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UVT 279: Bragging Rights PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nylerhotep Constantine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Six (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Henry Six enters the cage!
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170 lbs
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World class boxer
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nylerhotep Constantine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henry Six!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Constantine lands.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Six 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.
Six gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Constantine lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Henry Six has been cut.
A frustrated look appears on Six's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Six can't break the clinch.
Constantine scores with a shot to the side of Six's head.
Six wants to break the clinch but can't.
Constantine lands a body shot in the clinch.
Six can't break the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Constantine.
Constantine utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Constantine lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Six looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Constantine lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Constantine lands a damaging elbow.
Constantine lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That has opened up Henry Six's cut even more.
Six wants to break free but Constantine has control.
Constantine is stalling here.
Six wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Constantine.
Constantine keeps control of Six as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Constantine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Constantine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Constantine.
Six takes an elbow to the forehead.
The cut above Henry Six's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Constantine stalling the fight.
Knees in the clinch landing for Constantine.
Constantine is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Constantine landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Six looks winded!
Constantine holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Constantine putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Six in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Constantine lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Henry Six's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Constantine scores a nice knee to the body.
Constantine's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Nice body punch from Constantine - that landed with a thud.
Constantine lands a nice elbow.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Henry Six's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nylerhotep Constantine!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aze Toro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbin Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toro comes to the cage accompanied by Hate me or Get DIE tryn' - 50cent. Gracie has chosen Nervecell - Psychogenocide as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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168 lbs
15 - 21 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aze Toro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robbin Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Gracie finds it's target.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Toro moves out of range easily.
Toro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Toro.
Toro digs a good hook to Gracie's body.
Toro dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Toro connects with a nice looking jab.
Toro connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Toro throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Toro throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Gracie throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Toro tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gracie is in Toro's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Toro looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.
Gracie is in close to Toro's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Toro really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toro wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie scoring with punches to the head and body.
Toro wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Toro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Gracie lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Toro has momentary wrist control but Gracie slips an elbow through the middle.
Toro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Toro keeps moving.
Toro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gracie stands and throws Toro's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Toro sneaks back into half guard.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Toro has managed to free his arm - good work.
Toro throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Toro wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Toro moves into full guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Toro keeps moving.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Toro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Toro wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Toro is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Robbin Gracie.
Gracie smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Toro scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gracie tries to clinch up but Toro circles away and keeps his distance.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Toro.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Toro circles away.
Gracie has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Toro misses the jab.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Toro pushes him off.
Toro tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Toro tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gracie is able to avoid easily.
Gracie scores with a jab to the head.
Aze Toro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie ducks right into an uppercut from Toro.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Aze Toro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robbin Gracie.
Toro lands a jab to the nose.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gracie is rocked!
Toro drops Gracie with a straight right hand, right on the button! Toro follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aze Toro!
An out of breath Aze Toro thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sylvain Sauvage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Fowler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fowler has chosen "On The Hunt" by Lynyrd Skynyrd as his entrance music. Austin Fowler has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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182 lbs
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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
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sylvain Sauvage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Austin Fowler!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sauvage moves into the clinch.
Fowler tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sauvage using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fowler has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sauvage lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Austin Fowler has been cut.
Sauvage is working Fowler over against the cage.
Fowler is looking to take this one to the mat.
Fowler can't break the clinch.
Sauvage digs a right hand underneath Fowler's ribcage. Fowler let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sauvage is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Fowler can't fight it off and eventually Sauvage manages to take the fight to the floor. Fowler looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sauvage loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fowler looking for a sweep. Not yet Fowler, not yet.
Sauvage might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sauvage postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fowler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fowler keeping moving, preventing Sauvage from controlling successfully.
Fowler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sauvage manages to get himself to full guard.
Sauvage 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fowler is looking to work some ground and pound but Sauvage has wrist control.
Fowler throwing strikes from guard but Sauvage blocks nicely.
Fowler postures up.
Fowler lands a couple of elbows.
Fowler with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sauvage utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sauvage is controlling Fowler's posture.
Fowler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fowler lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fowler is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fowler distracts Sauvage with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sauvage wants to sweep here but Fowler controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fowler wants to pass the guard but Sauvage is keeping the position.
Fowler is in close to Sauvage's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sauvage is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sauvage throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Fowler working some strikes from top position.
Sauvage manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fowler is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Sauvage pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Fowler is desperately trying to improve his position but Sauvage has a good base and remains in mount.
Fowler is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sauvage tries to control but Fowler wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sauvage controlling the pace for now.
Sauvage throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Fowler is trying to escape the mount.
Fowler regains half guard.
Fowler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sauvage is looking to take a break and control but Fowler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fowler regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fowler wants to sweep but no luck.
Fowler working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sauvage has passed into half guard!
Sauvage slips a nice elbow through Fowler's hands, connecting with Fowler's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fowler avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sauvage.
Sauvage working over Fowler with some ground and pound. Fowler looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fowler manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sauvage wants to control from the top but Fowler keeps moving.
Fowler wants to sweep here but Sauvage controlling him for the moment.
Sauvage has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sauvage throws a big elbow that misses.
Fowler working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sauvage doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sauvage manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fowler bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sauvage's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sylvain Sauvage will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Austin Fowler's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sauvage looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sauvage tries to land a front kick but Fowler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sauvage is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fowler moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sauvage tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fowler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sauvage gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sauvage tries to clinch up
and Fowler counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sauvage's guard now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fowler lands a couple of digs.
Sauvage is rocked!
Fowler chips away with some ground and pound.
