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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henrique Tavares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Web Du Bois (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tavares comes into the arena with Devour the Day - Get Out of My Way blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henrique Tavares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Web Du Bois!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Du Bois ducks under a wild hook from Tavares.
Du Bois lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tavares circles away quickly and effectively.
Tavares swinging wildly here.
The fighters circling - Tavares throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tavares looks to land a left hand but Du Bois moved out of range nicely.
A punch combination from Tavares misses.
Tavares lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Du Bois circles away quickly and effectively.
Tavares connects with a jab.
It looks like Web Du Bois has been cut.
Tavares swings widly with a right hand
and Du Bois counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tavares with a nice cross.
Du Bois throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tavares stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tavares rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Du Bois counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Du Bois's coach down at Franklin D. Bluth Memorial Supergym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Du Bois's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
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!
Some wild striking there from Tavares.
Du Bois steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tavares.
Tavares gets tackled into the cage by Du Bois. Du Bois maintains the clinch.
Du Bois pressing his opponent against the cage.
Du Bois is leaning against Tavares and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Du Bois swings wildly with an uppercut but Tavares uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Du Bois.
Tavares wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Du Bois lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tavares backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Du Bois.
Du Bois prevents Tavares from breaking the clinch.
Tavares being controlled against the cage.
I was talking to Tavares's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Du Bois leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavares being controlled against the cage.
Du Bois leaning his opponent against the cage.
Du Bois misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Du Bois - that landed with a thud.
Tavares blocking some punches.
Tavares is trying to break the clinch but Du Bois has him pressed against the cage.
Tavares is trying to force a seperation but Du Bois has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Du Bois taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Du Bois is pushing Tavares up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Web Du Bois.
Tavares misses with the combination.
Tavares misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tavares throws a big shot that misses.
Du Bois throws out a counter right but Tavares avoids it with no problem.
Henrique Tavares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tavares takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
No joy there for Tavares, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Du Bois has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tavares is trying to push Du Bois away but Du Bois has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tavares is trying to push Du Bois away but Du Bois has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A right handed body shot lands from Du Bois.
Du Bois tries a body shot but Tavares blocks it.
Du Bois misses with some punches.
Du Bois lands a body shot.
Tavares breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavares throws a big shot that misses.
Tavares lands with a nice combination. Du Bois backs away looking to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Du Bois connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tavares misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tavares misses the jab.
Some wild striking there from Tavares.
Tavares's jab looks to have found its range, popping Du Bois under the eye.
Tavares swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Du Bois closes the distance and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Du Bois scores with a nice short uppercut.
Du Bois lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tavares backwards.
Du Bois lands a body punch in the clinch.
Du Bois'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.
A right handed body shot lands from Du Bois.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Web Du Bois will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Web Du Bois's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tavares's jab looks to have found its range, popping Du Bois under the eye.
Du Bois throws a body punch but Tavares moves out of range.
Du Bois is looking to clinch but Tavares is avoiding it.
Du Bois has managed to clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Du Bois creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Du Bois taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tavares.
Tavares wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Du Bois has him pressed against the cage.
Du Bois fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Du Bois lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good body shot from Du Bois.
Du Bois scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Du Bois.
Du Bois lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Du Bois throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Du Bois on the inside.
Du Bois is pushing Tavares up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Du Bois is struggling to control the position.
Du Bois continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Du Bois lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Du Bois.
Du Bois has Tavares pressed against the cage.
Du Bois fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Du Bois leaning against his opponent.
The referee is keeping an eye on Du Bois - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Du Bois tries to throw a body punch but Tavares avoids it by throwing Du Bois back against the cage.
Tavares being controlled against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Web Du Bois.
Tavares throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Du Bois on the side of the head.
Du Bois is rocked!
Henrique Tavares is winning the standup battle so far.
Tavares lands a big right hook! Du Bois looks hurt but is still standing! Tavares lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Du Bois falls down and Tavares dives in with a huge hammer fist! Du Bois's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Tavares runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Henrique Tavares!
Henrique Tavares 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tat Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rosen Strasser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rosen Strasser will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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159 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tat Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rosen Strasser!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor tries to clinch there but Strasser circles away.
Taylor clinches up against the cage.
Taylor working aggressively here.
Strasser is trying to break free.
Taylor throws a head punch that misses.
Strasser is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Strasser blocking some punches.
Taylor misses with the head strike.
Taylor misses with the head strike.
Taylor prevents Strasser from breaking the clinch.
Strasser tries for a takedown but Taylor manages to get underhooks.
Strasser breaks the clinch.
Strasser thuds his shin into the meat of Taylor's side.
Taylor has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Strasser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor moves into the clinch successfully.
Taylor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Taylor gets through Strasser's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Strasser's coach down at The Warehouse was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Strasser's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Taylor misses with the head strike.
Taylor misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Strasser tries to pull guard but Taylor forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Taylor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Taylor working aggressively here.
Strasser wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Strasser breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good exchange - Strasser coming out on top.
Strasser ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
Strasser swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taylor looks to clinch
letting Strasser counter with a right hand.
Taylor closes the distance and pushes Strasser back into the cage.
Taylor throws a head punch that misses.
Taylor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Taylor lands a shoulder strike.
Taylor throws a head punch that misses.
Strasser is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Taylor is defending well.
Tat Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rosen Strasser.
Strasser blocks an uppercut.
Taylor swings wildly with an uppercut but Strasser uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strasser breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Strasser lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Taylor doesn't manage to clinch there - Strasser circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice body kick there by Strasser.
Strasser misses with a jab, cross combination.
Strasser throws a big shot that misses.
Taylor tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Strasser counters with a straight right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taylor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Strasser.
We've been told by Taylor's head coaches at Franklin D. Bluth Memorial Supergym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Taylor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Strasser unleashes a big counter combination but Taylor bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Strasser throws a big shot that misses.
Taylor wants to clinch.
Taylor blocks a jab.
Taylor moves in looking to clinch but Strasser pushes him off.
Taylor wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor wants to clinch.
Strasser avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taylor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Strasser.
Taylor walks into a stiff left hand from Strasser.
Strasser tries to keep at a distance but Taylor has taken the fight into the clinch.
