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UVT 286: Mattos vs Romo PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Redmond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryan Bishop could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nathan Redmond's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bryan Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nathan Redmond!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redmond shoots in looking for a takedown. Bishop tries to sprawl out of it but Redmond keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bishop manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Redmond rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bishop moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Redmond swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Redmond fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Redmond moves into the clinch successfully.
Redmond tries to land a knee to the head but Bishop blocks with his arms.
Bishop avoiding damage as Redmond throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redmond landing knees to the body.
Redmond breaks from the clinch.
Redmond looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Redmond misses with the combination.
Redmond throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redmond looking to score a takedown here. Bishop is defending well but Redmond drives through and ends up in Bishop's guard.
Bishop avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Redmond accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Redmond looking to sit in guard and control but Bishop gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bishop wants to control from the top but Redmond keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Redmond is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bishop is aware though and is defending well.
Bishop tries to free his leg and advance position but Redmond is retaining full guard.
Bishop is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Redmond has momentary wrist control but Bishop slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop throws a big elbow that misses.
Redmond looking for a guillotine here but Bishop defends easily.
Bishop has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Redmond is looking for a triangle but Bishop pushes his legs off easily.
Bishop throws a big right hand that misses.
Redmond looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Redmond escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bishop gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Redmond controls Bishop momentarily but Bishop frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop trying to control the position from guard on top but Redmond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Redmond looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Redmond 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.
Redmond thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Bishop looking to sit in guard and control but Redmond gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Redmond controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bishop pulls Redmond in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop keeping moving, preventing Redmond from controlling successfully.
Redmond with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bishop seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Redmond in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Redmond dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Redmond wants to clinch up but Bishop keeps it at a distance.
Redmond shoots in for a takedown but Bishop shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Redmond moves into the clinch successfully.
Redmond taking a breather.
Redmond breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Redmond gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Redmond effectively controlling the action here.
Redmond has Bishop pressed against the cage, preventing Bishop from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop dodges an elbow strike from Redmond.
Redmond digs a right hand into Bishop's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bishop's gas tank.
Redmond breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redmond throws a right and a left that Bishop avoids nicely.
Redmond tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bishop manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Redmond fails in his attempt to clinch.
Redmond closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Redmond lands an elbow that stopped Bishop in his tracks for a moment.
Redmond successfully pulls guard.
Redmond is looking for a triangle but Bishop pushes his legs off easily.
Bishop trying to control the position from guard on top but Redmond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bishop avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redmond working for submissions but it's allowed Bishop to get to half guard.
Redmond won't allow Bishop to pass to mount.
Redmond wants to improve his position but Bishop is controlling well.
Nathan Redmond has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bishop is trying to control. Redmond wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bishop prevents Redmond from standing back up.
Bishop working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bishop lands strikes from half guard.
Redmond is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Bishop there.
Redmond keeping control of the position.
Redmond blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bishop.
Redmond wants to get back to full guard.
Bishop moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Redmond.
Bishop working the head with strikes.
Redmond gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redmond is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Redmond trying to control here.
Redmond actively working from the bottom here.
Bishop trying to control from half guard but Redmond is working away.
Redmond is looking for a sweep. Bishop is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Redmond on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bishop wants to free his trapped foot but Redmond is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Redmond looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Redmond showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bishop.
Redmond has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Redmond swinging wildly here.
A big left from Redmond misses.
Redmond stuffs the takedown.
Redmond lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redmond misses with a few strikes there.
Redmond lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Redmond misses with a straight right.
Redmond tries to bum rush Bishop with a series of wild strikes but Bishop uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redmond wants to clinch up but Bishop keeps it at a distance.
Bishop tries to score a power double leg takedown but Redmond sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bishop somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryan Bishop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bishop ducks under a wild hook from Redmond.
Redmond tests Bishop's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Redmond swings for the body but Bishop moves out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Redmond or perhaps it was just good defense by Bishop, which made it look bad.
Redmond tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bishop defends well and Redmond ends up having to push Bishop into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Redmond wants to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Redmond is defending well.
Redmond using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bishop has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bishop is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Redmond goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bishop prevents it.
Redmond lands an elbow that stopped Bishop in his tracks for a moment.
Redmond keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bishop's efforts to push away.
Redmond breaks from the clinch.
Redmond throws the left hand but Bishop avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bishop there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nathan Redmond seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Redmond wants to clinch.
Bishop slips under a jab from Redmond.
Bishop gets a takedown into half guard.
Redmond wants to control but Bishop is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bishop is keen to just control but Redmond is a slippery customer.
Redmond is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redmond is looking to escape.
Redmond is refusing to be controlled, as Bishop sits in half guard.
Redmond looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bishop throwing shots but Redmond is blocking nicely.
Bishop looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Redmond with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bishop wants to pass to mount but Redmond is defending the position.
Bryan Bishop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bishop looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Redmond is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bishop pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan Redmond comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Redmond winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge 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... Nathan Redmond!
Nathan Redmond really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Mango Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Borys Grabowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rosen Strasser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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159 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 - 17 - 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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rosen Strasser!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grabowski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Strasser makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Grabowski throws a shot from downtown. Strasser moves away and avoids it.
