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UVT 300: Man vs Spencer PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sylvain Sauvage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cristian Carver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sylvain Sauvage has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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32
180 lbs
12 - 13 - 1 |
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180 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine |
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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
12 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sylvain Sauvage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cristian Carver!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sauvage scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sauvage clinches with his opponent.
Carver goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carver has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Sauvage clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Carver avoiding Sauvage 's attempts to control his hands.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sauvage is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Carver throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Carver looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Sauvage is controlling Carver 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sauvage with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sauvage working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Carver looking for a guillotine here but Sauvage defends easily.
Carver throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Carver working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sauvage doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Carver is tightening it up a little... Sauvage has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Sauvage reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Sauvage taps out! Nice BJJ there by Carver!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Cristian Carver!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Butter Bean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ross Maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maxwell has chosen Sonne - Rammstein as his entrance music. Butter Bean has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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45
289 lbs
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258 lbs
29 - 17 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
50 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Butter Bean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ross Maxwell!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bean throws a poor cross that misses
and Maxwell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Butter Bean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maxwell avoids the body shot from Bean.
Maxwell changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bean lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bean jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maxwell on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A slow jab from Maxwell misses its intended target.
Bean wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maxwell was well out of range. Poor timing from Bean.
It seemed like Maxwell was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Maxwell moves out of range as Bean strikes.
Bean moves into the clinch.
Maxwell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bean works on Maxwell's body with a couple of short punches.
Maxwell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maxwell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bean.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maxwell.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maxwell misses with some punches.
Maxwell is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Maxwell tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Maxwell.
Maxwell lands a nice uppercut.
Maxwell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Maxwell scores with a shot to the side of Bean's head.
Maxwell is looking to control Bean's arms but Bean gets an underhook and turns him. Now Maxwell has his back to the cage.
Maxwell tries to stall but Bean uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bean lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maxwell.
Maxwell looking for a takedown.
Bean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maxwell throws a sloppy body shot
and Bean counters with a straight right hand.
Maxwell ducks right into an uppercut from Bean.
Bean really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bean throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maxwell changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bean throws a hook but Maxwell blocks it.
Maxwell is looking for the big counter here.
Maxwell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bean lands the left hand.
Some wild striking there from Bean.
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!
Bean misses with a combination
and Maxwell counters with a body kick that stops Bean in his tracks momentarily.
Butter Bean is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab, jab by Maxwell - just one landing.
Maxwell swings for the body but Bean moves out of range.
Bean throws an overhand right that lands on Maxwell's shoulder, as Maxwell tries to avoid the shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Bean. That snapped Maxwell's head back.
Bean throws out a powerful jab.
Bean gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Maxwell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell trying to control but Bean is working from the bottom.
Maxwell throwing strikes but missing.
Maxwell trying to control the position from guard on top but Bean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bean utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bean controlling Maxwell's posture.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Maxwell postures up in Bean's guard and throws a big left but Bean blocks it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bean connects with a single shot there.
Bean moves into the clinch.
Maxwell goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bean prevents it.
Butter Bean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ross Maxwell.
Maxwell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bean pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bean clinches.
Bean lands a nice uppercut.
Bean breaks the clinch.
Bean scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Maxwell slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butter Bean dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Maxwell throws a shot from downtown. Bean moves away and avoids it.
Bean works Maxwell's body with a nice hook.
Maxwell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bean avoids it really well and circles away.
Bean appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bean moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bean is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maxwell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bean appears to be looking for a big counter.
Maxwell does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bean 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bean cracks Maxwell with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice uppercut lands for Bean. That snapped Maxwell's head back.
Maxwell throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bean wants to clinch up but Maxwell keeps it at a distance.
And Maxwell tries to counter it with a takedown but Bean pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Good standup being displayed there by Maxwell as he connects with a hook.
It looks like Butter Bean has been cut.
Bean checks the leg kick.
Bean misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Bean does it's job there.
