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UVT 340: Halloween Havoc PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chip Freedom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freedom kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Star Spangled Banner. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
29 - 35 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chip Freedom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nate Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freedom misses with a straight right.
Diaz is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nice defenses there by Diaz.
Freedom looks to land a combination but Diaz avoids it well.
Jab, jab by Diaz - just one landing.
It looks like Chip Freedom has been cut.
Diaz has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Freedom is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Diaz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Freedom throws a jab when Diaz was well out of range.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Freedom moves away.
Diaz scores with a three punch combo!
A big right from Diaz misses.
Freedom misses with an uppercut. Diaz saw that one coming.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Freedom moves out of range.
Diaz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Freedom jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diaz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Freedom circles away quickly and effectively.
Freedom misses with a few strikes there.
Freedom clobbers Diaz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It looks like Nate Diaz has been cut.
Freedom lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Diaz misses with a few strikes there.
Freedom misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz takes one on the button.
Diaz with a jab.
Freedom misses with a wild body shot.
Freedom moves into range and connects with a jab.
Diaz is rocked!
Good work by Freedom as he checks the leg kick.
Diaz is still on wobbly legs! Can Freedom finish him?
Freedom jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diaz looks to land a combination. Freedom sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Freedom is rocked!
Freedom throws the kick towards the body but Diaz avoids it.
Oh Freedom is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diaz seems to have recovered his senses.
A slow jab from Freedom misses its intended target.
Look low, kick high! Diaz uses the oldest trick in the book to send Freedom tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Diaz is absolutely delighted - when Freedom wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Nate Diaz!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manus Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rosen Strasser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grant's entrance music is Thunderstruck - AC/DC. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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159 lbs
15 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
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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
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Manus Grant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rosen Strasser!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grant walks forward, straight into a front kick from Strasser.
Grant fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Strasser looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Strasser throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Strasser takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Grant connects with a nice looking jab.
Grant avoids the body shot from Strasser.
It looked like Grant was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Grant will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Strasser defending well as Grant loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick misses from Grant.
Grant fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Strasser checks it well.
Grant on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Grant misses with an uppercut.
Strasser darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice shot by Strasser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grant avoids a punch combination nicely.
Strasser avoids the head kick by Grant.
Strasser is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Grant with a body shot.
Grant throws a body shot but no joy.
Grant takes a swing at Strasser's ribcage but misses.
Grant connects with a body shot that sends Strasser's belly button to the back.
Strasser throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Strasser on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grant. Grant obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant misses with a low kick.
Strasser feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Grant's calf.
Strasser is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Strasser.
Strasser avoids the head kick by Grant.
Strasser throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A counter left hand to the body from Grant misses its target.
Strasser lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Strasser keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Grant misses.
Grant misses with a low kick as Strasser jumps back.
Grant lets loose with a powerful body kick. Strasser will feel that in the morning.
No joy there for Strasser, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grant tries to close the distance and clinch up but Strasser swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grant misses with a kick to the body.
A nice side step and Strasser releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Grant throws a sloppy head kick and Strasser moves out of range easily.
Strasser connects with a leg kick. Grant looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Strasser sizes up Grant with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Grant misses.
Strasser digs a good body shot into Grant's ribs.
Grant throws a push kick but Strasser slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strasser checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Grant tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strasser was well out of range. Poor timing from Grant.
As Grant backs off Strasser throws a huge counter combo but Grant manages to avoid it all.
Strasser throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Grant throws a head kick that misses.
Grant pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little jabbing left from Strasser on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Grant swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grant connects with a body shot that sends Strasser's belly button to the back.
Strasser misses with a head kick.
Grant is looking to wear down Strasser with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Strasser misses the shot to the body.
Strasser avoids the head kick by Grant.
Grant misses with a hook. Strasser ducked under it nicely.
Grant throws a body shot but no joy.
Grant lands with a good body shot.
Grant swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Strasser counters with a stiff right hand.
Strasser fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Grant throws a body shot but no joy.
Strasser throws a nice outside leg kick.
Strasser fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grant manages to avoid it.
Strasser uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grant.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant throws a head kick but Strasser moves out of range.
Grant throws a push kick but Strasser slaps the foot to one side.
Strasser looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sloppy strikes from Strasser. Those never looked like landing.
Grant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grant takes one to the side of the head.
Grant takes a swing at Strasser's ribcage but misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grant.
Strasser looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grant misses with a straight left.
Grant throws a leg kick but Strasser moved away.
Grant lands with a kick to the ribs.
Strasser avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Strasser misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Strasser lands the left hand.
Grant takes a swing at Strasser's ribcage but misses.
Grant throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grant just misses with a punch to the body.
Grant misses with a shot to the body
and Strasser counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strasser looks to score with a jab to the body but Grant is just out of range.
Strasser ducks under a wild hook from Grant.
Strasser is looking to land body kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grant. Strasser does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grant tries a head kick but it misses.
Grant throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grant closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Grant just misses with a punch to the body.
Grant takes a swing at Strasser's ribcage but misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Strasser.
A solid body kick from Strasser.
Grant ducks right into an uppercut from Strasser.
Strasser blocks a low kick nicely.
Grant has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Strasser.
Strasser tests Grant's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strasser tests Grant's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grant lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rosen Strasser will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Grant falls off balance throwing a combination
and Strasser counters with a two punch combo.
Grant ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grant displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Strasser throws out the jab.
Strasser is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Grant on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Strasser steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grant.
Strasser clobbers Grant with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Grant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Strasser is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Strasser lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Strasser.
Grant misses with a looping right.
Grant walks into a left hand.
Strasser swings for the body but Grant moves out of range.
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!
Grant moves into range and clinches up with Strasser.
Strasser dodges an elbow strike from Grant.
Grant tries a body shot but Strasser blocks it.
Grant tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Strasser avoids it.
Grant tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Strasser's elbow.
Grant taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grant displaying some good clinch control by pressing Strasser up against the cage.
Strasser breaks from the clinch.
Grant throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Grant slips a straight right by Strasser.
A head kick misses from Strasser.
Grant appears to be looking for a big counter.
Grant moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Grant misses with a wild body shot.
Strasser blocks a low kick nicely.
Strasser looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Strasser clobbers Grant with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Strasser keeps the fight on the outside.
Strasser throws out a counter right but Grant avoids it with no problem.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Strasser!
Rosen Strasser seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grant throws an off balance right hand
and Strasser connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grant looks to land a left hand but Strasser moved out of range nicely.
