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CCR 64 LHW GP Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Milcin Arnautovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esquiva Falcao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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156 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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178 cm
25
166 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Milcin Arnautovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Esquiva Falcao!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falcao misses with a straight right.
Falcao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Falcao is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Falcao throws a hook but Arnautovic blocks it.
Falcao looks to score with a jab to the body but Arnautovic is just out of range.
Milcin Arnautovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Arnautovic misses.
Falcao is looking for the big counter here.
Falcao has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Arnautovic is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Falcao throws a nice looking combination but Arnautovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Arnautovic tries to keep at a distance but Falcao has taken the fight into the clinch.
Falcao manages to break the clinch.
Falcao throws a right and a left that Arnautovic avoids nicely.
Arnautovic is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnautovic throws a right and a left that Falcao avoids nicely.
Arnautovic misses with the combination.
Arnautovic dodges the punch combination from Falcao.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnautovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Falcao moves away.
Falcao connects with a good right hand that stumbles Arnautovic. Arnautovic circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Arnautovic misses with a two punch combination.
Falcao shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Falcao scores with a nice head shot.
Arnautovic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Arnautovic with a jab.
Arnautovic feints a jab promting Falcao to slip. Arnautovic then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Falcao slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Arnautovic.
Arnautovic swings for the body but Falcao moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Falcao fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Arnautovic, pushing him back against the cage.
Arnautovic tries to break free but Falcao pushes him back against the cage.
Arnautovic is looking to break free of the clinch but Falcao has double underhooks.
Falcao lands with a right to the head.
Falcao manages to break the clinch.
Falcao lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Milcin Arnautovic has been cut.
Arnautovic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Falcao misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Falcao!
Falcao tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arnautovic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arnautovic went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Falcao misses with a series of wild punches.
Falcao fails with a takedown attempt.
As Falcao looks to move away, Arnautovic throws a big counter combo but Falcao just gets out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Falcao swinging wildly here.
Arnautovic throws a big shot that misses.
Arnautovic lands a nice shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Falcao. Arnautovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Falcao misses with a double jab.
Arnautovic throws the left hand but Falcao avoids the punch easily.
Falcao with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Arnautovic to score with a decent uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Arnautovic.
A combination from Falcao does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcao fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Arnautovic avoids it really well and circles away.
Milcin Arnautovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esquiva Falcao.
Falcao throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Arnautovic counters with a one-two to the body.
Arnautovic tries to bum rush Falcao with a series of wild strikes but Falcao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from Arnautovic. Those never looked like landing.
Falcao has closed the distance and engaged Arnautovic in a clinch.
Falcao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Falcao scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Falcao fails with a takedown attempt.
Falcao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Esquiva Falcao will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Milcin Arnautovic's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Arnautovic misses with the combination.
Falcao is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Falcao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Falcao was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Falcao misses with a combination
and Arnautovic counters with a nice uppercut.
Falcao misses with a series of wild punches.
Falcao throws a one two combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnautovic misses with the combination.
Sloppy strikes from Falcao. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnautovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Falcao.
Arnautovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arnautovic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Falcao looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Falcao misses with a head kick.
Milcin Arnautovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arnautovic misses with a few strikes there.
Arnautovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Falcao moves away.
Milcin Arnautovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Falcao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arnautovic.
As Arnautovic backs off Falcao throws a huge counter combo but Arnautovic manages to avoid it all.
Some wild striking there from Falcao.
Some wild striking there from Arnautovic.
Arnautovic slips a jab and a cross from Falcao.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcao clinches with his opponent.
Falcao manages to break the clinch.
Falcao throws a right hand that Arnautovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Arnautovic also avoids with ease.
Falcao throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Arnautovic's waist but Arnautovic gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Falcao off to one side.
Arnautovic throws a nice looking combination but Falcao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Falcao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Falcao misses with a jab, cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Falcao takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Falcao is breathing heavily.
Falcao throws a combination. Arnautovic tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice shot by Arnautovic.
No joy there for Falcao, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arnautovic.
Arnautovic lands a jab-cross combination.
Arnautovic misses with a wild combination.
Falcao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Arnautovic.
Arnautovic is looking for a counter combo.
Falcao shoots in for a takedown but Arnautovic shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Falcao slips a jab and a cross from Arnautovic.
Falcao lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Arnautovic is looking to wear down Falcao with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Falcao dodges the punch combination from Arnautovic.
Falcao dodges the punch combination from Arnautovic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arnautovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Falcao.
Arnautovic looks to land a combination but Falcao avoids it well.
Falcao tries to clinch but Arnautovic is having none of it.
Falcao lands a slapping body shot.
Arnautovic misses with a double jab.
Despite the aggression on Falcao's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Arnautovic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Falcao.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arnautovic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Arnautovic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Falcao throws a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milcin Arnautovic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Milcin Arnautovic's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Falcao lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Falcao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Falcao throws a right and a left that Arnautovic avoids nicely.
Falcao jabs Arnautovic right on the nose. Arnautovic blinks but takes it well.
Arnautovic throws a shot from downtown. Falcao moves away and avoids it.
Falcao is looking for the big counter here.
Arnautovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Arnautovic misses its target.
Falcao fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Falcao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arnautovic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcao lunges at Arnautovic with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Arnautovic's hand.