Oh Sauvage is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fowler lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fowler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fowler lands a couple of elbows.
Fowler arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Sauvage's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Austin Fowler!
Austin Fowler really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that CEC Nutrition Q160 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arkadiusz Klepaczka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aurelius Schultes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arkadiusz Klepaczka could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Aurelius Schultes'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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arkadiusz Klepaczka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aurelius Schultes!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schultes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Klepaczka moves away.
Klepaczka with a poor takedown
and Schultes counters with a nice leg kick.
Klepaczka misses with a takedown
and Schultes counters with an outside leg kick.
Klepaczka tries for a takedown but Schultes circles away easily
and Schultes counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arkadiusz Klepaczka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klepaczka with a lazy takedown attempt
and Schultes counters with a body kick.
Klepaczka misses with a takedown
and Schultes counters with a straight right hand.
Klepaczka fails with the takedown
and Schultes counters with a nice body kick.
Klepaczka misses with a takedown attempt
and Schultes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Arkadiusz Klepaczka has been cut.
Klepaczka misses with a takedown
and Schultes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Klepaczka thinking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schultes lands with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultes misses with a head kick.
Klepaczka with a lazy takedown attempt
and Schultes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Schultes.
Klepaczka is breathing heavily.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Schultes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Klepaczka seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Schultes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Klepaczka's head.
Klepaczka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Schultes.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Schultes's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klepaczka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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!
Schultes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Klepaczka's head.
Schultes wants to pass the guard but Klepaczka is keeping the position.
Schultes advances to half guard.
Klepaczka moves into full guard.
Klepaczka looking to control.
Schultes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Schultes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Schultes preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultes connects with a couple of short punches.
Schultes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Klepaczka is keeping the position for now.
Klepaczka manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Schultes working to try and regain half guard.
Klepaczka tries to control but Schultes wriggling away.
Schultes working to try and regain half guard.
Schultes is squirming around, avoiding Klepaczka's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klepaczka controlling the pace for now.
Schultes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schultes is squirming around, avoiding Klepaczka's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klepaczka throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Schultes because Klepaczka loaded up on that one.
Schultes blocking the ground and pound.
Klepaczka takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Schultes has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Klepaczka's lack of action.
Klepaczka wants to take a breather but Schultes is having none of it.
We're going to have a standup here because Arkadiusz Klepaczka wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Klepaczka tries for a takedown but Schultes circles away easily
and Schultes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klepaczka misses with a takedown attempt
and Schultes counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klepaczka tries to get to full guard but Schultes has control of the leg.
Schultes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Schultes content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Klepaczka trying to hold on to Schultes's head to control him but Schultes postures up.
Klepaczka wants to control but Schultes passes into side.
You can see the frustration on Klepaczka's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schultes working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Schultes working the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Klepaczka manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aurelius Schultes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arkadiusz Klepaczka's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Schultes tests Klepaczka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Klepaczka with a lazy takedown attempt
and Schultes counters with an outside leg kick.
Klepaczka misses with a hook. Schultes ducked under it nicely.
Klepaczka takes the fight into the clinch.
Klepaczka is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Schultes is defending well.
Klepaczka wants to take the fight to the mat but Schultes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arkadiusz Klepaczka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klepaczka is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Schultes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Klepaczka tries for a takedown. No joy.
Schultes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Klepaczka has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Schultes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Schultes takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Schultes lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultes avoiding damage.
Klepaczka goes for a takedown attempt but Schultes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Klepaczka misses with a takedown
and Schultes counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schultes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Klepaczka with a lazy takedown attempt
and Schultes counters with a nice leg kick.
Klepaczka gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Schultes counters with a low kick, right behind Klepaczka 's knee.
Klepaczka with a poor takedown
and Schultes counters with a head kick that drops Klepaczka - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!
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!
Schultes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Klepaczka is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultes working the head and body with strikes.
Oh Klepaczka is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Schultes is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Schultes is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Klepaczka is hurt! He's hurt bad - Schultes fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Klepaczka from any more punishment! Congratulations to Schultes! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aurelius Schultes!
An out of breath Aurelius Schultes thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Borys Grabowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Reilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Borys Grabowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ray Reilly!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grabowski throws an off balance right hand
and Reilly counters with a left and a right that stings Grabowski.
Grabowski throws a lazy uppercut
and Reilly counters with a body kick that stops Grabowski in his tracks momentarily.
Grabowski moves out of range as Reilly strikes.
Grabowski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reilly counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Grabowski thinking.
Grabowski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Grabowski misses with a two punch combination.
Reilly connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Grabowski's hands.
Grabowski moves out of range as Reilly strikes.
Grabowski throws a right hand that Reilly ducks under and follows up with a left that Reilly also avoids with ease.
Grabowski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Grabowski walks into a straight right hand from Reilly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reilly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grabowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grabowski is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Reilly.
Grabowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reilly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Grabowski misses.
Reilly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reilly stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Grabowski tries to land a leg kick but Reilly saw it coming and moves away.
Reilly is looking to clinch but Grabowski is avoiding it.
Reilly throws a body shot but no joy.
Reilly cracks Grabowski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Grabowski misses with a few strikes there.
Reilly lands a front kick.
Reilly lets loose with a powerful body kick. Grabowski will feel that in the morning.
Reilly gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Reilly keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Grabowski's efforts to push away.
Reilly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Grabowski scores with a leg kick.
Reilly misses with a looping right.
Reilly is looking to chop away at Grabowski's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reilly throws out a powerful jab.
Reilly pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A cross from Reilly lands.
