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EER 43: Dragon vs. Mercer PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buster Buckman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckman comes to the cage accompanied by Wanna Be a Balla-Lil Troy. 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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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Buster Buckman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matt Barnett!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnett blocks a head kick by Buckman.
Buckman leaves Barnett with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Buckman tries to keep at a distance but Barnett has taken the fight into the clinch.
Barnett gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Barnett in particular looking to stall.
Barnett throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Barnett content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Matt Barnett wasn't active enough on the ground.
Buckman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barnett.
Sloppy strikes from Barnett. Those never looked like landing.
Barnett fails to land the takedown.
Barnett jabs Buckman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Barnett finds it's way through Buckman's defenses.
It looks like Buster Buckman has been cut.
Buckman moves to clinch but Barnett breaks away
and Barnett counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Let's hope that Barnett has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Matt Barnett was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Barnett misses with a double jab
and Buckman counters with a leg kick.
Barnett throws a combination that misses
and Buckman counters with a leg kick.
Barnett lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnett looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Buckman is fending him off so far but Barnett persists. Nope, Buckman circles away and we're back to standing.
Buster Buckman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Barnett.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnett looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Buckman is not content to let Barnett control the position.
Well, if Barnett 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.
Buckman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barnett.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Barnett dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Buster Buckman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Buckman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Barnett has taken the fight to the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Buckman has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Barnett is working for takedown but Buckman is calmly controlling the position for now.
Buckman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Buckman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Barnett's face.
Buckman with a knee to the head.
Buckman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Barnett has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Buckman regains guard immediately.
Barnett showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnett wants to pass the guard but Buckman is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Buckman throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Barnett lands a jab-cross combination.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Barnett. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Barnett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buckman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buckman throws a sloppy head kick and Barnett moves out of range easily.
Barnett shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Buckman as he avoids it easily.
Barnett looks to score with a jab to the body but Buckman is just out of range.
Barnett dives in and grabs Buckman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Buckman pushes down on Barnett's head and hops out.
Buster Buckman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Barnett.
Barnett bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Buckman's head.
Buster Buckman's cut is getting worse.
Barnett shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Buckman pinned against the cage. Buckman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Buckman throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett forces Buckman back against the cage and clinches.
Buckman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Buckman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Barnett changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Buckman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Barnett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barnett throws a body punch but Buckman moves out of range.
Barnett looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Buckman is fending him off so far but Barnett persists. Nope, Buckman circles away and we're back to standing.
Barnett lands a jab.
Barnett misses with a takedown attempt - Buckman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnett drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnett prevents Buckman from getting back to his feet.
Barnett distracts Buckman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Barnett stays in close to Buckman's body and controls the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Barnett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Buster Buckman's cut.
That's time! Buckman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Barnett fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Barnett fails with a takedown attempt.
Barnett scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barnett just misses with a punch to the body.
Barnett misses with a body shot.
Barnett misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barnett looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Buckman!
Barnett is chipping away with strikes.
Barnett swings around for an armbar but Buckman sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Barnett's guard.
Barnett has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Buckman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buckman wants to control from the top but Barnett keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett is pulling down on Buckman's head. It's preventing any offense from Buckman, at least for the moment.
Buckman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barnett on the ground.
Buckman decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Barnett, up you get!
Barnett is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Buckman rather than just go for the knockout.
Barnett darts in and clinches Buckman up against the cage.
Barnett tries for a takedown but Buckman manages to get underhooks.
Buster Buckman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Barnett.
Barnett is trying to drag Buckman to the mat but Buckman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Buckman tries to land a knee to the head but Barnett blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Buckman tries to land knees in the clinch but Barnett avoids the damage to the body.
Barnett is trying to trip Buckman. He has hold of a leg but Buckman is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Barnett persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Barnett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Buckman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barnett not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Barnett lands with an overhand left.
Buster Buckman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buckman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnett shoots and misses
and Buckman counters with a head kick that drops Barnett to the mat! Barnett scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Barnett is rocked!
Barnett misses with a few strikes there.
Nice body punch from Barnett.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barnett throws a right and a left that Buckman avoids nicely.
