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WCE 27: I watch a lot of dvd's PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Nugent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Silva da Luciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oscar Silva da Luciano has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryan Nugent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Oscar Silva da Luciano!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva da Luciano shoots for a takedown but Nugent saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Silva da Luciano shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nugent looking for a sweep. Not yet Nugent, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nugent bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silva da Luciano's guard.
Nugent is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Silva da Luciano working for a triangle but Nugent defends it easily.
Silva da Luciano looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silva da Luciano can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nugent controls the pace.
Nugent is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva da Luciano has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nugent trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva da Luciano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nugent controlling from the top position.
Silva da Luciano looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nugent has picked Silva da Luciano up and slammed him! Silva da Luciano can't keep hold of the triangle and Nugent manages to pass to side control!
Silva da Luciano wants to control but Nugent postures up.
Silva da Luciano stops Nugent from passing to mount.
Silva da Luciano gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Nugent trying to control from half guard but Silva da Luciano is working away.
Nugent knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva da Luciano on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Silva da Luciano keeping control of the position.
Silva da Luciano is looking to control Nugent's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silva da Luciano avoid being mounted?
Silva da Luciano wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Nugent seems content to control.
Nugent trying to control from half guard but Silva da Luciano is working away.
Nugent is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva da Luciano wants to control but Nugent is keeping busy.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Silva da Luciano is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nugent sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nugent fails with the takedown
and Silva da Luciano counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Nugent's guard now.
Silva da Luciano looks gassed!
Silva da Luciano drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva da Luciano jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Silva da Luciano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nugent swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nugent looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva da Luciano is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva da Luciano drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva da Luciano jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nugent is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva da Luciano defends well.
Silva da Luciano won't allow Nugent to sweep him here.
Nugent tries to strike from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Silva da Luciano dominated that 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.
Nugent looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Silva da Luciano!
Silva da Luciano controls the position.
Silva da Luciano is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nugent throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Silva da Luciano reaches up to try and control the position but Nugent seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Silva da Luciano rolls and tries to escape and now Nugent has his back!
Nugent trying to control momentarily.
Silva da Luciano trying to control the action but Nugent just sinks the hooks in.
Silva da Luciano is breathing heavily.
Silva da Luciano tries to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nugent avoiding Silva da Luciano 's attempts to control his hands.
Nugent tries to keep control of the position but Silva da Luciano is staying busy.
Silva da Luciano trying to control the action but Nugent just sinks the hooks in.
Nugent tightening his grip on Silva da Luciano, looking for the choke.
Silva da Luciano is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Silva da Luciano manages to reverse the position and now he's in Nugent's guard. Nice work there by Silva da Luciano.
Silva da Luciano tries to free his leg and advance position but Nugent is retaining full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Silva da Luciano shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Silva da Luciano was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Silva da Luciano scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Nugent avoids a series of strikes thrown by Silva da Luciano.
Nugent is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nugent defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Silva da Luciano.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nugent really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nugent slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Silva da Luciano not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Silva da Luciano is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nugent sees it coming and defends easily.
Nugent has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silva da Luciano is working away from the top position though.
Silva da Luciano thows a huge punch but Nugent dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nugent gets back to full guard.
Nugent is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nugent throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Silva da Luciano stopping the sweep attempt from Nugent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Silva da Luciano with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nugent decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Silva da Luciano's guard.
Nugent trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nugent avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Nugent dominated that second round.
That's time! Nugent's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Silva da Luciano with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Silva da Luciano with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nugent counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silva da Luciano won't be happy with that.
Silva da Luciano managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Nugent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nugent tries to move to mount but Silva da Luciano blocks the move with his legs.
Nugent is looking to take a break and control but Silva da Luciano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nugent wants to stand but Silva da Luciano has his arm trapped.
Silva da Luciano is not content to let Nugent control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva da Luciano can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva da Luciano sneaks back into half guard.
Silva da Luciano preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Nugent is working for a kimura but Silva da Luciano is defending it quite comfortably.
Silva da Luciano actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silva da Luciano is trying to control but can't.
Nugent is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Silva da Luciano looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva da Luciano has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nugent is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nugent drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Silva da Luciano is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nugent wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva da Luciano keeps working.
Silva da Luciano struggling a bit here.
Nugent trying to control the action but Silva da Luciano is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva da Luciano controls the position for a moment.
Silva da Luciano tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Silva da Luciano struggling a bit here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nugent with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silva da Luciano counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nugent won't be happy with that.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ryan Nugent.
I think Nugent has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Nugent!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between CJ Benn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryu Nakamura (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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155 lbs
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Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, CJ Benn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryu Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Benn.
Benn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nakamura tries to avoid it but Benn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nakamura to the ground. Nakamura escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nakamura fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Benn shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for CJ Benn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Benn.
Benn shoots in for a takedown but Nakamura shows good takedown defense.
Nakamura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nakamura fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Benn, pushing him back against the cage.
Benn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nakamura just stands there and leans against the cage.
Benn blocking some punches.
Benn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nakamura scores with a shoulder strike.
Benn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Benn wants a takedown but no success here.
Nakamura tries a body shot but Benn blocks it.
Benn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nakamura just stands there and leans against the cage.
Benn fails to pull guard.
Benn fails to pull guard.
Benn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nakamura just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nakamura turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Nakamura manages to end up in side control.
A lull in the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Benn is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nakamura lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Nakamura controlling from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benn is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Nakamura asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Benn avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Nakamura.
Nakamura really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Benn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nakamura has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Nakamura lands a body shot.
