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UVT 305:Gattuso vs Mattos III PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stanislaw Dziuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida comes into a darkened arena with his song building. For Whom The Bell Tolls kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Stanislaw Dziuk has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stanislaw Dziuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 33 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Machida!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Machida sizes up Dziuk with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Machida throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dziuk counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dziuk takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dziuk looks to land a body kick but Machida moved away.
It seemed like Machida was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A leg kick checked by Dziuk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dziuk attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Machida moves out of range as Dziuk throws a body kick.
Machida throws a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida tries to score with a low kick but Dziuk moves his leg out of the way.
Dziuk swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Machida tries a head kick but it misses.
Dziuk seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
An inside leg kick from Dziuk misses.
Machida throws a shot from downtown. Dziuk moves away and avoids it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Machida checks a leg kick.
Machida was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Machida swings widly with a right hand
and Dziuk counters with a crisp one two that drops Machida! Dziuk thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Machida to his feet! Machida is in big trouble!
Machida throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machida throws a right and a left that Dziuk avoids nicely.
Dziuk throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dziuk throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dziuk throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Machida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A leg kick checked by Machida.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dziuk counters with a crisp one two that drops Machida! Dziuk thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Machida to his feet! Machida is in big trouble!
Machida throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dziuk.
Dziuk checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dziuk pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Machida throws a right and a left that both miss.
A lazy body kick from Dziuk
and Machida counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Machida gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dziuk comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Machida stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Dziuk is on him like rabid pit bull! Machida slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stanislaw Dziuk!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Balrog Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Fielding (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by Gary Clark Jr. - Bright Lights . Balrog Johnson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
28 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Balrog Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dexter Fielding!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Johnson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Johnson cracks Fielding with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fielding misses with a leg kick
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Fielding takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Johnson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fielding shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fielding gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fielding throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Fielding swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fielding takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson throws a leg kick
and Fielding counters with a straight 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!
Johnson lands a front kick.
Fielding misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson with a nice cross.
Johnson tries to land a body kick
and Fielding cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson feints and then cracks Fielding's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fielding down.
Fielding tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fielding misses with a takedown
and Johnson counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson.
Fielding instigates a clinch.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Fielding is trying to stall.
Johnson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fielding backwards.
Fielding breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fielding cracks Johnson with a good jab.
Fielding closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.
Johnson jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Balrog Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dexter Fielding.
Johnson slips a straight right by Fielding.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Balrog Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fielding has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Johnson.
A jab from Fielding misses.
A punch lands to the side of Johnson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
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!
Fielding gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Johnson lands a high kick!
Johnson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fielding.
Fielding wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Johnson takes one on the button.
Johnson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fielding misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fielding.
Despite the aggression on Fielding's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Johnson misses with a low kick as Fielding jumps back.
Fielding scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Johnson walks into a straight right hand from Fielding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That kick from Johnson tenderised Fielding's leg. Fielding is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fielding scores with the left hand. Johnson knows he should have avoided that one.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Johnson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Johnson looks to land a body kick but Fielding moved away.
Fielding tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson scores with a jab. Fielding acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Johnson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Johnson rushes Fielding and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson lands with a short shot to the head.
Fielding is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fielding wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Fielding is trying to push Johnson away but Johnson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fielding is trying to maintain a safe position but Johnson gets an underhook and turns Fielding into the cage.
Johnson prevents Fielding from breaking the clinch.
Fielding tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fielding blocks a body shot from Johnson.
A right hook to the body lands for Johnson.
Johnson avoiding damage.
Fielding wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fielding wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Fielding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balrog Johnson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fielding takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Fielding fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Johnson misses with a leg kick
letting Fielding counter with a right hand.
Fielding misses with a wild combination.
Fielding waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Johnson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fielding.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Fielding on that attempt.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fielding shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fielding blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Johnson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Johnson with a jab.
Fielding 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fielding misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fielding has a takedown stuffed.
Balrog Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dexter Fielding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fielding's calf.
Fielding slips under a jab.
Balrog Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab, jab by Fielding - just one landing.
Johnson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fielding throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johnson counters with a nice body kick.
Johnson cracks a nice hook into Fielding's ribs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Johnson, right into the meat.
Fielding closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson, looking for a takedown. Fielding pushes Johnson against the cage but Johnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fielding is breathing heavily.
Johnson keeps Fielding at a distance using the push kick.
Johnson throws a shot to the body.
Fielding has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Johnson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fielding has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Johnson.
Fielding misses with a hook
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fielding moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A combination from Fielding does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scoring well with a low kick there.
Johnson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Johnson.
Dexter Fielding is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson cracks a nice hook into Fielding's ribs.
Fielding's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Johnson connects with a nice looking jab.
Johnson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fieldings jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Johnson throws a hook but Fielding blocks it.
Johnson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Johnson backing away here, and Fielding unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Fielding ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Fielding bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fielding throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fielding moves away.
Johnson throws a leg kick which misses Fielding's front leg but catches the back leg as Fielding tries to avoid it.
Johnson cracks the inside of Fielding's front leg.
Fielding blocks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fielding darts in trying to clinch
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson tries a low kick but Fielding avoids it.
Fielding moves out of range of the body kick from Johnson.
Fielding avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fielding walks into a stiff left hand from Johnson.
Johnson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fielding misses with a straight right.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Fielding looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Fielding fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fielding is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fielding scores with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fielding moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Fielding avoids it well.
An inside leg kick from Johnson misses.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Fielding saw that one coming.
Johnson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnson wants it to stay on the feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Johnson.
Fielding cracks Johnson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Johnson lands a leg kick that knocks Fielding off balance momentarily.
Johnson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fielding looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fielding misses with a left hand
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fielding tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
As Fielding backs away, Johnson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Johnson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fielding unleashes a big counter combination but Johnson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balrog Johnson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Fielding takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big left from Fielding misses.
Fielding steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Johnson. That one must have hurt.