Strasser blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taylor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Strasser blocks an uppercut.
Taylor throws a head punch that misses.
Strasser blocking some punches.
Strasser breaks from the clinch.
Strasser tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taylor was well out of range. Poor timing from Strasser.
Taylor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Strasser finds it's way round the side to connect with Taylor's head.
Strasser lands a really nice looking cross but Taylor seems unphased.
Strasser has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Taylor fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taylor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Strasser circles away from the clinch attempt.
Strasser scores with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Strasser scoring well with a low kick there.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch but Strasser swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taylor closes the distance and clinches.
Taylor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Taylor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Strasser tries to circle away but Taylor has him pinned against the cage.
Strasser's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Strasser avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little jabbing left from Strasser on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Taylor is looking to clinch.
Strasser avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taylor dodges the punch combination from Strasser.
Taylor moves in looking to clinch but Strasser pushes him off.
Strasser is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Taylor moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Strasser keeps the fight on the outside.
It seemed like Strasser was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rosen Strasser dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Strasser keeps the fight on the outside.
Strasser lands with an uppercut that bounces Taylor off the cage and back into range.
Strasser swats away the attempt to clinch by Taylor.
Strasser looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Strasser tries to score with a low kick but Taylor moves his leg out of the way.
Strasser avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Strasser doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Taylor is looking to clinch.
Taylor wants to clinch up but Strasser keeps it at a distance.
Strasser lands a body shot.
Taylor fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Strasser on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Strasser throws a series of punches but Taylor moves out of range.
Strasser has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Strasser's corner calls for a 1-2. Strasser obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Taylor moves in looking to clinch but Strasser pushes him off.
Taylor closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Taylor is looking to clinch but Strasser is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strasser throws a nice head kick!
Taylor avoids a kick to the body.
Strasser looks for the body kick but Taylor saw that one coming.
Taylor moves in looking to clinch but Strasser pushes him off.
Strasser scores with a nice head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor tries to clinch up but Strasser circles away and keeps his distance.
Rosen Strasser is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Strasser lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taylor circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor tries to clinch but Strasser moves out of range.
Taylor is looking to clinch.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Strasser paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Taylor wants to clinch up but Strasser keeps it at a distance.
Taylor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Strasser, pushing him back against the cage.
Strasser blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taylor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Strasser blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Strasser wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strasser.
Strasser wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Taylor has a couple of punches blocked by Strasser.
Strasser tries for a takedown but Taylor manages to get underhooks.
Taylor misses with the head strike.
Strasser blocks an uppercut.
Taylor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Strasser blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Taylor swings wildly with an uppercut but Strasser uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taylor throws a head punch that misses.
Taylor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Taylor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Strasser blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taylor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Taylor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Taylor lands with a short shot to the head.
Strasser blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Taylor fails to land.
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!
Strasser blocking some punches.
Strasser blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Strasser blocking some punches.
Strasser blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Taylor.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taylor.
Taylor misses with a punch on the inside.
Taylor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Taylor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Taylor has a couple of punches blocked by Strasser.
Taylor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Taylor swings wildly with an uppercut but Strasser uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strasser.
Taylor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Strasser blocks an uppercut.
Taylor has a couple of punches blocked by Strasser.
Taylor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Strasser breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strasser goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Taylor clinches.
Taylor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strasser blocks an uppercut.
Tat Taylor has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Taylor throws a punch but it's blocked by Strasser.
Taylor working aggressively here.
Strasser blocking some punches.
Taylor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taylor.
Taylor misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Taylor fails to land.
Taylor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strasser.
Strasser blocks an uppercut.
Taylor throws a head punch that misses.
Taylor has a couple of punches blocked by Strasser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tat Taylor dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Strasser lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice jab there from Strasser.
Taylor tries to clinch up.
Taylor darts in and clinches Strasser up against the cage.
Taylor throws a head punch that misses.
Strasser wants to get back to striking at distance but Taylor won't allow it.
Taylor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Taylor fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taylor.
Strasser pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rosen Strasser seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Taylor tries to clinch up.
Strasser swats away the attempt to clinch by Taylor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strasser misses with a jab, cross combination.
Taylor is looking to clinch but Strasser is avoiding it.
Strasser explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Strasser scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor has managed to clinch.
Strasser blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strasser pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor dodges the punch combination from Strasser.
Strasser circles away from the clinch attempt.
Taylor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Strasser lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Strasser circles away from the clinch attempt.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch but Strasser swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taylor blocks a jab.
Taylor ducks right into an uppercut from Strasser.
Taylor tries to clinch there but Strasser circles away.
Taylor takes a jab right on the kisser.
Taylor is looking to clinch but Strasser is avoiding it.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch but Strasser swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taylor moves in looking to clinch but Strasser pushes him off.
Taylor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Strasser, pushing him back against the cage.
Strasser breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Strasser swats away the attempt to clinch by Taylor.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Strasser swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taylor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Strasser manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Strasser just misses with a punch to the body.
Taylor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Taylor moves in looking to clinch but Strasser pushes him off.
Taylor doesn't manage to clinch there - Strasser circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor tries to clinch but Strasser moves out of range.
Taylor is looking to clinch.
Taylor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Strasser manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Strasser manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Strasser unleashes a big counter combination but Taylor bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Taylor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Strasser finds it's way round the side to connect with Taylor's head.
Strasser circles away from the clinch attempt.
Taylor tries to clinch
letting Strasser counter with a right hand.
Taylor doesn't manage to clinch there - Strasser circles away.
Tat Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor wants to clinch up but Strasser keeps it at a distance.
Taylor tries to clinch
and Strasser counters with a left to the body.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Strasser paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Strasser lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taylor circles away quickly and effectively.
Taylor tries to clinch up but Strasser circles away and keeps his distance.
Strasser fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor has Strasser up against the cage in a clinch.
Strasser goes for a takedown attempt but Taylor pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Taylor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taylor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Strasser throws a quick inside leg kick.
Taylor wants to clinch up but Strasser keeps it at a distance.
Strasser avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Strasser was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Taylor doesn't manage to clinch there - Strasser circles away.
Taylor tries to clinch
and Strasser counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Taylor moves in looking to clinch but Strasser pushes him off.