Grant is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Strasser's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grant dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Strasser throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Grant looks to score with a jab to the body but Strasser is just out of range.
Strasser has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Grant takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Grant is looking to score with low kicks.
Strasser takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Strasser looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rosen Strasser is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Strasser has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Strasser there as he acknowledges the shot.
Grant just misses with a punch to the body.
Strasser swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Strasser misses with a two punch combination.
Grant is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Strasser circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grant looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Strasser lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Strasser.
Strasser tries to work over Grant's front leg with a kick but Grant checks it.
Grant throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Strasser.
Strasser tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grant was well out of range. Poor timing from Strasser.
Grant looks to score with a jab to the body but Strasser is just out of range.
Grant throws a sloppy head kick and Strasser moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Strasser! But no joy.
Strasser feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Grant's calf.
Strasser with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strasser checks a low kick from Grant.
Strasser scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Left hook, right uppercut from Strasser.
Nice uppercut lands for Strasser. That snapped Grant's head back.
Strasser misses with a looping left.
Grant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strasser.
Grant rushes Strasser and presses him up against the cage.
Strasser letting Grant take a breather here.
Strasser can't break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Grant lands an elbow just above Strasser 's eye.
Grant goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Strasser working aggressively here.
Strasser manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strasser fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Strasser lands with a hook. Grant tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grant throws a right and a left that both miss.
As Grant backs off Strasser throws a huge counter combo but Grant manages to avoid it all.
Grant shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Strasser tries to land a front kick but Grant steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Strasser blocks a head kick by Grant.
Strasser misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grant.
Grant throws a right and a left that Strasser avoids nicely.
Strasser scores with a hook to the body. Grant takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Grant misses with a body shot.
Grant misses with a wild body shot.
Strasser moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Grant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strasser.
Strasser moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strasser ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grant moves away.
Grant looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Grant throws a lazy head kick
and Strasser counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Strasser throws a series of punches but Grant moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rosen Strasser 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Strasser misses with a kick to the body.
Grant is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Grant ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strasser moves away.
Grant tests Strasser's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grant misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Strasser on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Grant bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Strasser's jab looks to have found its range, popping Grant under the eye.
Strasser throws a half hearted mid kick.
It appears Grant was looking to counter with a kick there.
Strasser has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Strasser lands a head kick!
Grant looks to score with a jab to the body but Strasser is just out of range.
Strasser swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Strasser keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A leg kick checked by Strasser.
Grant misses with an attempted mid kick.
Strasser avoids the body shot from Grant.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strasser keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grant.
Strasser on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Strasser misses with an uppercut. Grant saw that one coming.
Strasser will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strasser feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Grant's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strasser scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Strasser checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Grant lands a body shot.
Grant throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Grant takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Strasser lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping body kick lands there for Strasser.
Strasser bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice body kick from Strasser.
Grant uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Strasser.
It appears Grant was looking to counter with a kick there.
Grant throws a jab but it's blocked by Strasser.
Strasser slips a straight right by Grant.
Strasser takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Grant slips a jab and a cross from Strasser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strasser lands a nice hook to Grant's body. Grant takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Grant 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.
Strasser turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Strasser avoids the head kick by Grant.
Strasser cracks Grant with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Strasser with a nice cross.
Grant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Strasser.
Grant misses with an attempted mid kick.
Strasser misses the jab.
Grant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grant throws a low kick but Strasser moves out of range easily.
Grant ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Grant is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grant throws a front kick aimed at Strasser's knee but Strasser avoids it well.
Grant takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Grant swings away with a body shot that misses
and Strasser counters with a stiff right hand.
Grant throws a sloppy head kick and Strasser moves out of range easily.
Grant throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant takes one on the button.
Strasser uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Grant has time to react.
Nice body kick there by Strasser.
Strasser looks to score with a jab to the body but Grant is just out of range.
Grant takes a swing at Strasser's ribcage but misses.
Strasser slips under a jab from Grant.
Grant swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Strasser counters with a two punch combo.
Grant is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Strasser ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Oh Grant is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Strasser throws a sloppy head kick and Grant moves out of range easily.
Grant seems to have got his legs back now.
Grant throws a head kick that misses.
Grant bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Strasser's head backwards.
Grant misses with a looping left.
Strasser dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grant. That did some damage!
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 on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grant. Grant obviously looking to wear him down.
Grant misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Strasser.
Grant ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strasser moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Grant.
Grant pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Strasser lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Grant will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Strasser is looking to slow Grant down with leg kicks.
Strasser scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grant fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grant takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grant throws a sloppy head kick
and Strasser counters with a left to the body.
Strasser is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Grant has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Manus Grant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grant misses with a shot to the body
and Strasser connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Strasser lands a leg kick that knocks Grant off balance momentarily.
Grant has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Strasser.
Strasser moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strasser scores with a head kick. Grant tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Grant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Strasser doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Strasser stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Strasser misses with a wild body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rosen Strasser comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Strasser 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rosen Strasser!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aydine Antona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerome Bruny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antona kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Laid to Rest by Lamb of God. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
41 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aydine Antona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jerome Bruny!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruny lands a jab to the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bruny.
A decent looking cross lands there for Antona.
Antona swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bruny is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Antona pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Bruny. Those never looked like landing.
Antona lands with a shot to the body.
Bruny lands with an overhand left.
Bruny fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Antona.
Antona leaves Bruny with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A big left from Antona misses.
Bruny swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A slow jab from Bruny misses its intended target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bruny scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antona keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Antona walks into a straight right hand from Bruny.
Bruny dodges the punch combination from Antona.
Bruny rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Antona moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Antona just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheers as Antona lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bruny doesn't seem phased though.
Bruny throws a big shot that misses.
Antona appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bruny uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Antona.
Bruny shoots in and drives through. Antona sprawls well.
Aydine Antona has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerome Bruny.
Antona swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bruny makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A jab from Antona misses.
As Antona backs off Bruny throws a huge counter combo but Antona manages to avoid it all.
Antona motions for Bruny to come forward. Antona throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And Bruny tries to counter it with a takedown but Antona pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bruny just misses with a punch to the body.
Antona throws a head kick that misses.
And Bruny tries to counter it with a takedown but Antona pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruny scores with the left hand. Antona knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bruny shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Antona but Antona pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bruny lands a glancing blow to the side of Antona's head.
Bruny tries to land a leg kick but Antona saw it coming and moves away.
Bruny has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Antona scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bruny lands a slapping body shot.
