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AFC 120 - Keynes vs. Lyoto PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Steven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Boomhauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steven comes to the cage accompanied by "Hip To Be Square," by Huey Lewis and the News. Boomhauer has chosen Kiss My Country Ass as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Steven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeff Boomhauer!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steven has closed the distance and engaged Boomhauer in a clinch.
Steven is trying to drag Boomhauer to the mat but Boomhauer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Steven has a couple of punches blocked by Boomhauer.
Steven looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Steven pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Steven - that landed with a thud.
Steven misses with an elbow strike.
Boomhauer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Steven.
Steven lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Jeff Boomhauer has been cut.
Boomhauer blocks an elbow strike from Steven.
A right hand to the body from Steven.
Boomhauer looks gassed!
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!
Steven comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Boomhauer takes an elbow to the temple.
Steven misses with an elbow strike.
Steven lands an elbow just above Boomhauer 's eye.
That has opened up Jeff Boomhauer's cut even more.
Steven lands a nice elbow.
Steven pushes off an throws an elbow but Boomhauer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Steven presses Boomhauer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steven landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Steven lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The cut above Jeff Boomhauer's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Steven lands a nice elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Steven.
Nice elbow from Steven.
Steven working Boomhauer over with knees to the body.
Steven lands a damaging elbow.
Jeff Boomhauer's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Boomhauer blocks the elbow strike.
Steven looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Steven lands an elbow that stopped Boomhauer in his tracks for a moment.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jeff Boomhauer's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mike Steven!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cameron Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belfort comes into the arena with Bate Pesadão blaring out of the sound system. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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202 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vitor Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cameron Williams!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Belfort throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Williams scores with a jab.
It looks like Vitor Belfort has been cut.
Belfort avoids a punch combination nicely.
Williams dodges the punch combination from Belfort.
Williams throws a combination that misses
and Belfort counters with a straight right hand.
Williams misses the jab.
Belfort misses with a double jab.
Williams connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Belfort's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Belfort duly obliges.
It looks like Cameron Williams has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good exchange - Belfort coming out on top.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Belfort manages to avoid it.
Williams throws a left and a right that both miss
and Belfort cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Belfort.
Belfort on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Belfort keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
Williams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab from Belfort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort misses with a combination
and Williams counters with a right hand to the body.
Belfort moves into range and connects with a jab.
Belfort misses with a hook. Williams ducked under it nicely.
Williams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Belfort keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Belfort with a nice cross.
Belfort needs to keep his hands up - Williams had a free shot at his head there.
Belfort is rocked!
Williams throws a looping overhand right but Belfort ducks down to avoid it.
Williams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Belfort throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Williams on the side of the head.
Williams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Belfort.
Williams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Williams.
Belfort is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort lands a slapping body shot.
A swing and a miss from Williams.
Belfort lunges at Williams with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Williams's hand.
Williams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Belfort connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belfort lands an overhand right.
Belfort moves away from the strike by Williams.
Belfort is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A swing and a miss from Williams.
Good shot there by Belfort.
Williams is rocked!
Belfort lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vitor Belfort!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Henrique Paiva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Verson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henrique Paiva has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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150 lbs
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henrique Paiva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Verson!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Verson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Paiva did well to prevent Verson getting side control.
Paiva on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Verson stalling.
Paiva really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Verson throwing shots but Paiva is blocking nicely.
Paiva wants to get back to full guard.
Paiva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Paiva is looking to improve his position.
Verson is looking to take a break and control but Paiva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Paiva looks to land a combination but Verson avoids it well.
Verson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Verson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Paiva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Paiva can't escape the position.
Verson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Paiva is looking to escape.
Paiva tries to buck Verson off but he can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Verson has control of Paiva's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Paiva regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Paiva takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Verson looking to control but Paiva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Verson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Paiva?
Paiva is trying desperately to improve position.
Verson controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verson with shots to the head and body - Paiva looks very uncomfortable down there.
A nice elbow there by Verson.
Verson controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paiva can't escape the position.
Paiva is bucking up trying to escape but Verson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Verson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Paiva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Verson controlling the position easily from mount.
Paiva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Verson trying to control but Paiva is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Despite being in the dominant position, Rodrigo Verson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Verson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Verson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Paiva throws a right and a left that Verson avoids nicely.
Verson blocks a jab.
Paiva takes a swing at Verson's ribcage but misses.
Paiva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Verson dodges the punch combination from Paiva.
Verson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Paiva did well to prevent Verson getting side control.
Verson is controlling the pace.
Paiva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Paiva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Paiva is on top in guard.
Paiva controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Paiva wants to control from the top but Verson keeps moving.
Paiva won't allow Verson to sweep him here.
Verson is controlling Paiva's posture.
Verson wants to sweep here but Paiva controlling him for the moment.
Paiva wants to pass the guard but Verson is keeping the position.
Paiva sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Verson's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paiva wants to free his trapped foot but Verson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Paiva controlling the pace.
Verson is trying to get back to full guard.
Verson is trying to maintain the position but Paiva is very close to passing his half guard.
Verson tries to get to full guard but Paiva has control of the leg.
Verson is doing well to control the position and prevent Paiva from advancing to side control.
Paiva thows a huge punch but Verson dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Paiva gets caught flat footed, as Verson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Paiva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Paiva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Paiva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Verson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Paiva wants to sweep here but Verson controlling him for the moment.
Verson advances position into side control!
Paiva wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verson working the body and head with strikes.
Verson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Paiva is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Verson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Paiva is looking to reverse the position.
