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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francis Lestienne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lestienne comes into the arena with Team BS – Case Depart blaring out of the sound system. Francis Lestienne is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Francis Lestienne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richard Parker!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lestienne checks a leg kick nicely.
Parker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Parker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Francis Lestienne has been cut.
Parker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Parker with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lestienne counters with a three punch combo that has Parker backing up. Parker nods at Lestienne to acknowledge the strikes.
Parker misses with a leg kick
and Lestienne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Parker sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Lestienne to the ground! Parker dives into full mount looking to finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parker connects with a bit shot that sees Lestienne covering up! More strikes from Parker and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Parker is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Parker!
Richard Parker seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Weber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Vogel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weber comes into the arena with Bad Boys blaring out of the sound system. Joshua Weber looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joshua Weber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kurt Vogel!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vogel pushes Weber up against the cage in a clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Weber has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Weber drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vogel pulls his leg out and moves away.
Weber shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vogel as he jumps to the side.
Vogel feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Weber will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vogel stands up over Weber, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vogel's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vogel distracts Weber with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Vogel is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vogel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Weber is breathing heavily.
Vogel is in close to Weber's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vogel landing with the ground and pound.
Vogel cracks Weber with a solid left hand.
Vogel lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Weber is rocked!
Vogel advances to half guard.
Oh Weber is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vogel drops an elbow to the side of Weber's head.
Vogel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Weber. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Weber taking some punishment here, with Vogel in his half guard.
Vogel lands strikes from half guard.
Weber is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vogel scores with a couple of nice shots.
Vogel winds up and cracks Weber with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vogel keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Vogel lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Vogel is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Weber is hurt! He's hurt bad - Vogel fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Weber from any more punishment! Congratulations to Vogel! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kurt Vogel!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Renato Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Midas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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199 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renato Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Midas!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Midas dodges the punch combination from Nogueira.
Nogueira misses with a takedown attempt
and Midas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nogueira tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Midas defends well and Nogueira ends up having to push Midas into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Midas thuds his shin into the meat of Nogueira's side.
Nogueira misses with a takedown attempt
and Midas counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renato Nogueira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nogueira takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nogueira with a poor takedown
and Nogueira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nogueira is breathing heavily.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Midas! Nogueira is out on his feet! Midas rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Nogueira is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Nogueira is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Midas!
Daniel Midas decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Bones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Lambert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lambert is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Aaron Lewis - Country Boy. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jon Bones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Lambert!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bones slips a straight right by Lambert.
Bones has been working on his boxing with his coaches at London MMA Club in the buildup to the fight.
Bones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lambert counters with a shoot takedown. Bones fights it but they end up in guard.
Lambert postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lambert trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lambert is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lambert working some strikes from top position.
Lambert throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lambert wants to pass the guard but Bones is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bones looking for a sweep. Not yet Bones, not yet.
Lambert in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bones is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lambert pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bones is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bones keeping moving, preventing Lambert from controlling successfully.
Bones being controlled here, momentarily.
Lambert preventing the sweep.
Lambert looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lambert looking to pass the guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bones, right into the meat.
Bones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bones throws a body kick that misses.
Lambert scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bones manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lambert's best efforts.
Lambert slows the pace down in half guard.
Bones is trying to maintain the position but Lambert is very close to passing his half guard.
Lambert thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bones's head.
Lambert looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bones tries to roll over but Lambert keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bones is not content to let Lambert control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lambert in particular looking to stall.
Bones is controlling Lambert's trapped leg to prevent Lambert from advancing to side control.
Lambert not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lambert thows a huge punch but Bones dodges it nicely.
Bones on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bones tries to get out of the position.
Bones tries to get to full guard but Lambert has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bones trying to hold on to Lambert's head to control him but Lambert postures up.
Bones tries to kick Lambert off but Lambert keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bones connects with a leg kick. Lambert looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bones stuns Lambert with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lambert misses with a straight right.
Bones attempts a counter takedown but Lambert avoids it well and moves away.
Bones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lambert fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mike Lambert will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lambert keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Lambert misses its intended target.
