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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yardigalovich Vasililiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Breno Belmiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
6 - 11 - 0 |
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179 lbs
1 - 1 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yardigalovich Vasililiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Breno Belmiro!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Vasililiev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Belmiro looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Belmiro doesn't manage to clinch there - Vasililiev circles away.
Vasililiev fails to land with a series of punches.
Vasililiev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Belmiro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vasililiev keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Belmiro misses with a body kick.
Vasililiev gets tackled into the cage by Belmiro. Belmiro maintains the clinch.
Vasililiev is trying to break the clinch but Belmiro has him pressed against the cage.
Belmiro prevents Vasililiev from breaking the clinch.
Vasililiev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Belmiro has him pressed against the cage.
Vasililiev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belmiro prevents Vasililiev from breaking the clinch.
Belmiro is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vasililiev is trying to push Belmiro away but Belmiro has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vasililiev has had enough of the clinch but Belmiro keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmiro wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vasililiev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vasililiev is trying to maintain a safe position but Belmiro gets an underhook and turns Vasililiev into the cage.
Belmiro is looking to break free of the clinch but Vasililiev has double underhooks.
Vasililiev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Belmiro is defending well for now.
Vasililiev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Belmiro blocks an uppercut.
Belmiro is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Vasililiev is defending well.
Belmiro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Vasililiev to keep the fight standing.
Yardigalovich Vasililiev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Breno Belmiro.
Belmiro is working for takedown but Vasililiev is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vasililiev lands a left hand.
Vasililiev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vasililiev is trying to force a seperation but Belmiro has the dominant position.
Vasililiev gets underhooks to prevent Belmiro's takedown attempt.
Vasililiev has had enough of the clinch but Belmiro keeps him there for the moment.
Vasililiev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Belmiro has him pressed against the cage.
Belmiro unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vasililiev lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasililiev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Belmiro is working for takedown but Vasililiev is calmly controlling the position for now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Belmiro as Vasililiev tries to tie him up.
Vasililiev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Belmiro's elbow.
Belmiro manages to pull guard.
Vasililiev decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Vasililiev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Belmiro counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vasililiev's knee momentarily.
Belmiro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vasililiev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vasililiev throws a right hand that Belmiro ducks under and follows up with a left that Belmiro also avoids with ease.
Belmiro wants to counter the offense by Vasililiev and move into the clinch position.
Vasililiev throws a right and a left that Belmiro avoids nicely.
Vasililiev misses with a few strikes there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vasililiev misses with a few strikes there.
Belmiro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Belmiro is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro rushes Vasililiev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Belmiro scores with a knee to the head.
Vasililiev prevents the takedown attempt.
Vasililiev has had enough of the clinch but Belmiro keeps him there for the moment.
Belmiro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vasililiev is trying to break free.
Vasililiev has Belmiro pressed against the cage, preventing Belmiro from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Belmiro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Vasililiev to keep the fight standing.
Vasililiev has Belmiro pressed against the cage, preventing Belmiro from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Belmiro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vasililiev smiles and moves away.
A combination from Vasililiev does no damage.
Vasililiev throws a combination that misses
and Belmiro counters with a one-two to the body.
Vasililiev tries to bum rush Belmiro with a series of wild strikes but Belmiro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vasililiev misses with a combination
and Belmiro counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Belmiro.
Vasililiev is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasililiev throws a head punch that misses.
Vasililiev is trying to break the clinch but Belmiro is controlling him.
Belmiro stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Belmiro looking for a takedown.
Vasililiev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vasililiev is trying to break the clinch but Belmiro has him pressed against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vasililiev is trying to break the clinch but Belmiro is controlling him.
Belmiro tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vasililiev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belmiro has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vasililiev is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vasililiev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Belmiro is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yardigalovich Vasililiev dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vasililiev throws a nice looking combination but Belmiro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As Vasililiev backs off Belmiro throws a huge counter combo but Vasililiev manages to avoid it all.
Vasililiev falls off balance throwing a combination
and Belmiro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Belmiro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vasililiev misses with a double jab
and Belmiro counters by moving into the clinch.
Vasililiev looking to stall.
Belmiro has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vasililiev avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vasililiev has a couple of punches blocked by Belmiro.
Vasililiev is trying to force a seperation but Belmiro has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belmiro tries to pull guard but Vasililiev holds him up against the cage and eventually Belmiro drops back down to his feet.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vasililiev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Belmiro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasililiev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Belmiro is trying to break the clinch but Vasililiev is controlling him.
Belmiro is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Yardigalovich Vasililiev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Breno Belmiro.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Belmiro.
Belmiro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Belmiro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vasililiev.
Vasililiev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Despite the aggression on Belmiro's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Vasililiev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vasililiev has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
The fight stays on the outside here - Belmiro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vasililiev misses with a double jab
and Belmiro counters with a nice body kick.
Vasililiev throws a series of punches but Belmiro avoids them all with ease.
Belmiro flicks out a counter leg kick but Vasililiev steps away.
Vasililiev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Belmiro throws a big counter head kick but Vasililiev avoids it with no problem.
Vasililiev misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro takes the fight into the clinch.
Vasililiev tries to circle away but Belmiro has him pinned against the cage.
Vasililiev is trying to force a seperation but Belmiro has the dominant position.
Vasililiev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Belmiro has him pressed against the cage.
Belmiro is trying to pull guard but Vasililiev has him pressed against the cage.
Belmiro wants to get back to striking at distance but Vasililiev won't allow it.
Belmiro has Vasililiev pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vasililiev manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Belmiro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vasililiev keeps the fight on the outside.
A right-left combo lands from Belmiro.
Yardigalovich Vasililiev is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Vasililiev misses with a combination
and Belmiro counters with a one-two to the body.
Vasililiev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasililiev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vasililiev throws a right hand that Belmiro ducks under and follows up with a left that Belmiro also avoids with ease.