Reilly is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Grabowski had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Reilly throws a good cross that connects.
Grabowski avoids the head kick by Reilly.
Grabowski scores with a nice strike.
Reilly throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski avoids a kick to the body.
Reilly looks to land a right hand but Grabowski moved out of range.
Grabowski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Grabowski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Grabowski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reilly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reilly just misses with a punch to the body.
Reilly fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Reilly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grabowski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Reilly counters with a stiff right hand.
Grabowski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Reilly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grabowski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've been told by Grabowski's head coaches at Franklin D. Bluth Memorial Supergym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reilly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reilly misses with a few strikes there.
Grabowski slips a jab from Reilly.
Reilly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grabowski scores with a punch to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grabowski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reilly fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice body punch from Grabowski.
Reilly scores with a nice strike.
Ray Reilly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grabowski looks to land a combination. Reilly sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grabowski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Grabowski there as he acknowledges the shot.
Reilly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grabowski lands a jab to Reilly's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Reilly dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Grabowski connects with a single shot there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Grabowski, right into the meat.
Ray Reilly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grabowski blocks a jab.
Reilly closes the distance looking to clinch
and Grabowski counters with a left and a right that stings Reilly.
Reilly chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Reilly takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grabowski misses with a body shot.
Reilly lands with a shot to the body.
Grabowski does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Reilly scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Grabowski slips a straight right by Reilly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly connects with a solid leg kick.
Reilly lands with a thumping leg kick.
Reilly throws an overhand right that lands on Grabowski's shoulder, as Grabowski tries to avoid the shot.
Grabowski connects with a right hand. Reilly shakes it off.
Grabowski misses with an uppercut. Reilly saw that one coming.
Grabowski scores with a jab to the head.
A low kick from Reilly misses
and Grabowski counters with an outside leg kick.
Grabowski throws a hook but Reilly blocks it.
Reilly tries to bum rush Grabowski with a series of wild strikes but Grabowski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grabowski avoids the body shot from Reilly.
A big right from Grabowski misses.
Reilly slips a jab and a cross from Grabowski.
A left and a right from Grabowski both land. Nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski lands a nice shot to the body.
Reilly stuns Grabowski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reilly moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Reilly ducks under a wild hook from Grabowski.
Grabowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reilly was well out of range. Poor timing from Grabowski.
Reilly misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Reilly throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Grabowski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Reilly connects with a body shot.
Reilly tries to clinch there but Grabowski circles away.
Grabowski on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Reilly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grabowski scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Reilly connects with a solid leg kick.
Reilly takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Grabowski avoids the body shot from Reilly.
Reilly lands a lovely overhand right.
Reilly misses with a low kick as Grabowski jumps back.
Reilly tries to clinch up.
Grabowski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Reilly to counter with a crisp jab.
A combination from Grabowski does no damage.
Reilly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grabowski.
Grabowski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reilly lands a jab to Grabowski's midsection.
A leg kick checked by Grabowski.
Reilly shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Grabowski eats them both and turns towards Reilly to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grabowski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Borys Grabowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reilly throws a lazy right hand but Grabowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reilly avoids the body shot from Grabowski.
Reilly throws a right and a left that Grabowski avoids nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Grabowski working hard to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grabowski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ray Reilly will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Reilly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grabowski misses with a body kick.
Reilly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grabowski manages to avoid it.
Reilly fails to land with a series of punches.
Grabowski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reilly looks to land a combination but Grabowski avoids it well.
Grabowski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reilly tries to clinch but Grabowski is having none of it.
Grabowski scores with a hook.
Reilly tries to work over Grabowski's front leg with a kick but Grabowski checks it.
Grabowski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Grabowski throws an overhand right that lands on Reilly's shoulder, as Reilly tries to avoid the shot.
Reilly pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reilly throws a lazy right hand but Grabowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice cross by Reilly.
Reilly digs a good body shot into Grabowski's ribs.
Reilly fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Grabowski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Grabowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reilly.
Grabowski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reilly cracks Grabowski with a right hand to the side of the head.
Reilly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Grabowski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grabowski misses with a leg kick
and Reilly counters with an inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Reilly.
Grabowski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reilly.
Borys Grabowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ray Reilly is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly misses with a looping right.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sloppy strikes from Grabowski. Those never looked like landing.
Reilly misses with a two punch combination.
Reilly throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A right-left combo lands from Reilly.
Reilly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grabowski manages to avoid it.
Grabowski throws a body punch but Reilly moves out of range.
Grabowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reilly.
Reilly lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reilly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grabowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grabowski checks the leg kick nicely there.
Reilly scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski missing with a left hand there. Reilly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grabowski looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Reilly closes the distance and clinches.
Reilly breaks the clinch.
Grabowski misses with the combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reilly. Grabowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reilly showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grabowski.
Grabowski misses with a left hand
enabling Reilly to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Reilly. That's going to slow Grabowski down.
Reilly tries to clinch but Grabowski is having none of it.
Grabowski takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski throws the left hand but Reilly avoids the punch easily.
Reilly throws a right hand that Grabowski ducks under and follows up with a left that Grabowski also avoids with ease.
Reilly lands an overhand right.
Reilly slips under a jab.
Nice jab there from Grabowski.
Grabowski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Grabowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grabowski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Reilly has managed to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grabowski tries to break free but Reilly pushes him back against the cage.
Grabowski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reilly's elbow.
Grabowski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Reilly avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Reilly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Reilly 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Reilly!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Francois Dubonet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Mizrahi (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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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
33 - 26 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Francois Dubonet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Donnie Mizrahi!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dubonet avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick misses from Mizrahi.
