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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Bourque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miklo Velka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Velka's choice of entrance music: Cypress Hill - Insane In The Membrane. Miklo Velka has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Adam Bourque's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adam Bourque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
44 - 34 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Miklo Velka!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velka is looking to land body kicks.
Velka tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Velka moves in looking to clinch but Bourque pushes him off.
An attempted straight right counter from Bourque misses the target.
Bourque ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Velka misses the jab.
Velka tries to clinch up
and Bourque connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bourque scores with the left hand. Velka knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Miklo Velka has been cut.
Velka gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bourque cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velka throws a lazy head kick
and Bourque counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Velka takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Velka throws a sloppy head kick
and Bourque counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Velka misses with a wild body shot.
Bourque checks a leg kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourque lands a big right hand that sends Velka crashing to the mat! Bourque stays standing though and waves Velka back to his feet!
Velka is rocked!
Velka is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Bourque doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Velka crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Velka's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Adam Bourque!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby TupperIII (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida has chosen For Whom The Bell Tolls as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 31 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bobby TupperIII!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 39 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Machida!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
TupperIII will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Machida lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as TupperIII backs up against the cage.
It looks like Bobby TupperIII has been cut.
Machida missing with a left hand there. TupperIII was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've been informed that Machida 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.
Machida misses with a straight right.
Lyoto Machida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Machida. Those never looked like landing.
TupperIII fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Machida sprawls well initially but TupperIII persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Machida has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but TupperIII is on him like a limpet, forcing Machida back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machida tries to break free but TupperIII pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Machida's face as he tries to break the clinch.
TupperIII drags the fight down to the ground.
TupperIII has a closed guard, preventing Machida from standing up.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Machida must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
TupperIII looking for a guillotine here but Machida defends easily.
TupperIII has his foot on Machida's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Machida works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida is sitting in close to TupperIII's body. TupperIII has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Machida is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Machida is tapping! That was a very nice submission by TupperIII.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bobby TupperIII!
After the big win, Bobby TupperIII made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Museum of Monsters & Madmen and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bud Macintosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Loves To Spooge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spooge has chosen Litte Things - One Direction as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 31 - 4, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bud Macintosh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Loves To Spooge!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spooge closes the distance looking to clinch
and Macintosh counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Spooge manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Macintosh keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Macintosh avoiding damage as Spooge throws knees to the body.
Macintosh on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Macintosh changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Spooge fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Spooge moves into range and clinches up with Macintosh.
Spooge digs a right hand into Macintosh's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Macintosh's gas tank.
Macintosh wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Macintosh pulls guard effortlessly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Macintosh has a closed guard, preventing Spooge from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spooge stopping the sweep attempt from Macintosh.
Spooge wants to stand but Macintosh has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Spooge gets to his feet. Macintosh looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Spooge misses with a low kick as Macintosh jumps back.
Macintosh appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Macintosh chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Spooge can pounce on him.
Macintosh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Macintosh wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Spooge moves in looking to clinch but Macintosh pushes him off.
Macintosh checks the leg kick nicely there.
Spooge throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Macintosh half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spooge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spooge clinches up against the cage.
Macintosh tries for a takedown but Spooge manages to get underhooks.
Macintosh jumps guard but Spooge turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bud Macintosh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spooge manages to break the clinch.
Spooge fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Macintosh.
Macintosh tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spooge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Macintosh changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Spooge misses with a low kick as Macintosh jumps back.
A leg kick checked by Macintosh.
Macintosh feinted with a counter takedown.
Spooge closes the distance and pushes Macintosh back into the cage.
Macintosh tries to pull guard but Spooge forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh misses with an elbow strike.
Macintosh is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Spooge to keep the fight standing.
Macintosh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spooge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spooge looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Spooge forces Macintosh back against the cage and clinches.
Spooge lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Spooge breaks from the clinch.
Spooge tries to clinch but Macintosh moves out of range.
Spooge connects with a leg kick. Macintosh looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Spooge lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Spooge has closed the distance and engaged Macintosh in a clinch.
Spooge's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spooge instigates a clinch.
Spooge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Macintosh fails to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Spooge breaks the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spooge changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Loves To Spooge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Macintosh has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Spooge is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Spooge throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Macintosh tries to pull guard but Spooge won't allow it.
Macintosh drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Spooge gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Macintosh avoiding damage as Spooge throws knees to the body.
Spooge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Macintosh shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Spooge as he jumps to the side.
Spooge misses the shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Spooge.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Loves To Spooge dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Spooge misses with a hook
and Macintosh counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Macintosh.
Spooge wants to stand and escape but Macintosh is having none of it.
Loves To Spooge has got the better of the ground game so far.
Spooge scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Spooge scores with a hook to the body. Macintosh takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
An inside leg kick lands from Spooge.
The fighters circle momentarily. Spooge darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Spooge.
Spooge throws a leg kick which misses Macintosh's front leg but catches the back leg as Macintosh tries to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spooge tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Macintosh is looking for a counter combo.
Spooge fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Macintosh, pushing him back against the cage.
Macintosh changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Spooge fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Spooge lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spooge wants to land a leg kick but Macintosh is out of range.
Spooge throws a leg kick
and Macintosh counters with a stiff right hand.
Macintosh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spooge motions for Macintosh to come forward. Spooge throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Macintosh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Spooge is fending him off so far but Macintosh persists. Nope, Spooge circles away and we're back to standing.