Belmiro closes the distance and clinches up with Vasililiev, looking for a takedown. Belmiro pushes Vasililiev against the cage but Vasililiev circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vasililiev seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Vasililiev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vasililiev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Belmiro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vasililiev throws a combination that misses
and Belmiro counters with a three punch combo that has Vasililiev backing up. Vasililiev nods at Belmiro to acknowledge the strikes.
Belmiro rushes Vasililiev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vasililiev misses with a punch to the body.
Belmiro blocking some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Belmiro - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Vasililiev is trying to break the clinch but Belmiro has him pressed against the cage.
Belmiro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Belmiro lands a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vasililiev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vasililiev tries to break the clinch but Belmiro is controlling the position.
Vasililiev wants to stall.
Belmiro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vasililiev wants to break free but Belmiro has control.
Vasililiev trying to control the position but instead, Belmiro has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vasililiev into the cage.
Belmiro drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vasililiev wants to break free but Belmiro has control.
Belmiro is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vasililiev pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Breno Belmiro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Belmiro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vasililiev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vasililiev throws a nice looking combination but Belmiro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vasililiev throws a series of punches but Belmiro moves out of range.
Vasililiev swinging wildly here.
Vasililiev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Belmiro appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Belmiro shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vasililiev on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vasililiev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Belmiro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vasililiev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Belmiro is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasililiev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Belmiro.
Belmiro tries to close the distance and clinch but Vasililiev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vasililiev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Belmiro is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Belmiro dives in and grabs Vasililiev's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vasililiev pushes down on Belmiro's head and hops out.
Belmiro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vasililiev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmiro doesn't manage to clinch there - Vasililiev circles away.
Belmiro doesn't manage to clinch there - Vasililiev circles away.
Vasililiev swinging wildly here.
Belmiro dives in for a single leg takedown but Vasililiev sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It looked like Vasililiev was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Yardigalovich Vasililiev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Breno Belmiro.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Belmiro.
Vasililiev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Belmiro counters with a low kick, right behind Vasililiev 's knee.
Vasililiev fails to land with a series of punches.
Vasililiev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vasililiev appears to be looking for a big counter.
Vasililiev misses with a double jab.
Vasililiev misses with a double jab
and Belmiro counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Belmiro moves in looking to clinch but Vasililiev pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Vasililiev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Belmiro goes for a double leg but Vasililiev avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Vasililiev continues to drive forward.
Belmiro throws a nice head kick!
Belmiro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vasililiev pinned against the cage. Vasililiev gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vasililiev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Belmiro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Belmiro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vasililiev is fending him off so far but Belmiro persists. Nope, Vasililiev circles away and we're back to standing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belmiro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vasililiev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vasililiev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Belmiro.
The fight stays on the outside here - Belmiro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Belmiro thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vasililiev if he has to take too many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasililiev tries to land a leg kick but Belmiro saw it coming and moves away.
As Vasililiev backs off Belmiro throws a huge counter combo but Vasililiev manages to avoid it all.
Belmiro dodges the punch combination from Vasililiev.
Belmiro shoots in for a takedown but Vasililiev shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vasililiev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vasililiev misses with a series of wild punches.
Despite the aggression on Belmiro's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Vasililiev looks to land a combination but Belmiro avoids it well.
Belmiro is looking for the big counter here.
Belmiro tries to clinch there but Vasililiev circles away.
Belmiro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Belmiro is looking to clinch.
Vasililiev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vasililiev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro tries to clinch up but Vasililiev circles away and keeps his distance.
Belmiro is looking to clinch.
Belmiro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vasililiev.
Belmiro shoots in and drives through. Vasililiev sprawls well.
Belmiro shoots in and drives through. Vasililiev sprawls well.
Yardigalovich Vasililiev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vasililiev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vasililiev misses with a two punch combination.
Yardigalovich Vasililiev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Belmiro dives in and grabs Vasililiev's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vasililiev pushes down on Belmiro's head and hops out.
Belmiro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belmiro scores with a head kick. Vasililiev tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yardigalovich Vasililiev showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vasililiev has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yardigalovich Vasililiev!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Dauden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matsumae Sukeyuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matsumae Sukeyuki is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryan Dauden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matsumae Sukeyuki !
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dauden takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sukeyuki throws a hook but Dauden blocks it.
Sukeyuki lands a lovely overhand right.
Sukeyuki scores with a three punch combo!
Dauden tries to close the distance and clinch but Sukeyuki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sukeyuki takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sukeyuki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dauden misses with a two punch combination.
Dauden shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sukeyuki 's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dauden drops back looking for a leg! Sukeyuki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sukeyuki manages to kick Dauden off! Dauden jumps back into Sukeyuki 's guard.
Dauden wants to pass the guard but Sukeyuki is keeping the position.
Dauden trying to control the position from guard on top but Sukeyuki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sukeyuki wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dauden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sukeyuki is keeping the position for now.
Sukeyuki is pulling down on Dauden's head. It's preventing any offense from Dauden, at least for the moment.
Dauden drops back looking for a leg! Sukeyuki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sukeyuki manages to kick Dauden off! Dauden jumps back into Sukeyuki 's guard.
Sukeyuki pulls Dauden in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dauden lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sukeyuki circles away quickly and effectively.
Sukeyuki closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sukeyuki lands in his opponent's guard.
Sukeyuki postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sukeyuki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sukeyuki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sukeyuki keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dauden's head.
Sukeyuki content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sukeyuki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dauden looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sukeyuki is one step ahead there.
Sukeyuki throws a big right hand that misses.
Sukeyuki looking to sit in guard and control but Dauden gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dauden tries to stand but Sukeyuki is controlling from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sukeyuki can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sukeyuki is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dauden wants to control from the top but Sukeyuki keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sukeyuki holds on and takes a little breather.
Dauden trying to control the position from guard on top but Sukeyuki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dauden might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dauden looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Matsumae Sukeyuki will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dauden!
Sukeyuki scores with a punch to the head.
Dauden closes the distance and clinches up with Sukeyuki , looking for a takedown. Dauden pushes Sukeyuki against the cage but Sukeyuki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sukeyuki closes the distance and clinches.