Nakamura throws a right hand that Benn ducks under and follows up with a left that Benn also avoids with ease.
Benn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nakamura tries to avoid it but Benn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nakamura to the ground. Nakamura escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nakamura will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Horrible takedown by Benn or perhaps it was just good defense by Nakamura which made him look bad.
Benn darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Nakamura wants to control but Benn is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benn is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nakamura has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Benn wants to work for an arm triangle but Nakamura is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Benn is breathing heavily.
Nakamura regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Benn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Benn postures up.
Benn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nakamura keeping moving, preventing Benn from controlling successfully.
Benn throwing strikes from guard but Nakamura blocks nicely.
Benn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Benn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nakamura tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A combination from Nakamura does no damage.
Nakamura throws a nice looking combination but Benn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryu Nakamura dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Benn shoots in and drives through. Nakamura sprawls well.
Benn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nakamura as he jumps to the side.
Benn tries for a takedown but Nakamura sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for CJ Benn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakamura scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Benn dodges the punch combination from Nakamura.
No luck for Benn with that takedown attempt.
Benn looks for a takedown but Nakamura sprawls well.
Benn dodges the punch combination from Nakamura.
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nakamura trying to control from half guard but Benn is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nakamura is looking to take a break and control but Benn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakamura performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nakamura is just content to waste time from the top position. Benn takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nakamura missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Benn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nakamura can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Benn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nakamura defends it easily.
Nakamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Benn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nakamura might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Benn kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Benn is keeping the position for now.
Nakamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Benn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nakamura wants to stand but Benn is controlling his posture from full guard.
Nakamura must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Benn throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Benn keeping moving, preventing Nakamura from controlling successfully.
Benn wriggles free and stands up.
Benn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nakamura connects with a single shot there.
Benn gets the takedown into side control.
Nakamura can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ryu Nakamura will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
Benn has a takedown stuffed.
Nakamura is looking to clinch but Benn is avoiding it.
Benn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nakamura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nakamura misses with the combination.
Nakamura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Benn drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Benn tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Benn working away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benn tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Benn has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Nakamura is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Benn yanks on the arm and Nakamura is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Benn.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). CJ Benn!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between London Hilo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isaac Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Newton has chosen One Chance as his entrance music. Isaac Newton is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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201 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, London Hilo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Isaac Newton!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hilo.
Newton shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hilo's guard.
Hilo keeping full guard, as Newton tries to pass.
Newton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newton scoring with some ground and pound.
Hilo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Newton defends it easily.
Newton throwing strikes from guard but Hilo blocks nicely.
Hilo looking for a guillotine here but Newton defends easily.
Newton cracks Hilo with a solid left hand.
Hilo has momentary wrist control but Newton slips an elbow through the middle.
Newton is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton lands a couple of digs.
Newton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hilo is keeping the position for now.
Newton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Newton grinds an elbow into Hilo's temple.
Newton creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hilo sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hilo is trying to get back to half guard.
Newton in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Newton cracks Hilo with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Newton fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Newton landing a few strikes.
Newton working the body and head with strikes.
Hilo is rocked!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Newton advances to mount.
Newton postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Hilo bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Newton and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Isaac Newton!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Albert Einstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Chan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Einstein comes to the cage accompanied by Gold Soundz. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Albert Einstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Chan!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Einstein looks to score with a jab to the body but Chan is just out of range.
Einstein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chan moves away.
Chan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Einstein swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chan moves out of range as Einstein throws a body kick.
Chan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Einstein.
A head kick from Einstein lands but Chan takes it in his stride.
Chan blocks a head kick by Einstein.
Einstein misses with a straight left.
Einstein lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Einstein throws a sloppy head kick and Chan moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Einstein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chan manages to avoid it.
Einstein throws a head kick that misses.
Einstein swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Einstein moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Einstein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan wants to clinch.
Einstein misses with a body shot.
Einstein throws a hook but Chan blocks it.
Einstein looks to score with a jab to the body but Chan is just out of range.
Chan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Einstein.
Einstein looks to throw the jab but Chan is out of range.
Einstein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chan takes one to the side of the head.
Einstein tries a head kick but it misses.
Einstein throws a sloppy head kick and Chan moves out of range easily.
Albert Einstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Einstein.
Einstein dips to his left and cracks Chan with an uppercut!
Chan wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Einstein just misses with a punch to the body.
Einstein tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chan is able to avoid easily.
Einstein misses with a body shot.
Chan moves into the clinch successfully.
Chan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Einstein is defending well for now.
Chan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Einstein misses with a knee strike.
Einstein wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Einstein lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Chan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Einstein blocks it with crossed arms.
Einstein escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Einstein.
Einstein keeps the fight on the outside.
Chan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Einstein swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Einstein throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Einstein misses with a head kick.
Chan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Einstein throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Einstein tries to land a front kick but Chan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Einstein throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Einstein throws a leg kick but Chan moved away.
Einstein just misses with a punch to the body.
Einstein looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Einstein throws a body punch but Chan moves out of range.
Einstein throws a body punch but Chan moves out of range.
Einstein throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Chan moves into range and clinches up with Einstein.
Einstein is trying to break free.
Chan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Einstein looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Einstein breaks from the clinch.
Einstein lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Einstein misses with a body shot.
Einstein misses the shot to the body.
Einstein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Einstein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Einstein.
Einstein is looking to land body kicks.
Einstein throws a solid leg kick but Chan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Einstein.
Einstein throws a low kick, looking for Chan's leg but Chan calmly moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Einstein.
Einstein is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chan.
Chan avoids the body shot from Einstein.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Einstein dominated that round.