Mizrahi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dubonet. Dubonet circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mizrahi tries to clinch but Dubonet moves out of range.
Mizrahi tries to clinch up.
Mizrahi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jab by Mizrahi.
Donnie Mizrahi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mizrahi throws a jab when Dubonet was well out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dubonet.
Dubonet really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mizrahi tries to bum rush Dubonet with a series of wild strikes but Dubonet uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mizrahi moves into the clinch successfully.
Dubonet manages to break the clinch.
Mizrahi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Dubonet lands a right hook to the body.
Dubonet blocks a head kick by Mizrahi.
Mizrahi moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from Dubonet fails to land.
Mizrahi looking to throw knees to the head but Dubonet is blocking nicely.
Mizrahi throws a punch but it's blocked by Dubonet.
Mizrahi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mizrahi takes a shot to the head.
Dubonet breaks from the clinch.
Mizrahi throws a jab but it's blocked by Dubonet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mizrahi tries to clinch but Dubonet is having none of it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mizrahi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dubonet - the referee stops the clock and Mizrahi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dubonet. Mizrahi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mizrahi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dubonet takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mizrahi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dubonet manages to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dubonet thumps Mizrahi with a low kick.
Dubonet misses with a few strikes there.
Dubonet connects with a looping right hand.
Mizrahi tries to land a front kick but Dubonet steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That kick from Dubonet tenderised Mizrahi's leg. Mizrahi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dubonet throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mizrahi.
Mizrahi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dubonet catches Mizrahi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mizrahi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dubonet - the referee stops the clock and Mizrahi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dubonet. Mizrahi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mizrahi checks a leg kick.
Dubonet throws a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mizrahi throws the left hand but Dubonet avoids the punch easily.
Dubonet throws a leg kick
and Mizrahi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dubonet scores with a push kick.
Mizrahi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dubonet throws a leg kick but Mizrahi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dubonet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mizrahi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mizrahi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dubonet paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dubonet lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mizrahi doesn't manage to clinch there - Dubonet circles away.
Mizrahi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dubonet.
Dubonet keeps the fight on the outside.
Dubonet looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dubonet takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dubonet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mizrahi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mizrahi looks to score with a jab to the body but Dubonet is just out of range.
Mizrahi looks to land a left hand but Dubonet moved out of range nicely.
Dubonet avoids the head kick by Mizrahi.
Mizrahi lands a nice shot that snaps Dubonet's head back.
Mizrahi blocks a head kick by Dubonet.
Dubonet gets tackled into the cage by Mizrahi. Mizrahi maintains the clinch.
Dubonet manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi misses with a straight right.
Dubonet connects with a body shot that sends Mizrahi's belly button to the back.
Dubonet plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dubonet on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dubonet misses with a head kick.
Mizrahi misses the jab.
Mizrahi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dubonet thuds his shin into the meat of Mizrahi's side.
Mizrahi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dubonet scores with a sloppy right hand. Mizrahi should have avoided that one.
Mizrahi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dubonet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dubonet on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dubonet goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mizrahi throws a body kick that misses.
Mizrahi tries to bum rush Dubonet with a series of wild strikes but Dubonet uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mizrahi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dubonet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dubonet throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dubonet wants to slow Mizrahi down by chopping away at his legs.
Mizrahi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mizrahi throws out a powerful jab.
Mizrahi wants to clinch up but Dubonet keeps it at a distance.
Dubonet throws a front kick aimed at Mizrahi's knee but Mizrahi avoids it well.
Mizrahi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dubonet scores with a decent looking hook.
Dubonet changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dubonet throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mizrahi's head.
Dubonet keeps the fight on the outside.
A left lands for Dubonet.
Dubonet takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dubonet moves out of range of the strikes.
Dubonet uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mizrahi.
Dubonet is looking to slow Mizrahi down with leg kicks.
Mizrahi looks to land a left hand but Dubonet moved out of range nicely.
Dubonet is looking to slow Mizrahi down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Francois Dubonet will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dubonet's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mizrahi tries to clinch up but Dubonet circles away and keeps his distance.
Dubonet's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dubonet duly obliges.
Dubonet lands a leg kick that knocks Mizrahi off balance momentarily.
Dubonet scoring well with a low kick there.
Mizrahi digs a good body shot into Dubonet's ribs.
Francois Dubonet is winning the standup battle so far.
Mizrahi tries to bum rush Dubonet with a series of wild strikes but Dubonet uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Francois Dubonet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mizrahi looks to land a left hand but Dubonet moved out of range nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dubonet.
Dubonet is looking to land body kicks.
Dubonet throws a leg kick but Mizrahi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dubonet doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mizrahi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dubonet fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dubonet blocks the body kick.
Dubonet throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mizrahi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dubonet feints and then cracks Mizrahi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mizrahi down.
Mizrahi tries to land a body kick
and Dubonet counters with a left to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dubonet scores with a hook to the body. Mizrahi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubonet misses with a body kick.
Mizrahi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mizrahi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mizrahi throws a body punch but Dubonet moves out of range.
Mizrahi misses with a wild body shot.
Mizrahi fails to land with a series of punches.
Mizrahi looks to score with a jab to the body but Dubonet is just out of range.
Mizrahi misses with a body kick.
Dubonet is looking to chop away at Mizrahi's legs.
Dubonet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mizrahi moves away.
Mizrahi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dubonet throws out the jab.
A big right from Mizrahi misses.
Dubonet catches Mizrahi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dubonet scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mizrahi throws a leg kick which misses Dubonet's front leg but catches the back leg as Dubonet tries to avoid it.