Verson happy to just control the position for now.
Rodrigo Verson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Verson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Verson scoring with punches from side control.
Paiva tries to buck Verson off but Verson is having none of it.
Verson is looking to take a break and control but Paiva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Verson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Paiva, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Verson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Verson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Paiva wants to improve his position but Verson is controlling well.
Verson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Paiva is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Verson jumps into side control!
Paiva is looking for a sweep.
Verson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Paiva down.
Verson advances to mount.
Verson lands with some strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Paiva is in all sorts of trouble here.
Verson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Paiva is looking to escape.
Paiva is in all sorts of trouble here.
Verson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Paiva is looking to escape.
BOOM! Verson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Verson punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Let's hope that Verson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Verson landing punches.
Paiva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Verson lands a big shot there that rocks Paiva but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Paiva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Verson landing punches.
Paiva is looking to get to half guard.
Verson lands a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paiva is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Verson with a couple of short strikes.
A nice elbow there by Verson.
Verson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Verson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Rodrigo Verson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Verson prevents Paiva from getting the reversal.
Verson controlling the pace for now.
Henrique Paiva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paiva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Verson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodrigo Verson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Verson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 26:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodrigo Verson!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gracie Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos Hammi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by I SUCK. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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135 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gracie Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcos Hammi!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammi throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Gracie throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hammi jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
Nice takedown defense from Hammi. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Gracie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hammi sizes up Gracie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hammi cracks a nice hook into Gracie's ribs.
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!
Nice uppercut there from Hammi.
Hammi lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hammi tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hammi sprawls well. Hammi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Hammi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gracie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Hammi throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Gracie stumbling backwards into the cage! Gracie bounces back off the cage towards Hammi, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Hammi lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Hammi celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Marcos Hammi!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nag Hambukoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Roinan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hambukoo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Darkest Hour. Yuri Roinan is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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157 lbs
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150 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nag Hambukoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yuri Roinan!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hambukoo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roinan.
Roinan lands with a shot to the body.
Nice shot by Roinan.
It looks like Nag Hambukoo has been cut.
Hambukoo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Roinan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hambukoo trying to control the action but Roinan is working from the bottom.
Hambukoo tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hambukoo tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hambukoo advances nicely into full mount.
A nice elbow there by Hambukoo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hambukoo lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Roinan takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hambukoo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roinan wants to control but Hambukoo is having none of it.
Hambukoo 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.
Roinan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hambukoo tries to control but Roinan wriggling away.
Hambukoo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Roinan?
Hambukoo with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hambukoo landing strikes from the mount and Roinan is in trouble!
Roinan is looking to improve his position but Hambukoo isn't that keen on the idea.
Hambukoo landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roinan is looking to improve his position but Hambukoo isn't that keen on the idea.
Hambukoo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Roinan is rocked!
Hambukoo throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Roinan has his hands clasped together but Hambukoo breaks the hold and Roinan is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Hambukoo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nag Hambukoo!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brian Carver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Fuller Jnr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Carver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mac Fuller Jnr!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carver ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Carver clobbers Fuller Jnr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Carver lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fuller Jnr at a distance.
Fuller Jnr has Carver up against the cage in a clinch.
Carver lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Carver letting Fuller Jnr take a breather here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Carver is working Fuller Jnr over against the cage.
Fuller Jnr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carver breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Carver misses the target.
Carver lands a glancing blow to the side of Fuller Jnr's head.
Carver bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A combination from Carver does no damage.
A swing and a miss from Carver.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fuller Jnr.
Carver thuds a left hand into Fuller Jnr's body.
Carver jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fuller Jnr moves out of range as Carver strikes.
Carver throws a jab when Fuller Jnr was well out of range.
Fuller Jnr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carver slips under a jab.
Carver avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carver slips a straight right by Fuller Jnr.
Fuller Jnr moves forwards but Carver connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Brian Carver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fuller Jnr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Carver moves out of range of the body kick.
Carver jabs at Fuller Jnr's body.
Fuller Jnr has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Carver's corner calls for a 1-2. Carver obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fuller Jnr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fuller Jnr tries to clinch up.
Fuller Jnr tries to close the distance and clinch but Carver swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fuller Jnr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carver scores with a body shot.
Fuller Jnr looks gassed!
Carver lands a body shot.
Carver fails to land with a series of punches.
Carver getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fuller Jnr moves in looking to clinch but Carver pushes him off.
Fuller Jnr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Carver keeps the fight on the outside.
Carver lands a nice hook to Fuller Jnr's body. Fuller Jnr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A cross from Carver lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carver drops Fuller Jnr with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Fuller Jnr! Carver dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian Carver!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mason Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frederick Fonglebang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dixon comes into the arena with It's A Fight by Three 6 Mafia blaring out of the sound system. Fonglebang has chosen Bidibodi Bidibu as his entrance music. Frederick Fonglebang has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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176 lbs
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178 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mason Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frederick Fonglebang!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fonglebang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dixon circles away quickly and effectively.
Fonglebang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dixon.
Dixon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fonglebang at a distance.
Dixon tries to close the distance and clinch but Fonglebang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fonglebang takes a swing at Dixon's ribcage but misses.
Dixon lands a jab-cross combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dixon.
Dixon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dixon lands an overhand right.
Fonglebang misses with a wild combination.
Fonglebang throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dixon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dixon scores with the left hand. Fonglebang knows he should have avoided that one.
Fonglebang tries to bum rush Dixon with a series of wild strikes but Dixon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dixon avoids the body shot from Fonglebang.
