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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alexandru Macedonschi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Balls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexandru Macedonschi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Billy Balls's chin.
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130 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alexandru Macedonschi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Billy Balls!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balls scores with a sloppy right hand. Macedonschi should have avoided that one.
Balls looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Balls misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Macedonschi.
Some wild striking there from Macedonschi.
A punch combination from Macedonschi misses.
Balls fails to land with a series of punches.
Balls works the jab nicely.
A punch combination from Balls misses.
We've been informed that Balls has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Macedonschi drives through and clinches with Balls against the cage.
Macedonschi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Macedonschi misses with a wild combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balls tries to keep at a distance but Macedonschi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Macedonschi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Macedonschi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Balls drops Macedonschi with a beautiful combination! Macedonschi stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Balls is looking for the KO!
Macedonschi is rocked!
It looks like Alexandru Macedonschi has been cut.
Balls measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Macedonschi! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Billy Balls!
An intense looking Billy Balls took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Do these balls look like they lose?'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joanna Piechocka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Blood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Piechocka comes to the cage accompanied by Kill YOU !!!. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joanna Piechocka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aaron Blood!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Blood tries to clinch there but Piechocka circles away.
Piechocka thuds a left hand into Blood's body.
Piechocka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Piechocka catches Blood with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piechocka scores with a head kick. Blood tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Blood tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piechocka throws a combination. Blood tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Blood wants to clinch but Piechocka slips to the side
and Piechocka counters with a left to the body.
Piechocka misses with a wild body shot.
Piechocka connects with a looping right hand.
Piechocka throws a head kick but Blood moves out of range.
Blood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Piechocka is looking for a counter combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piechocka jabs at Blood's body.
Joanna Piechocka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Piechocka lands with a straight right. Blood didn't see that one coming.
Blood moves to clinch but Piechocka breaks away
and Piechocka counters with a three punch combo that has Blood backing up. Blood nods at Piechocka to acknowledge the strikes.
Piechocka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blood misses with a jab to the body
and Piechocka counters with a good low kick that Blood was not able to check.
Blood closes the distance looking to clinch
and Piechocka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Blood has managed to clinch.
Piechocka breaks the clinch.
A nice combination there by Piechocka.
Blood doesn't manage to clinch there - Piechocka circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blood fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joanna Piechocka dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A punch combination from Piechocka misses.
Blood is looking for the big counter here.
Piechocka throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Blood takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Piechocka shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piechocka lands a high kick!
Blood clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood letting Piechocka take a breather here.
Blood is trying to maintain a safe position but Piechocka gets an underhook and turns Blood into the cage.
Blood tries to pull guard but Piechocka forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Piechocka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Piechocka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blood can do to turn this around?
Blood tries to clinch up
and Piechocka counters with a straight right hand.
Joanna Piechocka is winning the standup battle so far.
Blood darts in trying to clinch
and Piechocka counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piechocka connects with a nice looking jab.
Joanna Piechocka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Piechocka misses.
Blood is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've been told by Piechocka's head coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Piechocka lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blood moves into the clinch successfully.
Blood taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Blood is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Blood controlling the action here for a moment.
Blood slowing the pace effectively.
Piechocka manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Piechocka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piechocka throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Piechocka lands a jab to the head.
Blood tries to clinch
and Piechocka counters with a stiff right hand.
Blood closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blood misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Piechocka.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Piechocka as Blood tries to tie him up.
Piechocka breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joanna Piechocka dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Piechocka rushes Blood and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Piechocka is pressed up against the cage. Blood has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Piechocka down to the mat. Piechocka avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Piechocka misses with an attempted mid kick.
Piechocka lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Piechocka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Piechocka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood with a lazy takedown attempt
and Piechocka makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Piechocka's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Piechocka duly obliges.
Blood moves to clinch but Piechocka breaks away
and Piechocka counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Blood is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Piechocka's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Piechocka's back!
Blood avoiding Piechocka 's attempts to control his hands.
Piechocka is trying to defend against the choke here but Blood has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Blood Tightens the hold and Piechocka taps out furiously! Blood displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Aaron Blood!
In defeat, Joanna Piechocka stepped up to the mic, saying 'Szczęście ratuje ludzi, gry braknie im odwagi. Wrócę silniejsza !!!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Milosz Barchandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zubair Tukhugov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Milosz Barchandao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zubair Tukhugov!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barchandao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tukhugov doesn't manage to clinch there - Barchandao circles away.
Tukhugov tries to clinch there but Barchandao circles away.
Barchandao lands with an uppercut that bounces Tukhugov off the cage and back into range.
Tukhugov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Barchandao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barchandao avoids a wild elbow strike from Tukhugov.
Barchandao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tukhugov blocking some punches.
Tukhugov controlling the action here for a moment.
Barchandao lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tukhugov is trying to stand up here but Barchandao is controlling him well.
Barchandao stands up and beckons Tukhugov to join him on the feet.
Barchandao misses with a right hand
and Tukhugov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barchandao throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tukhugov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Barchandao counters with a stiff right hand.
Barchandao circles away from the clinch attempt
and Barchandao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tukhugov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tukhugov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Barchandao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tukhugov misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch on the inside from Tukhugov fails to land.
Tukhugov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barchandao breaks from the clinch.
Tukhugov forces Barchandao back against the cage and clinches.
Tukhugov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tukhugov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tukhugov tries to throw a body punch but Barchandao avoids it by throwing Tukhugov back against the cage.
Barchandao blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tukhugov tries to work over Barchandao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barchandao digs a right hand underneath Tukhugov's ribcage. Tukhugov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Barchandao blocks a body shot from Tukhugov.
A bit of stalling here from Tukhugov.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Barchandao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tukhugov avoids the body shot from Barchandao.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barchandao cracks Tukhugov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Zubair Tukhugov has been cut.
Tukhugov wants to clinch.
Barchandao looks to score with a jab to the body but Tukhugov is just out of range.
Barchandao looks to score with a jab to the body but Tukhugov is just out of range.
Tukhugov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tukhugov ducks under a wild hook from Barchandao.
Tukhugov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Barchandao with a body shot.
Tukhugov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barchandao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tukhugov forces Barchandao back against the cage and clinches.
Barchandao scores with a shot to the side of Tukhugov's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tukhugov struggles to land a body shot inside as Barchandao controls his hands.
Tukhugov tries a body shot but Barchandao blocks it.
Barchandao has Tukhugov pressed against the cage.
Barchandao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tukhugov tries to clinch up.
Barchandao was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tukhugov ducks under a wild hook from Barchandao.
Tukhugov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barchandao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tukhugov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tukhugov moves into the clinch.
Tukhugov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tukhugov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Barchandao's brow.
Barchandao blocks an elbow strike from Tukhugov.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tukhugov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tukhugov misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barchandao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tukhugov misses with some punches.
Tukhugov swings wildly with an uppercut but Barchandao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tukhugov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Barchandao breaks the clinch.
