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Prestige FC 61: 2nd Carnival PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Grossman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Grace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miguel Grace will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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30
224 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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174 cm
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221 lbs
22 - 21 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Grossman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Miguel Grace!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grossman shoots in and drives through. Grace sprawls well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grace.
Grace tries a head kick but it misses.
Grossman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Grace sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Grossman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Grace sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Grossman somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Grossman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grace slaps away a takedown attempt from Grossman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A little jabbing left from Grace on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Grace cracks Grossman with an open hand slap.
Grossman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Grossman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Grace throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grossman looks for a takedown but Grace sprawls well.
Grossman darts in looking for a takedown but Grace gets double underhooks and turns Grossman into the ropes.
Grace uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Grossman has time to react.
Grossman fails with a takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Grace on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Grossman is breathing heavily.
Grace lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grossman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Grace defends well and Grossman ends up having to push Grace into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Grace digs a good hook to Grossman's body.
Grace lands a lovely overhand right.
Grossman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Grace lands with a nice body punch.
Grace closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jab by Grace.
Grace moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Grace throws a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grossman shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Grace's guard.
Grace is scooting his butt against the ropes and has managed to get back to his feet. Grossman presses him back against the ropes, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Grace escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grace feints a jab promting Grossman to slip. Grace then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Grossman slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Grossman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Grace scores with a one two! Grossman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A punch combination from Grace misses.
Grossman closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Grace to the mat! Grace manages to get full guard.
Grossman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Grossman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Grossman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grace swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grace wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Grossman is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Grace tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grace bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Grossman's guard.
Grossman has his foot on Grace's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Grace works his way back into a safe position though.
Grace wants to stand but Grossman has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Grossman has his foot on Grace's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Grace works his way back into a safe position though.
Grace wants to stand but Grossman has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Grossman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Grace gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Grace has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Palace of Pain Gym - VCL - Rio. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Grossman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Grossman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Grace can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grossman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Grace decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Grossman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grace scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Grossman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Grace is fending him off so far but Grossman persists. Nope, Grace circles away and we're back to standing.
Grace defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Grossman.
Grossman avoids the head kick by Grace.
Grossman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Grace sprawls and moves away.
Grace tests Grossman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Grossman is defended easily by Grace.
Grace looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grossman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Grace sprawls and moves away.
Grace comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Grossman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Grace pinned against the ropes. Grace gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grace ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Grossman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Grace tries to avoid it but Grossman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Grace to the ground. Grace escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grossman goes for a double leg but Grace avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Grace continues to drive forward.
That kick from Grace tenderised Grossman's leg. Grossman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Grace displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Grace lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Grossman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grace swivels and escapes.
Grossman takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Grossman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice takedown defense from Grace. No joy for Grossman on that attempt.
A combination from Grace does no damage.
Grace will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grace scores with a nice strike.
Grossman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Grace dominated that round.
That's time! Grossman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Danga de danga de dang - Grace scores with a four punch combination!
Grace connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Grossman momentarily.
Grossman tries for a takedown but Grace sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Grace connects with a jab.
Grossman closes the distance and clinches up with Grace, looking for a takedown. Grossman pushes Grace against the ropes but Grace circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Grace slaps away a takedown attempt from Grossman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Grossman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grossman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Grossman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Grossman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Grace stuffs the takedown.
Good leg kick by Grace there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Grossman goes for a double leg but Grace avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Grace continues to drive forward.
Grossman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Grace finds it's way through Grossman's defenses.
Grossman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body kick from Grace.
Grossman looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Grossman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Grace scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Grossman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grace works Grossman's body with a nice hook.
Miguel Grace is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grace displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Grace!
Nice sprawl there from Grace as Grossman shoots in.
A jab from Grace finds it's way through Grossman's defenses.
Grossman is rocked!
Grace misses with a double jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Grace.
Grossman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Grace dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grace moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Grace!
Oh Grossman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grossman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grace.
Grossman seems to have got his legs back now.
Grossman shoots in and bounces Grace off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Grace pushes Grossman off and gets back to his feet.
Grace jabs Grossman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grace keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Grace swinging wildly here.
Nice body punch from Grace.
Grossman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Grace tries to avoid it but Grossman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Grace to the ground. Grace escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Grace scores with a four punch combination!
Grace connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Grossman momentarily.
Grossman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Grossman dives in and grabs Grace's left leg, looking for a takedown. Grace pushes down on Grossman's head and hops out.
Grace lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Grossman.
Grace jabs at Grossman's body.
Grace ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grace fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Grossman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Grossman shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice sprawl there from Grace as Grossman shoots in.
Grossman walks into a jab.
Grace scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Grossman fails with a takedown attempt.
Grace has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grace displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Grace lands with a nice combination. Grossman backs away looking to recover.
Grace fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Grossman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Grace thows a body kick. Grossman tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Grace lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Grace.
Grossman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grace throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Grossman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Grossman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Grace throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Grossman.
Grace looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Grace defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Grossman.
Grace fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grossman looking to score a takedown here. Grace is defending well but Grossman drives through and ends up in Grace's guard.
Grace has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Grossman is pushing him up against the ropes, looking to control the position.
Grace's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab by Grace.
Grossman fails with a takedown attempt.
Grace dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grossman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Grossman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Grace sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Grossman somewhat.
Grace throws a right and a left that Grossman avoids nicely.
Grossman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Grace sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grace cracks a nice hook into Grossman's ribs.
Grace lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grossman circles away quickly and effectively.
A right-left combo lands from Grace.
Grossman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Grace throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Grace showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. 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.
Grace lands a lovely overhand right.
Grace slaps away a takedown attempt from Grossman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Grace stuns Grossman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Grossman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Grace circles away.
Grace scores with a punch to the head.
Grace connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Grace lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Grossman shoots in looking for a takedown but Grace manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Grossman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Grossman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grace fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grossman.
Grace scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Grace defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Grossman.
Grace fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grace throws a one two combo.
Grace throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Danga de danga de dang - Grace scores with a four punch combination!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grossman dives in and grabs Grace's left leg, looking for a takedown. Grace pushes down on Grossman's head and hops out.
Jab by Grace.