Fielding attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It looked like Johnson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fielding.
Johnson connects with a jab.
Johnson tests Fielding's chin there with a solid looking shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Fielding.
Johnson 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.
Johnson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fielding's sensitive parts.
Fielding moves out of range of the body kick from Johnson.
Fielding swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
Johnson 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.
Fielding swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fielding is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Fielding misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Johnson lunges at Fielding with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fielding's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fielding throws a leg kick that misses.
Fielding avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fielding tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fielding jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson lands a nice looking body kick.
Fielding takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fielding shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fielding shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Johnson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fielding scores with a one two! Johnson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fielding shoots and misses
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Johnson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fielding misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson half committed to a counter leg kick.
You can see that Fielding has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
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!
Fielding throws a front kick aimed at Johnson's knee but Johnson avoids it well.
Fielding takes one on the button.
Johnson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fielding's head backwards.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Fielding.
Johnson feints and then cracks Fielding's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fielding down.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Fielding wants to counter with a clinch but Johnson pushes him away.
Fielding has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fielding's jab looks to have found its range, popping Johnson under the eye.
Johnson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Johnson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fielding throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Fielding misses with a jab to the body
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fielding has time to react.
Johnson lands with a hook. Fielding tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Johnson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fielding stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Johnson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fielding can do to turn this around?
Johnson misses with a kick to the body.
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And Johnson counters with a quick kick to the body but Fielding blocks it.
Balrog Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dexter Fielding.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses.
Johnson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fielding. That did some damage!
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fielding avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Johnson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson throws a wild body kick that Fielding sees coming a mile off.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fielding was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fielding.
Fielding closes the distance but Johnson moves to the side
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fielding shoots in but no luck this time.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johnson, as that shot connected.
Fielding chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Johnson can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fielding throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fielding is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fielding just manages to avoid it.
Johnson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Johnson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fielding.
Johnson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dexter Fielding has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fielding will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fielding throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balrog Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johnson 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Balrog Johnson!
Balrog Johnson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Pope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ze Minotauro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pope comes to the cage accompanied by For Whom The Bell Tolls. Minotauro has chosen Buckethead - jump man as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Pope!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ze Minotauro!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pope looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pope has Minotauro up against the cage in a clinch.
Pope pushes off an throws an elbow but Minotauro leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pope blocking some punches.
Minotauro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Minotauro stalling in the clinch but Pope improves position.
Pope lands a nice uppercut.
Minotauro throws a head punch that misses.
Minotauro misses with some punches.
Minotauro has a couple of punches blocked by Pope.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pope tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pope blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pope throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Minotauros head.
Pope fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pope throws a punch but it's blocked by Minotauro.
Pope is trying to force a seperation but Minotauro has the dominant position.
Minotauro blocks the elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope working aggressively here.
Minotauro slowing the pace effectively.
Minotauro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Minotauro has a couple of punches blocked by Pope.
Pope lands a hook that snaps the head of Minotauro backwards.
Minotauro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Minotauro wants to get back to striking at distance but Pope won't allow it.
Pope gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Ze Minotauro has been cut.
Pope lands an elbow inside.
Minotauro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pope working aggressively here.
Pope has a couple of punches blocked by Minotauro.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pope.
Pope swings wildly with an uppercut but Minotauro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pope avoids a wild elbow strike from Minotauro.
Minotauro blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pope.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pope blocks an uppercut.
Pope lands a left hand that snaps the head of Minotauro backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope misses with an elbow over the top.
Minotauro is trying to maintain a safe position but Pope gets an underhook and turns Minotauro into the cage.
Minotauro throws a punch but it's blocked by Pope.
Pope working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Minotauro gets through Pope's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Minotauro has a couple of punches blocked by Pope.
Pope creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pope lands a right hand that snaps the head of Minotauro backwards.
Minotauro lands with a right to the head.
Pope escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Minotauro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pope looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pope closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Minotauro's guard.
Minotauro seems keen to control Pope's posture.
Pope advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pope controlling from the top position.
Minotauro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pope manages to get himself to full guard.
Pope looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Minotauro trying to control but Pope is working from the bottom.
Minotauro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Minotauro preventing the sweep.
Pope lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Minotauro controlling Pope's posture.
Pope wants to control from the top but Minotauro keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Pope dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ze Minotauro's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pope darts in and clinches Minotauro up against the cage.
Pope's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Minotauro gets caught napping as Pope dives in and scores a takedown. Minotauro manages to retain guard.
Pope's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Minotauro trying to keep a closed guard but Pope is proving a slippery customer.
Minotauro wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minotauro is trying to control the position but Pope postures up.
Pope controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope wants to control from the top but Minotauro keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Minotauro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pope. Pope circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pope moves into the clinch.
Pope is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Minotauro can do to turn this around?
Pope blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pope wants to get back to striking at distance but Minotauro won't allow it.
Pope lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pope gets through Minotauro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pope scores with a shot to the side of Minotauro's head.
Nice elbow from Pope.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Minotauro.
Minotauro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Minotauro can't find room to land a body shot as Pope controls the action.
Pope misses with some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Minotauro struggles to land a body shot inside as Pope controls his hands.
Minotauro swings wildly with an uppercut but Pope uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pope looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Minotauro pushes Pope back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pope manages to break the clinch.
Pope tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Minotauro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Minotauro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pope scores with a takedown into Minotauro's guard.
Minotauro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pope defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope controls from within his opponent's guard.
Minotauro is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pope avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Minotauro.
Minotauro moves into full mount! Pope won't be happy about that!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro wants to control but instead Pope manages to regain half guard.
Pope wants to improve his position but Minotauro is controlling well.
Minotauro wants to pass to mount but Pope is defending the position.
Pope is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Pope wants to get back to full guard but Minotauro has passed into side control.
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 Michael Pope will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ze Minotauro's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Pope misses with a takedown attempt
and Minotauro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pope tries for a takedown but Minotauro circles away easily
and Minotauro counters with a nice uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Minotauro. That's going to slow Pope down.
