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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Erwin Ontario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cristian Carver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ontario comes to the cage accompanied by VHB - Freedom Fighter. Erwin Ontario has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Erwin Ontario!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cristian Carver!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Carver.
Carver has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carver. Ontario does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carver throws a hook but Ontario blocks it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
An inside leg kick lands from Ontario.
Carver is looking to clinch.
Carver misses with a looping left.
Ontario looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ontario tests Carver's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Carver is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ontario.
Carver fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ontario lands a leg kick that knocks Carver off balance momentarily.
Ontario lands a nice looking body shot.
Cristian Carver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Carver misses.
Ontario dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carver throws out a loose jab but Ontario uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ontario's jab looks to have found its range, popping Carver under the eye.
Carver jabs Ontario to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ontario connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Carver lands with a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carver looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carver changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ontario looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ontario tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ontario is working hard here to advance position.
Ontario is trying to control Carver's posture but Carver avoids it.
Carver trying to control the action but Ontario is working from the bottom.
Ontario tries to bench press Carver off him but Carver keeps the position.
Ontario defending against the ground and pound.
Ontario really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Carver is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ontario knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ontario is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Carver asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carver working the body and head with strikes.
Carver working the strikes but Ontario uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Carver is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ontario doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Carver.
Carver throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ontario tries to kick Carver off but Carver keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ontario is positioning himself well to prevent Carver advancing to mount.
Ontario trying to control here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carver throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Carver missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ontario is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ontario slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ontario controls Carver momentarily but Carver frees himself.
Carver won't allow Ontario to sweep him here.
Ontario keeping full guard, as Carver tries to pass.
Ontario keeping moving, preventing Carver from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carver is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ontario 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.
Ontario managing to control the position.
Carver trying to control the position from guard on top but Ontario is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ontario throws a shot to the body.
Ontario fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carver manages to avoid it.
Carver swings for the body but Ontario moves out of range.
Carver throws an off balance right hand
and Ontario counters with a good, hard body kick but Carver shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ontario throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Carver's head.
Ontario steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carver.
Ontario just misses with a punch to the body.
Carver throws a body punch but Ontario moves out of range.
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 Erwin Ontario will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A telegraphed right hand from Ontario misses the target.
Ontario throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ontario lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Carver slips a jab and a cross from Ontario.
Carver has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Carver misses with a left hand
and Ontario counters with a right hand to the body.
Carver fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ontario manages to avoid it.
Carver tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ontario swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ontario ducks right into an uppercut from Carver.
Carver is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ontario. Carver shrugs it off though.
Ontario is looking to wear down Carver with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ontario slips under a jab from Carver.
Ontario ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carver takes one on the button.
Ontario bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Carver's head.
Ontario jabs at Carver's body.
Ontario darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ontario throws a one two combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carver scores with a hook.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Ontario here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Ontario keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carver lands with an overhand left.
Carver looks to land a left hand but Ontario moved out of range nicely.
Ontario misses with a wild combination.
Carver takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ontario fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Carver looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Erwin Ontario is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab lands there for Ontario.
Ontario throws a right hand that Carver ducks under and follows up with a left that Carver also avoids with ease.
Carver throws an off balance right hand
and Ontario counters with a left to the body.
Carver is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ontario.
A jab from Carver misses.
Carver missing with a left hand there. Ontario was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ontario lets loose with a powerful body kick. Carver will feel that in the morning.
Ontario looks to score with a jab to the body but Carver is just out of range.
Carver takes a swing at Ontario's ribcage but misses.
Ontario is looking to slow Carver down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ontario lands a nice shot that snaps Carver's head back.
Erwin Ontario is winning the standup battle so far.
Ontario keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carver ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ontario moves away.
Ontario jabs at Carver's body.
Ontario fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ontario is looking to slow Carver down with leg kicks.
Ontario punishes Carver's body with a nice straight punch.
Carver lands a nice shot to the body.
Carver walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ontario.
Ontario uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carver.
Ontario is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Carver doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Carver misses with a looping left.
Ontario tests Carver's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That kick from Ontario tenderised Carver's leg. Carver is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ontario scores with a punch to the head.
Carver misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carver takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ontario connects with a single shot there.
Ontario takes a swing at Carver's ribcage but misses.
A good leg kick by Ontario.
Carver tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ontario counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Carver pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ontario moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Carver's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ontario fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Carver.
Ontario wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ontario lands a really nice looking cross but Carver seems unphased.
Ontario slips a jab from Carver.
Ontario slips a straight right by Carver.
Ontario connects with a body shot that sends Carver's belly button to the back.
Jab from Ontario.
Nice cross by Ontario.
Ontario is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ontario uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carver.
Carver on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jab by Ontario.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ontario, as that shot connected.
A jab from Carver misses.
Ontario lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Carver swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ontario counters with a stiff right hand.
Ontario keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carver.
The fighters circling - Carver throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ontario plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ontario keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ontario connects with an inside leg kick.
Carver tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ontario counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Carver thinking.
Carver is breathing heavily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carver tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ontario defends well and Carver ends up having to push Ontario into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ontario lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erwin Ontario dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ontario punishes Carver's body with a nice straight punch.
Carver swings widly with a right hand
and Ontario counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carver misses with a lunging right hand
letting Ontario counter with a right hand.
Ontario lands a nice leg kick that just misses Carver's sensitive parts.
Ontario ducks under a wild hook from Carver.
Ontario with a nice cross.
Ontario fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Carver misses with a looping right.
Ontario feints and then cracks Carver's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Carver down.
Carver throws a shot from downtown. Ontario moves away and avoids it.
Carver waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ontario.
An inside leg kick lands from Ontario.
Carver swings for the body but Ontario moves out of range.
Carver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ontario.
Carver takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carver missing with a left hand there. Ontario was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ontario with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Carver throws a series of punches but Ontario avoids them all with ease.
Carver doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ontario dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ontario looks to score with a jab to the body but Carver is just out of range.
Carver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ontario.
Ontario throws a nice looking combination but Carver bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carver misses with a hook
and Ontario makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Carver misses the shot to the body.
Ontario lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ontario lands a jab to Carver's midsection.
Ontario swings for the body but Carver moves out of range.
Carver takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Carver 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.