That's time! Einstein's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Chan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chan tries to clinch up but Einstein circles away and keeps his distance.
Einstein misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Einstein.
Einstein lands a head kick. Chan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Einstein connects with a high kick.
Einstein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chan manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Einstein misses the target.
Einstein throws a nice looking combination but Chan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice defenses there by Chan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Einstein throws a looping overhand right but Chan ducks down to avoid it.
Chan wants to clinch up but Einstein keeps it at a distance.
Chan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Einstein.
Chan tries to clinch up.
Chan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Einstein throws a head kick that misses.
Einstein avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Einstein throws a head kick but Chan moves out of range.
Einstein throws a head kick but Chan moves out of range.
Einstein throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chan wants to clinch up but Einstein keeps it at a distance.
Einstein is looking to score with low kicks.
Chan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chan avoids the body shot from Einstein.
Einstein looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Einstein throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Einstein swings for the body but Chan moves out of range.
Einstein misses with a looping left.
Einstein circles away from the clinch attempt.
Einstein throws a chopping leg kick but Chan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Einstein misses with a body shot.
Einstein looks to score with a jab to the body but Chan is just out of range.
Einstein throws a leg kick but Chan checks it.
Chan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Einstein wants to break free but Chan has control.
Chan managing to block the knees to the body from Einstein.
Einstein can't break the clinch.
Chan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Einstein has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Einstein breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Einstein swings for the body but Chan moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Einstein misses the target.
Chan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Einstein has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Einstein misses with an uppercut. Chan saw that one coming.
Einstein misses with an uppercut. Chan saw that one coming.
Chan avoids the head kick by Einstein.
Chan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Einstein shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chan wants to clinch up but Einstein keeps it at a distance.
Chan moves into the clinch.
Chan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Einstein has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Einstein has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chan tries to land a knee to the head but Einstein blocks with his arms.
Einstein tries to break free but Chan pushes him back against the cage.
Chan keeps control of Einstein as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chan tries a knee to the head but Einstein blocks it.
Einstein breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chan defending well as Einstein loads up on a big left hand.
Chan tries to clinch there but Einstein circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Einstein digs a good hook to Chan's body.
Chan wants to clinch up but Einstein keeps it at a distance.
Einstein throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Chan.
Einstein is looking to land body kicks.
Einstein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chan manages to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Chan.
Einstein throws the kick towards the body but Chan avoids it.
Chan blocks the body kick.
Einstein lands a nice hook to Chan's body. Chan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Einstein swings for the body but Chan moves out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chan tries to clinch there but Einstein circles away.
Einstein lands a jab to Chan's midsection.
Chan staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Einstein dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Einstein misses with a body shot.
Chan tries to clinch there but Einstein circles away.
Chan rushes Einstein and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Einstein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Einstein misses with a body shot.
Chan avoids the body shot from Einstein.
Einstein looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Einstein misses with an uppercut. Chan saw that one coming.
Einstein misses with a wild body shot.
Einstein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Einstein misses the shot to the body.
Einstein scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Einstein throws a head kick but Chan moves out of range.
Einstein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Einstein takes a swing at Chan's ribcage but misses.
Einstein is looking to wear down Chan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Chan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Chan closes the distance and pushes Einstein back into the cage.
Chan stalling.
Chan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Albert Einstein has been cut.
Einstein tries to break free but Chan pushes him back against the cage.
Einstein wants to break the clinch but can't.
Einstein blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chan trying to land knees to the body.
Einstein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Einstein throws a leg kick but Chan moved away.
Einstein throws a big shot that misses.
Einstein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chan.
Einstein scores with a nice right hand.
Einstein looks for the body kick but Chan saw that one coming.
Einstein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chan doesn't manage to clinch there - Einstein circles away.
Chan avoids the body shot from Einstein.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Einstein throws a head kick but Chan moves out of range.
Einstein throws a solid leg kick but Chan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Einstein.
Chan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Einstein scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Einstein tries a body shot but Chan blocks it.
Chan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Einstein has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chan crunches a lovely knee into Einstein's ribcage.
Einstein looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A shot in the inside from Einstein.
Chan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Einstein wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chan has him pressed against the cage.
Chan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Einstein.
Einstein is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chan keeps control of Einstein as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Einstein wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chan has him pressed against the cage.
Einstein managing to block the knees to the body from Chan.
Chan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chan tries a knee to the head but Einstein blocks it.
Einstein takes a knee to the side of the body.
Einstein avoiding damage as Chan throws knees to the body.
Chan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chan misses with a knee strike.
Chan throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chan trying to land knees to the body.
Einstein wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Chan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Einstein throws an elbow but misses.
Chan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Einstein blocks it with crossed arms.
Einstein tries a knee to the head but Chan blocks it.
Chan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chan looking to throw knees to the head but Einstein is blocking nicely.
Chan avoids a wild elbow strike from Einstein.
Einstein is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chan is defending well for now.
Chan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A frustrated look appears on Einstein's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Einstein is trying to force a seperation but Chan has the dominant position.
Chan tries a knee to the head but Einstein blocks it.
Einstein misses with a knee strike.
Chan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Chan.
Chan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Einstein up against the cage.
Chan trying to land knees to the body.
Chan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Einstein wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Einstein on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Einstein wants to get back to striking at distance but Chan won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Einstein's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Einstein misses with a punch to the body.
Einstein on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Einstein lands an elbow just above Chan 's eye.
Einstein breaks from the clinch.
Chan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Einstein lands with a right hand.
Einstein pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Einstein throws a sloppy head kick and Chan moves out of range easily.
