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CCR 67 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Beznisko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickson Moura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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215 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Beznisko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rickson Moura!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Beznisko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Moura doesn't seem phased though.
Moura shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Beznisko as he jumps to the side.
Beznisko takes a swing at Moura's ribcage but misses.
Beznisko throws a looping overhand right but Moura ducks down to avoid it.
Beznisko misses with a looping right.
Moura uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beznisko.
Moura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beznisko.
Moura is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sergey Beznisko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moura shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Beznisko sprawls well. Beznisko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Moura gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beznisko stuffs the takedown attempt from Moura. Moura gets slowly back to his feet.
Beznisko feinted with a counter takedown.
Sergey Beznisko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickson Moura.
Beznisko looks to throw the jab but Moura is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moura fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Beznisko avoids it really well and circles away.
Beznisko cracks Moura with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Moura takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Moura dives in for a single leg takedown but Beznisko sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Beznisko misses with a body shot.
Beznisko catches Moura with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Beznisko scores with a takedown into Moura's guard.
Moura keeping moving, preventing Beznisko from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beznisko is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Beznisko trying to control but Moura is working from the bottom.
Moura throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Moura tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Moura is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Beznisko defends well.
Beznisko trying to control but Moura is working from the bottom.
Moura working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Beznisko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Beznisko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beznisko slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Beznisko scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beznisko wants to control from the top but Moura keeps moving.
Moura escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Beznisko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Beznisko stopping the sweep attempt from Moura.
Moura looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Beznisko puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Moura actively working from the bottom here.
Moura is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beznisko controlling the action here.
Beznisko working Moura over with strikes.
Moura is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moura trying to control here.
Beznisko working the head and body with strikes.
Moura on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Moura is staying active underneath Beznisko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Moura is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Beznisko scores with a couple of nice shots.
Beznisko is keen to just control but Moura is a slippery customer.
Beznisko drops an elbow to the side of Moura's head.
Beznisko slows the pace down in half guard.
Beznisko scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Beznisko is keen to just control but Moura is a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moura is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Beznisko scores with a couple of nice shots.
Moura is looking to improve his position.
Beznisko lands strikes from half guard.
Moura tries to roll over but Beznisko keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Beznisko dominated that 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.
Moura fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Beznisko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Beznisko scores with a jab to the body.
Moura shoots in but Beznisko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Moura with a poor takedown
and Beznisko counters with a straight right hand.
Sergey Beznisko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickson Moura.
Decent striking displayed by Beznisko there.
Sergey Beznisko is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Moura.
Moura on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Moura bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Moura.
Moura changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Moura is defended easily by Beznisko.
Moura tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Beznisko defends well and Moura ends up having to push Beznisko into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Beznisko scores with a three punch combo!
Moura is looking to clinch but Beznisko is avoiding it.
Beznisko lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Beznisko feints and as Moura raises his hands in defense, Beznisko changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Moura is trying to keep Beznisko in close.
Moura is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Beznisko is working Moura over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beznisko working some strikes from top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moura working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Beznisko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Beznisko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Beznisko lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Moura has momentary wrist control but Beznisko slips an elbow through the middle.
Beznisko with a nice head shot there.
Moura is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Beznisko looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Beznisko lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Beznisko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moura can do to turn this around?
Beznisko trying to control the position from guard on top but Moura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beznisko cracks Moura with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beznisko lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Beznisko lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Beznisko postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Beznisko trying to control but Moura is working from the bottom.
Beznisko landing some decent shots from guard.
Beznisko trying to control the position from guard on top but Moura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sergey Beznisko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Beznisko postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Beznisko won't allow Moura to sweep him here.
Beznisko postures up and lands a big shot to Moura's brow.
Beznisko is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Beznisko trying to control the position from guard on top but Moura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beznisko 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.
Moura working for submissions but it's allowed Beznisko to get to half guard.
Moura taking some punishment here, with Beznisko in his half guard.
Beznisko content to control rather than advance.