Bones misses with a wild body shot.
Bones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bones there as he acknowledges the shot.
It looks like Jon Bones has been cut.
Bones throws a body punch but Lambert moves out of range.
Bones gets caught napping as Lambert dives in and scores a takedown. Bones manages to retain guard.
Lambert looking to pass the guard.
Lambert wants to control from the top but Bones keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lambert pushing down on Bones's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bones tries to roll over but Lambert keeps him under control.
Bones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lambert.
Lambert has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambert not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lambert is trying to control the action in half guard but Bones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bones controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Lambert not doing much here.
Bones is trying to get back to full guard.
Bones wants to control the action here but instead Lambert manages to pass to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lambert can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bones is looking to escape.
Lambert landing strikes from the mount.
Lambert working for a guillotine from mount but Bones is in no mood to give up.
Lambert working Bones over with strikes here.
Lambert avoids the attempt from Bones to control.
Bones regains half guard.
Bones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambert seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lambert seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lambert trying to control from half guard but Bones is working away.
Lambert is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bones is looking to control Lambert's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bones avoid being mounted?
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.
Lambert missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lambert slips a nice elbow through Bones's hands, connecting with Bones's forehead.
Lambert lands with a punch from half guard.
Lambert lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lambert keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lambert is working for a kimura but Bones is defending it quite comfortably.
Bones is looking for a sweep. Lambert is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Lambert showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jon Bones's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bones fails with the takedown.
Bones scores with a kick to the body.
Lambert shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Lambert was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bones takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Mike Lambert has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bones seems a little lost for a moment, as Lambert dominates the positioning.
Lambert working the ground and pound from side control.
Lambert lands a nice forearm strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bones is trying to get back to half guard.
Bones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lambert on the ground.
Bones is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Lambert is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Bones manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bones has his hands clasped together around Lambert's back. He's all about the action.
Well, if Lambert is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lambert is working for a kimura but Bones is defending it quite comfortably.
Jon Bones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bones trying to control from the bottom.
Lambert is trying to control the action in half guard but Bones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lambert not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lambert is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lambert wants to control but Bones is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lambert is working away from the top position though.
Lambert stalling.
Lambert working Bones over with strikes.
Bones wants to control the action here but instead Lambert manages to pass to full mount!
BOOM! Lambert connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bones is bucking up trying to escape but Lambert cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lambert looking to finish Bones with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bones!
Bones is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lambert is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Bones to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Bones shrugs it off.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lambert cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bones is rocked!
Jon Bones's cut is getting worse.
Lambert connects with a bit shot that sees Bones covering up! More strikes from Lambert and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Lambert is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Lambert!
Mike Lambert seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Master Blaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Biggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Justin Biggs is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Master Blaster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justin Biggs!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaster stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Biggs.
Biggs throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Blaster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Biggs manages to avoid it.
Biggs throws a leg kick but Blaster checks it.
Blaster connects with a crisp jab.
No joy there for Biggs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blaster throws a body punch but Biggs moves out of range.
Biggs throws a body shot but no joy.
Blaster appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Biggs misses with a looping right.
Biggs connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Blaster lands a slapping body shot.
Blaster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Biggs! But no joy.
Biggs pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It looked like Blaster wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Blaster just misses with a punch to the body.
Biggs misses with a jab, cross combination.
Biggs 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.
Justin Biggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blaster lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blaster feints and then cracks Biggs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Biggs down.
Biggs fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Blaster throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biggs misses with a wild body shot.
Blaster connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Justin Biggs has been cut.
Blaster shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A decent looking cross lands there for Blaster.
Blaster connects with a jab.
Blaster is looking to wear down Biggs with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The fighters circling - Biggs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Biggs takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Biggs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blaster bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Biggs's head backwards.
Biggs throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Blaster quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Blaster looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Blaster scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Blaster lands a big head kick that sends Biggs tumbling to the mat! Blaster takes a step backwards and waves Biggs back to his feet - he wants the finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice cross by Biggs.
Blaster misses with a kick to the body.