Falcao wants to clinch up but Arnautovic keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Falcao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcao wants to clinch.
Arnautovic throws a series of punches but Falcao avoids them all with ease.
Falcao swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Arnautovic counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Arnautovic throws a series of punches but Falcao avoids them all with ease.
Falcao fails with the takedown.
Sloppy strikes from Falcao. Those never looked like landing.
Arnautovic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Falcao.
Falcao takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Arnautovic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnautovic misses with a few strikes there.
Arnautovic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Falcao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Arnautovic cracks Falcao with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arnautovic jabs Falcao to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Arnautovic lands a head shot.
Falcao misses with a double jab.
Arnautovic swinging wildly here.
Falcao unleashes a big counter combination but Arnautovic bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jab from Arnautovic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnautovic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Arnautovic.
A nice side step and Falcao releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Falcao.
Milcin Arnautovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esquiva Falcao.
Arnautovic throws a series of punches but Falcao moves out of range.
Falcao moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Falcao throws a series of punches but Arnautovic avoids them all with ease.
Falcao shoots for a takedown but Arnautovic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Milcin Arnautovic is winning the standup battle so far.
Falcao lands a glancing blow to the side of Arnautovic's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcao misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Arnautovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Falcao wants to clinch.
Arnautovic pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Falcao back to the cage. Arnautovic follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Falcao closes the distance and pushes Arnautovic back into the cage.
Arnautovic breaks the clinch.
Falcao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Falcao does no damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Milcin Arnautovic showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Arnautovic has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Milcin Arnautovic!
A relieved looking Milcin Arnautovic thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rancho Wildslap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Zimbardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wildslap kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Get Schwifty. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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240 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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31
283 lbs
13 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rancho Wildslap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruce Zimbardo!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zimbardo lands a jab to the nose.
Wildslap drops his hands momentarily and Zimbardo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Zimbardo scores with a nice strike.
Wildslap has closed the distance and engaged Zimbardo in a clinch.
Zimbardo taking a breather.
Zimbardo stalls.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wildslap decides to pull guard.
Zimbardo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wildslap lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Zimbardo has his hands on Wildslap's head, controlling the position.
Wildslap pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zimbardo is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wildslap advances to half guard.
Wildslap thows a huge punch but Zimbardo dodges it nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zimbardo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Zimbardo tries to roll over but Wildslap keeps him under control.
Wildslap looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wildslap is keen to just control but Zimbardo is a slippery customer.
Zimbardo tries to get to full guard but Wildslap has control of the leg.
Wildslap has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Wildslap is working for a kimura but Zimbardo is defending it quite comfortably.
Wildslap working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Zimbardo's thigh. Zimbardo counters though and makes it back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wildslap sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wildslap pushing down on Zimbardo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Still in half guard, Wildslap seems content to control.
Zimbardo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wildslap.
Wildslap takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Zimbardo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wildslap.
Zimbardo is refusing to be controlled, as Wildslap sits in half guard.
Wildslap trying to mount his opponent but Zimbardo defends it.
Wildslap looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimbardo controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Wildslap misses with a head shot. Zimbardo uses the momentum to regain guard.
Wildslap trying to control but Zimbardo is working from the bottom.
Wildslap postures up and lands a big shot to Zimbardo's brow.
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.
Zimbardo looking to control.
Wildslap throws a big elbow that misses.
Zimbardo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wildslap trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wildslap is stalling in the full guard.
Wildslap has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Zimbardo keeping moving, preventing Wildslap from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zimbardo is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rancho Wildslap dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wildslap has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zimbardo.
Wildslap closes the distance and clinches.
Zimbardo is trying to maintain a safe position but Wildslap gets an underhook and turns Zimbardo into the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wildslap takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Zimbardo trying to control the position but instead, Wildslap has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zimbardo into the cage.
Wildslap taking a breather.
Stalling in the clinch from Wildslap.
Wildslap gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zimbardo blocks a body shot from Wildslap.
Zimbardo taking a breather.
Wildslap jumps guard but Zimbardo stands there with Wildslap around his waist. Wildslap gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wildslap has Zimbardo pressed against the cage.
Zimbardo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimbardo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wildslap is keeping busy.
Zimbardo gets underhooks to prevent Wildslap's takedown attempt.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Zimbardo gets underhooks to prevent Wildslap's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rancho Wildslap. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wildslap stalling against the cage.
Zimbardo is trying to stall.
Zimbardo pressing his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bruce Zimbardo.
Wildslap misses with a jab to the body
and Zimbardo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rancho Wildslap seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wildslap dives in and scores a takedown into Zimbardo's guard.
Wildslap showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wildslap wants to control from the top but Zimbardo keeps moving.
Wildslap looking to pass the guard.
Wildslap with a flurry of punches that miss.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Wildslap here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Wildslap trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wildslap trying to control the position from guard on top but Zimbardo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wildslap trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rancho Wildslap overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wildslap missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zimbardo keeping moving, preventing Wildslap from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zimbardo.
Wildslap misses with a hook
and Zimbardo counters with a head kick.
Wildslap instigates a clinch.
Wildslap is struggling to control the position.
Wildslap taking a breather.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Zimbardo is trying to force a seperation but Wildslap has the dominant position.