Grabowski jabs at Strasser's body.
Grabowski throws a good cross that connects.
Grabowski catches Strasser with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Grabowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grabowski misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strasser slips under a jab.
Strasser slips under a jab from Grabowski.
A telegraphed right hand from Grabowski misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabowski avoids the body shot from Strasser.
Strasser avoids the body shot from Grabowski.
Grabowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Strasser misses the target.
A jab from Grabowski misses.
Strasser thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grabowski fails to land with a series of punches.
Grabowski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Strasser circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice defenses there by Strasser.
Grabowski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Strasser counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Strasser is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strasser throws an off balance right hand
and Grabowski counters with an outside leg kick.
Strasser looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Strasser tests Grabowski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Strasser just misses with a punch to the body.
Grabowski dips to his left and cracks Strasser with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grabowski misses with a double jab.
Strasser misses with a two punch combination.
Grabowski throws a shot to the body.
Strasser moves out of range of the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strasser looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grabowski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grabowski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jab, jab by Strasser - just one landing.
Borys Grabowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grabowski swings for the body but Strasser moves out of range.
Strasser misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Strasser misses with a double jab
and Strasser takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strasser uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grabowski.
Grabowski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Strasser misses with a double jab.
Strasser scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Grabowski lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strasser throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grabowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Strasser bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Grabowski's head backwards.
Grabowski misses with a series of wild punches.
Strasser takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Borys Grabowski dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Grabowski thows a leg kick but Strasser checks it
and Strasser connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Strasser uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grabowski.
Strasser throws the left hand but Grabowski avoids the punch easily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Strasser might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Grabowski has got the better of the exchanges.
Strasser takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Strasser misses with a double jab.
Strasser with a nice cross.
Grabowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Grabowski.
Grabowski scores with a jab to the head.
Strasser is rocked!
Grabowski flashes Strasser a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Strasser's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Strasser crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Grabowski punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Borys Grabowski!
Borys Grabowski bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lee Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aze Toro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toro is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hate me or Get DIE tryn' - 50cent. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lee Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aze Toro!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wilson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Toro is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Toro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilson.
A thudding body kick lands there by Wilson!
The fighters circling - Toro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Toro takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Toro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wilson misses with a looping right.
Wilson pushes Toro away with a front kick.
Toro misses with a body kick.
Wilson throws a push kick but Toro slaps the foot to one side.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wilson throws a body punch but Toro moves out of range.
Aze Toro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson tries a head kick but it misses.
Toro punishes Wilson's body with a nice straight punch.
Wilson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Toro is able to avoid easily.
Wilson swinging wildly here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilson misses with a wild body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wilson, right into the meat.
Toro cracks Wilson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Toro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wilson counters with a thumping low kick.
Toro moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toro avoids the head kick by Wilson.
Wilson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Toro moves away.
Wilson lands a front kick.
Toro listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Toro misses with a looping left.
Wilson throws a head kick that half lands.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Toro crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wilson - the referee stops the clock and Toro gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wilson. Toro manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wilson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wilson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Toro moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wilson was well out of range. Poor timing from Toro.
An inside leg kick lands from Wilson.
Wilson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Toro.
Wilson just misses with a punch to the body.
Wilson tries a head kick but it misses.
Wilson tries a head kick but it misses.
Toro slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson swings widly with a right hand
and Toro counters with a series of strikes. Wilson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wilson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Toro scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Toro lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wilson doesn't seem phased though.
Wilson is rocked!
Wilson blocks a head kick by Toro.
Toro throws a looping overhand right but Wilson ducks down to avoid it.
Toro with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wilson to score with a decent uppercut.
Toro is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Wilson defending well as Toro loads up on a big left hand.
Wilson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Toro will feel that in the morning.
Toro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Toro misses with a straight right.
Wilson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wilson takes one to the side of the head.
Wilson is looking to wear down Toro with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Toro steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wilson. That one must have hurt.
Wilson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wilson misses with a low kick.
Wilson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Toro's calf.
Toro misses with a jab to the body
and Wilson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Toro has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Wilson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A right-left combo lands from Toro.
Oh Wilson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wilson tries a head kick but it misses.
Wilson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wilson throws a low kick, looking for Toro's leg but Toro calmly moves out of range.
Toro lands a slapping body shot.
Toro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wilson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Toro blocks a jab.
Toro cracks Wilson on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Wilson falls backwards against the cage. Toro follows up with more strikes that drop Wilson to his knees. Toro keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Wilson! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aze Toro!
Our winner, Aze Toro, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henrik Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larsson's entrance music is Now I Lay Thee Down. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
40 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henrik Larsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shawn Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spencer throws a jab but it's blocked by Larsson.
Nice jab there from Spencer.
Larsson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
No joy there for Spencer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spencer misses with a straight left.
Larsson ducks under a wild hook from Spencer.
Larsson ducks under a wild hook from Spencer.
A left lands for Spencer.
A swing and a miss from Spencer.
Spencer throws a shot from downtown. Larsson moves away and avoids it.
Spencer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer misses with a straight right.
Spencer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shawn Spencer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spencer throws a body shot but no joy.