Spooge tries to score with a low kick but Macintosh moves his leg out of the way.
Macintosh swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Spooge misses with a leg kick
and Macintosh counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Spooge kicks off Macintosh and gets to his feet.
Spooge doesn't manage to clinch there - Macintosh circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spooge tries to clinch up
and Macintosh counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spooge listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Spooge shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Macintosh drops down looking for a counter takedown but Spooge sprawls and moves away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Macintosh or perhaps it was just good defense by Spooge, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bud Macintosh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spooge cracks the inside of Macintosh's front leg.
Spooge fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spooge drives through and clinches with Macintosh against the cage.
Macintosh blocks a body shot from Spooge.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh goes for a takedown in the clinch but Spooge prevents it.
Macintosh tries to throw a body punch but Spooge avoids it by throwing Macintosh back against the cage.
Macintosh looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Macintosh is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Spooge is defending well.
Spooge stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Macintosh tries to pull guard but Spooge won't allow it.
Macintosh is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Spooge scores with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spooge unloads a knee to the mid-section. Macintosh lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Spooge unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Spooge lands a body punch.
Spooge landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Spooge breaks from the clinch.
Spooge throws a hook to the side of Macintosh's head but Macintosh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Loves To Spooge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spooge lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Spooge buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Spooge has Macintosh up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spooge breaks the clinch.
Spooge is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spooge will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Spooge throws a low kick but Macintosh moves out of range easily.
Spooge tries to clinch but Macintosh is having none of it.
Spooge scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Spooge throws a leg kick
and Macintosh counters with a single leg into guard. Spooge didn't expect that.
Spooge is wriggling around but Macintosh manages to pass to half guard.
Spooge has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macintosh is pressing down on Spooge's thigh, looking to free his foot. Spooge is holding on for now.
Spooge makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Loves To Spooge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Spooge, right into the meat.
Spooge thows a leg kick but Macintosh checks it
and Macintosh counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Macintosh.
Spooge wants to stand and escape but Macintosh is having none of it.
Macintosh pushing down on Spooge's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Spooge is trying to stand.
Macintosh trying to pass the guard but Spooge defending well.
Spooge wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macintosh tries to pass to full mount but Spooge defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spooge has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Macintosh is on him like a limpet, forcing Spooge back against the cage.
Macintosh's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
A right hand to the body from Spooge.
Spooge is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Spooge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Macintosh checks a low kick from Spooge.
A little feinted left hand from Macintosh on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Spooge wants to slow Macintosh down by chopping away at his legs.
A little feinted left hand from Macintosh on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Spooge attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Spooge.
Macintosh decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Spooge kicks off Macintosh and gets to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spooge feints and then cracks Macintosh's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Macintosh down.
Bud Macintosh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Spooge.
Macintosh has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Spooge.
Loves To Spooge seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Macintosh tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Spooge defends well and Macintosh ends up having to push Spooge into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Macintosh changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Spooge tries to avoid it but Macintosh manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Spooge to the ground. Spooge escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bud Macintosh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Macintosh chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Spooge can pounce on him.
Spooge finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Spooge moves in looking to clinch but Macintosh pushes him off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Spooge.
A chopping leg kick lands by Spooge.
A bone on bone clash there as Macintosh blocks the leg kick.
Macintosh drops down looking for a counter takedown but Spooge sprawls and moves away.
Spooge cracks the inside of Macintosh's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Spooge misses.
Spooge lands a nice leg kick that just misses Macintosh's sensitive parts.
Spooge misses with a low kick.
Macintosh appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Spooge lands a leg kick that knocks Macintosh off balance momentarily.
Spooge wants to slow Macintosh down by chopping away at his legs.
Macintosh attempts a counter takedown but Spooge avoids it well and moves away.
Spooge tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Macintosh is able to avoid easily.
Macintosh changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Spooge misses with a low kick.
Macintosh feinted with a counter takedown.
A low kick from Spooge misses
and Macintosh counters with a nice double leg into side control. Spooge won't be happy with that.
Macintosh advances to mount.
Spooge is in a horrible position here. Macintosh smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh goes for an armbar but Spooge turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Spooge.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spooge wanted to stand there but Macintosh had control of the position.
Spooge stands up from Macintosh's guard - Spooge perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that's the end of the fight!
Loves To Spooge comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Spooge has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Loves To Spooge!
Loves To Spooge was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Javier Gattuso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Balrog Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gattuso's entrance music is WAR-Low Rider. A fine choice. Johnson has chosen Gary Clark Jr. - Bright Lights as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
46 - 27 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Javier Gattuso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Balrog Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a push kick but Gattuso slaps the foot to one side.
Gattuso moves out of range of the body kick from Johnson.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gattuso!
Johnson scores with a spinning back kick!
Gattuso has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nice body punch from Gattuso.
Johnson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gattuso throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Johnson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gattuso swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Johnson.
Johnson throws a body punch but Gattuso moves out of range.
Johnson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gattuso connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Johnson scrambles back to his feet.
Johnson misses with a kick to the body.
Johnson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Johnson lands a head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Gattuso misses.
Johnson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gattuso throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gattuso throws a head kick that Johnson semi-blocks.
Gattuso misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson swings for the body but Gattuso moves out of range.
Gattuso checks a leg kick nicely.
Gattuso misses with an uppercut.