Zimbardo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wildslap is keeping busy.
Zimbardo trying to control the position but instead, Wildslap has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zimbardo into the cage.
Wildslap is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zimbardo can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zimbardo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wildslap leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wildslap ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Wildslap no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Zimbardo is stalling in the full guard.
Wildslap has Zimbardo pulled in close to control his posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zimbardo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rancho Wildslap dominated that second round.
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!
Zimbardo throws a nice head kick!
Zimbardo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wildslap darts in and clinches Zimbardo up against the cage.
Zimbardo breaks from the clinch.
Wildslap dives in and grabs Zimbardo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zimbardo pushes down on Wildslap's head and hops out.
Zimbardo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wildslap might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wildslap wants to pass the guard but Zimbardo is keeping the position.
Zimbardo keeping moving, preventing Wildslap from controlling successfully.
Wildslap is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wildslap trying to control but Zimbardo is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wildslap postures up.
Zimbardo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wildslap.
Wildslap wants to control from the top but Zimbardo keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Zimbardo managing to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Zimbardo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wildslap has him pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rancho Wildslap is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Zimbardo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zimbardo is trying to stall.
Wildslap is stalling here.
Zimbardo has had enough of the clinch but Wildslap keeps him there for the moment.
Zimbardo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zimbardo has Wildslap pressed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wildslap as Zimbardo tries to tie him up.
Zimbardo looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bruce Zimbardo.
Zimbardo scores with a nice head shot.
A jab from Zimbardo does it's job there.
Wildslap closes the distance and pushes Zimbardo back into the cage.
Zimbardo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zimbardo lands a jab to the nose.
Wildslap thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bruce Zimbardo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wildslap lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zimbardo circles away quickly and effectively.
Wildslap throws a right hand that misses
and Zimbardo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bruce Zimbardo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wildslap closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Zimbardo to the mat! Zimbardo manages to get full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wildslap seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zimbardo trying to keep a closed guard but Wildslap is proving a slippery customer.
Zimbardo keeping full guard, as Wildslap tries to pass.
Wildslap 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.
Wildslap controlling from the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bruce Zimbardo.
I think Wildslap has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rancho Wildslap!
A very excited looking Rancho Wildslap made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonthan Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henry comes to the cage accompanied by hit em up . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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178 lbs
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jonthan Henry !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Benny Perez!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henry shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Perez pinned against the cage. Perez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Perez tries to keep at a distance but Henry has taken the fight into the clinch.
Henry prevents a body shot from Perez.
Perez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Perez is working for takedown but Henry is calmly controlling the position for now.
Henry wants a takedown but no success here.
Henry tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonthan Henry . That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Perez.
Perez can't find room to land a body shot as Henry controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perez missing with knees to the body.
Perez misses with a punch to the body.
Henry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Henry lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Henry tries to work over Perez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Henry tries for a takedown but Perez manages to get underhooks.
Perez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry wants to take the fight to the mat but Perez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Perez tries to throw a body punch but Henry avoids it by throwing Perez back against the cage.
Henry blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perez misses with a punch to the body.
Henry can't get the takedown.
Perez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Perez blocks the elbow strike.
Henry is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Perez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Henry is defending well for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Henry just misses with a elbow thrown towards Perez's brow.
Henry trying to land knees to the body.
Perez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Henry is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Henry drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Perez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Perez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Henry 's elbow.
Henry blocks a body shot from Perez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Perez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Henry connects with a nasty looking knee right to Perez's face.
Henry lands an elbow inside that Perez shrugs off.
Perez tries to work over Henry 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Henry lands a hook to the side of the head.
Perez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Perez trying to land knees to the body.
Perez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Henry blocks a body shot from Perez.
Henry is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perez tries to work over Henry 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Henry is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Perez looks winded!
Henry turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Henry throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Henry works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Perez wants to control but Henry postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Perez!
Poor strikes thrown by Henry there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Henry throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Perez is bucking up trying to escape but Henry cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Henry scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Perez?
Henry unloads with some shots from mount but Perez bucks and avoids them well.
Perez is desperately trying to improve his position but Henry has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henry avoids the attempt from Perez to control.
Henry cracks Perez with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Henry throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Henry controlling from mount.
Henry lands with some strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Perez is rocked!
Henry content just to control the position here.
Perez is still in real trouble! Can Henry finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henry postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Perez bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Henry and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonthan Henry !
Jonthan Henry decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dre Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ante Gotovina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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197 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dre Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ante Gotovina!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Gotovina.
Gotovina misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Adams counter with a right hand.
Dre Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gotovina throws a hook but Adams avoids it easily.
Gotovina is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Adams.
Gotovina missing with a left hand there. Adams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gotovina clinches up against the cage.
Gotovina lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gotovina works on Adams's body with a couple of short punches.
Gotovina tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gotovina working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gotovina tries for a takedown but Adams manages to get underhooks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gotovina lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Adams or not.
Gotovina misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gotovina.
Gotovina has Adams pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Adams manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gotovina lands with a left to the head.
Gotovina lands a nice knee to the body.
Gotovina lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotovina misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gotovina lands a nice shot to the body.
Gotovina with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gotovina is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dre Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ante Gotovina.
Gotovina tries for a takedown but Adams manages to get underhooks.
Gotovina keeps control of Adams as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gotovina misses with a body punch.
