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KOFC 26 - Brandao vs Mazzola PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Number (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Silvarez (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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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Number!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo Silvarez !
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silvarez throws a head kick but Number moves out of range.
Silvarez gets tackled into the cage by Number. Number maintains the clinch.
Number tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silvarez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Number letting Silvarez take a breather here.
Number swings wildly with an uppercut but Silvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Number.
Silvarez prevents a body shot from Number.
Number doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Number.
Silvarez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silvarez blocks an uppercut.
Number has a couple of punches blocked by Silvarez .
Number lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Number creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Silvarez is rocked!
Silvarez tries to break the clinch but Number is controlling the position.
Silvarez is still on wobbly legs! Can Number finish him?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Number.
Silvarez seems to have recovered his senses.
Number lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silvarez backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Number misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Silvarez .
Number working aggressively here.
Silvarez is trying to force a seperation but Number has the dominant position.
Number throws a head punch that misses.
Number misses with a hook from the clinch.
Number has a couple of punches blocked by Silvarez .
Silvarez has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Number seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Silvarez can turn it around.
Silvarez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Number misses with a punch on the inside.
Silvarez blocks an uppercut.
Number misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Number doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silvarez tries to break the clinch but Number is controlling the position.
Number tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silvarez wants to get back to striking at distance but Number won't allow it.
Silvarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silvarez tries to break free but Number pushes him back against the cage.
Silvarez is trying to push Number away but Number has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Number throws a punch but it's blocked by Silvarez .
Silvarez has a couple of punches blocked by Number.
Silvarez is looking to break free of the clinch but Number has double underhooks.
Number misses with a short punch on the inside.
Number lands a shoulder strike.
Number tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Number misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Number.
Number working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Number working aggressively here.
Silvarez wants to break free but Number has control.
Silvarez blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Number as Silvarez tries to tie him up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silvarez .
Number swings wildly with an uppercut but Silvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Number.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Number creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Number has a couple of punches blocked by Silvarez .
Silvarez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Number has him pressed against the cage.
Silvarez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Number presses Silvarez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Number lands a hook to the side of the head.
Number misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silvarez is trying to force a seperation but Number has the dominant position.
I was talking to Number's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Number swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Number creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Silvarez with a big uppercut! Silvarez tries to clinch up but Number pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Silvarez to the mat! Silvarez covers up and Number unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jack Number!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joao Sousa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Melendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joao Sousa could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alex Melendez's chin.
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160 lbs
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168 lbs
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Counter fighter
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good low kicks
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joao Sousa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Melendez!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sousa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Melendez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sousa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Melendez was well out of range. Poor timing from Sousa.
Melendez scores with a head kick.
It looks like Joao Sousa has been cut.
Melendez has a takedown stuffed.
Sousa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melendez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sousa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sousa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sousa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Melendez manages to avoid it.
Melendez misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melendez throws a sloppy head kick and Sousa moves out of range easily.
Melendez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sousa misses with a low kick.
And Melendez tries to counter it with a takedown but Sousa pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Melendez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sousa misses with a low kick.
Sousa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Melendez's head.
Sousa clinches with his opponent.
Sousa lands a left hand.
Sousa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Melendez avoids it.
Sousa will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Melendez up against the cage.
Melendez tries to pull guard but Sousa won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melendez working hard to break the clinch.
Melendez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sousa pulls his leg out and moves away.
Joao Sousa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Melendez.
Sousa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Melendez has time to react.
Melendez moves out of range of the leg kick from Sousa.
Melendez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sousa is looking to chop away at Melendez's legs.
Sousa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Melendez is out of range.
Sousa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Melendez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sousa scores with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sousa closes the distance and pushes Melendez back into the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sousa.
A nice left hand lands by Sousa.
A right hook to the body lands for Sousa.
Melendez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sousa after a bit of a struggle.
Sousa lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Sousa - that landed with a thud.
Melendez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sousa to keep the fight standing.
Melendez wants to take the fight to the mat but Sousa manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A short left from Sousa.