Antona gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Antona looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bruny throwing strikes from guard but Antona blocks nicely.
Bruny postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antona seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bruny lands a couple of digs.
Bruny trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bruny trying to control the position from guard on top but Antona is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bruny throwing strikes but missing.
Antona seems keen to control Bruny's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Antona has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Antona wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
Bruny landing with the ground and pound.
Bruny stopping the sweep attempt from Antona.
Bruny stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Antona swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bruny won't allow Antona to get back to his feet.
Antona looking for a sweep. Not yet Antona, not yet.
Bruny stands up over Antona, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bruny drops back looking for a leg! Antona is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Antona manages to kick Bruny off! Bruny jumps back into Antona's guard.
Bruny missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Antona wriggles free and stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jerome Bruny will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bruny misses the shot to the body.
Antona is looking for a counter combo.
Jerome Bruny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bruny's corner calls for a 1-2. Bruny obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Antona avoids a kick to the body.
Antona takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bruny has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bruny looks to land a left hand but Antona moved out of range nicely.
Antona throws a low kick but Bruny moves out of range easily.
Bruny scores with a shot to the body.
Antona takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bruny loads up on a big right hand but Antona slips the punch.
Bruny misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antona takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Antona takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bruny misses with a straight right.
A shot to the liver by Bruny. Beautiful body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bruny tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruny scores with a hook to the body. Antona takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bruny throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A combination from Bruny does no damage.
Bruny motions for Antona to come forward. Bruny throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bruny shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Antona sprawls well. Antona wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bruny gets slowly back to his feet.
Bruny looks to land a right hand but Antona moved out of range.
Aydine Antona is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bruny misses with a head kick.
Aydine Antona is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bruny on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Antona. Antona obviously looking to wear him down.
Bruny scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jab, jab by Bruny - just one landing.
Bruny lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antona tries a head kick but it misses.
Antona lands with a kick to the temple. Bruny shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bruny is defended easily by Antona.
Bruny swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bruny stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Antona tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bruny was well out of range. Poor timing from Antona.
Bruny's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Antona connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bruny scrambles back to his feet.
Antona dodges the punch combination from Bruny.
Bruny blocks a jab.
Bruny lands a jab-cross combination.
Bruny shoots in and bounces Antona off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruny landing with the ground and pound.
Bruny sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Antona's guard.
Antona is trying to control but can't.
Bruny is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Antona pushes Bruny off looking to stand but Bruny dives back in and keeps control.
Antona kicks Bruny off and gets back to his feet.
Antona throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Antona throws out a loose jab but Bruny uses good head movement to avoid it.
And Bruny tries to counter it with a takedown but Antona pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bruny throws a combination that misses
and Antona counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruny takes a swing at Antona's ribcage but misses.
Bruny throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick misses from Bruny.
Bruny has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Antona.
Bruny throws a body punch but Antona moves out of range.
Bruny fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jerome Bruny seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Antona works over Bruny's head and body with a nice combination.
Bruny fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bruny swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Antona counters with a one-two to the body.
Bruny scores with a crisp jab that stopped Antona in his tracks.
Antona connects with a solid leg kick.
Bruny scores with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Antona throws an overhand right that lands on Bruny's shoulder, as Bruny tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerome Bruny showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Antona will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bruny connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Antona is rocked!
Bruny scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Antona doesn't seem bothered though.
Oh Antona is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bruny shoots in for a takedown. SLAM! Brutal! Antona is out cold and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Jerome Bruny!
An out of breath Jerome Bruny thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tom Cirus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Test Ninja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cirus comes to the cage accompanied by Lonely Boy - The Black Keys. Ninja comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Super Bon Bon - Soul Coughing kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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168 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
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tom Cirus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Test Ninja!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ninja gets caught napping as Cirus dives in and scores a takedown. Ninja manages to retain guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ninja holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cirus with a nice head shot there.
Ninja utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cirus trying to control but Ninja is working from the bottom.
Cirus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ninja keeping moving, preventing Cirus from controlling successfully.
Cirus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cirus scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cirus throws a big elbow that misses.
Ninja lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ninja pushes down on Cirus's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ninja prevents Cirus from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cirus is looking to get back to is feet but Ninja passes into side control.
Ninja tries for a kimura but Cirus is defending well.
Cirus is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Cirus is not content to let Ninja control the position.
Cirus wants to get back to his feet.
Cirus avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ninja.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cirus is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ninja has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Ninja lands an elbow.
Ninja thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
My spies in Animal House inform me that Ninja has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cirus wants to get back to his feet.
Ninja thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cirus wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Ninja lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Cirus down.
Cirus is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ninja has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Ninja lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Cirus is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Animal House, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Cirus is pushing Ninja's head away, looking to escape. Ninja manages to hold on to the position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ninja works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Ninja working the ground and pound.
Ninja is looking to take a break and control but Cirus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cirus is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ninja asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Ninja is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cirus knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cirus pushes Ninja away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ninja gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Ninja has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ninja is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cirus has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cirus is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ninja has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Ninja.
Ninja wants to control but Cirus is keeping him busy.
Cirus wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Ninja in side control, throwing shots but Cirus defends.
Ninja has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Cirus is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Ninja yanks on the arm and Cirus is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Ninja.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Test Ninja!
An out of breath and clearly excited Test Ninja thanked GREEN!160 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nuriel Leonard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Simons III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
40 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nuriel Leonard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
51 - 36 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Simons III!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonard throws a predictable looking body shot
and Simons III counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Leonard!
Simons III laying and praying for a moment but Leonard takes advantage and regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leonard is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Simons III's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Simons III's back!
Simons III covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Leonard working for the choke.
Simons III grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Simons III tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Simons III sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simons III is staying active underneath Leonard, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Leonard lands strikes from half guard.
Simons III is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonard throwing shots but Simons III is blocking nicely.
Leonard throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Leonard 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.
Leonard is looking to take a break and control but Simons III is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Simons III trying to control from the bottom.
Leonard working Simons III over with strikes.
Leonard tries to pass the half guard into mount. Simons III knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Simons III is looking for a sweep. Leonard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've been hearing good reports from Leonard's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Leonard sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Simons III wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonard scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Simons III trying to control from the bottom.
Leonard lands strikes from half guard.
Simons III tries to roll over but Leonard keeps him under control.
Leonard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Simons III is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Leonard pulls his head out easily.
Simons III is looking for a sweep. Leonard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Leonard lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Leonard takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Leonard missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simons III works his way to full guard. Good work.