Biggs doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Blaster scores with a decent looking hook.
Biggs is rocked!
Blaster jabs at Biggs's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biggs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blaster looks to land a left hand but Biggs moved out of range nicely.
Blaster throws a head kick that misses.
Blaster misses with a hook. Biggs ducked under it nicely.
Blaster closes the distance and clinches.
Blaster throws a head punch that misses.
Biggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Blaster - that landed with a thud.
Blaster throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Biggss head.
Blaster stalling the fight.
A frustrated look appears on Biggs's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Biggs wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Biggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blaster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Biggs is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Biggs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Biggs throws a sloppy body shot
and Blaster counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaster closes the distance and clinches.
Biggs can't find room to land a body shot as Blaster controls the action.
A short right from Blaster.
Blaster's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blaster throws a leg kick which misses Biggs's front leg but catches the back leg as Biggs tries to avoid it.
Blaster scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Biggs misses with a wild combination.
Blaster scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Biggs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crunch! Blaster slams his shin into Biggs's torso.
A thudding body kick lands there by Blaster!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blaster connects with a jab.
Blaster tests Biggs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Biggs is still on wobbly legs! Can Blaster finish him?
Blaster stalks Biggs and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Biggs's face. Biggs staggers backwards, shaken.
That has opened up Justin Biggs's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Blaster lands a beautiful left hook that drops Biggs. Biggs tries to recover but Blaster is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Biggs lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Master Blaster!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Master Blaster waved his t-shirt featuring Spartan Nutrition 's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roan Jenkinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakob Filby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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195 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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Excellent 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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roan Jenkinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jakob Filby!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filby slips under a jab from Jenkinson.
Filby gets a clinch.
Filby manages to break the clinch.
Filby throws a body shot but no joy.
Jenkinson throws a series of punches but Filby moves out of range.
Jenkinson lands with a nice combination. Filby backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Jakob Filby has been cut.
Jenkinson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Filby.
Filby clinches.
Jenkinson misses with a punch on the inside.
Filby tries to throw a body punch but Jenkinson avoids it by throwing Filby back against the cage.
Jenkinson can't break the clinch.
Filby prevents Jenkinson from breaking the clinch.
Filby landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Filby throws a head punch that misses.
Jenkinson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Filby lands a good knee to the midsection. Jenkinson won't want to take too many of those.
Jenkinson is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Filby lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jenkinson 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.
Filby breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Filby is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jenkinson.
A head kick misses from Filby.
Filby pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filby misses with a looping right.
Filby lands a big head kick that sends Jenkinson tumbling to the mat! Filby takes a step backwards and waves Jenkinson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Roan Jenkinson has been cut.
Filby tries to land a front kick but Jenkinson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jenkinson wants to stay close but Filby steps back to make room for something. Jenkinson seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Filby and Jenkinson drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jakob Filby!
Jakob Filby decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Li Kong Ho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Li Kong Ho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Lang!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ho.
Lang has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ho is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ho on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lang looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Mark Lang has been cut.
Ho throws a lazy right hand but Lang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lang let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ho scores with a jab to the head.
Ho moves into range and clinches up with Lang.
I was talking to Ho's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ho misses with a knee strike.
Lang misses with the head strike.
Lang lands with a short shot to the head.
Ho lands with a light punch inside.
Ho misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ho throws an elbow but misses.
Lang throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ho.
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!
Ho lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Ho.
A short right from Lang on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lang working hard to break the clinch.
Lang takes a shot to the head.
Lang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ho scores with a shot to the side of Lang's head.
Ho makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ho landing knees to the head.
Ho scores with a shoulder strike.
Ho tries a knee to the head but Lang blocks it.
Ho lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ho scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ho lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lang backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ho lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ho prevents a body shot from Lang.
Ho lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ho creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ho lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lang struggles to land a body shot inside as Ho controls his hands.
Ho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lang is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ho is keeping busy.
Ho lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lang backwards.
Ho slows down the pace here.
Ho scores with a knee to the head.
Ho lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ho with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ho lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lang misses with a punch to the body.