Johnson feints a counter leg kick.
Gattuso avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gattuso uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Gattuso moves away and avoids it.
Gattuso looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Gattuso throws a front kick aimed at Johnson's knee but Johnson avoids it well.
The fighters circling - Gattuso throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gattuso takes a step back to recover.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gattuso. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gattuso misses with a few strikes there.
Gattuso fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Johnson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gattuso throws a solid leg kick but Johnson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gattuso.
Johnson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Good leg kick by Johnson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Johnson lands a front kick.
Johnson is looking to land body kicks.
Oooooh!!! Gattuso has knocked Johnson down with a huge combo! Gattuso steps away and waves a wobbly Johnson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Balrog Johnson has been cut.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Johnson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Johnson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gattuso dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johnson. That did some damage!
Johnson looks to land a body kick but Gattuso moved away.
Gattuso lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Gattuso tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gattuso to score with a decent uppercut.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Gattuso moved away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gattuso.
Gattuso cracks Johnson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Johnson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Gattuso finish him?
Johnson is rocked!
Johnson cracks Gattuso with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Gattuso finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gattuso cracks Johnson with a hook to the temple - Johnson is on wobbly legs here! Gattuso swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Johnson falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Gattuso wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Javier Gattuso!
A very excited looking Javier Gattuso made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Randall Flagg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randall Flagg could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Matt Freeman's chin.
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200 lbs
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195 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
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Randall Flagg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flagg wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Freeman stuns Flagg with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Freeman throws a body shot but no joy.
Freeman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Freeman tries to clinch but Flagg is having none of it.
Freeman throws a combination that misses
letting Flagg counter with a right hand.
Freeman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Flagg is looking for a counter combo.
Freeman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Flagg throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freeman slips under a jab.
Freeman shoots for a takedown but Flagg saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Freeman misses with a two punch combination.
Freeman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Flagg looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman tries for a takedown but Flagg circles away easily
and Flagg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Randall Flagg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Freeman.
Flagg closes the distance and pushes Freeman back into the cage.
Flagg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Freeman manages to break the clinch.
Freeman misses with an uppercut. Flagg saw that one coming.
Flagg throws the left hand but Freeman avoids the punch easily.
Freeman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Freeman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Flagg as he avoids it easily.
Flagg moves into the clinch successfully.
A bit of stalling here from Freeman.
Freeman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flagg gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Freeman wants to pass the guard but Flagg is keeping the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Flagg'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.
Freeman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Freeman tries to free his leg and advance position but Flagg is retaining full guard.
Freeman trying to stand up but can't free himself from Flagg's guard.
Freeman trying to control the position from guard on top but Flagg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flagg utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Flagg scores with a jab to the jaw.
Freeman has a takedown stuffed.
Freeman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Freeman taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Freeman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Flagg fails to land.
Flagg tries to break free but Freeman pushes him back against the cage.
Freeman breaks from the clinch.
Flagg throws a good cross that connects.
Freeman throws a head kick that misses
and Flagg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Freeman shoots in and drives through. Flagg sprawls well.
Flagg tries to close the distance and clinch but Freeman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matt Freeman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Freeman gets a clinch.
Flagg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Freeman jumps guard but Flagg turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Freeman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Flagg pulls him back up using the underhooks.
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!
Freeman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Freeman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Randall Flagg will probably get the nod.
That's time! Flagg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Freeman goes for a double leg but Flagg avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Flagg continues to drive forward.
Flagg gets caught napping as Freeman dives in and scores a takedown. Flagg manages to retain guard.
Freeman wants to pass the guard but Flagg is keeping the position.
Flagg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Freeman.
Freeman is looking to stand up but Flagg won't let him.
Freeman tries to free his leg and advance position but Flagg is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freeman controlling from the top position.
Flagg utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Freeman lands a body shot.
Freeman feints and as Flagg raises his hands in defense, Freeman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Freeman trying to control but Flagg is working from the bottom.
Freeman throws a big elbow that misses.
Freeman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Flagg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flagg keeping moving, preventing Freeman from controlling successfully.
Flagg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Freeman is looking to stand up but Flagg won't let him.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
No luck for Freeman with that takedown attempt.
Freeman misses with a head kick.
Flagg misses with a hook
and Freeman counters with a left and a right that stings Flagg.
Flagg is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Flagg throws a series of punches but Freeman avoids them all with ease.
Freeman raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Flagg counters with a straight right hand.
Randall Flagg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Freeman.
Freeman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Flagg throws a right hand that misses
and Freeman counters with a takedown into side control.
Flagg defending against the ground and pound.
Freeman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Freeman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Flagg is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Freeman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Freeman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Freeman working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Freeman controlling from mount.
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!
Freeman is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Freeman misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Freeman trying to control but Flagg is having none of it.
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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Freeman fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Flagg to the ground. Freeman is now in Flagg's guard.
Freeman trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Flagg manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Freeman is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Flagg wants to stand but Freeman is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freeman looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman looking for a guillotine here but Flagg defends easily.
Flagg is looking to work some ground and pound but Freeman has wrist control.
Freeman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Flagg's guard.
Freeman trying to control but Flagg is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Freeman tries to free his leg and advance position but Flagg is retaining full guard.
Freeman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Freeman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Freeman 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.
Freeman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Flagg works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Flagg working a defensive guard here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Flagg stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Flagg wants it to stay on the feet.