Einstein looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Einstein paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Einstein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Michael Chan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Chan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Einstein has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albert Einstein!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Hilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hazel Murphi (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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roger Hilton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hazel Murphi!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hilton misses with a double jab.
Murphi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murphi misses with the combination.
Hilton wants to slow Murphi down by chopping away at his legs.
Murphi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Murphi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Murphi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hilton misses with a takedown attempt
and Murphi counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hilton is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hilton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hilton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murphi.
Hilton swats away the attempt to clinch by Murphi.
Murphi tries to bum rush Hilton with a series of wild strikes but Hilton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murphi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murphi lands a head kick!
It looks like Roger Hilton has been cut.
Hilton lands a jab to the head.
Hilton throws a head kick that misses
and Murphi makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hilton really felt that one!
Hilton is breathing heavily.
Murphi scores with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Murphi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hilton. That did some damage!
Murphi moves in looking to clinch but Hilton pushes him off.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Murphi, right into the meat.
Murphi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hilton gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Murphi to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphi wants to get up but he can't break Hilton's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Murphi preventing the sweep.
Hilton controls Murphi momentarily but Murphi frees himself.
Hilton wants to sweep here but Murphi controlling him for the moment.
Murphi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hilton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Murphi stopping the sweep attempt from Hilton.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Murphi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hilton.
Murphi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hilton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Murphi is working away from the top position though.
Hilton is trying to get back to full guard.
Murphi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilton wants to improve his position but Murphi is controlling well.
Hilton punching from the bottom.
Hilton flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Murphi connects with a nice short shot to Hilton's temple.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hilton dives in and grabs Murphi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Murphi pushes down on Hilton's head and hops out.
Murphi lands a head kick. Hilton smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hilton gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hilton is trying to control the position but Murphi postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murphi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hilton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hilton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hilton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Murphi.
Murphi stopping the sweep attempt from Hilton.
Hilton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Murphi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Murphi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Murphi drops back looking for a leg! Hilton is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hilton manages to kick Murphi off! Murphi jumps back into Hilton's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hilton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hazel Murphi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roger Hilton's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hilton misses with a takedown
and Murphi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hilton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Murphi defends it easily.
Murphi won't allow Hilton to sweep him here.
Murphi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Murphi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hilton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Murphi's guard.
Hilton is looking to work some ground and pound but Murphi has wrist control.
Murphi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Murphi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hilton tries to free his leg and advance position but Murphi is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murphi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Murphi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hilton prevents Murphi from getting back to his feet.
Hilton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Murphi connects with a high kick.
Hilton throws a right hand that Murphi ducks under and follows up with a left that Murphi also avoids with ease.
Murphi shoots in but no luck this time.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murphi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hazel Murphi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murphi shoots and misses
enabling Hilton to counter with a crisp jab.
Hilton misses with a wild combination.
Murphi wants to clinch
and Hilton counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hilton throws a lazy head kick
and Murphi counters with a series of strikes. Hilton will be more careful next time no doubt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hilton is defended easily by Murphi.
Hilton shoots for a takedown but Murphi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Hilton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hilton misses with a straight left.
Hilton throws a push kick but Murphi slaps the foot to one side.
Murphi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Murphi closes the distance and clinches up with Hilton, looking for a takedown. Murphi pushes Hilton against the cage but Hilton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hilton throws a shot from downtown. Murphi moves away and avoids it.
Hilton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murphi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Murphi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Murphi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hilton keeps working.
Hilton 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.
Hilton manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hilton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Murphi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hilton seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilton thows a huge punch but Murphi dodges it nicely.
Murphi has one foot on Hilton's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Hilton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hilton with a jab.
Hilton throws a leg kick
and Murphi counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hilton!
Murphi throwing strikes here but Hilton is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Murphi scoring with strikes but Hilton is staying in there.
Hilton gets back to half guard.
Hilton is trying to maintain the position but Murphi is very close to passing his half guard.
Hazel Murphi has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hilton tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Hilton is looking for a sweep. Murphi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Murphi trying to control from half guard but Hilton is working away.
Hilton tries to roll over but Murphi keeps him under control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hilton.
Murphi tries to clinch but Hilton is having none of it.
Hilton throws a head kick that misses
and Murphi counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hilton!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hilton working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hazel Murphi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roger Hilton's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A big left from Hilton misses.
No luck for Hilton with that takedown attempt.
Murphi fails to land the takedown.
Hilton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murphi circles away quickly and effectively.
Murphi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hilton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hilton takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Roger Hilton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murphi throws a shot from downtown. Hilton moves away and avoids it.
Hilton swinging wildly here.
Murphi lands a high kick!
Hilton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hilton thows a leg kick but Murphi checks it
and Murphi counters with a thumping low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hilton doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Murphi counters with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Murphi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hilton as he jumps to the side.
Hilton throws a leg kick
and Murphi counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A head kick misses from Hilton.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Hilton. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Hilton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Murphi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hilton somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Hilton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Hilton or perhaps it was just good defense by Murphi which made him look bad.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Murphi.
Hilton is looking for a sweep.
Hilton is trying to control Murphi's posture but Murphi avoids it.
Murphi stands up and beckons Hilton to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hilton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Murphi counters with a big head kick but Hilton shrugs it off.
Murphi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hilton.
Hilton throws a low kick but it's checked well by Murphi.
Hilton throws a big shot that misses.
Murphi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hilton fails to land the takedown.
Hilton takes a kick to the side of the head.
Murphi looks to land a left hand but Hilton moved out of range nicely.
Hilton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hilton throws a series of punches but Murphi avoids them all with ease.