Adams wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gotovina working aggressively here.
Gotovina misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adams is trying to push Gotovina away but Gotovina has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gotovina is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Adams is defending well for now.
Gotovina breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams moves away from the strike by Gotovina.
Adams lunges at Gotovina with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gotovina's hand.
Gotovina jabs Adams to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Adams connects with a right hand. Gotovina shakes it off.
Gotovina has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Gotovina scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gotovina tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gotovina is trying to ground and pound but Adams uses the momentary lack of control by Gotovina to regain half guard.
Adams definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Adams taking some punishment here, with Gotovina in his half guard.
Gotovina looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams is staying active underneath Gotovina, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gotovina landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gotovina thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gotovina has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gotovina not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gotovina throwing shots but Adams is blocking nicely.
Gotovina missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gotovina is trying to control. Adams wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gotovina is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotovina prevents Adams from improving his position.
Gotovina is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Adams has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Gotovina off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Adams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gotovina with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gotovina tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adams was well out of range. Poor timing from Gotovina.
Gotovina connects with a crisp jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gotovina throws a looping overhand right but Adams ducks down to avoid it.
Adams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Adams.
Adams backing away here, and Gotovina unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ante Gotovina 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.
Adams slips under a jab.
Adams throws a looping overhand right but Gotovina ducks down to avoid it.
Gotovina appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gotovina lands a body shot.
Gotovina gets a double leg takedown into Adams's guard.
Gotovina keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Adams's head.
Gotovina with a nice head shot there.
Ante Gotovina has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gotovina is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gotovina working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Adams's head.
Gotovina landing some decent shots from guard.
Gotovina stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gotovina stops Adams from standing up.
Gotovina makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotovina wants to control from the top but Adams keeps moving.
Adams controls Gotovina momentarily but Gotovina frees himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gotovina accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gotovina lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gotovina postures up and lands a big shot to Adams's brow.
Adams is rocked!
Gotovina stopping the sweep attempt from Adams.
Gotovina has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gotovina won't allow Adams to get back to his feet.
Gotovina postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Oh Adams is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Adams knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gotovina on the ground.
Adams has momentary wrist control but Gotovina slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gotovina working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Adams's head.
Gotovina trying to control the position from guard on top but Adams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gotovina working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gotovina pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Adams is keeping the position for now.
Gotovina trying to control the position from guard on top but Adams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gotovina loads up on a big left hand. Adams felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Gotovina looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Adams can't hide his disappointment, as Gotovina celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ante Gotovina!
An out of breath Ante Gotovina thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vince Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raistlin Lovelair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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220 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vince Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raistlin Lovelair!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins shoots in but Lovelair avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lovelair clinches up with Collins and pushes him back against the cage.
Collins is trying to pull guard but Lovelair turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lovelair with a knee to the head.
It looks like Vince Collins has been cut.
Lovelair throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Collins blocks it with crossed arms.
Lovelair misses with a body punch.
Lovelair lands a left hand.
Lovelair misses with a knee strike.
Collins goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lovelair prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vince Collins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Collins takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lovelair gets underhooks to prevent Collins's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lovelair walks away with a smile on his face. Collins gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lovelair tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Collins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Collins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lovelair is fending him off so far but Collins persists. Nope, Lovelair circles away and we're back to standing.
Lovelair turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Collins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovelair gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lovelair lands a nice knee to the body.
Collins goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lovelair prevents it.
Collins is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Lovelair - that landed with a thud.
A knee to the head by Lovelair.
Lovelair utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lovelair with a knee to the head.
Lovelair landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lovelair is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lovelair using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lovelair scores with a knee to the head.
Lovelair scores with a knee to the head.
Collins takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lovelair connects with a knee to the head.
Lovelair connects with a knee to the head.
Lovelair using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Collins has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lovelair lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Lovelair.
Lovelair scores with a knee to the head.
We've been hearing reports that Collins has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Lovelair lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lovelair lands a knee to the body.
Collins is working for takedown but Lovelair is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lovelair lands a knee to the head.
Lovelair presses Collins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lovelair putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Collins in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lovelair with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Lovelair.
Lovelair throws a knee to the head but misses.
Collins takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vince Collins's cut is getting worse.
Collins is working for takedown but Lovelair is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lovelair working Collins over with knees to the body.
Lovelair connects with a knee to the head.
Lovelair scores a nice knee to the body.
A right hand to the body from Lovelair.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovelair misses with a knee strike.
Collins is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lovelair gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Collins takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lovelair using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Collins takes a shot to the head.
Lovelair with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lovelair lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lovelair is pressed up against the cage. Collins has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lovelair down to the mat. Lovelair avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lovelair rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Collins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lovelair lands with a kick to the temple. Collins shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Collins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice straight punches there by Lovelair. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lovelair.
The crowd cheers as Collins lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lovelair doesn't seem phased though.
Raistlin Lovelair is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Lovelair drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Collins throws a lazy uppercut
and Lovelair counters by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovelair prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lovelair is pressed up against the cage. Collins has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lovelair down to the mat. Lovelair avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Collins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice body kick there by Lovelair.
Lovelair lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lovelair closes the distance and clinches.
Lovelair lands a knee to the body.