A right handed body shot lands from Sousa.
Melendez tries to pull guard but Sousa holds him up against the cage and eventually Melendez drops back down to his feet.
A nice left hand lands by Sousa.
Sousa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Melendez backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sousa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sousa scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Sousa.
Sousa taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sousa trying to land knees to the body.
Sousa putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Melendez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Melendez looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melendez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sousa walks away with a smile on his face. Melendez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sousa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sousa misses with a leg kick.
Melendez misses with a takedown attempt
and Sousa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A short right from Sousa.
Sousa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Melendezs head.
Melendez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sousa walks away with a smile on his face. Melendez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sousa is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Sousa moves into the clinch successfully.
Sousa works on Melendez's body with a couple of short punches.
Sousa lands a hook that snaps the head of Melendez backwards.
A short left from Sousa.
Sousa has picked Melendez up - he's going for a ride! Sousa dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Sousa blocks the strikes from Melendez.
Sousa sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Sousa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joao Sousa's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sousa throws a low kick but Melendez moves out of range easily.
Melendez is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Sousa thows a leg kick but Melendez checks it
and Melendez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sousa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Melendez throws a series of punches but Sousa avoids them all with ease.
Melendez just misses with a punch to the body.
Sousa is looking to counter the offense by Melendez and move into the clinch.
Melendez throws a poor cross that misses
and Sousa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Melendez misses with some strikes from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sousa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Melendez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sousa.
Melendez flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Melendez has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sousa blocks the strikes from Melendez.
Sousa with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Melendez throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Sousa is looking for a kimura here.
Melendez punching from the bottom.
Melendez is looking to improve his position.
Melendez throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Melendez misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Sousa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sousa is taking a breather. Melendez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Melendez misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Melendez gets full guard.
Melendez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sousa advances to half guard.
Melendez throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Sousa manages to pass to side control.
Sousa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sousa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sousa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Melendez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sousa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Melendez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sousa remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melendez throws an elbow that doesn't really do any damage.
Melendez throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Sousa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Melendez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Melendez tries to improve position but can't.
Sousa is trying to get an arm triangle but Melendez is defending well.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Melendez tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Melendez is still trying to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sousa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Melendez keeps working.
Sousa is staying tight to Melendez's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Sousa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Melendez can do to turn this around?
Sousa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Melendez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sousa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Melendez has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sousa moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Sousa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joao Sousa's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Melendez walks into a left hand.
Sousa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Melendez is able to avoid easily.
Melendez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sousa.
Sousa gets a takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Sousa seems content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sousa is looking for a kimura here.
Melendez wants to improve his position but Sousa is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sousa performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sousa blocks the strikes from Melendez.
Melendez wants to improve his position but Sousa is controlling well.
Sousa wants to work for an arm triangle but Melendez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Melendez missing with punches from the bottom.
Melendez is looking to improve his position.
Melendez punching from the bottom.
Melendez punching from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sousa performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sousa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Melendez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sousa 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.
Sousa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melendez is looking to improve his position.
Melendez tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Melendez lands with a few short shots to the body.
Melendez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sousa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sousa's back!
Melendez is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Sousa has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Melendez has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Melendez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sousa is having to fend off submission attempts from Melendez, who is looking to sink in the choke. Melendez doesn't have the hooks in though and Sousa manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Sousa is pushing down on Melendez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Melendez is fighting to maintain full guard but Sousa has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sousa looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sousa trying to mount his opponent but Melendez defends it.
Sousa sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Joao Sousa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Melendez throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Sousa content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sousa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Melendez keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Melendez is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Sousa has latched onto it... Big trouble! Sousa pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Melendez is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Sousa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joao Sousa!
A relieved looking Joao Sousa 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyron McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bk Returns (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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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyron McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bk Returns!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald clinches up against the cage.
Returns wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Returns wants to get back to striking at distance but McDonald won't allow it.