Barchandao lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Tukhugov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tukhugov misses with a lunging right hand
and Barchandao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tukhugov is rocked!
Tukhugov is aggressively charging in as Barchandao backs up avoiding any damage. Barchandao tosses out a jab and Tukhugov runs right into it face first! Tukhugov is out cold! Barchandao dropped down on all fours and is barking in Tukhugov's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Milosz Barchandao!
A victorious Milosz Barchandao 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cobalt Khalil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Craftt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khalil comes to the cage accompanied by The Hives - Walk Idiot Walk. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cobalt Khalil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Martin Craftt!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Craftt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Craftt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Craftt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Craftt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Craftt has closed the distance and engaged Khalil in a clinch.
Craftt lands a nice knee to the body.
Craftt lands a good knee to the midsection. Khalil won't want to take too many of those.
Craftt manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khalil misses with a few strikes there.
Khalil lands a slapping body shot.
Khalil lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A telegraphed right hand from Khalil misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Craftt moves into the clinch successfully.
Craftt is pressed up against the cage. Khalil has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Craftt down to the mat. Craftt avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Craftt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Khalil throws a right hand that Craftt ducks under and follows up with a left that Craftt also avoids with ease.
Craftt gets a clinch.
Khalil has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Craftt is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Craftt prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cobalt Khalil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khalil looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craftt connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Cobalt Khalil has been cut.
Craftt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Craftt clinches.
Khalil drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Craftt gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Craftt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craftt lands a damaging elbow.
Craftt lands an elbow inside.
Khalil has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Craftt is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Khalil is looking to break free of the clinch but Craftt has double underhooks.
Craftt using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Craftt taking a breather.
Craftt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Craftt pushes Khalil up against the cage in a clinch.
Craftt is struggling to control the position.
Craftt is pushing Khalil up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Craftt just leaning against Khalil, taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Craftt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cobalt Khalil's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Khalil takes a swing at Craftt's ribcage but misses.
Craftt moves forwards but Khalil connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Craftt has taken the fight to the clinch.
Khalil drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Craftt gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Craftt holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khalil wants a takedown but no success here.
Craftt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalil misses with a jab, cross combination.
Craftt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Khalil tries to break free but Craftt pushes him back against the cage.
Khalil is working for takedown but Craftt is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cobalt Khalil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Craftt prevents a takedown attempt there.
Martin Craftt seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Craftt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Khalil's efforts to push away.
Craftt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalil throws a nice looking combination but Craftt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Khalil definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cobalt Khalil is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Craftt wants to clinch.
Martin Craftt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Craftt drives through and clinches with Khalil against the cage.
Craftt creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Craftt scores a nice knee to the body.
Craftt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craftt doesn't manage to clinch there - Khalil circles away.
Craftt moves into range and clinches up with Khalil.
Craftt landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Khalil takes an elbow to the temple.
Craftt is working Khalil over against the cage.
Craftt lands a good knee to the midsection. Khalil won't want to take too many of those.
Craftt putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Khalil in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Craftt is pushing Khalil up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Khalil is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalil is working for takedown but Craftt is calmly controlling the position for now.
Craftt unloads a knee to the mid-section. Khalil lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Craftt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Martin Craftt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Craftt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Craftt landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Craftt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cobalt Khalil's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Craftt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Khalil scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Craftt is looking to clinch but Khalil is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Craftt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Craftt closes the distance and clinches.
Khalil tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khalil avoiding damage as Craftt throws knees to the body.
Khalil tries to circle away but Craftt has him pinned against the cage.
Craftt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Craftt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Craftt avoids the body shot from Khalil.
Khalil swings for the body but Craftt moves out of range.
Craftt closes the distance and clinches.
Khalil managing to block the knees to the body from Craftt.
Craftt breaks from the clinch.
Khalil just misses with a punch to the body.
Khalil is looking to wear down Craftt with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Craftt clinches with his opponent.
Craftt scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Craftt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craftt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Craftt wants to clinch.
Craftt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Khalil manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Craftt has taken the fight to the clinch.
Khalil tries to break free but Craftt pushes him back against the cage.
Craftt gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Khalil tries to score a body lock takedown but Craftt shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khalil breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craftt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Khalil, pushing him back against the cage.
Craftt manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Khalil is trying to drag Craftt to the mat but Craftt just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cobalt Khalil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cobalt Khalil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Craftt taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Craftt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Khalil avoids it.
Craftt manages to break the clinch.
Craftt is looking to clinch but Khalil is avoiding it.
Martin Craftt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Khalil thows a left - swing and a miss!
Craftt moves into the clinch.
Craftt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Craftt tries to clinch but Khalil moves out of range.
Khalil circles away from the clinch attempt.
Khalil tries to counter with a takedown but Craftt is quick to defend against it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khalil. Craftt does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Craftt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Craftt 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Craftt!
Martin Craftt thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pete Palahnuik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palahnuik's entrance music is Machine Civilization. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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169 lbs
37 - 31 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pete Palahnuik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 31 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shawn Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palahnuik lands a jab to the nose.
Nice straight punches there by Spencer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Spencer.
Spencer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Palahnuik scores with a three punch combo!
Spencer drops his hands momentarily and Palahnuik takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
No joy there for Spencer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Palahnuik has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Warehouse in the buildup to the fight.
A thudding body kick lands there by Palahnuik!
Spencer connects with the punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Palahnuik.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spencer digs a good body shot into Palahnuik's ribs.
Spencer shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Palahnuik eats them both and turns towards Spencer to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Palahnuik throws a solid leg kick but Spencer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Palahnuik.
Palahnuik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spencer moves away.
Despite the aggression on Spencer's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Palahnuik throws a head kick that misses.
Palahnuik lands a body shot.
Palahnuik explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Spencer cracks Palahnuik with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Spencer avoids the body shot from Palahnuik.
Palahnuik bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Palahnuik throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spencer is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Palahnuik ducks under a wild hook from Spencer.
Spencer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Palahnuik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spencer.
Spencer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spencer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Spencer swings widly with a right hand
and Palahnuik counters with a stiff right hand.
Shawn Spencer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palahnuik ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spencer looks to land a right hand but Palahnuik moved out of range.
Palahnuik throws a counter high kick but Spencer was just alert enough to avoid it.
Spencer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Palahnuik throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Spencer lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Palahnuik looks to land a left hand but Spencer moved out of range nicely.
Spencer throws a nice looking combination but Palahnuik bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Spencer throws a big shot that misses.
A cross from Spencer lands.
Spencer throws an overhand right that lands on Palahnuik's shoulder, as Palahnuik tries to avoid the shot.
Spencer connects with a right hand. Palahnuik shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palahnuik lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Palahnuik lunges at Spencer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Spencer's hand.
Spencer ducks under a wild hook from Palahnuik.
Spencer throws a hook to the side of Palahnuik's head but Palahnuik sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Palahnuik throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spencer defending well as Palahnuik loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Palahnuik darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Spencer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spencer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Palahnuik makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Palahnuik lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A big left from Palahnuik misses.