Spencer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Larsson moves in looking to clinch but Spencer pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Larsson forces Spencer back against the cage and clinches.
Spencer working hard to break the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Spencer is trying to break free.
Larsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Larsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Larsson misses with a body punch.
Larsson lands with a short shot to the head.
Larsson misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Larsson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Larsson.
Larsson presses Spencer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Larsson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Spencer's efforts to push away.
Larsson throws a head punch that misses.
Larsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Larsson fails to land.
The referee calls for Larsson to work.
Nice body punch from Larsson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Spencer.
A big right from Spencer misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Larsson.
Larsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spencer.
Spencer throws a hook but Larsson blocks it.
Spencer throws a jab when Larsson was well out of range.
Larsson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Larsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spencer.
Spencer might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Spencer throws a body shot but no joy.
Spencer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spencer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spencer looks to land a left hand but Larsson moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer misses with a body shot.
Spencer throws out a loose jab but Larsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spencer misses with a right hand
and Spencer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spencer misses with a looping left.
Larsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spencer manages to avoid it.
Larsson has closed the distance and engaged Spencer in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Larsson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Larsson.
Larsson working aggressively here.
Larsson lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spencer blocks a body shot from Larsson.
Larsson working aggressively here.
Spencer is trying to break the clinch but Larsson is controlling him.
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 Henrik Larsson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Larsson scores with a jab to the head.
A shot to the liver by Spencer. Beautiful body shot.
Spencer misses with a body shot.
Spencer misses with an uppercut.
Spencer throws a right and a left that Larsson avoids nicely.
Larsson ducks under a wild hook from Spencer.
Larsson throws out a powerful jab.
Spencer blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Spencer.
Spencer misses with a body punch
and Larsson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer misses with a double jab.
Spencer moves out of range as Larsson throws a body kick.
The fighters circling - Spencer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Larsson moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Larsson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Larsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Spencer misses the target.
Spencer swings widly with a right hand
and Larsson counters with an outside leg kick.
Spencer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Larsson lands with a nice body punch.
Spencer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Henrik Larsson has been cut.
Larsson misses with a wild body shot.
Larsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spencer.
Larsson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Spencer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spencer lands a glancing blow to the side of Larsson's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Larsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Larsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spencer.
Spencer misses with a two punch combination.
Larsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Spencer circles away.
Spencer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spencer looks to land a combination but Larsson avoids it well.
Spencer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Larsson doesn't seem bothered though.
Spencer misses with a body punch
and Larsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spencer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Larsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spencer misses with a wild body shot.
Spencer misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson throws an overhand right that lands on Spencer's shoulder, as Spencer tries to avoid the shot.
Spencer lands with a straight right. Larsson didn't see that one coming.
Larsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spencer looks to score with a jab to the body but Larsson is just out of range.
Spencer lands a really nice looking cross but Larsson seems unphased.
Larsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spencer.
Spencer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Spencer misses with a hook
and Larsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Spencer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larsson.
Larsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spencer.
Larsson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larsson ducks under a wild hook from Spencer.
Spencer looks to score with a jab to the body but Larsson is just out of range.
Shawn Spencer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsson tries to land a front kick but Spencer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Spencer misses with a double jab.
Spencer throws a right hand that Larsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Larsson also avoids with ease.
Spencer throws an off balance right hand
and Larsson counters with a one-two to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spencer. Larsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spencer misses with an uppercut
and as Spencer loses concentration momentarily, Larsson counters with a picture perfect head kick! Spencer goes down, out cold! The referee rushed in to check on his condition - I'm sure he'll be ok but that was a massive knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Henrik Larsson!
An out of breath and clearly excited Henrik Larsson thanked Museum of Monsters & Madmen for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Simons III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aydine Antona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antona has chosen Laid to Rest by Lamb of God as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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143 lbs
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156 lbs
34 - 24 - 0 |
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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
45 - 29 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Simons III!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aydine Antona!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antona keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Simons III blocks the body kick.
Antona throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Antona cracks Simons III with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Antona moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Antona throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Simons III sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Antona throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antona misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simons III.
Antona fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Antona throws a sloppy head kick and Simons III moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antona throws a hook to the side of Simons III's head but Simons III sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Antona tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Simons III tries to score a power double leg takedown but Antona sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Simons III somewhat.
Antona looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Antona throws a head kick that misses.
Simons III swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Antona scores with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simons III fails with the takedown
and Antona counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Simons III. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Antona fails to land with a series of punches.
Simons III showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Antona.
Simons III blocks the body kick.
Antona explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Simons III steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Antona.
Antona throws a head kick but Simons III moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Simons III.
Simons III shoots in for a takedown but Antona shows good takedown defense.
Antona scores with a shot to the body.
Antona with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Antona lands a body shot.
Antona misses with a few strikes there.
Simons III seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Antona. Simons III shrugs it off though.
Antona throws a hook but Simons III avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antona pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Antona pivots, looking for a leg kick but Simons III is out of range and Antona settles back down.
Simons III checks a leg kick nicely.
Simons III misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Antona lands a nice shot that snaps Simons III's head back.
Aydine Antona is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Antona will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick from Antona lands but Simons III takes it in his stride.