Maxwell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bean connects with a body shot that sends Maxwell's belly button to the back.
Maxwell shoots in but no luck this time.
Bean takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bean closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maxwell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Butter Bean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ross Maxwell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bean.
Maxwell is working for takedown but Bean is calmly controlling the position for now.
Maxwell tries a knee to the head but Bean blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Bean as the two fighters clinch.
Maxwell is breathing heavily.
Maxwell is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bean gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bean tries to clinch there but Maxwell circles away.
Maxwell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bean connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maxwell momentarily.
Bean lands a lovely overhand right.
Bean moves into the clinch.
Maxwell misses with some punches.
Maxwell is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Bean can't fight it off and eventually Maxwell manages to take the fight to the floor. Bean looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Maxwell throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bean is adopting a defensive guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bean is on top in guard.
Maxwell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bean trying to stand up but can't free himself from Maxwell's guard.
Maxwell looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bean wants to stand but Maxwell has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bean wants to stand and escape but instead Maxwell has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Maxwell cracks Bean with a solid left hand.
Bean keeping moving, preventing Maxwell from controlling successfully.
Bean keeping full guard, as Maxwell tries to pass.
Bean is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maxwell can do to turn this around?
Maxwell showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butter Bean dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Butter Bean's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Maxwell misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bean counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bean moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Maxwell takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A left lands for Bean.
Maxwell misses with a takedown attempt
and Bean counters with a one-two to the body.
Good work by Bean as he checks the leg kick.
Bean scores with a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Maxwell, as that shot connected.
Butter Bean is winning the standup battle so far.
Maxwell closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bean quickly recovers to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bean is looking to improve his position.
Maxwell trying to mount his opponent but Bean defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bean is trying is best to control the position here.
Bean has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Maxwell is working away from the top position though.
Maxwell is looking to stall here but Bean recovers full guard.
Bean will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Maxwell trying to control but Bean is working from the bottom.
Butter Bean is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bean connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maxwell. Maxwell circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Maxwell takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bean lands with a nice body punch.
Bean misses with a wild body shot.
Bean scores with a hook.
Bean takes the fight into the clinch.
Maxwell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bean lands with a left to the head.
It looks like Ross Maxwell has been cut.
Bean swings wildly with an uppercut but Maxwell uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Maxwell on the inside.
Maxwell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bean.
A shot in the inside from Maxwell.
Maxwell looking to throw knees to the head but Bean is blocking nicely.
Maxwell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Maxwell has Bean pressed against the cage, preventing Bean from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Maxwell is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bean is defending well.
Butter Bean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ross Maxwell.
Bean misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maxwell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maxwell stalling in the clinch but Bean improves position.
Ross Maxwell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bean takes a knee to the side of the body.
Maxwell is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Maxwell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maxwell taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bean lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bean breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bean cracks Maxwell with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bean connects with a jab.
Bean takes a swing at Maxwell's ribcage but misses.
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!
Bean throws a series of punches but Maxwell moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maxwell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bean went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bean is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Maxwell scores with a jab to the head.
Maxwell takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bean tries to clinch but Maxwell is having none of it.
A slow jab from Maxwell misses its intended target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Butter Bean showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bean, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Butter Bean!
Butter Bean 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Naitsyrk Akpreic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rockson Joaquin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Naitsyrk Akpreic has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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145 lbs
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145 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Naitsyrk Akpreic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rockson Joaquin!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Akpreic or perhaps it was just good defense by Joaquin, which made it look bad.
Joaquin's coach down at Cozad MMA Rio was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Joaquin's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Joaquin looking to score a takedown here. Akpreic is defending well but Joaquin drives through and ends up in Akpreic's guard.
Joaquin looking to pass the guard.
Akpreic is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Joaquin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Joaquin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joaquin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Akpreic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Akpreic escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Joaquin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akpreic looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Joaquin is defending well. Akpreic quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Joaquin has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Akpreic celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Naitsyrk Akpreic!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Jonson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicolas Walters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nicolas Walters has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jimmy Jonson's chin.