Returns's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McDonald scores with a hook to the body.
Returns is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Returns wants to break free but McDonald has control.
Returns is trying to break the clinch but McDonald has him pressed against the cage.
McDonald lands with a left to the head.
Returns tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McDonald lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McDonald lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short body shot lands from McDonald as the two fighters clinch.
McDonald lands a right hand.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Returns is trying to push McDonald away but McDonald has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McDonald digs a right hand underneath Returns's ribcage. Returns let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short left from McDonald.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from McDonald.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald scores with a nice hook to the head.
McDonald lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Returns or not.
Returns looks winded!
McDonald lands a body shot.
McDonald scores with a nice hook to the head.
McDonald throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Returnss head.
McDonald digs a right hand into Returns's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Returns's gas tank.
McDonald lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Returns is rocked!
A short left from McDonald.
Returns is still on wobbly legs! Can McDonald finish him?
Nice body punch from McDonald - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McDonald creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McDonald unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Returns! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but McDonald is unloading with more strikes now! Returns drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyron McDonald!
Our winner, Tyron McDonald, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Bk Returns was interviewed post fight and said 'Thanks for coming out party's on me '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harald Gormsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Lovelair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gormsson comes to the cage accompanied by Saor - Children of the Mist. Harald Gormsson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jonathan Lovelair's chin.
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215 lbs
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harald Gormsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathan Lovelair!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gormsson scores with a hook to the body. Lovelair takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gormsson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lovelair misses with a wild combination.
Lovelair throws a shot from downtown. Gormsson moves away and avoids it.
Lovelair gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Gormsson.
Gormsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lovelair backwards.
Gormsson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gormsson is working Lovelair over against the cage.
Lovelair looks winded!
A left hand lands to the body for Gormsson.
A short right from Gormsson.
Gormsson lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A hook to the body from Gormsson.
Gormsson lands with a left to the head.
Gormsson lands a nice uppercut.
Gormsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lovelair backwards.
Gormsson scores with a shot to the side of Lovelair's head.
Gormsson avoiding damage as Lovelair throws knees to the body.
Gormsson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gormsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gormsson lands a right hand.
Lovelair is rocked!
Good body shot from Gormsson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gormsson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lovelair or not.
Gormsson pushes Lovelair back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gormsson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lovelair using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gormsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lovelair's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gormsson pushes Lovelair back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Gormsson as the two fighters clinch.
Gormsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gormsson pushes Lovelair back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lovelair is still on wobbly legs! Can Gormsson finish him?
A short body shot lands from Gormsson as the two fighters clinch.
Lovelair seems to have recovered his senses.
Gormsson drops Lovelair onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Lovelair is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A right hand to the body from Gormsson.
A body shot lands from Gormsson.
Gormsson drops Lovelair onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Lovelair is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Gormsson digs a right hand underneath Lovelair's ribcage. Lovelair let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A body shot lands from Gormsson.
Still in the clinch, Gormsson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gormsson throws a big uppercut that drops Lovelair! More strikes from Gormsson and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Lovelair lies dazed against the cage as Gormsson celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harald Gormsson!
After winning the bout, Harald Gormsson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chet Manley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jules Winnfield Jr (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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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chet Manley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jules Winnfield Jr!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winnfield Jr lands a head shot.
The fighters circling - Manley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Winnfield Jr checks a low kick from Manley.
Winnfield Jr doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Winnfield Jr lands a right hook to the body.
Winnfield Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Manley.
A nice side step and Winnfield Jr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Manley wants to slow Winnfield Jr down by chopping away at his legs.
Winnfield Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Manley's shoulder, as Manley tries to avoid the shot.
Winnfield Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Manley looks to land a right hand but Winnfield Jr moved out of range.
Winnfield Jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Winnfield Jr slips under a jab.
Manley sets himself, and Winnfield Jr steps forward looking for the clinch! Manley avoids it this time.
Manley definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Manley misses with a body shot.
Manley moves out of range of the strikes.
Manley half committed to a counter leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Manley misses the target.