Hilton misses with a hook. Murphi ducked under it nicely.
Hilton shoots in but Murphi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Murphi thumps Hilton with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphi wants to clinch up but Hilton keeps it at a distance.
Hazel Murphi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Murphi tries to clinch but Hilton is having none of it.
Roger Hilton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hilton with a poor takedown
and Murphi counters with a low kick, right behind Hilton 's knee.
Hilton shoots and misses
and Murphi counters with a good low kick that Hilton was not able to check.
An inside leg kick lands from Hilton.
Hilton tries for a takedown but Murphi circles away easily
and Murphi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hilton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hilton goes for a takedown attempt but Murphi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hilton misses with a straight left.
Murphi throws a series of punches but Hilton moves out of range.
Hilton avoids the head kick by Murphi.
Hilton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Murphi closes the distance and clinches.
Hilton can't get the takedown.
Murphi misses with a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hilton.
Murphi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab by Hilton.
Murphi tries a head kick but it misses.
Hilton throws a leg kick that is checked
and Murphi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hilton is pulling down on Murphi's head. It's preventing any offense from Murphi, at least for the moment.
Hilton looking for a sweep. Not yet Hilton, not yet.
Hilton is trying to control the position but Murphi postures up.
Roger Hilton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murphi preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hazel Murphi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Murphi 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hazel Murphi!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mahmoud Denjat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Caceres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mahmoud Denjat could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pablo Caceres's chin.
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mahmoud Denjat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pablo Caceres!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caceres looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Denjat shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Denjat was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Caceres is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Denjat cracks Caceres with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Denjat with good strikes from the mount here!
Denjat postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Caceres out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Denjat goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mahmoud Denjat!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alceu Dispor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seth Morrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seth Morrow is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alceu Dispor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Seth Morrow!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrow tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dispor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Morrow somewhat.
Morrow feints and as Dispor raises his hands in defense, Morrow changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Morrow is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Morrow missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Morrow working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Morrow is looking to work some ground and pound but Dispor has wrist control.
Morrow stands up from Dispor's guard - Morrow perhaps looking for a knockout.
Morrow has a takedown stuffed.
Morrow is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dispor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Alceu Dispor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seth Morrow.
Morrow shoots in and bounces Dispor off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Morrow has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Morrow looks gassed!
Morrow working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow drops back looking for a leg! Dispor is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dispor manages to kick Morrow off! Morrow jumps back into Dispor's guard.
Morrow gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Morrow.
Morrow has a takedown stuffed.
Morrow takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dispor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Morrow misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dispor scores with a three punch combo!
Dispor moves into range and clinches up with Morrow.
Dispor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morrow has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dispor lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Horrible takedown by Dispor or perhaps it was just good defense by Morrow which made him look bad.
Dispor drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Morrow's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Morrow is trying to improve his position.
Dispor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morrow keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrow is trying to get back to half guard.
Morrow is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Morrow is letting Dispor control him for a moment.
Morrow gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's four 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.
Dispor tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Morrow.
Morrow controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Morrow looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Morrow holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dispor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morrow keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alceu Dispor dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Morrow scores a takedown into full mount!
Morrow working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Dispor knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Morrow on the ground.
Morrow working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Morrow unloading with bombs!
Morrow with shots to the head and body - Dispor looks very uncomfortable down there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morrow is landing with some decent strikes but Dispor is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Morrow working for a guillotine from mount but Dispor is in no mood to give up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morrow in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Morrow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Seth Morrow!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between William H Bonney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benson Hamaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bonney comes to the cage accompanied by Billy Get Your Guns. William H Bonney could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Benson Hamaka's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, William H Bonney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Benson Hamaka!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamaka doesn't manage to clinch there - Bonney circles away.
Bonney shoots for a double leg takedown but Hamaka sprawls well. He's pushed Bonney's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bonney wants to clinch but Hamaka slips to the side
and Hamaka counters by moving into the clinch.
Hamaka avoids a wild elbow strike from Bonney.
Hamaka will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bonney up against the cage.
Bonney looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bonney stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonney.
A nice left hand lands by Bonney.
Hamaka swings wildly with an uppercut but Bonney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonney tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hamaka smiles and moves away.
Bonney misses with a takedown attempt
and Hamaka holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William H Bonney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hook to the body lands for Hamaka.
Hamaka lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hamaka fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Bonney fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Hamaka fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hamaka.
Hamaka working aggressively here.
Hamaka has Bonney pushed against the cage.
Hamaka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hamaka.
Bonney tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The referee calls for Hamaka to work.
Hamaka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bonney lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Bonney fails to land.
Hamaka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hamaka misses with the head strike.
Hamaka misses with a body punch.
Hamaka lands a shot to the body.
Bonney misses with a punch on the inside.
Hamaka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hamaka is struggling to control the position.
Hamaka breaks from the clinch.
Bonney tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hamaka counters with a good, hard body kick but Bonney shrugs it off.
Bonney darts in trying to clinch
and Hamaka counters by clinching up.
Hamaka lands a body punch.
Hamaka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamaka tries to clinch but Bonney moves out of range.
Bonney throws a combination that misses
and Hamaka counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hamaka.
Bonney lands with a short shot to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch on the inside from Bonney fails to land.
Bonney throws a head punch that misses.
Bonney looking to stall.
Hamaka looking to throw knees to the head but Bonney is blocking nicely.
Bonney managing to block the knees to the body from Hamaka.
A head punch on the inside from Hamaka fails to land.
Hamaka is leaning against Bonney and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hamaka stops a takedown attempt from Bonney.
