UVT 364: ReeeMatch PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Homer Jaysimpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Finn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Finn has chosen Von Bondies - C'mon c'mon as his entrance music. Mickey Finn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jaysimpson
vs
Finn

186 cm
29
203 lbs
11 - 15 - 0

182 cm
47
173 lbs
46 - 28 - 2

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Homer Jaysimpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 46 - 28 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mickey Finn!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Finn shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jaysimpson's coaches at Heart Cave (10 elites, 3 double-elites, 1 triple) have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Jaysimpson is trying to stand up here but Finn is controlling him well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Finn in particular looking to stall.
Finn prevents Jaysimpson from standing back up.

Jaysimpson has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Finn is on him like a limpet, forcing Jaysimpson back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finn is pressed up against the cage. Jaysimpson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Finn down to the mat. Finn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Jaysimpson pushes Finn up against the cage in a clinch.

Jaysimpson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jaysimpson is thwarting Finn's attempts to control the position.
Jaysimpson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaysimpson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Finn really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Finn wants to control but Jaysimpson is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Jaysimpson.

It looks like Mickey Finn has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jaysimpson 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.
Finn is desperately trying to improve his position but Jaysimpson has a good base and remains in mount.
Jaysimpson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jaysimpson looking to finish with strikes here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finn is trying to escape the mount.
Jaysimpson looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jaysimpson throws some wild stikes that Finn manages to avoid easily.
Jaysimpson dominating with strikes here.

The cut above Mickey Finn's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mickey Finn's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Homer Jaysimpson!
After the fight, Homer Jaysimpson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
28%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adam Carolla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Kenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carolla comes to the cage accompanied by Gotta Get It On from Taboo 2. Adam Carolla had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 186.2lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Carolla
vs
Kenzie

198 cm
50
201 lbs
61 - 54 - 0

191 cm
48
177 lbs
45 - 29 - 5

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 61 - 54 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adam Carolla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 45 - 29 - 5, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Patrick Kenzie!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kenzie moves into the clinch.
Kenzie working aggressively here.
Kenzie holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Carolla manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Kenzie fails to land.
Kenzie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carolla blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kenzie throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carolla's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kenzie stalling in the clinch.
Kenzie tries to work over Carolla's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kenzie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carolla lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kenzie backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kenzie manages to break the clinch.
Kenzie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carolla.
Carolla looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Carolla shoots in but no luck this time.
Carolla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Kenzie on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Carolla drops his hands momentarily and Kenzie takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kenzie throws a good cross that connects.
Carolla throws a body punch but Kenzie moves out of range.
Carolla is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kenzie.
Carolla feints a jab promting Kenzie to slip. Carolla then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kenzie slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Kenzie takes the fight into the clinch.

Carolla pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Kenzie.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carolla scores with a nice head shot.
Kenzie misses with a looping right.
Kenzie cracks a nice hook into Carolla's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carolla throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kenzie on the side of the head.
Kenzie scores with a body shot.
Kenzie checks a leg kick.
Carolla bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carolla's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kenzie under the eye.
Kenzie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carolla.
Carolla fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Carolla walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kenzie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kenzie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Carolla.
Kenzie throws a nice looking combination but Carolla bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kenzie is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kenzie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kenzie misses with a combination
and Carolla counters with a nice body shot.
Carolla takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kenzie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carolla.
Carolla lands a jab to Kenzie's midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carolla misses with a body shot.
Kenzie moves away from the strike by Carolla.
Kenzie misses with a double jab.
Kenzie moves out of range of the strikes.
Despite the aggression on Kenzie's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Carolla fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kenzie pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Carolla back to the cage. Kenzie follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Adam Carolla has been cut.
Carolla throws out a loose jab but Kenzie uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Kenzie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Carolla swats away the attempt to clinch by Kenzie.
Kenzie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Carolla at a distance.
Carolla on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Decent striking displayed by Carolla there.
Kenzie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carolla.
Kenzie throws an overhand right that lands on Carolla's shoulder, as Carolla tries to avoid the shot.
Carolla is looking to counter punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kenzie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kenzie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carolla misses with a few strikes there.
Nice defenses there by Kenzie.

Kenzie has closed the distance and engaged Carolla in a clinch.
Kenzie working aggressively here.
Kenzie misses with a punch on the inside.
Kenzie prevents Carolla from breaking the clinch.
Kenzie has Carolla pushed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Kenzie.
Kenzie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carolla.
Kenzie tries to throw a body punch but Carolla avoids it by throwing Kenzie back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Kenzie - that landed with a thud.
Kenzie can't find room to land a body shot as Carolla controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Kenzie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adam Carolla's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Carolla throws a nice looking combination but Kenzie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carolla takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kenzie throws a series of punches but Carolla moves out of range.
Carolla tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kenzie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kenzie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Carolla misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kenzie avoids the body shot from Carolla.
Carolla takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Carolla misses with a hook. Kenzie ducked under it nicely.

Kenzie moves into the clinch successfully.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kenzie. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Kenzie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Kenzie.
Carolla tries to break free but Kenzie pushes him back against the cage.
Kenzie effectively controlling the action here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenzie working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Carolla is working for takedown but Kenzie is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenzie lands a right hand.
Carolla scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kenzie lands an uppercut.
Kenzie misses with the head strike.
Carolla is trying to push Kenzie away but Kenzie has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Carolla is trying to force a seperation but Kenzie has the dominant position.
Kenzie throws a head punch that misses.
Kenzie working aggressively here.
Kenzie just leaning against Carolla, taking a breather.
Carolla wants to break free but Kenzie has control.
Kenzie struggles to land a body shot inside as Carolla controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kenzie.
Carolla wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kenzie has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carolla letting Kenzie take a breather here.
Kenzie misses with a hook from the clinch.

Kenzie breaks the clinch.
Carolla lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kenzie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice shot by Kenzie.
Carolla just misses with a punch to the body.
Carolla is looking to clinch but Kenzie is avoiding it.
A big left from Kenzie misses.
A big right from Carolla misses.
Sloppy strikes from Kenzie. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenzie pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Carolla back to the cage. Kenzie follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Kenzie has managed to clinch.

Carolla escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Kenzie instigates a clinch.