Minotauro misses with a few strikes there.
Pope fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Pope. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pope slips a straight right by Minotauro.
Minotauro takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pope seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Pope has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pope.
Pope ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ze Minotauro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pope misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minotauro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pope tries for a takedown but Minotauro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Minotauro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pope drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Michael Pope seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pope scores with a takedown into Minotauro's guard.
Minotauro has control of Pope's left arm, preventing Pope from doing any damage.
Minotauro is trying to keep Pope in close.
Minotauro has his hands on Pope's head, controlling the position.
Ze Minotauro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope trying to control but Minotauro is working from the bottom.
Minotauro trying to keep a closed guard but Pope is proving a slippery customer.
Minotauro is looking to stand up but Pope isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope darts in looking for a takedown but Minotauro gets double underhooks and turns Pope into the cage.
Pope shoots in and drives through. Minotauro sprawls well.
Minotauro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Minotauro lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pope shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Minotauro manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Minotauro is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Minotauro wants to sweep but no luck.
Minotauro trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pope passes into side control.
Michael Pope is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pope taking a breather here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pope wants to lay and pray for a moment but Minotauro keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ze Minotauro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pope 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Pope!
Michael Pope was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damien Roads (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Carolla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carolla has chosen Gotta Get It On from Taboo 2 as his entrance music. Adam Carolla has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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35
214 lbs
20 - 16 - 0 |
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201 lbs
52 - 47 - 0 |
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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
20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Damien Roads!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
52 - 47 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adam Carolla!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carolla lands with a nice body punch.
Roads works Carolla's body with a nice hook.
Roads walks into a jab.
Carolla throws a nice head kick!
Carolla 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.
Carolla uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Roads has time to react.
Adam Carolla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roads. Carolla does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carolla throws out a counter right but Roads avoids it with no problem.
Carolla cracks a nice hook into Roads's ribs.
Carolla misses with a body shot.
Roads misses with a hook
and Carolla connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Roads looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Roads.
Carolla instigates a clinch.
Carolla's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A big left from Carolla misses.
Carolla cracks Roads with a good jab.
Roads takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Carolla misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roads displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carolla throws out the jab.
Roads misses with a body shot.
Carolla tries to bum rush Roads with a series of wild strikes but Roads uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carolla will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Roads scores with a hook to the body. Carolla takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Roads misses with a body shot.
Carolla throws out a counter right but Roads avoids it with no problem.
Carolla misses with an uppercut
and Roads counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Good shot there by Carolla.
Roads fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Adam Carolla has been cut.
A jab from Carolla misses.
Roads swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Roads is looking to wear down Carolla with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Roads gets tackled into the cage by Carolla. Carolla maintains the clinch.
Carolla breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roads. Carolla does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roads walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A low kick from Carolla misses
and Roads counters with a left to the body.
Carolla throws an off balance right hand
and Roads counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Roads slips a jab from Carolla.
Roads with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Carolla to score with a decent uppercut.
Carolla takes the fight into the clinch.
Carolla prevents Roads from breaking the clinch.
Carolla stalling the fight.
Roads has had enough of the clinch but Carolla keeps him there for the moment.
Roads dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Carolla's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carolla tries for a takedown but Roads circles away easily
and Roads counters with a straight right hand.
No joy there for Carolla, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carolla swings widly with a right hand
and Roads counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carolla throws a jab when Roads was well out of range.
Roads dodges the punch combination from Carolla.
Roads swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Carolla misses with a few strikes there.
Roads is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Carolla.
Carolla looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Roads shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A cross from Roads lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roads sends Carolla crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Roads is motioning to the referee to let Carolla up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Carolla is rocked!
Roads wobbles Carolla with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Roads dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Carolla to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Damien Roads!
A relieved looking Damien Roads 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miklo Velka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iliek Boubeez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velka kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Cypress Hill - Insane In The Membrane. Boubeez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 99 Words for boobs kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
39 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Miklo Velka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 34 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Iliek Boubeez!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Velka.
Boubeez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boubeez misses with a head kick.
Boubeez swats away the attempt to clinch by Velka.
Boubeez throws out a counter right but Velka avoids it with no problem.
Boubeez throws a lazy head kick
and Velka counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Velka connects with a nice looking jab.
Velka throws a jab but it's blocked by Boubeez.
Good leg kick by Velka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A jab from Velka finds it's way through Boubeez's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Velka.
Velka throws a sloppy head kick and Boubeez moves out of range easily.
Miklo Velka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Velka has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Warehouse in the buildup to the fight.
Velka forces Boubeez back against the cage and clinches.
Boubeez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Velka prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velka lands an elbow inside that Boubeez shrugs off.
It looks like Iliek Boubeez has been cut.
Velka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boubeez avoids it.
Velka trying to land knees to the body.
Boubeez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Boubeez blocks the elbow strike.
Boubeez wants a takedown but no success here.
Velka blocks a body shot from Boubeez.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Velka.
Boubeez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Velka is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Miklo Velka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iliek Boubeez.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Velka.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boubeez.
Velka's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Velka holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Velka for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Velka throws an elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boubeez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Velka.
Velka tries to land knees in the clinch but Boubeez avoids the damage to the body.
Boubeez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Velka is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Velka throws an elbow but it misses.
Boubeez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Velka smiles and moves away.
Miklo Velka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Velka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boubeez 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.
Velka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boubeez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Velka.
Velka tried to counter with a leg kick but Boubeez avoided it.
Jab by Boubeez.
It looks like Miklo Velka has been cut.
Velka paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jab, jab by Velka - just one landing.
Velka closes the distance and pushes Boubeez back into the cage.
Boubeez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Boubeez misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boubeez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boubeez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Velka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boubeez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Velka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Velka throwing a counter right hand but Boubeez manages to avoid it.
Velka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Velka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boubeez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Boubeez! But no joy.