Ontario lands with a good body shot.
Carver takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Carver misses with a takedown
and Ontario counters with a stiff right hand.
Ontario lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ontario jabs at Carver's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carver rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ontario moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Ontario. That snapped Carver's head back.
Ontario with a nice cross.
Ontario fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ontario misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carver rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ontario counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Carver has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ontario!
Carver misses with an uppercut. Ontario saw that one coming.
Carver misses with a hook. Ontario ducked under it nicely.
Ontario lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ontario feints and then cracks Carver's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Carver down.
Ontario lands a right hook to the body.
Ontario feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Carvers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ontario connects with a solid leg kick.
Carver swings widly with a right hand
and Ontario counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Carver thinking.
Ontario lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carver gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Carver missing with a left hand there. Ontario was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ontario lands with a straight right. Carver didn't see that one coming.
Ontario scores with a head kick. Carver tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ontario punishes Carver's body with a nice straight punch.
Ontario connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Carver's hands.
Carver thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carver takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Carver scores with a body shot.
Ontario defending well as Carver loads up on a big left hand.
Carver tries to clinch but Ontario moves out of range.
Carver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ontario lands with a right hand.
Carver misses with a looping right.
Ontario lands with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ontario lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carver is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ontario.
Ontario throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Carver's head.
It looks like Cristian Carver has been cut.
Ontario keeps the fight on the outside.
Ontario lands with a straight right. Carver didn't see that one coming.
Carver lands with a cross.
Ontario scores with the left hand. Carver knows he should have avoided that one.
Erwin Ontario is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ontario changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ontario lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ontario throws a leg kick which misses Carver's front leg but catches the back leg as Carver tries to avoid it.
Ontario lands the left hand.
Carver looks to throw the jab but Ontario is out of range.
Ontario is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carver can do to turn this around?
Carver scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carver throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carver thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cristian Carver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carver takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ontario throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erwin Ontario showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ontario, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erwin Ontario!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Erwin Ontario made sure he mentioned Perkele!, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Austin Fowler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Kenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fowler comes to the cage accompanied by "On The Hunt" by Lynyrd Skynyrd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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177 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Austin Fowler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 20 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Patrick Kenzie!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenzie slips under a jab.
Kenzie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fowler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fowler throws out a loose jab but Kenzie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fowler on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fowler gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kenzie.
Kenzie slaps away a takedown attempt from Fowler, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fowler moves out of range of the strikes.
Kenzie scores with a hook to the body. Fowler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fowler throws a body punch but Kenzie moves out of range.
Kenzie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fowler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fowler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kenzie tries to avoid it but Fowler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kenzie to the ground. Kenzie escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Patrick Kenzie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kenzie throws a hook but Fowler avoids it easily.
Fowler has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fowler uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kenzie has time to react.
Fowler fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Austin Fowler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenzie misses with an uppercut. Fowler saw that one coming.
Kenzie throws out a powerful jab.
Fowler blocks a jab.
Kenzie throws a hook but Fowler blocks it.
Kenzie lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kenzie needs to keep his hands up - Fowler had a free shot at his head there.
Kenzie clinches up against the cage.
Kenzie working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fowler misses with a punch on the inside.
Kenzie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fowler misses with some punches.
Kenzie lands with a short shot to the head.
Kenzie scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kenzie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fowler backwards.
Kenzie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Fowler.
Kenzie's corner calls for a 1-2. Kenzie obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
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!
Kenzie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kenzie tries to close the distance and clinch but Fowler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fowler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kenzie.
Fowler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kenzie.
Kenzie connects with a body shot that sends Fowler's belly button to the back.
Fowler fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kenzie avoids it really well and circles away.
Kenzie scores with the left hand. Fowler knows he should have avoided that one.
Kenzie lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kenzie misses with a lunging right hand
and Fowler counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kenzie won't be happy with that.
Kenzie tries to buck Fowler off but Fowler is having none of it.
Fowler fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Fowler tries to get to full guard but Kenzie has control of the leg.
Fowler makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fowler.
Kenzie decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kenzie tries to clinch up but Fowler circles away and keeps his distance.
Kenzie scores with a shot to the body.
Kenzie blocks a low kick nicely.
Fowler doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kenzie counters with a series of strikes. Fowler will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kenzie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fowler shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fowler feints and as Kenzie raises his hands in defense, Fowler changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fowler pushing down on Kenzie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fowler is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fowler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kenzie keeps working.
Fowler thows a huge punch but Kenzie dodges it nicely.
Kenzie keeping control of the position.
Fowler is trying to control the action in half guard but Kenzie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kenzie is controlling Fowler's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Fowler is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kenzie sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Patrick Kenzie will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kenzie lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fowler really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kenzie tries to clinch up.
Kenzie lands with a right hand.
It looks like Austin Fowler has been cut.
Kenzie throws a hook but Fowler avoids it easily.
Kenzie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fowler.
Fowler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kenzie moves away.
Kenzie moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fowler swings for the body but Kenzie moves out of range.
Kenzie keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fowler walks into a stiff left hand from Kenzie.
Fowler is rocked!
Kenzie with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Oh Fowler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kenzie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fowler thows a body shot but no joy.
Kenzie rushes Fowler and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, Kenzie scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kenzie gets through Fowler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kenzie manages to break the clinch.
Fowler misses with a lunging right hand
and Kenzie counters with a huge left! Fowler is in big trouble! He's backing up but Kenzie isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Fowler from any more damage. A dominating finish by Kenzie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick Kenzie!
After winning the bout, Patrick Kenzie 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Zoe Washburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivanov has chosen HINO RUSSO as his entrance music. Zoe Washburn had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zoe Washburn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergei Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanov moves into the clinch successfully.
Washburn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ivanov tries to stall but Washburn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ivanov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Washburn.
Washburn jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ivanov walks away with a smile on his face. Washburn gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've been hearing reports that Washburn has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zoe Washburn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ivanov throws a sloppy body shot
and Washburn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ivanov swinging wildly here.
Ivanov misses with the combination.
Ivanov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Washburn.
Nice takedown defense from Ivanov. No joy for Washburn on that attempt.
Ivanov misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Zoe Washburn has been cut.
Washburn checks a low kick from Ivanov.