Leonard postures up and lands a big shot to Simons III's brow.
Simons III trying to control the position.
Simons III pulls Leonard in close to prevent any damage.
Leonard is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Simons III working a defensive guard but Leonard manages to pass into side control anyway.
Leonard working the ground and pound.
Simons III sneaks back into half guard.
Leonard scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonard is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Simons III defends it well.
Leonard moves nicely into side control.
Simons III is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Leonard off and has taken his back!
Leonard defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Leonard trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Leonard is trying to break free.
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!
Simons III struggling to keep hold of the position.
Simons III is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nuriel Leonard dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Leonard.
Leonard takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nuriel Leonard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simons III takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Simons III closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leonard gets back to full guard.
Simons III stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leonard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonard keeping moving, preventing Simons III from controlling successfully.
Leonard is trying to keep Simons III in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simons III tries to free his leg and advance position but Leonard is retaining full guard.
Leonard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Simons III is one step ahead there.
Simons III wants to control from the top but Leonard keeps moving.
Leonard seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Simons III working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Leonard keeping moving, preventing Simons III from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Leonard throws a good cross that connects.
Leonard tries to bum rush Simons III with a series of wild strikes but Simons III uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leonard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Simons III swivels and escapes.
Simons III darts in looking for a takedown but Leonard gets double underhooks and turns Simons III into the cage.
Leonard throwing a counter right hand but Simons III manages to avoid it.
Leonard swings for the body but Simons III moves out of range.
Leonard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Simons III can do to turn this around?
Simons III shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Leonard counter with a right hand.
Leonard lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Simons III slips under a jab.
Leonard misses with a looping right.
Leonard throws a body punch but Simons III moves out of range.
Simons III tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Simons III on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Leonard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simons III displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leonard throws out the jab.
Leonard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simons III.
Simons III keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leonard.
Leonard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Simons III paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Simons III moves out of range of the strikes.
Simons III drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Leonard defends it well.
Leonard misses with a hook. Simons III ducked under it nicely.
Leonard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Leonard, as that shot connected.
Leonard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simons III changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Simons III tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Leonard defends well and Simons III ends up having to push Leonard into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Leonard feinted with a counter takedown.
Nuriel Leonard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Simons III.
A swing and a miss from Leonard.
Leonard lands with a straight right. Simons III didn't see that one coming.
Simons III fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonard cracks Simons III with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Simons III blocks a jab.
Simons III uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leonard.
Leonard misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Simons III decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Leonard's guard.
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!
Simons III trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Simons III trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Leonard has his hands on Simons III's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nuriel Leonard dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Leonard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Simons III keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leonard.
Simons III shoots and misses
and Simons III takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leonard misses with a wild body shot.
A left lands for Leonard.
A shot to the liver by Leonard. Beautiful body shot.
Leonard slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Leonard misses with a looping left.
Simons III changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Leonard shoots for a double leg takedown but Simons III sprawls well. He's pushed Leonard's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simons III with a poor takedown
and Leonard counters with a right hand to the body.
Simons III slips under a jab from Leonard.
John Simons III is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leonard tests Simons III's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Simons III fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Leonard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leonard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Simons III.
Simons III changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A slow jab from Leonard misses its intended target.
Leonard lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Simons III at a distance.
Leonard looks to score with a jab to the body but Simons III is just out of range.
Leonard listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice shot by Leonard.
Simons III keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leonard slaps away a takedown attempt from Simons III, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nuriel Leonard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Simons III.
Simons III moves out of range as Leonard strikes.
Leonard throws a series of punches but Simons III moves out of range.
Simons III is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Simons III tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Leonard swivels and escapes.
Leonard went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nuriel Leonard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Leonard scores with a nice right hand.
Leonard swings for the body but Simons III moves out of range.
Simons III keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Simons III fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leonard scores with a jab to the body.
Leonard lands a jab to the head.
Leonard swats away the attempt to clinch by Simons III.
Leonard tests Simons III's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonard connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
No joy there for Leonard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Leonard slaps away a takedown attempt from Simons III, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Simons III tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Leonard swivels and escapes.
Leonard attempts a counter takedown but Simons III avoids it well and moves away.
Leonard's corner calls for a 1-2. Leonard obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Simons III looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Leonard is fending him off so far but Simons III persists. Nope, Leonard circles away and we're back to standing.
Simons III uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leonard.
Leonard lands a jab to Simons III's midsection.
Simons III shoots in but no luck this time.
Simons III avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Simons III needs to keep his hands up - Leonard had a free shot at his head there.
John Simons III has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leonard's jab looks to have found its range, popping Simons III under the eye.
Simons III misses with a wild body shot.
Simons III staying out of range there.
Simons III drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Leonard defends it well.
Nuriel Leonard is winning the standup battle so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Leonard lands a jab to Simons III's midsection.
Nice defenses there by Simons III.
Simons III shoots in for a takedown but Leonard shows good takedown defense.
Leonard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simons III moves out of range of the strikes.
Leonard scores with a crisp jab that stopped Simons III in his tracks.
Leonard wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Leonard drives through and clinches with Simons III against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nuriel Leonard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Leonard 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:26
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nuriel Leonard!
A pretty intense looking Nuriel Leonard took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Mizrahi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Bourque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donnie Mizrahi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
42 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Donnie Mizrahi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
53 - 27 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Bourque!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mizrahi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bourque.
Mizrahi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bourque.
Bourque swats away the attempt to clinch by Mizrahi.
Nice shot lands for Bourque.
A slow jab from Bourque misses its intended target.
Bourque keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mizrahi throws a hook but Bourque avoids it easily.
Mizrahi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mizrahi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bourque was well out of range. Poor timing from Mizrahi.
Bourque tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mizrahi was well out of range. Poor timing from Bourque.
Mizrahi takes a swing at Bourque's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bourque! But no joy.
Mizrahi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bourque fails to land with a series of punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mizrahi looks for the body kick but Bourque saw that one coming.
Mizrahi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bourque counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bourque has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bourque displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mizrahi throws out the jab.
It seemed like Bourque was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bourque is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bourque swings for the body but Mizrahi moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mizrahi has Bourque up against the cage in a clinch.
Mizrahi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mizrahi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bourque or not.
Bourque fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bourque blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mizrahi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bourque has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mizrahi misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mizrahi.
Mizrahi pushes Bourque back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mizrahi throws a punch but it's blocked by Bourque.
Mizrahi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bourque in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mizrahi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bourque in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi'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.
Bourque is trying to break free.