Palahnuik moves into range and connects with a jab.
Spencer misses with a hook.
Spencer moves out of range as Palahnuik strikes.
Palahnuik ducks under a wild hook from Spencer.
Palahnuik lands a lovely overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer blocks a jab.
Spencer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A swing and a miss from Palahnuik.
Palahnuik scores with a hook to the body. Spencer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Palahnuik stuns Spencer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Spencer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Palahnuik.
Palahnuik is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A left lands for Palahnuik.
Palahnuik lands a leg kick that knocks Spencer off balance momentarily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Spencer checks a leg kick.
Spencer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spencer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Palahnuik sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spencer looks to land a combination but Palahnuik avoids it well.
Spencer throws a shot from downtown. Palahnuik moves away and avoids it.
Spencer might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Spencer lands a nice looking body shot.
Palahnuik misses with a straight left.
Spencer lands the left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab from Palahnuik does it's job there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer misses with a straight left.
Spencer slips a jab from Palahnuik.
Palahnuik thows a left - swing and a miss!
Palahnuik throws a leg kick
and Spencer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Palahnuik throws a shot from downtown. Spencer moves away and avoids it.
Spencer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Palahnuik on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Palahnuik goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That kick from Palahnuik tenderised Spencer's leg. Spencer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Palahnuik thuds a left hand into Spencer's body.
Spencer moves out of range as Palahnuik throws a body kick.
A big right from Spencer misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Palahnuik misses with a low kick.
Spencer moves out of range of the strikes.
Spencer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spencer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Palahnuik throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Palahnuik dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Spencer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Palahnuik.
Palahnuik is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spencer can do to turn this around?
Palahnuik displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spencer throws out the jab.
Palahnuik ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Palahnuik cracks Spencer with a right hand to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Spencer misses the target.
Palahnuik lands with a good body shot.
Palahnuik sizes up Spencer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Spencer scores with a hook to the body. Palahnuik takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Palahnuik lands with a thumping leg kick.
Spencer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Palahnuik.
Spencer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Palahnuik uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spencer.
Spencer lands with an overhand left.
A slapping leg kick lands for Palahnuik.
Spencer checks a leg kick nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spencer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spencer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A lazy left from Palahnuik finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Spencer might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Palahnuik has got the better of the exchanges.
Palahnuik misses with a body shot.
Spencer takes a swing at Palahnuik's ribcage but misses.
Spencer missing with a left hand there. Palahnuik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Palahnuik misses with a wild body shot.
Palahnuik misses with a straight right.
Palahnuik showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spencer.
Spencer misses with a straight right.
Palahnuik steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spencer.
Spencer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Palahnuik throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spencer.
Palahnuik staying out of range there.
Palahnuik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spencer was well out of range. Poor timing from Palahnuik.
Spencer throws out a counter right but Palahnuik avoids it with no problem.
Pete Palahnuik is winning the standup battle so far.
Palahnuik lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Palahnuik just misses with a punch to the body.
Spencer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Palahnuik is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Spencer misses.
Spencer throws a jab but it's blocked by Palahnuik.
Spencer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Palahnuik.
Spencer ducks under a wild hook from Palahnuik.
Spencer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Spencer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spencer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Palahnuik throws out a loose jab but Spencer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spencer misses the jab.
Palahnuik appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Spencer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Palahnuik.
Spencer moves away from the strike by Palahnuik.
Spencer moves out of range of the body kick.
A big left from Palahnuik misses.
Palahnuik comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Palahnuik takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Spencer swings for the body but Palahnuik moves out of range.
Palahnuik uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spencer.
Palahnuik is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Spencer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik misses the shot to the body.
Spencer throws a big shot that misses.
Spencer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Palahnuik sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Palahnuik lands a nice leg kick that just misses Spencer's sensitive parts.
Palahnuik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Spencer throws a big shot that misses.
Palahnuik keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spencer.
Spencer misses with a hook. Palahnuik ducked under it nicely.
Spencer misses with a series of wild punches.
Spencer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Palahnuik was well out of range. Poor timing from Spencer.
Spencer throws a lazy right hand but Palahnuik sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spencer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Palahnuik appears to be looking for a big counter.
Palahnuik throws a leg kick but Spencer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spencer! But no joy.
Spencer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Palahnuik momentarily.
Spencer throws a body punch but Palahnuik moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer looks to land a left hand but Palahnuik moved out of range nicely.
Palahnuik misses with a body kick.
Spencer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Palahnuik to score with a decent uppercut.
Palahnuik scores with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good shot there by Palahnuik.
Spencer throws a hook to the side of Palahnuik's head but Palahnuik sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spencer moves out of range as Palahnuik throws a body kick.
Spencer misses with a body shot.
Spencer throws a big shot that misses.
Spencer throws a body punch but Palahnuik moves out of range.
Spencer throws a hook but Palahnuik avoids it easily.
Spencer misses with a double jab
and Spencer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Palahnuik scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Spencer doesn't seem bothered though.
Spencer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Spencer lands with a nice combination. Palahnuik backs away looking to recover.
Spencer misses with a hook. Palahnuik ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Pete Palahnuik will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Palahnuik throws a leg kick which misses Spencer's front leg but catches the back leg as Spencer tries to avoid it.
Palahnuik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spencer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Spencer takes a swing at Palahnuik's ribcage but misses.
Spencer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Palahnuik scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Palahnuik thumps Spencer with a low kick.
Spencer throws a jab but it's blocked by Palahnuik.
Spencer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Palahnuik counters with a stiff right hand.
Palahnuik is looking to land body kicks.
Palahnuik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spencer was well out of range. Poor timing from Palahnuik.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palahnuik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spencer moves away.
Spencer throws a hook but Palahnuik blocks it.
A big right from Spencer misses.
Palahnuik pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spencer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer scores with a hook.
Palahnuik looks to score with a jab to the body but Spencer is just out of range.
Spencer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Palahnuik counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Palahnuik scores with a shot to the body.
Spencer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spencer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Palahnuik.
Palahnuik slips a straight right by Spencer.
As Spencer looks to move away, Palahnuik throws a big counter combo but Spencer just gets out of the way.
Palahnuik takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Spencer throws the left hand but Palahnuik avoids the punch easily.
Spencer misses with a right hand
and Palahnuik counters with a body kick.
Spencer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Palahnuik.
A slow jab from Spencer misses its intended target.
Sloppy strikes from Spencer. Those never looked like landing.
Spencer throws a body punch but Palahnuik moves out of range.
Spencer looks to score with a jab to the body but Palahnuik is just out of range.
Spencer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shawn Spencer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Spencer misses with a body punch
and Spencer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Palahnuik slips under a jab.
Spencer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spencer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Palahnuik - that will leave a mark!
Spencer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Spencer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Spencer ducks under a wild hook from Palahnuik.
Spencer slips under a jab from Palahnuik.
Palahnuik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spencer.
Spencer is looking for the big counter here.