Bonney struggles to land a body shot inside as Hamaka controls his hands.
Bonney throws a head punch that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hamaka struggles to land a body shot inside as Bonney controls his hands.
Bonney is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hamaka lands with a light punch inside.
Hamaka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bonney tries to break the clinch but Hamaka is controlling the position.
Bonney tries to throw a body punch but Hamaka avoids it by throwing Bonney back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bonney.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamaka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bonney lands a left hand.
Bonney breaks from the clinch.
Bonney tries for a takedown but Hamaka circles away easily
and Hamaka counters with a head kick.
Hamaka wants to clinch up but Bonney keeps it at a distance.
Bonney fails with the takedown
and Hamaka counters by clinching up.
Bonney is struggling to control the position.
Bonney swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hamaka cracks Bonney with a nice body shot.
Hamaka is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hamaka stalling the fight.
Good body shot from Hamaka.
Bonney has a couple of punches blocked by Hamaka.
Bonney has a couple of punches blocked by Hamaka.
Hamaka blocks an uppercut.
Hamaka lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Hamaka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonney throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bonney misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bonney has a couple of punches blocked by Hamaka.
The referee calls for Hamaka to work.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hamaka leaning against his opponent.
The crowd are getting on Hamaka's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Hamaka scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonney.
Hamaka tries to work over Bonney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bonney stalling in the clinch but Hamaka improves position.
Bonney misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hamaka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Hamaka.
A head punch on the inside from Hamaka fails to land.
Hamaka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bonney avoids it.
Bonney lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hamaka blocks an uppercut.
Hamaka is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hamaka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bonney working aggressively here.
Bonney fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benson Hamaka dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hamaka tries to clinch but Bonney moves out of range.
Hamaka wants to clinch.
Bonney closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hamaka moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Bonney.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonney.
Hamaka lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Bonney fails to land.
Bonney digs a right hand underneath Hamaka's ribcage. Hamaka let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A hook to the body from Hamaka.
Still in the clinch, Bonney scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hamaka lands a body punch.
Bonney is struggling to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bonney lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonney.
Bonney misses with some punches.
Hamaka looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Benson Hamaka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bonney presses Hamaka against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hamaka is breathing heavily.
Bonney holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hamaka misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonney lands an uppercut.
Hamaka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hamaka is struggling to control the position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hamaka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bonney with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bonney misses with the head strike.
Hamaka stalling against the cage.
Hamaka scores with a shoulder strike.
Bonney throws a punch but it's blocked by Hamaka.
Bonney lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hamaka backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Hamaka.
A head punch on the inside from Bonney fails to land.
Hamaka works on Bonney's body with a couple of short punches.
Bonney tightens his grip and picks Hamaka up, before dumping him to the ground. Hamaka manages to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bonney trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hamaka wants to stand but Bonney is controlling the position.
Bonney slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonney working the ground and pound.
Bonney connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hamaka some visible discomfort.
Bonney in side control, throwing shots but Hamaka defends.
Hamaka takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hamaka avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bonney.
Bonney wants to take a breather but Hamaka manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Bonney.
Bonney thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonney trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bonney thows a big elbow that misses.
Hamaka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bonney.
Bonney throws a strike but Hamaka rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hamaka decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bonney has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamaka lands a left hand.
Bonney misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bonney slows down the pace here.
Bonney misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bonney will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hamaka up against the cage.
Bonney misses with the head strike.
Hamaka lands a nice shot to the body.
Bonney lands with a right to the head.
Bonney lands a left hand.
Hamaka cracks Bonney with a nice body shot.
Hamaka blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Hamaka.
Hamaka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bonney has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hamaka digs a right hand underneath Bonney's ribcage. Bonney let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short left from Bonney.
Bonney fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A head punch on the inside from Bonney fails to land.
Hamaka blocks an uppercut.
Hamaka just leaning against Bonney, taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that William H Bonney will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hamaka tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bonney counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hamaka won't be happy with that.
Bonney sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hamaka is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hamaka is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Bonney creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hamaka sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Bonney in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bonney throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hamaka dodges the ground and pound from Bonney.
Hamaka on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hamaka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamaka is not content to let Bonney control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bonney tries to clinch but Hamaka moves away
and Hamaka counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hamaka.
Hamaka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bonney as Hamaka tries to tie him up.
Bonney is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hamaka misses with a punch on the inside.
Bonney blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Hamaka - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bonney misses with a punch on the inside.
Hamaka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hamaka tries to keep at a distance but Bonney has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hamaka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bonney backwards.
Hamaka trying to control the position but instead, Bonney has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hamaka into the cage.
Bonney working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonney throws a head punch that misses.
Hamaka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nice body punch from Bonney - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonney.
Hamaka blocks an elbow strike.
Bonney scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hamaka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonney.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bonney.
Hamaka misses with a punch on the inside.
Bonney blocks a body shot from Hamaka.
Hamaka blocks an uppercut.
Bonney misses with some punches.
Bonney has a couple of punches blocked by Hamaka.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hamaka.
Bonney trying to control the position but instead, Hamaka has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bonney into the cage.
Bonney doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hamaka tries a knee to the head but Bonney blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Bonney.
Bonney lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hamaka backwards.
Bonney with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bonney letting Hamaka take a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonney lands a hook that snaps the head of Hamaka backwards.
Bonney misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hamaka is working Bonney over against the cage.
Bonney can't break the clinch.
Bonney misses with the head strike.
Hamaka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hamaka wants to stall.
Bonney lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bonney lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hamaka backwards.
Bonney tries a body shot but Hamaka blocks it.