Moura makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Moura.
Moura looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Beznisko slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Moura keeping moving, preventing Beznisko from controlling successfully.
Moura is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Beznisko frees his head nicely. Oh but Moura has switched to an armbar! Beznisko is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Rickson Moura!
Rickson Moura thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Gustav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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28
225 lbs
17 - 17 - 0 |
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205 lbs
4 - 9 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power |
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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
17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carl Gustav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcos Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez avoids the body shot from Gustav.
Good standup being displayed there by Gustav as he connects with a hook.
Gustav with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gustav fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Martinez shoots and misses
and Martinez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Gustav does it's job there.
Gustav waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Martinez.
Gustav scores with a nice head shot.
Gustav loads up on a big right hand but Martinez slips the punch.
Gustav connects with a body shot that sends Martinez's belly button to the back.
Martinez defending well as Gustav loads up on a big left hand.
Gustav's corner calls for a 1-2. Gustav obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
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!
Martinez has his takedown stuffed
and Gustav moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustav lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gustav pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gustav 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.
Martinez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gustav.
Martinez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Martinez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gustav tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martinez was well out of range. Poor timing from Gustav.
Decent striking displayed by Gustav there.
Martinez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gustav counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carl Gustav has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcos Martinez.
Gustav connects with a body shot that sends Martinez's belly button to the back.
Martinez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gustav counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Martinez is rocked!
Carl Gustav seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martinez tries to get into range but Gustav steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Martinez! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Gustav scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Carl Gustav!
Carl Gustav made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I just wanna dance'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Chuvalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raistlin Lovelair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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28
225 lbs
13 - 11 - 0 |
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28
220 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent knees
Solid chin |
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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
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Chuvalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raistlin Lovelair!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chuvalo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lovelair swings away with a body shot that misses
and Chuvalo counters with a right hand to the body.
Chuvalo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lovelair walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lovelair 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.
Lovelair fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lovelair walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chuvalo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lovelair fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lovelair keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chuvalo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chuvalo throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big right from Chuvalo misses.
Lovelair tries to move into range but Chuvalo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like Raistlin Lovelair has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chuvalo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lovelair was well out of range. Poor timing from Chuvalo.
Lovelair tries to clinch up
and Chuvalo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lovelair takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
George Chuvalo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chuvalo lands with a nice body punch.
A slow jab from Chuvalo misses its intended target.
Chuvalo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lovelair unleashes a big counter combination but Chuvalo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Chuvalo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lovelair is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Chuvalo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lovelair was well out of range. Poor timing from Chuvalo.
Chuvalo misses the body punch
and Lovelair moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovelair missing with knees to the body.
Chuvalo lands with a short shot to the head.
Chuvalo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lovelair tries to close the distance and clinch but Chuvalo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chuvalo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Chuvalo throws a hook but Lovelair blocks it.
Chuvalo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lovelair tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Chuvalo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chuvalo misses with a body shot.
Chuvalo throws a body punch but Lovelair moves out of range.
Lovelair throws a counter combo.
A combination from Lovelair does no damage.
Lovelair tries to clinch there but Chuvalo circles away.
Chuvalo scores with a hook to the body. Lovelair takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chuvalo lands a two punch combo.
Lovelair tries to clinch up
and Chuvalo counters with a stiff right hand.
Lovelair wants to clinch
and Chuvalo counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Lovelair!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Chuvalo tries to stand but can't do so whilst Lovelair controls his leg.
Chuvalo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chuvalo trying to control the action but Lovelair is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chuvalo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lovelair on the ground.
Chuvalo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Chuvalo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lovelair moves his hips nicely and gets into 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!
Lovelair is trying to keep Chuvalo in close.
Chuvalo is stalling in the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chuvalo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Chuvalo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raistlin Lovelair's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Chuvalo misses with a straight right.
Lovelair takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A swing and a miss from Chuvalo.
Lovelair slips under a jab.