Ho with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ho tries to work over Lang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang taking a breather.
Lang throws a punch but it's blocked by Ho.
Lang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hand to the body from Ho.
Come on Ho - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ho working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lang wants to stall.
A right hook to the body lands for Ho.
Ho makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ho stalling against the cage.
Lang tries a body shot but Ho blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lang.
Ho wants a takedown.
Lang misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Ho.
Lang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ho misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Ho.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ho stalling against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ho scores with a knee to the head.
Ho lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lang backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Lang's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ho makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ho lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lang backwards.
Ho throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Langs head.
Ho creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lang's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Li Kong Ho dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Lang's cut.
That's time! Ho's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ho cracks Lang with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lang misses with an uppercut.
Lang throws a right hand that Ho ducks under and follows up with a left that Ho also avoids with ease.
Lang looks to throw the jab but Ho is out of range.
Lang walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lang gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ho.
No luck for Ho with that takedown attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ho throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Langs head.
Ho softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ho working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ho.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ho.
Lang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lang takes a shot to the head.
Ho blocks an uppercut.
Ho pushes Lang back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ho content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ho lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lang backwards.
Ho is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lang can do to turn this around?
Ho misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ho lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ho can't find room to land a body shot as Lang controls the action.
Lang is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ho lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ho.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ho lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang is looking to break free of the clinch but Ho has double underhooks.
Lang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ho scores with a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ho lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That has opened up Mark Lang's cut even more.
Nice body punch from Ho.
Ho lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ho works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Ho.
Ho connects with a knee to the head.
Ho lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lang backwards.
Ho throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lang is breathing heavily.
Ho goes for a takedown attempt but Lang pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lang ducks right into an uppercut from Ho.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lang, pushing him back against the cage.
Lang misses with a punch to the body.
Ho works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ho just leaning against Lang, taking a breather.
Ho lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ho working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ho is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Lang can't fight it off and eventually Ho manages to take the fight to the floor. Lang looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ho landing some decent shots from guard.
Ho stays in close to Lang's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang looking to control.
Ho is pushing down on Lang's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lang is fighting to maintain full guard but Ho has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ho missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ho sitting and controlling from the half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ho's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Ho scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lang is holding on to half guard well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Li Kong Ho dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mark Lang's cut.
That's time! Ho's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ho listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ho scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lang doesn't seem bothered though.
Lang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ho scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ho connects with a jab.
Ho throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ho lands a jab to the nose.
Ho bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lang's head.
Nice uppercut there from Ho.
Lang is rocked!
Ho is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ho misses with a takedown attempt
and Lang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ho is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ho moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lang.
A nice side step and Lang releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ho throws a shot from downtown. Lang moves away and avoids it.
Lang is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ho with a body shot.
Ho buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ho digs a good body shot into Lang's ribs.
Ho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ho moves away from the strike by Lang.
Li Kong Ho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lang takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ho drives through and clinches with Lang against the cage.
Lang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ho just leaning against Lang, taking a breather.
Ho with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ho connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lang's face.
A nice left hand lands by Ho.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ho lands a right hand.
Li Kong Ho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang is trying to break free.
Li Kong Ho has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ho.
Lang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ho misses with a body punch.
Ho lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lang tries to stall but Ho uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ho lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang slows down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ho.
Lang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ho lands a right hand.
The cut above Mark Lang's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ho blocks an uppercut.
Mark Lang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang tries to break the clinch but Ho is controlling the position.
Lang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ho's elbow.
Ho lands a knee to the head.
Lang is stalling here.
Lang misses with a body punch.
Lang tries to circle away but Ho has him pinned against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ho as Lang tries to tie him up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Li Kong Ho showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ho has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Li Kong Ho!
Li Kong Ho managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Flying Knee Clothing, into his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Teppo Tavi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Tool - Pushit. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
183 lbs
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27
180 lbs
11 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Teppo Tavi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sean Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tavi.
Taylor shoots for a takedown but Tavi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tavi, right into the meat.