Grossman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grossman fails with the takedown.
Grace appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Grossman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Grossman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Grossman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Grace sprawls well. Grace wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Grossman gets slowly back to his feet.
Miguel Grace seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grace thumps Grossman with a low kick.
Grossman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Grace ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Grace scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Grossman doesn't seem bothered though.
Grossman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grace.
Grace leaves Grossman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Grossman fails with the takedown.
David Grossman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grace scores with a head kick.
Grace punishes Grossman's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch lands to the side of Grossman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Grossman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Grace finds it's way round the side to connect with Grossman's head.
Grace just misses with a punch to the body.
Grossman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Grossman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Grace appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Grace thuds his right hand into Grossman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice cross by Grace.
Grace thumps Grossman with a low kick.
Grossman shoots in and drives through. Grace sprawls well.
Grossman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Grossman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Grace appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Grossman takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Grossman fails with a takedown attempt.
Grace scores with a one two! Grossman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grace lands a right hook to the body.
Grossman shoots for a takedown but Grace saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Grace throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Grace, right into the meat.
Grossman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Grace pinned against the ropes. Grace gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Grace.
Grossman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Grossman shoots for a takedown but Grace saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Grace is working the combinations to good effect here.
A big left from Grossman misses.
Grace lands a two punch combo.
Miguel Grace is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grace is looking to slow Grossman down with leg kicks.
Grossman has a takedown stuffed.
Grace swinging wildly here.
Miguel Grace is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Grace displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Grossman.
Grace lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Grace lands a nice shot that snaps Grossman's head back.
Grace scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Grossman shoots in but no luck this time.
Grace moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grace. That's going to slow Grossman down.
Grace slaps away a takedown attempt from Grossman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Grace's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Grace duly obliges.
Grace scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grossman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Grace is looking to slow Grossman down with leg kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grace. That's going to slow Grossman down.
Grace throws a quick inside leg kick.
Grace avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Grace comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Grace 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 25:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 25:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Grace!
A victorious Miguel Grace thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jarni Kutsoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Szczęsny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kutsoo comes into the arena with Enter Sandman blaring out of the sound system. Victor Szczęsny will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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132 lbs
26 - 23 - 0 |
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31
135 lbs
23 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
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Great elbows
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarni Kutsoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victor Szczęsny!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kutsoo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Szczęsny counters with a nice uppercut.
Szczęsny moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Szczęsny thuds his right hand into Kutsoo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Szczęsny connects with a nice looking jab.
Kutsoo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Szczęsny buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Szczęsny misses with a wild body shot.
Szczęsny pushes Kutsoo up against the ropes in a clinch.
Kutsoo looking to throw knees to the head but Szczęsny is blocking nicely.
Szczęsny looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Szczęsny is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nice elbow from Szczęsny.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kutsoo takes an elbow to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutsoo tries to break the clinch but Szczęsny is controlling the position.
Szczęsny scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kutsoo avoids the elbow strike from Szczęsny, against the ropes.
Kutsoo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kutsoo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Szczęsny gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kutsoo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kutsoo looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarni Kutsoo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kutsoo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Szczęsny is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kutsoo tries for a takedown but Szczęsny manages to get underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Szczęsny just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kutsoo's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kutsoo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Szczęsny avoids it.
Kutsoo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kutsoo is trying to drag Szczęsny to the mat but Szczęsny just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Kutsoo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kutsoo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Szczęsny pulls his leg out and moves away.
Szczęsny works Kutsoo's body with a nice hook.
Szczęsny is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kutsoo misses with a takedown attempt
and Szczęsny connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Szczęsny takes a swing at Kutsoo's ribcage but misses.
Kutsoo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny sizes up Kutsoo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Szczęsny clinches.
Szczęsny lands an elbow that stopped Kutsoo in his tracks for a moment.
Szczęsny lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Szczęsny prevents Kutsoo from breaking the clinch.
Kutsoo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Szczęsny just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kutsoo's brow.
Szczęsny prevents a takedown attempt there.
Szczęsny gets underhooks to prevent Kutsoo's takedown attempt.
Szczęsny lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kutsoo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kutsoo has picked Szczęsny up - he's going for a ride! Kutsoo dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Szczęsny manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Kutsoo keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the ropes.
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!
Kutsoo is trying to pull guard but Szczęsny has him pressed against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Szczęsny.
Kutsoo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kutsoo tries for a takedown but Szczęsny manages to get underhooks.
Szczęsny throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kutsoo is looking for a takedown.
Szczęsny connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kutsoo's face.
Kutsoo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Szczęsny is defending well for now.
Kutsoo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Szczęsny fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Szczęsny has Kutsoo up against the ropes in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Szczęsny dominated 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.
Kutsoo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Szczęsny.
Szczęsny has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Szczęsny cracks the inside of Kutsoo's front leg.
Szczęsny throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kutsoo counters with a takedown into side control.
Szczęsny is trying to control Kutsoo's posture but Kutsoo avoids it.
Szczęsny is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kutsoo connects with a decent elbow.
Kutsoo is trying to ground and pound but Szczęsny uses the momentary lack of control by Kutsoo to regain half guard.
Szczęsny is looking to control Kutsoo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Szczęsny avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szczęsny blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kutsoo.
Szczęsny is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Szczęsny keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Szczęsny can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutsoo throwing shots but Szczęsny is blocking nicely.
Szczęsny wants to get back to full guard.
Szczęsny avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kutsoo.
Szczęsny is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Szczęsny really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kutsoo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Szczęsny tries to roll over but Kutsoo keeps him under control.
Kutsoo throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Szczęsny to regain full guard.
Kutsoo landing with the ground and pound.
Kutsoo is pushing down on Szczęsny's leg trying to pass to half guard. Szczęsny is fighting to maintain full guard but Kutsoo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kutsoo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kutsoo lands a nice short elbow.
Szczęsny is trying to maintain the position but Kutsoo is very close to passing his half guard.
Kutsoo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kutsoo connects with a nice short shot to Szczęsny's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kutsoo working the head and body with strikes.
Kutsoo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Szczęsny avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kutsoo.
Szczęsny tries to roll over but Kutsoo keeps him under control.
Kutsoo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Szczęsny defends it well.