Chuvalo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chuvalo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lovelair manages to avoid it.
Chuvalo misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chuvalo throws a shot to the body.
Lovelair throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chuvalo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chuvalo throws a right and a left that Lovelair avoids nicely.
Lovelair throws a right hand that Chuvalo ducks under and follows up with a left that Chuvalo also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovelair fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chuvalo lands with a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Chuvalo. That snapped Lovelair's head back.
Chuvalo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Chuvalo throws a series of punches but Lovelair avoids them all with ease.
As Chuvalo backs off Lovelair throws a huge counter combo but Chuvalo manages to avoid it all.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Chuvalo!
That has opened up Raistlin Lovelair's cut even more.
Lovelair tries to close the distance and clinch but Chuvalo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chuvalo misses with a series of wild punches.
Chuvalo lands a nice shot to the body.
Chuvalo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lovelair can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chuvalo throws a right hand that Lovelair ducks under and follows up with a left that Lovelair also avoids with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lovelair is looking to clinch but Chuvalo is avoiding it.
Chuvalo cracks Lovelair with a good jab.
Chuvalo takes a swing at Lovelair's ribcage but misses.
Lovelair throws a counter combo.
A big right from Chuvalo misses.
Chuvalo sets himself, and Lovelair steps forward looking for the clinch! Chuvalo avoids it this time.
Chuvalo with a hook.
Lovelair tries to clinch but Chuvalo is having none of it.
Chuvalo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovelair tries to clinch but Chuvalo moves out of range.
It looked like Chuvalo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lovelair.
Lovelair defending well as Chuvalo loads up on a big left hand.
Lovelair is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lovelair tries to clinch up but Chuvalo circles away and keeps his distance.
Chuvalo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Chuvalo lands with a hook. Lovelair tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lovelair takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Chuvalo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lovelair misses with a double jab
and Chuvalo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chuvalo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lovelair.
Raistlin Lovelair is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lovelair looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chuvalo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lovelair manages to avoid it.
Lovelair closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lovelair closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Chuvalo looks to land a combination but Lovelair avoids it well.
Lovelair is looking to clinch.
Chuvalo lands a jab-cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chuvalo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chuvalo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lovelair unleashes a big counter combination but Chuvalo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lovelair wants to clinch but Chuvalo slips to the side
and Chuvalo counters with a nice uppercut.
Chuvalo throws a jab but it's blocked by Lovelair.
Lovelair tries to counter with a clinch but Chuvalo shakes him off and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Chuvalo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Raistlin Lovelair's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Chuvalo connects with a body shot.
Chuvalo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lovelair moves away.
Lovelair fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chuvalo lands with a good body shot.
Lovelair has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lovelair showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chuvalo.
Chuvalo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lovelair looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chuvalo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chuvalo takes a swing at Lovelair's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovelair fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chuvalo, pushing him back against the cage.
Lovelair misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chuvalo.
Lovelair is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chuvalo is defending well for now.
Lovelair with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chuvalo managing to block the knees to the body from Lovelair.
Chuvalo struggles to land a body shot inside as Lovelair controls his hands.
Good body shot from Chuvalo.
Lovelair takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lovelair with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lovelair looking to throw knees to the head but Chuvalo is blocking nicely.
Lovelair tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chuvalo scores with a shoulder strike.
Lovelair tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lovelair looking to throw knees to the head but Chuvalo is blocking nicely.
Chuvalo lands a body punch.
Chuvalo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chuvalo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chuvalo tries to bum rush Lovelair with a series of wild strikes but Lovelair uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chuvalo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lovelair throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chuvalo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lovelair thinking.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chuvalo.
Chuvalo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lovelair back to the cage. Chuvalo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lovelair is rocked!
Chuvalo feints with a jab and clips Lovelair right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Lovelair is sent crashing into the canvas and Chuvalo leaps in for the kill! Lovelair tries to get to his feet but Chuvalo is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Lovelair is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Chuvalo!