Flagg was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Flagg is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Flagg gets tackled into the cage by Freeman. Freeman maintains the clinch.
Freeman goes for a takedown attempt but Flagg pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Flagg connects with a single shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flagg rushes Freeman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Flagg lands a hook to the side of the head.
Flagg scores with a shot to the side of Freeman's head.
Flagg lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Flagg scores with a nice short uppercut.
Freeman is rocked!
Freeman working hard to break the clinch.
Freeman is still on wobbly legs! Can Flagg finish him?
Freeman manages to break the clinch.
Freeman seems to have recovered his senses.
Randall Flagg is winning the standup battle so far.
Freeman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Flagg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Freeman looks up at the clock. Bad move! Flagg lands a right hand from hell, dropping Freeman. Flagg pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randall Flagg!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Franco Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henrik Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomez comes into the arena with Bad Motherfucker blaring out of the sound system. Larsson has chosen Now I Lay Thee Down as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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201 lbs
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45
174 lbs
52 - 27 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Decent elbows
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
26 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Franco Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
52 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henrik Larsson!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez moves out of range of the strikes.
Larsson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Larsson tries to clinch there but Gomez circles away.
As Larsson looks to move away, Gomez throws a big counter combo but Larsson just gets out of the way.
Larsson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gomez. Gomez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gomez looks for a takedown but Larsson sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez drives through with a takedown into Larsson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson keeping full guard, as Gomez tries to pass.
We've been hearing good reports from Gomez'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.
Gomez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Larsson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gomez has Larsson in his guard.
Gomez working for a triangle but Larsson defends it easily.
Gomez throws his legs up looking for a submission but Larsson uses it to pass to side control.
My spies in The Warehouse inform me that Larsson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Gomez tries to control but Larsson manages to take his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Larsson doesn't have the hooks in and Gomez manages to turn into his guard.
Gomez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Larsson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gomez manages to get himself to full guard.
Larsson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gomez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Larsson has managed to get both his arms back between Gomez's legs - danger averted.
Gomez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Larsson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gomez looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Larsson has picked Gomez up and slammed him! Gomez can't keep hold of the triangle and Larsson manages to pass to side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez is looking to reverse the position.
Larsson controlling the position.
Gomez is trying to control Larsson's posture but Larsson avoids it.
Gomez tries to bench press Larsson off him but Larsson keeps the position.
Larsson gets to mount! Gomez was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Larsson avoids the attempt from Gomez to control.
Gomez is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsson content just to control the position here.
Gomez tries to hold on but Larsson postures up.
Larsson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Larsson prevents Gomez from getting the reversal.
Gomez swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gomez tries to lock up and control but Larsson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gomez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Larsson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henrik Larsson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Larsson throws the kick towards the body but Gomez avoids it.
Gomez defending well as Larsson loads up on a big left hand.
Gomez shoots for a takedown but Larsson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Larsson sizes up Gomez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Larsson throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Larsson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Franco Gomez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gomez darts in looking for a takedown but Larsson gets double underhooks and turns Gomez into the cage.
Larsson flicks out a counter leg kick but Gomez steps away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Larsson stalling in the clinch.
Larsson has a couple of punches blocked by Gomez.
Larsson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Larsson working aggressively here.
Larsson taking a breather.
Gomez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Larsson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franco Gomez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Larsson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Larsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Larsson presses Gomez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Larsson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Larsson gets underhooks to prevent Gomez's takedown attempt.
Still in the clinch, Larsson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gomez trying to stall but Larsson improves his position.
Larsson tries to work over Gomez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gomez.
Larsson misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson has Gomez pressed against the cage.
Gomez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Larsson has Gomez pressed against the cage.
Gomez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gomez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Larsson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Larsson misses with a punch to the body.
Gomez wants to take the fight to the mat but Larsson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Larsson presses Gomez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Larsson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gomez up against the cage.
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.
Larsson scores with a shot to the side of Gomez's head.
Larsson tries a body shot but Gomez blocks it.
Larsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Larsson pushes Gomez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Larsson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Larsson stalling.
A left hand lands to the body for Larsson.
Gomez is looking for a takedown.
Larsson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Larsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gomez tries to score a body lock takedown but Larsson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Larsson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henrik Larsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Larsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gomez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Gomez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Larsson moves into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Larsson.
Gomez tries for a takedown but Larsson manages to get underhooks.
Gomez prevents a body shot from Larsson.
Gomez letting Larsson take a breather here.
Gomez breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsson pushes Gomez up against the cage in a clinch.
Gomez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gomez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez takes a shot to the head.
Larsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Larsson fails to land.
Gomez tries for a takedown but Larsson manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franco Gomez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Larsson lands with a left to the head.
Gomez being controlled against the cage.
Larsson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short left from Larsson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Larsson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gomez.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Larsson.
Larsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Larsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Larsson stalling in the clinch.
Gomez being controlled against the cage.
Henrik Larsson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Larsson throws a head punch that misses.
Gomez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Larsson can't find room to land a body shot as Gomez controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez takes a shot to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gomez blocks a body shot from Larsson.
Larsson lands a right hand.
Larsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Larsson is struggling to control the position.
Larsson has a couple of punches blocked by Gomez.
Gomez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Larsson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Larsson stalling against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Larsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gomez being controlled against the cage.
Larsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Larsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Franco Gomez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henrik Larsson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gomez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gomez misses with a punch to the body.