Washburn tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ivanov defends well and Washburn ends up having to push Ivanov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Washburn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Washburn gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ivanov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ivanov keeping moving, preventing Washburn from controlling successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Washburn sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ivanov's guard.
Still in half guard, Washburn seems content to control.
Washburn wants to take a breather but Ivanov is having none of it.
Ivanov wants to get back to his feet.
Washburn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ivanov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washburn is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ivanov is looking to improve his position but Washburn isn't that keen on the idea.
Washburn putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ivanov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Washburn connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
It looks like Sergei Ivanov has been cut.
Ivanov tries to hold on but Washburn pushes him away.
Ivanov is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Ivanov is in a horrible position here. Washburn smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That has opened up Sergei Ivanov's cut even more.
Ivanov is looking to improve his position but Washburn isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washburn looking to control and managing it successfully.
Washburn putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Washburn in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Washburn tries to control but Ivanov wriggling away.
Ivanov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ivanov is bucking up trying to escape but Washburn cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Washburn controlling the pace for now.
Washburn dominating with strikes here.
The cut above Sergei Ivanov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Washburn lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ivanov wants to hold on but Washburn pushes him away.
Washburn looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sergei Ivanov's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sergei Ivanov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Zoe Washburn!
A very excited looking Zoe Washburn made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Mangabeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gold might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Goldust theme. Rodrigo Mangabeira has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jamie Gold's chin.
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193 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
29 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jamie Gold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Mangabeira!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gold throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gold tries for a takedown but Mangabeira sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gold misses with a looping right.
A punch lands to the side of Mangabeira 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mangabeira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gold closes the distance and clinches.
Gold taking a breather.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gold as Mangabeira tries to tie him up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gold.
Mangabeira stalling.
Mangabeira misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold slowing the pace effectively.
Gold blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mangabeira misses with the head strike.
Gold softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mangabeira wants to stall.
Gold lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mangabeira backwards.
Mangabeira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gold fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gold scores with a hook to the body.
Gold lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mangabeira misses with some punches.
Mangabeira has a couple of punches blocked by Gold.
Gold blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gold blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mangabeira.
Gold tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gold swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mangabeira throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mangabeira just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gold's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangabeira throws a punch but it's blocked by Gold.
Gold blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gold tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mangabeira has a couple of punches blocked by Gold.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mangabeira lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Gold.
Gold scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gold lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gold swings wildly with an uppercut but Mangabeira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gold blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mangabeira misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Mangabeira fails to land.
Mangabeira lands an uppercut.
Mangabeira swings wildly with an uppercut but Gold uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mangabeira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gold pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gold pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mangabeira is out of range and Gold settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangabeira stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gold.
Gold throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rodrigo Mangabeira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mangabeira tries to clinch up but Gold circles away and keeps his distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Mangabeira checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mangabeira leaves Gold with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gold misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamie Gold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mangabeira tries to clinch but Gold moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gold circles away from the clinch attempt
so Gold counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gold wants to control from the top but Mangabeira keeps moving.
Mangabeira preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gold throws an elbow that misses. Mangabeira uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gold's guard. Nice move by Mangabeira!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mangabeira throwing strikes but missing.
Gold has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gold has Mangabeira pulled in close to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Gold dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gold lands a head shot.
Gold throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A shot to the liver by Gold. Beautiful body shot.
Gold keeps the fight on the outside.
Jamie Gold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mangabeira tries to clinch but Gold moves away
and Gold makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gold attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gold lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mangabeira will feel that in the morning.
Gold lands a nice shot to the body.
Gold throws a front kick aimed at Mangabeira's knee but Mangabeira avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold has closed the distance and engaged Mangabeira in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Mangabeira scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gold.
Mangabeira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mangabeira takes a shot to the head.
Gold avoids a wild elbow strike from Mangabeira.
Gold throws a punch but it's blocked by Mangabeira.
Gold tries to land a knee to the head but Mangabeira blocks with his arms.
Gold's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mangabeira scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gold.
A shot in the inside from Gold.
Mangabeira taking a breather.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gold trying to land knees to the body.
Gold tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold manages to break the clinch.
Gold shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mangabeira has a couple of punches blocked by Gold.
Mangabeira lands an uppercut.
Gold lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Gold.
Mangabeira misses with some punches.
Gold lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gold gets through Mangabeira's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gold blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Gold fails to land.
Gold swings wildly with an uppercut but Mangabeira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gold misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mangabeira misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangabeira lands an uppercut.
Mangabeira misses with some punches.
Gold breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gold.
Gold attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mangabeira is looking to clinch but Gold is avoiding it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mangabeira checks a leg kick.
Mangabeira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gold paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gold throws a sloppy head kick
and Mangabeira counters by clinching up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gold.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gold as Mangabeira tries to tie him up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mangabeira.
A short left from Gold.
Mangabeira stalling in the clinch but Gold improves position.
Mangabeira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gold tries to throw a body punch but Mangabeira avoids it by throwing Gold back against the cage.
Mangabeira displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gold up against the cage.
Gold misses with a punch on the inside.
Gold lands a hook that snaps the head of Mangabeira backwards.
Mangabeira lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gold misses with some punches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gold takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gold lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mangabeira.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Gold dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Gold throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gold tries a head kick but it misses.
Mangabeira takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mangabeira blocks the body kick.
Gold pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mangabeira is out of range and Gold settles back down.
Gold connects with an inside leg kick.
Gold scoring well with a low kick there.
Gold keeps the fight on the outside.
Mangabeira slips a jab from Gold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangabeira checks the leg kick.
Mangabeira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gold paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gold scores with a sloppy right hand. Mangabeira should have avoided that one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gold.
Mangabeira keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gold has managed to clinch.
Still in the clinch, Gold scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gold blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gold tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mangabeira's elbow.
Gold blocks an uppercut.
Gold misses with some punches.
Jamie Gold is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mangabeira lands an elbow just above Gold 's eye.
It looks like Jamie Gold has been cut.
Mangabeira throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mangabeira.
Gold misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gold.
Mangabeira throws a head punch that misses.
Gold blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mangabeira misses with a punch on the inside.
Gold using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mangabeira has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short left from Gold.
Gold stalling against the cage.