As George Chuvalo got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: GET SOME!!!!!!!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Milcin Arnautovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winnie Pooh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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156 lbs
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165 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 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
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Winnie Pooh!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arnautovic fails to land with a series of punches.
Arnautovic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pooh darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pooh stops Arnautovic from getting back to his feet.
Arnautovic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pooh on the ground.
Pooh frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pooh controlling the position easily from mount.
Pooh throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Arnautovic has his hands clasped together but Pooh breaks the hold and Arnautovic is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Pooh!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Winnie Pooh!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Tow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quon Shum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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32
276 lbs
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28
263 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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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
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Big Tow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Quon Shum!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tow shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shum only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Shum throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tow feinted with a counter takedown.
Sloppy strikes from Shum. Those never looked like landing.
Tow fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shum avoids it really well and circles away.
Tow closes the distance and clinches up with Shum, looking for a takedown. Tow pushes Shum against the cage but Shum circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Tow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shum lands a left and a right that send Tow crashing to the mat, dazed. Shum thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Big Tow has been cut.
A thudding body kick lands there by Shum!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shum keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tow is breathing heavily.
Tow fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A slow jab from Shum misses its intended target.
Tow fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Shum sprawls well initially but Tow persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tow sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shum defending well though.
Shum is refusing to be controlled, as Tow sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tow is trying to work for a kimura but Shum is defending well.
Shum wants to control but Tow is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tow missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Shum really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tow. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tow not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tow is keen to just control but Shum is a slippery customer.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shum can do anything to dispel that myth.
Well, if Tow is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Shum is defending against the submission attempts here by Tow.
Shum has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tow is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shum is controlling Tow's trapped leg to prevent Tow from advancing to side control.
Shum trying to control but Tow postures up.
Tow seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
It looks like Quon Shum has been cut.
Tow scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Shum avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tow.
Tow lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The cut above Quon Shum's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Quon Shum's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Big Tow!
After the big win, Big Tow made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Arcticus University: London and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ozamataz Buckshank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MIchael Henley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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25
202 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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199 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ozamataz Buckshank!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, MIchael Henley!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Henley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Buckshank.
Buckshank misses with a straight right.
Buckshank tries to land a leg kick but Henley saw it coming and moves away.
Buckshank lands a right hook to the body.
Buckshank throws a nice outside leg kick.
Henley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Buckshank misses with a hook. Henley ducked under it nicely.
Buckshank fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Henley manages to avoid it.
Buckshank misses with a body kick.
Henley displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Ozamataz Buckshank has been cut.
Buckshank fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Henley!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henley tries to land a leg kick but Buckshank saw it coming and moves away.
Henley moves in looking to clinch but Buckshank pushes him off.
Henley tries to clinch but Buckshank moves away
and Buckshank finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Henley looks to throw a body kick
and Buckshank counters with a nice uppercut.
Henley's coach down at White Lotus was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Henley's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckshank misses with the combination.
Buckshank misses with an uppercut.
Henley does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Henley throws a low kick, looking for Buckshank's leg but Buckshank calmly moves out of range.
Henley gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Buckshank throws a head kick but Henley moves out of range.
Buckshank keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Buckshank keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Henley lands a two punch combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Henley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Buckshank uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Henley.
Henley moves out of range of the leg kick from Buckshank.
Henley will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A low kick from Buckshank is predictable there
and Henley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Buckshank swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Henley has managed to clinch.
Buckshank tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Buckshank swings wildly with an uppercut but Henley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henley cracks Buckshank with a nice body shot.
Henley looking to stall.
Henley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Buckshank lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Buckshank scores with a shot to the side of Henley's head.
Henley is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Buckshank struggles to land a body shot inside as Henley controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckshank tries to throw a body punch but Henley avoids it by throwing Buckshank back against the cage.
Henley stalling in the clinch but Buckshank improves position.
Henley trying to stall but Buckshank improves his position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Buckshank lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
It looks like MIchael Henley has been cut.