Winnfield Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Winnfield Jr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Winnfield Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Winnfield Jr blocks an uppercut.
Winnfield Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manley misses with the head strike.
Winnfield Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Manley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Manley tries to work over Winnfield Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Manley throws a punch but it's blocked by Winnfield Jr.
Winnfield Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Manley pressing his opponent against the cage.
Winnfield Jr tries to throw a body punch but Manley avoids it by throwing Winnfield Jr back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Winnfield Jr.
A nice right hand lands inside from Manley.
Manley blocks an uppercut.
Manley lands a right hand.
Manley misses with a punch on the inside.
Manley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Winnfield Jr blocks a body shot from Manley.
Winnfield Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Manley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Winnfield Jr backwards.
Winnfield Jr has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Manley seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Winnfield Jr can turn it around.
Winnfield Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Manley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Winnfield Jr backwards.
Manley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Winnfield Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winnfield Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Manley backwards.
Manley blocks a body shot from Winnfield Jr.
Manley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Winnfield Jr.
Winnfield Jr tries a body shot but Manley blocks it.
Winnfield Jr blocks an uppercut.
Manley is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Winnfield Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Manley.
Manley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Manley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Winnfield Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Manley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Winnfield Jrs head.
Winnfield Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Manley controls the action.
Winnfield Jr misses with the head strike.
Winnfield Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Winnfield Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manley's elbow.
Manley throws a head punch that misses.
The referee calls for Manley to work.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Manley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manley lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Winnfield Jr.
Winnfield Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Winnfield Jr pushes Manley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Winnfield Jr working aggressively here.
Manley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Manley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Manley.
Manley misses with a punch to the body.
Winnfield Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Winnfield Jr pushes Manley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Manley throws a punch but it's blocked by Winnfield Jr.
Winnfield Jr misses with some punches.
Winnfield Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Manley.
A right handed body shot lands from Manley.
Winnfield Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Winnfield Jr misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Winnfield Jr blocking some punches.
Manley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Winnfield Jr is rocked!
Manley is leaning against Winnfield Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Winnfield Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Manley finish him?
Manley lands an uppercut.
Manley blocking some punches.
Manley throws a big uppercut that drops Winnfield Jr! More strikes from Manley and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Winnfield Jr lies dazed against the cage as Manley celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chet Manley!
After winning the bout, Chet Manley thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Right Cheek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Menezes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gabriel Menezes has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Right Cheek!
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, Gabriel Menezes!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menezes slips a jab from Cheek.
Cheek definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Menezes misses with a looping left.
Menezes takes one on the button.
Menezes throws a poor cross that misses
and Cheek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cheek changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cheek cracks Menezes with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Menezes tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Cheek pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Menezes is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Right Cheek!
After the big win, Right Cheek made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors SiTech Clothing™ and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Professor Jaxx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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199 lbs
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200 lbs
4 - 1 - 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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Professor Jaxx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Austin Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jaxx circles away quickly and effectively.
Griffin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jaxx lands with a left to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Griffin.
Griffin leaning against his opponent.
Griffin misses with a punch on the inside.
Jaxx can't find room to land a body shot as Griffin controls the action.
Jaxx has a couple of punches blocked by Griffin.
Griffin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Griffin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Professor Jaxx has been cut.
Griffin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Griffin leaning against his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin lands a damaging elbow.
Griffin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jaxx tries a body shot but Griffin blocks it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Griffin.
Professor Jaxx's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griffin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jaxx's defenses.
Jaxx lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Griffin has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Jaxx seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Griffin can turn it around.
Griffin lands a nice elbow.
Professor Jaxx's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaxx swings wildly with an uppercut but Griffin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griffin stalling against the cage.
Griffin stalls.
Griffin continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Griffin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Griffin lands a body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Griffin.
Jaxx is breathing heavily.
Jaxx tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Jaxx scores with a nice short uppercut.
Griffin prevents a body shot from Jaxx.
Jaxx digs a right hand underneath Griffin's ribcage. Griffin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Griffin tries to throw a body punch but Jaxx avoids it by throwing Griffin back against the cage.