Gomez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Larsson is defending well for now.
The referee calls for Larsson to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henrik Larsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Larsson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 25:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 25:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henrik Larsson!
Henrik Larsson made sure to mention his sponsor, Museum of Monsters & Madmen in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyon Okiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaka Pheu Pheu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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43
219 lbs
40 - 25 - 0 |
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37
207 lbs
26 - 16 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
40 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyon Okiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kaka Pheu Pheu!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okiro bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pheu Pheu's head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Okiro checks a leg kick.
Pheu Pheu throws a head kick that misses.
Okiro avoids the head kick by Pheu Pheu.
Okiro throws a sloppy head kick and Pheu Pheu moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Pheu Pheu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pheu Pheu misses with an uppercut
and Okiro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Kaka Pheu Pheu has been cut.
Okiro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pheu Pheu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pheu Pheu throws a lazy uppercut
and Okiro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pheu Pheu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Okiro doesn't manage to clinch there - Pheu Pheu circles away.
Okiro misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Okiro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Okiro.
Pheu Pheu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Okiro has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
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!
Pheu Pheu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Okiro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Okiro gets through Pheu Pheu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pheu Pheu working aggressively here.
Okiro misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okiro can't break the clinch.
Okiro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Okiro misses with a punch to the body.
Okiro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pheu Pheu misses with a punch on the inside.
Pheu Pheu scores with a shot to the side of Okiro's head.
Okiro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Okiro is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pheu Pheu misses with a punch on the inside.
Okiro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Okiro has Pheu Pheu pressed against the cage.
Okiro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Okiro is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pheu Pheu misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okiro wants to stall.
Pheu Pheu lands a hook that snaps the head of Okiro backwards.
The referee calls for Okiro to work.
Okiro pushes Pheu Pheu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Okiro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Pheu Pheu.
Pheu Pheu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Okiro has a couple of punches blocked by Pheu Pheu.
A head punch on the inside from Okiro fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pheu Pheu misses with the head strike.
Okiro cracks Pheu Pheu with a nice body shot.
Okiro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pheu Pheu backwards.
Okiro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pheu Pheu has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okiro is trying to force a seperation but Pheu Pheu has the dominant position.
Okiro swings wildly with an uppercut but Pheu Pheu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okiro looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pheu Pheu.
Pheu Pheu swings wildly with an uppercut but Okiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pheu Pheu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Okiro.
Okiro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Okiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Okiro is looking to clinch but Pheu Pheu is avoiding it.
Okiro throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Pheu Pheu is looking to slow Okiro down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pheu Pheu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Okiro misses with a body shot.
Okiro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pheu Pheu looks to land a left hand but Okiro moved out of range nicely.
Pheu Pheu tries to score a power double leg takedown but Okiro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pheu Pheu somewhat.
A little feinted left hand from Okiro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pheu Pheu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Okiro.
Okiro has managed to clinch.
Pheu Pheu is leaning against Okiro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Okiro's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pheu Pheu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pheu Pheu misses with a punch to the body.
Okiro lands a hook that snaps the head of Pheu Pheu backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lyon Okiro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kaka Pheu Pheu's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pheu Pheu checks the leg kick.
Pheu Pheu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Okiro's head.
Pheu Pheu throws a head kick but Okiro moves out of range.
Okiro is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pheu Pheu.
Okiro scores with a kick to the body.
Pheu Pheu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Okiro.
Nice body kick from Pheu Pheu.
Okiro walks into a jab.
Pheu Pheu misses with an uppercut.
Lyon Okiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pheu Pheu misses with a low kick.
Okiro thinks about countering with a head kick.
Pheu Pheu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kaka Pheu Pheu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Okiro tries to close the distance and clinch but Pheu Pheu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pheu Pheu throws a leg kick which misses Okiro's front leg but catches the back leg as Okiro tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okiro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pheu Pheu circles away quickly and effectively.
Okiro lands with a nice body punch.
Okiro tries a head kick but it misses.
That kick from Pheu Pheu tenderised Okiro's leg. Okiro is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pheu Pheu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pheu Pheu scoring well with a low kick there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pheu Pheu.
Pheu Pheu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Okiro's sensitive parts.
A telegraphed right hand from Okiro misses the target.
Okiro misses with an uppercut. Pheu Pheu saw that one coming.
Okiro checks a leg kick.
Pheu Pheu tries to land a leg kick but Okiro saw it coming and moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Okiro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pheu Pheu throws out a loose jab but Okiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pheu Pheu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pheu Pheu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Okiro is out of range.
Pheu Pheu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Okiro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Okiro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Pheu Pheu. That snapped Okiro's head back.
Pheu Pheu throws a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pheu Pheu was well out of range. Poor timing from Okiro.
Pheu Pheu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okiro tries to clinch up.
Pheu Pheu misses with a takedown attempt - Okiro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Okiro connects with a right hand. Pheu Pheu shakes it off.
Okiro clinches.
Pheu Pheu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Okiro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Okiro is looking to break free of the clinch but Pheu Pheu has double underhooks.
Pheu Pheu blocks a body shot from Okiro.
Okiro throws a punch but it's blocked by Pheu Pheu.
Okiro misses with some punches.
Pheu Pheu looking to throw knees to the head but Okiro is blocking nicely.
Pheu Pheu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Okiro lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pheu Pheu misses with a knee strike.
Okiro blocks an uppercut.
Pheu Pheu has a couple of punches blocked by Okiro.