Buckshank throws a punch but it's blocked by Henley.
Buckshank tries a body shot but Henley blocks it.
Henley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Buckshank backwards.
Henley manages to break the clinch.
Buckshank connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Buckshank looks for the body kick but Henley saw that one coming.
Henley thows a leg kick but Buckshank checks it
and Buckshank counters with an outside leg kick.
Buckshank is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Buckshank on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Buckshank scores with the left hand. Henley knows he should have avoided that one.
MIchael Henley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Buckshank.
Buckshank keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henley 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Buckshank swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Buckshank tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Henley is able to avoid easily.
Buckshank connects with a crisp jab.
Henley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Buckshank is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Henley moves out of range of the body kick from Buckshank.
Henley takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Buckshank looks to score with a jab to the body but Henley is just out of range.
Buckshank throws a leg kick but Henley moved away.
Buckshank slips under a jab.
Buckshank lands the left hand.
Henley tries to close the distance and clinch but Buckshank swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Henley gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Buckshank counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Buckshank is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Buckshank lands with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ozamataz Buckshank dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Buckshank lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Buckshank punishes Henley's body with a nice straight punch.
Buckshank connects with a solid leg kick.
Henley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buckshank moves away.
Good leg kick by Buckshank there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Henley moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Henley finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Buckshank uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Buckshank throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Henley counters with a thumping low kick.
Buckshank fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Henley.
Henley closes the distance and clinches.
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!
Henley breaks the clinch.
Henley throws a sloppy head kick
and Buckshank counters with a nice uppercut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Buckshank, right into the meat.
Buckshank swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Henley.
Henley ducks under a wild hook from Buckshank.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckshank swats away the attempt to clinch by Henley.
Henley misses with a body kick.
Buckshank blocks a head kick by Henley.
Henley's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Henley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Henley is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Buckshank rather than just go for the knockout.
Henley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
MIchael Henley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Buckshank paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Buckshank delivers a nice body kick.
Henley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ozamataz Buckshank is winning the standup battle so far.
Buckshank lands a big right hand that sends Henley crashing to the mat! Buckshank stays standing though and waves Henley back to his feet!
Henley is rocked!
That has opened up MIchael Henley's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buckshank rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Henley counters with a three punch combo that has Buckshank backing up. Buckshank nods at Henley to acknowledge the strikes.
Henley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Buckshank, pushing him back against the cage.
Buckshank lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Henley.
Henley stalling in the clinch but Buckshank improves position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buckshank slowing the pace effectively.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Buckshank lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Buckshank pushes Henley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Buckshank is working Henley over against the cage.
Buckshank lands a left hand.
Buckshank lands a right hand that snaps the head of Henley backwards.
Henley is trying to break the clinch but Buckshank is controlling him.
Henley trying to control the position but instead, Buckshank has worked for underhooks and has pushed Henley into the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Buckshank lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Buckshank doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Buckshank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Buckshank lands a hook that snaps the head of Henley backwards.
Buckshank is working Henley over against the cage.
Buckshank has a couple of punches blocked by Henley.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Buckshank.
Buckshank throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Buckshank cracks Henley with a nice body shot.
Henley is breathing heavily.
Buckshank lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Henley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Buckshank misses with a body kick.
Henley doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Buckshank avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A clash of legs there as Henley blocks the low kick.
Henley walks into a left hand.
Henley wants to clinch up but Buckshank keeps it at a distance.
Buckshank throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henley tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Buckshank is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Henley can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buckshank connects with a single shot there.
Buckshank ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for Buckshank.
Buckshank misses with a jab, cross combination.
Henley tries to bum rush Buckshank with a series of wild strikes but Buckshank uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Buckshank scores with a nice head shot.
Henley takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Henley is still on wobbly legs! Can Buckshank finish him?
The cut above MIchael Henley's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Henley tries to clinch but Buckshank is having none of it.
Henley seems to have recovered his senses.
Buckshank thumps Henley with a low kick.