Decent striking displayed by Fonglebang there.
Fonglebang just misses with a punch to the body.
Fonglebang with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fonglebang throws a shot to the body.
Frederick Fonglebang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fonglebang works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fonglebang fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dixon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fonglebang misses with a combination
and Dixon counters with a stiff right hand.
Dixon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dixon throws a strike but Fonglebang rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fonglebang trying to control the position from guard on top but Dixon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fonglebang working some strikes from top position.
Fonglebang is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fonglebang working some strikes from top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fonglebang controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fonglebang is aware though and is defending well.
Fonglebang landing some decent shots from guard.
Fonglebang advances to half guard.
Fonglebang is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Dixon reverses the position - he's now on top in Fonglebang's guard.
Dixon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fonglebang is keeping the position for now.
Fonglebang keeping moving, preventing Dixon from controlling successfully.
Dixon tries to free his leg and advance position but Fonglebang is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fonglebang manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dixon has Fonglebang in his guard.
Fonglebang forces his way into half guard.
Ground and pound from Fonglebang.
Fonglebang wants to take a breather but Dixon is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dixon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dixon.
Fonglebang controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dixon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fonglebang gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon has his foot on Fonglebang's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fonglebang works his way back into a safe position though.
Fonglebang preventing the sweep.
Dixon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dixon wants to sweep but no luck.
Fonglebang looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dixon working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Fonglebang has passed into half guard!
Dixon is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fonglebang passes the guard and advances to mount!
Fonglebang postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dixon looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frederick Fonglebang dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fonglebang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fonglebang lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fonglebang.
Fonglebang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dixon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fonglebang misses with an uppercut. Dixon saw that one coming.
Fonglebang throws a right and a left that Dixon avoids nicely.
Fonglebang throws the left hand but Dixon avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Dixon does it's job there.
Mason Dixon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fonglebang throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dixon is looking to clinch.
Frederick Fonglebang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fonglebang throws a right and a left that Dixon avoids nicely.
Dixon moves away from the strike by Fonglebang.
Dixon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fonglebang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dixon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon needs to keep his hands up - Fonglebang had a free shot at his head there.
Fonglebang scores with a hook to the body. Dixon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dixon looks to land a combination but Fonglebang avoids it well.
Nice body punch from Fonglebang.
Fonglebang misses with a looping left.
Dixon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fonglebang.
Fonglebang throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dixon counters with a three punch combo that has Fonglebang backing up. Fonglebang nods at Dixon to acknowledge the strikes.
Jab, jab by Fonglebang - just one landing.
Fonglebang misses with a shot to the body
and Fonglebang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dixon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dixon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fonglebang swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dixon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A shot to de liver by Fonglebang. Beautiful body shot.
Fonglebang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dixon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fonglebang thows a body shot but no joy.
Dixon lands with a cross.
Fonglebang is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dixon rather than just go for the knockout.
Dixon moves in looking to clinch but Fonglebang pushes him off.
Dixon misses with a looping left.
Fonglebang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fonglebang scores with a three punch combo!
Fonglebang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dixon.
Fonglebang misses with a hook. Dixon ducked under it nicely.
Fonglebang misses with a looping left.
Fonglebang drops Dixon with a beautiful combination! Dixon stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Fonglebang is looking for the KO!
Dixon is rocked!
Fonglebang closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dixon circles away.
Oh Dixon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fonglebang throws a nice looking combination but Dixon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dixon seems to have got his legs back now.
Fonglebang loads up on a big right hand but Dixon slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fonglebang jabs Dixon right on the nose. Dixon blinks but takes it well.
No luck for Fonglebang with that takedown attempt.
Dixon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fonglebang's waist but Fonglebang gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dixon off to one side.
Fonglebang lands with a straight right. Dixon didn't see that one coming.
Fonglebang misses with a series of wild punches.
Dixon moves out of range as Fonglebang strikes.
Fonglebang lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fonglebang throws a body punch but Dixon moves out of range.
Fonglebang swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dixon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dixon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fonglebang swings for the body but Dixon moves out of range.
Fonglebang misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fonglebang.
Fonglebang throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dixon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dixon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fonglebang.
Fonglebang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dixon misses with a straight right.
Dixon misses with a looping right.
Fonglebang scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fonglebang jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
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!
Dixon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fonglebang blocks a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dixon avoids the body shot from Fonglebang.
A shot to the body from Fonglebang misses
and Dixon counters with a one-two to the body.
Fonglebang connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frederick Fonglebang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Dixon slips a straight right by Fonglebang.
Fonglebang drops Dixon with a beautiful combination! Dixon stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Fonglebang is looking for the KO!
Fonglebang connects with a body shot.
Fonglebang lands a jab to the nose.
A big left from Fonglebang misses.
Fonglebang swinging wildly here.
Dixon dodges the punch combination from Fonglebang.
Fonglebang misses with a body punch
and Dixon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fonglebang works the jab nicely.
Dixon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fonglebang misses with a straight left.
Dixon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fonglebang manages to avoid it.
Dixon throws a head kick but Fonglebang moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fonglebang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A shot to the body from Fonglebang misses
and Dixon counters with a straight right hand.
Dixon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fonglebang.
Dixon walks into a straight right hand from Fonglebang.
Fonglebang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dixon moves away.
Fonglebang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fonglebang lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fonglebang throws a sloppy body shot
letting Dixon counter with a right hand.
Fonglebang fails with a takedown attempt.