Palahnuik is looking to slow Spencer down with leg kicks.
Spencer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spencer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Palahnuik chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik misses with a straight right.
Spencer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spencer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Palahnuik throws a lazy right hand but Spencer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Palahnuik throws a leg kick but Spencer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice jab there from Spencer.
Spencer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice straight punches there by Spencer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Spencer.
Palahnuik moves out of range as Spencer strikes.
Spencer throws a jab but it's blocked by Palahnuik.
Palahnuik lands with an overhand left.
Palahnuik showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spencer.
Spencer misses with a straight right.
A shot to the liver by Palahnuik. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palahnuik throws a body kick that misses.
Spencer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Spencer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spencer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spencer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Spencer throws a lazy uppercut
and Palahnuik counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A solid body kick from Palahnuik.
Spencer misses with a looping left.
Palahnuik tried to counter with a leg kick but Spencer avoided it.
Palahnuik takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Palahnuik throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Palahnuik looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Palahnuik is looking to slow Spencer down with leg kicks.
Palahnuik lands a jab to the nose.
Palahnuik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spencer misses with a body shot.
Pete Palahnuik is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spencer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Palahnuik showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Palahnuik has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Palahnuik!
As Pete Palahnuik got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Though we do violence, it is our choice. We must not forget, WE ARE ALL ONE!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adam Carolla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carolla comes to the cage accompanied by Gotta Get It On from Taboo 2. Adam Carolla has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
57 - 51 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adam Carolla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freeman shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Carolla's guard.
Freeman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Freeman wants to pass the guard but Carolla is keeping the position.
Freeman throws a big right hand that misses.
Carolla preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Freeman would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freeman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Carolla is working an open guard so Freeman takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carolla keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Freeman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Carolla counters with a nice uppercut.
Carolla lands a jab to Freeman's midsection.
Freeman fails to land the takedown.
Adam Carolla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Freeman.
Carolla throws a big shot that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Carolla.
Freeman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Freeman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carolla throws out the jab.
Freeman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Freeman there.
My spies in The Warehouse inform me that Freeman has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Carolla trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Freeman seems content to control.
Let's hope that Freeman has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Carolla gets back to full guard.
Carolla has a closed guard, preventing Freeman from standing up.
Carolla wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman wants to control from the top but Carolla keeps moving.
Freeman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Carolla thows a left - swing and a miss!
Freeman closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Carolla to the mat! Carolla manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Freeman is looking to stand up but Carolla won't let him.
Carolla looking to hit a scissor sweep but Freeman is one step ahead there.
Freeman postures up in Carolla's guard and throws a big left but Carolla blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Freeman trying to stand up but can't free himself from Carolla's guard.
Freeman trying to control the position from guard on top but Carolla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Freeman wants to get up but he can't break Carolla's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carolla swings away with a body shot that misses
and Freeman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Carolla will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Freeman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Freeman lands in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Freeman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Horrible takedown attempt by Freeman or perhaps it was just good defense by Carolla, which made it look bad.
Freeman cracks Carolla with an open hand slap.
Carolla leaves Freeman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Carolla throws a hook but Freeman blocks it.
Freeman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carolla.
Freeman lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Carolla fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Freeman manages to avoid it.
Carolla fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Freeman is out of range.
Freeman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Freeman lands in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carolla has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman passes into half guard.
Freeman wants to stand up but Carolla has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Carolla is controlling Freeman's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Freeman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
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.
Freeman seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Carolla regains full guard. Nicely done.
Freeman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Freeman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Carolla working a defensive guard here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Freeman fails to land the takedown.
Adam Carolla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Freeman.
Carolla tries to bum rush Freeman with a series of wild strikes but Freeman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Carolla enables Freeman to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Carolla manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carolla can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Freeman controls the pace.
Carolla has Freeman pulled in close to control his posture.
Freeman is looking to stand up but Carolla won't let him.
Freeman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Freeman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Carolla wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Freeman trying to control but Carolla is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Freeman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Carolla to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Freeman.
Freeman with the counter takedown but Carolla avoids it easily.
Freeman misses with a takedown attempt - Carolla sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Carolla throws a right and a left that both miss.
Adam Carolla is winning the standup battle so far.
Carolla scores with a jab to the head.
Freeman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Freeman has closed the distance and engaged Carolla in a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Freeman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Freeman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Freeman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Freeman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Freeman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Carolla is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Freeman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Carolla's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Carolla throws a body shot but no joy.
Carolla thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carolla throws a body shot but no joy.
Carolla changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Freeman defending well as Carolla loads up on a big left hand.
Carolla lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Freeman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carolla went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Carolla throws a shot from downtown. Freeman moves away and avoids it.
Freeman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Carolla sprawls well. Carolla wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Freeman gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carolla throws a lazy right hand but Freeman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carolla lands with a right hand.
Freeman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Freeman fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman has Carolla up against the cage in a clinch.
Freeman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Carolla fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Adam Carolla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Freeman.
Freeman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Carolla manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Freeman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Carolla avoids it really well and circles away.
Adam Carolla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carolla throws the left hand but Freeman avoids the punch easily.
Carolla misses with a hook.
Carolla gets caught flat footed, as Freeman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Carolla being controlled here, momentarily.
Carolla keeping full guard, as Freeman tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman passes into half guard.
Freeman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Freeman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman slows the pace down in half guard.
Freeman wants to get back to his feet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Matt Freeman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Freeman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Carolla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Freeman tries to move into range but Carolla moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Carolla displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Freeman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A punch combination from Carolla misses.
Freeman closes the distance and clinches.
Carolla is looking to break free of the clinch but Freeman has double underhooks.
Carolla escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carolla takes a swing at Freeman's ribcage but misses.
Carolla is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Carolla enables Freeman to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Carolla manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Freeman slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Freeman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Adam Carolla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carolla preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Carolla showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Freeman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Freeman!
Matt Freeman managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40), into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dewey Foley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franco Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomez has chosen Bad Motherfucker as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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201 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dewey Foley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Franco Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez has his takedown stuffed
and Foley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gomez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Foley.
Foley throws a jab when Gomez was well out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Foley's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gomez under the eye.
Foley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gomez.
Foley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Foley.
Gomez fails to land the takedown.
Foley appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dewey Foley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franco Gomez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Good shot there by Foley.
Foley throws a shot from downtown. Gomez moves away and avoids it.
Foley connects with a nice looking jab.
Foley looks to throw a body kick
and Gomez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gomez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gomez wants to control from the top but Foley keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez tries to free his leg and advance position but Foley is retaining full guard.
Gomez trying to control the position from guard on top but Foley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Foley keeping full guard, as Gomez tries to pass.
Foley pulls Gomez in close to his closed guard and prevents Gomez from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Foley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez trying to control the position from guard on top but Foley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Foley with a jab.
Foley throws the left hand but Gomez avoids the punch easily.
And Gomez responds with a good body kick, but Foley manages to step out the way in time.
Dewey Foley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomez defending well as Foley loads up on a big left hand.