Buckshank scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Henley.
Buckshank scores with a jab to the head.
Henley tries to clinch but Buckshank is having none of it.
Buckshank sends Henley crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Buckshank is motioning to the referee to let Henley up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ozamataz Buckshank dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Henley glances at the clock... BAM! Buckshank nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Henley crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Henley is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ozamataz Buckshank!
Ozamataz Buckshank retains his middleweight title!
Ozamataz Buckshank managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Flying Knee Clothing, into his post fight interview.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernesto Panado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Panado has chosen Lorde - Team as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ernesto Panado was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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24
202 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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33
195 lbs
16 - 12 - 0 |
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ernesto Panado!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panado on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Panado tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
Panado closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Johnson did well to prevent Panado getting side control.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
Johnson is trying to stand back up but Panado is controlling him
Panado passes to full mount!
Panado has control of Johnson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Johnson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Johnson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Panado looking for a guillotine from mount but Johnson is having none of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Panado looking to isolate an arm here. Johnson doesn't see it coming and as Panado extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Panado!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ernesto Panado!
A very excited looking Ernesto Panado 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 Kami Kazi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Locke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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21
180 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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22
183 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kami Kazi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Locke!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kazi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kazi scores with a push kick.
Kazi scores with a leg kick.
Kazi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kazi.
Kazi scores with a head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Locke checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Locke scores with a jab.
Locke gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kazi has had enough of the clinch but Locke keeps him there for the moment.
Kazi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kazi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kazi, as that shot connected.
Good leg kick by Kazi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kazi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Locke moves out of range of the leg kick from Kazi.
Kazi scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Kazi misses.
Locke misses the body punch
and Kazi counters with a good, hard body kick but Locke shrugs it off.
Kazi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kazi tries a head kick but it misses.
Kazi sets himself, and Locke steps forward looking for the clinch! Kazi avoids it this time.
Locke swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Locke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kazi throws a right hand that misses
enabling Locke to counter with a crisp jab.
Kazi throws a push kick but Locke slaps the foot to one side.
Locke only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Locke is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Kazi.
Locke clinches with his opponent.
Locke tries a body shot but Kazi blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Locke.
Locke makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Locke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Locke working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazi is trying to break the clinch but Locke has him pressed against the cage.
Locke makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Locke lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Locke lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kazi backwards.
Locke misses with the head strike.
A frustrated look appears on Kazi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Locke swings wildly with an uppercut but Kazi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kazi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kazi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kazi scores with a kick to the body.
Kazi lands a jab to the nose.
Kazi scores with a head kick.
Locke tries to clinch but Kazi is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Locke clinches up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Locke.
Locke lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kazi.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Locke.
Locke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kazi is trying to break the clinch but Locke is controlling him.
Locke keeps control of Kazi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kazi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Locke lands with a right to the head.
Kazi tries to break the clinch but Locke is controlling the position.
A right hand to the body from Locke.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kazi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazi is looking to land body kicks.
Kazi looks to land a body kick but Locke moved away.
Locke looks to land a combination but Kazi avoids it well.
Locke fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kazi lands a head kick. Locke smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kazi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Locke tries to close the distance and clinch but Kazi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kami Kazi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kazi, right into the meat.
Kazi slips under a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kazi.
Locke fails in his attempt to clinch.
Locke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kazi tries to land a front kick but Locke steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kami Kazi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Locke changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Locke closes the distance and clinches.
Kazi working hard to break the clinch.
Locke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Locke slowing the pace effectively.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Locke.
Locke throws a head punch that misses.
Locke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Locke lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Locke misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Locke pushes Kazi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Locke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Locke fails to land.
Nice body punch from Locke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crunch! Kazi slams his shin into Locke's torso.
Kazi throws a sloppy head kick and Locke moves out of range easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kazi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kazi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Locke will feel that in the morning.
Kami Kazi is winning the standup battle so far.
Kazi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kazi throws a low kick but Locke moves out of range easily.