Kutsoo is working for a submission of some sort.
Kutsoo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Szczęsny is looking for a sweep. Kutsoo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nice strikes from Kutsoo there.
Kutsoo working over Szczęsny with some ground and pound. Szczęsny looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Szczęsny trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutsoo working over Szczęsny with some ground and pound. Szczęsny looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Szczęsny trying to control from the bottom.
Kutsoo working over Szczęsny with some ground and pound. Szczęsny looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Szczęsny is trying to get back to full guard.
Szczęsny is looking to control Kutsoo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Szczęsny avoid being mounted?
Jarni Kutsoo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Szczęsny is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kutsoo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Szczęsny is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Szczęsny is trying to maintain the position but Kutsoo is very close to passing his half guard.
Szczęsny is defending against the submission attempts here by Kutsoo.
Kutsoo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny wants to control but Kutsoo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kutsoo is nestled in close to Szczęsny, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kutsoo 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.
Szczęsny is trying to control but can't.
Kutsoo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Szczęsny is rocked!
Kutsoo is nestled in close to Szczęsny, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Szczęsny is still in real trouble! Can Kutsoo finish him?
Kutsoo seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Szczęsny has recovered full guard.
Kutsoo with a nice head shot there.
Kutsoo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Szczęsny is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kutsoo postures up and lands a big shot to Szczęsny's brow.
Szczęsny trying to keep a closed guard but Kutsoo is proving a slippery customer.
Kutsoo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kutsoo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Szczęsny is trying to keep Kutsoo in close.
Kutsoo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Szczęsny's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarni Kutsoo dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Szczęsny closes the distance and pushes Kutsoo back into the ropes.
Szczęsny throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Victor Szczęsny seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kutsoo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Szczęsny.
Kutsoo is looking to break free of the clinch but Szczęsny has double underhooks.
Kutsoo wants a takedown.
Kutsoo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Szczęsny pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Szczęsny seems to have recovered his senses.
Szczęsny lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kutsoo is trying to force a seperation but Szczęsny has the dominant position.
Kutsoo wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarni Kutsoo. 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.
Kutsoo is looking for a takedown.
Kutsoo wants a takedown.
Szczęsny lands a damaging elbow.
Kutsoo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Szczęsny gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Szczęsny misses with an elbow over the top.
Kutsoo is trying to drag Szczęsny to the mat but Szczęsny just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Szczęsny lands an elbow that stopped Kutsoo in his tracks for a moment.
Szczęsny prevents Kutsoo from breaking the clinch.
Kutsoo takes an elbow to the temple.
Szczęsny is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kutsoo is trying to drag Szczęsny to the mat but Szczęsny just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Szczęsny prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kutsoo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Szczęsny lands an elbow inside that Kutsoo shrugs off.
Kutsoo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Szczęsny creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kutsoo's defenses.
Kutsoo wants to break free but Szczęsny has control.
Szczęsny throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Szczęsny lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Szczęsny works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Szczęsny has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kutsoo is trying to push Szczęsny away but Szczęsny has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Kutsoo wants to break free but Szczęsny has control.
Kutsoo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Szczęsny after a bit of a struggle.
Szczęsny lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kutsoo is trying to drag Szczęsny to the mat but Szczęsny just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Kutsoo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Szczęsny is defending well for now.
Kutsoo misses with a knee strike.
Kutsoo wants a takedown but no success here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kutsoo jumps guard but Szczęsny turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Kutsoo can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Szczęsny gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kutsoo.
Szczęsny lands a damaging elbow.
Kutsoo is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Szczęsny stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Szczęsny lands a damaging elbow.
Kutsoo has Szczęsny pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Szczęsny manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kutsoo looking for a takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Szczęsny comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Szczęsny has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Szczęsny!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Victor Szczęsny waved his t-shirt featuring Bullet Proof System's logo in front of the cameras.
Jarni Kutsoo spoke after the fight, saying 'my fault my fault i`m week...'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ramsay Darrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veli Schwarzeneg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veli Schwarzeneg is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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173 lbs
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175 lbs
34 - 60 - 2 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ramsay Darrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 60 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Veli Schwarzeneg!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darrow misses with a kick to the body.
Darrow throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Schwarzeneg stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Schwarzeneg shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Darrow sprawls well. Darrow wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Schwarzeneg gets slowly back to his feet.
Darrow is looking to slow Schwarzeneg down with leg kicks.
Darrow misses with a head kick.
Schwarzeneg tries for a takedown but Darrow sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Schwarzeneg tries to score a power double leg takedown but Darrow sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Schwarzeneg somewhat.
Ramsay Darrow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Veli Schwarzeneg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darrow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Schwarzeneg closes this distance looking for a takedown but Darrow circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg goes for a double leg but Darrow avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Darrow continues to drive forward.
Schwarzeneg fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Schwarzeneg fails with the takedown.
Darrow's corner calls for a 1-2. Darrow obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Darrow. That snapped Schwarzeneg's head back.
Darrow changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Darrow definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Schwarzeneg rushes Darrow and presses him up against the ropes.
Darrow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Schwarzeneg tries for a takedown but Darrow manages to get underhooks.
Darrow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Darrow lands a left hand.
We've been informed that Schwarzeneg has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Darrow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darrow creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Schwarzeneg's defenses.
Schwarzeneg is rocked!
Darrow pushes Schwarzeneg against the ropes. Darrow is working some dirty boxing. Darrow pushes off with a quick right hook! Schwarzeneg goes down! Schwarzeneg tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Darrow moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ramsay Darrow!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johann Kessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kessler kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Coal Chamber - Burgundy. Couture has chosen Mama said knock you out as his entrance music. Brandon Couture has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Johann Kessler's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johann Kessler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
53 - 28 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Brandon Couture!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kessler lands a nice shot to the body.
Kessler lands a really nice looking cross but Couture seems unphased.
Kessler blocks a jab.
Kessler takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kessler is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kessler slips a straight right by Couture.
Couture's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kessler under the eye.
Kessler is rocked!
Jab, jab by Couture - just one landing.
Oh Kessler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
and Couture counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Kessler! He's just covering up as Couture starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brandon Couture!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Kruiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romano Redz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kruiz comes to the ring accompanied by ZARILA KANDZE. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Kruiz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Romano Redz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruiz slips a jab from Redz.