Kenzie breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carolla lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kenzie circles away quickly and effectively.
Kenzie scores with a crisp jab that stopped Carolla in his tracks.
Carolla needs to keep his hands up - Kenzie had a free shot at his head there.
Kenzie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carolla swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carolla throws a jab but it's blocked by Kenzie.
Carolla getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Carolla.
Kenzie slips a jab and a cross from Carolla.
Kenzie misses with a straight left.
Carolla works the jab nicely.
Kenzie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kenzie slips under a jab from Carolla.
Adam Carolla is winning the standup battle so far.
Kenzie lands a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carolla misses with a looping left.
Carolla throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Kenzie to counter with a crisp jab.
Kenzie misses with a looping right.
Kenzie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carolla.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kenzie connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Carolla momentarily.
Kenzie is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Kenzie rushes Carolla and presses him up against the cage.
Kenzie stalling in the clinch.
Patrick Kenzie seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Carolla breaks the clinch.
Carolla throws the left hand but Kenzie avoids the punch easily.
Carolla slips a straight right by Kenzie.
Kenzie lands with a hook. Carolla tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sloppy strikes from Carolla. Those never looked like landing.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kenzie in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kenzie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Carolla tries to keep at a distance but Kenzie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kenzie has Carolla pressed against the cage, preventing Carolla from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Carolla can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Kenzie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Adam Carolla's cut.
That's time! Carolla's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Kenzie moves into the clinch.
Kenzie is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Carolla is trying to break the clinch but Kenzie is controlling him.
Kenzie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Kenzie.
Kenzie scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kenzie prevents Carolla from breaking the clinch.
Kenzie misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Kenzie.
Kenzie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kenzie has Carolla pressed against the cage.
Kenzie misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kenzie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kenzie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carolla misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kenzie.
Kenzie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carolla moves away.
Kenzie tries to close the distance and clinch but Carolla swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice shot by Kenzie.
Carolla misses with a double jab.
Kenzie lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Kenzie takes the fight into the clinch.
Carolla blocking some punches.
Carolla looking to stall.
Kenzie misses with a body punch.
Patrick Kenzie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kenzie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carolla staying out of range there.
Carolla takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Kenzie moves into range and clinches up with Carolla.
Carolla wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kenzie swings wildly with an uppercut but Carolla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kenzie has a couple of punches blocked by Carolla.
Kenzie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kenzie pushes Carolla back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kenzie misses with a short punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kenzie takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Carolla looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kenzie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carolla looking to stall.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kenzie takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kenzie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carollas head.

Carolla breaks from the clinch.
Kenzie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Carolla throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Kenzie has managed to clinch.
Kenzie keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Carolla's efforts to push away.
Carolla working hard to break the clinch.
Kenzie lands with a left to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carolla blocks an uppercut.
Carolla taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kenzie misses with a punch to the body.
Kenzie cracks Carolla with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kenzie.
Kenzie lands an uppercut.
Carolla takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Kenzie.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Carolla breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kenzie tries to clinch up.
Carolla is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Adam Carolla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kenzie with a hook.
Carolla bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kenzie's head backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Kenzie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kenzie 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Kenzie!
An out of breath Patrick Kenzie thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drew Pinksy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Butter Bean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pinksy
vs
Bean

213 cm
46
285 lbs
55 - 42 - 1

225 cm
50
289 lbs
58 - 37 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Knockout power

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 55 - 42 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Drew Pinksy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 58 - 37 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Butter Bean!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bean moves into range and clinches up with Pinksy.
Pinksy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pinksy wants to get back to striking at distance but Bean won't allow it.
Pinksy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bean tries to work over Pinksy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bean can't find room to land a body shot as Pinksy controls the action.
Bean lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bean misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bean working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A hook to the body from Bean.
Pinksy tries to circle away but Bean has him pinned against the cage.
Bean keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pinksy's efforts to push away.

Bean breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bean lands with a hook. Pinksy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pinksy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Warehouse in the buildup to the fight.
Pinksy misses with an uppercut.
Pinksy throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Butter Bean has been cut.
Bean looks to land a combination but Pinksy avoids it well.
Pinksy throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bean misses with a body shot.
Bean lands with a nice combination. Pinksy backs away looking to recover.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pinksy tries to keep at a distance but Bean has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bean throws a head punch that misses.

Bean breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pinksy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bean momentarily.
Bean is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pinksy.
Pinksy appears to be looking for a big counter.
Pinksy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bean manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Bean misses its intended target.
Pinksy throws a lazy right hand but Bean sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Bean on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Drew Pinksy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters circling a little - Pinksy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A big left from Bean misses.
Pinksy looks to throw the jab but Bean is out of range.
Bean moves out of range of the body kick from Pinksy.
Bean shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bean looks to score with a jab to the body but Pinksy is just out of range.
Pinksy misses with a body kick.
Bean lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bean throws a hook but Pinksy blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bean misses with a jab to the body
and Pinksy counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Bean takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pinksy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bean dips to his left and cracks Pinksy with an uppercut!
Pinksy misses with a right hand
and Bean cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bean avoids the head kick by Pinksy.
Bean moves out of range of the body kick.
Pinksy lands a body shot.
Pinksy misses with a combination

and Bean counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bean misses with some punches.
Bean lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Bean.
Bean throws a punch but it's blocked by Pinksy.
Pinksy trying to control the position but instead, Bean has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pinksy into the cage.
Bean misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinksy tries to circle away but Bean has him pinned against the cage.
Bean misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Bean.
Pinksy working hard to break the clinch.
Bean swings wildly with an uppercut but Pinksy uses good head movement to avoid it.

Bean breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bean lands a jab.
Nice body kick from Pinksy.
Pinksy throws a poor cross that misses
and Bean counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bean. Pinksy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bean throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from Bean misses its intended target.
Pinksy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bean.
Bean throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pinksy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pinksy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bean stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bean wants to clinch.
As Bean looks to move away, Pinksy throws a big counter combo but Bean just gets out of the way.
Pinksy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pinksy throws a leg kick that misses.
Pinksy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pinksy misses with a head kick.
Bean misses with a two punch combination.
Pinksy throws out a loose jab but Bean uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bean fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bean gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bean's corner calls for a 1-2. Bean obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bean misses with a double jab
and Pinksy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bean's knee momentarily.
Bean steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pinksy. That one must have hurt.
Pinksy lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Butter Bean will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Butter Bean's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bean misses with a looping left.
Pinksy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pinksy slips under a jab from Bean.
Pinksy throws a wild body kick that Bean sees coming a mile off.
Pinksy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bean tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pinksy paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Bean takes the fight into the clinch.
Pinksy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pinksy is trying to break the clinch but Bean has him pressed against the cage.
Bean slowing the pace effectively.
Pinksy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bean is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Bean manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bean throws a right and a left that Pinksy avoids nicely.
Nice defenses there by Bean.
Bean is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pinksy with a body shot.
Bean checks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Bean throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bean throws a body shot but no joy.
Bean uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pinksy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinksy looks to land a right hand but Bean moved out of range.
Pinksy lands a front kick.
Pinksy misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Pinksy.
Bean throws a jab but it's blocked by Pinksy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pinksy thows a body kick. Bean tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nice shot lands for Pinksy.
Pinksy blocks a jab.
Bean swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pinksy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bean is breathing heavily.
Bean throws out a loose jab but Pinksy uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left lands for Pinksy.
Pinksy works Bean's body with a nice hook.
Butter Bean is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pinksy tries to bum rush Bean with a series of wild strikes but Bean uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bean clobbers Pinksy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Bean moves into the clinch.