Sukeyuki breaks from the clinch.
Dauden throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dauden tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sukeyuki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sukeyuki stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sukeyuki wants it to stay on the feet.
Dauden wants to clinch.
Ryan Dauden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sukeyuki bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
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!
Sukeyuki tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dauden is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sukeyuki connects with a decent elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sukeyuki decides to stand back up. Sukeyuki steps back and let's Dauden get back to his feet.
Dauden moves in looking to clinch but Sukeyuki pushes him off.
Dauden misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dauden fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dauden tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sukeyuki swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Dauden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sukeyuki throws a leg kick but Dauden moved away.
A head kick misses from Sukeyuki .
Dauden doesn't manage to clinch there - Sukeyuki circles away.
Dauden moves out of range of the body kick from Sukeyuki .
Sukeyuki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Sukeyuki misses the target.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dauden is trying to force a seperation but Sukeyuki has the dominant position.
Dauden is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dauden jumps guard but Sukeyuki turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sukeyuki lands a takedown into guard.
Sukeyuki content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sukeyuki wants to stand but Dauden is controlling his posture from full guard.
Dauden preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sukeyuki has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dauden is proving hard to escape from.
Dauden is trying to keep Sukeyuki in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sukeyuki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dauden works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dauden tries to clinch up but Sukeyuki circles away and keeps his distance.
Dauden paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sukeyuki jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sukeyuki is looking to score with low kicks.
Dauden lands a jab.
Dauden fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sukeyuki throws a head kick but Dauden moves out of range.
Sukeyuki throws a hook to the side of Dauden's head but Dauden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Sukeyuki misses.
Sukeyuki connects with a nice looking jab.
Sukeyuki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dauden doesn't seem bothered though.
Dauden fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sukeyuki pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dauden back to the cage. Sukeyuki follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sukeyuki shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dauden napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sukeyuki in side control, throwing shots but Dauden defends.
Sukeyuki misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sukeyuki in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sukeyuki scores with punches from side control.
Dauden manages to get back to half guard.
Sukeyuki stops Dauden from getting back to his feet.
Sukeyuki thows a huge punch but Dauden dodges it nicely.
Dauden avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sukeyuki .
Sukeyuki wants to stand but Dauden has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Sukeyuki winds up and cracks Dauden with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sukeyuki trying to mount his opponent but Dauden defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matsumae Sukeyuki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Sukeyuki lands with a good body shot.
Sukeyuki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sukeyuki pushes Dauden up against the cage in a clinch.
Sukeyuki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sukeyuki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sukeyuki prevents Dauden from breaking the clinch.
Dauden wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dauden drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sukeyuki pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dauden thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dauden tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sukeyuki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dauden uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sukeyuki .
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sukeyuki checks a leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sukeyuki lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dauden backs up against the cage.
Dauden misses with an uppercut. Sukeyuki saw that one coming.
Sukeyuki swings for the body but Dauden moves out of range.
Sukeyuki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dauden throws a nice looking combination but Sukeyuki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dauden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sukeyuki was well out of range. Poor timing from Dauden.
Dauden tries to move into range but Sukeyuki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sukeyuki closes the distance and clinches.
Sukeyuki tries to land knees in the clinch but Dauden avoids the damage to the body.
Dauden changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sukeyuki fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sukeyuki closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dauden did well to prevent Sukeyuki getting side control.
Sukeyuki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dauden keeps working.
Nice strikes from Sukeyuki there.
Sukeyuki is taking a breather. Dauden says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sukeyuki tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dauden trying to control but Sukeyuki postures up.
Dauden strikes from the bottom but Sukeyuki uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Ryan Dauden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sukeyuki in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sukeyuki working the ground and pound but Dauden is defending the strikes.
Check out the look on Sukeyuki 's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sukeyuki lands a decent elbow from side control.
Dauden is looking for a sweep.
Sukeyuki in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Dauden is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sukeyuki looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sukeyuki is trying to get an arm triangle but Dauden is defending well.
Matsumae Sukeyuki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sukeyuki tries to stand but Dauden is controlling his head.
Sukeyuki working the head and body with strikes.
Matsumae Sukeyuki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sukeyuki scoring with punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sukeyuki controlling from side mount.
Sukeyuki cracks Dauden with a big right hand but Dauden just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Dauden sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dauden flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matsumae Sukeyuki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sukeyuki has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matsumae Sukeyuki !
A very excited looking Matsumae Sukeyuki made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Collen Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Patton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patton comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Keep your hands to yourself- Georgia Satellites kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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19
285 lbs
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272 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Collen Chambers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Patton!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chambers gets tackled into the cage by Patton. Patton maintains the clinch.
Chambers prevents a body shot from Patton.
Patton digs a right hand underneath Chambers's ribcage. Chambers let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Patton digs a right hand into Chambers's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chambers's gas tank.
Patton told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Chambers is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Patton.
Patton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Patton lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Patton.
Chambers is breathing heavily.
Patton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chambers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patton has Chambers pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Chambers is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Patton - that's hurt Chambers badly! Oh, another knee lands and Chambers is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Chambers doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). George Patton!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Sherk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harris comes into the arena with Kevin Rudolf - In the City blaring out of the sound system. Sherk has chosen Divinations by Mastodon as his entrance music. Frank Harris has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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186 lbs
9 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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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
13 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dave Sherk!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris moves in looking to clinch but Sherk pushes him off.
Sherk forces Harris back against the cage and clinches.
Harris definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sherk takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sherk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Harris backwards.
Sherk gets through Harris's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sherk crunches a lovely knee into Harris's ribcage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sherk has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Sherk lands a body shot.
Harris tries for a takedown but Sherk manages to get underhooks.
Sherk breaks the clinch.
Sherk scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sherk is trying to ground and pound but Harris uses the momentary lack of control by Sherk to regain half guard.
Harris keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sherk trying to control the action but Harris is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherk is trying to work for a kimura but Harris is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sherk is working for a submission of some sort.