Dubonet throws a sloppy head kick and Mizrahi moves out of range easily.
Mizrahi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dubonet swings for the body but Mizrahi moves out of range.
Dubonet is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dubonet looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dubonet scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mizrahi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mizrahi throws the left hand but Dubonet avoids the punch easily.
Mizrahi looks to land a right hand but Dubonet moved out of range.
Mizrahi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mizrahi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mizrahi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dubonet lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dubonet checks a low kick from Mizrahi.
Mizrahi tries to clinch up but Dubonet circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mizrahi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dubonet lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mizrahi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dubonet misses with some punches.
Dubonet lands a hook that snaps the head of Mizrahi backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dubonet breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A lazy left from Dubonet finds it's target.
Mizrahi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dubonet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dubonet throws a head kick but Mizrahi moves out of range.
Dubonet keeps the fight on the outside.
Mizrahi tries a head kick but it misses.
Mizrahi misses with an uppercut.
Mizrahi tries to close the distance and clinch but Dubonet swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mizrahi scores with a sloppy right hand. Dubonet should have avoided that one.
Mizrahi throws a lazy head kick
and Dubonet counters with a low kick, right behind Mizrahi 's knee.
Mizrahi throws a wild body kick that Dubonet sees coming a mile off.
Dubonet pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dubonet throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dubonet works over Mizrahi's head and body with a nice combination.
Dubonet lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dubonet ducks under a wild hook from Mizrahi.
Mizrahi connects with the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dubonet fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dubonet swats away the attempt to clinch by Mizrahi.
Dubonet avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dubonet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dubonet uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mizrahi.
Dubonet misses with a body kick.
Mizrahi misses with a hook
and Dubonet counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mizrahi is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Good shot there by Dubonet.
Dubonet misses with a double jab.
Mizrahi is looking to clinch.
Mizrahi is looking to land body kicks.
Mizrahi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mizrahi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mizrahi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dubonet scores with a three punch combo!
Mizrahi throws a big shot that misses.
Dubonet takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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 Francois Dubonet will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Mizrahi misses the target.
Mizrahi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good exchange - Mizrahi coming out on top.
Mizrahi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dubonet fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mizrahi.
Mizrahi defending well as Dubonet loads up on a big left hand.
Dubonet misses with a head kick.
Dubonet misses with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Dubonet.
Mizrahi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dubonet throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mizrahi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dubonet paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab from Mizrahi finds it's way through Dubonet's defenses.
Mizrahi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dubonet manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dubonet throws a sloppy head kick and Mizrahi moves out of range easily.
Dubonet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mizrahi is looking to clinch but Dubonet is avoiding it.
A jab from Dubonet misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mizrahi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mizrahi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mizrahi throws the kick towards the body but Dubonet avoids it.
Dubonet fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mizrahi.
Mizrahi throws a leg kick but Dubonet moved away.
Mizrahi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dubonet.
Dubonet moves away from the strike by Mizrahi.
Dubonet lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dubonet tries to score with a low kick but Mizrahi moves his leg out of the way.
Dubonet throws a head kick that misses.
Dubonet throws a head kick that misses.
Mizrahi throws an overhand right that lands on Dubonet's shoulder, as Dubonet tries to avoid the shot.
Mizrahi scores with a body shot.
Mizrahi throws a leg kick which misses Dubonet's front leg but catches the back leg as Dubonet tries to avoid it.
Mizrahi throws a nice head kick!
Dubonet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dubonet thows a body kick. Mizrahi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dubonet lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Francois Dubonet is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dubonet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mizrahi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mizrahi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dubonet.
Dubonet tries to land a front kick but Mizrahi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dubonet takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mizrahi looks to land a right hand but Dubonet moved out of range.
Mizrahi looks to throw the jab but Dubonet is out of range.
Mizrahi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Both fighters circling a little - Dubonet finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dubonet takes a swing at Mizrahi's ribcage but misses.
Dubonet tries to score with a low kick but Mizrahi moves his leg out of the way.
Dubonet slips a jab from Mizrahi.
Dubonet ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dubonet throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dubonet misses with a few strikes there.
Mizrahi throws out a loose jab but Dubonet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mizrahi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dubonet keeps the fight on the outside.
Dubonet looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dubonet finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dubonet uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mizrahi.
Dubonet tries a head kick but it misses.
Dubonet tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Mizrahi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dubonet throws the left hand but Mizrahi avoids the punch easily.
Mizrahi tries to clinch but Dubonet moves out of range.
Dubonet throws a sloppy head kick and Mizrahi moves out of range easily.
Dubonet staying out of range there.
Mizrahi closes the distance and pushes Dubonet back into the cage.
Mizrahi tries a knee to the head but Dubonet blocks it.
Dubonet breaks from the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Dubonet. That snapped Mizrahi's head back.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mizrahi.
Dubonet keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mizrahi.
Dubonet lunges at Mizrahi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mizrahi's hand.
Dubonet avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Dubonet.
Dubonet misses with a wild body shot.
Mizrahi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dubonet sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mizrahi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mizrahi just misses with a punch to the body.
Dubonet moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dubonet throws a wild body kick that Mizrahi sees coming a mile off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dubonet lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dubonet tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Mizrahi misses.
Mizrahi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dubonet manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mizrahi takes the fight into the clinch.
Dubonet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mizrahi sizes up Dubonet with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Donnie Mizrahi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mizrahi takes one to the chin there.
Mizrahi takes a kick to the side of the head.