Collins takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short body shot lands from Lovelair as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lovelair scores with a hook to the body.
Lovelair tries a knee to the head but Collins blocks it.
Lovelair with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lovelair with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raistlin Lovelair dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vince Collins's cut.
That's time! Collins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lovelair looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lovelair is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Collins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lovelair doesn't manage to clinch there - Collins circles away.
Collins looks to land a combination but Lovelair avoids it well.
Lovelair is looking for the big counter here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lovelair.
Lovelair pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lovelair misses with an attempted mid kick.
Collins scores with a jab. Lovelair acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lovelair lands a two punch combo.
Collins misses with a hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Collins, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovelair tries to clinch but Collins is having none of it.
Collins swings widly with a right hand
and Lovelair counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lovelair goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Horrible takedown attempt by Collins or perhaps it was just good defense by Lovelair, which made it look bad.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Collins missing with a left hand there. Lovelair was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Collins lands a jab to the head.
Lovelair lands a jab-cross combination.
Lovelair lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Collins is rocked!
Lovelair has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lovelair ducks under a wild hook from Collins.
Lovelair steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Collins.
Oh Collins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lovelair clinches up against the cage.
Collins seems to have got his legs back now.
Lovelair has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head and Collins goes down! Lovelair dives on top of him - Collins manages to get guard.
Lovelair throwing strikes from guard but Collins blocks nicely.
Lovelair wants to pass the guard but Collins is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovelair slips nicely into half guard.
Collins is looking to improve his position.
Collins trying to control here.
Collins has hold of Lovelair's hands but Lovelair slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Collins has hold of Lovelair's hands but Lovelair slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lovelair drops an elbow to the side of Collins's head.
Lovelair slips a nice elbow through Collins's hands, connecting with Collins's forehead.
Collins is trying to maintain the position but Lovelair is very close to passing his half guard.
Lovelair is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Collins doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lovelair.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovelair is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Collins defends it well.
Collins wants to control but Lovelair is keeping busy.
Lovelair works his way into side control.
Collins is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lovelair taking a breather here.
Lovelair wants to control but Collins is keeping him busy.
Collins is looking for a sweep.
Collins gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Collins is pressing down on Lovelair's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Collins is looking to sweep but instead, Lovelair has passed into half guard.
Lovelair winds up and cracks Collins with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Collins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lovelair working the head and body with strikes.
Lovelair prevents Collins from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raistlin Lovelair showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vince Collins's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Collins throws a looping overhand right but Lovelair ducks down to avoid it.
Collins throws an off balance right hand
and Lovelair counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lovelair throws a leg kick which misses Collins's front leg but catches the back leg as Collins tries to avoid it.
Lovelair misses with a head kick.
Collins feinted with a counter takedown.
Collins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Collins tests Lovelair's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Collins misses with a double jab
and Lovelair counters with a left and a right that stings Collins.
Collins shoots in looking for a takedown but Lovelair manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Collins's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Collins sets himself, and Lovelair steps forward looking for the clinch! Collins avoids it this time.
Lovelair has Collins up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lovelair tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lovelair looking to throw knees to the head but Collins is blocking nicely.
Collins is trying to drag Lovelair to the mat but Lovelair just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lovelair crunches a lovely knee into Collins's ribcage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovelair landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A left hand lands to the body for Lovelair.
Collins takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lovelair lands a good knee to the midsection. Collins won't want to take too many of those.
Lovelair scores with a hook to the body.
Lovelair lands a nice knee to the body.
Lovelair with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Lovelair.
Lovelair lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Collins backwards.
Lovelair makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lovelair stops a takedown attempt from Collins.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vince Collins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lovelair looking to throw knees to the head but Collins is blocking nicely.
Collins can't get the takedown.
Lovelair crunches a lovely knee into Collins's ribcage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lovelair connects with a nasty looking knee right to Collins's face.
Lovelair connects with a nasty looking knee right to Collins's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovelair tries to land a knee to the head but Collins blocks with his arms.
Lovelair with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lovelair misses with a punch on the inside.
Lovelair landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Collins drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Collins takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lovelair throws a knee to the head but misses.
Collins is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lovelair is defending well.
Collins drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lovelair gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lovelair landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lovelair is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lovelair misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins is working for takedown but Lovelair is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nice body punch from Lovelair.
Lovelair putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Collins in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lovelair throws a knee to the head but misses.
Collins tries to break the clinch but Lovelair is controlling the position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lovelair obliges.
Lovelair utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lovelair landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lovelair with a knee to the head.
Lovelair scores with a knee to the head.
Collins drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lovelair gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Collins is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lovelair gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lovelair with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Raistlin Lovelair is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovelair tries a knee to the head but Collins blocks it.
Raistlin Lovelair seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lovelair prevents the takedown attempt.
Collins is looking for a takedown.
Lovelair with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lovelair unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Lovelair.
Lovelair tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lovelair connects with a knee to the head.
Collins gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Raistlin Lovelair has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lovelair keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Lovelair is continuing to stall.
Vince Collins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Raistlin Lovelair comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lovelair 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 26:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 26:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raistlin Lovelair!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Earl Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paddy McPhail (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paddy McPhail acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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147 lbs
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147 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Earl Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paddy McPhail!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McPhail misses with a hook. Allen ducked under it nicely.