Jaxx takes an elbow to the temple.
Jeez, Professor Jaxx's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Professor Jaxx's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Austin Griffin!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Attila The Hun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vic Vinegar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vinegar has chosen Birds of War as his entrance music. The key to victory for Attila The Hun has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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206 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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215 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Attila The Hun!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vic Vinegar!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Hun lands a jab to the head.
The Hun misses with a looping right.
Vinegar with the counter takedown but The Hun avoids it easily.
Vinegar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and The Hun counters with a stiff right hand.
The Hun keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Hun scores with a punch to the head.
The Hun misses the shot to the body.
Vinegar changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The Hun takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vinegar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Hun.
The Hun moves out of range as Vinegar strikes.
The Hun throws a big counter combination but Vinegar scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The Hun swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vinegar holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Vinegar fails to land.
The Hun working aggressively here.
Vinegar drops to a knee looking for a takedown but The Hun gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A shot in the inside from The Hun.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinegar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Hun tries a body shot but Vinegar blocks it.
Vinegar blocking some punches.
Vinegar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The Hun lands with a short shot to the head.
Vinegar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vinegar works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The Hun tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vinegar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vinegar slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The Hun knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vinegar on the ground.
Vinegar is working The Hun over with some ground and pound from side control.
The Hun is not content to let Vinegar control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Hun seems a little lost for a moment, as Vinegar dominates the positioning.
Check out the look on Vinegar's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Vinegar landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The Hun is letting Vinegar control him for a moment.
Vinegar working the ground and pound but The Hun is defending the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinegar slows the pace down.
Vinegar working the ground and pound.
Vinegar is chipping away with strikes.
Vinegar moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vinegar creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
It looks like Attila The Hun has been cut.
The Hun being controlled for a moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vinegar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vinegar blocks a jab.
Vinegar tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vic Vinegar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Attila The Hun's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vinegar closes the distance and pushes The Hun back into the cage.
Good body shot from The Hun.
The Hun pushes Vinegar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vinegar prevents a body shot from The Hun.
Vinegar lands an uppercut.
Vinegar looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Vinegar blocks a body shot from The Hun.
Vinegar tries for a takedown but The Hun manages to get underhooks.
Vinegar swings wildly with an uppercut but The Hun uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Hun presses Vinegar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vinegar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vinegar lands a right hand that snaps the head of The Hun backwards.
The Hun lands with a left to the head.
The Hun looking to slow down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinegar goes for a takedown in the clinch but The Hun prevents it.
The Hun blocking some punches.
The Hun goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The Hun scores with a shoulder strike.
The Hun softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinegar tries to work over The Hun's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vinegar misses with some punches.
Vinegar misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Vinegar.
The Hun struggles to land a body shot inside as Vinegar controls his hands.
Vinegar has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by The Hun after a bit of a struggle.
Attila The Hun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vic Vinegar.
The Hun prevents a body shot from Vinegar.
The Hun lands with a short shot to the head.
The Hun lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The Hun is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Vinegar is leaning against The Hun and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short left from The Hun.
Vinegar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Hun lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vinegar backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The Hun lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Hun.
Vinegar misses with the head strike.
Vinegar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Hun's elbow.
Vinegar tries to throw a body punch but The Hun avoids it by throwing Vinegar back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vinegar working aggressively here.
The Hun blocks a body shot from Vinegar.
The Hun takes a shot to the head.
The Hun is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The Hun misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Hun tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from The Hun.
The Hun scores with a hook to the body.
Vinegar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vinegar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Vinegar.
The Hun lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vinegar or not.
The Hun lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vinegar backwards.
The Hun lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The Hun lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Attila The Hun has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vinegar misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vinegar.
Vinegar throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by The Hun.
Vinegar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Hun cracks Vinegar with a nice body shot.
Vinegar is breathing heavily.
The Hun lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vinegar backwards.
The Hun blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vinegar.