Redz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Redz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kruiz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Redz sizes up Kruiz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Redz throws a right hand that Kruiz ducks under and follows up with a left that Kruiz also avoids with ease.
Kruiz is looking for a counter combo.
Kruiz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kruiz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Redz tests Kruiz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Redz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Redz lands a nice shot to the body.
Redz fails to land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Redz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Redz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruiz defending well as Redz loads up on a big left hand.
Kruiz half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Redz scores with a jab.
Redz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Redz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Redz swinging wildly here.
Kruiz attempts a counter takedown but Redz avoids it well and moves away.
Kruiz has been working on his boxing with his coaches at El Tico 's Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Kruiz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Redz.
Kruiz half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Redz works the jab nicely.
Redz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Redz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Redz scores with a hook to the body. Kruiz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Redz misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruiz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Redz appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Redz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kruiz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Redz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kruiz has time to react.
Redz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kruiz counters with a two punch combo.
Kruiz clinches up against the ropes.
Kruiz looking to throw knees to the head but Redz is blocking nicely.
Redz blocks an uppercut.
Redz breaks from the clinch.
Redz cracks Kruiz with a good jab.
Romano Redz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Redz digs a good hook to Kruiz's body.
Redz lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redz swings for the body but Kruiz moves out of range.
Kruiz half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kruiz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Redz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kruiz - that will leave a mark!
Redz looks to score with a jab to the body but Kruiz is just out of range.
Kruiz fires out a quick counter leg kick but Redz just manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Redz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kruiz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Redz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Redz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Redz misses with a hook. Kruiz ducked under it nicely.
Kruiz seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kruiz slips under a jab from Redz.
Redz connects with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kruiz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Redz.
Kruiz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kruiz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Kruiz misses the target.
Redz misses with a shot to the body
and Kruiz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Redz misses with a looping right.
It looked like Kruiz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kruiz moves out of range as Redz strikes.
Kruiz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kruiz changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Redz throws a shot from downtown. Kruiz moves away and avoids it.
Redz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Redz misses with a looping right.
Redz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Redz swats away the attempt to clinch by Kruiz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Romano Redz dominated that round.
That's time! Kruiz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Redz misses with a hook. Kruiz ducked under it nicely.
Redz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kruiz tries to counter with a takedown but Redz is quick to defend against it.
Redz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Redz takes a kick to the side of the head.
Redz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Redz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kruiz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Redz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kruiz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kruiz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kruiz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kruiz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Redz is keeping the position for now.
Redz working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Kruiz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Redz trying to control the position from guard on top but Kruiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Redz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Redz trying to control the position from guard on top but Kruiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Redz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kruiz wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruiz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Redz defends it easily.
Kruiz wants to sweep but no luck.
Redz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kruiz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Redz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kruiz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kruiz wants to sweep but no luck.
Kruiz has momentary wrist control but Redz slips an elbow through the middle.
Redz trying to control the position from guard on top but Kruiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Redz scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruiz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Redz defends it easily.
Kruiz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Redz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kruiz looking to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Redz stopping the sweep attempt from Kruiz.
Kruiz looking for a guillotine here but Redz defends easily.
Kruiz looking for a sweep. Not yet Kruiz, not yet.
Kruiz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Redz manages to get himself to full guard.
Kruiz is looking to pass into half guard but Redz pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Redz is in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redz trying to control but Kruiz is working from the bottom.
Redz won't allow Kruiz to sweep him here.
Redz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Redz won't allow Kruiz to sweep him here.
Redz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Redz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Redz stands up over Kruiz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Redz lands a couple of digs.
Kruiz looking for a guillotine here but Redz defends easily.
Kruiz keeping moving, preventing Redz from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kruiz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Redz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Romano Redz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Kruiz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Redz misses with a looping left.
Kruiz half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Redz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kruiz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kruiz throws a strike but Redz avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kruiz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Redz trying to keep a closed guard but Kruiz is proving a slippery customer.
Kruiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Redz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Redz being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruiz stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kruiz moves away from the strike by Redz.
Kruiz attempts a counter takedown but Redz avoids it well and moves away.
Redz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kruiz.
Tom Kruiz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Redz lands a body shot.
Redz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kruiz attempts a counter takedown but Redz avoids it well and moves away.
Kruiz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Redz finds it's way round the side to connect with Kruiz's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redz scores with a decent looking hook.
Redz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice shot by Redz.
Kruiz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A jab from Redz finds it's way through Kruiz's defenses.
Redz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Redz looks to score with a jab to the body but Kruiz is just out of range.
Kruiz attempts a counter takedown but Redz avoids it well and moves away.
Kruiz fails with the takedown
and Redz counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice cross by Redz.
Redz cracks Kruiz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redz closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kruiz did well to prevent Redz getting side control.
Kruiz actively working from the bottom here.
Redz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Redz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kruiz is looking for a sweep. Redz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Redz working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kruiz looking for submissions off his back.
Kruiz is looking to improve his position.
Redz slips a nice elbow through Kruiz's hands, connecting with Kruiz's forehead.
Redz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Redz is keen to just control but Kruiz is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruiz has hold of Redz's hands but Redz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Redz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kruiz is rocked!
Kruiz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Oh Kruiz is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Redz landing some decent shots from guard.
Redz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kruiz's guard.
Romano Redz has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Redz is nestled in close to Kruiz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kruiz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kruiz is working hard here to advance position.
Redz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kruiz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kruiz tries to get to full guard but Redz has control of the leg.
Redz lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Kruiz quite badly. Kruiz pulls Redz in close trying to recover. Redz postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Kruiz on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Kruiz doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Romano Redz! Romano Redz retains his middleweight title!
After winning the bout, Romano Redz thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Zarco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Hoover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoover comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Godsmack - I Stand Alone kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Antonio Zarco!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dominic Hoover!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoover takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zarco ducks under a wild hook from Hoover.
Hoover drops his hands momentarily and Zarco takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A big left from Hoover misses.
Zarco takes a kick to the side of the head.
Zarco avoids the head kick by Hoover.
Zarco throws a counter high kick but Hoover was just alert enough to avoid it.