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 Francois Dubonet.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dubonet, 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Francois Dubonet!
After the big win, Francois Dubonet made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Just Fight (Everything 7$) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Masakazu Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aoki comes to the cage accompanied by Sandstorm by Darude. Williams comes into a darkened arena with his song building. All the Above- Maino ft. T-Pain kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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43
147 lbs
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42
140 lbs
43 - 24 - 3 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
40 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Masakazu Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
43 - 24 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Williams!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aoki tries to clinch but Williams moves out of range.
Williams scores with a head kick. Aoki tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Masakazu Aoki has been cut.
Aoki thuds a left hand into Williams's body.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown but Williams shows good takedown defense.
Aoki tries a low kick but Williams avoids it.
Aoki shoots in but no luck this time.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Williams chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Aoki rushes Williams and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Aoki has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Williams avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masakazu Aoki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aoki has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Williams after a bit of a struggle.
Williams gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Aoki.
A short left from Aoki.
Williams wants to get back to striking at distance but Aoki won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams wants to break free but Aoki has control.
Aoki lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Aoki keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Aoki is stalling here. Williams is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Aoki seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Williams has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Aoki might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Aoki regains half guard.
Williams with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Williams tries to stand but can't do so whilst Aoki controls his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aoki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Paul Williams.
Aoki moves out of range as Williams strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aoki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aoki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Williams avoids it really well and circles away.
Aoki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Williams swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Williams counters with a straight right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Aoki.
Nice defenses there by Aoki.
Aoki takes a jab right on the kisser.
Good leg kick by Williams there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Aoki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Williams.
Williams getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Aoki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A big left from Williams misses.
Williams is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Aoki scores with the left hand. Williams knows he should have avoided that one.
Williams swings for the body but Aoki moves out of range.
Aoki scores with a nice head shot.
Aoki staying out of range there.
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aoki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki looks to land a combination but Williams avoids it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams misses with a looping left.
Aoki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Aoki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Williams, pushing him back against the cage.
Williams breaks the clinch.
A jab from Aoki misses.
Aoki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Aoki misses.
Aoki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Williams throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Aoki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Aoki is looking to clinch but Williams is avoiding it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Williams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Aoki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Williams pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Aoki lands with an uppercut that bounces Williams off the cage and back into range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Masakazu Aoki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Masakazu Aoki's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Aoki misses with a looping left.
Aoki misses the shot to the body.
Williams attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Aoki wants to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Aoki misses the target.
Williams blocks a jab.
Aoki dodges the punch combination from Williams.
Aoki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Aoki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aoki throws a hook but Williams avoids it easily.
A big right from Aoki misses.
Aoki misses with a left hand
and Williams counters with a nice body shot.
Aoki avoids a punch combination nicely.
A cross from Williams lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams tries to move into range but Aoki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aoki was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
Williams lands a right hook to the body.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
Aoki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A combination from Williams does no damage.
Paul Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Williams takes a swing at Aoki's ribcage but misses.
Aoki throws a big shot that misses.
Aoki misses the shot to the body.
Williams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Williams dips to his left and cracks Aoki with an uppercut!
Williams misses with a body shot.
Aoki tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Williams is able to avoid easily.
Williams takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aoki was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
Aoki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aoki has a takedown stuffed.
Paul Williams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Williams moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Williams moves away from the strike by Aoki.
Aoki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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!
Aoki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Aoki lands a lovely overhand right.
Aoki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Williams lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Aoki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Aoki misses with a hook. Williams ducked under it nicely.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aoki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aoki moves into range and clinches up with Williams.
A left hand lands to the body for Aoki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Williams has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A jab lands there for Williams.
Williams looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Aoki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aoki blocks a jab.
Williams with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Williams lands a slapping body shot.
Williams throws a shot from downtown. Aoki moves away and avoids it.
Williams moves into range and connects with a jab.
Aoki misses with a body kick.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aoki moves away.
Aoki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Aoki checks a leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Williams.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aoki moves away.
Williams digs a good hook to Aoki's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Aoki.
Aoki throws a chopping leg kick but Williams manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Aoki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aoki dives in and grabs Williams's left leg, looking for a takedown. Williams pushes down on Aoki's head and hops out.
Williams does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Aoki misses with a straight left.
Aoki throws a leg kick that misses.
Williams lands a nice looking body shot.
Williams cracks Aoki with a right hand to the side of the head.
Aoki throws a predictable looking body shot
and Williams counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Williams throws a leg kick
and Aoki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aoki clobbers Williams with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Aoki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aoki blocks a head kick by Williams.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Masakazu Aoki's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Aoki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Aoki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice body punch from Williams.
Aoki misses with a hook. Williams ducked under it nicely.
Williams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Williams is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Aoki gets a clinch.
Aoki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Williams has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Williams has had enough of the clinch but Aoki keeps him there for the moment.
Aoki keeps control of Williams as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Williams letting Aoki take a breather here.
Aoki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
Williams lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Aoki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Williams tests Aoki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aoki looks to land a left hand but Williams moved out of range nicely.
Aoki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Williams swings wildly with an uppercut but Aoki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams tries to break the clinch but Aoki is controlling the position.
Aoki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aoki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Williams swats away the attempt to clinch by Aoki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams defending well as Aoki loads up on a big left hand.
Aoki lands with a right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Williams darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Williams scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Aoki doesn't seem bothered though.
Williams blocks a head kick by Aoki.
Aoki is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Aoki moves out of range easily.
Aoki drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams sneaks back into half guard.
Aoki throws a strike but Williams avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to sweep but no luck.