Bonney wants to stall.
Nice elbow from Hamaka.
Hamaka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bonney working aggressively here.
Hamaka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hamaka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bonney blocks it with crossed arms.
Bonney swings wildly with an uppercut but Hamaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonney misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bonney.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonney digs a right hand underneath Hamaka's ribcage. Hamaka let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hamaka throws a head punch that misses.
Bonney lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bonney lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hamaka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bonney lands an elbow just above Hamaka 's eye.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hamaka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bonney scores with a shoulder strike.
Bonney misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bonney misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bonney.
Bonney misses with some punches.
Bonney working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bonney swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bonney softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bonney swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bonney misses with some punches.
Bonney tries to pull guard but Hamaka holds him up against the cage and eventually Bonney drops back down to his feet.
Bonney looking to stall.
Bonney controlling the action here for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
William H Bonney showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bonney has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William H Bonney!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wand Lei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeburdiah Zappatista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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195 lbs
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198 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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wand Lei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zeburdiah Zappatista!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lei swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lei misses with a head kick.
Zappatista closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lei did well to prevent Zappatista getting side control.
Zappatista thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lei's head.
Zappatista seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lei does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lei is trying to stand.
Lei keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lei wants to get back to his feet.
Lei avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zappatista.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Zappatista connects with a nice short shot to Lei's temple.
Lei knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zappatista on the ground.
Lei is looking to escape.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lei thuds a left hand into Zappatista's body.
Zappatista fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lei.
Lei misses with a straight left.
Zappatista throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lei's head.
Lei throws a leg kick
and Zappatista counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lei is wriggling around but Zappatista manages to pass to half guard.
Zappatista thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lei pushes Zappatista off looking to stand but Zappatista dives back in and keeps control.
Zappatista looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Zappatista is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Zappatista looks gassed!
Lei is looking to escape.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lei throws a leg kick
and Zappatista counters with a shoot takedown. Lei fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lei wants to get back to his feet but Zappatista is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Zappatista postures up and lands a big shot to Lei's brow.
Zappatista connects with a couple of short punches.
Zappatista postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zappatista has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lei wants to stand but Zappatista is controlling the position.
Lei trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Zappatista postures up in Lei's guard and throws a big left but Lei blocks it.
Zappatista postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lei avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zappatista misses with a leg kick.
Lei throws a jab when Zappatista was well out of range.
Zappatista moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zappatista lands a nice looking body kick.
Zappatista shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lei on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lei tries to get out of the position.
Zappatista prevents Lei from standing back up.
Zappatista takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lei is looking to escape.
Zappatista thows a huge punch but Lei dodges it nicely.
Zappatista missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zappatista working Lei over with strikes.
Zappatista thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lei's head.
Zappatista is pressing down on Lei's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lei is holding on for now.
Lei wants to get back to his feet.
Lei blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zappatista.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zappatista ducks under a wild hook from Lei.
Zappatista changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lei looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lei is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Zappatista asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Zappatista scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lei to see if he's OK.
Zappatista looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lei is avoiding damage well.
Zappatista prevents Lei from escaping the position.
Lei defending against the ground and pound.
Lei is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Zappatista has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Zappatista 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zappatista working the ground and pound but Lei is defending the strikes.
Lei is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Zappatista in side control, throwing shots but Lei defends.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zeburdiah Zappatista dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Zappatista throws a head kick that misses.
Lei swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zappatista misses with a kick to the body.
Zappatista shoots in for a takedown but Lei shows good takedown defense.
Zappatista throws a low kick but Lei avoids it.
Lei thuds a left hand into Zappatista's body.
Lei throws a head kick that misses.
Zappatista is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lei throws a big shot that misses.
Zappatista avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zappatista bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Zappatista is looking to take a break and control but Lei is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lei is pushing Zappatista's head away, looking to escape. Zappatista manages to hold on to the position though.
Zeburdiah Zappatista has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zappatista working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Zappatista is breathing heavily.
Zappatista is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lei has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lei is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Zappatista misses with the ground and pound.
Lei tries to escape but Zappatista is in control.
Zappatista works to advance to full mount. Lei defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Lei wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zappatista pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lei is trying to stand up.
Zappatista jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lei manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Zappatista lands a decent elbow from side control.
Lei wants to get back to his feet but Zappatista drags him back down.
Zappatista in side control, throwing shots but Lei defends.
Zappatista advances to mount.
Zappatista looking to ground and pound but Lei is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lei takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Zappatista working the ground and pound effectively.
Zappatista looking to ground and pound but Lei is blocking nicely.
BOOM! Zappatista connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Poor strikes thrown by Zappatista there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Lei wants to get back to his feet.
Zappatista throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Lei because Zappatista loaded up on that one.
Lei is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Zappatista thowing shots but they're missing.
Zappatista fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Zappatista thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Zappatista there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lei is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Zappatista throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Lei because Zappatista loaded up on that one.
Lei wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Lei is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Lei wants to get back to his feet.
Lei taking shots to the head.
Zappatista with a couple of short strikes.
Zappatista working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Zappatista won't let Lei get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Zappatista lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zeburdiah Zappatista showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Lei misses with a kick to the body.
Lei misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zappatista fakes the leg kick and cracks Lei in the body.
Zappatista throws a head kick but Lei moves out of range.
Zappatista ducks under a wild hook from Lei.
Zappatista closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lei to the mat! Lei manages to get full guard.
Lei is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Zappatista pulls guard successfully.
Lei tries to stand but Zappatista is controlling from the bottom.