Mizrahi throws a knee to the head but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mizrahi scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Paul Bourque has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mizrahi.
Bourque has had enough of the clinch but Mizrahi keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bourque slows down the pace here.
Bourque can't break the clinch.
Bourque is trying to break free.
Mizrahi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mizrahi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mizrahi trying to land knees to the body.
Mizrahi looking to throw knees to the head but Bourque is blocking nicely.
Mizrahi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mizrahi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mizrahi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bourque has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bourque wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mizrahi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mizrahi scores with a shoulder strike.
Bourque wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mizrahi has him pressed against the cage.
Mizrahi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mizrahi prevents Bourque from breaking the clinch.
Mizrahi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bourque avoids it.
Bourque is looking to break free of the clinch but Mizrahi has double underhooks.
Bourque is looking to break free of the clinch but Mizrahi has double underhooks.
Bourque has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mizrahi slows down the pace here.
Bourque is trying to break the clinch but Mizrahi has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie Mizrahi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Bourque's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mizrahi pushes Bourque away with a front kick.
Mizrahi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mizrahi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mizrahi moves out of range of the strikes.
Bourque connects with a single shot there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mizrahi, as that shot connected.
Bourque dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bourque throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bourque misses with a right hand
and Mizrahi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bourque thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mizrahi misses with a hook
and Bourque counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheers as Mizrahi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bourque doesn't seem phased though.
Paul Bourque seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bourque throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mizrahi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mizrahi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bourque now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bourque is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bourque fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mizrahi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bourque lands with a nice body punch.
Bourque closes the distance and clinches.
Mizrahi looking to throw knees to the head but Bourque is blocking nicely.
Mizrahi avoiding damage.
Mizrahi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bourque can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mizrahi scores with a shoulder strike.
Bourque wants to break free but Mizrahi has control.
Mizrahi misses with some punches.
Mizrahi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bourque blocks it with crossed arms.
Mizrahi is struggling to control the position.
Mizrahi is pushing Bourque up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mizrahi misses with a knee strike.
Bourque working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi tries a knee to the head but Bourque blocks it.
Bourque takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bourque wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mizrahi has him pressed against the cage.
Bourque wants to break free but Mizrahi has control.
Mizrahi misses with a knee strike.
Bourque wants to get back to striking at distance but Mizrahi won't allow it.
Mizrahi looking to throw knees to the head but Bourque is blocking nicely.
Bourque blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mizrahi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bourque lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mizrahi keeps control of Bourque as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right from Mizrahi on the inside.
Bourque blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi can't find room to land a body shot as Bourque controls the action.
Mizrahi misses with a knee strike.
Mizrahi trying to land knees to the body.
Mizrahi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bourque up against the cage.
Bourque is trying to break the clinch but Mizrahi is controlling him.
Mizrahi tries a knee to the head but Bourque blocks it.
Mizrahi lands a nice shot to the body.
Mizrahi looking to throw knees to the head but Bourque is blocking nicely.
Mizrahi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mizrahi lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bourque wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The referee calls for Mizrahi to work.
Bourque working hard to break the clinch.
Mizrahi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bourque or not.
Mizrahi lands an uppercut.
Mizrahi slows down the pace here.
Mizrahi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mizrahi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mizrahi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bourque has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie Mizrahi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paul Bourque's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A big left from Bourque misses.
Mizrahi tries to clinch up.
Bourque moves out of range as Mizrahi throws a body kick.
Bourque misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mizrahi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bourque thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paul Bourque is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bourque takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Donnie Mizrahi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bourque punishes Mizrahi's body with a nice straight punch.
Mizrahi moves forwards but Bourque connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mizrahi forces Bourque back against the cage and clinches.
Bourque can't break the clinch.
Mizrahi trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mizrahi lands with a left to the head.
Bourque is trying to stall.
Mizrahi avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mizrahi looking to throw knees to the head but Bourque is blocking nicely.
Mizrahi leaning against his opponent.
Bourque tries to break free but Mizrahi pushes him back against the cage.
Mizrahi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mizrahi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mizrahi misses with the head strike.
Bourque can't break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Mizrahi.
Mizrahi keeps control of Bourque as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bourque has Mizrahi pushed against the cage.
Bourque being controlled against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi is struggling to control the position.
Mizrahi gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Mizrahi is stalling here.
Mizrahi has Bourque pushed against the cage.
Mizrahi misses with a knee to the head.
Mizrahi tries a knee to the head but Bourque blocks it.
Bourque is trying to push Mizrahi away but Mizrahi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourque being controlled against the cage.
Mizrahi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mizrahi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bourque has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mizrahi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bourque working hard to break the clinch.
Mizrahi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bourque is defending well for now.
Mizrahi struggles to land a body shot inside as Bourque controls his hands.
Mizrahi misses with the head strike.
Mizrahi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bourque's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi lands with a left to the head.
Bourque is trying to break free.
Bourque blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bourque has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mizrahi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bourque has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mizrahi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bourque is trying to break the clinch but Mizrahi is controlling him.
Mizrahi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mizrahi tries to work over Bourque's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mizrahi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mizrahi lands a hook that snaps the head of Bourque backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie Mizrahi clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Bourque's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bourque swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bourque digs a good body shot into Mizrahi's ribs.
Bourque jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mizrahi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bourque throws a shot from downtown. Mizrahi moves away and avoids it.
Mizrahi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bourque lands a nice looking body shot.
Mizrahi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bourque counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mizrahi throws a head kick but Bourque moves out of range.
Bourque takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bourque is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mizrahi.
Bourque lands a lovely overhand right.
Mizrahi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bourque counters with a right hand to the body.
Bourque jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bourque takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mizrahi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big right from Bourque misses.
Mizrahi needs to keep his hands up - Bourque had a free shot at his head there.
Bourque wants to clinch up but Mizrahi keeps it at a distance.
Bourque connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mizrahi momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mizrahi cracks Bourque with a good jab.
Bourque is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mizrahi scores with a jab to the body.
Mizrahi connects with a jab.
Bourque misses with a looping left.
Mizrahi clinches up against the cage.
Bourque on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mizrahi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mizrahi stalling against the cage.
Bourque is looking to break free of the clinch but Mizrahi has double underhooks.
Bourque takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bourque is looking to break free of the clinch but Mizrahi has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi stalling in the clinch.
Mizrahi tries a knee to the head but Bourque blocks it.
Mizrahi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bourque's efforts to push away.
Mizrahi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bourque.
Mizrahi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bourque is defending well for now.