Velka looks to throw a body kick
and Boubeez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Velka.
Boubeez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Velka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Velka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Velka wants to clinch up but Boubeez keeps it at a distance.
Boubeez scores with a decent looking hook.
Velka looks to land a left hand but Boubeez moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Boubeez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boubeez checks a low kick from Velka.
Velka misses with a head kick.
Velka lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velka moves into range and connects with a jab.
Velka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boubeez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Velka.
Boubeez misses with a wild combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Velka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Velka throws a lazy head kick
and Boubeez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Velka avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miklo Velka dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Velka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boubeez is looking for the big counter here.
Boubeez tries to clinch up.
Velka defending well as Boubeez loads up on a big left hand.
Boubeez ducks under a wild hook from Velka.
Miklo Velka is winning the standup battle so far.
Velka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boubeez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Velka has managed to clinch.
Boubeez breaks from the clinch.
Velka is looking to slow Boubeez down with leg kicks.
Velka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boubeez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Velka clinches up with Boubeez and pushes him back against the cage.
Miklo Velka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velka trying to land knees to the body.
Boubeez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boubeez blocks an elbow strike.
Velka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boubeez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Velka after a bit of a struggle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boubeez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Velka lands an elbow just above Boubeez 's eye.
Boubeez prevents a body shot from Velka.
Boubeez misses with a body punch.
A short left from Velka.
Velka prevents the takedown attempt.
Boubeez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Boubeez manages to break the clinch.
Velka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Velka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Boubeez. That did some damage!
Velka moves into the clinch successfully.
Boubeez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Velka creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Velka wants to stall.
Boubeez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boubeez misses with some punches.
Velka misses with an elbow strike.
Boubeez trying to stall but Velka improves his position.
Boubeez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Velka unloads a knee to the mid-section. Boubeez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Boubeez tries to circle away but Velka has him pinned against the cage.
Velka tries to land knees in the clinch but Boubeez avoids the damage to the body.
Boubeez takes a knee right on the jaw!
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!
Boubeez wants the takedown. Velka is fighting it off but Boubeez persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Velka's guard against the cage.
Boubeez stopping the sweep attempt from Velka.
Velka has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Boubeez off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Velka throws a head kick that misses.
Velka throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Boubeez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Velka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Velka.
Velka throws a looping overhand right but Boubeez ducks down to avoid it.
Boubeez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Velka as he connects with a hook.
Boubeez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Velka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boubeez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Velka moves into range and connects with a jab.
Velka misses with a body shot.
Velka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boubeez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boubeez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Velka tries to land a front kick but Boubeez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Velka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boubeez.
Velka throws a head kick that misses.
Boubeez raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Boubeez throws a jab but it's blocked by Velka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Velka.
Velka delivers a nice body kick.
Velka throws a right hand that Boubeez ducks under and follows up with a left that Boubeez also avoids with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velka lands with an overhand left.
Boubeez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Velka is trying to control Boubeez's posture but Boubeez avoids it.
Velka wants to get back to his feet but Boubeez drags him back down.
Boubeez wants to control but Velka is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miklo Velka dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Velka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boubeez.
Boubeez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Velka darts in and clinches Boubeez up against the cage.
Velka misses with an elbow over the top.
Velka is stalling here.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Velka here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Velka effectively controlling the action here.
Velka taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velka misses with an elbow strike.
Velka can't find room to land a body shot as Boubeez controls the action.
Boubeez is trying to pull guard but Velka has him pressed against the cage.
Boubeez swings wildly with an uppercut but Velka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Velka lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velka throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Boubeez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boubeez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Velka gets underhooks to prevent Boubeez's takedown attempt.
Miklo Velka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iliek Boubeez.
Velka landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Velka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boubeez can do to turn this around?
Boubeez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Velka throws an elbow that misses.
Velka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Boubeez wants to take the fight to the mat but Velka manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Velka has Boubeez pushed against the cage.
Boubeez blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Velka just misses with a elbow thrown towards Boubeez's brow.
Boubeez managing to block the knees to the body from Velka.
Velka looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velka pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Boubeez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Velka blocks a body shot from Boubeez.
Velka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Boubeez blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Velka.
Boubeez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Velka.
Still in the clinch, Boubeez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Boubeez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Boubeez has hold of one of Velka's legs. Velka is fighting the takedown attempt but Boubeez gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boubeez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Velka wants to stand up but Boubeez is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boubeez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boubeez prevents Velka from getting back to his feet.
Velka trying to control the position here.
Boubeez trying to control but Velka is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Velka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Boubeez.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Velka fails with an attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Boubeez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boubeez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Velka.
Boubeez 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.
Boubeez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Velka, pushing him back against the cage.
Iliek Boubeez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boubeez working aggressively here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boubeez pushes Velka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boubeez misses with some punches.
Boubeez trying to control the position but instead, Velka has worked for underhooks and has pushed Boubeez into the cage.
Miklo Velka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Velka misses with a knee strike.
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 Miklo Velka.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Velka, 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miklo Velka!
In his post fight interview, Miklo Velka gave a big smile as he said 'Yo homes....I dedicate this win to Magic....La Onda essa! Hey Red Rider shut your mouth...if you want to scrap meet me at El Pino!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Masakazu Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Dority (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aoki comes to the cage accompanied by Sandstorm by Darude. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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45
147 lbs
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27
167 lbs
13 - 4 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
42 - 27 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Masakazu Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dan Dority!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aoki rushes Dority and presses him up against the cage.
Dority lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dority throws a punch but it's blocked by Aoki.
A short right from Dority.
Dority swings wildly with an uppercut but Aoki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dority swings wildly with an uppercut but Aoki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dority looking to stall.
Dority wants to get back to striking at distance but Aoki won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dority prevents a body shot from Aoki.
Dority has Aoki pushed against the cage.
Dority struggles to land a body shot inside as Aoki controls his hands.
Dority is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dority misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dority stalling in the clinch but Aoki improves position.