Good exchange - Foley coming out on top.
Foley fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dewey Foley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Foley throws a hook but Gomez avoids it easily.
Gomez unleashes a big counter combination but Foley bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foley looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A countering left hand to the body from Gomez misses.
Foley looks to land a left hand but Gomez moved out of range nicely.
Gomez blocks a jab.
Gomez is trying to counter with his kicks.
Foley misses with a straight right.
Foley misses the jab.
Gomez dives in for a single leg takedown but Foley sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A quick step to the side and Foley tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gomez avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dewey Foley dominated that round.
That's time! Foley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Foley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gomez feints the counter takedown.
Gomez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Foley!
Sloppy strikes there by Gomez.
I wouldn't like to be where Foley is right now.
Gomez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Foley keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez is trying to get an arm triangle but Foley is defending well.
Foley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gomez can do to turn this around?
Gomez throws a strike aimed at the side of Foley's head but Foley avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez tries for a kimura but Foley is defending well.
Gomez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Foley, who protects the arm well.
Gomez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gomez trying to control the action but Foley is working from the bottom.
Gomez swings around for an armbar but Foley sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gomez's guard.
We've been informed that Gomez has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Foley gets to his feet - Gomez follows without any prompting.
Foley throws an overhand right that lands on Gomez's shoulder, as Gomez tries to avoid the shot.
Gomez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dewey Foley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Foley works the jab nicely.
Gomez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Foley.
Foley connects with a body shot.
Foley keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Foley is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The fighters circling - Foley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foley misses the jab.
Foley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gomez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gomez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Foley tries to bench press Gomez off him but Gomez keeps the position.
Gomez tries for a kimura but Foley is defending well.
Gomez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Franco Gomez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Foley can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez tries to advance position but instead Foley slips a leg back in to half guard.
Gomez wants to work for an arm triangle but Foley is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gomez wants to work for an arm triangle but Foley is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Foley keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gomez is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Franco Gomez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gomez shoots in and drives through. Foley sprawls well.
Foley lands a right hook to the body.
Gomez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Foley defends it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Foley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foley fails to land with a series of punches.
Foley misses with a few strikes there.
Despite the aggression on Gomez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Foley jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foley misses with a two punch combination.
A little jabbing left from Gomez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gomez darts in looking for a takedown but Foley gets double underhooks and turns Gomez into the cage.
Dewey Foley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franco Gomez.
Foley misses with a hook. Gomez ducked under it nicely.
Foley misses with a double jab.
Gomez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Foley throws a body punch but Gomez moves out of range.
Foley connects with a body shot that sends Gomez's belly button to the back.
Foley connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Foley counter with a right hand.
Foley scores with a hook.
Gomez is rocked!
BOOM! Foley lands a beautiful left hook that drops Gomez. Gomez tries to recover but Foley is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Gomez lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dewey Foley!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Mizrahi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fantinaz Del Norte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Del Norte has chosen La Coka Nostra - Malverde Market as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Donnie Mizrahi has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Donnie Mizrahi seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
43 - 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
26 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fantinaz Del Norte!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mizrahi closes the distance and clinches.
Del Norte's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Del Norte looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mizrahi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Del Norte throws out the jab.
Mizrahi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Del Norte manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Del Norte looks to land a left hand but Mizrahi moved out of range nicely.
Del Norte lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mizrahi backs up against the cage.
Del Norte takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mizrahi.
Del Norte throws a body shot but no joy.
Del Norte connects with a single shot there.
Mizrahi gets caught napping as Del Norte dives in and scores a takedown. Mizrahi manages to retain guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Del Norte wants to control from the top but Mizrahi keeps moving.
Del Norte stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mizrahi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Del Norte wants to control from the top but Mizrahi keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Norte stays in close to Mizrahi's body and controls the position.
Mizrahi wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Mizrahi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Del Norte looking to sit in guard and control but Mizrahi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Del Norte wants to sweep here but Mizrahi controlling him for the moment.
Del Norte working a defensive guard here.
We've been hearing good reports from Mizrahi'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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Del Norte throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Del Norte controls Mizrahi momentarily but Mizrahi frees himself.
Del Norte throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mizrahi escapes and throws Del Norte's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Del Norte looking for a sweep but Mizrahi has passed into full mount! Oh no!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Norte reaches up to try and control the position but Mizrahi seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Del Norte rolls and tries to escape and now Mizrahi has his back!
Mizrahi has the hooks in. Del Norte is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Del Norte trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Del Norte wants to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mizrahi keeps control of the position easily here as Del Norte tries to buck him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mizrahi is trying to stick to Del Norte's back but Del Norte is turning into Mizrahi. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Mizrahi's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Del Norte.
Del Norte 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.
My spies in The Warehouse inform me that Del Norte has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Mizrahi keeping moving, preventing Del Norte from controlling successfully.
Mizrahi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Del Norte trying to control but Mizrahi is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fantinaz Del Norte will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mizrahi misses with a straight left.
Del Norte shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mizrahi napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Del Norte swings around for an armbar but Mizrahi sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Del Norte's guard.
Mizrahi postures up.
Mizrahi wants to get up but he can't break Del Norte's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Del Norte controls Mizrahi momentarily but Mizrahi frees himself.
Del Norte might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mizrahi haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Fantinaz Del Norte has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Norte has his foot on Mizrahi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mizrahi works his way back into a safe position though.
Del Norte working for a triangle but Mizrahi defends it easily.
Del Norte not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Norte is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Del Norte looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Mizrahi has picked Del Norte up and slammed him! Del Norte can't keep hold of the triangle and Mizrahi manages to pass to side control!
Del Norte manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mizrahi's best efforts.
Del Norte wants to improve his position but Mizrahi is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Del Norte manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Norte looking for a guillotine here but Mizrahi defends easily.
Del Norte is looking for a triangle here but Mizrahi uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Mizrahi controlling from side mount.
Mizrahi has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi scores with a leg kick.
Del Norte takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Del Norte keeps the fight on the outside.
Del Norte manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mizrahi on his heels. He'll look to pass Mizrahi's guard now, I'm sure.
Mizrahi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mizrahi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Del Norte pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mizrahi is keeping the position for now.
Del Norte trying to control the position from guard on top but Mizrahi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Del Norte slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi is not content to let Del Norte control the position.
Del Norte works to advance to full mount. Mizrahi defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Del Norte swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Mizrahi is now in Del Norte's guard. A big mistake from Del Norte there, giving up the dominant position!
Del Norte is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mizrahi content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Fantinaz Del Norte will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Del Norte throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mizrahi on the side of the head.
Mizrahi blocks the body kick.
A swing and a miss from Del Norte.
Mizrahi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Del Norte swats away the attempt to clinch by Mizrahi.
Del Norte feints the counter takedown.
Donnie Mizrahi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Del Norte swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mizrahi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Del Norte throws a shot from downtown. Mizrahi moves away and avoids it.
Del Norte misses with a right hand
enabling Mizrahi to counter with a crisp jab.