Pinksy breaks the clinch.
A slow jab from Bean misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bean misses the shot to the body.
Pinksy lands a nice looking body shot.
Pinksy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pinksy thuds his shin into the meat of Bean's side.
Bean misses with an uppercut
and Pinksy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pinksy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pinksy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pinksy is looking to slow Bean down with leg kicks.
Bean takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bean closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pinksy throws a series of punches but Bean avoids them all with ease.
Bean throws a shot from downtown. Pinksy moves away and avoids it.
Pinksy connects with a looping right hand.
Bean takes one on the button.

Bean is rocked!
Pinksy drops Bean with a straight right hand, right on the button! Pinksy follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drew Pinksy!
Our winner, Drew Pinksy, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Cirus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cosmo Carboni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cirus comes to the cage accompanied by Lonely Boy - The Black Keys. Cosmo Carboni has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cirus
vs
Carboni

180 cm
34
168 lbs
20 - 15 - 1

210 cm
35
300 lbs
21 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 20 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tom Cirus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cosmo Carboni!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Carboni as Cirus shoots in.
And Carboni tries to counter it with a takedown but Cirus pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A swing and a miss from Carboni.
Cirus feinted with a counter takedown.
Tom Cirus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cirus dives in for a single leg takedown but Carboni sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Cirus looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cirus stopping the sweep attempt from Carboni.
Cirus postures up in Carboni's guard and throws a big left but Carboni blocks it.
Cirus throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cirus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cirus with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cirus tries to free his leg and advance position but Carboni is retaining full guard.
Cirus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cirus wants to control from the top but Carboni keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cirus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cirus looking to pass the guard.
Cirus 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.
Cirus is looking to work some ground and pound but Carboni has wrist control.
Cirus might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cirus throwing strikes but missing.
Cirus throws a big elbow that misses.
Cirus is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cirus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cirus throws a big right hand that misses.
Carboni working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cirus.
We've been hearing that Cirus has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Cirus throws a big right hand that misses.
Carboni utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cirus working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cirus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cirus throws a big right hand that misses.
Cirus preventing the sweep.
Cirus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cirus throws an elbow that misses. Carboni uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cirus's guard. Nice move by Carboni!

Cirus wants to get back to his feet but Carboni is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Carboni gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Cirus fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Carboni steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cirus.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Cirus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cirus shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Carboni defends it nicely.
Cirus has a takedown stuffed.
Carboni looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cirus tries to score a power double leg takedown but Carboni sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cirus somewhat.
Cosmo Carboni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Cirus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Carboni utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Carboni wants to sweep here but Cirus controlling him for the moment.
Cirus landing with the ground and pound.
Cirus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cirus trying to control the position from guard on top but Carboni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carboni is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carboni avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cirus throws a big elbow that misses.
Cirus postures up in Carboni's guard and throws a big left but Carboni blocks it.
Carboni has Cirus pulled in close to control his posture.
Cirus lands a couple of digs.
Carboni utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Carboni working a defensive guard here.
Cirus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carboni swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cirus throws a big right hand that misses.
Cirus throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Cirus dominated that round.
That's time! Cirus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Cirus shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Carboni pinned against the cage. Carboni gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cirus changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Carboni tries to avoid it but Cirus manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Carboni to the ground. Carboni escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A lazy left from Cirus finds it's target.
Cirus defending well as Carboni loads up on a big left hand.
Carboni misses with a hook.
Cirus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carboni can do to turn this around?
Cirus has a takedown stuffed.
Carboni unleashes a big counter combination but Cirus bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Cirus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cirus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Carboni sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
As Cirus backs off Carboni throws a huge counter combo but Cirus manages to avoid it all.
Cirus tries for a takedown but Carboni circles away easily

and Carboni counters with a nice right hand that sends Cirus toppling to the canvas! Cirus scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Carboni finish him?!

Cirus is rocked!

It looks like Tom Cirus has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cirus switches off momentarily and Carboni cracks him with a monster right hand! Cirus topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Carboni dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Carboni!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cosmo Carboni!

C
A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Simons III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masakazu Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aoki is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sandstorm by Darude. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Simons III
vs
Aoki

172 cm
49
143 lbs
52 - 41 - 2

155 cm
50
147 lbs
48 - 35 - 3

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 52 - 41 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Simons III!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 48 - 35 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Masakazu Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simons III staying out of range there.
Simons III feinted with a counter takedown.
Simons III shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Aoki as he avoids it easily.
Aoki looks to land a left hand but Simons III moved out of range nicely.
Simons III appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jab by Aoki.
Aoki throws a hook but Simons III blocks it.
Simons III stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Simons III wants it to stay on the feet.
Aoki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Aoki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Aoki throws an overhand right that lands on Simons III's shoulder, as Simons III tries to avoid the shot.
Simons III feinted with a counter takedown.
Aoki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki misses with a hook

and Simons III counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simons III pushing down on Aoki's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Aoki desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Simons III is looking to stall here but Aoki recovers full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simons III trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Simons III is stalling in the full guard.
Simons III postures up.

Aoki looking for subs off his back but Simons III has passed one foot through into half guard.
Simons III uses his free foot to push down on Aoki's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Aoki.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Aoki wants to control but Simons III is having none of it.
Aoki is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simons III wants to control the pace but Aoki is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aoki is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Simons III's lack of action.
Aoki is staying active underneath Simons III, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Aoki moves into full guard.

Simons III thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Aoki can't keep his opponent in guard - Simons III advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Aoki is pressing down on Simons III's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Simons III trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aoki can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Simons III controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simons III stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aoki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Simons III from controlling successfully.
Simons III wants to pass the guard but Aoki is keeping the position.
Aoki can't keep his opponent in guard - Simons III advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Simons III will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Aoki trying to get back to full guard but Simons III takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Simons III goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Aoki is on top in guard.
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 John Simons III will probably get the nod.
That's time! Simons III's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Aoki throws an off balance right hand

and Simons III counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Simons III lands a nice short elbow.
Aoki is pressing down on Simons III's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Simons III trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Aoki is on top in guard.

Simons III 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.
John Simons III overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Simons III keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simons III has his hands on Aoki's head, controlling the position.
Aoki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Simons III swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Aoki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Simons III works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Simons III is on top in guard.

Aoki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Simons III tries to free his leg and advance position but Aoki is retaining full guard.
Aoki wants to sweep but no luck.
Simons III controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Simons III preventing the sweep.
Aoki controls Simons III momentarily but Simons III frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simons III tries to free his leg and advance position but Aoki is retaining full guard.