Dority lands a hook that snaps the head of Aoki backwards.
Dority wants to stall.
Dority is trying to force a seperation but Aoki has the dominant position.
Dority misses with a body punch.
Aoki can't find room to land a body shot as Dority controls the action.
Dority has a couple of punches blocked by Aoki.
Dority working hard to break the clinch.
Aoki throws an elbow that misses.
Dority tries a body shot but Aoki blocks it.
Aoki gets through Dority's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Aoki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dority is defending well for now.
Dority tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Dority on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dority dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Aoki avoiding damage.
Dority working aggressively here.
Dority tries to stall but Aoki uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dority misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aoki trying to land knees to the body.
Aoki has Dority pushed against the cage.
Aoki tries to stall but Dority uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dority is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
Dority wants to stall.
Dority pushes Aoki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dority throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aokis head.
A bit of stalling here from Dority.
Dority managing to block the knees to the body from Aoki.
Aoki stalling against the cage.
Dority swings wildly with an uppercut but Aoki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dority tries a body shot but Aoki blocks it.
Aoki prevents a body shot from Dority.
Dority tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dority lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dority stalling.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aoki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dority doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dority leaning his opponent against the cage.
Aoki looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Aoki.
Dority dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dority lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dority tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dority taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Aoki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dority's efforts to push away.
Dority gets through Aoki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Dority dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Aoki scores with a shot to the body.
Aoki misses with a looping right.
A nice side step and Dority releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Aoki lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dority will feel that in the morning.
Aoki swats away the attempt to clinch by Dority.
Aoki throws a poor cross that misses
and Aoki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Masakazu Aoki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dority blocks a head kick by Aoki.
Dority throws out a counter right but Aoki avoids it with no problem.
Aoki cracks Dority with an open hand slap.
Aoki throws a head kick that misses.
Dority stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dan Dority is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dority fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Aoki doesn't manage to clinch there - Dority circles away.
Dority showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aoki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dority walks into a left hand.
A slow jab from Aoki misses its intended target.
Dority unleashes a big counter combination but Aoki bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Aoki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Aoki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Aoki backs off Dority throws a huge counter combo but Aoki manages to avoid it all.
Aoki has Dority up against the cage in a clinch.
Dan Dority seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Aoki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Aoki wants to stall.
Aoki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dority lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Dority blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aoki.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dority is not content to let Aoki control the position.
Aoki wants to pass the guard but Dority is defending well.
Aoki keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dority is refusing to be controlled, as Aoki sits in half guard.
Aoki is looking to stall here but Dority recovers full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dority seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Aoki throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Aoki darts in and clinches Dority up against the cage.
Dority prevents the takedown attempt.
A short body shot lands from Dority as the two fighters clinch.
Dority avoiding damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dority gets underhooks to prevent Aoki's takedown attempt.
Dority misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Dority.
Dority misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dority has a couple of punches blocked by Aoki.
Dority misses with some punches.
Aoki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dority is defending well for now.
Aoki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dority is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masakazu Aoki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dority fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dority digs a right hand underneath Aoki's ribcage. Aoki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dority stalling the fight.
Dority tries to work over Aoki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dority cracks Aoki with a nice body shot.
Dority swings wildly with an uppercut but Aoki uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masakazu Aoki dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Aoki throws a body punch but Dority moves out of range.
Dority circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dority counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Masakazu Aoki has been cut.
Dority lands a nice looking body shot.
Aoki throws an off balance right hand
and Dority counters with a stiff right hand.
Aoki thumps Dority with a low kick.
Dority's jab looks to have found its range, popping Aoki under the eye.
Aoki throws a shot from downtown. Dority moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki with a nice cross.
Aoki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Dority.
Aoki thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki fails with the takedown
and Dority holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dority trying to stall but Aoki improves his position.
Aoki changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dority fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dority bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Dority was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A clash of legs there as Dority blocks the low kick.
Dority is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Aoki looks to land a left hand but Dority moved out of range nicely.
Aoki throws a sloppy head kick
and Dority counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Dority.
Aoki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Aoki swings widly with a right hand
letting Dority counter with a right hand.
Dority keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aoki.
Aoki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dority connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Aoki momentarily.
Dority looks to throw the jab but Aoki is out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Dority blocks the leg kick.
Dan Dority is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aoki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dority.
Aoki swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dority counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aoki tries a head kick but it misses.
Dority moves out of range of the body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Aoki. That's going to slow Dority down.
Dority connects with a nice looking jab.
Aoki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Aoki shoots in and bounces Dority off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Aoki's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Aoki wants to pass the guard but Dority is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is looking to work some ground and pound but Dority has wrist control.
Aoki looking to sit in guard and control but Dority gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dority content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Aoki has locked up a guillotine! Aoki's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Dority is holding on here and Aoki must be using up a lot of energy. Dority has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Aoki gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Masakazu Aoki!
A relieved looking Masakazu Aoki thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul Bourque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams has chosen All the Above- Maino ft. T-Pain as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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43
156 lbs
49 - 25 - 1 |
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45
140 lbs
45 - 26 - 5 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
49 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Bourque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
45 - 26 - 5, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Williams!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bourque misses the shot to the body.
Williams shapes to counter with a head kick.
Bourque connects with a body shot that sends Williams's belly button to the back.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Bourque.
Bourque throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bourque lands a nice shot to the body.
Williams misses with a head kick.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Bourque.
It seemed like Williams was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bourque takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A big right from Williams misses.
A slow jab from Bourque misses its intended target.
Williams tries to score with a low kick but Bourque moves his leg out of the way.
A counter left hand to the body from Bourque misses its target.
Bourque fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Williams throws a body shot but no joy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bourque, as that shot connected.
Bourque lands a nice shot that snaps Williams's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bourque clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bourque is looking to break free of the clinch but Williams has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourque is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bourque has Williams pressed against the cage, preventing Williams from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Williams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bourque throws a jab when Williams was well out of range.