Del Norte scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mizrahi in his tracks.
Mizrahi misses with a hook. Del Norte ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Norte walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mizrahi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Del Norte dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mizrahi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mizrahi lands a head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mizrahi is looking to land body kicks.
And Del Norte tries to counter it with a takedown but Mizrahi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mizrahi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Del Norte finds it's way round the side to connect with Mizrahi's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mizrahi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Del Norte's hands.
Donnie Mizrahi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mizrahi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Del Norte's head backwards.
Nice shot lands for Mizrahi.
Del Norte is rocked!
Mizrahi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Del Norte is still on wobbly legs! Can Mizrahi finish him?
Del Norte swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Del Norte seems to have recovered his senses.
Del Norte lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A big left from Del Norte misses.
That kick from Mizrahi tenderised Del Norte's leg. Del Norte is trying to keep his angry face on.
Del Norte throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mizrahi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Del Norte throws an overhand right that lands on Mizrahi's shoulder, as Mizrahi tries to avoid the shot.
Mizrahi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mizrahi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mizrahi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Del Norte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Norte tries to break the clinch but Mizrahi is controlling the position.
Mizrahi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Del Norte is defending well for now.
Del Norte taking a breather.
Del Norte lands with a short shot to the head.
Del Norte has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mizrahi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mizrahi tries to land a knee to the head but Del Norte blocks with his arms.
Mizrahi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Del Norte.
Mizrahi avoids a wild elbow strike from Del Norte.
Mizrahi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Del Norte backwards.
Del Norte pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Del Norte has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Norte circles away from the clinch attempt.
Del Norte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mizrahi.
Del Norte misses with an uppercut
and Mizrahi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Del Norte throws a jab when Mizrahi was well out of range.
Mizrahi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Del Norte scores with a jab.
Mizrahi tries to clinch up but Del Norte circles away and keeps his distance.
Del Norte cracks Mizrahi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A nice combination there by Del Norte.
Nice takedown defense from Mizrahi. No joy for Del Norte on that attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Mizrahi misses the target.
Donnie Mizrahi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fantinaz Del Norte.
Del Norte cracks Mizrahi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mizrahi throws a leg kick that misses.
Del Norte blocks a jab.
Mizrahi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mizrahi throws a lazy body kick
and Del Norte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mizrahi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Del Norte paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mizrahi keeps Del Norte at a distance using the push kick.
Mizrahi scores with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi clinches with his opponent.
Mizrahi cracks Del Norte with a nice body shot.
Del Norte takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mizrahi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mizrahi stalling the fight.
Mizrahi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mizrahi slowing the pace effectively.
Mizrahi scores with a shoulder strike.
Del Norte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mizrahi's elbow.
Mizrahi looking to throw knees to the head but Del Norte is blocking nicely.
Mizrahi misses with the head strike.
Mizrahi tries to land a knee to the head but Del Norte blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie Mizrahi clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mizrahi rushes Del Norte and presses him up against the cage.
Mizrahi stalling in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Mizrahi fails to land.
Mizrahi lands a knee to the head.
Mizrahi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mizrahi tries a knee to the head but Del Norte blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mizrahi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mizrahi slows down the pace here.
Mizrahi tries a knee to the head but Del Norte blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mizrahi looking to throw knees to the head but Del Norte is blocking nicely.
Donnie Mizrahi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mizrahi throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mizrahi looking to stall.
Mizrahi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Del Norte's efforts to push away.
Mizrahi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mizrahi landing knees to the head.
Mizrahi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Del Norte breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mizrahi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donnie Mizrahi is winning the standup battle so far.
Mizrahi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And Del Norte tries to counter it with a takedown but Mizrahi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Del Norte shoots in for a takedown but Mizrahi shows good takedown defense.
Mizrahi scores with a sloppy right hand. Del Norte should have avoided that one.
Del Norte throws a looping overhand right but Mizrahi ducks down to avoid it.
Mizrahi lands with a slapping head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Del Norte sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mizrahi ducks under a wild hook from Del Norte.
Mizrahi throws a hook but Del Norte avoids it easily.
Del Norte walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mizrahi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice straight punches there by Del Norte. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Del Norte.
Del Norte missing with a left hand there. Mizrahi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mizrahi slips a straight right by Del Norte.
Del Norte connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Del Norte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mizrahi.
Del Norte connects with the punch.
Mizrahi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mizrahi keeps Del Norte at a distance using the push kick.
Mizrahi is looking to clinch.
Nice cross by Del Norte.
Mizrahi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Del Norte.
Mizrahi lands with an uppercut that bounces Del Norte off the cage and back into range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Del Norte.
Del Norte cracks Mizrahi with a right hand to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Mizrahi.
Del Norte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mizrahi moves away.
Mizrahi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Del Norte.
Mizrahi clinches up with Del Norte and pushes him back against the cage.
Mizrahi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Del Norte throws an elbow but misses.
Del Norte on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mizrahi scores with a shot to the side of Del Norte's head.
Mizrahi misses with a knee strike.
Del Norte throws a head punch that misses.
Mizrahi misses with a knee to the head.
Del Norte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi has closed the distance and engaged Del Norte in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mizrahi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mizrahi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Del Norte's efforts to push away.
Mizrahi has Del Norte pushed against the cage.
Del Norte lands with a right to the head.
Mizrahi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Del Norte blocks it with crossed arms.
Del Norte is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mizrahi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mizrahi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Del Norte is defending well for now.
Mizrahi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mizrahi misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie Mizrahi had his way with Fantinaz Del Norte in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mizrahi clinches up with Del Norte and pushes him back against the cage.
Mizrahi stops a takedown attempt from Del Norte.
Mizrahi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mizrahi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Del Norte avoids it.
Mizrahi tries a knee to the head but Del Norte blocks it.
Mizrahi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Del Norte scores with a shot to the side of Mizrahi's head.
Mizrahi lands a nice knee to the body.
Del Norte is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mizrahi is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mizrahi misses with a knee to the head.
Mizrahi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Del Norte avoiding damage as Mizrahi throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Norte has had enough of the clinch but Mizrahi keeps him there for the moment.
Mizrahi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Del Norte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Mizrahi.
A head punch on the inside from Mizrahi fails to land.
Mizrahi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Del Norte.
Mizrahi misses with a knee strike.
Del Norte is trying to break the clinch but Mizrahi is controlling him.
Mizrahi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Del Norte swings wildly with an uppercut but Mizrahi uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Del Norte blocks it with crossed arms.
Del Norte lands a hook that snaps the head of Mizrahi backwards.
Del Norte lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Del Norte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Del Norte is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Mizrahi.
Mizrahi avoiding damage.
Mizrahi has a couple of punches blocked by Del Norte.
Mizrahi trying to stall but Del Norte improves his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short uppercut from Del Norte.
Mizrahi lands a knee to the head.
Del Norte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mizrahi landing knees to the head.
Mizrahi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Del Norte prevents a body shot from Mizrahi.