Aoki trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Aoki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Williams looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aoki lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Aoki is stalling in the full guard.
Aoki landing with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.
Aoki controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Aoki's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Aoki seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Williams for as long as he can get away with.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Masakazu Aoki wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Williams uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Aoki has time to react.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Williams napping and manages to drive through into side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
Masakazu Aoki showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Aoki 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masakazu Aoki!
Masakazu Aoki thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rai Leonardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cosmo Carboni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cosmo Carboni has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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35
266 lbs
21 - 9 - 1 |
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28
300 lbs
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rai Leonardo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cosmo Carboni!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carboni uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leonardo.
Good leg kick by Leonardo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
An inside leg kick lands from Leonardo.
Leonardo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Carboni swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Leonardo wants to land a leg kick but Carboni is out of range.
Leonardo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Carboni has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Leonardo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carboni takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Leonardo cracks the inside of Carboni's front leg.
Carboni has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Leonardo closes the distance and pushes Carboni back into the cage.
Leonardo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Carboni or not.
Knees in the clinch landing for Leonardo.
Carboni looks winded!
Leonardo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonardo scores with a shot to the side of Carboni's head.
Leonardo lands a left hand.
It looks like Cosmo Carboni has been cut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Leonardo obliges.
Leonardo pushes Carboni back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leonardo lands a body shot.
Leonardo lands a shoulder strike.
Leonardo is working Carboni over against the cage.
Leonardo lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leonardo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Carboni in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Leonardo.
Leonardo lands with a short shot to the head.
Leonardo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Leonardo.
Carboni working hard to break the clinch.
Leonardo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Leonardo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carboni backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Leonardo.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Leonardo.
Leonardo lands a left hand.
Leonardo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carboni blocks it with crossed arms.
Leonardo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Leonardo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Leonardo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo is leaning against Carboni and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Leonardo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Leonardo lands a shot to the body.
I was talking to Leonardo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Leonardo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Leonardo scores a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leonardo pushes Carboni back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Leonardo scores with a nice hook to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Leonardo.
Leonardo cracks Carboni with a nice body shot.
Leonardo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Carboni.
Leonardo scores a nice knee to the body.
Leonardo lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Leonardo lands a body punch.
Leonardo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carboni backwards.
Leonardo lands with a short shot to the head.
Leonardo lands a nice shot to the body.
Leonardo connects with a knee to the head.
Leonardo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carboni backwards.
Carboni takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Leonardo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leonardo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short body shot lands from Leonardo as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rai Leonardo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cosmo Carboni's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Leonardo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Leonardo.
Leonardo scoring well with a low kick there.
Leonardo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carboni can do to turn this around?
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Leonardo!
Rai Leonardo is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Leonardo.
Leonardo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Leonardo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Carboni. That did some damage!
Carboni stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Leonardo.
Leonardo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Carboni. That did some damage!
Leonardo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That has opened up Cosmo Carboni's cut even more.
Leonardo cracks the inside of Carboni's front leg.
Leonardo connects with a jab.
Leonardo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Carboni is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonardo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Leonardo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Leonardo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Leonardo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Carboni.
Carboni on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Leonardo. Leonardo obviously looking to wear him down.
Carboni takes one on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Leonardo.
Carboni takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Carboni chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Leonardo can pounce on him.
Carboni slips a jab and a cross from Leonardo.
Leonardo is looking to slow Carboni down with leg kicks.
Jab from Leonardo.
The cut above Cosmo Carboni's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo moves into the clinch.
Leonardo scores with a hook to the body.
Leonardo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Leonardo crunches a lovely knee into Carboni's ribcage.
Leonardo lands a body punch.
Leonardo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Leonardo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carboni backwards.
Leonardo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Carboni in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Leonardo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Carboni or not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Leonardo.
A right hand to the body from Leonardo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo scores with a knee to the head.
Leonardo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rai Leonardo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Leonardo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Leonardo lands an uppercut.
Cosmo Carboni's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Leonardo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Carboni in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Leonardo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A hook to the body from Leonardo.
Leonardo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Leonardo lands a nice knee to the body.
Leonardo connects with a knee to the head.
Leonardo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Leonardo.
Nice body punch from Leonardo.
Leonardo lands a shot to the body.
Leonardo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Leonardo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Leonardo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Leonardo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Leonardo scores with a shoulder strike.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Cosmo Carboni's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rai Leonardo!
Rai Leonardo retains his super heavyweight title!
Rai Leonardo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jeffson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Equinox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Cliff Richard - Summer Holiday. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeffson Gracie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
52 - 28 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Equinox!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Equinox.
Equinox throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Warehouse in the buildup to the fight.
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Equinox's waist but Equinox gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Equinox wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Gracie scores with a punch to the head.
Equinox clinches.
Equinox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gracie blocking some punches.
Gracie tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Equinox avoids it.
A short uppercut from Equinox.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Equinox misses with the head strike.
Gracie misses with a body punch.
Equinox prevents Gracie from breaking the clinch.
Equinox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gracie jumps guard and drags Equinox to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Equinox stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gracie 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.
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Equinox wants to get up but he can't break Gracie's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Equinox stands and steps away. Gracie gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Equinox swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fight stays on the outside here - Equinox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Equinox ducks down to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from Equinox. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeffson Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Equinox connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie blocks a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Equinox misses with a body shot
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Equinox cracks Gracie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Equinox.
Gracie instigates a clinch.
Equinox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Equinox fails to land.
Equinox misses with some punches.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Equinox forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gracie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Equinox saw that one coming.