Williams now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Bourque lands a right hook to the body.
Williams moves out of range as Bourque strikes.
Williams 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.
Bourque ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Williams works Bourque's body with a nice hook.
Bourque has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Warehouse in the buildup to the fight.
Bourque showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Williams.
Bourque darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourque misses with an uppercut.
Williams misses with a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Williams.
Bourque swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
Williams misses with a lunging right hand
and Bourque cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bourque just misses with a punch to the body.
Williams takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bourque misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
Williams swings for the body but Bourque moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bourque darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bourque throws the left hand but Williams avoids the punch easily.
Williams scores with a jab to the head.
A slow jab from Bourque misses its intended target.
Bourque throws a right hand that misses
and Williams counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bourque misses with a left hand
and Williams counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bourque bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bourque is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Williams.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bourque sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Williams looks to throw the jab but Bourque is out of range.
Bourque lands a two punch combo.
Bourque takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Williams closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bourque connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Williams lands with a nice body punch.
Bourque really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bourque thuds his right hand into Williams's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Bourque.
Williams appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bourque cracks Williams with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bourque checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Williams fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bourque misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bourque sizes up Williams with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bourque is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Williams gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sloppy strikes from Bourque. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd cheers as Williams lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bourque doesn't seem phased though.
Nice jab there from Williams.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bourque.
Bourque tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bourque looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bourque is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bourque sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bourque throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bourque blocks a jab.
Bourque staying out of range there.
Williams misses the jab.
Bourque throws a series of punches but Williams moves out of range.
Williams takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bourque throws a shot from downtown. Williams moves away and avoids it.
Williams cracks Bourque with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot to the body from Williams misses
and Bourque counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Williams misses the jab.
Bourque misses with a looping left.
Williams misses with a hook
and Bourque counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Bourque dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bourque misses with a series of wild punches.
Williams rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bourque counters with a nice body shot.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Bourque moves out of range easily.
Williams misses with a low kick.
Bourque tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Paul Bourque is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bourque slips under a jab.
Paul Bourque is winning the standup battle so far.
Williams swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bourque counters with a two punch combo.
Williams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bourque.
Bourque blocks a head kick by Williams.
Bourque throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Williams on the side of the head.
Good shot there by Bourque.
Williams is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bourque.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams looks to throw the jab but Bourque is out of range.
Williams scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab from Williams misses.
Bourque swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bourque thuds a left hand into Williams's body.
Williams cracks Bourque with a good jab.
Bourque is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Williams can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams avoids the body shot from Bourque.
Bourque displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bourque throws an off balance right hand
letting Williams counter with a right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bourque.
Williams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Williams throws a series of strikes that have Bourque backpedaling.
Bourque checks the leg kick nicely there.
A little feinted left hand from Bourque on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A cross from Bourque lands.
Williams keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bourque uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Williams tries to work over Bourque's front leg with a kick but Bourque checks it.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
Williams looks to land a left hand but Bourque moved out of range nicely.
Bourque lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Williams circles away quickly and effectively.
Williams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bourque defending well as Williams loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourque misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bourque misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Bourque does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the body from Williams misses
and Bourque counters with a stiff right hand.
Bourque smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Williams loads up on a big right hand but Bourque slips the punch.
Nice shot lands for Williams.
Williams connects with a crisp jab.
Bourque throws an overhand right that lands on Williams's shoulder, as Williams tries to avoid the shot.
Bourque keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
Williams cracks a nice hook into Bourque's ribs.
A jab from Williams misses.
Bourque throws the left hand but Williams avoids the punch easily.
Williams swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bourque counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bourque takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A swing and a miss from Williams.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams cracks Bourque with an open hand slap.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bourque was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bourque connects with a jab.
Williams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Williams feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bourques jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Williams lands a slapping body shot.
Williams throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bourque's head.
Williams shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Williams throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bourque counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bourque moves away from the strike by Williams.
Williams throws a right and a left that both miss.
A counter left hand to the body from Bourque misses its target.
Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bourque.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bourque 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.
Bourque throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Williams on the side of the head.
Williams lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bourque at a distance.
A thudding body kick lands there by Williams!
Williams keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bourque lands a slapping body shot.
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
Williams uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bourque keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
Bourque's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bourque duly obliges.
Bourque blocks a head kick by Williams.
Bourque throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Williams misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Bourque on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Williams slips a jab and a cross from Bourque.
Williams takes one to the chin there.
Williams throws a leg kick which misses Bourque's front leg but catches the back leg as Bourque tries to avoid it.
Williams misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
Bourque went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Williams misses with a lunging right hand
and Bourque counters with a stiff right hand.
Williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bourque swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
Williams looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
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 Paul Bourque will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bourque closes the distance and pushes Williams back into the cage.
Bourque wants to get back to striking at distance but Williams won't allow it.
Bourque is trying to push Williams away but Williams has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Williams keeps control of Bourque as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Williams breaks from the clinch.
Bourque jabs Williams to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bourque displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bourque uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams.
Williams takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bourque blocks a jab.
Bourque scores with a jab. Williams acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Good shot there by Bourque.
Williams is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Bourque.
Williams is still on wobbly legs! Can Bourque finish him?
Bourque scores with a nice strike.
Williams slips under a jab.
Bourque lands with a hook. Williams tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Williams slips a jab and a cross from Bourque.
Some wild striking there from Bourque.
Williams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bourque throws out the jab.
Bourque with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bourque showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Williams.
Bourque throwing a counter right hand but Williams manages to avoid it.
Williams misses with a head kick.
Williams looks to throw the jab but Bourque is out of range.
Bourque with a hook.
Williams misses with a leg kick.
Bourque ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Williams's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bourque under the eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bourque connects with a looping right hand.
Bourque cracks a nice hook into Williams's ribs.
Bourque 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.