Dixon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fonglebang swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dixon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fonglebang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fonglebang throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dixon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fonglebang misses with a hook to the body
and Dixon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon ducks under a wild hook from Fonglebang.
Dixon is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fonglebang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dixon moves away.
Dixon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fonglebang.
Dixon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fonglebang takes a swing at Dixon's ribcage but misses.
Fonglebang misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dixon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by Fonglebang as he connects with a hook.
Dixon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fonglebang.
Fonglebang thows a body shot but no joy.
Fonglebang looks to throw the jab but Dixon is out of range.
Dixon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fonglebang.
Fonglebang throws a lazy right hand but Dixon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fonglebang misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dixon misses with a wild body shot.
A punch combination from Fonglebang misses.
Fonglebang throws a shot from downtown. Dixon moves away and avoids it.
Fonglebang fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice jab there from Fonglebang.
Fonglebang loads up on a big right hand but Dixon slips the punch.
Dixon closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dixon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fonglebang wants to control but Dixon postures up.
Fonglebang controls the position for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Fonglebang's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fonglebang is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
An elbow from Dixon crashes against the mat.
Mason Dixon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dixon tries for a kimura but Fonglebang is defending well.
Dixon is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Fonglebang is trying to escape and Dixon transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Fonglebang is forced to tap! Nice work there by Dixon! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mason Dixon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mornington Crescent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Shelby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shelby is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Amazing. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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22
184 lbs
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180 lbs
8 - 0 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mornington Crescent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nate Shelby!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crescent changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Crescent bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shelby's head backwards.
Shelby throws a predictable looking body shot
and Crescent counters with a three punch combo that has Shelby backing up. Shelby nods at Crescent to acknowledge the strikes.
Crescent takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Crescent swings for the body but Shelby moves out of range.
Crescent feints and as Shelby raises his hands in defense, Crescent changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Crescent throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shelby works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Crescent chips away with some ground and pound.
Shelby preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Crescent trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shelby looking to hit a scissor sweep but Crescent is one step ahead there.
Crescent advances to half guard.
Shelby wants to improve his position but Crescent is controlling well.
Shelby has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Crescent is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crescent scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Shelby is looking for a sweep. Crescent is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shelby can do anything to dispel that myth.
Crescent thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Shelby trying to control but Crescent postures up.
Shelby holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Crescent missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Shelby is looking to improve his position.
Shelby trying to hold on to Crescent's head to control him but Crescent postures up.
Crescent is looking for a kimura here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shelby throws a right and a left that Crescent avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Crescent!
Some wild striking there from Shelby.
Crescent connects with a nice looking jab.
Shelby throws a body punch but Crescent moves out of range.
Crescent looks to throw the jab but Shelby is out of range.
Shelby scores with a punch to the head.
Shelby throws a sloppy body shot
and Crescent counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Shelby!
Shelby can't escape the position.
Crescent is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Shelby is rocked!
It looks like Nate Shelby has been cut.
Shelby takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Crescent's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mornington Crescent!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ripp Arrm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josip Ruzic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Ripp Arrm has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ripp Arrm seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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24
192 lbs
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192 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ripp Arrm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Josip Ruzic!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arrm throws a series of punches but Ruzic moves out of range.
Arrm cracks the inside of Ruzic's front leg.
Arrm feints and then cracks Ruzic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ruzic down.
Arrm lands a slapping body shot.
Arrm gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Arrm throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Arrm misses with a punch to the body.
Arrm blocks a body shot from Ruzic.
Ruzic avoiding damage.
Ruzic receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Ruzic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ruzic tries to stall but Arrm uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Arrm misses with the head strike.
Ruzic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ruzic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Arrm or not.
Good body shot from Ruzic.
Ruzic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ruzic.
Ruzic taking a breather.
Arrm lands with a light punch inside.
Ruzic misses with a body punch.
Ruzic tries to stall but Arrm uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arrm.
Ruzic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Arrm lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Arrm.
Ruzic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Arrm is defending well for now.
Arrm prevents a body shot from Ruzic.
Ruzic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Arrm presses Ruzic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Arrm blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ruzic scores a nice knee to the body.
Ruzic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Arrm.
Ruzic lands a left hand.
Ruzic misses with a punch on the inside.
Arrm managing to block the knees to the body from Ruzic.
Arrm lands a hook that snaps the head of Ruzic backwards.
Ruzic misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Arrm.
A hook to the body from Ruzic.
Ruzic can't find room to land a body shot as Arrm controls the action.
Arrm throws a head punch that misses.
Arrm blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Ruzic.
It looks like Ripp Arrm has been cut.
Arrm works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Arrm working aggressively here.
Arrm working aggressively here.
Arrm lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ruzic backwards.
Arrm lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ruzic backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Come on Ruzic - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ruzic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arrm's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Ruzic as the two fighters clinch.
Ruzic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Arrm wants a takedown but no success here.
Ruzic looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Arrm fails to land.
Arrm misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Arrm.
Arrm lands with a light punch inside.
Arrm blocks a body shot from Ruzic.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ruzic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Arrm.
Ruzic tries to stall but Arrm uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ruzic swings wildly with an uppercut but Arrm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arrm working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Arrm.
Ruzic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Arrm lands with a short shot to the head.
Arrm lands with a left to the head.
Ruzic taking a breather.
A body shot lands from Ruzic.
Ruzic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Arrm backwards.
Ruzic tries to stall but Arrm uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ruzic lands a shot to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Arrm misses with a punch on the inside.
Ruzic blocking some punches.