Allen attempts a counter takedown but McPhail avoids it well and moves away.
A shot to the liver by McPhail. Beautiful body shot.
Allen shoots in but no luck this time.
Allen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McPhail is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McPhail thows a left - swing and a miss!
McPhail swings for the body but Allen moves out of range.
McPhail fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McPhail clobbers Allen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Allen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McPhail throws a lazy right hand but Allen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McPhail throws a jab when Allen was well out of range.
Allen attempts a counter takedown but McPhail avoids it well and moves away.
McPhail looks to score with a jab to the body but Allen is just out of range.
Allen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McPhail throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Allen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McPhail has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
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!
Allen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McPhail sprawls well. McPhail wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Allen gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McPhail scores with a punch to the head.
McPhail looks to score with a jab to the body but Allen is just out of range.
Allen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from McPhail. Allen does a little dance to reset his feet.
McPhail throws a big shot that misses.
Allen drops down looking for a counter takedown but McPhail sprawls and moves away.
McPhail lands a really nice looking cross but Allen seems unphased.
McPhail scores with a jab.
Paddy McPhail is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McPhail throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Allen stumbling backwards into the cage! Allen bounces back off the cage towards McPhail, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! McPhail lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! McPhail celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Paddy McPhail!
A very excited looking Paddy McPhail rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crenflow Dolla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Chuvalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George Chuvalo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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220 lbs
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219 lbs
13 - 10 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crenflow Dolla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Chuvalo!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Dolla. Those never looked like landing.
Dolla scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dolla throws a right hand that misses
and Chuvalo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Crenflow Dolla has been cut.
Dolla misses with a wild body shot.
Chuvalo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dolla blocks a jab.
Chuvalo jabs Dolla to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dolla misses with a straight right.
Dolla seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Chuvalo throws a lazy uppercut
and Dolla counters with a nice low kick that buckles Chuvalo's knee momentarily.
Dolla takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dolla looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chuvalo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dolla with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dolla looks to score with a jab to the body but Chuvalo is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chuvalo throws a body punch but Dolla moves out of range.
Dolla gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chuvalo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dolla backwards.
Chuvalo blocks an uppercut.
Dolla tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chuvalo's elbow.
Chuvalo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chuvalo.
Chuvalo scores with a shoulder strike.
Chuvalo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chuvalo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chuvalo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dolla's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Chuvalo scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chuvalo.
Dolla's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chuvalo lands a hook that snaps the head of Dolla backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chuvalo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chuvalo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dolla backwards.
Chuvalo takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dolla blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chuvalo.
Dolla struggles to land a body shot inside as Chuvalo controls his hands.
Chuvalo prevents a body shot from Dolla.
Dolla goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chuvalo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dolla backwards.
Dolla lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chuvalo backwards.
Chuvalo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dolla blocks a body shot from Chuvalo.
Chuvalo's coach down at Soul Supremacy Rio was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Chuvalo's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Dolla has a couple of punches blocked by Chuvalo.
A right hand to the body from Chuvalo.
Chuvalo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chuvalo tries to throw a body punch but Dolla avoids it by throwing Chuvalo back against the cage.
Chuvalo is trying to force a seperation but Dolla has the dominant position.
Dolla lands a nice shot to the body.
Chuvalo struggles to land a body shot inside as Dolla controls his hands.
Dolla tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dolla misses with a punch to the body.
Dolla throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chuvalos head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dolla prevents a body shot from Chuvalo.
A right hand to the body from Chuvalo.
Dolla misses with a punch to the body.
Chuvalo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dolla lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dolla working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chuvalo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chuvalo is trying to break free.
Chuvalo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Crenflow Dolla's cut is getting worse.
Dolla lands a shoulder strike.
Dolla makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dolla misses with the head strike.
Dolla tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chuvalo's elbow.
Dolla blocks a body shot from Chuvalo.
Chuvalo tries a body shot but Dolla blocks it.
Chuvalo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dolla lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chuvalo blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chuvalo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chuvalo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chuvalo lands a shot to the body.
Chuvalo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dolla backwards.
Dolla blocks an uppercut.
Dolla tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dolla lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chuvalo or not.
Dolla swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dolla misses with a punch on the inside.
Chuvalo blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chuvalo.
Chuvalo tries a body shot but Dolla blocks it.
Nice body punch from Chuvalo.
Chuvalo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dolla's elbow.
Chuvalo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dolla's elbow.
Dolla tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chuvalo working aggressively here.
Dolla blocks a body shot from Chuvalo.
Dolla misses with a body punch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chuvalo misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dolla.
A left hand lands to the body for Dolla.
Dolla blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chuvalo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Chuvalo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chuvalo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dolla lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Dolla fails to land.
Dolla lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dolla has a couple of punches blocked by Chuvalo.
Dolla blocks an uppercut.
Dolla scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hand to the body from Chuvalo.
Dolla lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chuvalo backwards.
Dolla lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chuvalo backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Chuvalo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chuvalo can't find room to land a body shot as Dolla controls the action.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dolla lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chuvalo backwards.
Chuvalo is rocked!
Chuvalo tries to work over Dolla's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chuvalo is still on wobbly legs! Can Dolla finish him?