Taylor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taylor tries to clinch but Strasser is having none of it.
Taylor tries to clinch but Strasser moves out of range.
Donk. Strasser catches Taylor right on the button with a cross.
Taylor tries to clinch up but Strasser circles away and keeps his distance.
Strasser is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Taylor clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor gets through Strasser's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Strasser blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Strasser jumps guard and drags Taylor to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Taylor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Strasser looking to control.
Taylor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Taylor throws a big elbow that misses.
Taylor keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Strasser's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor stopping the sweep attempt from Strasser.
Taylor chips away with some ground and pound.
Taylor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rosen Strasser comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Strasser has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rosen Strasser!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Mizrahi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Reilly (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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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Donnie Mizrahi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ray Reilly!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reilly misses with a few strikes there.
Mizrahi tries to clinch but Reilly moves out of range.
Reilly misses with a body kick.
Reilly ducks right into an uppercut from Mizrahi.
Mizrahi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Warehouse in the buildup to the fight.
Mizrahi tries to clinch up but Reilly circles away and keeps his distance.
Reilly throws a big counter head kick but Mizrahi avoids it with no problem.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reilly.
Reilly throws a body shot but no joy.
Reilly misses with a jab, cross combination.
Reilly 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.
Reilly throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mizrahi looks to land a right hand but Reilly moved out of range.
Mizrahi tests Reilly's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reilly throws a leg kick that misses.
Mizrahi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Reilly was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mizrahi!
Mizrahi looks to score with a jab to the body but Reilly is just out of range.
Mizrahi jabs at Reilly's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reilly misses with a straight left.
Reilly blocks the body kick.
Mizrahi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Reilly takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mizrahi. Reilly does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mizrahi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Reilly! But no joy.
Mizrahi lands with a kick to the temple. Reilly shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Reilly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mizrahi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reilly misses with a low kick.
Reilly finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Reilly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mizrahi.
Nice body kick from Reilly.
Mizrahi tries to clinch up.
Mizrahi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Reilly looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mizrahi moves away from the strike by Reilly.
Mizrahi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Reilly checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Reilly will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mizrahi slips a jab and a cross from Reilly.
Reilly throws a right hand that Mizrahi ducks under and follows up with a left that Mizrahi also avoids with ease.
Mizrahi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reilly.
Reilly let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Reilly misses the target.
Mizrahi looks to throw the jab but Reilly is out of range.
Mizrahi tries to clinch but Reilly is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mizrahi.
Reilly pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice cross by Reilly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Mizrahi finds it's way through Reilly's defenses.
Mizrahi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mizrahi scores with a nice strike.
Mizrahi misses with a hook. Reilly ducked under it nicely.
Mizrahi tries to land a body kick
and Reilly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reilly avoids a kick to the body.
Reilly keeps the fight on the outside.
Mizrahi throws an overhand right that lands on Reilly's shoulder, as Reilly tries to avoid the shot.
Mizrahi throws a chopping leg kick but Reilly manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mizrahi throws a leg kick which misses Reilly's front leg but catches the back leg as Reilly tries to avoid it.
Mizrahi blocks the body kick.
Reilly takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Reilly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mizrahi clobbers Reilly with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Reilly tries to land a front kick but Mizrahi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mizrahi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Reilly plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi looks for the body kick but Reilly saw that one coming.
Mizrahi has closed the distance and engaged Reilly in a clinch.
Mizrahi tries a knee to the head but Reilly blocks it.
Reilly has Mizrahi pushed against the cage.
Reilly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mizrahi misses with a knee to the head.
Mizrahi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mizrahi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mizrahi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Reilly up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Reilly.
Reilly breaks from the clinch.
Reilly misses with a hook
and Mizrahi counters with a left and a right that stings Reilly.
Mizrahi misses with a looping right.
Reilly takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mizrahi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reilly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mizrahi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reilly.
Mizrahi misses with a body kick.
Mizrahi tries to close the distance and clinch but Reilly swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mizrahi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Donnie Mizrahi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mizrahi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Reilly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mizrahi defending well as Reilly loads up on a big left hand.
Reilly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mizrahi.
Mizrahi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mizrahi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reilly moves away.
Mizrahi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Reilly throws an overhand right that lands on Mizrahi's shoulder, as Mizrahi tries to avoid the shot.
Reilly connects with a right hand. Mizrahi shakes it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reilly throws a wild body kick that Mizrahi sees coming a mile off.
Mizrahi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Reilly drops his hands momentarily and Mizrahi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mizrahi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A combination from Reilly does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie Mizrahi dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mizrahi cracks Reilly with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mizrahi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Reilly counters with a straight right hand.
Reilly throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice defenses there by Mizrahi.
Mizrahi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mizrahi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mizrahi missing with a left hand there. Reilly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reilly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mizrahi wants to slow Reilly down by chopping away at his legs.
Mizrahi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Reilly fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reilly walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mizrahi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Good exchange - Reilly coming out on top.
Mizrahi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mizrahi tries to close the distance and clinch but Reilly swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reilly lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reilly looks to land a left hand but Mizrahi moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly lands with a good body shot.
Mizrahi lands with an overhand left.
Reilly blocks a jab.
Mizrahi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Reilly. Reilly circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mizrahi throws a leg kick but Reilly sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jab, jab by Mizrahi - just one landing.
Reilly swings for the body but Mizrahi moves out of range.
Reilly misses with a body shot.
Mizrahi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reilly.
Reilly lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mizrahi lands with a nice body kick.
Mizrahi misses with a double jab.
Mizrahi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mizrahi just misses with a punch to the body.
Reilly tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mizrahi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reilly.
Mizrahi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mizrahi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Reilly.
Mizrahi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mizrahi tries to clinch up but Reilly circles away and keeps his distance.
Reilly throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mizrahi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reilly swats away the attempt to clinch by Mizrahi.
Reilly walks into a straight right hand from Mizrahi.
Reilly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Mizrahi.
Ray Reilly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reilly moves out of range of the body kick from Mizrahi.
Reilly circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reilly walks into a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Reilly. That's going to slow Mizrahi down.
Reilly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mizrahi.
Mizrahi lands a front kick.