Ruzic struggles to land a body shot inside as Arrm controls his hands.
Arrm misses with the head strike.
Arrm swings wildly with an uppercut but Ruzic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arrm misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruzic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Arrm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arrm prevents a body shot from Ruzic.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arrm.
Ruzic tries to work over Arrm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arrm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arrm misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Arrm creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Arrm doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ruzic is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Good body shot from Ruzic.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruzic working Arrm over with knees to the body.
Ruzic wants to stall.
Arrm throws a head punch that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ruzic lands an uppercut.
Ruzic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ruzic scores with a shoulder strike.
Arrm softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ripp Arrm will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ripp Arrm's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ruzic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ruzic swings for the body but Arrm moves out of range.
Arrm staying out of range there.
Decent striking displayed by Ruzic there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ruzic crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Arrm - the referee stops the clock and Ruzic gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Arrm. Ruzic manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Arrm throws a sloppy body shot
and Ruzic counters with a nice uppercut.
Arrm takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A nice combination there by Ruzic.
Arrm misses the jab.
Ruzic tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ruzic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big left from Ruzic misses.
Arrm fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ruzic is out of range.
Ruzic lands a nice looking body shot.
Arrm cracks the inside of Ruzic's front leg.
Ruzic takes a swing at Arrm's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Ruzic misses.
Josip Ruzic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruzic connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arrm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ruzic moves away.
Ruzic throws a lazy right hand but Arrm sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ruzic has managed to clinch.
Ruzic is working Arrm over against the cage.
Ruzic is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Arrm lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Arrm blocks a body shot from Ruzic.
Arrm swings wildly with an uppercut but Ruzic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ruzic throws a head punch that misses.
Ruzic has Arrm pushed against the cage.
Ruzic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Arrm misses with some punches.
Arrm blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Arrm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Arrm scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Ruzic scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruzic taking a breather.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ruzic obliges.
A body shot lands from Arrm.
Ruzic looking to slow down the pace here.
Ruzic leaning his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ruzic.
Ruzic misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Ruzic as the two fighters clinch.
Arrm lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ruzic or not.
Ruzic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Arrm scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruzic is pressed up against the cage. Arrm has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ruzic down to the mat. Ruzic avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ruzic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Arrm sizes up Ruzic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Arrm throws a sloppy body shot
and Ruzic counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ruzic steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Arrm. That one must have hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ruzic. Arrm does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arrm swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ruzic counters by clinching up.
Ruzic landing knees to the head.
Ruzic trying to control the position but instead, Arrm has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ruzic into the cage.
Arrm struggles to land a body shot inside as Ruzic controls his hands.
Arrm presses Ruzic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ruzic lands a knee to the head.
Arrm misses with some punches.
Arrm can't find room to land a body shot as Ruzic controls the action.
Ruzic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ruzic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Arrm is defending well for now.
Ruzic cracks Arrm with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Ruzic.
The referee calls for Ruzic to work.
Arrm digs a right hand into Ruzic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ruzic's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Ruzic - that landed with a thud.
Ruzic blocks a body shot from Arrm.
Ruzic struggles to land a body shot inside as Arrm controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arrm pushes Ruzic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Arrm scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ruzic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ruzic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ruzic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Arrm lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ruzic displaying some good clinch control by pressing Arrm up against the cage.
Arrm lands with a left to the head.
Arrm is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ruzic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ruzic lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arrm swings wildly with an uppercut but Ruzic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ruzic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ruzic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Arrm as Ruzic tries to tie him up.
Ruzic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josip Ruzic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ripp Arrm's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ruzic takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Arrm scores with a kick to the body.
Arrm is looking to clinch but Ruzic is avoiding it.
Arrm lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ruzic connects with a single shot there.
Arrm cracks Ruzic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Arrm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ruzic.
Ruzic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Arrm doesn't seem bothered though.
Arrm swings for the body but Ruzic moves out of range.
Arrm looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ruzic throws a leg kick
and Arrm counters with an inside leg kick.
Ruzic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Arrm momentarily.
Ruzic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Arrm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ruzic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ruzic tries to land a leg kick but Arrm saw it coming and moves away.
Ruzic tries to bum rush Arrm with a series of wild strikes but Arrm uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ruzic throws a leg kick
and Arrm counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arrm postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Arrm is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Arrm wants to control from the top but Ruzic keeps moving.
Arrm looking to sit in guard and control but Ruzic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Arrm preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arrm looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ruzic is one step ahead there.
Ruzic working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Arrm's head.
Arrm might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Arrm working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ruzic.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arrm throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Ruzic wants to get up but he can't break Arrm's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Arrm working a defensive guard here.
Arrm 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.
Ruzic looking to sit in guard and control but Arrm gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ruzic is on top in guard.
Arrm is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Arrm pulls Ruzic in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arrm tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ruzic makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Arrm is on top in guard.
Ruzic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Arrm postures up in Ruzic's guard and throws a big left but Ruzic blocks it.
Arrm stopping the sweep attempt from Ruzic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ruzic keeping moving, preventing Arrm from controlling successfully.
Ruzic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Arrm misses with a double jab
and Ruzic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Josip Ruzic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick lands from Arrm.
Ruzic throws a leg kick
and Arrm moves into the clinch.
Arrm drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ruzic lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ruzic leaning against his opponent.
Ruzic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ruzic lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ripp Arrm clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Ripp Arrm's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Arrm takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ruzic throws a hook to the side of Arrm's head but Arrm sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ruzic slaps away a takedown attempt from Arrm, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ruzic moves into the clinch.