Aoki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Simons III doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Simons III manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Simons III slips nicely into half guard.
Aoki is trying to get back to full guard.
Aoki is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Simons III's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Simons III's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simons III tries to escape but Aoki has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Simons III is working hard here to advance position.
Simons III is taking damage to the body and head.
Simons III tries to escape the position.
Aoki scores with punches and elbows.
I would not like to be Simons III right now.
Simons III tries to escape but Aoki has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Aoki working for the choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Aoki working for the choke.
Simons III is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Aoki not allowing Simons III to control his hands.
Simons III is really stuck here.
Aoki lands with a hammerfist to the side of Simons III's head.
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.
My spies in The Warehouse inform me that Aoki has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Aoki is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Aoki gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Aoki gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Aoki apologises and we restart here on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Simons III takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masakazu Aoki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Simons III slips under a jab.
Aoki scores with a jab.
Aoki misses with a looping right.
Aoki throws a lazy right hand but Simons III sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aoki thuds a left hand into Simons III's body.
A solid body kick from Aoki.
Aoki lands an overhand right.
Aoki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Simons III momentarily.
Aoki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Aoki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Aoki shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aoki content to control rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki is keen to just control but Simons III is a slippery customer.
Aoki working the head and body with strikes.
Aoki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Simons III keeps working.
Aoki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Aoki working over Simons III with some ground and pound. Simons III looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Aoki working over Simons III with some ground and pound. Simons III looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Simons III trying to control but Aoki postures up.
Simons III regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Aoki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Simons III lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Aoki wants to sweep but no luck.
Simons III sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've been hearing that Simons III has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Aoki keeping full guard, as Simons III tries to pass.
Simons III wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Simons III wants to pass the guard but Aoki is keeping the position.
Simons III trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simons III is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Aoki is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Simons III slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Aoki sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Aoki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Simons III is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Aoki doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Simons III.
Aoki has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Simons III is working away from the top position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Simons III wants to take a breather but Aoki is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Masakazu Aoki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Aoki 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 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masakazu Aoki!
After winning the bout, Masakazu Aoki thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Asher Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams has chosen All the Above- Maino ft. T-Pain as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lee
vs
Williams

192 cm
48
154 lbs
54 - 42 - 0

185 cm
49
140 lbs
51 - 33 - 5

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 54 - 42 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Asher Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 51 - 33 - 5, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Williams!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Williams cracks Lee with an open hand slap.
Nice defenses there by Williams.
Lee lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Williams staying out of range there.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Williams's shoulder, as Williams tries to avoid the shot.
Lee scores with a jab. Williams acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Williams fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lee on the side of the head.
Lee misses with a straight right.
Lee moves into range and connects with a jab.
Williams throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Lee went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lee.
Williams throws a right and a left that both miss.
Williams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
Williams with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lee to score with a decent uppercut.
Williams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
Williams throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Asher Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Williams.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
Lee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Williams.
Lee throws the left hand but Williams avoids the punch easily.
Lee has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Warehouse in the buildup to the fight.
Lee connects with a crisp jab.
Lee really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Williams lands a glancing blow to the side of Lee's head.
Williams misses with an uppercut
and Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Williams dodges the punch combination from Lee.
Williams replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Lee blocks it well.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away.
Lee tries to bum rush Williams with a series of wild strikes but Williams uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Williams's head but Williams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Williams counters with a body kick.
Jab, jab by Williams - just one landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams misses with a body shot.
Lee throws a wild body kick that Williams sees coming a mile off.
Williams on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee scores with a one two! Williams had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A leg kick checked by Williams.
Lee with a hook.
Williams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Williams scores with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Williams.
Williams 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.
Williams throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Williams looks to move away, Lee throws a big counter combo but Williams just gets out of the way.
Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Williams throws a head kick that half lands.
Williams ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Williams swings widly with a right hand
and Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lee throws a series of punches but Williams avoids them all with ease.
Lee scores with a three punch combo!
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Lee is looking to counter punch.
Lee is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lee lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Williams loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
Williams lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lee will feel that in the morning.
Williams swings widly with a right hand
and Lee counters with a left to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lee counters with a straight right hand.
Lee lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lee throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range.
Williams finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Williams throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
Williams misses with a combination
enabling Lee to counter with a crisp jab.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
A head kick by Williams misses
and Lee counters with a stiff right hand.
Williams walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lee checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lee throws a hook but Williams blocks it.
Williams blocks a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Lee. Those never looked like landing.
Lee scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lee scores with a hook to the body. Williams takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lee moves out of range as Williams throws a body kick.
Williams throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Williams misses with a left hand
and Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lee takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Lee misses.
Lee checks a low kick from Williams.
Williams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Williams throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
Lee is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee avoids the body shot from Williams.
Williams scores with a jab to the head.
Williams throws a poor cross that misses
and Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Lee connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lee moves out of range as Williams strikes.
Lee blocks a jab.
Lee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Asher Lee dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Williams tries to work over Lee's front leg with a kick but Lee checks it.
Williams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams.
Lee scores with a nice right hand.
Williams stuns Lee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Williams scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Williams dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Williams throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee throws out a powerful jab.
Williams misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Williams can do to turn this around?
Williams scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Asher Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Williams throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee avoids the body shot from Williams.
Nice defenses there by Lee.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Williams might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Lee has got the better of the exchanges.
Williams slips a straight right by Lee.
A big right from Williams misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Williams misses with a right hand
and Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Lee misses.
Lee jabs Williams right on the nose. Williams blinks but takes it well.
Lee cracks Williams with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lee scores with a jab to the body.
Lee connects with a nice looking jab.
Lee connects with a body shot that sends Williams's belly button to the back.
Williams looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Williams avoids the head kick by Lee.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
Lee walks into a stiff left hand from Williams.
Lee connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Lee to counter with a crisp jab.
No joy there for Lee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Williams looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
Williams goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Williams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a body kick that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lee cracks Williams with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Williams throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Williams throws a chopping leg kick but Lee manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Williams attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Williams.
Williams misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Lee on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Williams gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lee.
Williams lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lee at a distance.
Williams misses with a hook to the body
enabling Lee to counter with a crisp jab.
Williams attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Williams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lee looks to land a combination but Williams avoids it well.
Williams wants to slow Lee down by chopping away at his legs.
Williams lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Williams moved out of range nicely.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Williams throws a good cross that connects.
Williams moves away from the strike by Lee.
Lee cracks Williams with a good jab.
Nice defenses there by Williams.
Williams has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Williams there as he acknowledges the shot.
Williams swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lee.
Williams defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
Lee missing with a left hand there. Williams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Williams swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Lee swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lee scores with a three punch combo!
Williams with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lee swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Williams.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Williams misses with a kick to the body
and Lee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lee misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Williams is trying to counter with his kicks.
Williams misses with a hook
and Lee counters with a straight right hand.
Lee misses the jab.
Lee takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Williams's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lee under the eye.
Williams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Williams throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lee falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Williams to counter with a crisp jab.
Williams scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Williams moves forwards but Lee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Williams has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Williams lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lee takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Williams connects with a nice looking jab.
Lee scores with a shot to the body.
Lee is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Asher Lee will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Williams misses with a body shot.
Lee slips a straight right by Williams.
Williams throws a big shot that misses.
Williams tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lee is able to avoid easily.
Williams takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
Lee listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Williams.
Lee catches Williams with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Williams getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A jab lands there for Lee.
Lee connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Williams momentarily.
Lee misses with a hook.
Lee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Williams stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams slips a straight right by Lee.
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jab from Lee.
Sloppy strikes from Williams. Those never looked like landing.
Lee swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Williams throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williams missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Williams misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lee seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A telegraphed right hand from Williams misses the target.
Williams keeps Lee at a distance using the push kick.
Lee scores with a hook to the body. Williams takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
A punch combination from Lee misses.
Williams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lee.
Lee sizes up Williams with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Williams swings widly with a right hand
and Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lee lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams walks into a jab.
Asher Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands with a shot to the body.
Lee misses with a series of wild punches.
Lee lands a nice hook to Williams's body. Williams takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Williams scores with a nice head shot.
Williams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lee circles away quickly and effectively.
Williams takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Williams lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Williams lands a nice looking body shot.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Williams.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Lee stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jab from Williams.
Lee avoids the head kick by Williams.
Lee feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Williamss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A big left from Lee misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Williams throws a leg kick but Lee moved away.
Lee cracks Williams with a good jab.
Lee connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Lee scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lee lands a jab to Williams's midsection.
Lee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lee blocks a low kick nicely.
Jab, jab by Williams - just one landing.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Williams.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Williams throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Lee misses the target.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Lee finds it's way through Williams's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee misses with a right hand
and Williams counters with a right hand to the body.
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
Lee lands a jab.
Williams bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lee's head backwards.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Williams.
Williams throws a series of punches but Lee avoids them all with ease.
Lee feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Williamss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Williams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Williams moved out of range.
Lee on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lee moves forwards but Williams connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Paul Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee misses with a wild body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Asher Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lee has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Asher Lee!
A relieved looking Asher Lee thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
93%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Equinox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rosen Strasser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rosen Strasser will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Equinox
vs
Strasser