Donnie Mizrahi is winning the standup battle so far.
Reilly walks into a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mizrahi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reilly.
Mizrahi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Reilly's head.
Mizrahi is looking to clinch.
Mizrahi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reilly circles away quickly and effectively.
Reilly throws a right and a left that Mizrahi avoids nicely.
Mizrahi moves out of range of the body kick.
Mizrahi tries to close the distance and clinch but Reilly swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mizrahi backing away here, and Reilly unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Reilly misses with a low kick.
Mizrahi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Reilly steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mizrahi. That one must have hurt.
Mizrahi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reilly swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reilly looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mizrahi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mizrahi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reilly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Mizrahi misses.
Reilly walks into a straight right hand from Mizrahi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mizrahi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Reilly checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Reilly tries a quick counter leg kick but Mizrahi is wise to it.
Reilly just misses with a punch to the body.
Reilly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mizrahi connects with a body shot that sends Reilly's belly button to the back.
A head kick from Reilly lands but Mizrahi takes it in his stride.
Mizrahi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mizrahi avoids a punch combination nicely.
A swing and a miss from Mizrahi.
Mizrahi throws a body shot but no joy.
Reilly pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Reilly takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Reilly lands with a slapping head kick.
Mizrahi lands with a straight right. Reilly didn't see that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mizrahi ducks under a wild hook from Reilly.
Mizrahi lands with a hook. Reilly tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mizrahi swats away the attempt to clinch by Reilly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie Mizrahi dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Good standup being displayed there by Mizrahi as he connects with a hook.
Mizrahi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reilly can pounce on him.
Mizrahi tries to clinch up.
Reilly takes a jab right on the kisser.
Reilly misses with the combination.
Reilly has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mizrahi misses with a straight right.
Reilly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mizrahi throws out the jab.
Reilly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reilly is trying to counter with his kicks.
Mizrahi cracks Reilly with an open hand slap.
Mizrahi throws a series of strikes that have Reilly backpedaling.
Mizrahi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Reilly throws a wild body kick that Mizrahi sees coming a mile off.
Mizrahi misses with a straight right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reilly blocks the body kick.
Reilly scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Reilly misses the jab.
Reilly is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mizrahi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly throws a hook but Mizrahi blocks it.
Mizrahi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Reilly throws a shot from downtown. Mizrahi moves away and avoids it.
Mizrahi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mizrahi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Reilly manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Reilly circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reilly scores with a head kick. Mizrahi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Reilly throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mizrahi.
Reilly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reilly misses with a kick to the body.
Reilly on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Reilly throws a hook but Mizrahi avoids it easily.
Mizrahi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reilly looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Reilly misses with a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Reilly misses its intended target.
Reilly moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ray Reilly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mizrahi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reilly.
Mizrahi doesn't manage to clinch there - Reilly circles away.
Reilly misses with a few strikes there.
Mizrahi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Reilly takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mizrahi moves into the clinch.
Reilly blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mizrahi trying to land knees to the body.
Reilly has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mizrahi.
Reilly taking a breather.
Reilly stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Reilly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mizrahi blocks an uppercut.
Reilly makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mizrahi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Reilly is trying to maintain a safe position but Mizrahi gets an underhook and turns Reilly into the cage.
Mizrahi stalling in the clinch but Reilly improves position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi tries to stall but Reilly uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Reilly lands a left hand.
Mizrahi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Reilly up against the cage.
Reilly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mizrahi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mizrahi tries a knee to the head but Reilly blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Reilly wants to break free but Mizrahi has control.
Reilly breaks from the clinch.
Mizrahi lands a nice hook to Reilly's body. Reilly takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mizrahi throws a poor cross that misses
and Reilly counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Reilly is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reilly feints and then cracks Mizrahi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mizrahi down.
Mizrahi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reilly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mizrahi doesn't manage to clinch there - Reilly circles away.
Reilly tries to clinch but Mizrahi is having none of it.
Reilly lands with a nice body kick.
Reilly walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reilly takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mizrahi thuds a left hand into Reilly's body.
Mizrahi instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mizrahi.
Reilly is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mizrahi blocking some punches.
Reilly stalling in the clinch but Mizrahi improves position.
Reilly trying to stall but Mizrahi improves his position.
Mizrahi has Reilly pressed against the cage.
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 Donnie Mizrahi.
Well Mizrahi 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donnie Mizrahi!
During a confident post fight interview, Donnie Mizrahi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Buffet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Balrog Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buffet's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Margaritaville. Johnson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Gary Clark Jr. - Bright Lights . There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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216 lbs
29 - 13 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimmy Buffet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Balrog Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buffet ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Johnson cracks the inside of Buffet's front leg.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Buffet ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Buffet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Buffet misses with a wild body shot.
Buffet listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Buffet avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Johnson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Buffet is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.
Buffet ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Buffet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buffet feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Buffet scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Buffet throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A clash of legs there as Buffet blocks the low kick.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buffet.
Johnson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Balrog Johnson has been cut.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws out a leg kick but Buffet moves out of range and Johnson only half commits.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Buffet lands a left and a right that sends Johnson crashing to the canvas! Buffet dives into mount looking to finish!
Johnson is rocked!
Buffet tries to control but Johnson wriggling away.
Buffet throws some wild stikes that Johnson manages to avoid easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buffet landing shots from mount.
Buffet thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Buffet thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Buffet raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buffet avoids the attempt from Johnson to control.
Buffet looking to finish Johnson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Johnson!
Johnson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Buffet.
Buffet goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Johnson turns into him and now he's in Buffet's guard.
My spies in The Warehouse inform me that Johnson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Buffet is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Buffet is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Buffet is on top in guard.
Buffet stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Buffet trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Buffet has gone for a leg lock! Johnson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Buffet's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Buffet wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Buffet is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
Buffet has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Buffet working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.
Buffet looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Buffet dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Balrog Johnson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A jab lands there for Buffet.
Johnson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Buffet throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson walks into a left hand.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson cracks a nice hook into Buffet's ribs.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Buffet looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Buffet buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buffet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Buffet takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Buffet chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Johnson can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buffet moves to clinch but Johnson breaks away
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Buffet tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Buffet takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Buffet comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jimmy Buffet is winning the standup battle so far.