Taylor gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tavi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tavi.
Tavi lands a nice elbow.
Tavi lands an elbow inside that Taylor shrugs off.
It looks like Sean Taylor has been cut.
Taylor is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tavi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Teppo Tavi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Taylor.
Taylor can't get the takedown.
Tavi lands a nice elbow.
Tavi breaks the clinch.
Taylor ducks right into an uppercut from Tavi.
Tavi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Taylor, pushing him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tavi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tavi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Taylor fails to land the takedown.
Tavi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tavi moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Taylor goes down! Can Tavi finish him!?
Taylor is rocked!
Taylor lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Taylor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Tavi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tavi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Taylor lands a couple of elbows.
Tavi looking to control.
Taylor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Taylor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tavi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Taylor postures up in Tavi's guard and throws a big left but Tavi blocks it.
Taylor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Tavi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tavi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Taylor.
Taylor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tavi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Tavi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tavi tries to get out of the position.
Taylor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tavi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tavi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Taylor shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Taylor showed some decent athleticism there.
Taylor thows a huge punch but Tavi dodges it nicely.
Tavi is trying to stand back up but Taylor is controlling him
Taylor working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Taylor lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Taylor drops an elbow to the side of Tavi's head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Taylor lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Taylor looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tavi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Taylor throws a strike but Tavi avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Tavi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tavi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Taylor postures up in Tavi's guard and throws a big left but Tavi blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor scoring with some ground and pound.
Taylor postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Tavi keeps moving.
Taylor stopping the sweep attempt from Tavi.
Taylor with a flurry of punches that miss.
Taylor working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tavi's head.
Tavi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Taylor on the ground.
Taylor throws a big right hand that misses.
Taylor throws a big elbow that misses.
Tavi has momentary wrist control but Taylor slips an elbow through the middle.
Taylor is looking to work some ground and pound but Tavi has wrist control.
Taylor postures up in Tavi's guard and throws a big left but Tavi blocks it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teppo Tavi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Taylor's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tavi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Taylor takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tavi lands with a left to the head.
A body shot lands from Tavi.
Taylor is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tavi is defending well.
Taylor wants a takedown.
Taylor takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tavi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tavi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tavi tries a head kick but it misses.
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Teppo Tavi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Taylor.
Taylor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tavi is fending him off so far but Taylor persists. Nope, Tavi circles away and we're back to standing.
Tavi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Taylor, pushing him back against the cage.
Taylor changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tavi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tavi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tavi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tavi finds it's way round the side to connect with Taylor's head.
Tavi scores with a hook to the body. Taylor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tavi is looking to slow Taylor down with leg kicks.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Taylor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tavi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Tavi keeps moving.
Tavi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tavi is really struggling to control Taylor but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Taylor working some strikes from top position.
Tavi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Taylor is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor with a nice head shot there.
Tavi pulls Taylor in close to prevent any damage.
Tavi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice shot lands for Tavi.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Taylor is defended easily by Tavi.
Sean Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tavi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tavi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tavi as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tavi lands a leg kick that knocks Taylor off balance momentarily.
Taylor has a takedown stuffed.
Taylor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Taylor looks for a takedown but Tavi sprawls well.
Tavi connects with an inside leg kick.
Tavi throws a series of punches but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tavi lands with a cross.
Tavi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Taylor feints the counter takedown.
Tavi lands with a shot to the body.
Tavi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taylor can do to turn this around?
Taylor shoots and misses
and Tavi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tavi drives through and clinches with Taylor against the cage.
Taylor has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tavi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Taylor's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tavi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tavi lands a nice looking body shot.
Teppo Tavi is winning the standup battle so far.
Tavi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Taylor's sensitive parts.
Tavi rushes Taylor and presses him up against the cage.
Tavi lands an elbow just above Taylor 's eye.
Tavi lands a nice elbow.
Tavi breaks the clinch.
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt - Tavi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tavi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Taylor dives in for a single leg takedown but Tavi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tavi scores with a hook to the body. Taylor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Taylor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tavi circles away.
Tavi connects with an inside leg kick.