172 cm
50
147 lbs
65 - 35 - 1

192 cm
33
159 lbs
21 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 65 - 35 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Equinox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rosen Strasser!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strasser throws a front kick aimed at Equinox's knee but Equinox avoids it well.
Strasser throws a leg kick but Equinox sees it coming and moves out of range.
A punch combination from Equinox misses.
Strasser misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A quick step to the side and Equinox tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Strasser cracks the inside of Equinox's front leg.
Strasser fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Equinox checks it well.
Equinox tries to counter by clinching up but Strasser breaks away and moves out of range.
Strasser looks for the body kick but Equinox saw that one coming.
Equinox fails to land with a series of punches.
Strasser keeps Equinox at a distance using the push kick.
Equinox looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Equinox crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Strasser - the referee stops the clock and Equinox gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Strasser. Equinox manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Strasser feints and then cracks Equinox's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Equinox down.
Strasser throws a poor cross that misses
and Equinox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Strasser will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Equinox moves forwards but Strasser connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Strasser misses with a jab, cross combination.
Strasser pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Strasser throws a leg kick but Equinox checks it.
Strasser clobbers Equinox with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Strasser stuns Equinox with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Equinox has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Warehouse in the buildup to the fight.
A lazy left from Strasser finds it's target.
Strasser is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Equinox moves to clinch but Strasser breaks away
and Strasser counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Strasser throws a lazy right hand but Equinox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Equinox on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rosen Strasser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strasser blocks a jab.
Strasser swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Equinox throws a sloppy head kick and Strasser moves out of range easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Equinox.
Equinox goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Strasser looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Strasser misses with a jab, cross combination.
Strasser has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Strasser.
A big left from Strasser misses.
Equinox throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Strasser stuns Equinox with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Strasser throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Strasser misses with a series of wild punches.
Equinox tries to counter by clinching up but Strasser breaks away and moves out of range.
Strasser swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Equinox misses its target.
Equinox misses with a kick to the body.
Strasser lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strasser paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Strasser has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Strasser throws a leg kick which misses Equinox's front leg but catches the back leg as Equinox tries to avoid it.
Strasser throws a lazy head kick
and Equinox makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Strasser misses with an uppercut

and Equinox counters by clinching up.
Still in the clinch, Equinox scores with a nice short uppercut.
Equinox stops a takedown attempt from Strasser.
Strasser blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Strasser is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A short right from Equinox.
Strasser blocks an uppercut.
Equinox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Equinox misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Equinox.
Equinox looking to slow down the pace here.
Equinox throws a punch but it's blocked by Strasser.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Equinox throws a punch but it's blocked by Strasser.
Equinox slowing the pace effectively.
Strasser blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Equinox tries to throw a body punch but Strasser avoids it by throwing Equinox back against the cage.
Equinox stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Equinox misses with a hook to the ribs.
Strasser goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Strasser breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Equinox tries to clinch up but Strasser circles away and keeps his distance.
Strasser misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Strasser, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Strasser ducks under a wild hook from Equinox.
Strasser flicks out a counter leg kick but Equinox steps away.
Strasser misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rosen Strasser dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Strasser getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Strasser connects with a body shot.
Equinox avoids a kick to the body.
Strasser throws a body shot but no joy.
Strasser scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Equinox doesn't seem bothered though.
Strasser looks to throw the jab but Equinox is out of range.
Rosen Strasser is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Equinox moves into the clinch successfully.
Strasser prevents a body shot from Equinox.
Equinox swings wildly with an uppercut but Strasser uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strasser has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Equinox throws a punch but it's blocked by Strasser.

Strasser breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Equinox takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Strasser throws out a leg kick but Equinox moves out of range and Strasser only half commits.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Equinox clinches up with Strasser and pushes him back against the cage.
Strasser is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Strasser blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Strasser is looking to break free of the clinch but Equinox has double underhooks.
Equinox misses with a body punch.
Strasser lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Strasser wants a takedown.
Equinox gets through Strasser's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Equinox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Equinox lands an uppercut.
Equinox misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Equinox fails to land.
Equinox misses with a short punch on the inside.
John Equinox has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Equinox stops a takedown attempt from Strasser.
John Equinox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rosen Strasser.
A nice left hand lands by Equinox.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Equinox throws a punch but it's blocked by Strasser.
Equinox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Equinox misses with a hook from the clinch.