Barnett throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barnett throws out a loose jab but Buckman uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Buckman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Buster Buckman's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nice sprawl there from Buckman as Barnett shoots in.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Barnett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Barnett 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Barnett!
Matt Barnett decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diogo Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santos comes to the cage accompanied by Cidinho & Doca - Rap Das Armas. Diogo Souza told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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145 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diogo Souza!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza dives in and scores a takedown into Santos's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Santos controlling the position.
Santos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Santos is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Tenacity Elite - 17 Coaches that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Santos controlling Souza's posture.
Santos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Souza.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos working for a triangle but Souza defends it easily.
Souza 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.
Souza postures up.
Santos is looking for a triangle but Souza pushes his legs off easily.
Souza is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Santos is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Santos has escaped and now he's on top!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santos works over Souza with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza trying to keep a closed guard but Santos is proving a slippery customer.
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Souza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santos scoring with some ground and pound.
Santos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Souza keeping moving, preventing Santos from controlling successfully.
Souza is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santos throws a big elbow that misses.
Santos looking to sit in guard and control but Souza gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Santos has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Souza trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.
Santos wants to sweep here but Souza controlling him for the moment.
Souza wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving.
Santos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Souza manages to get himself to full guard.
Santos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Souza looking to hit a scissor sweep but Santos is one step ahead there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Souza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santos scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Souza is on top in guard.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Souza from controlling successfully.
Souza slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Souza tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Santos tries to bench press Souza off him but Souza keeps the position.
Souza thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Souza working away.
Santos manages to work his way to half guard, despite Souza's best efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Santos.
Santos lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Souza!
Santos trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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!
Souza tries to lock up and control but Santos gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Santos looking to control but Souza is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Santos goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Souza turns into him and now he's in Santos's guard.
Santos looking for a sweep. Not yet Santos, not yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Souza from controlling successfully.
Santos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Santos dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Souza gets a double leg takedown into Santos's guard.
Santos is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bruno Santos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Santos looking to control.
Souza throwing strikes but missing.
Souza 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.
Santos is looking to cinch up a triangle. Souza throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Santos's body to avoid the submission. Santos has instead reached around Souza's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Santos arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bruno Santos!
A very excited looking Bruno Santos made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Miralles Cezar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Too Cold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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186 lbs
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185 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Basic striking
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Miralles Cezar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Too Cold!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cezar takes one to the chin there.
Cold has his takedown stuffed
and Cezar counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cezar.
Cezar trying to control the position from guard on top but Cold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cezar wants to get up but he can't break Cold's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Cold is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cezar is aware though and is defending well.
Cezar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cold is looking to stand back up but Cezar counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Cold.
Cold trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cold is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cold tries to lock up and control but Cezar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cold is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cezar controlling the pace for now.
Cezar scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Cezar throws some wild stikes that Cold manages to avoid easily.
Cezar scoring with strikes but Cold is staying in there.
Cold is looking to improve his position but Cezar isn't that keen on the idea.
Cold is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cezar wants to control the pace but Cold is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cold is trying desperately to improve position.
Cold is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cold throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cezar trying to control but Cold is having none of it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cezar looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Cezar working the ground and pound effectively.
Cold is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cold is squirming around, avoiding Cezar's attempts to control the action.
Cezar working Cold over with strikes here.
Cezar is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cold can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Cezar avoids the attempt from Cold to control.
Cezar cracks Cold with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miralles Cezar!
The defeated Too Cold had this to say: 'he is tough dude'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Techo Alaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alaga comes to the cage accompanied by shaban shaulich. Techo Alaga has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Techo Alaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Simpson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Alaga looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Simpson works over Alaga's head and body with a nice combination.
Simpson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alaga tries to keep at a distance but Simpson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alaga swings wildly with an uppercut but Simpson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alaga tries to pull guard but Simpson won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Alaga fails to land.
Simpson is trying to break the clinch but Alaga has him pressed against the cage.
Alaga misses with a punch on the inside.
Simpson wants to break free but Alaga has control.
A shot in the inside from Alaga.
Simpson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alaga tries to score a body lock takedown but Simpson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Simpson tries to break free but Alaga pushes him back against the cage.
Simpson tries to circle away but Alaga has him pinned against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simpson is trying to break free.