Paul Bourque is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Bourque connects with a right that clearly hurt Williams. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Bourque proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Williams collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Bourque!
Paul Bourque thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Simons III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Mizrahi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
47 - 32 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Simons III!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Donnie Mizrahi!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simons III misses with a head kick.
Simons III shoots in for a takedown but Mizrahi shows good takedown defense.
Mizrahi misses with a few strikes there.
Mizrahi tries to clinch up but Simons III circles away and keeps his distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mizrahi. Simons III does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mizrahi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Simons III shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mizrahi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Simons III trying to control but Mizrahi is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simons III's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mizrahi working a defensive guard here.
Mizrahi working a defensive guard but Simons III manages to pass into side control anyway.
Simons III tries to advance to mount but can't.
Mizrahi is looking for a sweep.
Simons III 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.
Simons III tries to move to mount but Mizrahi blocks the move with his legs.
Simons III tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Simons III looking to control but instead Mizrahi has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Simons III passes to full mount!
Mizrahi is squirming around, avoiding Simons III's attempts to control the action.
Simons III goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Mizrahi is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi stopping the sweep attempt from Simons III.
Simons III not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Simons III looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
My spies in The Warehouse inform me that Mizrahi has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Mizrahi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mizrahi postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Simons III is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Simons III is looking for a kimura here.
Simons III is trying to control the action in half guard but Mizrahi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Simons III is really struggling to control Mizrahi but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Simons III dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mizrahi stuffs the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Simons III.
A jab from Mizrahi misses.
Mizrahi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simons III manages to avoid it.
Simons III tries for a takedown but Mizrahi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Simons III. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mizrahi!
Simons III wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Simons III gets a double leg takedown into Mizrahi's guard.
Simons III passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mizrahi prevents Simons III from improving position.
Simons III is trying to get an arm triangle but Mizrahi is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mizrahi wants to control but Simons III postures up.
Mizrahi stops Simons III from passing to mount.
Simons III laying and praying for a moment but Mizrahi takes advantage and regains half guard.
Simons III is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mizrahi can do to turn this around?
Simons III is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mizrahi is just riding it out for now. Simons III eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Simons III is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Mizrahi reverses the position - he's now on top in Simons III's guard.
Simons III looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mizrahi is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simons III escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mizrahi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
John Simons III overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Simons III wants to control the position but Mizrahi says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Mizrahi prevents Simons III from improving his position.
Simons III trying to control here.
Simons III wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Simons III is trying to maintain the position but Mizrahi is very close to passing his half guard.
Simons III is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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 John Simons III will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Simons III shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mizrahi sprawls well. Mizrahi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Simons III gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice shot lands for Mizrahi.
Simons III changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mizrahi tries to avoid it but Simons III manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mizrahi to the ground. Mizrahi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mizrahi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mizrahi looks to score with a jab to the body but Simons III is just out of range.
Donnie Mizrahi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Mizrahi misses.
Simons III takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simons III looks for a takedown but Mizrahi sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Simons III. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mizrahi thuds his shin into the meat of Simons III's side.
A head kick misses from Mizrahi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mizrahi throws a body kick that misses.
Simons III drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mizrahi sprawls and moves away.
Mizrahi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Simons III is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mizrahi's half guard.
Simons III is stalling here. Mizrahi is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Simons III seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Mizrahi has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Simons III wants to control but Mizrahi postures up.
Simons III is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simons III is trying to control Mizrahi's posture but Mizrahi avoids it.
Simons III tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Simons III wants to control but Mizrahi postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simons III tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mizrahi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
John Simons III is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Simons III is working hard here to advance position.
Simons III is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Mizrahi is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Simons III tries to reverse the position but Mizrahi maintains control.
Mizrahi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Simons III is trying desperately to improve position.
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.
Simons III sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Simons III tries to roll over but Mizrahi keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mizrahi not doing much here.
Donnie Mizrahi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Simons III keeping hold of Mizrahi's head, controlling as best he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donnie Mizrahi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Simons III 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Simons III!
John Simons III 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Rugowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Kyle Romo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Kyle Romo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bubba Rugowski's chin.
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277 lbs
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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
43 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bubba Rugowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Kyle Romo!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rugowski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romo. Rugowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romo dodges the punch combination from Rugowski.
Rugowski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Romo tries to land a body kick
and Rugowski counters with a nice body kick.
Rugowski throws a front kick that sends Romo stumbling back into the cage.
Rugowski throws out a loose jab but Romo uses good head movement to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rugowski checks a leg kick.
Romo scores with a leg kick.
Romo fakes the leg kick and cracks Rugowski in the body.
Nice defenses there by Romo.
Romo tries a low kick but Rugowski avoids it.
Romo moves out of range as Rugowski strikes.
Romo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rugowski.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rugowski throws a head kick but Romo moves out of range.
We've been informed that Romo 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.
Rugowski throws a head kick but Romo moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Romo.
Rugowski 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.
Romo blocks the body kick.
Rugowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rugowski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Romo circles away quickly and effectively.
Rugowski backing away here, and Romo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Rugowski moves out of range of the body kick.
Crunch! Romo slams his shin into Rugowski's torso.
Rugowski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Bubba Rugowski has been cut.
A punch combination from Rugowski misses.
A head kick misses from Rugowski.
Romo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rugowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rugowski looks to throw a body kick
and Romo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rugowski swings wildly with an uppercut but Romo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rugowski is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romo lands a knee to the body.
Romo working Rugowski over with knees to the body.
Romo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Romo tries to land knees in the clinch but Rugowski avoids the damage to the body.
Rugowski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rugowski misses with the head strike.
Rugowski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Romo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Romo trying to land knees to the body.
Rugowski managing to block the knees to the body from Romo.
Rugowski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rugowski has a couple of punches blocked by Romo.
Rugowski is looking to break free of the clinch but Romo has double underhooks.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Romo obliges.
Romo works on Rugowski's body with a couple of short punches.
Romo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rugowski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Romo missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rugowski blocks it with crossed arms.