Hoover avoids the head kick by Zarco.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hoover! But no joy.
Hoover connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hoover misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hoover digs a good body shot into Zarco's ribs.
Hoover misses with a double jab.
Zarco was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoover goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hoover takes a jab right on the kisser.
The fighters circling - Zarco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zarco misses with a few strikes there.
Zarco connects with a right hand. Hoover shakes it off.
Hoover scores with a head kick.
Hoover blocks a head kick by Zarco.
Nice jab there from Hoover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoover lands with a nice body punch.
Zarco misses with a straight right.
Zarco drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zarco takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zarco on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zarco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hoover connects with a leg kick. Zarco looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zarco cracks the inside of Hoover's front leg.
Hoover slips under a jab.
Hoover throws a series of punches but Zarco avoids them all with ease.
A counter left hand to the body from Zarco misses its target.
Hoover throws a right hand that Zarco ducks under and follows up with a left that Zarco also avoids with ease.
Zarco is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hoover.
Zarco on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zarco connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zarco misses with a few strikes there.
Zarco throws a hook but Hoover avoids it easily.
Zarco is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
A head kick misses from Hoover.
Hoover fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoover fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zarco manages to avoid it.
Hoover looks to score with a jab to the body but Zarco is just out of range.
Zarco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoover was well out of range. Poor timing from Zarco.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zarco.
Zarco tries a head kick but it misses.
Zarco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zarco clinches up against the ropes.
Zarco scores with a knee to the head.
Zarco with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zarco lands an uppercut.
Hoover looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hoover's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hoover misses with a hook to the body
and Zarco counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A frustrated look appears on Hoover's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Hoover.
Zarco misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hoover.
Hoover lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoover is trying to push Zarco away but Zarco has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Zarco trying to land knees to the body.
Zarco landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hoover wants to get back to striking at distance but Zarco won't allow it.
Zarco tries to land a knee to the head but Hoover blocks with his arms.
Hoover pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hoover swings for the body but Zarco moves out of range.
Zarco throws a low kick but Hoover avoids it.
Hoover is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Zarco with a body shot.
Zarco staying out of range there.
A clash of legs there as Hoover blocks the low kick.
Hoover takes a swing at Zarco's ribcage but misses.
Hoover lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hoover tries to bum rush Zarco with a series of wild strikes but Zarco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zarco blocks a head kick by Hoover.
Zarco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hoover misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zarco misses with a head kick.
Zarco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zarco wants to clinch up but Hoover keeps it at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zarco avoids the head kick by Hoover.
Zarco looks to land a right hand but Hoover moved out of range.
Hoover ducks under a wild hook from Zarco.
Nice shot by Hoover.
Hoover throws a predictable looking body shot
and Zarco counters with a head kick.
Hoover throws a head kick that misses.
Hoover misses with a body kick.
Hoover throws a low kick but Zarco moves out of range easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Zarco misses its target.
Hoover throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoover checks a leg kick nicely.
A shot to the liver by Hoover. Beautiful body shot.
Hoover misses with the combination.
Zarco feinted there with a counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Hoover dominated that round.
That's time! Zarco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A head kick misses from Hoover.
Zarco scores with a sloppy right hand. Hoover should have avoided that one.
Hoover throws the kick towards the body but Zarco avoids it.
Hoover throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hoover throws a body shot but no joy.
Hoover throws a sloppy body shot
and Zarco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zarco lands a jab to the nose.
Hoover's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zarco connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hoover scrambles back to his feet.
Hoover fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hoover just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Zarco on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zarco lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dominic Hoover is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hoover throws the kick towards the body but Zarco avoids it.
Zarco appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hoover throws a head kick but Zarco moves out of range.
Hoover throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Hoover.
Hoover takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zarco dodges the punch combination from Hoover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoover takes a swing at Zarco's ribcage but misses.
Zarco attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hoover throws a push kick but Zarco slaps the foot to one side.
Zarco swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zarco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoover.
Hoover scores with a kick to the midsection.
Zarco fakes the leg kick and cracks Hoover in the body.
Hoover is breathing heavily.
Zarco throws a sloppy head kick and Hoover moves out of range easily.
Hoover unleashes a big counter combination but Zarco bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hoover tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hoover connects with a right hand. Zarco shakes it off.
Hoover takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hoover throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zarco throws a combination. Hoover tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Zarco moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoover presses Zarco against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zarco lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoover can't find room to land a body shot as Zarco controls the action.
Hoover blocks a body shot from Zarco.
Zarco lands a shoulder strike.
Hoover leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Hoover is trying to break free.
Hoover wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zarco has him pressed against the ropes.
Hoover has had enough of the clinch but Zarco keeps him there for the moment.
Zarco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hoover struggles to land a body shot inside as Zarco controls his hands.
Antonio Zarco has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zarco prevents Hoover from breaking the clinch.
Zarco with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hoover tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zarco avoids it.
Zarco lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Hoover lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zarco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hoover wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zarco has him pressed against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zarco.
Zarco lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hoover.
Zarco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Hoover's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hoover tries to break the clinch but Zarco is controlling the position.
Hoover misses with a body punch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zarco.
Zarco scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zarco.
Hoover is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Zarco obliges.
Hoover is trying to force a seperation but Zarco has the dominant position.
Zarco connects with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Zarco.
Zarco pushes Hoover back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Zarco lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zarco lands a nice uppercut.
Zarco missing with knees to the body.
Zarco works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A hook to the body from Zarco.
A knee to the head by Zarco.
Hoover looking to slow down the pace here.
Zarco tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hoover using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zarco has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hoover trying to land knees to the body.
Hoover is trying to break the clinch but Zarco is controlling him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zarco.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Zarco dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hoover misses with a combination
and Zarco counters with a crisp right hand that drops Hoover! Zarco lets Hoover back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Hoover is rocked!
Dominic Hoover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zarco staying out of range there.
Hoover is still on wobbly legs! Can Zarco finish him?
Hoover misses with a head kick.
Zarco moves out of range of the body kick from Hoover.
Zarco cracks Hoover with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Hoover looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Zarco finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zarco connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Hoover out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Antonio Zarco!