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135 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimmy Jonson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nicolas Walters!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonson lands with a right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Jonson. Those never looked like landing.
Jonson leaves Walters with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Walters crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jonson - the referee stops the clock and Walters gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jonson. Walters manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A head kick misses from Jonson.
Walters misses with a takedown attempt - Jonson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Walters is defended easily by Jonson.
Jimmy Jonson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicolas Walters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Walters.
Jonson is looking for a counter combo.
Walters tries for a takedown but Jonson circles away easily
and Jonson counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonson misses with a two punch combination.
Walters tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jonson swivels and escapes.
Walters fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Walters throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Walters gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jonson counters with a straight right hand.
Walters is looking to clinch.
Walters closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jonson to the mat! Jonson manages to get full guard.
Jonson is trying to keep Walters in close.
Jonson wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonson wants to stand but Walters is controlling the position.
Jonson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Walters puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Jonson has a hand on Walters's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Walters takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Walters looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walters looking to isolate an arm here. Jonson doesn't see it coming and as Walters extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Walters!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nicolas Walters!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joao Miyao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yardigalovich Vasililiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yardigalovich Vasililiev has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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145 lbs
7 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao Miyao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yardigalovich Vasililiev!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasililiev connects with a body shot that sends Miyao's belly button to the back.
Vasililiev closes the distance and pushes Miyao back into the cage.
Vasililiev is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Miyao is trying to pull guard but Vasililiev turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Miyao is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Vasililiev to keep the fight standing.
Miyao tries to pull guard but Vasililiev holds him up against the cage and eventually Miyao drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joao Miyao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vasililiev manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Miyao has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Vasililiev is striking from the bottom but Miyao uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Vasililiev looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyao is thwarting Vasililiev's attempts to control the position.
Miyao blocks the strikes from Vasililiev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasililiev is trying to control but can't.
Miyao is looking to take a break and control but Vasililiev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vasililiev has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Miyao is working away from the top position though.
Miyao is trying to work for a kimura but Vasililiev is defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vasililiev can do anything to dispel that myth.
Vasililiev wants to improve his position but Miyao is controlling well.
Vasililiev trying to control here.
Vasililiev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vasililiev is staying active underneath Miyao, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vasililiev really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Miyao. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vasililiev tries to get to full guard but Miyao has control of the leg.
Miyao is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vasililiev has managed to free his arm - good work.
Vasililiev slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vasililiev trying to keep a closed guard but Miyao is proving a slippery customer.
Vasililiev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miyao is one step ahead there.
Miyao drops back looking for a leg! Vasililiev is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vasililiev manages to kick Miyao off! Miyao jumps back into Vasililiev's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyao trying to control but Vasililiev is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Vasililiev dives in and scores a takedown into Miyao's guard.
Miyao controls Vasililiev momentarily but Vasililiev frees himself.
Miyao is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vasililiev is sitting in close to Miyao's body. Miyao has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Vasililiev is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Vasililiev is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Miyao.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Joao Miyao!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Javier Gattuso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Roads (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gattuso might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to WAR-Low Rider. Javier Gattuso could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Damien Roads's chin.
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214 lbs
20 - 15 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 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
20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Damien Roads!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gattuso lands with a hook. Roads tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gattuso throws a shot to the body.
Roads avoids the head kick by Gattuso.
Roads throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gattuso has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Warehouse in the buildup to the fight.
Roads misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roads misses with a jab to the body
and Gattuso connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gattuso lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Roads circles away quickly and effectively.
Roads let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Roads checks a leg kick.
Roads with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gattuso moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Roads throws an overhand right that lands on Gattuso's shoulder, as Gattuso tries to avoid the shot.
Gattuso lands with a straight right. Roads didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roads ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gattuso moves away.
Gattuso is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Roads swings for the body but Gattuso moves out of range.
Gattuso swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Roads.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gattuso is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Roads avoids the body shot from Gattuso.