It looks like John Simons III has been cut.
Antona stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aydine Antona dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Simons III's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Antona misses with a body shot.
John Simons III is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Antona is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Simons III.
Aydine Antona seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Simons III has a takedown stuffed.
Antona swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Simons III blocks a jab.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Simons III might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antona lands a head kick!
Simons III tries to move into range but Antona moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simons III moves out of range of the strikes.
Simons III takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A good leg kick by Antona.
Aydine Antona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simons III ducks under a wild hook from Antona.
Simons III tries for a takedown but Antona circles away easily
and Antona counters with a nice kick to the body.
Simons III takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Simons III walks into a jab.
Simons III with a lazy takedown attempt
and Antona makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Simons III really felt that one!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Simons III. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antona pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Simons III walks forward, straight into a front kick from Antona.
Antona fails to land with a series of punches.
Antona throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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!
A big right from Antona misses.
Simons III throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Antona tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Simons III is in Antona's guard.
Simons III wants to pass the guard but Antona is keeping the position.
Simons III won't allow Antona to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simons III drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Simons III jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Antona wants to sweep here but Simons III controlling him for the moment.
Simons III trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Simons III won't allow Antona to sweep him here.
Simons III wants to control from the top but Antona keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Antona has Simons III pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Simons III dodges the punch combination from Antona.
Antona has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Antona scores with a decent looking hook.
Simons III takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Simons III shoots and misses
and Antona counters with an inside leg kick.
Antona throws a nice looking combination but Simons III bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Antona listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Simons III fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Antona avoids it really well and circles away.
Antona is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aydine Antona showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Simons III's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Antona throws a shot from downtown. Simons III moves away and avoids it.
Antona is looking to score with low kicks.
Antona connects with a jab.
Antona throws a lazy right hand but Simons III sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Antona!
Simons III defending well as Antona loads up on a big left hand.
Simons III will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simons III keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Antona.
Antona lands a slapping body shot.
Antona showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Simons III.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simons III keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Antona fails to land with a series of punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Antona.
Antona ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simons III moves away.
Simons III doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Antona finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Antona throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Antona lands an impressive looking overhand right. Simons III doesn't seem phased though.
Antona throws a right and a left that both miss.
Antona throws a nice looking combination but Simons III bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Simons III shoots in but Antona avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Antona throws a big shot that misses.
Simons III fails with the takedown
enabling Antona to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Simons III. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simons III avoids the body shot from Antona.
Simons III shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Antona as he jumps to the side.
Antona misses with a hook. Simons III ducked under it nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Antona.
Simons III misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Simons III tries for a takedown but Antona circles away easily
and Antona counters with a left and a right that stings Simons III.
John Simons III has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aydine Antona is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Horrible takedown attempt by Simons III or perhaps it was just good defense by Antona, which made it look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antona scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Antona stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Antona wants it to stay on the feet.
Antona finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Antona thumps Simons III with a low kick.
Simons III takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Antona misses with a jab, cross combination.
Antona looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aydine Antona comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Antona winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 25:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 25:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aydine Antona!
A relieved looking Aydine Antona thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bleh Wha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cosmo Carboni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wha's entrance music is Super Bon Bon - Soul Coughing. A fine choice. Cosmo Carboni told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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32
300 lbs
26 - 17 - 0 |
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29
300 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bleh Wha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cosmo Carboni!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carboni is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bleh Wha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wha comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wha throws a jab when Carboni was well out of range.
Carboni loads up on a big right hand but Wha slips the punch.
Wha moves into range and clinches up with Carboni.
Wha lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Wha.
Wha lands an uppercut.
It looks like Cosmo Carboni has been cut.
Carboni tries to break the clinch but Wha is controlling the position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wha - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Carboni looking to stall.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wha takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carboni taking a breather.
Wha lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Wha.
Wha connects with a knee to the head.
Wha scores with a hook to the body.
Carboni looks winded!
Wha stalling against the cage.
Carboni wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carboni has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Wha shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Carboni eats them both and turns towards Wha to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wha throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Carboni stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carboni takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Carboni takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wha falls off balance throwing a combination
and Carboni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carboni throws a right hand that Wha ducks under and follows up with a left that Wha also avoids with ease.
Wha lands a nice looking body shot.
Wha closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wha lands a right hand.
Wha lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Wha.
That has opened up Cosmo Carboni's cut even more.
Wha scores with a knee to the head.
Wha works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wha manages to break the clinch.
Wha connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Carboni's hands.
Carboni lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wha looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wha looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wha gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wha obliges.
A short right from Wha.
Wha stalling against the cage.
Wha manages to break the clinch.
Wha lands with a nice body punch.
Carboni gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
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!
Carboni has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wha.
Wha throws a right hand that Carboni ducks under and follows up with a left that Carboni also avoids with ease.
Wha cracks Carboni with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Carboni looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Wha finish him?
The cut above Cosmo Carboni's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wha throws a series of punches but Carboni avoids them all with ease.
Carboni takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Are you kidding me?! Wha ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Carboni clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bleh Wha!