Mizrahi leaning against his opponent.
Mizrahi tries a knee to the head but Bourque blocks it.
Donnie Mizrahi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mizrahi connects with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mizrahi just leaning against Bourque, taking a breather.
Mizrahi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mizrahi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourque being controlled against the cage.
Bourque can't break the clinch.
Mizrahi lands a knee to the head.
Mizrahi taking a breather.
Mizrahi has a couple of punches blocked by Bourque.
Mizrahi lands with a right to the head.
Mizrahi misses with a knee strike.
Mizrahi has a couple of punches blocked by Bourque.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi looking to throw knees to the head but Bourque is blocking nicely.
Bourque wants to get back to striking at distance but Mizrahi won't allow it.
Mizrahi tries a knee to the head but Bourque blocks it.
Mizrahi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mizrahi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A knee to the head by Mizrahi.
Bourque is rocked!
Mizrahi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bourque is still on wobbly legs! Can Mizrahi finish him?
Bourque takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bourque seems to have recovered his senses.
Mizrahi tries a body shot but Bourque blocks it.
Mizrahi scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Mizrahi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie Mizrahi had his way with Paul Bourque in that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Bourque's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. 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.
Bourque works over Mizrahi's head and body with a nice combination.
Bourque throws a hook but Mizrahi blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Mizrahi misses the target.
Bourque throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Mizrahi counter with a right hand.
Mizrahi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bourque.
Mizrahi throws a body punch but Bourque moves out of range.
Mizrahi pushes Bourque up against the cage in a clinch.
Bourque wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bourque wants to get back to striking at distance but Mizrahi won't allow it.
Mizrahi misses with a punch to the body.
Mizrahi stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mizrahi misses with a knee strike.
Mizrahi looking to throw knees to the head but Bourque is blocking nicely.
Bourque breaks from the clinch.
Mizrahi throws a nice looking combination but Bourque bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourque misses with an uppercut.
Bourque throws an off balance right hand
and Mizrahi counters with a solid body kick.
Bourque throws the left hand but Mizrahi avoids the punch easily.
Mizrahi looks to throw the jab but Bourque is out of range.
Bourque works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bourque tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mizrahi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mizrahi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bourque manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bourque throws a looping overhand right but Mizrahi ducks down to avoid it.
Bourque cracks Mizrahi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bourque misses with a looping right.
Bourque lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mizrahi backs up against the cage.
Mizrahi scores with a push kick.
Mizrahi takes the fight into the clinch.
Bourque tries to circle away but Mizrahi has him pinned against the cage.
Mizrahi trying to land knees to the body.
Paul Bourque has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mizrahi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mizrahi controlling the action here for a moment.
A knee to the head by Mizrahi.
Mizrahi misses with a punch to the body.
Mizrahi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mizrahi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mizrahi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourque wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mizrahi.
Mizrahi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bourque blocks it with crossed arms.
Mizrahi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bourque has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mizrahi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bourque's elbow.
Mizrahi tries to land a knee to the head but Bourque blocks with his arms.
Bourque is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bourque.
Mizrahi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mizrahi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bourque prevents a body shot from Mizrahi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mizrahi's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Mizrahi tries a knee to the head but Bourque blocks it.
Mizrahi is trying to maintain a safe position but Bourque gets an underhook and turns Mizrahi into the cage.
Mizrahi missing with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Bourque's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bourque breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A right-left combo lands from Bourque.
It looks like Donnie Mizrahi has been cut.
Bourque misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bourque steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mizrahi.
Bourque tries to keep at a distance but Mizrahi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mizrahi tries to work over Bourque's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bourque wants to get back to striking at distance but Mizrahi won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donnie Mizrahi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mizrahi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 50:45
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 50:45
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donnie Mizrahi!
Donnie Mizrahi retains his featherweight title!
A victorious Donnie Mizrahi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Javier Gattuso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salim Al Muri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gattuso's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, WAR-Low Rider. Al Muri is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Survivor - Burning Heart. Javier Gattuso could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Salim Al Muri's chin.
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Good wrestling
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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
44 - 25 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Javier Gattuso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Salim Al Muri!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gattuso takes a swing at Al Muri's ribcage but misses.
Gattuso scores with a head kick.
Gattuso cracks Al Muri on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Al Muri falls backwards against the cage. Gattuso follows up with more strikes that drop Al Muri to his knees. Gattuso keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Al Muri! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Javier Gattuso!
Javier Gattuso thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunmetal Grey Ii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aderbal Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aderbal Maia has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gunmetal Grey Ii!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aderbal Maia!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grey Ii lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Maia slips under a jab.
Grey Ii definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Grey Ii lets loose with a powerful body kick. Maia will feel that in the morning.
Maia checks a low kick from Grey Ii.
Grey Ii thumps Maia with a low kick.
Grey Ii cracks Maia with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Grey Ii thumps Maia with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grey Ii thows a leg kick but Maia checks it
and Maia decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Grey Ii's guard.
Grey Ii wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maia drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Grey Ii dives on top into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Grey Ii controls the pace.
Maia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Grey Ii doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Grey Ii manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Maia can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Grey Ii controls the pace.
Maia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Grey Ii gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Grey Ii stopping the sweep attempt from Maia.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Grey Ii controls from within his opponent's guard.
Maia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Grey Ii avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Maia had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Grey Ii defends it easily.
Grey Ii stopping the sweep attempt from Maia.
Grey Ii is looking to work some ground and pound but Maia has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Grey Ii controls the pace.
Grey Ii got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Grey Ii has managed to get both his arms back between Maia's legs - danger averted.
Grey Ii gets to his feet. Maia looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Grey Ii throws a lazy head kick
and Maia counters with a shoot takedown. Grey Ii fights it but they end up in guard.
Maia drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Grey Ii dives on top into guard.
Maia is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Grey Ii is aware though and is defending well.
Grey Ii is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Grey Ii continues to stall.
Maia has his foot on Grey Ii's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Grey Ii works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia has his foot on Grey Ii's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Grey Ii works his way back into a safe position though.
Maia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Grey Ii defends well.
Grey Ii seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Grey Ii wants to stand but Maia is controlling his posture from full guard.
Grey Ii content to stall in guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunmetal Grey Ii dominated that round.
That's time! Grey Ii's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Grey Ii misses with an attempted mid kick.
Maia tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Maia has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Maia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Grey Ii counters with a good low kick that Maia was not able to check.
Maia chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grey Ii can pounce on him.
Grey Ii throws a front kick that sends Maia stumbling back into the cage.