Mangabeira is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gold dodges an elbow strike from Mangabeira.
A head punch on the inside from Mangabeira fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold misses with some punches.
Mangabeira's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Mangabeira.
Gold lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mangabeira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mangabeira misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gold working aggressively here.
Mangabeira swings wildly with an uppercut but Gold uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mangabeira has a couple of punches blocked by Gold.
Gold lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mangabeira backwards.
Mangabeira misses with some punches.
Mangabeira blocks a body shot from Gold.
Gold blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gold blocks an elbow strike.
Gold tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangabeira working aggressively here.
Mangabeira lands an uppercut.
Mangabeira scores with a shoulder strike.
Mangabeira has a couple of punches blocked by Gold.
Gold lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Mangabeira fails to land.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gold tries to work over Mangabeira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rodrigo Mangabeira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mangabeira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gold has a couple of punches blocked by Mangabeira.
Gold lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mangabeira backwards.
Mangabeira makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gold blocks a punch to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mangabeira looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mangabeira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gold lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mangabeira lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jamie Gold showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gold 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamie Gold!
Jamie Gold decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lassi Lambada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arial Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lassi Lambada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Arial Jones!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lambada.
Lambada scores with a takedown into Jones's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jones controls Lambada momentarily but Lambada frees himself.
Jones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We've been hearing good reports from Lambada'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.
Jones winds up and cracks Lambada with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jones is taking a breather. Lambada says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jones is working for a submission of some sort.
Jones is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lambada has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones trying to control from half guard but Lambada is working away.
Jones thows a huge punch but Lambada dodges it nicely.
Jones trying to pass the guard but Lambada defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jones stalling.
Lambada tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Arial Jones hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Jones tries to work over Lambada's front leg with a kick but Lambada checks it.
Lambada feints a jab promting Jones to slip. Lambada then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jones slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lambada wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lambada shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Lambada keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a body kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lambada looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A telegraphed right hand from Lambada misses the target.
Lambada manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jones on his heels. He'll look to pass Jones's guard now, I'm sure.
Lambada missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lambada wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones 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.
Lambada trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lambada doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lambada manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lambada preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lambada passes into side control.
Lambada working the ground and pound from side control.
Lambada looking to control but instead Jones has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lambada wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Jones has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Lambada is taking a breather. Jones says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arial Jones will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jones tries a low kick but Lambada avoids it.
Lambada moves out of range of the body kick.
Jones tries to score with a low kick but Lambada moves his leg out of the way.
Lambada shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lambada is out of range.
A leg kick checked by Lambada.
Jones lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lambada lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That kick from Jones tenderised Lambada's leg. Lambada is trying to keep his angry face on.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones.
Lambada is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jones's half guard.
Jones won't allow Lambada to pass to mount.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Lambada is very close to passing his half guard.
Lambada not doing much here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lambada seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jones for as long as he can get away with.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones trying to control but Lambada postures up.
Lambada throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jones is controlling Lambada's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lambada misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lambada looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones looks for the body kick but Lambada saw that one coming.
Jones manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lambada on his heels. He'll look to pass Lambada's guard now, I'm sure.
Jones trying to control but Lambada is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to pass into half guard but Lambada pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lambada is in guard.
Jones working a defensive guard but Lambada manages to pass into side control anyway.
Jones is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A lull in the action here as Lambada stalls from top position.
Jones is not content to let Lambada control the position.
Jones manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is keen to just control but Lambada is a slippery customer.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Lambada to regain full guard.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Lambada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control but Lambada is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Arial Jones wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jones is looking to slow Lambada down with leg kicks.
Lambada throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jones.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Lambada sprawls well.
Lambada takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lambada moves out of range of the body kick from Jones.
Jones drops his hands momentarily and Lambada takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lambada tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Lambada moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lambada's calf.
Arial Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones tries to land a front kick but Lambada steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Arial Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jones throws the kick towards the body but Lambada avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arial Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lambada misses with a hook.
Lambada misses with an uppercut
and Jones counters with a takedown into side control.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Lambada is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones in side control, throwing shots but Lambada defends.
Jones sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lambada is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Jones taking a break here but Lambada is having none of it and regains half guard.
Jones wants to pass to mount but Lambada is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones stalling away here and it's allowed Lambada to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Arial Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Lambada gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jones seems keen to control Lambada's posture.
Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lambada gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lambada passes Jones's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lambada wants to pass the guard but Jones is defending well.
Jones is concentrating on defense, preventing Lambada from advancing position.
Jones trying to control but Lambada postures up.
Lambada wants to pass to mount but Jones is defending the position.
Lassi Lambada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is not content to let Lambada control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lambada will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jones is looking to land body kicks.
Both fighters circling a little - Jones finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jones.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lambada moves out of range of the leg kick from Jones.
Lambada is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jones misses with a kick to the body.
Lassi Lambada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lambada blocks a low kick nicely.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Jones walks into a jab.
Lambada avoids a kick to the body.
Lambada swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Lambada.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Lambada checks a low kick from Jones.
Jones staying out of range there.
Lambada throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Lambada tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lambada takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Lambada tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lambada manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lambada dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Lambada's head and hops out.
Lambada on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jones.
Jones shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lambada gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jones.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Lambada tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lambada manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lassi Lambada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arial Jones.
Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lambada's sensitive parts.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arial Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arial Jones!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Odin Raveneye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hendo Bendo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bendo has chosen No Falter as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Odin Raveneye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hendo Bendo!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bendo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Raveneye takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bendo misses with a combination
and Raveneye counters with a low kick, right behind Bendo 's knee.
Raveneye avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Bendo.
Bendo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Raveneye is fending him off so far but Bendo persists. Nope, Raveneye circles away and we're back to standing.
Raveneye avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bendo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A big left from Bendo misses.
Hendo Bendo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bendo throws a right hand that Raveneye ducks under and follows up with a left that Raveneye also avoids with ease.
Bendo fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bendo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Raveneye counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bendo's knee momentarily.
Bendo takes a swing at Raveneye's ribcage but misses.
Bendo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Raveneye's half guard.
Bendo is keen to just control but Raveneye is a slippery customer.
Raveneye works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bendo throws a big right hand that misses.
Raveneye is looking for a triangle but Bendo pushes his legs off easily.