Zappatista looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zappatista looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lei wants to stand but Zappatista has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zappatista pulls Lei in close to prevent any damage.
Zappatista lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lei!
Zappatista thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Zappatista thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Lei is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Lei in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Lei is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Zappatista breaks from Lei's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Lei trying desperately to get to his feet.
Zappatista landing strikes from the mount and Lei is in trouble!
Zappatista landing shots from mount.
Lei is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lei taking shots to the head.
Zappatista landing strikes from the mount.
Zappatista in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Zappatista misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Zappatista dominating with strikes here.
Zappatista fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Lei is trying to stand up.
Zappatista is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lei has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Zappatista thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Zappatista landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lei wants to try and get back to his feet.
Zeburdiah Zappatista is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zappatista looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lei bucks up and throws Zappatista to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Zappatista tries to land a body kick
and Lei counters with a thumping low kick.
Lei tries to score with a low kick but Zappatista moves his leg out of the way.
Lei swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lei blocks a head kick by Zappatista.
Lei misses with a head kick.
Zappatista scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wand Lei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zappatista shoots in and bounces Lei off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Zappatista scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Zappatista trying to control but Lei is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zeburdiah Zappatista comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zappatista winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zeburdiah Zappatista!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randall Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Gamble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Im a playa. Gamble is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Parasitic by Psyclon Nine. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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255 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randall Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Patrick Gamble!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson lands a body shot.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Gamble.
Gamble rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gamble sprawls well initially but Johnson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gamble is staying active underneath Johnson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Johnson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gamble wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy.
Gamble keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gamble on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Johnson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gamble avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.
Gamble wants to get back to full guard.
Johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Johnson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gamble pushes Johnson off looking to stand but Johnson dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamble taking some punishment here, with Johnson in his half guard.
Johnson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gamble tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gamble wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Johnson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Johnson 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.
Ground and pound from Johnson.
Johnson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gamble does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but Gamble defending well.
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Johnson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Johnson wants to take a breather but Gamble is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Johnson is stalling here. Gamble is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Johnson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gamble has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gamble has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Johnson throws a front kick that sends Gamble stumbling back into the cage.
Gamble takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Johnson wants to slow Gamble down by chopping away at his legs.
Gamble rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson tightens his grip and picks Gamble up, before dumping him to the ground. Gamble manages to land in guard.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gamble preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gamble keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Gamble wants to stand up but Johnson is controlling him.
Gamble working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gamble looking to control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Johnson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gamble rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Gamble won't allow it.
Johnson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson is trying to drag Gamble to the mat but Gamble just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randall Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Gamble.
Gamble comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Gamble holds him up against the cage and eventually Johnson drops back down to his feet.
Johnson jumps guard but Gamble stands there with Johnson around his waist. Johnson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gamble tries to land a knee to the head but Johnson blocks with his arms.
Johnson fails to pull guard.
Gamble throws an elbow but it misses.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gamble's elbow.
Johnson jumps guard and drags Gamble to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Gamble wants to stand but Johnson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randall Johnson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gamble misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson is looking to slow Gamble down with leg kicks.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gamble is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gamble looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Gamble lands with a nice combination. Johnson backs away looking to recover.
Gamble blocks the body kick.
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
Gamble fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gamble closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gamble tries to land a knee to the head but Johnson blocks with his arms.
Johnson pulls guard effortlessly.
Johnson working for a triangle but Gamble defends it easily.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Johnson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gamble!
Gamble slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Johnson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Johnson is nestled in close to Gamble, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gamble wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Gamble avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.
Randall Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gamble keeping hold of Johnson's head, controlling as best he can.
Johnson is trying to control. Gamble wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gamble defending well though.
Johnson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Well, if Johnson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Johnson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gamble slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gamble wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Gamble scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gamble tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Johnson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gamble stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gamble fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gamble is looking to clinch.
Johnson scores with a nice head shot.
Johnson cracks Gamble with a good jab.
Gamble tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Gamble.
Gamble takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gamble gets a clinch.
Johnson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gamble throws an elbow but misses.
Gamble throws an elbow that misses.
Johnson blocks an elbow strike from Gamble.
Johnson stalling in the clinch.
Johnson jumps guard and drags Gamble to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Gamble stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randall Johnson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Johnson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gamble lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gamble's guard.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gamble swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gamble not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johnson trying to control but Gamble is working from the bottom.
Johnson won't allow Gamble to sweep him here.
Johnson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Johnson working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws an elbow but Gamble slips to the side and avoids it well.
Johnson is putting a hurting on Gamble here, landing some big shots from side control.
You can see the frustration on Gamble's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gamble tries to bench press Johnson off him but Johnson keeps the position.
Gamble is trying to control Johnson's posture but Johnson avoids it.
Johnson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Gamble on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Gamble is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Johnson is controlling him well.
Gamble takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson lands some shots froms side control.
Johnson lands some shots froms side control.
Johnson scoring with punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Gamble to see if he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gamble can't do much from the bottom here.
Gamble takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Gamble is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Johnson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gamble trying to hold on to Johnson's head to control him but Johnson postures up.
Johnson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Johnson working over Gamble with some ground and pound. Gamble looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Randall Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to take a breather but Gamble is having none of it.
Johnson lands with a punch from half guard.
Gamble is trying to stand up here but Johnson is controlling him well.
Johnson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Johnson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Gamble trying to control but Johnson postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Johnson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Johnson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gamble's head.
Gamble looks like he's trying to stand up.
Johnson controlling the pace.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but Gamble defending well.
Johnson stalling.
Johnson trying to mount his opponent but Gamble defends it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randall Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johnson, 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randall Johnson!
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