Antonio Zarco is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Antonio Zarco rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Evan Darrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enrique Molito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Molito has chosen Trophies as his entrance music. Enrique Molito is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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148 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Evan Darrow!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Enrique Molito!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molito cracks Darrow with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Darrow shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Molito steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Darrow. That one must have hurt.
Evan Darrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Molito avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good work by Molito as he checks the leg kick.
Molito tries to bum rush Darrow with a series of wild strikes but Darrow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick by Darrow misses
enabling Molito to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Darrow misses
and Molito counters with a one-two to the body.
Darrow misses with a takedown attempt
and Molito counters with a body kick.
Darrow swings for the body but Molito moves out of range.
Molito is looking for the big counter here.
Darrow avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Darrow wants to land a leg kick but Molito is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darrow tries to clinch but Molito is having none of it.
Darrow attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Molito looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Darrow throws a body shot but no joy.
Molito throws out a counter right but Darrow avoids it with no problem.
Molito thows a left - swing and a miss!
Darrow is looking to score with low kicks.
Darrow definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Darrow misses with a lunging right hand
and Molito cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Darrow throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Darrow falls off balance throwing a combination
and Molito counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Darrow fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Molito on the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Darrow. Molito does a little dance to reset his feet.
Molito shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darrow avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Darrow tried to counter with a leg kick but Molito avoided it.
Molito keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That kick from Darrow tenderised Molito's leg. Molito is trying to keep his angry face on.
Darrow scores with a leg kick.
Darrow throws a quick inside leg kick.
Darrow misses with a hook.
Darrow throws a leg kick but Molito sees it coming and moves out of range.
Molito follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Molito paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darrow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Darrow tries to land a leg kick but Molito saw it coming and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molito swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Darrow throws a sloppy body shot
and Molito cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Molito throws a jab but it's blocked by Darrow.
Molito just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDarrow.
Darrow throws a low kick but Molito moves out of range easily.
Molito looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Molito on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Molito tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Darrow shoots in and drives through. Molito sprawls well.
Molito checks the leg kick.
Darrow throws a leg kick
enabling Molito to counter with a crisp jab.
Darrow throws a sloppy head kick
and Molito counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Molito takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darrow misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A shot to the liver by Molito. Beautiful body shot.
Darrow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Molito! But no joy.
Darrow rushes Molito and presses him up against the ropes.
Darrow struggles to land a body shot inside as Molito controls his hands.
Molito lands a left hand.
Darrow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Darrow misses with some punches.
Darrow tries to throw a body punch but Molito avoids it by throwing Darrow back against the ropes.
Darrow throws a punch but it's blocked by Molito.
Molito lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knees to the body from Molito.
Molito lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enrique Molito dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Darrow throws a sloppy body shot
and Molito counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Darrow throws a leg kick
and Molito counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Darrow throws out a leg kick but Molito moves out of range and Darrow only half commits.
Molito swats away the attempt to clinch by Darrow.
Darrow tries for a takedown but Molito circles away easily
and Molito counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darrow fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Molito to the ground. Darrow is now in Molito's guard.
Darrow wants to control from the top but Molito keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Molito can do anything to dispel that myth.
Darrow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darrow trying to control the position from guard on top but Molito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darrow is really struggling to control Molito but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Darrow is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Darrow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Molito swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Molito being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Darrow tried to score with a low kick but Molito checks it.
Darrow closes the distance and pushes Molito back into the ropes.
Molito prevents a body shot from Darrow.
Darrow throws a punch but it's blocked by Molito.
Darrow lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Molito.
Molito blocks a body shot from Darrow.
Darrow has a couple of punches blocked by Molito.
Darrow gets through Molito's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Darrow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darrow works on Molito's body with a couple of short punches.
Darrow misses with a body punch.
Darrow creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Darrow misses with a punch on the inside.
Darrow working aggressively here.
Darrow lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Darrow fails to land.
Darrow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Molito blocking some punches.
Darrow lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Darrow misses with the head strike.
Molito blocking some punches.
Darrow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Darrow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Darrow lands a hook to the side of the head.
Darrow throws a punch but it's blocked by Molito.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Molito.
Molito on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Darrow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Molito blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Darrow misses with a punch on the inside.
Molito blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Molito lands a right hand.
Darrow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darrow looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Molito.
Darrow missing with knees to the body.
Darrow tries a body shot but Molito blocks it.
Darrow misses with some punches.
Molito tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Darrow lands with a light punch inside.
Molito missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Darrow dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Darrow cracks the inside of Molito's front leg.
Darrow feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Molito's calf.
Darrow throws a leg kick
and Molito counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Darrow wants to land a leg kick but Molito is out of range.
Molito throws a counter combo.
Darrow connects with a leg kick. Molito looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A low kick from Darrow is predictable there
and Molito counters with a leg kick.
Darrow takes a swing at Molito's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Darrow. Molito does a little dance to reset his feet.
Darrow drives through with a takedown into Molito's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Darrow seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Darrow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darrow is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Darrow trying to control the position from guard on top but Molito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Molito has momentary wrist control but Darrow slips an elbow through the middle.
Darrow stands and throws Molito's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Darrow content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Darrow trying to control the position but Molito is working away.
A lull in the action here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Darrow shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Molito sprawls well. Molito wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Darrow gets slowly back to his feet.
Molito throws a counter combo.
Molito throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A low kick from Darrow misses
and Molito cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Molito attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Darrow throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It seemed like Molito was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A head kick misses from Darrow.
Molito unleashes a big counter combination but Darrow bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The fighters circling - Darrow throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Molito throws a fast counter high kick but Darrow manages to duck under it in time.
Darrow lands a leg kick that knocks Molito off balance momentarily.
Darrow shoots in but no luck this time.
It seemed like Molito was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Darrow misses with a combination
and Molito counters with a nice uppercut.
Darrow misses with a low kick.
Molito looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Darrow clearly takes that round.
That's time! Darrow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Darrow throws a chopping leg kick but Molito manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Darrow lands with a thumping leg kick.
Darrow pivots, looking for a leg kick but Molito is out of range and Darrow settles back down.
Darrow lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Darrow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Molito manages to avoid it.