Buffet misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Buffet.
Johnson stuns Buffet with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Buffet moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Buffet pivots, looking for a leg kick but Johnson is out of range and Buffet settles back down.
Buffet takes the fight into the clinch.
Buffet tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Buffet back against the cage.
Good body shot from Johnson.
Buffet working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries a body shot but Buffet blocks it.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buffet scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Buffet misses with a short punch on the inside.
Buffet wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Buffet blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Buffet blocks an uppercut.
Buffet is pushing Johnson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Buffet is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Buffet working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Buffet.
Buffet pushes Johnson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buffet lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Buffet misses with the head strike.
Buffet throws a head punch that misses.
Buffet has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Buffet content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Buffet looking to slow down the pace here.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Johnson as Buffet tries to tie him up.
Buffet fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buffet blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Buffet can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Johnson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buffet misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Buffet.
Buffet's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Buffet fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
Buffet misses with a looping right.
Johnson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Buffet.
Johnson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Johnson.
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!
Buffet misses with a wild combination.
Buffet thuds a left hand into Johnson's body.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson misses with a leg kick
enabling Buffet to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Buffet dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Balrog Johnson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Johnson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Buffet jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Buffet is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Buffet throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Buffet throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Johnson lands with a kick to the temple. Buffet shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A looping hook to the body misses from Buffet. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Buffet throws a half hearted mid kick.
Buffet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson checks a leg kick nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Buffet misses the target.
Johnson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Buffet throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Buffet chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Johnson can pounce on him.
Buffet tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buffet listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Buffet misses with a kick to the body.
Johnson wants to slow Buffet down by chopping away at his legs.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Buffet sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Buffet with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johnson to score with a decent uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buffet. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Johnson is looking to slow Buffet down with leg kicks.
Johnson misses with a kick to the body.
Buffet throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Buffet throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Johnson needs to keep his hands up - Buffet had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buffet ducks right into an uppercut from Johnson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Buffet.
Johnson thinks about the counter body kick.
Johnson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Buffet checks it well.
Buffet doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
A big left from Buffet misses.
Buffet lands the left hand.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Buffet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buffet takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Buffet lands with a thumping leg kick.
Buffet slips under a jab.
Buffet went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Buffet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Buffet swinging wildly here.
Johnson throws out a counter right but Buffet avoids it with no problem.
Buffet misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buffet gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Buffet wants to clinch.
Buffet on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Johnson. Johnson obviously looking to wear him down.
Johnson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Johnson misses the jab.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Buffet takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Buffet connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Jimmy Buffet is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson tries to score with a low kick but Buffet moves his leg out of the way.
Buffet is looking to counter the offense by Johnson and move into the clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Johnson. Buffet shrugs it off though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Buffet looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Buffet. Buffet obviously looking to wear him down.
Buffet lands a jab-cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buffet blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Buffet tries a head kick but it misses.
Buffet moves into the clinch.
Buffet misses with a punch to the body.
Buffet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A good leg kick by Johnson.
Buffet throws a nice inside leg kick.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buffet was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Johnson throws a hook but Buffet avoids it easily.
Buffet appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Johnson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Buffet has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Balrog Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buffet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Balrog Johnson.
Well Buffet 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 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Buffet!
Jimmy Buffet bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeffson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asher Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Cliff Richard - Summer Holiday. Asher Lee will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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155 lbs
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154 lbs
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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
34 - 29 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeffson Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
46 - 35 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Asher Lee!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee lands a nice looking body shot.
Lee throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Gracie half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gracie has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Warehouse in the buildup to the fight.
Gracie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Asher Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gracie successfully pulls guard.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Lee must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lee is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie has a closed guard, preventing Lee from standing up.
Gracie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lee trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lee is on top in guard.
Lee stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Lee pushes down on Gracie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gracie is concentrating on defense, preventing Lee from advancing position.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lee wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lee is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
Gracie prevents Lee from improving his position.
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lee doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is stalling here. Lee is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gracie seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Lee has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Lee stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Lee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lee throws an off balance right hand
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sloppy strikes from Lee. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Asher Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie darts in looking for a takedown but Lee gets double underhooks and turns Gracie into the cage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lee! But no joy.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gracie dives in and grabs Lee's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lee pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeffson Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lee lands a jab to the nose.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie is looking to counter punch.
Lee throws a one two combo.
A punch lands to the side of Gracie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lee tries to keep at a distance but Gracie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gracie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Asher Lee dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gracie dives in for a single leg takedown but Lee sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lee throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee feints the counter takedown.
Lee scores with a punch to the head.
Lee connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Lee thuds a left hand into Gracie's body.
A left lands for Lee.
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee lands a jab.
Lee throws a lazy uppercut
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lee has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.
Gracie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gracie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee lands a right hook to the body.
Lee misses with a hook.
Lee moves away from the strike by Gracie.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Lee circles away.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Lee.
Gracie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lee dips to his left and cracks Gracie with an uppercut!
Lee lands a really nice looking cross but Gracie seems unphased.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to throw knees to the head but Lee is blocking nicely.
Lee is trying to break the clinch but Gracie is controlling him.
Lee trying to stall but Gracie improves his position.
Lee wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gracie clinches up with Lee and pushes him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie breaks the clinch.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
It looked like Gracie wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lee misses with a wild combination.
Lee connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gracie momentarily.
Lee scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lee avoids it really well and circles away.
Lee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Gracie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A big left from Lee misses.
Gracie half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lee cracks Gracie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gracie needs to keep his hands up - Lee had a free shot at his head there.
Lee throws a one two combo.
Gracie defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie is looking to counter punch.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Lee.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lee! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeffson Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee cracks Gracie with an open hand slap.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Lee. Those never looked like landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice cross by Lee.
Lee lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lee misses with a left hand
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lee throws a series of strikes that have Gracie backpedaling.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Lee sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Asher Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Lee misses the jab.
Lee throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Gracie is looking to counter punch.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Lee missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.
Gracie was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gracie connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gracie slips under a jab from Lee.
Lee connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Lee shows good takedown defense.
Lee scores with a nice strike.