Dolla throws a big uppercut that drops Chuvalo! More strikes from Dolla and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Chuvalo lies dazed against the cage as Dolla celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Crenflow Dolla!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Meida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ante Pavelic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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285 lbs
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280 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thiago Meida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ante Pavelic!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pavelic checks a leg kick.
Pavelic dodges the punch combination from Meida.
Meida throws a combination that misses
and Pavelic counters with a left to the body.
Meida rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pavelic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've been informed that Pavelic has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Meida misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pavelic dodges the punch combination from Meida.
Meida throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pavelic tries a head kick but it misses.
Pavelic takes a jab right on the kisser.
Meida looks to land a body kick but Pavelic moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavelic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Meida has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pavelic throws a leg kick but Meida checks it.
A combination from Meida does no damage.
Meida on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pavelic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Meida's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meida throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pavelic counters with a leg kick.
Pavelic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pavelic.
Pavelic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pavelic looking to throw knees to the head but Meida is blocking nicely.
Still in the clinch, Pavelic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pavelic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A frustrated look appears on Meida's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pavelic lands a knee to the head.
Pavelic misses with the head strike.
Meida prevents a body shot from Pavelic.
Pavelic lands with a light punch inside.
Meida is trying to push Pavelic away but Pavelic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pavelic tries to land knees in the clinch but Meida avoids the damage to the body.
Pavelic tries to land a knee to the head but Meida blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meida takes a shot to the head.
Pavelic prevents Meida from breaking the clinch.
Pavelic presses Meida against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Meida escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meida tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Meida throws a one two combo.
Meida misses with the combination.
Pavelic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pavelic fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Meida checks it well.
Pavelic lands a big head kick that sends Meida tumbling to the mat! Pavelic takes a step backwards and waves Meida back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Thiago Meida has been cut.
Pavelic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pavelic misses with a head kick.
Meida swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pavelic feints a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavelic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Meida.
Pavelic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pavelic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pavelic throws a sloppy head kick and Meida moves out of range easily.
Pavelic thows a leg kick but Meida checks it
and Meida counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pavelic throws a low kick, looking for Meida's leg but Meida calmly moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Meida.
Pavelic throws a low kick, looking for Meida's leg but Meida calmly moves out of range.
Pavelic digs a good hook to Meida's body.
Meida misses with the combination.
Meida doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pavelic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Meida is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavelic tries to close the distance and clinch but Meida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pavelic sizes up Meida with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Pavelic.
Meida seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pavelic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Meida throws a chopping leg kick but Pavelic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pavelic walks into a jab.
Pavelic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Meida went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Meida chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pavelic can pounce on him.
Pavelic throws a sloppy head kick and Meida moves out of range easily.
Pavelic throws a body shot but no joy.
Meida appears to be looking for a big counter.
Pavelic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Meida swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pavelic counters with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meida misses with a wild combination.
Pavelic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ante Pavelic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thiago Meida's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pavelic throws a leg kick that is checked
and Meida counters with a left and a right that stings Pavelic.
Meida connects with a solid leg kick.
Meida lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pavelic circles away quickly and effectively.
Ante Pavelic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Meida swinging wildly here.
Pavelic connects with a solid leg kick.
Pavelic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Meida went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Meida misses with a two punch combination.
Pavelic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Meida misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavelic misses with a low kick.
Meida takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Some wild striking there from Meida.
A little jabbing left from Pavelic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Meida misses the target.
Pavelic connects with a solid leg kick.
Pavelic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pavelic throws a big shot that misses.
Pavelic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Meida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Meida throws a series of punches but Pavelic moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Meida.
Pavelic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meida moves away.
A quick step to the side and Meida tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meida rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pavelic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Meida does no damage.
Thiago Meida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pavelic tried to score with a low kick but Meida checks it.
Meida on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sloppy strikes from Meida. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavelic tries to clinch up.
Meida tries to bum rush Pavelic with a series of wild strikes but Pavelic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pavelic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pavelic misses with a low kick.
Meida goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Meida misses with a leg kick
and Pavelic counters with a nice low kick that buckles Meida's knee momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pavelic throws a leg kick but Meida sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pavelic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Meida's calf.
Pavelic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Meida misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Meida.
Meida falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pavelic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pavelic scores with a crisp jab that stopped Meida in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavelic tries a head kick but it misses.
Meida swinging wildly here.
Pavelic wants to slow Meida down by chopping away at his legs.
Pavelic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pavelic slips a jab and a cross from Meida.
Meida swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pavelic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Meida's calf.
Meida looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pavelic is looking to clinch.
Pavelic throws a leg kick but Meida checks it.
Meida swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pavelic misses with a looping left.
Meida is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Meida blocks a head kick by Pavelic.
Meida throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pavelic.
Meida tries to bum rush Pavelic with a series of wild strikes but Pavelic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavelic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sloppy strikes from Meida. Those never looked like landing.
Pavelic slips under a jab from Meida.
Pavelic cracks the inside of Meida's front leg.
Pavelic has managed to clinch.
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!
Pavelic trying to land knees to the body.
Meida's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A combination from Meida does no damage.
Pavelic throws a head kick that misses
and Meida counters with a right hand to the body.
Pavelic lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pavelic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Meida. That did some damage!