Gattuso scores with a leg kick.
Roads misses with a double jab.
Roads throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gattuso stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gattuso dodges the punch combination from Roads.
Gattuso swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Roads looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gattuso scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nice body kick from Gattuso.
Gattuso throws a right and a left that Roads avoids nicely.
Roads's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gattuso connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Roads scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gattuso drops Roads with a beautiful combination! Roads stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Gattuso is looking for the KO!
Roads is rocked!
It looks like Damien Roads has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roads tries to get into range but Gattuso steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Roads! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Gattuso scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Javier Gattuso!
After winning the bout, Javier Gattuso thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mitsuyo Maeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Palahnuik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palahnuik has chosen Machine Civilization as his entrance music. Pete Palahnuik will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mitsuyo Maeda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pete Palahnuik!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maeda throws a looping overhand right but Palahnuik ducks down to avoid it.
Maeda chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Palahnuik tries to work over Maeda's front leg with a kick but Maeda checks it.
Palahnuik looks to throw the jab but Maeda is out of range.
Maeda defending well as Palahnuik loads up on a big left hand.
Palahnuik throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A telegraphed right hand from Maeda misses the target.
Maeda is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Palahnuik.
Palahnuik ducks under a wild hook from Maeda.
Palahnuik slips a straight right by Maeda.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Palahnuik! But no joy.
Palahnuik throws a body punch but Maeda moves out of range.
Maeda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Palahnuik throws a hook but Maeda avoids it easily.
Maeda throws a leg kick but Palahnuik sees it coming and moves out of range.
A nice side step and Palahnuik releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Palahnuik checks a low kick from Maeda.
A little jabbing left from Palahnuik on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Palahnuik swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Palahnuik connects with a single shot there.
Palahnuik looks to throw the jab but Maeda is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maeda closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Palahnuik did well to prevent Maeda getting side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maeda is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Palahnuik gets full guard.
Maeda has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Palahnuik keeping moving, preventing Maeda from controlling successfully.
Maeda throwing strikes from guard but Palahnuik blocks nicely.
Maeda lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Maeda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Palahnuik is keeping the position for now.
Maeda throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Maeda throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Maeda trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Palahnuik manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Palahnuik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maeda is keeping the position for now.
Palahnuik trying to control but Maeda is working from the bottom.
Palahnuik wants to stand and escape but instead Maeda has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maeda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Palahnuik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Palahnuik controlling the position.
Palahnuik keeping full guard, as Maeda tries to pass.
Palahnuik utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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.
Maeda trying to control the position from guard on top but Palahnuik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maeda wants to pass the guard but Palahnuik is keeping the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A solid body kick from Palahnuik.
Palahnuik misses with an uppercut. Maeda saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Maeda.
Mitsuyo Maeda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maeda goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Maeda shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Palahnuik as he jumps to the side.
Maeda connects with a leg kick. Palahnuik looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Maeda closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Palahnuik did well to prevent Maeda getting side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitsuyo Maeda dominated that round.
That's time! Maeda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Palahnuik lands with a cross.
Palahnuik moves out of range as Maeda strikes.
Maeda shoots for a takedown but Palahnuik saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Maeda checks the leg kick nicely there.
Maeda attempts a counter takedown but Palahnuik avoids it well and moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Palahnuik.
A nice leg kick lands there from Palahnuik.
Palahnuik just misses with a punch to the body.
Palahnuik throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pete Palahnuik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big right from Palahnuik misses.
Maeda takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Maeda connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Maeda has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Palahnuik.
Palahnuik throws a leg kick but Maeda sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Maeda connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A lazy left from Maeda finds it's target.
Palahnuik connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maeda thumps Palahnuik with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palahnuik blocks a jab.
Maeda buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Maeda has his takedown stuffed
and Palahnuik counters with a straight right hand.
Palahnuik misses with a body kick.