Simpson stops a takedown attempt from Alaga.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Techo Alaga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simpson is trying to break the clinch but Alaga has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sam Simpson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Simpson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Alaga has Simpson pressed against the cage, preventing Simpson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Simpson working hard to break the clinch.
Simpson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Simpson managing to block the knees to the body from Alaga.
Alaga prevents Simpson from breaking the clinch.
Simpson is trying to push Alaga away but Alaga has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Simpson is trying to push Alaga away but Alaga has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Simpson is trying to force a seperation but Alaga has the dominant position.
Alaga throws a punch but it's blocked by Simpson.
Alaga keeps control of Simpson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Simpson is trying to push Alaga away but Alaga has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Alaga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Simpson stops a takedown attempt from Alaga.
Simpson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alaga has him pressed against the cage.
Simpson is looking to break free of the clinch but Alaga has double underhooks.
Simpson has had enough of the clinch but Alaga keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Simpson is looking to break free of the clinch but Alaga has double underhooks.
Simpson is trying to break free.
Simpson tries to circle away but Alaga has him pinned against the cage.
Simpson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alaga misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Simpson does no damage.
Simpson misses with a few strikes there.
Simpson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simpson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Simpson misses with a double jab.
Simpson clinches up against the cage.
Simpson is trying to break free.
Simpson tries to break free but Alaga pushes him back against the cage.
Simpson is trying to push Alaga away but Alaga has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Simpson is trying to break the clinch but Alaga has him pressed against the cage.
Alaga manages to break the clinch.
Alaga slips a jab and a cross from Simpson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alaga closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Simpson kicks Alaga off and gets back to his feet.
Simpson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Simpson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Alaga is out of range and Simpson settles back down.
Simpson clinches with his opponent.
Simpson has had enough of the clinch but Alaga keeps him there for the moment.
Alaga tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Simpson smiles and moves away.
Simpson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Alaga keeps the fight on the outside.
Simpson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Simpson swats away the attempt to clinch by Alaga.
Simpson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson moves into range and clinches up with Alaga.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alaga swings wildly with an uppercut but Simpson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alaga keeps control of Simpson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Simpson can't break the clinch.
Alaga misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Simpson.
Simpson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Simpson is trying to force a seperation but Alaga has the dominant position.
Simpson is trying to force a seperation but Alaga has the dominant position.
Alaga throws a head punch that misses.
Alaga keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Simpson's efforts to push away.
Simpson wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alaga fails to pull guard.
Simpson wants to break free but Alaga has control.
Simpson is trying to break the clinch but Alaga has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Simpson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Alaga circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alaga slips a jab and a cross from Simpson.
Techo Alaga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Simpson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Alaga misses with a looping right.
Simpson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Alaga moves in looking to clinch but Simpson pushes him off.
Simpson clinches with his opponent.
Simpson is looking to break free of the clinch but Alaga has double underhooks.
Sam Simpson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Alaga has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Simpson tries to break the clinch but Alaga is controlling the position.
Simpson can't break the clinch.
Alaga misses with some punches.
Simpson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Simpson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alaga keeps control of Simpson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alaga misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Simpson.
Alaga has Simpson pressed against the cage, preventing Simpson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Alaga working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson tries to break the clinch but Alaga is controlling the position.
Alaga throws a punch but it's blocked by Simpson.
Simpson is trying to break the clinch but Alaga is controlling him.
Simpson can't break the clinch.
Simpson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Simpson has had enough of the clinch but Alaga keeps him there for the moment.
Simpson wants to break free but Alaga has control.
Alaga has Simpson pressed against the cage, preventing Simpson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Simpson working hard to break the clinch.
Simpson can't break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Alaga fails to land.
Alaga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Simpson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alaga prevents Simpson from breaking the clinch.
Alaga keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Simpson's efforts to push away.
Alaga misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alaga throws a punch but it's blocked by Simpson.
Simpson tries to circle away but Alaga has him pinned against the cage.
Simpson gets through Alaga's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Simpson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alaga has him pressed against the cage.
Simpson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Simpson is trying to force a seperation but Alaga has the dominant position.
Alaga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Simpson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Simpson is looking to break free of the clinch but Alaga has double underhooks.