Mizrahi misses with a knee to the head.
Mizrahi connects with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Norte is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mizrahi lands a knee to the head.
Mizrahi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Del Norte can do to turn this around?
Mizrahi misses with some punches.
Del Norte slowing the pace effectively.
Del Norte being controlled against the cage.
Mizrahi is struggling to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Del Norte goes for a takedown attempt but Mizrahi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donnie Mizrahi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mizrahi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 48:47
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 48:47
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donnie Mizrahi!
Donnie Mizrahi retains his featherweight title!
A relieved looking Donnie Mizrahi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Fantinaz Del Norte stepped up to the mic, saying 'Great job fucker, one hell of a fight :)'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Murray Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henrik Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larsson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Now I Lay Thee Down. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Murray Jackson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
52 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henrik Larsson!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Jackson.
It looks like Henrik Larsson has been cut.
Jackson lands a jab to Larsson's midsection.
Larsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Larsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larsson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Larsson staying out of range there.
Murray Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson swings for the body but Larsson moves out of range.
Jackson punishes Larsson's body with a nice straight punch.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Larsson throws a big counter head kick but Jackson avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsson takes one to the chin there.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Larsson.
Oooooh!!! Jackson has knocked Larsson down with a huge combo! Jackson steps away and waves a wobbly Larsson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Larsson is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Larsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson lands a head kick. Jackson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Larsson seems to have recovered his senses.
It looks like Murray Jackson has been cut.
Larsson blocks a jab.
Larsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Larsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Larsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Larsson's head.
Jackson lands a big right hand that sends Larsson crashing to the mat! Jackson stays standing though and waves Larsson back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Larsson falls backwards - clearly groggy! Jackson dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Murray Jackson!
Murray Jackson retains his middleweight title!
Post fight, Murray Jackson stared into the camera and said 'I want a fight against next Champion in 170lbs.
I do this challenge.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alpo Wednesday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nuriel Leonard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
60 - 22 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alpo Wednesday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nuriel Leonard!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Leonard misses its intended target.
Leonard lands with a good body shot.
Wednesday on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice shot by Leonard.
Leonard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wednesday was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wednesday throws a jab when Leonard was well out of range.
Leonard doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wednesday scores with a crisp jab that stopped Leonard in his tracks.
Wednesday looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Leonard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wednesday doesn't seem bothered though.
Leonard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wednesday sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Wednesday.
The fighters circling - Leonard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Leonard misses its intended target.
Leonard throws a jab when Wednesday was well out of range.
Wednesday misses with a straight left.
Wednesday defending well as Leonard loads up on a big left hand.
Leonard misses with a few strikes there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Wednesday misses.
Nuriel Leonard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wednesday walks into a stiff left hand from Leonard.
Wednesday gets a clinch.
Wednesday swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Leonard is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wednesday stalling.
Leonard landing knees to the head.
Leonard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wednesday has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A right hand to the body from Leonard.
A short left from Wednesday.
A short left from Wednesday.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Leonard as Wednesday tries to tie him up.
Leonard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Leonard misses with a punch to the body.
Wednesday takes a shot to the head.
Leonard taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonard taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leonard.
Wednesday scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wednesday stalling in the clinch but Leonard improves position.
Wednesday tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wednesday lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Leonard.
Leonard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wednesday digs a right hand into Leonard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Leonard's gas tank.
Wednesday looking to stall.
Leonard tries to land a knee to the head but Wednesday blocks with his arms.
Wednesday tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leonard's elbow.
A bit of stalling here from Leonard.
Wednesday misses with a punch on the inside.
Leonard is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wednesday is keeping busy.
Leonard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leonard.
Wednesday is trying to maintain a safe position but Leonard gets an underhook and turns Wednesday into the cage.
Leonard blocks a body shot from Wednesday.
Wednesday controlling the action here for a moment.
Wednesday lands a left hand.
Leonard lands a right hand.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Leonard takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Leonard lands with a left to the head.
Wednesday misses with a punch to the body.
Leonard'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.
Leonard looking to throw knees to the head but Wednesday is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonard tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Leonard tries a knee to the head but Wednesday blocks it.
Wednesday swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Leonard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Leonard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wednesday ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wednesday throwing a counter right hand but Leonard manages to avoid it.
Wednesday lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wednesday ducks under a wild hook from Leonard.
Alpo Wednesday is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wednesday takes one to the chin there.
Nice cross by Leonard.
Leonard lands with a nice combination. Wednesday backs away looking to recover.
The fighters circling - Leonard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A shot to the body from Leonard misses
and Wednesday holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Leonard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wednesday stalling in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Wednesday scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nuriel Leonard dominated that round.
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.
Leonard drives through and clinches with Wednesday against the cage.
Leonard landing knees to the head.
Wednesday lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nuriel Leonard seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Leonard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wednesday avoids it.
Leonard is trying to drag Wednesday to the mat but Wednesday just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wednesday gets through Leonard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Leonard manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Leonard looking to throw knees to the head but Wednesday is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wednesday.
Leonard avoiding damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wednesday.
Wednesday wants to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wednesday misses with some punches.
Wednesday stalls.
Wednesday takes a knee right on the jaw!
Leonard connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wednesday's face.
Wednesday is looking to control Leonard's arms but Leonard gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wednesday has his back to the cage.
Wednesday is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Leonard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wednesday cracks Leonard with a nice body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Leonard as Wednesday tries to tie him up.
Leonard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wednesday.
Leonard effectively controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leonard.
Leonard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wednesday doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wednesday misses with some punches.
Wednesday struggles to land a body shot inside as Leonard controls his hands.
Wednesday can't find room to land a body shot as Leonard controls the action.
Wednesday being controlled against the cage.
Wednesday swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Leonard has Wednesday pressed against the cage.
Wednesday misses with a punch on the inside.
Leonard tries to land knees in the clinch but Wednesday avoids the damage to the body.
Leonard is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wednesday is keeping busy.
Wednesday lands a left hand that snaps the head of Leonard backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonard blocks an uppercut.
Wednesday trying to stall but Leonard improves his position.
Wednesday controlling the action here for a moment.
Wednesday looking to stall.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Leonard. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Wednesday goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leonard is struggling to control the position.
Leonard misses with a knee strike.
Leonard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wednesday really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wednesday ducks under a wild hook from Leonard.
Wednesday misses the jab.
Wednesday moves in looking to clinch but Leonard pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonard lands with a good body shot.
Wednesday misses with a series of wild punches.
Leonard misses with a hook.
Wednesday takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Leonard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wednesday.
Leonard misses with an uppercut.
Wednesday swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wednesday on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Leonard scores with a hook to the body. Wednesday takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Leonard throws a body shot but no joy.
Wednesday is looking to clinch but Leonard is avoiding it.
A little jabbing left from Leonard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Leonard misses with a left hand
and Wednesday counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wednesday misses with a looping right.
Leonard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wednesday with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Leonard to score with a decent uppercut.
Wednesday takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nuriel Leonard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Leonard scores with a body shot.