Sherk throws a strike but Harris avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Sherk trying to control but Harris is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sherk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sherk trying to control but Harris is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sherk clinches with his opponent.
Sherk prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sherk digs a right hand into Harris's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Harris's gas tank.
Harris drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sherk gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Harris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left hand lands to the body for Sherk.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sherk gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Harris regains guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sherk in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Harris will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sherk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harris swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Harris utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sherk looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sherk looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sherk passes into half guard.
Sherk is working for a kimura but Harris is defending it quite comfortably.
Sherk works his way into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sherk tries for a kimura but Harris is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Sherk dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sherk rushes Harris and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sherk is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sherk cracks Harris with a nice body shot.
Sherk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Harris backwards.
Sherk wants the takedown. Harris is fighting it off but Sherk persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Harris's guard against the cage.
Sherk is working Harris over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sherk scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sherk with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sherk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sherk not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sherk advances to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sherk is looking for a kimura but Harris is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sherk to get the leverage.
Dave Sherk has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherk is working for a kimura but Harris is defending it quite comfortably.
Sherk keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sherk passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Harris!
Harris tries to hold on but Sherk postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sherk moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Harris has worked his arm free - good work by Harris!
Sherk looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Harris is avoiding damage well.
Sherk in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Harris is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dave Sherk!
A relieved looking Dave Sherk 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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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Aguete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aguete has chosen Los Redondos - El pibe de los astilleros as his entrance music. Rafael Aguete will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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202 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Aguete!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aguete keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Aguete told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
A frustrated look appears on Gracie's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gracie wants to break the clinch but can't.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Aguete.
Aguete breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aguete tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Aguete.
Gracie appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aguete looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Aguete punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Aguete swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aguete scores with a shot to the body.
Gracie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aguete drops Gracie with a beautiful combination! Gracie stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Aguete is looking for the KO!
It looks like Antonio Gracie has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aguete lands a big right hook! Gracie looks hurt but is still standing! Aguete lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Gracie falls down and Aguete dives in with a huge hammer fist! Gracie's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Aguete runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rafael Aguete!
Rafael Aguete very nearly forgot to thank Sparta Fightware amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abu Papu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asher Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Papu might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to abu theme. This should be fireworks!
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28
186 lbs
15 - 2 - 0 |
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42
176 lbs
43 - 32 - 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Abu Papu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
43 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Asher Lee!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Papu.
Papu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lee slips under a jab.
Lee misses with a looping left.
Lee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've been informed that Lee has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Papu takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Papu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've been told by Papu's head coaches at Loucademia muito crazy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lee swinging wildly here.
Papu defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Papu.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Papu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papu 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.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee walks into a stiff left hand from Papu.
Papu gets a clinch.
Lee tries to break the clinch but Papu is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee cracks Papu with a nice body shot.
Papu tries to land a knee to the head but Lee blocks with his arms.
Papu landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lee looks winded!
Papu lands with a light punch inside.
Lee is rocked!
Papu stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Papu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lee is still on wobbly legs! Can Papu finish him?
A quick uppercut on the inside from Papu.
Papu prevents Lee from breaking the clinch.
Papu pushes Lee against the cage. Papu is working some dirty boxing. Papu pushes off with a quick right hook! Lee goes down! Lee tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Papu moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abu Papu!
Our winner, Abu Papu, 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Zoe Washburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitsuyo Maeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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36
178 lbs
20 - 14 - 2 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zoe Washburn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mitsuyo Maeda!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maeda looks to throw the jab but Washburn is out of range.
Washburn seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Maeda scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Washburn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Washburn tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Maeda is thwarting Washburn's attempts to control the position.
My spies in Brazilian Elite Team inform me that Maeda has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maeda missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Washburn wants to get back to full guard.
Maeda works his way into full mount!
Maeda breaks from Washburn's wrist control and lands an elbow.
It looks like Zoe Washburn has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maeda content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Washburn is trying desperately to improve position.
Maeda controlling his opponent.
Maeda working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maeda trying to control but Washburn is having none of it.
Washburn tries to reverse the position but Maeda maintains control.
Maeda scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Washburn?
Washburn wants to hold on but Maeda pushes him away.
Washburn is desperately trying to improve his position but Maeda has a good base and remains in mount.
Maeda lands a big elbow - Washburn is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Washburn is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Mitsuyo Maeda!
During a confident post fight interview, Mitsuyo Maeda thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pete Palahnuik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palahnuik comes to the cage accompanied by Machine Civilization. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pete Palahnuik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shawn Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palahnuik gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Spencer.
Spencer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Palahnuik.
Spencer throws a series of punches but Palahnuik avoids them all with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Palahnuik on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Spencer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Palahnuik.
Spencer thuds his right hand into Palahnuik's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Spencer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Palahnuik needs to keep his hands up - Spencer had a free shot at his head there.
Spencer misses with an uppercut. Palahnuik saw that one coming.
As Spencer looks to move away, Palahnuik throws a big counter combo bu Spencer just gets out of the way.
Palahnuik waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spencer.
Palahnuik has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Warehouse in the buildup to the fight.
Palahnuik fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Spencer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Spencer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Palahnuik.
Spencer moves out of range as Palahnuik strikes.
Palahnuik bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Palahnuik lands a body shot.
Spencer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Spencer misses the target.
Spencer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Spencer.
Nice uppercut lands for Spencer. That snapped Palahnuik's head back.
Spencer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Palahnuik is looking to counter punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Spencer misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer connects with a crisp jab.
Spencer throws a jab when Palahnuik was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Spencer.
A nice leg kick lands there from Palahnuik.
Palahnuik misses with a series of wild punches.
Palahnuik takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Palahnuik throws a shot from downtown. Spencer moves away and avoids it.
Spencer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spencer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Palahnuik sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Palahnuik takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Spencer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Palahnuik. Palahnuik circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Spencer throws a lazy right hand but Palahnuik sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shawn Spencer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spencer throws a series of strikes that have Palahnuik backpedaling.