Strasser breaks the clinch.
Equinox lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Rosen Strasser has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Strasser.
Strasser throws an off balance right hand
and Equinox counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Strasser is rocked!
Strasser misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Strasser is still on wobbly legs! Can Equinox finish him?
Strasser looks up at the clock. Bad move! Equinox lands a right hand from hell, dropping Strasser. Equinox pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Equinox!
After winning the bout, John Equinox thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Mizrahi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alpo Wednesday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alpo Wednesday will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Mizrahi
vs
Wednesday

176 cm
41
155 lbs
47 - 29 - 1

192 cm
47
162 lbs
62 - 25 - 4

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Bos Energy MMA159.4

Revolution Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 47 - 29 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Donnie Mizrahi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 62 - 25 - 4, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alpo Wednesday!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mizrahi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wednesday waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mizrahi.
Wednesday on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wednesday connects with the punch.
Wednesday wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mizrahi scores with a push kick.
Wednesday uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mizrahi.
Mizrahi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wednesday's head backwards.
Wednesday walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mizrahi slips a straight right by Wednesday.
Wednesday scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mizrahi scores with a push kick.
Wednesday on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mizrahi slips a jab and a cross from Wednesday.
Wednesday 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.

Mizrahi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mizrahi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wednesday blocks it with crossed arms.
Wednesday blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mizrahi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wednesday has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wednesday misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mizrahi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wednesday lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mizrahi tries a knee to the head but Wednesday blocks it.
Wednesday leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mizrahi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wednesday letting Mizrahi take a breather here.
Wednesday misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Wednesday fails to land.
Wednesday is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mizrahi looking to throw knees to the head but Wednesday is blocking nicely.
Mizrahi misses with a knee strike.
Wednesday effectively controlling the action here.
Mizrahi tries to land a knee to the head but Wednesday blocks with his arms.
Mizrahi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wednesday is defending well for now.
A head punch on the inside from Wednesday fails to land.
Mizrahi prevents a body shot from Wednesday.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday misses with a body punch.
Mizrahi is trying to maintain a safe position but Wednesday gets an underhook and turns Mizrahi into the cage.
Mizrahi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mizrahi stalling in the clinch but Wednesday improves position.
Wednesday lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wednesday misses with a punch on the inside.
Wednesday is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mizrahi tries to land knees in the clinch but Wednesday avoids the damage to the body.
Wednesday slows down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Wednesday fails to land.
Wednesday swings wildly with an uppercut but Mizrahi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mizrahi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wednesday goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mizrahi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wednesday backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mizrahi.
Wednesday tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wednesday has a couple of punches blocked by Mizrahi.
Wednesday tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mizrahi's elbow.
Mizrahi blocking some punches.
Wednesday misses with some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Mizrahi.
Mizrahi throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Wednesday.
Mizrahi struggles to land a body shot inside as Wednesday controls his hands.
Wednesday lands with a left to the head.
Mizrahi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wednesday up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday swings wildly with an uppercut but Mizrahi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mizrahi lands a good knee to the midsection. Wednesday won't want to take too many of those.
Wednesday swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mizrahi lands a hook that snaps the head of Wednesday backwards.
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 nice right hand lands inside from Wednesday.
Mizrahi digs a right hand underneath Wednesday's ribcage. Wednesday let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wednesday throws a punch but it's blocked by Mizrahi.
Mizrahi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wednesday misses with some punches.
Wednesday misses with a punch to the body.
Wednesday tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mizrahi lands with a light punch inside.
Mizrahi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mizrahi lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donnie Mizrahi dominated that round.
That's time! Mizrahi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A lazy body kick from Mizrahi
letting Wednesday counter with a right hand.
Wednesday misses with a wild body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Mizrahi scores with a four punch combination!

Wednesday fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mizrahi, pushing him back against the cage.
Mizrahi is trying to stall.
Wednesday struggles to land a body shot inside as Mizrahi controls his hands.
Mizrahi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wednesday.
Mizrahi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wednesday scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wednesday scores with a shoulder strike.
Wednesday tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mizrahi lands a nice knee to the body.
Mizrahi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wednesday has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mizrahi looking to throw knees to the head but Wednesday is blocking nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee is keeping an eye on Wednesday - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mizrahi misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mizrahi tries to land a knee to the head but Wednesday blocks with his arms.
Mizrahi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mizrahi misses with a knee strike.
A short uppercut from Wednesday.
Wednesday throws a head punch that misses.
Wednesday misses with a punch on the inside.
Wednesday fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wednesday stalling the fight.
Wednesday lands with a light punch inside.
Mizrahi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wednesday blocks it with crossed arms.
Wednesday swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wednesday swings wildly with an uppercut but Mizrahi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mizrahi.
Wednesday dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wednesday.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wednesday lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wednesday takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mizrahi.
Mizrahi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mizrahi looking to throw knees to the head but Wednesday is blocking nicely.
Wednesday is trying to stall.
Mizrahi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wednesday struggles to land a body shot inside as Mizrahi controls his hands.
Wednesday works on Mizrahi's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mizrahi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mizrahi stalling the fight.
Mizrahi misses with a knee to the head.
Wednesday blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday'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.
Mizrahi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wednesday blocks it with crossed arms.
Wednesday tries to throw a body punch but Mizrahi avoids it by throwing Wednesday back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wednesday.

It looks like Donnie Mizrahi has been cut.
Wednesday has a couple of punches blocked by Mizrahi.
Wednesday digs a right hand underneath Mizrahi's ribcage. Mizrahi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mizrahi wants to stall.
Mizrahi misses with a knee to the head.
Wednesday stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mizrahi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wednesday lands a right hand.
Mizrahi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mizrahi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wednesday has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wednesday lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mizrahi backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wednesday lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wednesday content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wednesday misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wednesday managing to block the knees to the body from Mizrahi.
Wednesday throws a head punch that misses.
Mizrahi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wednesday is keeping busy.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Wednesday.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wednesday stalling in the clinch.
Wednesday is looking to control Mizrahi's arms but Mizrahi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wednesday has his back to the cage.
Wednesday taking a breather.
Mizrahi prevents a body shot from Wednesday.
Wednesday misses with a punch on the inside.
Mizrahi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alpo Wednesday showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Donnie Mizrahi'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. This is the final round!