Romo tries to land knees in the clinch but Rugowski avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from Rugowski.
Rugowski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Romo's elbow.
Romo crunches a lovely knee into Rugowski's ribcage.
Rugowski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rugowski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knees to the body from Romo.
Romo trying to land knees to the body.
Rugowski avoiding damage as Romo throws knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Romo.
Romo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rugowskis head.
Romo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Romo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rugowski is defending well for now.
Romo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romo tries to land knees in the clinch but Rugowski avoids the damage to the body.
Rugowski tries a body shot but Romo blocks it.
Romo is working Rugowski over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Rugowski fails to land.
Romo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rugowski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Romo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rugowski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Romo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rugowski misses with a body punch.
Rugowski swings wildly with an uppercut but Romo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rugowski manages to break the clinch.
Romo slips under a jab from Rugowski.
The fighters circling - Romo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rugowski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Romo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rugowski checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Kyle Romo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bubba Rugowski's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Romo tried to score with a low kick but Rugowski checks it.
Rugowski throws a quick counter head kick but Romo was just out of range.
Romo throws a push kick but Rugowski slaps the foot to one side.
Rugowski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Romo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Romo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rugowski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rugowski misses with a leg kick
and Romo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A shot in the inside from Romo.
Romo lands a shot to the body.
Rugowski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rugowski tries to circle away but Romo has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rugowski.
Rugowski working hard to break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Romo.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rugowski working aggressively here.
Romo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Romo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Romo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rugowski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rugowski managing to block the knees to the body from Romo.
Romo is working Rugowski over against the cage.
Romo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rugowski managing to block the knees to the body from Romo.
Rugowski working hard to break the clinch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Romo. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Romo lands a knee to the head.
Romo misses with a knee to the head.
Rugowski is looking to break free of the clinch but Romo has double underhooks.
John Kyle Romo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Romo tries to land knees in the clinch but Rugowski avoids the damage to the body.
Romo missing with knees to the body.
Romo scores with a shot to the side of Rugowski's head.
Romo working Rugowski over with knees to the body.
Good body shot from Romo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romo lands a shot to the body.
Romo with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knees to the body from Romo.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Romo obliges.
Romo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Romo lands a knee to the body.
Romo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Romo trying to land knees to the body.
Romo trying to land knees to the body.
Romo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rugowski avoids it.
Rugowski has had enough of the clinch but Romo keeps him there for the moment.
Romo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rugowski.
Romo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rugowski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Romo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rugowski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Romo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Romo.
Romo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romo missing with knees to the body.
Romo landing knees to the body.
Romo tries to land knees in the clinch but Rugowski avoids the damage to the body.
Romo tries to land knees in the clinch but Rugowski avoids the damage to the body.
Romo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rugowski avoids it.
Romo drops Rugowski with a big knee straight up the middle! Rugowski is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Rugowski is rocked!
Romo circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Rugowski to the canvas! Rugowski doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Romo keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Kyle Romo!
John Kyle Romo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Javier Gattuso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moyses Mattos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gattuso comes to the cage accompanied by WAR-Low Rider. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
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275 lbs
27 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 21 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Javier Gattuso!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Moyses Mattos !
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mattos digs a good hook to Gattuso's body.
Mattos tries to bum rush Gattuso with a series of wild strikes but Gattuso uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gattuso throws an off balance right hand
and Mattos counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Javier Gattuso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mattos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gattuso.
We've been informed that Mattos 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.
Mattos fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gattuso has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Warehouse in the buildup to the fight.
Gattuso moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gattuso bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gattuso throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mattos is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mattos scores with a shot to the body.
Gattuso attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mattos missing with a left hand there. Gattuso was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mattos swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gattuso.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mattos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gattuso can pounce on him.
Gattuso throws a looping overhand right but Mattos ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mattos scores with a nice head shot.
Gattuso misses with a lunging right hand
and Mattos counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gattuso blocking some punches.
Mattos scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gattuso.
Mattos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mattos misses with a punch on the inside.
Gattuso blocks an uppercut.
Mattos stalling the fight.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mattos .
Gattuso tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mattos avoids it.
Nice body punch from Mattos .
Mattos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gattuso misses with a body punch.
Mattos gets through Gattuso's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mattos blocks a body shot from Gattuso.
Gattuso misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mattos digs a right hand into Gattuso's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gattuso's gas tank.
Gattuso is trying to break free.
Gattuso misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gattuso fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gattuso can't find room to land a body shot as Mattos controls the action.
Mattos working aggressively here.
Gattuso tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mattos leaning against his opponent.
Gattuso pushes Mattos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mattos lands a nice shot to the body.
Gattuso is breathing heavily.
Mattos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mattos cracks Gattuso with a nice body shot.
Good body shot from Mattos .
Mattos lands a shot to the body.
Mattos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gattuso.
Mattos lands a left hand.
Mattos lands with a short shot to the head.
Mattos is struggling to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mattos tries a body shot but Gattuso blocks it.
Gattuso misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mattos prevents a body shot from Gattuso.
Gattuso misses with a short punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Mattos .
Gattuso misses with the head strike.
Mattos misses with a punch to the body.
Mattos lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mattos .
Mattos lands a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mattos scores with a shot to the side of Gattuso's head.
Gattuso goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mattos lands with a left to the head.
Mattos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gattuso swings wildly with an uppercut but Mattos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mattos misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Mattos .
Gattuso is rocked!
A head punch on the inside from Mattos fails to land.
Oh Gattuso is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mattos lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gattuso is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mattos is keeping busy.
Gattuso blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mattos .
Mattos has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gattuso blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gattuso blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gattuso.
Mattos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mattos throws a head punch that misses.
Mattos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gattuso seems to have got his legs back now.
Gattuso throws a head punch that misses.
Mattos lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Gattuso to his knees! Mattos keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Moyses Mattos !
Moyses Mattos is the new heavyweight champion!
Moyses Mattos decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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