Okiro misses with a body punch.
Okiro misses with a body punch.
Pheu Pheu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Okiros head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pheu Pheu.
Okiro misses with a punch on the inside.
Pheu Pheu blocking some punches.
Pheu Pheu blocks a body shot from Okiro.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Okiro.
Kaka Pheu Pheu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Okiro blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Okiro.
Okiro lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okiro struggles to land a body shot inside as Pheu Pheu controls his hands.
Okiro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Okiro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Okiro lands with a light punch inside.
A frustrated look appears on Okiro's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Okiro struggles to land a body shot inside as Pheu Pheu controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Pheu Pheu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A body shot lands from Okiro.
Pheu Pheu prevents a body shot from Okiro.
Okiro misses with the head strike.
Pheu Pheu blocking some punches.
Okiro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pheu Pheus head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pheu Pheu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Okiro's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaka Pheu Pheu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kaka Pheu Pheu's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Pheu Pheu drives through with a takedown into Okiro's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pheu Pheu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pheu Pheu distracts Okiro with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pheu Pheu being controlled here momentarily.
Okiro will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pheu Pheu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Okiro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pheu Pheu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pheu Pheu postures up in Okiro's guard and throws a big left but Okiro blocks it.
Pheu Pheu throws a big elbow that misses.
Pheu Pheu is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okiro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pheu Pheu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Okiro is keeping the position for now.
Pheu Pheu throws a big elbow that misses.
Okiro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pheu Pheu wants to control from the top but Okiro keeps moving.
Pheu Pheu keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Okiro's head.
Pheu Pheu postures up in Okiro's guard and throws a big left but Okiro blocks it.
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.
Okiro keeping moving, preventing Pheu Pheu from controlling successfully.
Pheu Pheu postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Okiro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pheu Pheu keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Okiro's head.
Pheu Pheu trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Okiro manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Pheu Pheu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Okiro manages to get himself to full guard.
Pheu Pheu with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pheu Pheu throws a big elbow that misses.
Pheu Pheu throwing strikes from guard but Okiro blocks nicely.
Okiro keeping moving, preventing Pheu Pheu from controlling successfully.
Pheu Pheu is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pheu Pheu won't allow Okiro to sweep him here.
Pheu Pheu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pheu Pheu passes Okiro's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Okiro is staying active underneath Pheu Pheu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
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.
Pheu Pheu passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Okiro!
Pheu Pheu throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Pheu Pheu throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Okiro because Pheu Pheu loaded up on that one.
Pheu Pheu looking to finish Okiro with some ground and pound. This is bad for Okiro!
Okiro wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Pheu Pheu.
Pheu Pheu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Okiro is in a horrible position here. Pheu Pheu smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pheu Pheu throws some wild stikes that Okiro manages to avoid easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaka Pheu Pheu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pheu Pheu 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaka Pheu Pheu!
A victorious Kaka Pheu Pheu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wango Tango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Porcelain Punisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tango comes to the cage accompanied by Super Bon Bon - Soul Coughing. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
21 - 8 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wango Tango!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Porcelain Punisher!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tango tries to clinch but Porcelain Punisher is having none of it.
Porcelain Punisher is looking for the big counter here.
Tango wants to clinch up but Porcelain Punisher keeps it at a distance.
Tango doesn't manage to clinch there - Porcelain Punisher circles away.
Tango is looking to clinch.
Tango tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Porcelain Punisher manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tango doesn't manage to clinch there - Porcelain Punisher circles away.
Tango rushes Porcelain Punisher and presses him up against the cage.
Tango swings wildly with an uppercut but Porcelain Punisher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tango letting Porcelain Punisher take a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tango looking to stall.
Porcelain Punisher will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tango up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tango'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.
Porcelain Punisher on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tango can't find room to land a body shot as Porcelain Punisher controls the action.
Porcelain Punisher taking a breather.
Porcelain Punisher manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tango misses with the head strike.
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.
Tango tries to land knees in the clinch but Porcelain Punisher avoids the damage to the body.
Come on Porcelain Punisher - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tango throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Porcelain Punisher content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Porcelain Punisher is struggling to control the position.
Porcelain Punisher continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Matt Porcelain Punisher.
Tango tries to clinch but Porcelain Punisher moves away
and Porcelain Punisher counters with a nice uppercut.
Tango tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Porcelain Punisher manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Porcelain Punisher let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Porcelain Punisher swats away the attempt to clinch by Tango.
Tango wants to clinch but Porcelain Punisher slips to the side
and Porcelain Punisher counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tango fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tango tries to clinch but Porcelain Punisher moves away
and Porcelain Punisher counters with a crisp one two that drops Tango! Porcelain Punisher thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Tango to his feet! Tango is in big trouble!
Tango is rocked!
Tango circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Porcelain Punisher. Tango falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Porcelain Punisher!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matt Porcelain Punisher!
After winning the bout, Matt Porcelain Punisher thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bleh Wha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arvydas Sabonis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Wha might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Super Bon Bon - Soul Coughing. Sabonis has chosen James Brown - Superbad as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
40 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bleh Wha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
43 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arvydas Sabonis!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wha throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sabonis.
Sabonis looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Sabonis on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sabonis gets tackled into the cage by Wha. Wha maintains the clinch.
Sabonis struggles to land a body shot inside as Wha controls his hands.