Molito connects with a good right hand that stumbles Darrow. Darrow circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Darrow closes the distance looking to clinch
and Darrow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darrow scoring well with a low kick there.
Molito fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Darrow checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darrow with a lazy takedown attempt
and Molito counters with a straight right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Darrow lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Molito has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Molito and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Darrow thows a leg kick but Molito checks it
and Molito counters with a straight right hand.
Darrow motions for Molito to come forward. Darrow throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Molito looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Enrique Molito seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice inside leg kick there by Darrow. That's going to slow Molito down.
Darrow takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Darrow is rocked!
Darrow looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Molito swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Oh Darrow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head kick by Darrow misses
and Molito counters with a straight right hand.
Darrow misses with a right hand
and Molito counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darrow misses with a kick to the body
and Molito scores with a counter punch that sends Darrow to the canvas! Molito smells blood - he's punishing Darrow with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Darrow has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Enrique Molito! Enrique Molito retains his featherweight title!
Enrique Molito decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big J Smiles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cristiano Nascimento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smiles's entrance music is Smile Like You Mean It. A fine choice. Nascimento comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Symptom of The Universe (1975) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big J Smiles!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cristiano Nascimento!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nascimento avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nascimento throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smiles sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nascimento throws a leg kick that misses.
Nascimento misses with a low kick as Smiles jumps back.
Smiles instigates a clinch.
Smiles stalling in the clinch but Nascimento improves position.
Smiles lands a body punch in the clinch.
Smiles misses with a knee strike.
Smiles misses with a knee strike.
Smiles managing to block the knees to the body from Nascimento.
Smiles landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Smiles lands a good knee to the midsection. Nascimento won't want to take too many of those.
Nascimento looks winded!
Smiles gets through Nascimento's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
It looks like Cristiano Nascimento has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smiles avoids a wild elbow strike from Nascimento.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smiles.
Smiles lands with a right to the head.
Smiles slows down the pace here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nascimento throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smiles pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Smiles crunches a lovely knee into Nascimento's ribcage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smiles.
Smiles tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Smiles tries to land a knee to the head but Nascimento blocks with his arms.
Nascimento works on Smiles's body with a couple of short punches.
Nascimento managing to block the knees to the body from Smiles.
Smiles is trying to maintain a safe position but Nascimento gets an underhook and turns Smiles into the ropes.
Smiles misses with a knee strike.
Smiles tries to land a knee to the head but Nascimento blocks with his arms.
Nascimento takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nascimento manages to break the clinch.
Smiles darts in and clinches Nascimento up against the ropes.
Nascimento tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smiles's elbow.
Smiles tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smiles lands a nice knee to the body.
Smiles misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nascimento.
Smiles tries to land knees in the clinch but Nascimento avoids the damage to the body.
Smiles trying to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Smiles is leaning against Nascimento and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Nascimento.
Smiles with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nascimento is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smiles is keeping busy.
A knee to the head by Smiles.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smiles.
Smiles with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
I was talking to Smiles's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Smiles wants to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento throws an elbow that misses.
Smiles misses with a knee to the head.
Smiles missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Nascimento throws an elbow but misses.
Nascimento works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nascimento looking to slow down the pace here.
Smiles trying to land knees to the body.
Smiles avoids a wild elbow strike from Nascimento.
Smiles tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nascimento avoids it.
Smiles is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nascimento takes a knee to the side of the body.
Smiles lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Smiles unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Smiles lands a nice knee to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nascimento as Smiles tries to tie him up.
Smiles tries to land a knee to the head but Nascimento blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smiles is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nascimento is defending well for now.
Smiles tries to stall but Nascimento uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Smiles throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smiles keeps control of Nascimento as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nascimento tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smiles avoids it.
Smiles using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Smiles with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Smiles.
Smiles is looking to control Nascimento's arms but Nascimento gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smiles has his back to the ropes.
Smiles missing with knees to the body.
Smiles avoids the elbow strike from Nascimento, against the ropes.
Smiles avoids the elbow strike from Nascimento, against the ropes.
Smiles misses with a punch to the body.
Smiles with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nascimento wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big J Smiles dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cristiano Nascimento's cut.
That's time! Smiles's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nascimento avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smiles clinches up against the ropes.
Smiles looking to stall.
Nascimento on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Big J Smiles has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smiles using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nascimento has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nascimento tries to land knees in the clinch but Smiles avoids the damage to the body.
Nascimento throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nascimento pushes off an throws an elbow but Smiles leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Nascimento throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smiles throws a head punch that misses.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Smiles here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Smiles being controlled against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Smiles struggles to land a body shot inside as Nascimento controls his hands.
Smiles with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nascimento blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Knees to the body from Smiles.
Smiles throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nascimento blocks it with crossed arms.
Smiles tries to stall but Nascimento uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nascimento blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smiles using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nascimento has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smiles lands a nice shot to the body.
Smiles tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smiles landing knees to the head.
Smiles missing with knees to the body.
Nascimento throws an elbow but it misses.
Smiles trying to control the position but instead, Nascimento has worked for underhooks and has pushed Smiles into the ropes.
A hook to the body from Nascimento.
Smiles throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smiles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smiles throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nascimento blocks it with crossed arms.
Smiles landing knees to the body.
Smiles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nascimento pushes off an throws an elbow but Smiles leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Nascimento misses with a punch to the body.
Smiles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nascimento can do to turn this around?
Smiles blocks an elbow strike from Nascimento.
Smiles scores a nice knee to the body.
Nascimento is breathing heavily.
Nascimento throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smiles tries to land a knee to the head but Nascimento blocks with his arms.
Nascimento breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smiles gets a clinch.
Smiles throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nascimento blocks it with crossed arms.
Smiles landing knees to the head.
Nascimento throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nascimento wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smiles tries to land knees in the clinch but Nascimento avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smiles looking to throw knees to the head but Nascimento is blocking nicely.
Nascimento presses Smiles against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nascimento manages to break the clinch.
Smiles tries to clinch
and Nascimento counters with a leg kick.
Nascimento lands with a kick to the ribs.
Smiles tries to clinch but Nascimento moves out of range.
Smiles wants to clinch.
Smiles takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nascimento looks to land a left hand but Smiles moved out of range nicely.