Pavelic attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Meida throws a looping overhand right but Pavelic ducks down to avoid it.
Pavelic flicks out a counter leg kick but Meida steps away.
Pavelic moves out of range of the body kick from Meida.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Thiago Meida will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Thiago Meida's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Meida misses with the combination.
Pavelic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pavelic.
Meida misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Meida has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pavelic.
Pavelic checks the leg kick.
Meida throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Meida has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pavelic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavelic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pavelic throws a body shot but no joy.
Pavelic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pavelic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Meida.
Meida waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pavelic.
Pavelic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meida uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pavelic.
Pavelic misses with a low kick.
Meida throws a right hand that Pavelic ducks under and follows up with a left that Pavelic also avoids with ease.
Meida swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Meida feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pavelic's calf.
Pavelic throws a head kick that misses.
Pavelic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Meida appears to be looking for a big counter.
Meida circles away from the clinch attempt.
No joy there for Meida, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pavelic appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Meida swinging wildly here.
Pavelic lands with a kick to the temple. Meida shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Meida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pavelic manages to avoid it.
Pavelic doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meida takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pavelic throws a looping overhand right but Meida ducks down to avoid it.
A punch combination from Meida misses.
Pavelic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Meida throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pavelic appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meida feints a jab promting Pavelic to slip. Meida then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pavelic slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Meida throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pavelic.
Pavelic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pavelic.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pavelic.
Pavelic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Meida misses with a two punch combination.
Meida misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavelic misses with a low kick as Meida jumps back.
Meida went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pavelic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pavelic slips a jab and a cross from Meida.
Pavelic was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pavelic. Meida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pavelic scores with a hook.
Meida misses with a double jab.
A little jabbing left from Pavelic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pavelic throws a jab when Meida was well out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Meida checks a leg kick.
Meida's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Pavelic misses with a leg kick
and Meida counters with a body kick that stops Pavelic in his tracks momentarily.
Meida misses with a wild combination.
Pavelic throws a sloppy head kick and Meida moves out of range easily.
Pavelic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pavelic throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavelic slips a jab and a cross from Meida.
Meida misses with a double jab
and Pavelic counters with a thumping low kick.
Pavelic avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meida will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Meida clobbers Pavelic with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pavelic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meida moves away.
Meida throwing a counter right hand but Pavelic manages to avoid it.
Pavelic throws a head kick but Meida moves out of range.
Meida misses with a body kick.
Meida takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ante Pavelic.
Well Pavelic has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Colombu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andro Juricic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Colombu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andro Juricic!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juricic works Colombu's body with a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Juricic. Colombu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Juricic has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Colombu is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Colombu misses with a lunging right hand
and Juricic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Colombu.
Juricic cracks Colombu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Juricic connects with a body shot.
Juricic connects with a body shot that sends Colombu's belly button to the back.
Juricic with a jab.
Juricic avoids the body shot from Colombu.
Juricic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Colombu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Juricic as he avoids it easily.
Colombu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Colombu avoids the body shot from Juricic.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Juricic scores with a body shot.
Juricic lands a nice looking body shot.
Colombu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Colombu shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Juricic is trying to defend but Colombu finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Colombu has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colombu is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Juricic wants to control but Colombu is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Colombu not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Juricic trying to control but Colombu postures up.
Juricic tries to kick Colombu off but Colombu keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Juricic can do anything to dispel that myth.
Colombu slows the pace down in half guard.
Juricic trying to control here.
Juricic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Colombu pulls his head out easily.
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.
Colombu landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Juricic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Colombu lands with a punch from half guard.
Juricic tries to get to full guard but Colombu has control of the leg.
Colombu wants to take a breather but Juricic is having none of it.
Juricic works his way to full guard. Good work.
Juricic had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Colombu defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Colombu wants to control from the top but Juricic keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Colombu keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Juricic's head.
Juricic controls Colombu momentarily but Colombu frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colombu won't allow Juricic to sweep him here.
Colombu lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Colombu stops Juricic from standing up.
Juricic had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Colombu defends it easily.
Juricic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Colombu is aware though and is defending well.
Juricic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Juricic trying to keep a closed guard but Colombu is proving a slippery customer.
Colombu content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juricic had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Colombu defends it easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Colombu's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Colombu distracts Juricic with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Colombu lands a couple of digs.
Juricic has his foot on Colombu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Colombu works his way back into a safe position though.
Colombu postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Colombu controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Colombu's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Colombu content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Juricic working for a triangle but Colombu defends it easily.
Colombu scoring with some ground and pound.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Colombu landing some decent shots from guard.
Colombu passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Juricic is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Colombu lands a decent elbow from side control.
Colombu lands a few punches from side control.
Juricic on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Juricic tries to buck Colombu off but Colombu is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Juricic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Colombu in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Juricic is rocked!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Juricic wants to control but Colombu postures up.
Juricic taking a bit of punishment here - Colombu scoring with strikes.
Juricic is still in real trouble! Can Colombu finish him?
Colombu lands a big left to the face of Juricic, bouncing his head like a basketball. Another shot from Colombu and another - Juricic is out! Colombu stands up and salutes his fans, who are going crazy in the stands.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Joe Colombu!
Joe Colombu made sure to mention his sponsor, Machiavelli Boutique in his post fight interview.
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