Palahnuik throws a hook to the side of Maeda's head but Maeda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Palahnuik throws a solid leg kick but Maeda takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Palahnuik.
Maeda scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Maeda tries to advance to mount but can't.
Maeda trying to control the action but Palahnuik is working from the bottom.
Palahnuik holds on to Maeda's head and controls the position momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maeda taking a breather here.
Palahnuik managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Maeda.
Maeda working the body and head with strikes.
Palahnuik managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Maeda.
We've been hearing good reports from Maeda's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Maeda wants to control but Palahnuik is keeping him busy.
Maeda creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Palahnuik sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maeda working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Mitsuyo Maeda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maeda misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Palahnuik defending against the ground and pound.
Maeda tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Maeda tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Maeda throws an elbow but Palahnuik slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Palahnuik is not content to let Maeda control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Maeda fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Maeda pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Palahnuik throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Maeda moves out of range as Palahnuik strikes.
Maeda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palahnuik.
Maeda looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitsuyo Maeda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Maeda or perhaps it was just good defense by Palahnuik, which made it look bad.
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 Mitsuyo Maeda will probably get the nod.
That's time! Maeda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Maeda throws a leg kick but Palahnuik checks it.
Palahnuik now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A leg kick checked by Palahnuik.
Palahnuik lands a nice hook to Maeda's body. Maeda takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Palahnuik throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Palahnuik just misses with a punch to the body.
Maeda scores with a shot to the body.
Maeda takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Palahnuik tried to score with a low kick but Maeda checks it.
Maeda throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Palahnuik sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Palahnuik tries a low kick but Maeda avoids it.
Palahnuik lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maeda circles away quickly and effectively.
Maeda blocks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Maeda checks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Maeda.
Maeda misses with a straight right.
Maeda throws a hook to the side of Palahnuik's head but Palahnuik sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maeda shoots for a double leg takedown but Palahnuik sprawls well. He's pushed Maeda's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maeda takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Palahnuik throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maeda sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maeda finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Maeda connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Palahnuik uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maeda.
Maeda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Palahnuik manages to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Palahnuik, as that shot connected.
Maeda looking to score a takedown here. Palahnuik is defending well but Maeda drives through and ends up in Palahnuik's guard.
Palahnuik is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maeda trying to control but Palahnuik is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maeda wants to pass the guard but Palahnuik is keeping the position.
Maeda wants to control from the top but Palahnuik keeps moving.
Maeda controlling from the top position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maeda throws a low kick but Palahnuik moves out of range easily.
Maeda shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Palahnuik pinned against the cage. Palahnuik gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Palahnuik digs a good body shot into Maeda's ribs.
Palahnuik misses with a straight right.
Maeda blocks a leg kick.
Good exchange - Maeda coming out on top.
Palahnuik misses with a straight left.
Palahnuik blocks a low kick nicely.
Maeda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maeda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Palahnuik let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Palahnuik on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Maeda throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Palahnuik's waist but Palahnuik gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maeda off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitsuyo Maeda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maeda doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Palahnuik looks to score with a jab to the body but Maeda is just out of range.
Maeda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Palahnuik.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Palahnuik! But no joy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maeda.
Maeda shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Palahnuik napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Pete Palahnuik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Maeda tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Palahnuik is trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mitsuyo Maeda.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Maeda, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitsuyo Maeda!
An out of breath Mitsuyo Maeda thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Justin Anthony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henrik Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larsson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Now I Lay Thee Down. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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174 lbs
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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
33 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Justin Anthony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
42 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henrik Larsson!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anthony lands a head shot.
Larsson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Larsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Anthony scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Larsson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Anthony fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Anthony catches Larsson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Larsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Anthony has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Anthony swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anthony throws a left and a right that both miss
and Larsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Larsson tries to move into range but Anthony moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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!
Anthony scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Anthony throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Larsson responds with a good body kick, but Anthony manages to step out the way in time.
A left lands for Larsson.