Asher Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lee throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gracie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lee with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Good standup being displayed there by Lee as he connects with a hook.
Lee throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Lee darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lee lands with a hook. Gracie tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A big right from Lee misses.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Jeffson Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Asher Lee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lee lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Lee lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lee misses with a right hand
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lee swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie is looking to counter punch.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Lee is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lee throws a lazy uppercut
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lee with a nice cross.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Lee misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Lee is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee is still on wobbly legs! Can Gracie finish him?
Gracie takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lee scores with a nice strike.
Lee moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lee defends it nicely.
Gracie works the jab nicely.
Lee moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lee looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Lee digs a good hook to Gracie's body.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Lee.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gracie.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working.
Gracie works to advance to full mount. Lee defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Jeffson Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lee is trying to escape the mount.
Lee tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gracie with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Lee working to try and regain half guard.
Gracie throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Asher Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lee winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Asher Lee!
Asher Lee thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Dority (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan Dority will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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145 lbs
35 - 32 - 0 |
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167 lbs
13 - 6 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
35 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bryan Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dan Dority!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dority lands a really nice looking cross but Bishop seems unphased.
Dority connects with a nice looking jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dority, as that shot connected.
Dority misses with a hook
and Bishop counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dority won't be happy with that.
Dority is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bishop throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Dority works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Bishop throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dority is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dority is looking for a sweep. Bishop is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dority blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bishop.
Dority is defending against the submission attempts here by Bishop.
Bishop wants to pass the guard but Dority is defending well.
Bishop working Dority over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dority is trying is best to control the position here.
Bishop throwing shots but Dority is blocking nicely.
Bishop missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bishop with the ground and pound but Dority uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bishop wants to pass the guard but Dority is keeping the position.
Bishop throwing strikes from guard but Dority blocks nicely.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Dority looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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.
Some wild striking there from Dority.
Bishop shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bishop was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dority holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Dority takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Dority managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bishop.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dority can't do much from the bottom here.
Bishop tries for a kimura but Dority is defending well.
Bishop working the ground and pound from side control.
Bishop looks up at the clock and then as Dority takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bishop smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bishop wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dority keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bishop advances nicely into full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Bishop dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dority stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dority wants it to stay on the feet.
Bryan Bishop is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dority throws a big shot that misses.
Bishop drops his hands momentarily and Dority takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dority moves in looking to clinch but Bishop pushes him off.
Dority bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bishop's head.
Bishop uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dority.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop slips a jab and a cross from Dority.
Bishop misses with a jab to the body
and Dority counters with a two punch combo.
Dority has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Dority enables Bishop to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dority manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bryan Bishop overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop is fighting to break Dority's control of his arms but Dority is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bishop missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Bishop here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Bishop working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bishop trying to control but Dority is working from the bottom.
Bishop trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bishop trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bishop trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dority misses with a hook.
Bishop feinted with a counter takedown.
Bishop gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dority counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick by Bishop misses
and Dority counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dority loads up on a big right hand but Bishop slips the punch.
Dority throws a series of punches but Bishop moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Dority.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dority.
Dority throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bishop counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bishop seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dority does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dority regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bishop.
Bishop forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop misses with a head shot. Dority uses the momentum to regain guard.
Bishop is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dority keeping moving, preventing Bishop from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dority has momentary wrist control but Bishop slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Dority showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bishop with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dority counters with a left and a right that stings Bishop.
Dority lands a left and a right that send Bishop crashing to the mat, dazed. Dority thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Bishop is rocked!
Bishop gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bishop takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oh Bishop is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dority closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bishop counters with a single leg into guard. Dority didn't expect that.
Bishop seems to have got his legs back now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bishop tries to free his leg and advance position but Dority is retaining full guard.
Bishop lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dority is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop throws a big right hand that misses.
Dority looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bishop throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dority works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bishop is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bishop shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dority as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryan Bishop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bishop staying out of range there.
Dority stuffs the takedown attempt from Bishop. Bishop gets slowly back to his feet.
Dority 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.
Bishop shoots in and bounces Dority off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bishop content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop postures up in Dority's guard and throws a big left but Dority blocks it.
Bishop wants to control from the top but Dority keeps moving.
Dority looking for a sweep. Not yet Dority, not yet.
Bishop with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bishop trying to control but Dority is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bishop's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bishop trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Dority manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Dority throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dority throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bishop works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bishop might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dority wants to get up but he can't break Bishop's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dority gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bishop to score an easy takedown into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Dority comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dority has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Dority!
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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 Nuriel Leonard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aoki kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sandstorm by Darude. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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147 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
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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
43 - 28 - 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
34 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nuriel Leonard!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Leonard finds it's target.
Aoki has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Warehouse in the buildup to the fight.
A big left from Aoki misses.
Aoki fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Leonard sprawls well initially but Aoki persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Aoki lands a nice short elbow.
Leonard keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Leonard is refusing to be controlled, as Aoki sits in half guard.
Leonard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Aoki winds up and cracks Leonard with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Aoki is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Leonard!
Aoki trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aoki thowing shots but they're missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki looking to ground and pound but Leonard is blocking nicely.
Leonard is in all sorts of trouble here.
Aoki throws some wild stikes that Leonard manages to avoid easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aoki looking to control but Leonard is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Aoki controlling his opponent.
Aoki throws a sloppy strike and Leonard uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Leonard has ended up in Aoki's guard.
Leonard wants to pass the guard but Aoki is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonard is in close to Aoki's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Leonard from controlling successfully.
Leonard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Leonard works over Aoki with some ground and pound from guard.
Leonard preventing the sweep.
Leonard passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Aoki is looking to regain half guard here but Leonard keeps moving and retains side control.
Aoki dodges the ground and pound from Leonard.
Leonard working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki tries to buck Leonard off but Leonard is having none of it.
Aoki struggling a bit here.
Aoki is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Aoki is not content to let Leonard control the position.
Aoki is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Leonard's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Aoki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Aoki on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Leonard drops an elbow to the side of Aoki's head.
Aoki makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Aoki.
Aoki looking for a sweep. Not yet Aoki, not yet.