Arrm can't find room to land a body shot as Ruzic controls the action.
Ruzic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arrm's elbow.
Arrm tries to throw a body punch but Ruzic avoids it by throwing Arrm back against the cage.
Ruzic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arrm tries to throw a body punch but Ruzic avoids it by throwing Arrm back against the cage.
Arrm misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arrm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Josip Ruzic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Arrm changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ruzic fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arrm throws a lazy right hand but Ruzic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ruzic has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ruzic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arrm manages to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Ruzic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ruzic.
Arrm misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ruzic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Arrm misses the target.
Arrm blocks a low kick nicely.
Arrm throws a half hearted mid kick.
Arrm throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ruzic's waist but Ruzic gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Arrm off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ripp Arrm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arrm throws a lazy right hand but Ruzic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ruzic misses with a body shot.
Arrm misses with a low kick.
Nice uppercut there from Ruzic.
Arrm keeps the fight on the outside.
A bone on bone clash there as Ruzic blocks the leg kick.
Arrm walks into a left hand.
Josip Ruzic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good work by Ruzic as he checks the leg kick.
Ruzic tries to clinch there but Arrm circles away.
Ruzic throws a shot from downtown. Arrm moves away and avoids it.
Arrm has closed the distance and engaged Ruzic in a clinch.
Arrm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ruzic crunches a lovely knee into Arrm's ribcage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ruzic lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruzic is working Arrm over against the cage.
Ruzic misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Ruzic.
Arrm tries to work over Ruzic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Arrm fails to land.
Ruzic is trying to maintain a safe position but Arrm gets an underhook and turns Ruzic into the cage.
Arrm tries a body shot but Ruzic blocks it.
Ruzic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Ruzic.
Arrm blocking some punches.
Ruzic lands a body punch.
Ruzic displaying some good clinch control by pressing Arrm up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Ruzic.
Ruzic works on Arrm's body with a couple of short punches.
Ruzic blocks a body shot from Arrm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arrm being controlled against the cage.
Ruzic blocks a body shot from Arrm.
Arrm scores with a shot to the side of Ruzic's head.
Ruzic tries to work over Arrm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arrm tries to work over Ruzic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ruzic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ruzic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Arrm backwards.
Ruzic lands a shoulder strike.
Ruzic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arrm lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ruzic.
Arrm lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ruzic backwards.
Arrm tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Arrm is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Arrm misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Ruzic.
Ruzic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ruzic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ruzic cracks Arrm with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ruzic - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A right handed body shot lands from Ruzic.
Ruzic controlling the action here for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Arrm fails to land.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ruzic lands a body shot in the clinch.
Arrm prevents a body shot from Ruzic.
Ruzic presses Arrm against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arrm lands a body shot.
Ruzic lands a shot to the body.
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!
Arrm letting Ruzic take a breather here.
Ruzic swings wildly with an uppercut but Arrm uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josip Ruzic dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Ripp Arrm's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ruzic checks a leg kick.
Ruzic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ruzic scores with a punch to the head.
Ruzic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ruzic fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Arrm is out of range.
Arrm swats away the attempt to clinch by Ruzic.
Ruzic is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Arrm takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ruzic checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Arrm with a poor takedown
and Ruzic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ruzic defending well as Arrm loads up on a big left hand.
Arrm tries to score with a low kick but Ruzic moves his leg out of the way.
Arrm shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ruzic pinned against the cage. Ruzic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A telegraphed right hand from Ruzic misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruzic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Arrm.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Arrm doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Arrm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruzic.
Ruzic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ruzic stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ruzic tries to clinch up.
Ruzic moves into the clinch successfully.
Ruzic is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ruzic taking a breather.
Arrm doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ruzic lands an uppercut.
Arrm is leaning against Ruzic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Arrm lands a body shot.
Ruzic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ruzic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arrm's elbow.
Ruzic misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruzic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Arrm backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Arrm.
A body shot lands from Arrm.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ruzic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arrm struggles to land a body shot inside as Ruzic controls his hands.
Arrm works on Ruzic's body with a couple of short punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Arrm.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Arrm.
Ruzic stalling in the clinch but Arrm improves position.
Arrm drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ruzic pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ripp Arrm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arrm slips under a jab from Ruzic.
Ruzic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Arrm wants to clinch.
Arrm throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arrm on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A nice leg kick lands there from Arrm.
The fight stays on the outside here - Arrm looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ruzic misses the shot to the body.
Ruzic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ruzic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Arrm tried to score with a low kick but Ruzic checks it.
Arrm throws a sloppy body shot
and Ruzic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ruzic just misses with a punch to the body.
Arrm misses with a kick to the body.
Ruzic slips a straight right by Arrm.
Arrm clinches with his opponent.
Ruzic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ruzic missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruzic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Arrm.
Ruzic is leaning against Arrm and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Arrm lands a body punch.
Ruzic misses with some punches.
Ruzic stalling in the clinch but Arrm improves position.
Arrm working aggressively here.
Ruzic takes a shot to the head.
Arrm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ruzic blocks a body shot from Arrm.
Ruzic throws a punch but it's blocked by Arrm.
Ruzic tries to throw a body punch but Arrm avoids it by throwing Ruzic back against the cage.
Ruzic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Arrm or not.
Arrm lands a right hand.
Ruzic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Ruzic.
Arrm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Arrm.