Tavi lands the left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teppo Tavi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sean Taylor's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Taylor gets tackled into the cage by Tavi. Tavi maintains the clinch.
Tavi lands an elbow that stopped Taylor in his tracks for a moment.
Tavi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tavi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Taylor tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tavi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Taylor to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Taylor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Taylor trying to control but Tavi is working from the bottom.
Taylor throwing strikes from guard but Tavi blocks nicely.
Tavi is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Tavi keeps moving.
Tavi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Taylor.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Tavi keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Taylor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Teppo Tavi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taylor feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Taylor throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor won't allow Tavi to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Taylor's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sean Taylor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Tavi keeps moving.
Taylor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tavi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Taylor controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Taylor is in close to Tavi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Taylor postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Taylor throws a big right hand that misses.
Taylor is in close to Tavi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tavi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Taylor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Taylor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavi has momentary wrist control but Taylor slips an elbow through the middle.
Taylor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tavi stuffs the takedown.
Taylor shoots for a double leg takedown but Tavi sprawls well. He's pushed Taylor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tavi cracks the inside of Taylor's front leg.
Tavi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tavi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tavi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tavi manages to break the clinch.
Tavi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tavi is looking to land body kicks.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Taylor is defended easily by Tavi.
Teppo Tavi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Taylor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown but Tavi shows good takedown defense.
Tavi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tavi drives through and clinches with Taylor against the cage.
Teppo Tavi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short body shot lands from Tavi as the two fighters clinch.
Tavi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Taylor wants a takedown.
Taylor tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tavi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Taylor goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tavi prevents it.
Taylor changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tavi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Teppo Tavi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tavi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:26
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teppo Tavi!
During a confident post fight interview, Teppo Tavi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Joker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wybrant De Houtman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joker comes into the arena with The Jester of Genocide - Travis Scott blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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191 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mr Joker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wybrant De Houtman!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Houtman thuds a left hand into Joker's body.
De Houtman gets caught flat footed, as Joker shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Joker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
De Houtman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Joker throws a big elbow that misses.
De Houtman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Joker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Joker throws a big right hand that misses.
Joker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
De Houtman is trying to keep Joker in close.
De Houtman is pulling down on Joker's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Houtman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De Houtman is keeping the position for now.
Joker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Joker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Joker with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joker trying to control but De Houtman is working from the bottom.
Joker working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Joker 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.
De Houtman is trying to keep Joker in close.
Joker scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Joker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Joker keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of De Houtman's head.
De Houtman is rocked!
De Houtman keeping full guard, as Joker tries to pass.
De Houtman is still in real trouble! Can Joker finish him?
Joker loads up on a big left hand. De Houtman felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Joker looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! De Houtman can't hide his disappointment, as Joker celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mr Joker!
Mr Joker seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Honeybottom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vain Celasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Celasquez's choice of entrance music: Kid Frost - La Raza. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruce Honeybottom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vain Celasquez!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Celasquez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Celasquez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Honeybottom throws out a loose jab but Celasquez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Celasquez misses with a straight right.
Honeybottom was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Celasquez throws a shot from downtown. Honeybottom moves away and avoids it.
Honeybottom misses with a right hand
and Celasquez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Celasquez moves out of range as Honeybottom strikes.
It seemed like Celasquez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Celasquez throws a jab when Honeybottom was well out of range.
Honeybottom is looking to counter punch.
Celasquez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A punch combination from Celasquez misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honeybottom scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Celasquez doesn't seem bothered though.
Honeybottom looks to throw the jab but Celasquez is out of range.
Celasquez throws a lazy right hand but Honeybottom sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Honeybottom was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Honeybottom throws a lazy uppercut
and Celasquez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Celasquez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honeybottom lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Celasquez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Celasquez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Honeybottom.
Celasquez slips a jab from Honeybottom.
Honeybottom connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Celasquez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Celasquez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Honeybottom moves away.
It looked like Honeybottom wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Celasquez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Honeybottom waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Celasquez.