Bendo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bendo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bendo is in close to Raveneye's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bendo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raveneye wants to stand but Bendo is controlling the position.
Bendo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bendo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Raveneye working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bendo.
Bendo is in close to Raveneye's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bendo looking to sit in guard and control but Raveneye gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Raveneye wants to control from the top but Bendo keeps moving.
Bendo wants to sweep but no luck.
Raveneye wants to control from the top but Bendo keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raveneye wants to pass the guard but Bendo is keeping the position.
Raveneye wanted to stand there but Bendo had control of the position.
Raveneye decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bendo, up you get!
Bendo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Raveneye circles away quickly and effectively.
Raveneye dodges the punch combination from Bendo.
Raveneye takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Raveneye thumps Bendo with a low kick.
Bendo misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bendo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Raveneye as he avoids it easily.
Odin Raveneye has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hendo Bendo.
Bendo shoots for a takedown but Raveneye saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bendo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bendo throws a looping overhand right but Raveneye ducks down to avoid it.
Bendo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bendo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bendo throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Raveneye ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bendo looks for a takedown but Raveneye sprawls well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bendo throws a combination that misses
and Raveneye counters with a nice body shot.
Bendo looks winded!
Bendo fails to land with a series of punches.
Bendo looks to land a combination but Raveneye avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hendo Bendo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Raveneye defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bendo.
Bendo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Raveneye.
Bendo shoots in but Raveneye avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bendo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bendo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A combination from Bendo does no damage.
Bendo throws a series of punches but Raveneye moves out of range.
Bendo misses with a two punch combination.
Raveneye throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bendo.
Raveneye throws a body punch but Bendo moves out of range.
Bendo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raveneye slips a jab and a cross from Bendo.
Bendo misses with a combination
and Raveneye connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Hendo Bendo has been cut.
Bendo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Raveneye counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bendo thinking.
Bendo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Raveneye.
Bendo is breathing heavily.
Bendo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Raveneye counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raveneye looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bendo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Raveneye with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Raveneye throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bendo takes a swing at Raveneye's ribcage but misses.
Hendo Bendo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raveneye listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Raveneye feints and then cracks Bendo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bendo down.
Raveneye takes a swing at Bendo's ribcage but misses.
Bendo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Raveneye lands with a shot to the body.
Raveneye thuds his shin into the meat of Bendo's side.
Raveneye drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Bendo right on the button. Bendo goes down! Raveneye follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Raveneye gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Odin Raveneye!
During a confident post fight interview, Odin Raveneye thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tee Bone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bone is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Somebody's gonna get it. 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 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nick Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tee Bone!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Alvarez.
Nice shot by Bone.
Alvarez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alvarez looks to throw the jab but Bone is out of range.
Bone has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bone takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
Bone scores with a jab.
Bone tries to clinch but Alvarez is having none of it.
Nice cross by Alvarez.
Alvarez has Bone up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bone swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez misses with a punch on the inside.
Alvarez has had enough of the clinch but Bone keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bone.
Bone lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
Alvarez working hard to break the clinch.
Alvarez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alvarez misses with a straight left.
Bone throws a sloppy head kick and Alvarez moves out of range easily.
Alvarez lands a two punch combo.
Alvarez lands a lovely overhand right.
Nick Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bone gets a double leg takedown into Alvarez's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bone has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Alvarez to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Bone is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Alvarez pulls down on the head and he's put Bone to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Nick Alvarez!
An out of breath Nick Alvarez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pete Palahnuik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronaldo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palahnuik comes into the arena with Machine Civilization blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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191 lbs
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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
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pete Palahnuik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronaldo Silva!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palahnuik takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Silva thows a body shot but no joy.
Horrible takedown by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Palahnuik which made him look bad.
Silva slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Silva misses with a hook.
Palahnuik throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Silva misses with a leg kick
and Palahnuik counters with a thumping low kick.
Silva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Palahnuik. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Palahnuik 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.
Palahnuik is looking to land body kicks.
Palahnuik lands a leg kick that knocks Silva off balance momentarily.
Silva thuds a left hand into Palahnuik's body.
Palahnuik takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Silva getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Palahnuik doesn't seem bothered though.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva throws a right hand that Palahnuik ducks under and follows up with a left that Palahnuik also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Palahnuik. Beautiful body shot.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A slapping leg kick lands for Palahnuik.
Palahnuik jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Palahnuik tries to move into range but Silva moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Palahnuik.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Silva has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Palahnuik keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Silva shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Palahnuik manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palahnuik working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.
Palahnuik is trying to keep Silva in close.
Palahnuik controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Palahnuik is keeping the position for now.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Palahnuik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palahnuik keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Palahnuik has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Palahnuik lands a jab.
Palahnuik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Palahnuik.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Palahnuik.
Palahnuik with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Palahnuik defending well as Silva loads up on a big left hand.
Palahnuik is looking to slow Silva down with leg kicks.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Palahnuik throws a nice inside leg kick.
Silva drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Palahnuik controlling the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palahnuik keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Silva trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Palahnuik manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Palahnuik tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Silva has Palahnuik pulled in close to control his posture.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Palahnuik looking to pass the guard.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ronaldo Silva will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Silva takes one to the side of the head.
Silva misses with the combination.
Palahnuik lands a nice looking body shot.
Silva staying out of range there.
Palahnuik takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Palahnuik lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A left lands for Silva.
Palahnuik misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Palahnuik throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Palahnuik moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Palahnuik feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Silvas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Donk. Silva catches Palahnuik right on the button with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palahnuik jabs Silva to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva loads up on a big right hand but Palahnuik slips the punch.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Palahnuik's waist but Palahnuik gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
Silva lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Silva looks to land a right hand but Palahnuik moved out of range.
Nice body punch from Silva.
Jab by Silva.
Ronaldo Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva swinging wildly here.
Nice uppercut lands for Palahnuik. That snapped Silva's head back.
Pete Palahnuik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Palahnuik.
Palahnuik throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Palahnuik connects with an inside leg kick.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown but Palahnuik manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Silva's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Silva connects with a good right hand that stumbles Palahnuik. Palahnuik circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Palahnuik.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut there from Silva.