Ruzic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ruzic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josip Ruzic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ruzic has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 47:48
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 47:48
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josip Ruzic!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Keynes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Machidan Lyoton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keynes comes into the arena with Concerto for Four Violins in B minor blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
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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
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Keynes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Machidan Lyoton!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lyoton swinging wildly here.
Lyoton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Keynes at a distance.
Lyoton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keynes was well out of range. Poor timing from Lyoton.
No joy there for Keynes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lyoton displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lyoton tries to score with a low kick but Keynes moves his leg out of the way.
Lyoton slips a jab and a cross from Keynes.
Lyoton just misses with a punch to the body.
Keynes throws a series of punches but Lyoton moves out of range.
Lyoton misses with a few strikes there.
Lyoton scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Keynes throws a chopping leg kick but Lyoton manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Keynes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Machidan Lyoton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keynes misses with a looping left.
Keynes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lyoton thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keynes throws a shot from downtown. Lyoton moves away and avoids it.
Lyoton throws a hook but Keynes blocks it.
Lyoton misses with a body punch
and Keynes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Machidan Lyoton has been cut.
Keynes tries a head kick but it misses.
Keynes throws a nice looking combination but Lyoton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Keynes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lyoton.
Keynes lands with a good body shot.
Keynes throws a body punch but Lyoton moves out of range.
Lyoton misses with a body punch
and Keynes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lyoton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lyoton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keynes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Keynes misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keynes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lyoton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lyoton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keynes.
Lyoton staying out of range there.
Lyoton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keynes.
Keynes lands a glancing blow to the side of Lyoton's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lyoton takes a swing at Keynes's ribcage but misses.
Keynes throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lyoton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Machidan Lyoton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lyoton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lyoton misses with a hook. Keynes ducked under it nicely.
Lyoton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lyoton swings for the body but Keynes moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keynes staying out of range there.
Keynes misses with a straight left.
Lyoton swings away with a body shot that misses
and Keynes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lyoton's knee momentarily.
Lyoton throws a series of strikes that have Keynes backpedaling.
Keynes missing with a left hand there. Lyoton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lyoton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keynes.
Good shot there by Keynes.
A head kick by Lyoton misses
and Keynes counters with a shoot takedown. Lyoton fights it but they end up in guard.
Lyoton keeping full guard, as Keynes tries to pass.
Lyoton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Keynes is aware though and is defending well.
Keynes preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keynes with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyoton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lyoton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Keynes defends well.
Lyoton looks gassed!
Lyoton keeping full guard, as Keynes tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keynes is working hard here to advance position.
Lyoton is trying to keep Keynes in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Keynes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Machidan Lyoton's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lyoton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Keynes misses.
Keynes misses with an uppercut.
Keynes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Keynes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lyoton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lyoton throws a sloppy head kick and Keynes moves out of range easily.
Keynes thows a leg kick but Lyoton checks it
and Lyoton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Keynes thinking.
A slow jab from Lyoton misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Lyoton coming out on top.
Lyoton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keynes.
Keynes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lyoton.
Keynes looks to land a combination but Lyoton avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyoton lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lyoton connects with a jab.
A right-left combo lands from Lyoton.
Keynes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lyoton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Lyoton.
Lyoton throws a leg kick but Keynes moved away.
John Keynes is winning the standup battle so far.
Lyoton fails to land with a series of punches.
Lyoton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keynes.
Lyoton lands a slapping body shot.
Keynes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Keynes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lyoton misses with an uppercut.
Keynes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keynes misses with a body kick.
Keynes lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lyoton just misses with a punch to the body.
Lyoton throws a shot from downtown. Keynes moves away and avoids it.
Lyoton misses with a body shot.
Keynes pushes Lyoton away with a front kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lyoton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Decent striking displayed by Lyoton there.
Lyoton is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Keynes rather than just go for the knockout.
Keynes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lyoton.
Lyoton swings for the body but Keynes moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Lyoton.
Lyoton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Keynes doesn't seem bothered though.
Keynes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyoton misses with a body shot
and Keynes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Keynes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lyoton counters with a right hand to the body.
Keynes throws a leg kick but Lyoton sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lyoton bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Keynes's head.
Lyoton thows a body shot but no joy.
Keynes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keynes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lyoton just misses with a punch to the body.
Lyoton avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lyoton.
Lyoton takes one on the button.
Lyoton paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lyoton. That's going to slow Keynes down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keynes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lyoton counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lyoton throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lyoton misses with a straight left.
Lyoton swings for the body but Keynes moves out of range.
Keynes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Keynes walks into a stiff left hand from Lyoton.
Keynes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Keynes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keynes throws a looping overhand right but Lyoton ducks down to avoid it.
Keynes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lyoton throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lyoton lands with a shot to the body.
Lyoton pivots, looking for a leg kick but Keynes is out of range and Lyoton settles back down.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lyoton.
Lyoton digs a good hook to Keynes's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Machidan Lyoton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Machidan Lyoton's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Keynes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lyoton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keynes.
Lyoton fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Keynes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lyoton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Keynes.
Keynes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lyoton.
Keynes throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Lyoton misses.
Keynes throws a leg kick
and Lyoton counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lyoton lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lyoton moves away from the strike by Keynes.
Lyoton lands a jab to Keynes's midsection.
Lyoton tries to bum rush Keynes with a series of wild strikes but Keynes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lyoton stuns Keynes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lyoton cracks Keynes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Lyoton as Keynes shoots in.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lyoton fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Keynes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Keynes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lyoton loads up on a big right hand but Keynes slips the punch.
Lyoton paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Keynes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keynes thows a body shot but no joy.