Spencer is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Palahnuik had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spencer tests Palahnuik's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Spencer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Palahnuik's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer throws a jab but it's blocked by Palahnuik.
Spencer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Palahnuik blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Spencer misses its intended target.
Spencer misses the shot to the body.
Palahnuik throws a right hand that misses
and Spencer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Palahnuik throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Palahnuik staying out of range there.
Spencer tries to bum rush Palahnuik with a series of wild strikes but Palahnuik uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Spencer scores with a three punch combo!
Nice body kick from Palahnuik.
Spencer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Spencer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Palahnuik tries to bum rush Spencer with a series of wild strikes but Spencer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Spencer throws a hook but Palahnuik avoids it easily.
Palahnuik misses the shot to the body.
Spencer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Palahnuik appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer throws a hook but Palahnuik blocks it.
Palahnuik misses with a wild body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Palahnuik lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Spencer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Spencer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Palahnuik avoids the body shot from Spencer.
Spencer lands with an overhand left.
Palahnuik takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Spencer throws out a loose jab but Palahnuik uses good head movement to avoid it.
No joy there for Spencer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Palahnuik was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters circling - Spencer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Spencer misses.
Spencer misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Palahnuik to counter with a crisp jab.
Palahnuik fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Spencer on the side of the head.
Palahnuik looks to land a right hand but Spencer moved out of range.
Palahnuik pivots, looking for a leg kick but Spencer is out of range and Palahnuik settles back down.
Palahnuik looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Spencer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Palahnuik attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Palahnuik counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spencer moves out of range as Palahnuik throws a body kick.
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 nice looking combination but Palahnuik bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Spencer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Palahnuik finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Palahnuik steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spencer.
Palahnuik closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Palahnuik lands with a kick to the temple. Spencer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Palahnuik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spencer missing with a left hand there. Palahnuik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Palahnuik looks to score with a jab to the body but Spencer is just out of range.
Palahnuik swings for the body but Spencer moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Palahnuik scores with a punch to the head.
Spencer connects with a right hand. Palahnuik shakes it off.
Spencer misses with a wild body shot.
Palahnuik connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Spencer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Spencer misses with a right hand
and Palahnuik counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spencer misses with a wild combination.
Spencer works Palahnuik's body with a nice hook.
Nice jab there from Spencer.
Spencer looks to score with a jab to the body but Palahnuik is just out of range.
Spencer misses with a hook. Palahnuik ducked under it nicely.
Palahnuik tried to counter with a leg kick but Spencer avoided it.
Palahnuik ducks under a wild hook from Spencer.
Palahnuik takes one on the button.
Palahnuik uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spencer.
Palahnuik misses with a looping left.
Spencer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer slips a straight right by Palahnuik.
Palahnuik uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spencer.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Palahnuik might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Palahnuik lands a jab to Spencer's midsection.
Spencer misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A jab from Palahnuik finds it's way through Spencer's defenses.
Spencer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palahnuik ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Palahnuik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spencer fails to land with a series of punches.
Palahnuik is looking to counter with a body kick.
Palahnuik lands with a shot to the body.
Spencer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Palahnuik.
Palahnuik throws an overhand right that lands on Spencer's shoulder, as Spencer tries to avoid the shot.
Palahnuik swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Palahnuik swings for the body but Spencer moves out of range.
Spencer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Palahnuik finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Spencer looks to land a left hand but Palahnuik moved out of range nicely.
Palahnuik looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Spencer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palahnuik.
Spencer misses with a hook.
Palahnuik connects with a high kick.
Spencer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Palahnuik.
Spencer moves forwards but Palahnuik connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Palahnuik looks to land a right hand but Spencer moved out of range.
Spencer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Palahnuik can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spencer misses with a few strikes there.
Palahnuik throws an overhand right that lands on Spencer's shoulder, as Spencer tries to avoid the shot.
Spencer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Palahnuik looks to land a body kick but Spencer moved away.
Spencer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Palahnuik uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spencer.
Spencer throws a right hand that Palahnuik ducks under and follows up with a left that Palahnuik also avoids with ease.
Palahnuik dodges the punch combination from Spencer.
Palahnuik lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Spencer throws out a loose jab but Palahnuik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spencer moves out of range as Palahnuik strikes.
Palahnuik digs a good body shot into Spencer's ribs.
Good exchange - Palahnuik coming out on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Spencer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Palahnuik scrambles back to his feet.
Spencer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Palahnuik circles away quickly and effectively.
Palahnuik scores with a jab to the body.
Spencer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spencer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Palahnuik.
Spencer missing with a left hand there. Palahnuik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Palahnuik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spencer moves away.
Spencer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Spencer misses with a body shot.
Spencer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spencer scores with a three punch combo!
Spencer misses with a straight left.
Spencer moves out of range of the body kick.
Spencer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An inside leg kick from Palahnuik misses.
Spencer staying out of range there.
Spencer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
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!
Palahnuik connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A jab from Spencer misses.
Spencer scores with a jab to the head.
Spencer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Palahnuik.
Spencer lands a slapping body shot.
Palahnuik slips under a jab from Spencer.
Shawn Spencer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spencer moves away from the strike by Palahnuik.
Palahnuik defending well as Spencer loads up on a big left hand.
Spencer loads up on a big right hand but Palahnuik slips the punch.
Spencer swings for the body but Palahnuik moves out of range.
Spencer throws a hook to the side of Palahnuik's head but Palahnuik sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice uppercut there from Palahnuik.
Spencer throws a shot from downtown. Palahnuik moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Palahnuik wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Spencer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Palahnuik lunges at Spencer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Spencer's hand.
Spencer scores with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Pete Palahnuik 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A bone on bone clash there as Spencer blocks the leg kick.
Palahnuik scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Spencer doesn't seem bothered though.
Spencer clobbers Palahnuik with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Spencer misses with a wild body shot.
Spencer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Spencer missing with a left hand there. Palahnuik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spencer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Palahnuik was well out of range. Poor timing from Spencer.
