mizrahi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mizrahi taking a breather.
Alves misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mizrahi is pressed up against the cage. Alves has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mizrahi down to the mat. Mizrahi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mizrahi clinches with his opponent.
Mizrahi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alves is defending well for now.
Mizrahi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mizrahi misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Mizrahi to work.
Mizrahi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mizrahi slowing the pace effectively.
Alves goes for a takedown attempt but Mizrahi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Donnie Mizrahi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddy Alves.
Mizrahi scores with a nice head shot.
Mizrahi delivers a nice body kick.
Alves misses with a series of wild punches.
Mizrahi misses with a straight right.
Alves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mizrahi was well out of range. Poor timing from Alves.
Mizrahi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alves misses with a series of wild punches.
Alves fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi misses with a hook. Alves ducked under it nicely.
Mizrahi tries to clinch up.
No luck for Alves with that takedown attempt.
Alves misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Mizrahi.
Mizrahi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Alves crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mizrahi - the referee stops the clock and Alves gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mizrahi. Alves manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Alves dives in for a single leg takedown but Mizrahi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mizrahi slowing the pace effectively.
Mizrahi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alves's face.
Mizrahi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mizrahi misses with a knee to the head.
Alves working hard to break the clinch.
Mizrahi blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Mizrahi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie Mizrahi dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mizrahi.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mizrahi.
Mizrahi lands an overhand right.
A head kick misses from Mizrahi.
Freddy Alves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alves scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Donnie Mizrahi has been cut.
Mizrahi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Alves takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Alves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mizrahi.
Alves jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mizrahi lands with a nice combination. Alves backs away looking to recover.
Alves avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alves circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alves fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mizrahi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Alves takes one to the side of the head.
Alves takes a jab right on the kisser.
Alves throws a shot from downtown. Mizrahi moves away and avoids it.
Alves takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Donnie Mizrahi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Mizrahi misses.
Alves misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alves swinging wildly here.
Mizrahi misses with a straight left.
Mizrahi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mizrahi pushes Alves up against the cage in a clinch.
Mizrahi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mizrahi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mizrahi tries to land a knee to the head but Alves blocks with his arms.
Alves drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mizrahi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mizrahi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mizrahi misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves tries to break the clinch but Mizrahi is controlling the position.
Alves looking to stall.
Mizrahi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mizrahi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alves.
Mizrahi gets through Alves's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alves blocks an uppercut.
Mizrahi misses with a knee to the head.
Mizrahi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alves is trying to trip Mizrahi. He has hold of a leg but Mizrahi is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Alves persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves wants to control from the top but Mizrahi keeps moving.
Alves is looking to advance position but Mizrahi has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Mizrahi avoids the attempt from Alves to control.
Mizrahi is trying to control here but Alves has managed to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves tries to get to full guard but Mizrahi has control of the leg.
Alves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alves is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mizrahi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mizrahi's back!
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 Donnie Mizrahi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Donnie Mizrahi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Alves looks to score with a jab to the body but Mizrahi is just out of range.
Alves scores with a nice strike.
Alves throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alves throws a jab when Mizrahi was well out of range.
Mizrahi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mizrahi digs a good body shot into Alves's ribs.
Mizrahi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mizrahi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mizrahi tries to clinch up.
Mizrahi scores with a body shot.
Alves throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mizrahi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alves.
Mizrahi throws a sloppy head kick and Alves moves out of range easily.
Mizrahi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alves has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mizrahi.
Mizrahi moves out of range as Alves strikes.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mizrahi!
Alves fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mizrahi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alves takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mizrahi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mizrahi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Alves lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mizrahi circles away quickly and effectively.
Mizrahi throws a head kick that misses.
Alves throws a jab when Mizrahi was well out of range.
Alves misses with a wild combination.
Alves avoids the head kick by Mizrahi.
Mizrahi misses with a body shot.
Alves throws a hook but Mizrahi blocks it.
Mizrahi's corner calls for a 1-2. Mizrahi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mizrahi.
Alves is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Mizrahi looks to clinch
and Alves counters with a single leg into guard. Mizrahi didn't expect that.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mizrahi managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Alves working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Freddy Alves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alves with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alves trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alves loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alves throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alves in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alves throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Alves with a nice head shot there.
Mizrahi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alves.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alves throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alves postures up in Mizrahi's guard and throws a big left but Mizrahi blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Freddy Alves comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mizrahi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donnie Mizrahi!
Donnie Mizrahi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Simons III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xiao Hua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that John Simons III has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily John Simons III seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
40 - 25 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Simons III!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Xiao Hua!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hua displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Simons III.
Hua tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hua misses with a head kick.
Simons III avoids the head kick by Hua.
A head kick misses from Hua.
Simons III throws a head kick but Hua moves out of range.
Hua tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Simons III tries for a takedown but Hua sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Simons III 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.
Xiao Hua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hua tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Simons III was well out of range. Poor timing from Hua.
Simons III blocks a head kick by Hua.
Simons III fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Simons III. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simons III shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hua connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hua lands a head kick!
It looks like John Simons III has been cut.
Hua misses with a body shot.
Hua throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Simons III is defended easily by Hua.
Xiao Hua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Simons III.
Hua scores with a crisp jab that stopped Simons III in his tracks.
Hua lands with a nice body punch.
Hua throws out a leg kick but Simons III moves out of range and Hua only half commits.
Simons III will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hua throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hua throws a sloppy head kick and Simons III moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Simons III is defended easily by Hua.
Hua tries a head kick but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simons III blocks a head kick by Hua.
Hua looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Simons III moves out of range as Hua throws a body kick.
Hua tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hua misses with a head kick.
Hua tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hua lands a really nice looking cross but Simons III seems unphased.
Hua misses with a head kick.
Simons III closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hua did well to prevent Simons III getting side control.
Hua wants to get back to his feet.
Simons III in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Hua tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Simons III!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Simons III!
Our winner, John Simons III, 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yonsil Clanger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Equinox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clanger comes to the cage accompanied by Youth Blood. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
29 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yonsil Clanger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
48 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Equinox!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Equinox has taken the fight to the clinch.
Equinox lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Clanger lands with a light punch inside.
Equinox has a couple of punches blocked by Clanger.
Clanger lands a right hand.
Clanger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Equinox.
Equinox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
I was talking to Clanger's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Clanger has Equinox pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Equinox manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Equinox misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Equinox.
A left hand lands to the body for Clanger.
Clanger blocking some punches.
Clanger blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Clanger.
Clanger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Equinox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clanger is trying hard to land a takedown here. Equinox sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Equinox wants to clinch.
Clanger moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Clanger.
Clanger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Equinox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Equinox ducks under a wild hook from Clanger.
Equinox moves to clinch but Clanger breaks away
and Clanger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Equinox gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Clanger looking to sit in guard and control but Equinox gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
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.
Equinox throws a big elbow that misses.
Clanger working for a triangle but Equinox defends it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clanger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Equinox wants to stand but Clanger is controlling his posture from full guard.
Clanger looking for a sweep. Not yet Clanger, not yet.
Clanger trying to keep a closed guard but Equinox is proving a slippery customer.
Clanger keeping full guard, as Equinox tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clanger has his foot on Equinox's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Equinox works his way back into a safe position though.
Equinox is looking to stand up but Clanger won't let him.
Equinox avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Equinox slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Equinox stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Clanger has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Equinox manages to get his head free but now Clanger has transitioned to an armbar! Equinox grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Clanger! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yonsil Clanger!
Yonsil Clanger retains his bantamweight title!
A very excited looking Yonsil Clanger made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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