Smiles rushes Nascimento and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Smiles using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nascimento has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smiles trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nascimento taking a breather.
Nascimento tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nascimento - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Smiles softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Smiles misses with a knee strike.
Nascimento stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nascimento avoiding damage as Smiles throws knees to the body.
Smiles looking to throw knees to the head but Nascimento is blocking nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smiles unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nascimento lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nascimento.
Smiles avoids a wild elbow strike from Nascimento.
Nascimento throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nascimento tries to land knees in the clinch but Smiles avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big J Smiles dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cristiano Nascimento's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Smiles darts in trying to clinch
and Smiles takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smiles closes the distance and clinches.
Smiles is trying to stall.
Smiles throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nascimento managing to block the knees to the body from Smiles.
Nascimento throws an elbow that misses.
Nascimento pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Smiles is trying to maintain a safe position but Nascimento gets an underhook and turns Smiles into the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smiles is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nascimento is defending well for now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Smiles avoids the elbow strike from Nascimento, against the ropes.
Nascimento misses with an elbow strike.
Smiles tries to land a knee to the head but Nascimento blocks with his arms.
Nascimento misses with an elbow over the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smiles prevents a body shot from Nascimento.
Smiles using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nascimento has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nascimento pushes off an throws an elbow but Smiles leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Smiles putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nascimento in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Smiles tries to throw a body punch but Nascimento avoids it by throwing Smiles back against the ropes.
Nascimento holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Smiles with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smiles misses with a knee strike.
Smiles using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nascimento takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smiles misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nascimento.
Smiles using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Smiles using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nascimento has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nascimento looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Smiles trying to land knees to the body.
Smiles is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento managing to block the knees to the body from Smiles.
Smiles trying to land knees to the body.
Nascimento misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nascimento trying to control the position but instead, Smiles has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nascimento into the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Smiles avoids a wild elbow strike from Nascimento.
Smiles tries to land knees in the clinch but Nascimento avoids the damage to the body.
Smiles lands a knee 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!
Nascimento looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Smiles tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smiles tries to land knees in the clinch but Nascimento avoids the damage to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Smiles obliges.
Smiles connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nascimento's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smiles unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nascimento blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smiles lands a good knee to the midsection. Nascimento won't want to take too many of those.
Smiles is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nascimento is defending well for now.
Smiles tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nascimento tries a body shot but Smiles blocks it.
Smiles tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nascimento avoids it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nascimento avoiding damage as Smiles throws knees to the body.
Smiles scores with a knee to the head.
Smiles misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nascimento.
Smiles with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nascimento putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smiles in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smiles trying to control the position but instead, Nascimento has worked for underhooks and has pushed Smiles into the ropes.
Nascimento blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nascimento creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smiles's defenses.
It looks like Big J Smiles has been cut.
A left hand lands to the body for Nascimento.
Smiles using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nascimento has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smiles managing to block the knees to the body from Nascimento.
A hook to the body from Nascimento.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smiles avoids the elbow strike from Nascimento, against the ropes.
Smiles tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nascimento avoids it.
Smiles dodges an elbow strike from Nascimento.
Nascimento on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smiles dodges an elbow strike from Nascimento.
Nascimento goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smiles blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big J Smiles clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Smiles connects with a body shot that sends Nascimento's belly button to the back.
Nascimento has Smiles up against the ropes in a clinch.
Smiles is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Smiles misses with the head strike.
Nascimento avoiding damage as Smiles throws knees to the body.
Nascimento tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Smiles tries to stall but Nascimento uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Smiles tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smiles is pushing Nascimento up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nascimento tries to work over Smiles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nascimento misses with an elbow strike.
Nascimento creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nascimento managing to block the knees to the body from Smiles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nascimento breaks from the clinch.
Smiles wants to clinch up but Nascimento keeps it at a distance.
Smiles stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nascimento.
Smiles fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smiles tries to clinch there but Nascimento circles away.
Nascimento throws out a counter right but Smiles avoids it with no problem.
Nascimento throws a big shot that misses.
Smiles lands a nice shot that snaps Nascimento's head back.
Smiles tries to clinch but Nascimento is having none of it.
Smiles wants to clinch up but Nascimento keeps it at a distance.
Nascimento circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nascimento appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nascimento throws a lazy right hand but Smiles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smiles tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Nascimento manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smiles tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Nascimento paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smiles is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smiles tries to clinch but Nascimento moves out of range.
It seemed like Nascimento was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nascimento misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smiles is looking to clinch but Nascimento is avoiding it.
Smiles tries to clinch but Nascimento is having none of it.
Smiles tries to clinch but Nascimento moves out of range.
Nascimento looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Big J Smiles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smiles wants to clinch up but Nascimento keeps it at a distance.
Smiles fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nascimento steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Smiles doesn't manage to clinch there - Nascimento circles away.
Nascimento looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smiles tries to clinch but Nascimento moves out of range.
Nascimento swats away the attempt to clinch by Smiles.
Smiles moves out of range as Nascimento strikes.
Nascimento is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Nice straight punches there by Nascimento. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nascimento.
Nascimento looks to score with a jab to the body but Smiles is just out of range.
Nascimento circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smiles tries to clinch but Nascimento moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smiles is looking to clinch.
Nascimento throws a leg kick but Smiles moved away.
Nascimento swats away the attempt to clinch by Smiles.
Smiles tries to close the distance and clinch but Nascimento swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nascimento steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Smiles fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nascimento is looking to land body kicks.
Nascimento throws a looping overhand right but Smiles ducks down to avoid it.
Smiles wants to clinch.
Smiles tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Nascimento manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smiles lands a jab to the head.
Smiles tries to clinch but Nascimento is having none of it.
Smiles fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smiles tries to clinch there but Nascimento circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento keeps the fight on the outside.
Smiles tries to clinch
and Nascimento connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smiles fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nascimento cracks Smiles with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Smiles is rocked!
Look low, kick high! Nascimento uses the oldest trick in the book to send Smiles tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Nascimento is absolutely delighted - when Smiles wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Cristiano Nascimento! Cristiano Nascimento retains his light heavyweight title!
After the fight, Cristiano Nascimento 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.
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pop
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