Grey Ii fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Maia on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grey Ii scoring well with a low kick there.
Grey Ii misses with an uppercut. Maia saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia shoots in and drives through. Grey Ii sprawls well.
Maia on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grey Ii. Grey Ii obviously looking to wear him down.
Grey Ii tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Maia is able to avoid easily.
Grey Ii looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That kick from Grey Ii tenderised Maia's leg. Maia is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gunmetal Grey Ii is winning the standup battle so far.
A bone on bone clash there as Maia blocks the leg kick.
Maia changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nice cross by Grey Ii.
Maia checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey Ii tries to work over Maia's front leg with a kick but Maia checks it.
Grey Ii is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maia can do to turn this around?
Grey Ii misses with a low kick.
Grey Ii scores with a hook.
Maia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grey Ii throws out the jab.
Maia moves out of range of the leg kick from Grey Ii.
Maia throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Grey Ii's waist but Grey Ii gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maia off to one side.
Gunmetal Grey Ii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aderbal Maia.
Maia on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia misses with a takedown
and Grey Ii cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maia shoots in looking for a takedown but Grey Ii manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Maia's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Grey Ii fires out a quick counter leg kick but Maia just manages to avoid it.
Grey Ii wants to slow Maia down by chopping away at his legs.
And Maia tries to counter it with a takedown but Grey Ii pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Maia tries for a takedown but Grey Ii circles away easily
and Grey Ii counters with a nice body shot.
Maia blocks a head kick by Grey Ii.
Maia shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Grey Ii but Grey Ii pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia tries for a takedown but Grey Ii circles away easily
and Grey Ii counters with a big head kick but Maia shrugs it off.
Grey Ii motions for Maia to come forward. Grey Ii throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grey Ii throws a looping overhand right but Maia ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maia shoots in for a double leg but Grey Ii sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A leg kick checked by Maia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunmetal Grey Ii dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Grey Ii swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Maia.
Grey Ii misses with a low kick as Maia jumps back.
Maia changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Grey Ii lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maia's sensitive parts.
Grey Ii fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And Maia tries to counter it with a takedown but Grey Ii pushes his down on his head and steps out.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Grey Ii here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
An inside leg kick from Grey Ii misses.
Maia changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grey Ii misses with a low kick.
Grey Ii stuffs the takedown.
Grey Ii appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Maia misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey Ii throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Maia tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Grey Ii swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Maia shoots for a double leg takedown but Grey Ii sprawls well. He's pushed Maia's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gunmetal Grey Ii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aderbal Maia.
Grey Ii throws a quick inside leg kick.
Grey Ii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maia.
Maia feints the counter takedown.
Maia's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Maia looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey Ii feints and then cracks Maia's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maia down.
Grey Ii feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maia's calf.
Grey Ii throws a front kick aimed at Maia's knee but Maia avoids it well.
Maia looks for a takedown but Grey Ii sprawls well.
Grey Ii scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey Ii fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Maia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grey Ii.
Maia shoots and misses
and Grey Ii counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Grey Ii feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maia's calf.
Maia avoids the head kick by Grey Ii.
Maia changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gunmetal Grey Ii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck for Maia with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grey Ii feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Maias jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Grey Ii pivots, looking for a leg kick but Maia is out of range and Grey Ii settles back down.
Grey Ii connects with an inside leg kick.
Grey Ii lands a head shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grey Ii moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunmetal Grey Ii clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Grey Ii tries to land a leg kick but Maia saw it coming and moves away.
Grey Ii throws a leg kick but Maia checks it.
Maia with the counter takedown but Grey Ii avoids it easily.
Maia tries for a takedown but Grey Ii circles away easily
enabling Grey Ii to counter with a crisp jab.
Grey Ii is looking to slow Maia down with leg kicks.
You can see that Maia has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grey Ii looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And Maia tries to counter it with a takedown but Grey Ii pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Grey Ii wants to slow Maia down by chopping away at his legs.
Maia tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gunmetal Grey Ii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grey Ii scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia fails with a takedown attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Grey Ii.
Maia keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Grey Ii throws a nice inside leg kick.
Grey Ii is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Grey Ii slaps away a takedown attempt from Maia, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gunmetal Grey Ii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aderbal Maia.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey Ii changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Grey Ii.
Maia checks a leg kick.
Maia drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Grey Ii defends it well.
Maia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Grey Ii sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maia somewhat.
Grey Ii appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey Ii throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Grey Ii throws a low kick but it's checked well by Maia.
Good work by Maia as he checks the leg kick.
Grey Ii lands an overhand right.
Grey Ii lands a leg kick that knocks Maia off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grey Ii. Grey Ii obviously looking to wear him down.
Grey Ii fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maia.
Maia shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Grey Ii defends it nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maia takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunmetal Grey Ii had his way with Aderbal Maia in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Grey Ii looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Maia goes for a double leg but Grey Ii avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Grey Ii continues to drive forward.
Grey Ii with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice sprawl there from Grey Ii as Maia shoots in.
Maia checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grey Ii fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maia.
Maia shoots for a double leg takedown but Grey Ii sprawls well. He's pushed Maia's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Grey Ii half committed to a counter leg kick.
Gunmetal Grey Ii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aderbal Maia.
Grey Ii connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey Ii scores with a jab.
Maia walks into a stiff left hand from Grey Ii.
Grey Ii throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Maia's head.
Grey Ii throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Grey Ii swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Maia drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Grey Ii defends it well.
Grey Ii stuffs the takedown attempt from Maia. Maia gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey Ii scores with a nice head shot.
Grey Ii feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Maias jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Grey Ii throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice takedown defense from Grey Ii. No joy for Maia on that attempt.
Maia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Grey Ii counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey Ii misses with a low kick.
Gunmetal Grey Ii is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grey Ii smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Maia takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Grey Ii throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Grey Ii throws a shot to the body.
Maia fails with a takedown attempt.
Grey Ii appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Grey Ii wants to land a leg kick but Maia is out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grey Ii stuffs the takedown attempt from Maia. Maia gets slowly back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunmetal Grey Ii showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Grey Ii, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 50:41
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 50:41
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 50:41
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunmetal Grey Ii!
Gunmetal Grey Ii retains his light heavyweight title!
Gunmetal Grey Ii made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Foi um prazer te derrotar SALIM , seu fraco.'.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bleh Wha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cosmo Carboni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wha's entrance music is Super Bon Bon - Soul Coughing. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bleh Wha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cosmo Carboni!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wha looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wha misses with a few strikes there.