Ronaldo Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Palahnuik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Palahnuik thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Palahnuik fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silva.
Palahnuik misses with a left hand
and Silva decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Palahnuik's guard.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Palahnuik is keeping the position.
Silva stands and throws Palahnuik's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Silva tries to move to mount but Palahnuik blocks the move with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to advance position but instead Palahnuik slips a leg back in to half guard.
Silva wants to take a breather but Palahnuik is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Silva is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Palahnuik reverses the position - he's now on top in Silva's guard.
Palahnuik has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Palahnuik manages to get himself to full guard.
Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Palahnuik gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Palahnuik stays in close to Silva's body and controls the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Palahnuik from controlling successfully.
Silva is trying to keep Palahnuik in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronaldo Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Palahnuik looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Palahnuik takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Palahnuik takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Silva throws a shot to the body.
Silva's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Palahnuik connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Silva scrambles back to his feet.
Palahnuik throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Palahnuik.
Silva slips under a jab.
Nice body punch from Silva.
Silva scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Palahnuik doesn't seem bothered though.
Palahnuik shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Silva eats them both and turns towards Palahnuik to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Silva keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Silva's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Palahnuik connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Silva's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palahnuik throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Silva.
Silva gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Palahnuik counters with a nice leg kick.
Silva takes a swing at Palahnuik's ribcage but misses.
Palahnuik moves away from the strike by Silva.
Palahnuik bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Silva's head backwards.
Silva scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Silva bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Palahnuik's head.
Palahnuik throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Palahnuik misses with a left hand
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Palahnuik blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik trying to control the position.
Palahnuik keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Silva forces his way into half guard.
Palahnuik is refusing to be controlled, as Silva sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik has a hand on Silva's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Silva takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Palahnuik is trying desperately to improve position.
Silva trying to control but Palahnuik is having none of it.
Silva throws some wild stikes that Palahnuik manages to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik suckers Silva into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Palahnuik is now in Silva's guard!
Palahnuik is pushing down on Silva's leg trying to pass to half guard. Silva is fighting to maintain full guard but Palahnuik has managed to sneak the leg through.
Silva keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Pete Palahnuik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva tries to get to full guard but Palahnuik has control of the leg.
Silva is trying to maintain the position but Palahnuik is very close to passing his half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palahnuik missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronaldo Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silva 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronaldo Silva!
During a confident post fight interview, Ronaldo Silva thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bud Macintosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyon Okiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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38
212 lbs
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219 lbs
26 - 17 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bud Macintosh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyon Okiro!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okiro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Okiro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Okiro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Okiro.
Macintosh throws out a loose jab but Okiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Macintosh manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Okiro on his heels. He'll look to pass Okiro's guard now, I'm sure.
Macintosh is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Okiro is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Okiro has escaped and now he's on top!
Okiro tries to free his leg and advance position but Macintosh is retaining full guard.
Okiro postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okiro trying to control but Macintosh is working from the bottom.
Macintosh is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Okiro defends well.
Macintosh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Macintosh throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Macintosh seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Okiro controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyon Okiro has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Okiro thows a body shot but no joy.
Okiro throws a hook but Macintosh blocks it.
Macintosh misses with a straight left.
Okiro misses with a straight left.
Okiro thuds a left hand into Macintosh's body.
A good leg kick by Okiro.
Okiro tries to clinch up.
Macintosh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Macintosh goes for a double leg but Okiro avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Okiro continues to drive forward.
Okiro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Okiro misses with a punch on the inside.
Macintosh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Macintosh fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Okiro avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Okiro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Okiro tries to bum rush Macintosh with a series of wild strikes but Macintosh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Okiro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Macintosh.
Lyon Okiro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Okiro scores with a jab to the jaw.
Okiro misses with a looping left.
Macintosh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Okiro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Macintosh blocks a head kick by Okiro.
Macintosh darts in looking for a takedown but Okiro gets double underhooks and turns Macintosh into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bud Macintosh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Macintosh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Macintosh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Okiro throws out the jab.
Okiro gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Macintosh to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Okiro pulls Macintosh in close to his closed guard and prevents Macintosh from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh tries to free his leg and advance position but Okiro is retaining full guard.
Okiro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Macintosh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Okiro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okiro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Okiro looking for a sweep. Not yet Okiro, not yet.
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 Bud Macintosh will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Macintosh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Okiro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Macintosh keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Macintosh.
Okiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Macintosh fails to land the takedown.
Macintosh scores with a takedown into Okiro's guard.
Macintosh scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Okiro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Macintosh's guard.
Macintosh looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Okiro has picked Macintosh up and slammed him! Macintosh can't keep hold of the triangle and Okiro manages to pass to side control!
Macintosh is trying to improve his position.
Macintosh is trying to control Okiro's posture but Okiro avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee asks Okiro politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Okiro prefers to stall for the moment though.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Okiro misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Okiro stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Okiro misses the target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Macintosh scores with a takedown into Okiro's guard.
Macintosh content to stall in guard here.
Okiro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Macintosh manages to get himself to full guard.
Macintosh keeping full guard, as Okiro tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okiro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Macintosh has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Okiro has managed to get both his arms back between Macintosh's legs - danger averted.
Macintosh has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Okiro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Okiro must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Okiro looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Okiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Macintosh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okiro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Macintosh controlling the position.
Okiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Macintosh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Lyon Okiro has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Okiro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Okiro slips a jab from Macintosh.
Macintosh misses with a lunging right hand
and Okiro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Okiro goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Macintosh throws a hook but Okiro avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Okiro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Okiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Macintosh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lyon Okiro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Okiro swinging wildly here.
Macintosh shoots in for a takedown but Okiro shows good takedown defense.
Okiro wants to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Macintosh.
Macintosh swats away the attempt to clinch by Okiro.
Macintosh doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Macintosh swings for the body but Okiro moves out of range.
A punch combination from Okiro misses.
Macintosh checks the leg kick.
Macintosh misses with a takedown attempt - Okiro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Macintosh scores with a sloppy right hand. Okiro should have avoided that one.
Okiro throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macintosh keeps the fight on the outside.
Macintosh's corner calls for a 1-2. Macintosh obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Macintosh takes a swing at Okiro's ribcage but misses.
Macintosh walks into a stiff left hand from Okiro.