Aoki trying to control the position.
Aoki is really struggling to control Leonard but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Aoki can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Leonard controls the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leonard working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Aoki's head.
Aoki being controlled here, momentarily.
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 round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masakazu Aoki dominated that round.
That's time! Aoki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Leonard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Aoki misses.
Leonard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aoki.
Aoki lands a head kick!
Leonard missing with a left hand there. Aoki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leonard lands an overhand right.
Leonard takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Aoki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Aoki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Aoki fails with the takedown.
Leonard has closed the distance and engaged Aoki in a clinch.
Leonard scores with a hook to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Leonard - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Aoki has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Leonard regains guard immediately.
Aoki has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Leonard keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.
Leonard has his hands on Aoki's head, controlling the position.
Aoki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Aoki controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Leonard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Leonard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Aoki swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Leonard.
Leonard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aoki's jab looks to have found its range, popping Leonard under the eye.
Leonard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aoki.
Aoki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leonard moves away.
Leonard connects with a crisp jab.
Leonard just misses with a punch to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Aoki lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Leonard has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Leonard and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Leonard misses with an uppercut.
Aoki goes for a double leg but Leonard avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Leonard continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masakazu Aoki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aoki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aoki missing with a left hand there. Leonard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
It seemed like Leonard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Aoki connects with an inside leg kick.
Aoki throws a hook to the side of Leonard's head but Leonard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Aoki misses.
Leonard lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Masakazu Aoki is winning the standup battle so far.
Aoki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leonard. Aoki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aoki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leonard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leonard scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Leonard throws a big shot that misses.
Aoki throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Leonard to counter with a crisp jab.
Leonard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Leonard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aoki.
Leonard throws a hook but Aoki blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonard connects with a jab.
Leonard has closed the distance and engaged Aoki in a clinch.
Leonard tries to throw a body punch but Aoki avoids it by throwing Leonard back against the cage.
Leonard looking to throw knees to the head but Aoki is blocking nicely.
Leonard lands with a left to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Leonard obliges.
Leonard is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Leonard misses with some punches.
Aoki stalling.
Leonard lands a knee to the head.
Leonard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aoki blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nuriel Leonard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Aoki fails with a takedown attempt.
Leonard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Leonard connects with a right hand. Aoki shakes it off.
Aoki misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Leonard does no damage.
Aoki wants to slow Leonard down by chopping away at his legs.
Aoki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leonard.
Leonard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aoki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leonard.
Good standup being displayed there by Aoki as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Aoki.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aoki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Leonard scores with a punch to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leonard. Aoki does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonard misses with a body shot.
Aoki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Aoki throws a right hand that Leonard ducks under and follows up with a left that Leonard also avoids with ease.
No luck for Aoki with that takedown attempt.
Aoki stuffs the takedown attempt from Leonard. Leonard gets slowly back to his feet.
Leonard gets a double leg takedown into Aoki's guard.
Leonard wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.
Aoki trying to keep a closed guard but Leonard is proving a slippery customer.
Aoki wants to sweep here but Leonard controlling him for the moment.
Aoki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aoki is keeping the position for now.
Leonard makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Aoki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Leonard's guard.
Leonard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aoki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leonard is keeping the position for now.
Leonard is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Leonard manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Aoki manages to get himself to full guard.
Leonard scoring with punches to the head and body.
My spies in The Warehouse inform me that Leonard has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Aoki might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Aoki looking to control.
Leonard wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.
Aoki looking for a sweep. Not yet Aoki, not yet.
Leonard trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Aoki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Leonard stalks Aoki and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Aoki's face. Aoki staggers backwards, shaken.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Leonard sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masakazu Aoki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leonard fails with the takedown.
Aoki blocks a jab.
Leonard takes one to the chin there.
Aoki lands a nice looking kick to the body. Leonard takes a step back to recover.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown but Leonard shows good takedown defense.
Aoki throws a body punch but Leonard moves out of range.
Aoki throws a hook but Leonard avoids it easily.
A shot to the body from Aoki misses
and Aoki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leonard slips under a jab from Aoki.
Aoki misses with a lunging right hand
and Leonard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Aoki.
Leonard lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Leonard shoots in and bounces Aoki off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Aoki is trying to keep Leonard in close.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nuriel Leonard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Leonard has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nuriel Leonard!
A determined Nuriel Leonard didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bud Macintosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyon Okiro (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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 26 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bud Macintosh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyon Okiro!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macintosh circles away from the clinch attempt.
Macintosh changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Okiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Macintosh manages to avoid it.
Okiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Macintosh tries to counter with a takedown but Okiro is quick to defend against it.
Okiro loads up on a big right hand but Macintosh slips the punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Okiro. That snapped Macintosh's head back.
Okiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Okiro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okiro lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Macintosh moves out of range as Okiro strikes.
Macintosh attempts a counter takedown but Okiro avoids it well and moves away.
Macintosh blocks a head kick by Okiro.
Okiro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Macintosh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Macintosh feinted with a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macintosh shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Okiro's guard.
Macintosh advances position into side control!
Macintosh is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Okiro knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Macintosh tries for a kimura but Okiro is defending well.
Okiro is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Macintosh's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okiro is defending against the submission attempts here by Macintosh.
Macintosh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Okiro keeps working.
Macintosh is trying to work for a kimura but Okiro is defending well.
Macintosh wants to pass to mount but Okiro is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh wants to work for an arm triangle but Okiro is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Macintosh trying to mount his opponent but Okiro defends it.
Macintosh is looking to take a break and control but Okiro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Macintosh is looking for a kimura here.
Macintosh is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Okiro defends it well.
Macintosh trying to mount his opponent but Okiro defends it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Okiro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Macintosh manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Okiro misses with a low kick.
Macintosh appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Okiro lands a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lyon Okiro will probably get the nod.
That's time! Macintosh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Okiro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Macintosh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Okiro stuns Macintosh with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Macintosh takes one on the button.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Okiro, right into the meat.
Macintosh moves out of range as Okiro throws a body kick.
Macintosh swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Macintosh.
Okiro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Okiro throws the kick towards the body but Macintosh avoids it.
Okiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Macintosh moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okiro doesn't manage to clinch there - Macintosh circles away.