Keynes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lyoton but Lyoton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lyoton lands with a good body shot.
A shot to the body from Lyoton misses
enabling Keynes to counter with a crisp jab.
Lyoton misses with a hook.
Lyoton misses with an uppercut.
Lyoton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Keynes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lyoton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Keynes.
A nice combination there by Lyoton.
Lyoton lands a jab to Keynes's midsection.
Lyoton cracks a nice hook into Keynes's ribs.
Lyoton misses with a series of wild punches.
Lyoton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lyoton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lyoton moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Keynes misses with a looping left.
Lyoton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lyoton cracks Keynes with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lyoton misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyoton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lyoton throws a good cross that connects.
Keynes ducks under a wild hook from Lyoton.
Lyoton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Keynes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Keynes ducks under a wild hook from Lyoton.
A shot to the body from Lyoton misses
and Keynes counters with a leg kick.
Lyoton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keynes looks to score with a jab to the body but Lyoton is just out of range.
Lyoton goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lyoton lands a jab to Keynes's midsection.
A leg kick checked by Keynes.
Lyoton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keynes.
Lyoton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyoton shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Keynes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Keynes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Keynes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lyoton counters with a straight right hand.
Keynes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Good shot there by Lyoton.
Keynes misses with an uppercut. Lyoton saw that one coming.
Lyoton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lyoton keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lyoton looks to land a left hand but Keynes moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keynes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keynes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lyoton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lyoton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Machidan Lyoton really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Machidan Lyoton's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lyoton throws a predictable looking body shot
and Keynes counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Keynes is thwarting Lyoton's attempts to control the position.
Lyoton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Keynes.
Keynes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lyoton tries to get to full guard but Keynes has control of the leg.
Keynes wants to pass to mount but Lyoton is defending the position.
Lyoton looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Keynes pushes past his half guard into mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keynes goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Lyoton turns into him and now he's in Keynes's guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Lyoton is pushing down on Keynes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Keynes is fighting to maintain full guard but Lyoton has managed to sneak the leg through.
Keynes wants to get back to full guard.
Lyoton is working for a submission of some sort.
Keynes is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Keynes moves into full guard.
Keynes wants to sweep but no luck.
Lyoton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lyoton trying to control the position from guard on top but Keynes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lyoton slips nicely into half guard.
Lyoton is looking to take a break and control but Keynes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Keynes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyoton wants to take a breather but Keynes is having none of it.
Keynes tries to get to full guard but Lyoton has control of the leg.
Lyoton wants to take a breather but Keynes is having none of it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Keynes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters circling a little - Keynes finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lyoton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab lands there for Lyoton.
A jab lands there for Lyoton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyoton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Keynes.
Lyoton cracks Keynes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Keynes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Keynes avoids the body shot from Lyoton.
Keynes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lyoton.
Keynes tries to move into range but Lyoton moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Keynes slips under a jab from Lyoton.
Keynes avoids the body shot from Lyoton.
Lyoton blocks a jab.
Lyoton slips a straight right by Keynes.
Keynes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lyoton counters with an outside leg kick.
Lyoton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Keynes had his way with Machidan Lyoton in that round.
The cut man is working on Machidan Lyoton's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Lyoton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lyoton connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Keynes throws a leg kick
and Lyoton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Keynes misses the target.
Keynes misses the body punch
and Lyoton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A shot to de liver by Lyoton. Beautiful body shot.
Keynes throws a low kick, looking for Lyoton's leg but Lyoton calmly moves out of range.
Keynes swinging wildly here.
Keynes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lyoton lands a jab to Keynes's midsection.
Keynes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice jab there from Lyoton.
Nice uppercut lands for Keynes. That snapped Lyoton's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keynes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lyoton thuds a left hand into Keynes's body.
Keynes throws a sloppy head kick and Lyoton moves out of range easily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Lyoton lands a jab-cross combination.
Lyoton dips to his left and cracks Keynes with an uppercut!
Lyoton moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Lyoton.
Lyoton uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Lyoton checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A jab from Lyoton finds it's way through Keynes's defenses.
Lyoton lands with a hook. Keynes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Keynes misses with a kick to the body.
Nice jab there from Lyoton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyoton tests Keynes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lyoton throws out a loose jab but Keynes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keynes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lyoton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lyoton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Keynes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lyoton cracks Keynes with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lyoton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keynes.
Keynes misses with a body punch
and Lyoton counters with a nice body shot.
Keynes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lyoton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lyoton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyoton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lyoton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lyoton loads up on a big right hand but Keynes slips the punch.
Keynes throws a leg kick
and Lyoton counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Keynes throws a leg kick
and Lyoton counters with a straight right hand.
Lyoton jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Keynes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lyoton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lyoton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Keynes.
Lyoton lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lyoton misses with a double jab.
Lyoton looks to throw the jab but Keynes is out of range.
Keynes avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyoton has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Keynes finds it's way round the side to connect with Lyoton's head.
Keynes misses with a hook.
Lyoton stuns Keynes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lyoton lands a glancing blow to the side of Keynes's head.
Lyoton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Keynes at a distance.
Lyoton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lyoton just misses with a punch to the body.
Lyoton misses the shot to the body.
Keynes misses with a two punch combination.
Keynes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lyoton.
Lyoton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Donk. Lyoton catches Keynes right on the button with a cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
Machidan Lyoton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lyoton has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 47:48
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 47:48
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Machidan Lyoton!
Machidan Lyoton is the new light heavyweight champion!
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