Macintosh looks for a takedown but Okiro sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bud Macintosh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot to the liver by Okiro. Beautiful body shot.
Macintosh looks for a takedown but Okiro sprawls well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Macintosh. Okiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Macintosh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Macintosh slips under a jab from Okiro.
Macintosh fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Okiro is looking to clinch but Macintosh is avoiding it.
Okiro takes a swing at Macintosh's ribcage but misses.
A punch lands to the side of Macintosh 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okiro tries to clinch there but Macintosh circles away.
Macintosh misses with a wild body shot.
Okiro instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okiro looking to stall.
Macintosh wants a takedown but no success here.
Macintosh blocks an uppercut.
Okiro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Macintosh tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Okiro smiles and moves away.
Macintosh fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Okiro avoids it really well and circles away.
Macintosh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Okiro works Macintosh's body with a nice hook.
Okiro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Macintosh. Macintosh circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Okiro fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okiro scores with a head kick.
Okiro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Macintosh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Okiro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Macintosh throws out the jab.
Okiro throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lyon Okiro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A combination from Okiro does no damage.
Okiro misses with a double jab.
Macintosh defending well as Okiro loads up on a big left hand.
Macintosh scores with a sloppy right hand. Okiro should have avoided that one.
Lyon Okiro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Okiro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Macintosh.
Okiro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Okiro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Okiro doesn't manage to clinch there - Macintosh circles away.
Okiro blocks a jab.
Okiro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Macintosh finds it's way round the side to connect with Okiro's head.
Macintosh misses with a left hand
letting Okiro counter with a right hand.
Okiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Okiro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okiro throws a wild body kick that Macintosh sees coming a mile off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okiro slips under a jab.
Okiro doesn't manage to clinch there - Macintosh circles away.
Okiro connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Macintosh's hands.
Macintosh misses with a looping right.
Okiro is looking to clinch but Macintosh is avoiding it.
Okiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Macintosh was well out of range. Poor timing from Okiro.
Macintosh throws a series of strikes that have Okiro backpedaling.
Macintosh fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Okiro avoids it really well and circles away.
Okiro clinches up with Macintosh and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Macintosh looking for a takedown.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Okiro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lyon Okiro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Okiro 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyon Okiro!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alpo Wednesday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jed Masilungan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masilungan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Return to Strength. The key to victory for Alpo Wednesday has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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162 lbs
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164 lbs
32 - 18 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alpo Wednesday!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jed Masilungan!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masilungan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wednesday throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Masilungan.
Wednesday scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Masilungan doesn't seem bothered though.
Wednesday moves out of range as Masilungan strikes.
Wednesday thows a body shot but no joy.
Masilungan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wednesday misses the shot to the body.
Wednesday fails to land with a series of punches.
Wednesday really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wednesday throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Masilungan works Wednesday's body with a nice hook.
Wednesday moves out of range of the body kick.
Wednesday defending well as Masilungan loads up on a big left hand.
Nice body punch from Masilungan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wednesday takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Horrible takedown by Masilungan or perhaps it was just good defense by Wednesday which made him look bad.
Wednesday misses with a double jab.
Wednesday jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Masilungan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wednesday counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wednesday scores with a jab to the body.
Masilungan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A big left from Masilungan misses.
Masilungan has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Masilungan lands a head shot.
Wednesday moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan walks into a stiff left hand from Wednesday.
Wednesday ducks under a wild hook from Masilungan.
Masilungan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wednesday avoids the head kick by Masilungan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wednesday moves out of range of the body kick.
Wednesday lands a slapping body shot.
Wednesday misses with a right hand
and Masilungan counters with a one-two to the body.
Wednesday lands with an uppercut that bounces Masilungan off the cage and back into range.
Masilungan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wednesday defends well and Masilungan ends up having to push Wednesday into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wednesday.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wednesday up against the cage.
Masilungan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wednesday's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Masilungan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Masilungan misses with a looping right.
Wednesday swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wednesday is looking to wear down Masilungan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wednesday throws a series of punches but Masilungan avoids them all with ease.
Masilungan throws a front kick aimed at Wednesday's knee but Wednesday avoids it well.
Masilungan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alpo Wednesday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jed Masilungan.
Masilungan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wednesday throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wednesday connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Masilungan scrambles back to his feet.
Jed Masilungan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Wednesday. Those never looked like landing.
Sloppy strikes from Masilungan. Those never looked like landing.
Wednesday dips to his left and cracks Masilungan with an uppercut!
Wednesday throws a predictable looking body shot
and Masilungan counters with a nice uppercut.
Wednesday throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Masilungan.
Wednesday is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Masilungan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wednesday under the eye.
Masilungan throws a right hand that Wednesday ducks under and follows up with a left that Wednesday also avoids with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Masilungan fakes the leg kick and cracks Wednesday in the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wednesday slips a jab and a cross from Masilungan.
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 Alpo Wednesday will probably get the nod.
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.
Masilungan throws a jab when Wednesday was well out of range.
Wednesday slips a jab from Masilungan.
Masilungan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wednesday. Masilungan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Masilungan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Masilungan scoring well with a low kick there.
Wednesday loads up on a big right hand but Masilungan slips the punch.
Wednesday looks to throw the jab but Masilungan is out of range.
Masilungan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wednesday dips to his left and cracks Masilungan with an uppercut!
Masilungan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wednesday uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Masilungan.
Wednesday misses with a straight left.
An inside leg kick from Masilungan misses.
Masilungan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wednesday.
Masilungan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wednesday throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Masilungan counters with a solid body kick.
Masilungan misses with a wild combination.
Wednesday looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Masilungan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Masilungan ducks under a wild hook from Wednesday.
Alpo Wednesday is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wednesday moves out of range as Masilungan strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wednesday misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wednesday tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Masilungan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Wednesday as he connects with a hook.
Wednesday moves away from the strike by Masilungan.
Masilungan throws a leg kick but Wednesday checks it.
Masilungan misses with a head kick.
Masilungan avoids a punch combination nicely.
A solid body kick from Masilungan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Masilungan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wednesday doesn't seem phased though.
Nice defenses there by Wednesday.
Masilungan shoots in but Wednesday avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wednesday is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Masilungan.
Masilungan swings widly with a right hand
and Wednesday counters with a straight right hand.