John Equinox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Equinox attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Equinox has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gracie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Equinox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
Equinox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Equinox working aggressively here.
Equinox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Equinox has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Gracie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Equinox.
Equinox lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gracie tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gracie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Equinox.
Equinox avoiding damage as Gracie throws knees to the body.
Equinox misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Equinox dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Equinox scores with a sloppy right hand. Gracie should have avoided that one.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Equinox.
Equinox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Equinox cracks Gracie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Equinox misses with a head kick.
Equinox misses with an uppercut.
Gracie misses with a hook
and Equinox counters with a one-two to the body.
Equinox staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Equinox stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Equinox circles away from the clinch attempt
and Equinox counters by moving into the clinch.
Equinox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie working hard to break the clinch.
Gracie has had enough of the clinch but Equinox keeps him there for the moment.
Equinox misses with a body punch.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Equinox turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short right from Equinox on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gracie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gracie can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Equinox has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
A head punch on the inside from Equinox fails to land.
Equinox misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Equinox.
Equinox is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gracie lands a nice elbow.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Equinox tries a body shot but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gracie tries to pull guard but Equinox holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeffson Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie working aggressively here.
Equinox throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie tries a knee to the head but Equinox blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Equinox lands with a light punch inside.
Equinox scores with a shot to the side of Gracie's head.
John Equinox seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Equinox lands a body punch in the clinch.
Equinox has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gracie breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Equinox tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Equinox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Equinox.
Gracie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Equinox throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie throws a right hand that misses
enabling Equinox to counter with a crisp jab.
John Equinox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Equinox lands a jab to the nose.
Gracie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Equinox.
Gracie darts in looking for a takedown but Equinox gets double underhooks and turns Gracie into the cage.
Gracie tries to circle away but Equinox has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Equinox blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Equinox misses with a body punch.
Equinox misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Equinox lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Equinox.
Gracie breaks from the clinch.
Equinox tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Equinox to score with a decent uppercut.
Equinox on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Equinox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Equinox loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Equinox moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Equinox shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Equinox tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gracie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Equinox throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Equinox.
Equinox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Equinox lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Equinox tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie slips a jab from Equinox.
Equinox misses with an uppercut.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Equinox.
Equinox stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Equinox wants it to stay on the feet.
Equinox clobbers Gracie with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Equinox clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Equinox lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Equinox.
Gracie is looking to break free of the clinch but Equinox has double underhooks.
Gracie trying to land knees to the body.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gracie scores with a knee to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gracie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Equinox swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Equinox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Equinox works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Equinox gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Equinox creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Equinox lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Equinox.
Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Equinox lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Equinox tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gracie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Equinox rushes Gracie and presses him up against the cage.
Equinox misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Equinox.
Gracie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Equinox lands with a right to the head.
Equinox lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeffson Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Equinox is defending well.
Equinox on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gracie ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gracie no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Equinox stands and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Equinox decides to stand back up.
Equinox lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Equinox tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Equinox manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Equinox lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Equinox throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie dives in for a single leg takedown but Equinox sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Equinox really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Equinox changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Equinox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie takes a shot to the head.
Gracie ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gracie no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Equinox trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gracie's guard.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Equinox is one step ahead there.
Equinox postures up.
Equinox wants to get up but he can't break Gracie's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Equinox must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Equinox forces his way into half guard.
Gracie is not content to let Equinox control the position.
Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Equinox passes the guard and advances to mount!
Equinox wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely.
Equinox is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Equinox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Equinox misses with a double jab.
Equinox fails in his attempt to clinch.
Equinox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Equinox instigates a clinch.
Equinox keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gracie's efforts to push away.
Equinox misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Gracie scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gracie jumps guard.
Equinox pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Gracie looking to control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Equinox controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Equinox stands up and waves to Gracie to follow him.
A jab from Gracie misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a hook but Equinox avoids it easily.
Equinox lands a jab-cross combination.
Equinox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Equinox is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Equinox misses with a body shot.
Gracie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Equinox wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Equinox.
Gracie throws an off balance right hand
and Equinox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Equinox misses with a head kick.
Equinox tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Equinox's shoulder, as Equinox tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Equinox dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Good standup being displayed there by Equinox as he connects with a hook.
Equinox connects with a crisp jab.
Equinox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Equinox.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Equinox.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Equinox just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gracie breaks from the clinch.
Equinox tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Equinox moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Equinox misses with a jab, cross combination.
Equinox pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jeffson Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Equinox is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Equinox tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie drops back, looking for a kneebar! Equinox looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Equinox looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Equinox!
John Equinox has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie struggling a bit here.
Equinox stands up and beckons Gracie to his feet.
Gracie tries to keep at a distance but Equinox has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Equinox lands a hook to the side of the head.
Equinox misses with a punch on the inside.
Equinox throws a head punch that misses.
Equinox throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Equinox lands a nice uppercut.
Equinox lands with a right to the head.
Equinox scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Equinox.
Equinox lands a hook that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Equinox presses Gracie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gracie tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Equinox fails to land.
Equinox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A decent looking cross lands there for Equinox.
Equinox digs a good body shot into Gracie's ribs.
Gracie misses with a lunging right hand
and Equinox counters with a nice uppercut.
Equinox misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Equinox sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeffson Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Equinox has closed the distance and engaged Gracie in a clinch.
Gracie throws a knee to the head but misses.
Equinox trying to stall but Gracie improves his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Equinox comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Equinox 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 45:50
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Equinox!
John Equinox is the new featherweight champion!
After winning the bout, John Equinox thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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