Simpson working hard to break the clinch.
Alaga pushes off an throws an elbow but Simpson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simpson is looking to break free of the clinch but Alaga has double underhooks.
Simpson wants to get back to striking at distance but Alaga won't allow it.
Simpson can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alaga swings wildly with an uppercut but Simpson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simpson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Simpson has had enough of the clinch but Alaga keeps him there for the moment.
Simpson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alaga misses with some punches.
Alaga has Simpson pressed against the cage, preventing Simpson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Alaga is trying to pull guard but Simpson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Simpson is trying to break the clinch but Alaga has him pressed against the cage.
Simpson cracks Alaga with a nice body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Simpson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Alaga is trying to push Simpson away but Simpson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Simpson is looking to break free of the clinch but Alaga has double underhooks.
Alaga has Simpson pressed against the cage, preventing Simpson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Alaga working aggressively here.
Simpson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alaga working aggressively here.
Simpson has had enough of the clinch but Alaga keeps him there for the moment.
Simpson is trying to break the clinch but Alaga has him pressed against the cage.
Simpson is looking to break free of the clinch but Alaga has double underhooks.
Alaga has Simpson pressed against the cage, preventing Simpson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Alaga drops down looking for an ankle pick but Simpson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Simpson lands with a nice combination. Alaga backs away looking to recover.
Simpson throws a one two combo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alaga avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alaga misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Simpson counters with a left to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Simpson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Simpson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Simpson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Simpson misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Simpson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Simpson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Simpson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Simpson gets underhooks to prevent Alaga's takedown attempt.
Simpson working hard to break the clinch.
Alaga wants to break free but Simpson has control.
Simpson is looking to break free of the clinch but Alaga has double underhooks.
Simpson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Simpson is trying to break free.
Alaga can't break the clinch.
Simpson has had enough of the clinch but Alaga keeps him there for the moment.
Simpson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Simpson working hard to break the clinch.
Simpson tries to break the clinch but Alaga is controlling the position.
Simpson has had enough of the clinch but Alaga keeps him there for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Simpson missing with knees to the body.
Simpson can't break the clinch.
Simpson tries to break free but Alaga pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alaga prevents Simpson from breaking the clinch.
Simpson is trying to push Alaga away but Alaga has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Simpson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Simpson blocks an uppercut.
Alaga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Simpson swinging wildly here.
Simpson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Simpson is trying to break free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alaga.
A shot in the inside from Simpson.
A frustrated look appears on Simpson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Alaga lands a nice uppercut.
Alaga keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Simpson's efforts to push away.
Simpson is trying to break the clinch but Alaga has him pressed against the cage.
Simpson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Simpson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Alaga keeps control of Simpson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Simpson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Simpson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short left from Alaga.
Alaga swings wildly with an uppercut but Simpson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simpson is trying to push Alaga away but Alaga has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Simpson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alaga keeps control of Simpson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alaga lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alaga prevents Simpson from breaking the clinch.
Simpson wants to break free but Alaga has control.
Simpson has had enough of the clinch but Alaga keeps him there for the moment.
Simpson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson is trying to force a seperation but Alaga has the dominant position.
Alaga lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Alaga misses with the head strike.
Alaga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Simpson is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Simpson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Alaga prevents Simpson from breaking the clinch.
Simpson is trying to push Alaga away but Alaga has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Alaga lands an uppercut.
Simpson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Simpson tries to circle away but Alaga has him pinned against the cage.
Simpson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Simpson tries to break the clinch but Alaga is controlling the position.
Alaga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Simpson is trying to push Alaga away but Alaga has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Simpson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alaga keeps control of Simpson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alaga is trying to push Simpson away but Simpson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Simpson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Simpson has had enough of the clinch but Alaga keeps him there for the moment.
Alaga throws a head punch that misses.
Simpson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Alaga successfully pulls guard.
Alaga is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Simpson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alaga thows a body shot but no joy.
Techo Alaga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Simpson lands with a nice body punch.
Simpson dodges the punch combination from Alaga.