Locke misses with a hook. Kazi ducked under it nicely.
Kazi throws a body punch but Locke moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Locke. Beautiful body shot.
The fighters circling - Kazi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Locke comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Locke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kazi moves away.
Kazi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Locke wants to counter with a clinch but Kazi pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Locke checks a leg kick.
A head kick from Kazi lands but Locke takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kazi tries a head kick but it misses.
Locke avoids the head kick by Kazi.
Locke scores with a shot to the body.
Locke lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kazi moves out of range of the strikes.
Kazi is looking to counter with head kicks.
Kazi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kazi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Locke moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kazi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kazi throws a leg kick which misses Locke's front leg but catches the back leg as Locke tries to avoid it.
Kazi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Locke fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kazi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Locke blocks a leg kick.
Locke tries to counter by closing the distance.
Locke wants to clinch.
Kazi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Locke chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kazi can pounce on him.
Locke throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kazi tries to land a leg kick but Locke saw it coming and moves away.
Kazi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kazi slips a jab from Locke.
Kazi is looking to counter with head kicks.
Locke fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kazi throws a lazy right hand but Locke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Locke lands a leg kick that knocks Kazi off balance momentarily.
Kazi throws a front kick aimed at Locke's knee but Locke avoids it well.
Kazi throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazi throws the kick towards the body but Locke avoids it.
Kazi scoring well with a low kick there.
Locke throws a body punch but Kazi moves out of range.
Kazi tried to counter with a leg kick but Locke avoided it.
Kazi needs to keep his hands up - Locke had a free shot at his head there.
Locke tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Locke's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kazi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Locke scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kazi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Locke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Kazi misses the target.
Kazi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kazi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kazi is looking to score with low kicks.
Locke takes a jab right on the kisser.
Locke's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kazi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Locke is out of range and Kazi settles back down.
Locke blocks a head kick by Kazi.
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 Kami Kazi will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Kazi.
Kazi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Locke has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kazi.
Kazi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kazi lands a jab to the head.
Locke is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kazi rather than just go for the knockout.
Locke avoids the head kick by Kazi.
Kazi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Locke swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kazi.
Locke is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Locke scores with a jab.
Locke slips under a jab from Kazi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazi throws a chopping leg kick but Locke manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kazi throws a sloppy head kick
and Locke counters with a nice uppercut.
Kazi moves out of range of the body kick.
Locke sizes up Kazi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Locke takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Locke lands a right hand.
Locke pushes Kazi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Locke throws a punch but it's blocked by Kazi.
Locke keeps control of Kazi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Locke.
Locke working aggressively here.
Kazi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kazi throws a wild body kick that Locke sees coming a mile off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Locke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kazi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Locke manages to avoid it.
Locke connects with a crisp jab.
Kazi throws a hook but Locke avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Locke throws a body punch but Kazi moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Kazi misses the target.
Kazi keeps the fight on the outside.
Locke misses with a wild body shot.
Kazi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kazi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kazi is looking to land body kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kazi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kazi misses with an attempted mid kick.
A nice side step and Locke releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kazi tries to land a front kick but Locke steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Locke on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kazi takes a swing at Locke's ribcage but misses.
Locke doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kazi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Locke takes a swing at Kazi's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Locke moves out of range as Kazi throws a body kick.
Kazi throws a head kick that misses
and Locke counters with a straight right hand.
Locke rushes Kazi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Locke stalling.
Locke lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kazi.
Locke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Locke.
Locke prevents Kazi from breaking the clinch.
Locke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Locke throws a head punch that misses.
Locke lands a left hand.
Locke misses with a body punch.
Kazi blocks a body shot from Locke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Locke slows down the pace here.
Locke misses with a punch on the inside.
Locke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Locke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Locke lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kazi backwards.
Locke misses with a body punch.
Locke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Locke lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Locke.
John Locke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Locke lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Locke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kazi 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kami Kazi!
Kami Kazi thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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