A victorious Bleh Wha thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Kenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Palahnuik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palahnuik has chosen Machine Civilization as his entrance music. Patrick Kenzie is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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177 lbs
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181 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 22 - 4, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Patrick Kenzie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pete Palahnuik!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenzie's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kenzie duly obliges.
Kenzie has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Warehouse in the buildup to the fight.
A slow jab from Kenzie misses its intended target.
Palahnuik keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kenzie.
Kenzie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Palahnuik manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Palahnuik tries to land a leg kick but Kenzie saw it coming and moves away.
Palahnuik misses with a straight right.
Palahnuik 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.
Palahnuik tried to score with a low kick but Kenzie checks it.
Kenzie wants to clinch up but Palahnuik keeps it at a distance.
Kenzie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Palahnuik manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Palahnuik swats away the attempt to clinch by Kenzie.
Palahnuik ducks under a wild hook from Kenzie.
Palahnuik connects with a single shot there.
Palahnuik ducks under a wild hook from Kenzie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenzie lands a body shot.
Palahnuik keeps the fight on the outside.
Kenzie throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Palahnuik stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Palahnuik takes a swing at Kenzie's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kenzie blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenzie tries to clinch up but Palahnuik circles away and keeps his distance.
Palahnuik slips under a jab from Kenzie.
Patrick Kenzie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palahnuik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Palahnuik throws a hook but Kenzie blocks it.
Palahnuik throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Kenzie.
Kenzie clobbers Palahnuik with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Palahnuik shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kenzie on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Palahnuik takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kenzie staying out of range there.
Palahnuik misses with a hook.
Kenzie jabs at Palahnuik's body.
Palahnuik throws out a loose jab but Kenzie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Palahnuik cracks Kenzie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kenzie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Palahnuik.
Palahnuik lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie throws a jab when Palahnuik was well out of range.
Palahnuik is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kenzie.
Kenzie throws a right hand that Palahnuik ducks under and follows up with a left that Palahnuik also avoids with ease.
Kenzie slips under a jab from Palahnuik.
Palahnuik throws a leg kick but Kenzie checks it.
Palahnuik scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kenzie in his tracks.
Kenzie tries to clinch but Palahnuik moves out of range.
Kenzie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Palahnuik, pushing him back against the cage.
Palahnuik makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Palahnuik wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Palahnuik lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kenzie or not.
Kenzie is trying to break free.
Palahnuik blocking some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Palahnuik's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Palahnuik.
Kenzie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kenzie is trying to maintain a safe position but Palahnuik gets an underhook and turns Kenzie into the cage.
Palahnuik controlling the action here for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Palahnuik.
Palahnuik breaks from the clinch.
Jab, jab by Palahnuik - just one landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Kenzie misses the target.
Kenzie closes the distance and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kenzie tries a body shot but Palahnuik blocks it.
Kenzie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Palahnuik makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kenzie is trying to break the clinch but Palahnuik has him pressed against the cage.
Kenzie throws a head punch that misses.
Palahnuik tries to break free but Kenzie pushes him back against the cage.
Kenzie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Palahnuik struggles to land a body shot inside as Kenzie controls his hands.
Palahnuik lands a right hand.
Kenzie taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kenzie is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Palahnuik is keeping busy.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Palahnuik creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Kenzie scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kenzie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kenzie lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Palahnuik throws a front kick aimed at Kenzie's knee but Kenzie avoids it well.
Kenzie moves out of range of the body kick.
Kenzie checks the leg kick.
Kenzie moves out of range as Palahnuik strikes.
Palahnuik wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Palahnuik changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kenzie moves in looking to clinch but Palahnuik pushes him off.
Palahnuik misses with a low kick.
Kenzie throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Palahnuik swings for the body but Kenzie moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pete Palahnuik will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kenzie throws a body shot but no joy.
Palahnuik slips under a jab.
Kenzie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Palahnuik avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Palahnuik takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kenzie misses with a body shot.
Palahnuik throws a hook but Kenzie blocks it.
Palahnuik lands a lovely overhand right.
Kenzie tries to clinch up.
Palahnuik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kenzie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Palahnuik throws a hook to the side of Kenzie's head but Kenzie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenzie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Palahnuik.
Palahnuik moves away from the strike by Kenzie.
Palahnuik displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kenzie throws out the jab.
Palahnuik scores with a shot to the body.
Palahnuik misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenzie moves out of range as Palahnuik strikes.
Nice defenses there by Palahnuik.
Palahnuik tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kenzie is able to avoid easily.
Palahnuik lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Palahnuik throws out a loose jab but Kenzie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Palahnuik fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kenzie is out of range.
Palahnuik displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kenzie throws out the jab.
Palahnuik throws a jab when Kenzie was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Kenzie misses the target.
Kenzie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Palahnuik.
Palahnuik sizes up Kenzie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kenzie checks a low kick from Palahnuik.
Palahnuik is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Palahnuik is looking to score with low kicks.
Kenzie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Palahnuik is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kenzie.
A slow jab from Palahnuik misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kenzie misses with a hook.
Kenzie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Palahnuik is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kenzie.
Pete Palahnuik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Palahnuik moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kenzie looks to land a right hand but Palahnuik moved out of range.