Larsson dodges the punch combination from Anthony.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Larsson! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthony misses with a double jab
and Larsson counters with a solid body kick.
Anthony is looking to clinch.
Anthony throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anthony ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larsson moves away.
Anthony throws a left and a right that both miss
and Larsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Larsson throws a combination. Anthony tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Larsson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Anthony.
Anthony swings widly with a right hand
and Anthony takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anthony is rocked!
Anthony looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters circling a little - Anthony finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larsson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Anthony moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Larsson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Oh Anthony is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Anthony misses with a leg kick
and Larsson counters with a huge left! Anthony is in big trouble! He's backing up but Larsson isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Anthony from any more damage. A dominating finish by Larsson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henrik Larsson!
Henrik Larsson really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Museum of Monsters & Madmen logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ice Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Shadow on the Sun. Shawn Spencer has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ice Man's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
47 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ice Man!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shawn Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spencer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Man sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spencer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Man swings for the body but Spencer moves out of range.
Spencer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Man doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Man keeping a good distance there, avoiding the 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.
Man tests Spencer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A lazy left from Spencer finds it's target.
Spencer looks to throw the jab but Man is out of range.
Man moves out of range as Spencer strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Man moves out of range as Spencer strikes.
Spencer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Spencer connects with a single shot there.
Man misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spencer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer throws a poor cross that misses
and Man counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spencer dips to his left and cracks Man with an uppercut!
Spencer misses the shot to the body.
Spencer misses with a few strikes there.
Spencer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Man misses with a hook. Spencer ducked under it nicely.
Man slips a jab from Spencer.
Spencer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Spencer connects with a single shot there.
Man dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spencer fails to land with a series of punches.
Spencer throws a jab when Man was well out of range.
Man slips a straight right by Spencer.
An attempted straight right counter from Man misses the target.
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!
Spencer throws an overhand right that lands on Man's shoulder, as Man tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer misses with a hook
and Spencer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Man throws a jab but it's blocked by Spencer.
Man throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spencer.
Man getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A swing and a miss from Spencer.
Spencer throws out a loose jab but Man uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spencer stuns Man with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Spencer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Spencer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Man moves away.
Spencer throws out a powerful jab.
Man uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spencer.
Man misses with an uppercut.
Spencer with a jab.
Spencer is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Man had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Man comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Man looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spencer.
A punch combination from Spencer misses.
Man takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A lazy left from Spencer finds it's target.
Man misses with an uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Man. That snapped Spencer's head back.
Spencer looks to land a right hand but Man moved out of range.
Spencer scores with a nice head shot.
Spencer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Man stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Spencer throws a lazy right hand but Man sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Man uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spencer.
Man lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Man misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Man gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Spencer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer lands a jab to Man's midsection.
Spencer misses the jab.
It looked like Man wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Man will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Man defending well as Spencer loads up on a big left hand.
Man appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Spencer misses with a lunging right hand
and Man counters with a left and a right that stings Spencer.
Spencer is rocked!
Spencer swings for the body but Man moves out of range.
Spencer is still on wobbly legs! Can Man finish him?
Man throws a nice looking combination but Spencer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Man lands a body shot.
Spencer seems to have recovered his senses.
Man slips a straight right by Spencer.
Man went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Man throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man throws a jab but it's blocked by Spencer.
Man swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Man looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Spencer dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Spencer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Shawn Spencer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spencer fails to land with a series of punches.
Man lands a jab to the head.
Man takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Man changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Spencer throws a body shot but no joy.
Spencer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Spencer scores with a jab. Man acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Man gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Man uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spencer.
A punch lands to the side of Man 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Man waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spencer.
Spencer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Man gets in close and tags Spencer with a short punch that almost sends Spencer to the mat! Oh Spencer is in big trouble! He turns his back on Man, trying to create some distance but Man rushes him, striking wildly and Spencer goes down! The referee tackles Man into the cage to end the fight! Man is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ice Man!
Ice Man retains his welterweight title!
Ice Man 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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RATING
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