Palahnuik swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Palahnuik drops his hands momentarily and Spencer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Spencer checks a leg kick.
Spencer throws a lazy right hand but Palahnuik sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer misses with a straight right.
Palahnuik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spencer with a hook.
Palahnuik throws a right hand that Spencer ducks under and follows up with a left that Spencer also avoids with ease.
Palahnuik avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spencer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer lands with a nice combination. Palahnuik backs away looking to recover.
Spencer swinging wildly here.
Palahnuik takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Palahnuik throws out a leg kick but Spencer moves out of range and Palahnuik only half commits.
Palahnuik lands a body shot.
Palahnuik misses with an uppercut. Spencer saw that one coming.
Spencer misses with a straight left.
Palahnuik tries a low kick but Spencer avoids it.
Spencer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Palahnuik manages to avoid it.
Spencer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Palahnuik ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Palahnuik scores with a shot to the body.
Palahnuik looks to score with a jab to the body but Spencer is just out of range.
Palahnuik buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik throws a body shot but no joy.
Spencer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Palahnuik is looking to chop away at Spencer's legs.
Spencer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Palahnuik's hands.
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!
Palahnuik connects with a solid leg kick.
Palahnuik lands with a shot to the body.
Palahnuik gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Spencer missing with a left hand there. Palahnuik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spencer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Palahnuik.
Palahnuik scores with the left hand. Spencer knows he should have avoided that one.
Spencer throws a jab when Palahnuik was well out of range.
Spencer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Palahnuik. Palahnuik obviously looking to wear him down.
Spencer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Palahnuik.
Spencer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Palahnuik misses with a leg kick.
Palahnuik throws a hook to the side of Spencer's head but Spencer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spencer throws a series of punches but Palahnuik moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Spencer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Palahnuik on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Palahnuik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spencer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Palahnuik scores with a leg kick.
Spencer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Palahnuik tried to counter with a leg kick but Spencer avoided it.
Spencer avoids the body shot from Palahnuik.
Spencer moves out of range of the strikes.
Spencer scores with the left hand. Palahnuik knows he should have avoided that one.
Spencer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Palahnuik misses the target.
Spencer misses with a hook. Palahnuik ducked under it nicely.
Spencer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spencer lands a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spencer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Palahnuik defending well as Spencer loads up on a big left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palahnuik throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Palahnuik walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Spencer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Spencer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Palahnuik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spencer scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Spencer misses with a body shot.
Palahnuik thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Spencer finds it's way through Palahnuik's defenses.
Spencer misses with a few strikes there.
Palahnuik turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Spencer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Palahnuik.
Spencer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Palahnuik.
Palahnuik missing with a left hand there. Spencer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Palahnuik looks to throw the jab but Spencer is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Spencer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Spencer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Spencer!
Shawn Spencer seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Javier Gattuso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Kyle Romo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gattuso comes into the arena with WAR-Low Rider blaring out of the sound system. Javier Gattuso has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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240 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 21 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Javier Gattuso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Kyle Romo!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gattuso throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Romo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gattuso lands with a hook. Romo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Romo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gattuso blocks a head kick by Romo.
Romo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gattuso has time to react.
Gattuso tries to bum rush Romo with a series of wild strikes but Romo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gattuso has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Warehouse in the buildup to the fight.
Gattuso is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Romo.
Romo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gattuso is looking to chop away at Romo's legs.
A slow jab from Gattuso misses its intended target.
Romo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gattuso.
Gattuso misses with a looping right.
A solid leg kick lands there for Romo.
Gattuso throws a head kick that misses.
Nice body punch from Romo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gattuso takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romo looks to land a left hand but Gattuso moved out of range nicely.
Romo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gattuso.
Gattuso scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like John Kyle Romo has been cut.
Gattuso throws a sloppy head kick and Romo moves out of range easily.
Gattuso pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Romo throws a fast counter high kick but Gattuso manages to duck under it in time.
Romo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gattuso scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Romo is rocked!
Gattuso takes a swing at Romo's ribcage but misses.
Romo is still on wobbly legs! Can Gattuso finish him?
Gattuso moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gattuso fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Romo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gattuso checks a low kick from Romo.
Gattuso connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Romo out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Javier Gattuso!
A relieved looking Javier Gattuso 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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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alpo Wednesday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Mizrahi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donnie Mizrahi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
49 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alpo Wednesday!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Donnie Mizrahi!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mizrahi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Donnie Mizrahi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mizrahi misses with an uppercut.
Mizrahi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've been told by Wednesday's head coaches at The Warehouse that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A big left from Wednesday misses.
Mizrahi throws a push kick but Wednesday slaps the foot to one side.
Mizrahi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wednesday counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mizrahi misses with the body kick
and Wednesday counters with a nice uppercut.
Mizrahi is looking to score with low kicks.
Wednesday bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mizrahi tries to clinch there but Wednesday circles away.
Mizrahi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wednesday.
Decent striking displayed by Mizrahi there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wednesday scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mizrahi doesn't seem bothered though.
Some wild striking there from Wednesday.
Mizrahi just misses with a punch to the body.
Mizrahi lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wednesday throws a hook to the side of Mizrahi's head but Mizrahi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mizrahi misses with a wild body shot.
We've been informed that Mizrahi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wednesday defending well as Mizrahi loads up on a big left hand.
Wednesday steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mizrahi. That one must have hurt.
Mizrahi throws a low kick but Wednesday moves out of range easily.
Wednesday throws a body shot but no joy.
Mizrahi lands a leg kick that knocks Wednesday off balance momentarily.
Mizrahi tries to clinch but Wednesday is having none of it.
Mizrahi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wednesday counters with a stiff right hand.
Wednesday closes the distance and clinches.
Wednesday working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wednesday.
Mizrahi misses with a knee to the head.
Wednesday working aggressively here.
Mizrahi misses with a knee strike.
Wednesday manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wednesday lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Come on Wednesday - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wednesday.
Wednesday throws a punch but it's blocked by Mizrahi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mizrahi tries a knee to the head but Wednesday blocks it.