Sam Simpson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Alaga darts in trying to clinch
and Simpson counters with a left to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Simpson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Simpson 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Simpson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Katsu Laoka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bode Muller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laoka comes into the arena with Good Luck blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class MT
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Katsu Laoka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bode Muller!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laoka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Laoka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Laoka gets tackled into the cage by Muller. Muller maintains the clinch.
Laoka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Laoka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Muller blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laoka.
Laoka misses with a knee to the head.
Muller lands with a light punch inside.
Laoka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Muller blocks it with crossed arms.
Laoka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Muller blocks it with crossed arms.
Muller managing to block the knees to the body from Laoka.
Muller lands a hook to the side of the head.
Muller tries to work over Laoka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Laoka tries a knee to the head but Muller blocks it.
Laoka using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Muller scores with a nice short uppercut.
Muller throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laoka lands a left hand.
I was talking to Laoka's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Laoka throws a knee to the head but misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Muller has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Muller struggles to land a body shot inside as Laoka controls his hands.
Muller tries a body shot but Laoka blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laoka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Muller is defending well for now.
Laoka throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laoka.
A head punch on the inside from Muller fails to land.
Muller can't find room to land a body shot as Laoka controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Muller.
Muller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laoka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Laoka missing with knees to the body.
Muller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Laoka backwards.
Good body shot from Muller.
Laoka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laoka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Muller avoids it.
Laoka tries to land a knee to the head but Muller blocks with his arms.
Muller misses with some punches.
Muller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Laoka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Muller is defending well for now.
Laoka tries to land knees in the clinch but Muller avoids the damage to the body.
Muller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Muller misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muller gets control of Laoka's arms and successfully pulls guard. Muller will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muller escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Laoka gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Muller controlling Laoka's posture.
Muller working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Laoka has passed into half guard!
Laoka prevents Muller from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Laoka pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Muller is positioning himself well to prevent Laoka advancing to mount.
Muller trying to control here.
Muller wants to control but Laoka passes into side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laoka blocks the strikes from Muller.
Muller sneaks back into half guard.
Muller looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Muller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bode Muller dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Laoka tries to clinch but Muller is having none of it.
Laoka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Laoka walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Laoka tests Muller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Muller goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Muller moves away from the strike by Laoka.
Muller clinches.
Muller misses with some punches.
Muller takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muller struggles to land a body shot inside as Laoka controls his hands.
Laoka using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Muller takes a knee to the side of the body.
Laoka scores a nice knee to the body.
Muller can't find room to land a body shot as Laoka controls the action.
Laoka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Muller.
Laoka with a knee to the head.
Muller is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Muller takes a knee to the side of the body.
Laoka unloads a knee to the mid-section. Muller lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Muller blocks an elbow strike.
Laoka lands a knee to the body.
Laoka misses with a punch to the body.
Laoka landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Katsu Laoka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Laoka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Laoka comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Laoka unloads a knee to the mid-section.
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!
Laoka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Muller's face.
Laoka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Laoka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Muller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Laoka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Muller is defending well for now.
Laoka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Muller tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Laoka smiles and moves away.
Laoka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laoka misses the jab.
Laoka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Muller. Muller obviously looking to wear him down.
Muller blocks the body kick.
Laoka doesn't manage to clinch there - Muller circles away.
Laoka tries to close the distance and clinch but Muller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Muller throws a quick inside leg kick.
Muller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laoka moves away.
Muller throws a head kick but Laoka moves out of range.
Laoka misses with a hook
and Muller counters with a slapping leg kick.
Laoka avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jab from Muller.
A big right from Laoka misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller throws a jab but it's blocked by Laoka.
Muller moves into the clinch successfully.
Laoka tries a knee to the head but Muller blocks it.
Muller fails to pull guard.
Laoka looking to throw knees to the head but Muller is blocking nicely.
Muller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Muller gets through Laoka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Muller jumps guard.
Muller striking off his back but it's not causing Laoka any problems.
Laoka won't allow Muller to sweep him here.
Muller throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Laoka got a little sloppy there for a moment and Muller has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Laoka has managed to get both his arms back between Muller's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muller has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Laoka has passed into side control.
Muller tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Muller manages to work his way to half guard, despite Laoka's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katsu Laoka dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Muller tries to land a front kick but Laoka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Laoka connects with a leg kick. Muller looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Muller motions for Laoka to come forward. Muller throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Laoka tries to clinch up
and Muller counters with a thumping low kick.