Sabonis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sabonis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wha scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sabonis has a couple of punches blocked by Wha.
Wha struggles to land a body shot inside as Sabonis controls his hands.
Wha effectively controlling the action here.
Wha keeps control of Sabonis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wha blocks an uppercut.
Our sources have told us that Wha has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Sabonis throws a head punch that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sabonis.
Wha looking to slow down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabonis avoiding damage as Wha throws knees to the body.
Sabonis is trying to force a seperation but Wha has the dominant position.
Sabonis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sabonis displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wha up against the cage.
Sabonis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wha pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sabonis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wha backwards.
Wha putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sabonis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sabonis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Wha.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wha.
Wha is pushing Sabonis up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Still in the clinch, Sabonis scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wha tries to throw a body punch but Sabonis avoids it by throwing Wha back against the cage.
Wha lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sabonis backwards.
Wha blocking some punches.
Sabonis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wha lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Sabonis.
A short right from Sabonis on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wha stalling in the clinch but Sabonis improves position.
Wha blocks an uppercut.
Sabonis working aggressively here.
Sabonis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wha backwards.
Sabonis breaks the clinch.
Sabonis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sabonis lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sabonis tries to land a front kick but Wha steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wha moves into the clinch.
Sabonis managing to block the knees to the body from Wha.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wha blocking some punches.
Wha pushes Sabonis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wha gets through Sabonis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Sabonis.
Sabonis takes a shot to the head.
Sabonis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sabonis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Wha.
Sabonis lands a shoulder strike.
Wha scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Arvydas Sabonis has been cut.
Wha pushes Sabonis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sabonis goes for a takedown attempt but Wha pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wha closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wha stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wha tries a knee to the head but Sabonis blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Sabonis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wha digs a right hand into Sabonis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sabonis's gas tank.
A right hook to the body lands for Wha.
Sabonis looks winded!
Wha tries to throw a body punch but Sabonis avoids it by throwing Wha back against the cage.
Wha slowing the pace effectively.
Sabonis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sabonis misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Wha - that landed with a thud.
Wha lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Wha.
Sabonis is trying to break the clinch but Wha is controlling him.
Wha lands a nice knee to the body.
Sabonis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wha's elbow.
A short right from Wha.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bleh Wha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arvydas Sabonis's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wha cracks a nice hook into Sabonis's ribs.
Sabonis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wha misses with a kick to the body.
Sabonis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wha looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sabonis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wha manages to avoid it.
Sabonis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sabonis.
Sabonis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wha.
Sabonis tries to close the distance and clinch but Wha swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sabonis throws a head kick that half lands.
Sabonis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sabonis lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sabonis misses the shot to the body.
Arvydas Sabonis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wha moves in looking to clinch but Sabonis pushes him off.
Sabonis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wha connects with a single shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wha 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.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wha avoids a kick to the body.
Sabonis is breathing heavily.
Wha tries to close the distance and clinch but Sabonis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wha.
Wha feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sabonis's calf.
Wha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sabonis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wha moves into range and clinches up with Sabonis.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Wha lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sabonis letting Wha take a breather here.
Sabonis is pushing Wha up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Wha lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wha lands a hook that snaps the head of Sabonis backwards.
Wha lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sabonis backwards.
Sabonis is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Wha.
Wha putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sabonis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wha scores with a shoulder strike.
Sabonis is still on wobbly legs! Can Wha finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wha lands a good knee to the midsection. Sabonis won't want to take too many of those.
Wha scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wha creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Sabonis's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Sabonis drops to his knees and Wha pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bleh Wha!
Bleh Wha really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Spartan Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alpo Wednesday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murray Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Alpo Wednesday has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Alpo Wednesday 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 welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
62 - 23 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alpo Wednesday!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Murray Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wednesday keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wednesday manages to avoid it.
Wednesday has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Warehouse in the buildup to the fight.
Wednesday throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wednesday misses with a hook.
Jackson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson lands with a good body shot.
Jackson misses with a body punch
letting Wednesday counter with a right hand.
Jackson misses with a right hand
and Wednesday cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson slips under a jab.
Wednesday misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wednesday.
Wednesday tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've been informed that Jackson 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.
Wednesday with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wednesday misses with a straight right.
Wednesday misses with a lunging right hand
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wednesday.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson swings for the body but Wednesday moves out of range.
Wednesday is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wednesday moves into range and clinches up with Jackson.
Jackson is working Wednesday over against the cage.
Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Jackson tests Wednesday's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wednesday tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wednesday was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Wednesday moves away from the strike by Jackson.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Wednesday has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jackson finds it's way round the side to connect with Wednesday's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Wednesday on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wednesday moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Murray Jackson has been cut.
Jackson punishes Wednesday's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Wednesday. That snapped Jackson's head back.
Wednesday takes the fight into the clinch.
Wednesday tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Wednesday working aggressively here.
Jackson digs a right hand underneath Wednesday's ribcage. Wednesday let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Wednesday.
Jackson works on Wednesday's body with a couple of short punches.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Wednesday.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wednesday.
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wednesday misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wednesday creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wednesday working aggressively here.
Wednesday misses with the head strike.
Wednesday is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jackson is keeping busy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wednesday.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wednesday misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Wednesday doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Wednesday darts in trying to clinch
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wednesday counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wednesday rather than just go for the knockout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Wednesday seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Murray Jackson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Murray Jackson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson lands a slapping body shot.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Murray Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Wednesday was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wednesday seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jackson lands with a nice body punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wednesday looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A countering left hand to the body from Jackson misses.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Wednesday.