Mizrahi missing with knees to the body.
Mizrahi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mizrahi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wednesday avoids it.
Mizrahi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wednesday is defending well for now.
Wednesday makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wednesday avoiding damage.
Mizrahi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wednesday lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mizrahi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mizrahi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday has Mizrahi pushed against the cage.
Mizrahi wants to stall.
Mizrahi stalling in the clinch but Wednesday improves position.
Wednesday lands a hook that snaps the head of Mizrahi backwards.
Wednesday lands an uppercut.
Mizrahi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wednesday is keeping busy.
Mizrahi misses with a knee to the head.
Mizrahi looking to throw knees to the head but Wednesday is blocking nicely.
Wednesday lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mizrahi backwards.
Wednesday swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mizrahi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Wednesday.
Mizrahi blocks an uppercut.
Mizrahi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wednesday avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice left hand lands by Wednesday.
Wednesday taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mizrahi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wednesday stalling the fight.
Mizrahi missing with knees to the body.
Wednesday really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A right hook to the body lands for Wednesday.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wednesday tries a body shot but Mizrahi blocks it.
Mizrahi scores with a knee to the head.
Wednesday can't find room to land a body shot as Mizrahi controls the action.
Wednesday blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mizrahi tries to land a knee to the head but Wednesday blocks with his arms.
Wednesday has a couple of punches blocked by Mizrahi.
Mizrahi looking to throw knees to the head but Wednesday is blocking nicely.
Mizrahi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mizrahi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mizrahi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wednesday lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mizrahi backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alpo Wednesday dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mizrahi lunges at Wednesday with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wednesday's hand.
Mizrahi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wednesday finds it's way round the side to connect with Mizrahi's head.
Wednesday cracks Mizrahi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice straight punches there by Mizrahi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mizrahi.
Mizrahi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wednesday.
Wednesday is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wednesday throws a looping overhand right but Mizrahi ducks down to avoid it.
A cross from Wednesday lands.
Wednesday slips a straight right by Mizrahi.
Mizrahi takes the fight into the clinch.
Alpo Wednesday has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mizrahi lands a nice knee to the body.
Wednesday taking a breather.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mizrahi misses with some punches.
Mizrahi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mizrahi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wednesday blocks it with crossed arms.
Wednesday doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wednesday can't find room to land a body shot as Mizrahi controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mizrahi stalls.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mizrahi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wednesday blocks it with crossed arms.
Wednesday lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wednesday has a couple of punches blocked by Mizrahi.
Mizrahi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wednesday.
It looks like Donnie Mizrahi has been cut.
Wednesday lands with a right to the head.
The referee calls for Wednesday to work.
Mizrahi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mizrahi tries to land knees in the clinch but Wednesday avoids the damage to the body.
Wednesday misses with some punches.
Wednesday lands a right hand.
Mizrahi letting Wednesday take a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi blocking some punches.
Mizrahi looking to throw knees to the head but Wednesday is blocking nicely.
Mizrahi misses with a knee strike.
Wednesday displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mizrahi up against the cage.
Mizrahi lands a nice knee to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wednesday tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mizrahi misses with a knee strike.
Wednesday misses with a punch on the inside.
Mizrahi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wednesday lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mizrahi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Wednesday.
Mizrahi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wednesday has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wednesday on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday taking a breather.
Wednesday struggles to land a body shot inside as Mizrahi controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wednesday creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wednesday lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wednesday lands a shot to the body.
Mizrahi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wednesday working aggressively here.
Wednesday can't find room to land a body shot as Mizrahi controls the action.
Mizrahi just leaning against Wednesday, taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Wednesday fails to land.
Mizrahi taking a breather.
Mizrahi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wednesday leaning against his opponent.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wednesday.
Wednesday throws a punch but it's blocked by Mizrahi.
Mizrahi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mizrahi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wednesday misses with some punches.
Mizrahi swings wildly with an uppercut but Wednesday uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mizrahi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wednesday up against the cage.
Mizrahi misses with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wednesday lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mizrahi backwards.
Mizrahi can't find room to land a body shot as Wednesday controls the action.
Wednesday pushes Mizrahi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mizrahi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wednesday stalls.
Wednesday taking a breather.
Wednesday managing to block the knees to the body from Mizrahi.
Mizrahi taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alpo Wednesday dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Donnie Mizrahi'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.
Mizrahi keeps the fight on the outside.
Mizrahi throws a body kick that misses.
Wednesday doesn't manage to clinch there - Mizrahi circles away.
Mizrahi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wednesday to score with a decent uppercut.
Wednesday is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wednesday tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wednesday connects with the punch.
Mizrahi tries to bum rush Wednesday with a series of wild strikes but Wednesday uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wednesday seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mizrahi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wednesday throwing a counter right hand but Mizrahi manages to avoid it.
Wednesday slips under a jab from Mizrahi.
Wednesday doesn't manage to clinch there - Mizrahi circles away.
Wednesday misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wednesday swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wednesday throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mizrahi.
Mizrahi scores with a hook to the body. Wednesday takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wednesday swats away the attempt to clinch by Mizrahi.
Wednesday misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wednesday takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wednesday scores with a three punch combo!
Wednesday is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mizrahi can do to turn this around?
Donk. Wednesday catches Mizrahi right on the button with a cross.
Mizrahi slips under a jab.
Mizrahi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mizrahi misses with a hook.
Mizrahi connects with the punch.
Wednesday avoids the body shot from Mizrahi.
Wednesday misses with a body shot.
Wednesday 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mizrahi clinches up with Wednesday and pushes him back against the cage.
Wednesday scores with a nice hook to the head.
A body shot lands from Wednesday.
Wednesday lands a right hand.
Wednesday swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wednesday stalling against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wednesday.
Wednesday fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mizrahi lands with a light punch inside.
Mizrahi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wednesday is defending well for now.
Wednesday throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mizrahis head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mizrahi.
Wednesday scores with a shot to the side of Mizrahi's head.