Palahnuik fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kenzie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kenzie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Palahnuik cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kenzie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kenzie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kenzie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kenzie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Palahnuik misses.
Palahnuik throws a hook to the side of Kenzie's head but Kenzie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kenzie misses with a double jab.
Palahnuik with a hook.
Palahnuik 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kenzie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Palahnuik lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kenzie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kenzie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Palahnuik.
Kenzie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Palahnuik paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kenzie moves out of range as Palahnuik strikes.
Palahnuik waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kenzie.
Kenzie misses with the combination.
Palahnuik feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kenzies jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kenzie throws a right and a left that Palahnuik avoids nicely.
Palahnuik misses with a hook. Kenzie ducked under it nicely.
Kenzie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Palahnuik.
Palahnuik takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kenzie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Palahnuik.
Kenzie throws a poor cross that misses
and Palahnuik counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Kenzie checks a low kick from Palahnuik.
Palahnuik ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kenzie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kenzie slips a jab from Palahnuik.
Palahnuik waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kenzie.
Kenzie connects with a body shot that sends Palahnuik's belly button to the back.
Palahnuik throws a body kick that misses.
Kenzie's corner calls for a 1-2. Kenzie obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Palahnuik slips a straight right by Kenzie.
Kenzie throws a lazy right hand but Palahnuik sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Palahnuik.
Palahnuik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kenzie moves away.
Kenzie swinging wildly here.
Nice jab there from Palahnuik.
Palahnuik throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Palahnuik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
A slow jab from Kenzie misses its intended target.
Palahnuik digs a good body shot into Kenzie's ribs.
Palahnuik digs a good hook to Kenzie's body.
Kenzie misses with a double jab.
Kenzie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Palahnuik lands with a shot to the body.
Kenzie getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Palahnuik throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kenzie tries to clinch but Palahnuik is having none of it.
Palahnuik scores with a leg kick.
Palahnuik finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenzie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Palahnuik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kenzie.
Palahnuik throws a shot from downtown. Kenzie moves away and avoids it.
Palahnuik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kenzie manages to avoid it.
Palahnuik lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palahnuik misses the shot to the body.
Kenzie slips a jab and a cross from Palahnuik.
Kenzie closes the distance and clinches.
Palahnuik misses with a body punch.
Palahnuik swings wildly with an uppercut but Kenzie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Palahnuik blocks an uppercut.
Palahnuik tries a body shot but Kenzie blocks it.
Palahnuik swings wildly with an uppercut but Kenzie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Palahnuik misses with some punches.
Palahnuik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Palahnuik takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Palahnuik avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kenzie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Palahnuik throws a jab when Kenzie was well out of range.
Kenzie misses with a right hand
and Palahnuik cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Palahnuik misses with a low kick.
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!
An inside leg kick from Palahnuik misses.
Kenzie tries to clinch but Palahnuik moves away
and Palahnuik counters with a left to the body.
Kenzie avoids the body shot from Palahnuik.
Kenzie cracks Palahnuik with a good jab.
Kenzie blocks a jab.
Kenzie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Palahnuik.
Palahnuik staying out of range there.
Palahnuik moves out of range of the strikes.
Kenzie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kenzie looks to land a combination but Palahnuik avoids it well.
Kenzie throws a series of punches but Palahnuik avoids them all with ease.
Palahnuik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Palahnuik listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik misses with a body shot.
Kenzie moves to clinch but Palahnuik breaks away
and Kenzie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick misses from Palahnuik.
Palahnuik throws a body kick that misses.
Palahnuik has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kenzie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Palahnuik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kenzie moves away.
Kenzie misses with a wild body shot.
Kenzie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Palahnuik misses the jab.
Kenzie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Palahnuik moves away.
Kenzie walks into a jab.
Kenzie moves out of range as Palahnuik strikes.
Kenzie defending well as Palahnuik loads up on a big left hand.
Kenzie wants to clinch up but Palahnuik keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik throws a right hand that misses
and Palahnuik takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Palahnuik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kenzie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palahnuik avoids the body shot from Kenzie.
Kenzie connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kenzie throws a shot to the body.
Palahnuik bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kenzie clinches with his opponent.
Palahnuik lands a hook that snaps the head of Kenzie backwards.
Palahnuik is trying to stall.
Kenzie working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kenzie.
Palahnuik blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Palahnuik.
A short uppercut from Kenzie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Palahnuik really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Good work by Kenzie as he checks the leg kick.
Palahnuik misses with a body kick.
Kenzie tries to close the distance and clinch but Palahnuik swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kenzie drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Palahnuik drops his hands momentarily and Kenzie takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kenzie steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Palahnuik. That one must have hurt.
Palahnuik smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Palahnuik. Kenzie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kenzie misses with an uppercut. Palahnuik saw that one coming.
Palahnuik misses with a straight left.
Palahnuik blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palahnuik works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kenzie clinches.
Kenzie swings wildly with an uppercut but Palahnuik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Palahnuik misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Patrick Kenzie has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kenzie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Palahnuik backwards.
Palahnuik tries to work over Kenzie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kenzie tries a body shot but Palahnuik blocks it.