Leonard gets the takedown into side control.
Leonard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Leonard works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Leonard trying to control the action but Wednesday is working from the bottom.
Wednesday takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Leonard throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Wednesday is looking to regain half guard here but Leonard keeps moving and retains side control.
Leonard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonard creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Wednesday sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Leonard in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Wednesday's face as Leonard controls the position.
Leonard looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Wednesday is avoiding damage well.
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The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leonard throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Wednesday regains half guard, as Leonard was trying to land strikes.
Wednesday wants to get back to full guard.
Leonard lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Leonard slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Leonard is just content to waste time from the top position. Wednesday takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Leonard scoring with some ground and pound.
Leonard controls from within his opponent's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Wednesday keeping moving, preventing Leonard from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonard throws a big shot that misses.
Wednesday on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wednesday steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leonard.
Wednesday's jab looks to have found its range, popping Leonard under the eye.
Leonard lands a slapping body shot.
Leonard bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wednesday's head.
Leonard moves out of range of the strikes.
Wednesday misses the jab.
Jab, jab by Leonard - just one landing.
Nuriel Leonard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leonard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Leonard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wednesday.
It looked like Wednesday wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Leonard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice jab there from Wednesday.
Wednesday uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leonard.
An attempted straight right counter from Wednesday misses the target.
Leonard swings widly with a right hand
and Wednesday counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wednesday gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Leonard.
Leonard scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wednesday tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Leonard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wednesday slips a jab from Leonard.
Wednesday connects with a right hand. Leonard shakes it off.
Wednesday misses with a two punch combination.
Leonard throws a looping overhand right but Wednesday ducks down to avoid it.
Wednesday tries to counter by clinching up but Leonard breaks away and moves out of range.
Leonard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wednesday drops his hands momentarily and Leonard takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Leonard looks to score with a jab to the body but Wednesday is just out of range.
Wednesday connects with a right hand. Leonard shakes it off.
Leonard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wednesday.
Leonard drops his hands momentarily and Wednesday takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Leonard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wednesday was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Leonard takes a swing at Wednesday's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nuriel Leonard really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A decent looking cross lands there for Wednesday.
Wednesday moves in looking to clinch but Leonard pushes him off.
Wednesday moves away from the strike by Leonard.
Leonard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leonard misses the shot to the body.
Leonard missing with a left hand there. Wednesday was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wednesday was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Leonard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wednesday seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Wednesday with a jab.
Leonard scores with a nice strike.
Leonard works Wednesday's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wednesday misses with a hook. Leonard ducked under it nicely.
Leonard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wednesday misses with a straight left.
Leonard scores with a hook.
Leonard works the jab nicely.
Wednesday throws an overhand right that lands on Leonard's shoulder, as Leonard tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wednesday takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Leonard swings for the body but Wednesday moves out of range.
Wednesday is looking to clinch but Leonard is avoiding it.
Wednesday slips a straight right by Leonard.
Wednesday lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Leonard walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Leonard tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wednesday defends well and Leonard ends up having to push Wednesday into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wednesday moves in looking to clinch but Leonard pushes him off.
Leonard moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wednesday misses with a two punch combination.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Wednesday digs a good body shot into Leonard's ribs.
Leonard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wednesday sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Leonard tries to get set, Wednesday tries to push him back and clinch up but Leonard manages to avoid the attempt.
Leonard scores with a jab.
Wednesday is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wednesday missing with a left hand there. Leonard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leonard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wednesday stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leonard getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Leonard misses with a body shot.
Wednesday takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wednesday tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wednesday misses with a looping right.
Leonard fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wednesday misses with a hook. Leonard ducked under it nicely.
Wednesday throws a hook but Leonard avoids it easily.
It seemed like Leonard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wednesday moves out of range of the strikes.
Leonard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wednesday moves away.
No joy there for Wednesday, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wednesday scores with a one two! Leonard had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wednesday is looking to clinch but Leonard is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonard misses with a hook
and Wednesday counters with a stiff right hand.
Leonard misses with a looping right.
Leonard moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wednesday throws a shot from downtown. Leonard moves away and avoids it.
Leonard lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Leonard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wednesday sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Wednesday was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Leonard.
Wednesday is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leonard.
A nice side step and Leonard releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Leonard misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Leonard.
Leonard connects with a jab.
Wednesday throws a jab when Leonard was well out of range.
Wednesday avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leonard misses with a looping left.
It looked like Wednesday wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wednesday darts in trying to clinch
and Leonard counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wednesday is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Leonard wants to take a breather but Wednesday is having none of it.
Leonard drops an elbow to the side of Wednesday's head.
Leonard with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nuriel Leonard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wednesday wants to control but Leonard is keeping busy.
Leonard slips a nice elbow through Wednesday's hands, connecting with Wednesday's forehead.
Leonard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nuriel Leonard dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Wednesday ducks under a wild hook from Leonard.
Leonard moves out of range as Wednesday strikes.
Wednesday takes one to the chin there.
Wednesday missing with a left hand there. Leonard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leonard throws a jab when Wednesday was well out of range.
Leonard misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Wednesday misses the target.
Wednesday avoids the body shot from Leonard.
Leonard bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wednesday's head backwards.
Leonard throws out a powerful jab.
Leonard throws a right hand that misses
and Leonard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wednesday looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wednesday uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leonard.
Leonard looks to score with a jab to the body but Wednesday is just out of range.
Wednesday is looking to counter punch.
Leonard misses with a few strikes there.
Wednesday wants to clinch.
Leonard is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wednesday with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonard lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Leonard lands a glancing blow to the side of Wednesday's head.
Leonard gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Leonard fails with a takedown attempt.
Leonard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wednesday was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wednesday misses with a looping right.
Leonard digs a good body shot into Wednesday's ribs.
Leonard lands a jab to Wednesday's midsection.
Wednesday throws a lazy right hand but Leonard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Leonard! But no joy.
Nuriel Leonard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonard scores with a punch to the head.
Wednesday slips a straight right by Leonard.
As Leonard tries to get set, Wednesday tries to push him back and clinch up but Leonard manages to avoid the attempt.
Leonard gets a double leg takedown into Wednesday's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wednesday looking to control.
Wednesday is really struggling to control Leonard but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Leonard passes into half guard.
Alpo Wednesday has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Wednesday avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Leonard.
Wednesday moves into full guard.
Leonard with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonard working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Leonard trying to control but Wednesday is working from the bottom.
Wednesday avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wednesday keeping moving, preventing Leonard from controlling successfully.
Wednesday is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wednesday throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Leonard to regain full guard.
Leonard bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wednesday's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wednesday will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wednesday utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Leonard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Leonard wants to control from the top but Wednesday keeps moving.
Wednesday wants to get back to his feet but Leonard is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Leonard throwing strikes but missing.
Wednesday preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nuriel Leonard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Leonard 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 45:50
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 45:50
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nuriel Leonard!
Nuriel Leonard opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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