Mizrahi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wednesday stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mizrahi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wednesday blocks it with crossed arms.
Mizrahi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mizrahi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wednesday is pushing Mizrahi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mizrahi prevents a body shot from Wednesday.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday lands a body shot.
Mizrahi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mizrahi tries to land a knee to the head but Wednesday blocks with his arms.
Wednesday trying to stall but Mizrahi improves his position.
Mizrahi is trying to stall.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch on the inside from Wednesday fails to land.
Wednesday lands a body shot.
Mizrahi taking a breather.
Wednesday blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wednesday is looking to control Mizrahi's arms but Mizrahi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wednesday has his back to the cage.
Wednesday holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Wednesday scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wednesday goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wednesday is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mizrahi is keeping busy.
Wednesday fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wednesday creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mizrahi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wednesday has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mizrahi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wednesday tries to work over Mizrahi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wednesday taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mizrahi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Wednesday displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mizrahi up against the cage.
Mizrahi tries to throw a body punch but Wednesday avoids it by throwing Mizrahi back against the cage.
Wednesday working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alpo Wednesday clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Donnie Mizrahi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mizrahi throws a hook to the side of Wednesday's head but Wednesday sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mizrahi jabs Wednesday to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wednesday lands a jab.
Mizrahi throws a one two combo.
Wednesday jabs at Mizrahi's body.
Wednesday just misses with a punch to the body.
Alpo Wednesday is winning the standup battle so far.
Mizrahi rushes Wednesday and presses him up against the cage.
Mizrahi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wednesday trying to control the position but instead, Mizrahi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wednesday into the cage.
Wednesday swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mizrahi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wednesday slows down the pace here.
Mizrahi connects with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wednesday lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mizrahi looking to stall.
Mizrahi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wednesday misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wednesday lands a nice uppercut.
Mizrahi tries a knee to the head but Wednesday blocks it.
Mizrahi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mizrahi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wednesday's elbow.
A knee to the head by Mizrahi.
A short right from Wednesday on the inside.
Mizrahi misses with a knee strike.
Wednesday lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mizrahi backwards.
Mizrahi takes a shot to the head.
Mizrahi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wednesday creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wednesday throws a head punch that misses.
Wednesday scores with a shoulder strike.
Mizrahi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wednesday avoids it.
Wednesday misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mizrahi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wednesday fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wednesday tries to throw a body punch but Mizrahi avoids it by throwing Wednesday back against the cage.
Wednesday lands with a right to the head.
Mizrahi tries to land a knee to the head but Wednesday blocks with his arms.
Wednesday working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wednesday avoiding damage.
Mizrahi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mizrahi trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wednesday throws a punch but it's blocked by Mizrahi.
Mizrahi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Wednesday.
Wednesday throws a head punch that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mizrahi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mizrahi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wednesday fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wednesday throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wednesday.
Wednesday blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wednesday gets through Mizrahi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Wednesday fails to land.
Mizrahi connects with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Still in the clinch, Wednesday scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wednesday misses with a punch on the inside.
Mizrahi tries to land a knee to the head but Wednesday blocks with his arms.
Wednesday lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mizrahi blocking some punches.
Mizrahi misses with a punch to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Wednesday.
Mizrahi blocks an uppercut.
Mizrahi has Wednesday pushed against the cage.
Mizrahi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mizrahi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wednesday backwards.
Wednesday lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alpo Wednesday had his way with Donnie Mizrahi in that round.
The cut man is working on Donnie Mizrahi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mizrahi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mizrahi is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A head kick misses from Mizrahi.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mizrahi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wednesday moves out of range as Mizrahi strikes.
Wednesday misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wednesday connects with a single shot there.
A punch lands to the side of Mizrahi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wednesday throws a combination. Mizrahi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mizrahi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wednesday cracks Mizrahi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mizrahi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wednesday manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mizrahi is looking to clinch but Wednesday is avoiding it.
Mizrahi misses with a body kick.
Wednesday is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Wednesday wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mizrahi throws a series of punches but Wednesday moves out of range.
Mizrahi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wednesday uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mizrahi.
Wednesday was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mizrahi clinches with his opponent.
Wednesday lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mizrahi.
Mizrahi tries to land a knee to the head but Wednesday blocks with his arms.
Nice body punch from Mizrahi - that landed with a thud.
Mizrahi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wednesday's elbow.
Wednesday misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mizrahi misses with a knee strike.
Wednesday digs a right hand into Mizrahi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mizrahi's gas tank.
Mizrahi swings wildly with an uppercut but Wednesday uses good head movement to avoid it.
The referee calls for Wednesday to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mizrahi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mizrahi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wednesday taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wednesday scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wednesday throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mizrahi swings wildly with an uppercut but Wednesday uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wednesday misses with a punch on the inside.
Wednesday leaning his opponent against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mizrahi as Wednesday tries to tie him up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday lands a nice uppercut.
Wednesday content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wednesday misses with the head strike.
Wednesday lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mizrahi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wednesday swings wildly with an uppercut but Mizrahi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mizrahi tries to land knees in the clinch but Wednesday avoids the damage to the body.
Wednesday misses with the head strike.
Mizrahi trying to control the position but instead, Wednesday has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mizrahi into the cage.
Mizrahi takes a shot to the head.
Wednesday can't find room to land a body shot as Mizrahi controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wednesday swings wildly with an uppercut but Mizrahi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mizrahi tries a knee to the head but Wednesday blocks it.
Wednesday presses Mizrahi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mizrahi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wednesday lands with a light punch inside.
Mizrahi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wednesday softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wednesday working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Wednesday fails to land.
Wednesday misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mizrahi looking to throw knees to the head but Wednesday is blocking nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wednesday.
Mizrahi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wednesday is defending well for now.
Donnie Mizrahi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alpo Wednesday is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mizrahi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alpo Wednesday showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wednesday has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 50:45
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alpo Wednesday!
Alpo Wednesday retains his lightweight title!
A relieved looking Alpo Wednesday 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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