Laoka misses with an attempted mid kick.
Muller has closed the distance and engaged Laoka in a clinch.
Laoka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Muller is defending well for now.
Knees to the body from Laoka.
Laoka scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Bode Muller has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laoka lands an elbow that stopped Muller in his tracks for a moment.
Laoka is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Laoka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Muller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Muller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Muller blocks an elbow strike.
Laoka can't find room to land a body shot as Muller controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laoka misses with a knee to the head.
Muller misses with some punches.
Laoka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Muller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laoka's elbow.
Laoka utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Laoka with a knee to the head.
Laoka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Muller lands a shot to the body.
Laoka lands a good knee to the midsection. Muller won't want to take too many of those.
Muller working aggressively here.
Laoka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
Muller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Laoka tries to land knees in the clinch but Muller avoids the damage to the body.
Muller tries to throw a body punch but Laoka avoids it by throwing Muller back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Laoka.
Knees in the clinch landing for Laoka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laoka missing with knees to the body.
Laoka presses Muller against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Laoka just misses with a elbow thrown towards Muller's brow.
Muller fails to pull guard.
Laoka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Muller is trying to pull guard but Laoka has him pressed against the cage.
Muller tries to throw a body punch but Laoka avoids it by throwing Muller back against the cage.
Muller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Muller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Laoka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Muller avoids it.
Laoka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Laoka has a couple of punches blocked by Muller.
A head punch on the inside from Muller fails to land.
Laoka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Muller misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Muller scores with a nice short uppercut.
Laoka tries to land knees in the clinch but Muller avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller tries a body shot but Laoka blocks it.
Muller lands with a left to the head.
Laoka is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Laoka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Muller misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Muller.
Muller blocks an elbow strike.
Muller avoiding damage as Laoka throws knees to the body.
Laoka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Muller.
Laoka scores with a hook to the body.
Laoka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Laoka unloads a knee to the mid-section. Muller lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Muller misses with a punch on the inside.
Muller blocks a body shot from Laoka.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laoka.
Muller tries to work over Laoka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laoka throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Laoka missing with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muller can't find room to land a body shot as Laoka controls the action.
Muller lands an uppercut.
Muller throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Laoka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Muller avoids it.
Muller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Laoka lands a good knee to the midsection. Muller won't want to take too many of those.
Laoka working Muller over with knees to the body.
Muller throws a punch but it's blocked by Laoka.
Laoka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Laoka unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Muller swings wildly with an uppercut but Laoka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laoka scores a nice knee to the body.
Muller misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Katsu Laoka showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Laoka 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katsu Laoka!
Katsu Laoka thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boca Naga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyquan Zaal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Naga comes to the cage accompanied by 2Pac - Bomb First . Tyquan Zaal has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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247 lbs
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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
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boca Naga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyquan Zaal!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naga closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Zaal's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Zaal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Naga is one step ahead there.
Naga missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Naga is in close to Zaal's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Naga controls from within his opponent's guard.
Naga 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.
Zaal avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Naga looking to pass the guard.
Naga has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Zaal working a defensive guard here.
Naga wants to control from the top but Zaal keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naga working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zaal's head.
Naga passes Zaal's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Zaal has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Zaal avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Naga.
Naga missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Naga sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zaal defending well though.
Naga is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Naga is trying to control. Zaal wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Naga trying to control the pace.
Zaal is looking to control Naga's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zaal avoid being mounted?
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.
Naga throwing shots but Zaal is blocking nicely.
Naga has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Naga prevents Zaal from getting the reversal.
Zaal is bucking up trying to escape but Naga cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Naga working Zaal over with strikes here.
Naga looking to control but Zaal is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Zaal is in a horrible position here. Naga smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naga scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Zaal is in a horrible position here. Naga smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Naga looking to finish Zaal with some ground and pound. This is bad for Zaal!
Zaal is rocked!
Naga sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Naga has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Zaal's face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Naga postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Zaal badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Naga around the waist but Naga pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Naga is the winner by TKO! Naga jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boca Naga!