Celasquez throws a right hand that misses
and Honeybottom counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Honeybottom misses with a hook. Celasquez ducked under it nicely.
Honeybottom misses with a hook. Celasquez ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Celasquez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honeybottom misses with a lunging right hand
and Celasquez counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Celasquez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Celasquez. Honeybottom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Celasquez misses with a straight left.
Honeybottom needs to keep his hands up - Celasquez had a free shot at his head there.
Celasquez throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Honeybottom to counter with a crisp jab.
Honeybottom throws a hook but Celasquez avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Celasquez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Honeybottom is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Honeybottom swings for the body but Celasquez moves out of range.
Celasquez goes for a double leg but Honeybottom avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Honeybottom continues to drive forward.
Honeybottom swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Celasquez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Honeybottom misses the jab.
Celasquez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Celasquez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Honeybottom connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honeybottom on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Honeybottom uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Celasquez.
Honeybottom defending well as Celasquez loads up on a big left hand.
Celasquez misses with a looping right.
Honeybottom throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Honeybottom looks to land a right hand but Celasquez moved out of range.
A jab from Honeybottom misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Celasquez misses the target.
Celasquez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Honeybottom.
Celasquez misses with a takedown attempt
and Honeybottom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bruce Honeybottom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vain Celasquez.
Celasquez walks into a straight right hand from Honeybottom.
Honeybottom cracks Celasquez with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Celasquez looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Honeybottom finish him?
Celasquez is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Celasquez lands a nice hook to Honeybottom's body. Honeybottom takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Celasquez just misses with a punch to the body.
Honeybottom is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Celasquez dives in and grabs Honeybottom's left leg, looking for a takedown. Honeybottom pushes down on Celasquez's head and hops out.
Celasquez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Honeybottom was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Honeybottom missing with a left hand there. Celasquez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Honeybottom misses with an uppercut. Celasquez saw that one coming.
Honeybottom is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Celasquez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Honeybottom finds it's way round the side to connect with Celasquez's head.
Celasquez misses with a looping left.
Celasquez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Honeybottom.
Honeybottom rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Celasquez counters with a straight right hand.
Honeybottom misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Celasquez! But no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Honeybottom dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Celasquez misses with a looping left.
Celasquez slips a straight right by Honeybottom.
A nice side step and Celasquez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Celasquez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Honeybottom in his tracks.
Celasquez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Celasquez misses with a right hand
and Honeybottom counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Celasquez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Honeybottom uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Celasquez has time to react.
Honeybottom misses with a lunging right hand
and Celasquez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Celasquez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Honeybottom counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Celasquez moves away from the strike by Honeybottom.
Celasquez closes the distance and clinches up with Honeybottom, looking for a takedown. Celasquez pushes Honeybottom against the cage but Honeybottom circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Celasquez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Honeybottom blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Celasquez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Honeybottom.
Celasquez misses with a wild body shot.
Honeybottom misses with a looping right.
Celasquez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Celasquez defending well as Honeybottom loads up on a big left hand.
Honeybottom throws a looping overhand right but Celasquez ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Honeybottom.
Honeybottom misses with a hook
enabling Celasquez to counter with a crisp jab.
Honeybottom clobbers Celasquez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Celasquez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Honeybottom.
Honeybottom swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Honeybottom misses the target.
A jab from Celasquez misses.
Honeybottom looks to land a right hand but Celasquez moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Celasquez throws a big shot that misses.
Bruce Honeybottom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Celasquez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Honeybottom on the side of the head.
Honeybottom connects with the punch.
Celasquez moves out of range of the strikes.
Honeybottom loads up on a big right hand but Celasquez slips the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Celasquez misses with a straight left.
Celasquez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Honeybottom cracks Celasquez with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Celasquez looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Honeybottom finish him?
Celasquez is still on wobbly legs! Can Honeybottom finish him?
Honeybottom lands with a big right hook that stumbles Celasquez - he's out on his feet here! Honeybottom follows up with another monster hook that separates Celasquez from consciousness! Celasquez falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Honeybottom stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bruce Honeybottom!
Bruce Honeybottom decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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