Wednesday keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Masilungan.
Wednesday misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wednesday fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Masilungan misses with a left hand
and Wednesday counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan feints and then cracks Wednesday's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wednesday down.
Wednesday scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wednesday swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Masilungan throws a wild body kick that Wednesday sees coming a mile off.
Masilungan missing with a left hand there. Wednesday was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wednesday moves out of range of the body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wednesday moves away from the strike by Masilungan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wednesday throws a right hand that Masilungan ducks under and follows up with a left that Masilungan also avoids with ease.
Wednesday moves out of range of the body kick.
Wednesday lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alpo Wednesday dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Masilungan misses with a wild combination.
Masilungan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Masilungan shoots in looking for a takedown. Wednesday tries to sprawl out of it but Masilungan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wednesday manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wednesday cracks Masilungan with a good jab.
A head kick misses from Masilungan.
Masilungan lands with a nice body kick.
Masilungan misses with a straight right.
Masilungan blocks a jab.
Alpo Wednesday is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masilungan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wednesday's head backwards.
Masilungan looks to land a body kick but Wednesday moved away.
A cross from Masilungan lands.
Masilungan misses with a wild combination.
Alpo Wednesday is winning the standup battle so far.
Masilungan misses with the combination.
Masilungan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Masilungan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Masilungan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wednesday will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday is trying to control the position but Masilungan postures up.
Wednesday is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wednesday has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Wednesday wants to sweep but no luck.
Wednesday seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We're going to have a standup here because Alpo Wednesday wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Wednesday throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Masilungan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan throws the kick towards the body but Wednesday avoids it.
Masilungan just misses with a punch to the body.
Masilungan looks to land a left hand but Wednesday moved out of range nicely.
Masilungan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wednesday.
Masilungan throws a head kick that misses
and Wednesday counters with a one-two to the body.
A punch combination from Masilungan misses.
Masilungan throws an off balance right hand
and Wednesday counters with a two punch combo.
Masilungan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wednesday avoids it really well and circles away.
Masilungan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wednesday.
Wednesday lands a right hook to the body.
Masilungan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wednesday throws a right and a left that Masilungan avoids nicely.
Wednesday throws a shot to the body.
Masilungan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wednesday connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Masilungan scrambles back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wednesday misses with a body shot.
Masilungan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wednesday tries to avoid it but Masilungan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wednesday to the ground. Wednesday escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Alpo Wednesday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jed Masilungan.
Wednesday displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Masilungan throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Alpo Wednesday did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Masilungan lands a lovely overhand right.
Masilungan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Masilungan connects with an inside leg kick.
Masilungan misses with a head kick.
Masilungan throws a body kick that misses.
A punch combination from Wednesday misses.
Wednesday scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Masilungan doesn't seem bothered though.
Masilungan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wednesday looks to land a combination. Masilungan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The fighters circling - Wednesday throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wednesday loads up on a big right hand but Masilungan slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masilungan throws a leg kick that misses.
Masilungan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wednesday.
Masilungan tries to land a front kick but Wednesday steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Masilungan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wednesday has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wednesday and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wednesday lands a jab to the head.
Masilungan is rocked!
Wednesday rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Masilungan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Masilungan throws a head kick that misses.
Masilungan throws a leg kick that misses.
Wednesday lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Masilungan circles away quickly and effectively.
Wednesday uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Masilungan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Masilungan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Masilungan throws a shot from downtown. Wednesday moves away and avoids it.
Wednesday throws a right hand that Masilungan ducks under and follows up with a left that Masilungan also avoids with ease.
Wednesday lunges at Masilungan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Masilungan's hand.
Wednesday slips under a jab.
Wednesday lands with a good body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wednesday scores with a one two! Masilungan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Masilungan is still on wobbly legs! Can Wednesday finish him?
Wednesday blocks a head kick by Masilungan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Masilungan clobbers Wednesday with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Masilungan seems to have recovered his senses.
Masilungan throws a head kick but Wednesday moves out of range.
Wednesday cracks a nice hook into Masilungan's ribs.
Masilungan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Masilungan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wednesday throws out the jab.
Masilungan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wednesday.
Masilungan throws a sloppy head kick and Wednesday moves out of range easily.
Masilungan misses the shot to the body.
Masilungan slips a jab and a cross from Wednesday.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday defending well as Masilungan loads up on a big left hand.
Wednesday takes one on the button.
Wednesday loads up on a big right hand but Masilungan slips the punch.
Wednesday misses with a double jab.
An inside leg kick from Masilungan misses.
Masilungan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wednesday.
Masilungan lands a jab to Wednesday's midsection.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A swing and a miss from Masilungan.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wednesday.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alpo Wednesday had his way with Jed Masilungan in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A jab from Wednesday misses.
Wednesday throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Masilungan throws a head kick that misses.
Wednesday avoids the head kick by Masilungan.
Wednesday throws a one two combo.
Wednesday fails to land with a series of punches.
Masilungan motions for Wednesday to come forward. Masilungan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Masilungan takes one on the button.
Masilungan throws a right hand that Wednesday ducks under and follows up with a left that Wednesday also avoids with ease.
Wednesday just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masilungan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Masilungan throws a hook but Wednesday avoids it easily.
Wednesday misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wednesday moves forwards but Masilungan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Masilungan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Masilungan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick misses from Masilungan.
Wednesday slips under a jab from Masilungan.
Masilungan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Masilungan looks to land a body kick but Wednesday moved away.
Masilungan throws a jab when Wednesday was well out of range.
Masilungan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Masilungan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wednesday.
Wednesday dips to his left and cracks Masilungan with an uppercut!
Masilungan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Masilungan misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Wednesday misses its intended target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good shot there by Masilungan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan loads up on a big right hand but Wednesday slips the punch.
A nice combination there by Wednesday.
Masilungan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wednesday pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Masilungan lands with a straight right. Wednesday didn't see that one coming.
Wednesday scores with a jab. Masilungan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wednesday ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Masilungan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wednesday throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Masilungan's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Wednesday dives in looking to finish as Masilungan flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Wednesday's strikes! Wednesday is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Masilungan's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Masilungan was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alpo Wednesday!
Alpo Wednesday retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath Alpo Wednesday 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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