Palahnuik looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Palahnuik goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kenzie throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kenzie.
Kenzie stalling in the clinch but Palahnuik improves position.
Palahnuik blocks an uppercut.
Palahnuik can't break the clinch.
Palahnuik controlling the action here for a moment.
Palahnuik pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Palahnuik lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kenzie at a distance.
Palahnuik connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie avoids the body shot from Palahnuik.
Nice jab there from Kenzie.
Kenzie wants to clinch.
Palahnuik moves away from the strike by Kenzie.
Palahnuik closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kenzie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Palahnuik misses with an uppercut. Kenzie saw that one coming.
Palahnuik has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kenzie looks to score with a jab to the body but Palahnuik is just out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenzie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Palahnuik manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Palahnuik lands a really nice looking cross but Kenzie seems unphased.
Kenzie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Palahnuik counters with a stiff right hand.
Kenzie is rocked!
Kenzie checks a low kick from Palahnuik.
Oh Kenzie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Palahnuik feints and then cracks Kenzie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kenzie down.
Palahnuik scores with a jab to the body.
Palahnuik wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kenzie throws a hook but Palahnuik avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie has taken the fight to the clinch.
Palahnuik blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kenzie seems to have got his legs back now.
Palahnuik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Palahnuik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Palahnuik throws a lazy right hand but Kenzie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Palahnuik lunges at Kenzie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kenzie's hand.
Palahnuik takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Palahnuik lands a glancing blow to the side of Kenzie's head.
Palahnuik tries to score with a low kick but Kenzie moves his leg out of the way.
Palahnuik drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kenzie cracks Palahnuik with a good jab.
Palahnuik with a jab.
Kenzie checks a leg kick.
Kenzie tries to clinch but Palahnuik is having none of it.
Kenzie throws a series of punches but Palahnuik avoids them all with ease.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kenzie throws a jab but it's blocked by Palahnuik.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kenzie wants to clinch up but Palahnuik keeps it at a distance.
Palahnuik gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kenzie.
Palahnuik buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Palahnuik. Kenzie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Palahnuik feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kenzie's calf.
Kenzie looks to land a combination but Palahnuik avoids it well.
Kenzie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Palahnuik manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Palahnuik digs a good hook to Kenzie's body.
Palahnuik moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kenzie wants to clinch up but Palahnuik keeps it at a distance.
Kenzie tries to clinch but Palahnuik moves away
and Palahnuik counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kenzie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Palahnuik swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Palahnuik throws a quick inside leg kick.
Palahnuik misses with a hook. Kenzie ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Palahnuik dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kenzie walks into a stiff left hand from Palahnuik.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kenzie.
Palahnuik scores with a head kick. Kenzie tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Palahnuik drops his hands momentarily and Kenzie takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kenzie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kenzie fails to land with a series of punches.
Kenzie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kenzie's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kenzie duly obliges.
Palahnuik fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kenzie checks it well.
Kenzie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Palahnuik swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Palahnuik throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kenzie counters with a straight right hand.
Palahnuik misses with a right hand
and Kenzie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kenzie has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Palahnuik.
Kenzie slips a straight right by Palahnuik.
Palahnuik thuds his right hand into Kenzie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palahnuik cracks a nice hook into Kenzie's ribs.
Palahnuik looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kenzie wants to clinch.
Palahnuik takes one to the chin there.
Kenzie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Palahnuik.
Kenzie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kenzie there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kenzie just misses with a punch to the body.
Kenzie blocks a head kick by Palahnuik.
Palahnuik throws a looping overhand right but Kenzie ducks down to avoid it.
Palahnuik throws a solid leg kick but Kenzie takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Palahnuik.
Palahnuik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kenzie moves away.
Palahnuik dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kenzie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Palahnuik.
Patrick Kenzie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kenzie.
Kenzie throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good exchange - Kenzie coming out on top.
Kenzie connects with a good right hand that stumbles Palahnuik. Palahnuik circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Palahnuik will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Palahnuik moves out of range as Kenzie strikes.
A jab from Kenzie finds it's way through Palahnuik's defenses.
Kenzie looks to land a left hand but Palahnuik moved out of range nicely.
Kenzie fails to land with a series of punches.
Palahnuik lands a right hook to the body.
Kenzie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Palahnuik sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kenzie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Palahnuik.
Nice shot by Kenzie.
Kenzie throws a series of punches but Palahnuik avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters circling - Kenzie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Palahnuik scores with a push kick.
Kenzie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Palahnuik.
Palahnuik lands a slapping body shot.
Palahnuik uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kenzie is looking to clinch but Palahnuik is avoiding it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kenzie.
Kenzie tests Palahnuik's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Some wild striking there from Kenzie.
Palahnuik will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kenzie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Palahnuik lands a jab to the nose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Palahnuik.
Kenzie tries to clinch up.
A head kick misses from Palahnuik.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kenzie lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Palahnuik staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Palahnuik misses its intended target.
Palahnuik works over Kenzie's head and body with a nice combination.
Palahnuik scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kenzie doesn't seem bothered though.
Kenzie moves in looking to clinch but Palahnuik pushes him off.