A very excited looking Boca Naga made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Tyquan Zaal spoke after the fight, saying 'Fuck!'.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jarek Glaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chinzo Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chinzo Machida will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jarek Glaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chinzo Machida!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Glaz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Machida's waist but Machida gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Glaz off to one side.
Machida fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Machida lands a jab to the nose.
Glaz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Machida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Glaz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Machida counters with a head kick. That will keep Glaz thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarek Glaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A cross from Machida lands.
Glaz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Machida.
Glaz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jarek Glaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machida throws a one two combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Glaz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Machida lands with a shot to the body.
Glaz takes one to the side of the head.
Glaz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Glaz shoots in for a takedown but Machida shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Machida scores with a body shot.
Glaz misses with a takedown attempt - Machida sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Machida scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Chinzo Machida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glaz fails with the takedown
and Glaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Machida is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Glaz had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Machida stuffs the takedown.
Glaz is breathing heavily.
Machida keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Glaz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Machida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Machida connects with the punch.
Glaz shoots in and drives through. Machida sprawls well.
Machida lands with an overhand left.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Glaz. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Nice shot lands for Machida.
Machida getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Machida fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Glaz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machida scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Machida lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Glaz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Glaz is rocked!
Machida closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Oh Glaz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Glaz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Machida. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Machida.
Glaz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Machida, as that shot connected.
Machida lands a lovely overhand right.
Machida plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Glaz.
Glaz misses with a takedown
and Machida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Glaz is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Machida moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chinzo Machida!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Dragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stu Mercer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dragon comes to the cage accompanied by Epic Sax. Mercer has chosen Dirty deeds done dirt cheap AC/DC as his entrance music. Stu Mercer will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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255 lbs
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252 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steve Dragon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Stu Mercer!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mercer is looking to slow Dragon down with leg kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Dragon misses the target.
Dragon lands a body shot.
Mercer misses with a straight left.
Dragon has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Dragon moves in looking to clinch but Mercer pushes him off.
Dragon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mercer.
Steve Dragon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dragon tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mercer moves out of range of the strikes.
Mercer changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dragon looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
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!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dragon is trying to control Mercer's posture but Mercer avoids it.
Mercer stands up.
Mercer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Stu Mercer has been cut.
Mercer clinches up with Dragon and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercer misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Dragon.
Mercer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dragon's elbow.
Dragon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mercer backwards.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Mercer has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Dragon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mercers head.
Dragon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mercer scores with a shot to the side of Dragon's head.
Dragon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dragon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mercer breaks from the clinch.
Dragon misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Mercer misses its intended target.
Dragon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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!
Mercer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mercer dives in and grabs Dragon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dragon pushes down on Mercer's head and hops out.
Dragon misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragon tries to clinch up but Mercer circles away and keeps his distance.
A jab from Dragon finds it's way through Mercer's defenses.
Mercer avoids the body shot from Dragon.
Dragon misses with a body shot.
Mercer drives through with a takedown into Dragon's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mercer chips away with some ground and pound.
Dragon wants to get back to his feet but Mercer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mercer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mercer throws a big right hand that misses.
Mercer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dragon's head.
Dragon is controlling Mercer's posture.
Mercer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mercer wants to control from the top but Dragon keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dragon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mercer throws a big elbow that misses.
Mercer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dragon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mercer with a nice head shot there.
Mercer trying to control but Dragon is working from the bottom.
Dragon pulls Mercer in close to prevent any damage.
Mercer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dragon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dragon controls Mercer momentarily but Mercer frees himself.
Mercer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dragon is keeping the position for now.
Mercer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mercer postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Steve Dragon.
Good standup being displayed there by Dragon as he connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mercer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dragon tries to clinch there but Mercer circles away.
Mercer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dragon throws a good cross that connects.
That has opened up Stu Mercer's cut even more.
Oooooh!!! Dragon has knocked Mercer down with a huge combo! Dragon steps away and waves a wobbly Mercer back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Mercer is rocked!
Mercer gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Dragon points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Mercer wakes up just in time to hear Dragon thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Steve Dragon!
Steve Dragon retains his heavyweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Steve Dragon thanked Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
In defeat, Stu Mercer stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll smack this fool'.
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