Wednesday throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wednesday fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mizrahi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wednesday lands with a straight right. Mizrahi didn't see that one coming.
Wednesday misses with a body shot
and Mizrahi counters with a nice kick to the body.
Wednesday uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mizrahi.
It seemed like Wednesday was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Mizrahi.
A jab from Wednesday finds it's way through Mizrahi's defenses.
Mizrahi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wednesday cracks Mizrahi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wednesday tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mizrahi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mizrahi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mizrahi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mizrahi slips a jab from Wednesday.
Mizrahi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wednesday.
Mizrahi thumps Wednesday with a low kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wednesday looks to throw the jab but Mizrahi is out of range.
Wednesday's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mizrahi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wednesday scrambles back to his feet.
Mizrahi scores with a nice strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wednesday rushes Mizrahi and presses him up against the cage.
Mizrahi tries to land a knee to the head but Wednesday blocks with his arms.
Wednesday pressing his opponent against the cage.
Wednesday struggles to land a body shot inside as Mizrahi controls his hands.
Wednesday misses with the head strike.
Wednesday tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mizrahi.
Wednesday blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mizrahi scores with a shot to the side of Wednesday's head.
Alpo Wednesday seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mizrahi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Wednesday fails to land.
Mizrahi connects with a knee to the head.
Mizrahi blocking some punches.
Mizrahi is stalling here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Wednesday.
Mizrahi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wednesday.
Wednesday is looking to control Mizrahi's arms but Mizrahi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wednesday has his back to the cage.
Mizrahi misses with a knee strike.
Wednesday gets through Mizrahi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wednesday lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mizrahi backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wednesday scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good body shot from Wednesday.
Wednesday misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wednesday managing to block the knees to the body from Mizrahi.
Wednesday tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wednesday lands a left hand.
Wednesday tries a body shot but Mizrahi blocks it.
Mizrahi blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday managing to block the knees to the body from Mizrahi.
A head punch on the inside from Wednesday fails to land.
Wednesday misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wednesday.
Mizrahi being controlled against the cage.
Mizrahi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wednesdays head.
Wednesday fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wednesday letting Mizrahi take a breather here.
Wednesday pushes Mizrahi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wednesday lands with a right to the head.
Wednesday effectively controlling the action here.
Mizrahi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wednesday.
Mizrahi landing knees to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wednesday as Mizrahi tries to tie him up.
A left hand lands to the body for Wednesday.
Wednesday makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wednesday prevents a body shot from Mizrahi.
Wednesday misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wednesday.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mizrahi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mizrahi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wednesday leaning against his opponent.
Wednesday misses with a punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mizrahi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mizrahi taking a breather.
Mizrahi misses with a knee strike.
Wednesday has a couple of punches blocked by Mizrahi.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alpo Wednesday comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wednesday has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alpo Wednesday!
A victorious Alpo Wednesday thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
58%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ray Reilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nuriel Leonard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nuriel Leonard has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Reilly
vs
Leonard

168 cm
32
155 lbs
23 - 8 - 2

168 cm
43
147 lbs
46 - 23 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ray Reilly!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 46 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nuriel Leonard!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonard shoots in for a takedown but Reilly shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Leonard steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Reilly. That one must have hurt.
Leonard misses with a series of wild punches.
Reilly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reilly 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.
Reilly chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Leonard throws a hook but Reilly avoids it easily.
Reilly tries to clinch up but Leonard circles away and keeps his distance.
Reilly throws a head kick but Leonard moves out of range.
Reilly throws a jab but it's blocked by Leonard.
A little jabbing left from Leonard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Reilly ducks under a wild hook from Leonard.

Reilly clinches up with Leonard and pushes him back against the cage.
Reilly blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reilly cracks Leonard with a nice body shot.
Reilly slowing the pace effectively.
Reilly swings wildly with an uppercut but Leonard uses good head movement to avoid it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Reilly'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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly is looking to control Leonard's arms but Leonard gets an underhook and turns him. Now Reilly has his back to the cage.
Leonard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Reilly lands a shoulder strike.
A bit of stalling here from Leonard.
Leonard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Leonard turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Leonard manages to end up in side control.

Reilly throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes from Leonard. Those never looked like landing.
Reilly takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Reilly throws a sloppy head kick and Leonard moves out of range easily.
Leonard lands with an overhand left.
Leonard throws a shot from downtown. Reilly moves away and avoids it.
Leonard lands a jab-cross combination.
Leonard misses the jab.
Reilly appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly throws a looping overhand right but Leonard ducks down to avoid it.
Reilly takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Reilly throws out a leg kick but Leonard moves out of range and Reilly only half commits.
Leonard throws a body punch but Reilly moves out of range.
Reilly fires out a quick counter leg kick but Leonard just manages to avoid it.
Leonard tries to clinch there but Reilly circles away.
Leonard has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Reilly feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Leonard's calf.
Leonard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A solid body kick from Reilly.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reilly.
Leonard looks to throw the jab but Reilly is out of range.
Reilly tries to score with a low kick but Leonard moves his leg out of the way.
Reilly lets loose with a powerful body kick. Leonard will feel that in the morning.
Reilly swats away the attempt to clinch by Leonard.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Leonard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Leonard walks into a left hand.
Leonard tries to clinch but Reilly is having none of it.
Leonard misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly defending well as Leonard loads up on a big left hand.
Leonard misses with a body shot
and Leonard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reilly looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Reilly looks to score with a jab to the body but Leonard is just out of range.
Leonard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Leonard closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Reilly scores with a nice head shot.
Leonard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Leonard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Reilly misses its target.
Leonard shoots in looking for a takedown. Reilly tries to sprawl out of it but Leonard keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Reilly manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ray Reilly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nuriel Leonard.
Leonard scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Leonard throws a looping overhand right but Reilly ducks down to avoid it.
Reilly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leonard moves away.
A punch combination from Leonard misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reilly shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Reilly shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Leonard takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reilly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Leonard scores with a decent looking hook.
Reilly tries to score with a low kick but Leonard moves his leg out of the way.
Leonard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reilly moves away.
Reilly looks to land a body kick but Leonard moved away.
Reilly dodges the punch combination from Leonard.
Reilly thinks about countering with a body kick.
Leonard avoids the head kick by Reilly.

Reilly gets a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Leonard tries to land a knee to the head but Reilly blocks with his arms.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leonard letting Reilly take a breather here.
Leonard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Reilly dominated that round.
That's time! Reilly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A big left from Leonard misses.
Leonard looks to land a combination but Reilly avoids it well.
Reilly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leonard manages to avoid it.
Reilly scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Leonard takes a swing at Reilly's ribcage but misses.
Reilly blocks a jab.
Reilly tries to move into range but Leonard moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Leonard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leonard misses with a straight left.
Leonard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reilly throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leonard.
Reilly throws a right hand that Leonard ducks under and follows up with a left that Leonard also avoids with ease.
Leonard misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonard lands a lovely overhand right.
Reilly misses with a low kick.
Leonard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Leonard takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reilly misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonard connects with a good right hand that stumbles Reilly. Reilly circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Reilly - that will leave a mark!