Kenzie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kenzie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Palahnuik takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pete Palahnuik is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Palahnuik stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pete Palahnuik.
I've got Palahnuik winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 45:50
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Palahnuik!
An intense looking Pete Palahnuik took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Though we do violence, it is our choice. We must not forget, WE ARE ALL ONE!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moyses Mattos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Kyle Romo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moyses Mattos has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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275 lbs
23 - 7 - 0 |
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240 lbs
32 - 14 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Moyses Mattos !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Kyle Romo!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mattos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Romo tries a head kick but it misses.
Mattos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mattos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romo.
Mattos swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Romo.
Mattos scores with a jab to the head.
Mattos scores with a shot to the body.
Romo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mattos blocks a leg kick.
Romo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Romo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mattos .
Nice jab there from Mattos .
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!
Romo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Romo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mattos swinging wildly here.
Mattos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Romo slips under a jab from Mattos .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mattos lands a lovely overhand right.
Romo looks to land a left hand but Mattos moved out of range nicely.
Romo throws a hook to the side of Mattos 's head but Mattos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Romo.
Mattos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Romo slips a jab from Mattos .
A left lands for Romo.
Mattos is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mattos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Romo drives through and clinches with Mattos against the cage.
Mattos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Romo has managed to clinch.
Romo lands with a light punch inside.
Mattos breaks the clinch.
Romo looks to land a right hand but Mattos moved out of range.
Romo dodges the punch combination from Mattos .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mattos slips under a jab from Romo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mattos was well out of range. Poor timing from Romo.
Mattos scores with the left hand. Romo knows he should have avoided that one.
Mattos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Romo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mattos throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Romo on the side of the head.
Mattos throws a hook but Romo blocks it.
Mattos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Romo can pounce on him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Romo.
Mattos misses with a straight right.
Mattos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Mattos has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Romo throws a low kick but Mattos avoids it.
Mattos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mattos throws a hook but Romo blocks it.
Romo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mattos lands a jab-cross combination.
Romo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Romo lands a good knee to the midsection. Mattos won't want to take too many of those.
Mattos is breathing heavily.
Romo tries to land a knee to the head but Mattos blocks with his arms.
Mattos trying to control the position but instead, Romo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mattos into the cage.
Mattos misses with a body punch.
Mattos manages to break the clinch.
Mattos just misses with a punch to the body.
Romo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Romo ducks under a wild hook from Mattos .
Romo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Romo tries to clinch up but Mattos circles away and keeps his distance.
Mattos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Romo.
A clash of legs there as Mattos blocks the low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mattos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Romo blocks a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mattos is able to avoid easily.
Mattos works Romo's body with a nice hook.
Mattos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Romo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A slow jab from Mattos misses its intended target.
Romo throws a hook but Mattos blocks it.
Mattos keeps the fight on the outside.
Romo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mattos connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Romo scrambles back to his feet.
Mattos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mattos is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Romo throws out a leg kick but Mattos moves out of range and Romo only half commits.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mattos lands a really nice looking cross but Romo seems unphased.
Some bone on bone action there as Mattos checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Romo tries to score with a low kick but Mattos moves his leg out of the way.
Mattos misses with a series of wild punches.
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 Moyses Mattos will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mattos throws a hook to the side of Romo's head but Romo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mattos throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Romo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mattos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Mattos blocks the leg kick.
Romo 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.
Mattos throws a looping overhand right but Romo ducks down to avoid it.
Romo slips a straight right by Mattos .
Romo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Romo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A jab from Mattos misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romo ducks under a wild hook from Mattos .
Mattos cracks Romo with a good jab.
Mattos scores with a nice head shot.
Romo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mattos . That did some damage!
Mattos checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mattos misses the jab.
Mattos checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Romo throws a low kick but Mattos avoids it.
Romo moves out of range of the strikes.
Mattos looks to throw the jab but Romo is out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mattos crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Romo - the referee stops the clock and Mattos gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Romo. Mattos manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mattos slips a jab from Romo.
Romo throws a chopping leg kick but Mattos manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mattos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Romo tries to work over Mattos 's front leg with a kick but Mattos checks it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Romo, right into the meat.
Romo wants to clinch.
Mattos throws a hook but Romo avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Mattos misses.
Mattos 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Romo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mattos scrambles back to his feet.
Mattos misses the shot to the body.
Mattos throws a jab but it's blocked by Romo.
A jab from Mattos misses.
Romo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Romo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mattos .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot by Mattos .
Mattos takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Romo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Romo has Mattos up against the cage in a clinch.
Mattos misses with some punches.
Romo tries to land knees in the clinch but Mattos avoids the damage to the body.
Romo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mattos 's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mattos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mattos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Romo.
Mattos throws a body punch but Romo moves out of range.
Moyses Mattos is winning the standup battle so far.
Romo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Romo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mattos 's hands.
Romo avoids the body shot from Mattos .
Romo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mattos .
Mattos blocks a head kick by Romo.
Mattos is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Romo throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Mattos does it's job there.
A left and a right from Mattos both land. Nice combination.
Romo is rocked!
Mattos connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Romo to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Mattos !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Moyses Mattos !
Moyses Mattos retains his heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Moyses Mattos thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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