Okiro misses with a hook. Macintosh ducked under it nicely.
Okiro wants to clinch up but Macintosh keeps it at a distance.
Macintosh slips a straight right by Okiro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okiro throws a wild body kick that Macintosh sees coming a mile off.
Macintosh takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Okiro looks to land a combination but Macintosh avoids it well.
Macintosh keeps the fight on the outside.
Macintosh attempts a counter takedown but Okiro avoids it well and moves away.
Macintosh seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Some wild striking there from Okiro.
Okiro scores with a jab. Macintosh acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Okiro tries to clinch but Macintosh moves out of range.
Lyon Okiro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Okiro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Okiro throws a right and a left that Macintosh avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okiro scores with a decent looking hook.
Okiro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Okiro wants to clinch up but Macintosh keeps it at a distance.
Macintosh throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Okiro's waist but Okiro gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Macintosh off to one side.
Okiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Macintosh was well out of range. Poor timing from Okiro.
Macintosh appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Okiro lands a front kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Macintosh fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bud Macintosh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Okiro misses with a wild combination.
Macintosh circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice defenses there by Macintosh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okiro misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Macintosh on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Okiro throws a head kick that misses
and Macintosh counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Macintosh.
Macintosh looking to pass the guard.
Macintosh trying to control the position from guard on top but Okiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Okiro is trying to control the position but Macintosh postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh trying to control but Okiro is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Okiro throws a one two combo.
Okiro closes the distance looking to clinch
and Macintosh counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okiro regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyon Okiro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Okiro swings widly with a right hand
and Macintosh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Okiro throws a body punch but Macintosh moves out of range.
Okiro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Okiro misses with a straight right.
Lyon Okiro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Okiro scores with a body shot.
Okiro misses with a lunging right hand
and Macintosh counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Macintosh wants to control from the top but Okiro keeps moving.
Macintosh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Okiro is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macintosh wants to control from the top but Okiro keeps moving.
Okiro seems keen to control Macintosh's posture.
Okiro looking to control.
Macintosh looking to sit in guard and control but Okiro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Macintosh wants to improve his position but instead Okiro has moved into half guard.
Macintosh tries to roll over but Okiro keeps him under control.
Bud Macintosh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okiro is thwarting Macintosh's attempts to control the position.
Macintosh tries to roll over but Okiro keeps him under control.
Lyon Okiro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Macintosh is working hard here to advance position.
Macintosh is trying to maintain the position but Okiro is very close to passing his half guard.
Okiro is keen to just control but Macintosh is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okiro keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Okiro scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lyon Okiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okiro throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Macintosh on the side of the head.
A jab from Okiro misses.
Macintosh throwing a counter right hand but Okiro manages to avoid it.
Okiro is looking to clinch but Macintosh is avoiding it.
Macintosh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Okiro.
Okiro lands with a nice combination. Macintosh backs away looking to recover.
Okiro throws a jab but it's blocked by Macintosh.
Macintosh tries to counter with a takedown but Okiro is quick to defend against it.
Okiro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Macintosh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okiro throws a leg kick but Macintosh sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Okiro misses with a kick to the body.
Okiro throws a sloppy head kick and Macintosh moves out of range easily.
It looked like Macintosh was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Okiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Macintosh is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Okiro throws a right and a left that Macintosh avoids nicely.
Okiro misses with the combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okiro throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Macintosh counters with a nice double leg into side control. Okiro won't be happy with that.
Macintosh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Okiro keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macintosh is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Okiro knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lyon Okiro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Okiro winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyon Okiro!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Javier Gattuso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrick Skiter (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 23 - 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
32 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrick Skiter!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gattuso throws a head kick but Skiter moves out of range.
Skiter throws a lazy right hand but Gattuso sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Gattuso misses.
Skiter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skiter feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gattusos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Skiter, right into the meat.
Gattuso looks to land a left hand but Skiter moved out of range nicely.
Gattuso misses with an uppercut.
Skiter wants to clinch but Gattuso slips to the side
and Gattuso cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Skiter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gattuso.
Skiter throws a shot from downtown. Gattuso moves away and avoids it.
Gattuso has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Warehouse in the buildup to the fight.
Skiter tries to bum rush Gattuso with a series of wild strikes but Gattuso uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Skiter slips a jab from Gattuso.
Skiter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Skiter tries a head kick but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gattuso misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Skiter 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gattuso scores with a sloppy right hand. Skiter should have avoided that one.
Gattuso avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Skiter tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Gattuso counter with a right hand.
Skiter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gattuso throws out the jab.
Skiter scores with a head kick. Gattuso tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Javier Gattuso has been cut.
Skiter takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Rodrick Skiter has been cut.
Gattuso lands a body shot.
Gattuso throws a sloppy body shot
and Skiter counters with a nice leg kick.
Skiter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gattuso attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Skiter closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gattuso counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skiter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gattuso lands with a kick to the temple. Skiter shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Skiter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gattuso misses with a hook. Skiter ducked under it nicely.
Skiter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gattuso, pushing him back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Skiter.
Gattuso is trying to push Skiter away but Skiter has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Still in the clinch, Skiter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gattuso breaks the clinch.
Gattuso scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gattuso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skiter.
Gattuso takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Gattuso
and Skiter counters with a stiff right hand.
Gattuso throws an overhand right that lands on Skiter's shoulder, as Skiter tries to avoid the shot.
Skiter smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gattuso checks a low kick from Skiter.
Gattuso takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gattuso fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Skiter on the side of the head.
Skiter missing with a left hand there. Gattuso was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Skiter tries to clinch up.
Skiter throws a head kick but Gattuso moves out of range.
Gattuso throws a nice looking combination but Skiter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from Skiter.
Gattuso is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Skiter.
Skiter throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gattuso misses with a straight right.
Gattuso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skiter.
Skiter scores with a jab to the head.
Skiter tries to clinch up.
Gattuso connects with a jab.
A jab lands there for Skiter.
Whack! Gattuso lands a heavy head kick that drops Skiter. The ref tackles Gattuso to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Skiter was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Javier Gattuso!
Javier Gattuso retains his light heavyweight title!
Javier Gattuso decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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