Carboni drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Wha defends it well.
Carboni darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wha goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Carboni doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bleh Wha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wha lands with a nice body punch.
Carboni scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wha gets in close and instigates a clinch.
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!
Carboni takes a shot to the head.
Carboni blocks a body shot from Wha.
Wha swings wildly with an uppercut but Carboni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wha misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wha presses Carboni against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Come on Wha - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wha lands with a short head shot on the inside.
It looks like Cosmo Carboni has been cut.
Wha manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A shot in the inside from Wha.
Wha softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Carboni has had enough of the clinch but Wha keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Carboni's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wha working aggressively here.
Wha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wha lands with a light punch inside.
Wha trying to land knees to the body.
Carboni letting Wha take a breather here.
Carboni stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wha holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carboni.
Wha taking a breather.
Wha stalling the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wha scores with a shoulder strike.
Wha misses with a punch to the body.
Carboni managing to block the knees to the body from Wha.
Carboni is trying to break free.
Carboni tries to break free but Wha pushes him back against the cage.
Wha trying to land knees to the body.
Carboni breaks from the clinch.
Carboni rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wha counters with a nice uppercut.
Wha rushes Carboni and presses him up against the cage.
Wha swings wildly with an uppercut but Carboni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carboni is looking to break free of the clinch but Wha has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carboni blocking some punches.
Wha unloads a knee to the mid-section. Carboni lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Carboni is trying to break free.
Wha stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wha just leaning against Carboni, taking a breather.
Wha manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Carboni blocks an uppercut.
Wha working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bleh Wha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cosmo Carboni's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Carboni keeps the fight on the outside.
It seemed like Carboni was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Both fighters circling a little - Wha finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wha lands with a kick to the temple. Carboni shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Carboni swings for the body but Wha moves out of range.
Carboni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wha was well out of range. Poor timing from Carboni.
Wha dodges the punch combination from Carboni.
Wha lands a big head kick that sends Carboni tumbling to the mat! Wha takes a step backwards and waves Carboni back to his feet - he wants the finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carboni keeps the fight on the outside.
Carboni swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carboni avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Despite the aggression on Carboni's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Wha with a jab.
That has opened up Cosmo Carboni's cut even more.
Wha misses with a combination
and Carboni cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wha tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Carboni manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Carboni wants to counter the offense by Wha and move into the clinch position.
Wha thuds his right hand into Carboni's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Carboni showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wha.
Wha rushes Carboni and presses him up against the cage.
Wha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carboni.
Wha content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wha is struggling to control the position.
Wha leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carboni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bleh Wha is winning the standup battle so far.
Wha connects with a body shot that sends Carboni's belly button to the back.
Carboni swings for the body but Wha moves out of range.
Wha seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Wha looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Carboni scores with a nice strike.
Wha wants to clinch.
Carboni throws a head kick that misses.
Wha tries to close the distance and clinch but Carboni swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wha throws a head kick that misses.
Carboni takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wha wants to clinch.
Wha lets loose with a powerful body kick. Carboni will feel that in the morning.
Wha connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice shot by Wha.
Carboni avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carboni drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Wha defends it well.
Wha clinches up against the cage.
Wha swings wildly with an uppercut but Carboni uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carboni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carboni takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wha throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wha throws a series of strikes that have Carboni backpedaling.
The cut above Cosmo Carboni's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carboni throws the left hand but Wha avoids the punch easily.
Wha thinks about countering with a body kick.
Carboni throws a series of punches but Wha moves out of range.
No joy there for Wha, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carboni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wha.
Carboni misses with an uppercut. Wha saw that one coming.
Wha was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Wha lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bleh Wha dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cosmo Carboni's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A punch combination from Wha misses.
Carboni throws a big shot that misses.
Wha punishes Carboni's body with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carboni. Wha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wha tries to clinch there but Carboni circles away.
Wha misses with a two punch combination.
Wha misses the shot to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Wha finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Carboni goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carboni has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wha.
Carboni takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wha gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wha obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wha lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Wha.
Wha scores a nice knee to the body.
Wha lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carboni backwards.
Wha landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wha lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wha tries to land a knee to the head but Carboni blocks with his arms.
Wha missing with knees to the body.
Wha scores a nice knee to the body.
Wha putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Carboni in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Wha.
Wha stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wha leaning against his opponent.
Wha has Carboni pressed against the cage, preventing Carboni from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wha scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carboni avoids it.
Wha is struggling to control the position.
Carboni wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The referee calls for Wha to work.
Carboni blocks a body shot from Wha.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carboni on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wha misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wha - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Carboni wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wha tries a knee to the head but Carboni blocks it.
Wha slowing the pace effectively.
Wha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carboni.
Wha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carboni is defending well for now.
Bleh Wha has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wha lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carboni backwards.
Wha working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cosmo Carboni's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carboni breaks the clinch.
Wha clinches with his opponent.
Wha scores with a shot to the side of Carboni's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carboni.
Wha is stalling here.
Carboni tries to break free but Wha pushes him back against the cage.
Wha leaning his opponent against the cage.
Carboni lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bleh Wha clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Cosmo Carboni's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wha tries to clinch up but Carboni circles away and keeps his distance.
Wha misses with a body kick.
Wha tries to clinch but Carboni is having none of it.
Wha wants to clinch up but Carboni keeps it at a distance.
Carboni avoids a kick to the body.
Wha is looking to wear down Carboni with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wha rushes Carboni and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wha stalling in the clinch.
Carboni is trying to break the clinch but Wha is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wha tries to land knees in the clinch but Carboni avoids the damage to the body.
Wha slowing the pace effectively.
Wha slowing the pace effectively.
Wha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wha cracks Carboni with a nice body shot.
Carboni blocks a body shot from Wha.
Wha is stalling here.
Wha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carboni has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Carboni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wha lands with a nice combination. Carboni backs away looking to recover.
Carboni circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carboni takes one on the button.
Carboni avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Wha.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wha blocks a jab.
Wha ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Carboni tries to keep at a distance but Wha has taken the fight into the clinch.
Carboni tries to stall but Wha uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Carboni being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Wha for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Wha stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wha has a couple of punches blocked by Carboni.
Wha misses with a punch to the body.
Wha misses with the head strike.
Wha displaying some good clinch control by pressing Carboni up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Wha.
Carboni manages to break the clinch.
Wha scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Cosmo Carboni's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bleh Wha!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Bleh Wha made sure he mentioned Spartan Nutrition , along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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