Leonard shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Reilly manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Leonard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reilly trying to control the position here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Leonard trying to control the position from guard on top but Reilly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leonard looking to pass the guard.
Leonard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leonard trying to control the position from guard on top but Reilly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reilly lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Reilly tries to free his leg and advance position but Leonard is retaining full guard.
Reilly wants to stand but Leonard has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Reilly decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Leonard closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Reilly quickly recovers to half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Leonard is keen to just control but Reilly is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Leonard throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Leonard performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reilly is looking to improve his position.
Leonard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Reilly trying to control from the bottom.
Reilly keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Reilly taking some punishment here, with Leonard in his half guard.
Reilly gets full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Reilly has momentary wrist control but Leonard slips an elbow through the middle.
Nuriel Leonard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Leonard lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Reilly preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Leonard trying to control the position from guard on top but Reilly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leonard throwing strikes from guard but Reilly blocks nicely.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Reilly attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Leonard misses with a lunging right hand
and Reilly makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Leonard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reilly.
Reilly pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Reilly with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Leonard to score with a decent uppercut.
Reilly thows a body kick. Leonard tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Reilly throws a hook but Leonard blocks it.
Leonard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nuriel Leonard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A right-left combo lands from Reilly.
Reilly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leonard.
Leonard wants to counter with a clinch but Reilly pushes him away.
Ray Reilly is winning the standup battle so far.
Leonard swings for the body but Reilly moves out of range.
Reilly misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Leonard shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Leonard was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Reilly is trying to improve his position.
Leonard working away.
Leonard trying to control the action but Reilly is working from the bottom.
The ground and pound from Leonard seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonard tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Leonard scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Reilly to see if he's OK.
Reilly parries the strikes from Leonard easily there. Leonard is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Reilly to escape.
Leonard is looking to take a break and control but Reilly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Reilly being controlled for a moment.
Leonard tries to score with some ground and pound. Reilly controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

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.
Reilly defending against the ground and pound.
Leonard working the ground and pound.
Leonard working the body and head with strikes.
Reilly dodges the ground and pound from Leonard.
Leonard trying to control the position but Reilly is working away.
Reilly defending against the ground and pound.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Reilly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leonard.
Leonard missing with a left hand there. Reilly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly throws a jab but it's blocked by Leonard.
Reilly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leonard.
A combination from Leonard does no damage.
Reilly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reilly scores with a nice body kick.

Leonard looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Reilly is not content to let Leonard control the position.
Leonard is looking to pass Reilly's guard but actually Reilly recovers to full guard.
Reilly is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonard preventing the sweep.
Leonard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reilly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Reilly bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Leonard's guard.

Reilly in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Leonard keeping full guard, as Reilly tries to pass.

Reilly decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reilly feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Leonard's calf.
Reilly goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Nuriel Leonard just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Reilly darts in and clinches Leonard up against the cage.
A short right from Reilly on the inside.
Good body shot from Leonard.
Leonard slows down the pace here.
Leonard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reilly.
Leonard is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reilly is defending well for now.
Reilly is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Reilly just leaning against Leonard, taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reilly dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Leonard misses with a knee to the head.
Leonard taking a breather.
Reilly looking to slow down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonard tries a knee to the head but Reilly blocks it.
Reilly gets through Leonard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Reilly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reilly pushes Leonard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reilly scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reilly.
Reilly stalling in the clinch but Leonard improves position.
A knee to the head by Leonard.
Ray Reilly has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice body punch from Reilly.
Reilly looking to slow down the pace here.
Leonard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reilly has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Reilly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reilly can't find room to land a body shot as Leonard controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leonard.
Leonard is struggling to control the position.
Leonard working aggressively here.
Leonard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Leonard throws a knee to the head but misses.
Leonard has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Reilly.
Reilly tries to stall but Leonard uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Reilly pressing his opponent against the cage.
Reilly just leaning against Leonard, taking a breather.
Leonard has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Reilly is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Reilly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leonard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Leonard is stalling here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reilly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reilly pressing his opponent against the cage.
Reilly working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Leonard lands a nice uppercut.
Leonard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Reilly manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Leonard lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Reilly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Leonards head.
Reilly has a couple of punches blocked by Leonard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reilly is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Leonard is keeping busy.
Leonard looking to throw knees to the head but Reilly is blocking nicely.
Reilly is looking to control Leonard's arms but Leonard gets an underhook and turns him. Now Reilly has his back to the cage.
Leonard is struggling to control the position.
Leonard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reilly lands an uppercut.
Reilly wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Leonard has him pressed against the cage.
Reilly stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Reilly lands a shoulder strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Leonard is struggling to control the position.
Reilly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Reilly had his way with Nuriel Leonard in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jab by Leonard.
Reilly wants to clinch.
Leonard wants to clinch up but Reilly keeps it at a distance.
Leonard with a jab.
Reilly throws a sloppy head kick and Leonard moves out of range easily.
Leonard lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Reilly at a distance.
Reilly swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Leonard.
Leonard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leonard misses with a hook. Reilly ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reilly feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Leonard's calf.
Reilly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leonard throws a right and a left that Reilly avoids nicely.
Leonard wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly throws a wild body kick that Leonard sees coming a mile off.
Reilly wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Reilly plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ray Reilly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leonard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reilly moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reilly throws a nice head kick!
Reilly lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Reilly looks to land a body kick but Leonard moved away.
Leonard throws a lazy right hand but Reilly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reilly connects with a solid leg kick.
Leonard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Reilly fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Reilly missing with a left hand there. Leonard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leonard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Reilly was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Leonard.
Reilly with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Leonard to score with a decent uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leonard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Reilly does no damage.
Reilly tries to clinch but Leonard moves away
and Reilly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reilly lands a leg kick that knocks Leonard off balance momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Leonard.
Leonard connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Reilly throws a solid leg kick but Leonard takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Reilly.
Leonard looks to score with a jab to the body but Reilly is just out of range.
Reilly lands with a kick to the ribs.
Reilly is looking to slow Leonard down with leg kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leonard. Reilly does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch combination from Reilly misses.
Leonard ducks under a wild hook from Reilly.
An inside leg kick lands from Reilly.
Reilly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leonard throws a lazy right hand but Reilly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reilly lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leonard circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonard throws a body punch but Reilly moves out of range.
Reilly throws a sloppy head kick and Leonard moves out of range easily.
Leonard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reilly throws a big counter combination but Leonard scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Leonard lands a jab to Reilly's midsection.
Reilly ducks right into an uppercut from Leonard.
Reilly throws a body shot but no joy.
Reilly scoring well with a low kick there.
Leonard's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Reilly throws a head kick that misses.
A slow jab from Reilly misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Leonard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Leonard sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

Leonard darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Reilly makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leonard looks to land a right hand but Reilly moved out of range.
Leonard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reilly manages to avoid it.
Reilly looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
An inside leg kick from Reilly misses.
Reilly throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Reilly bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Leonard's head.
Reilly scores with a head kick.
Reilly throws a sloppy head kick and Leonard moves out of range easily.
Reilly looks for the body kick but Leonard saw that one coming.
Leonard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reilly gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Leonard moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reilly throws out a leg kick but Leonard moves out of range and Reilly only half commits.
Leonard misses with an uppercut.
Reilly tried to score with a low kick but Leonard checks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Reilly showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Reilly has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 48:47
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 48:47
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Reilly!
Ray Reilly is the new lightweight champion!