Jackson throws a body punch but Wednesday moves out of range.
Wednesday swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jackson connects with a right hand. Wednesday shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wednesday swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wednesday darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wednesday is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wednesday was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wednesday throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a shot to the body.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Wednesday is just out of range.
Jackson works Wednesday's body with a nice hook.
Wednesday tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Wednesday.
Wednesday lands with a straight right. Jackson didn't see that one coming.
Wednesday instigates a clinch.
Wednesday throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wednesday is trying to maintain a safe position but Jackson gets an underhook and turns Wednesday into the cage.
Wednesday scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday misses with a punch on the inside.
Wednesday fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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 manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jackson is trying to push Wednesday away but Wednesday has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Wednesday.
Wednesday misses with some punches.
Wednesday misses with some punches.
Wednesday has Jackson pressed against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wednesday misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Wednesday effectively controlling the action here.
Wednesday tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wednesday misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson walks into a straight right hand from Wednesday.
Wednesday throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wednesday throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wednesday keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wednesday is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jackson throws a body punch but Wednesday moves out of range.
Wednesday is looking for a counter combo.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Wednesday does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wednesday moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wednesday just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wednesday was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Wednesday throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson connects with the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wednesday avoids the body shot from Jackson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wednesday looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wednesday lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Murray Jackson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Murray Jackson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wednesday misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
Wednesday misses with a hook.
Wednesday throws a lazy uppercut
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice cross by Wednesday.
Wednesday clinches up against the cage.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Jackson is leaning against Wednesday and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wednesday misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wednesday swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wednesday misses with an uppercut
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wednesday throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jackson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Wednesday lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jackson misses with a hook to the body
and Wednesday cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Wednesday.
Wednesday throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wednesday with a body shot.
Wednesday throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jackson moves out of range as Wednesday strikes.
A shot to the liver by Jackson. Beautiful body shot.
Wednesday slips a jab from Jackson.
Jackson lands a nice looking body shot.
Jackson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jackson misses the body punch
and Wednesday moves into the clinch.
Wednesday tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday lands a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wednesday throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Wednesday misses with a body punch.
Wednesday swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wednesday can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Wednesday has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Wednesday can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Jackson tries a body shot but Wednesday blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wednesday.
Wednesday lands with a right to the head.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wednesday can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Wednesday stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Wednesday tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Wednesday keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Wednesday.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wednesday tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson misses with a shot to the body
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wednesday throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Wednesday ducks right into an uppercut from Jackson.
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!
Wednesday doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Jackson lands with a straight right. Wednesday didn't see that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wednesday looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Alpo Wednesday did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Murray Jackson's cut.
That's time! Wednesday's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jackson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wednesday's hands.
Jackson walks into a left hand.
Jackson slips a straight right by Wednesday.
Jackson throws a body punch but Wednesday moves out of range.
Wednesday wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Jackson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jackson punishes Wednesday's body with a nice straight punch.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wednesday gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wednesday throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wednesday fails to land with a series of punches.
Wednesday works the jab nicely.
Wednesday misses the shot to the body.
Wednesday feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jacksons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wednesday closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson scores with a jab to the head.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Wednesday.
Wednesday misses with the combination.
Wednesday takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wednesday misses with a body shot.
Jackson takes one to the chin there.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
It looked like Wednesday was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Wednesday tries to clinch up.
Jackson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Wednesday was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson lands a slapping body shot.
Wednesday on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wednesday tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wednesday defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Wednesday tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson lands with a shot to the body.
Wednesday moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday moves into the clinch.
Wednesday struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Wednesday is trying to stall.
Jackson lands a body shot.
Jackson is leaning against Wednesday and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wednesday prevents a body shot from Jackson.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson throws a shot to the body.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Wednesday tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and Wednesday counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wednesday doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wednesday throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Wednesday avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wednesday slips under a jab.
Jackson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wednesday lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wednesday.
Jackson tries to keep at a distance but Wednesday has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wednesday can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murray Jackson dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Murray Jackson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Wednesday doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Wednesday looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wednesday throws out the jab.
Wednesday is looking to clinch.
Jackson blocks a jab.
Jackson throws out a counter right but Wednesday avoids it with no problem.
Wednesday doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jackson connects with a body shot.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wednesday closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Wednesday fails to land.
Jackson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wednesday.
Wednesday working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wednesday looking to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jackson as Wednesday tries to tie him up.
A head punch on the inside from Wednesday fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Wednesday controls his hands.
Wednesday tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wednesday swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wednesday misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wednesday swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wednesday throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Wednesday misses with some punches.
Wednesday tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alpo Wednesday has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wednesday misses with a punch to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Wednesday.
Wednesday throws a head punch that misses.
Wednesday misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Wednesday misses with some punches.
Wednesday throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Murray Jackson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but Wednesday avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Jackson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wednesday swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wednesday misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wednesday tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Wednesday fails to land.
Wednesday struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Wednesday taking a breather.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wednesday tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
Jackson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson prevents a body shot from Wednesday.
Wednesday has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Wednesday misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alpo Wednesday showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jackson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 48:47
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 48:48
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 47:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
Alpo Wednesday retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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