Vinegar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vinegar misses with the head strike.
The Hun displaying some good clinch control by pressing Vinegar up against the cage.
Vinegar tries to score a body lock takedown but The Hun shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The Hun throws a head punch that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Vinegar swings wildly with an uppercut but The Hun uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Hun blocks an uppercut.
Vinegar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vinegar misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Vinegar.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from The Hun.
Vinegar goes for a takedown attempt but The Hun pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The Hun works over Vinegar's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Vic Vinegar has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Hun jabs at Vinegar's body.
The Hun fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vinegar misses with a body shot.
The Hun thows a left - swing and a miss!
Attila The Hun is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Hun with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vinegar moves away from the strike by The Hun.
The Hun is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vinegar can do to turn this around?
Vinegar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Hun.
A left lands for The Hun.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Attila The Hun dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The Hun misses with a looping left.
The Hun misses with a left hand
and Vinegar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Hun is trying to control but can't.
Vinegar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The Hun is staying active underneath Vinegar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vinegar perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The Hun trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinegar controlling the pace.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Vinegar.
The Hun lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The Hun connects with the punch.
The Hun scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The Hun misses with a double jab.
The Hun takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A swing and a miss from The Hun.
The Hun ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The Hun clinches with his opponent.
The Hun blocking some punches.
Vinegar lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Hun presses Vinegar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vinegar lands an uppercut.
The Hun tries a body shot but Vinegar blocks it.
The Hun swings wildly with an uppercut but Vinegar uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Hun blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Hun misses with the head strike.
The Hun blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Hun lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vinegar backwards.
Vinegar misses with a punch on the inside.
The Hun lands a shot to the body.
Vinegar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The Hun misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Hun is working Vinegar over against the cage.
The Hun lands with a left to the head.
Vinegar looking for a takedown.
The Hun lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vinegar backwards.
The Hun lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from The Hun fails to land.
Vinegar takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vinegar as The Hun tries to tie him up.
Vinegar throws a head punch that misses.
Vinegar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, The Hun scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vinegar swings wildly with an uppercut but The Hun uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Hun lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vinegar blocks a body shot from The Hun.
Still in the clinch, Vinegar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vinegar takes a shot to the head.
The Hun throws a punch but it's blocked by Vinegar.
The Hun lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vinegar backwards.
The Hun throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vinegars head.
A head punch on the inside from Vinegar fails to land.
A shot in the inside from The Hun.
The Hun softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from The Hun.
Vinegar is rocked!
That has opened up Vic Vinegar's cut even more.
Vinegar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Hun's elbow.
Vinegar is still on wobbly legs! Can The Hun finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinegar misses with a punch on the inside.
The Hun fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Hun throws a punch but it's blocked by Vinegar.
Vinegar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Hun is leaning against Vinegar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vinegar working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from The Hun.
A left hand lands to the body for The Hun.
The Hun lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vinegar backwards.
The Hun fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Hun.
The Hun unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Vinegar! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but The Hun is unloading with more strikes now! Vinegar drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Attila The Hun!
Attila The Hun retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Attila The Hun 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Can Crusher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicholas Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Can Crusher has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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165 lbs
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145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Can Crusher!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicholas Faber!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crusher takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A jab from Crusher misses.
Crusher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Faber.
Faber wants to counter the offense by Crusher and move into the clinch position.
A big left from Crusher misses.
Faber is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Crusher throws a jab but it's blocked by Faber.
Crusher fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Faber throws an off balance right hand
and Crusher counters with a straight right hand.
Faber tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crusher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Faber lands a nice shot that snaps Crusher's head back.
Nicholas Faber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Crusher.
Faber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Faber scores with a nice strike.
Faber cracks Crusher with a right hand to the side of the head.
Faber misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crusher.
Crusher throwing a counter right hand but Faber manages to avoid it.
Faber has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Crusher slips under a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Faber misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crusher.
A punch combination from Crusher misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusher needs to keep his hands up - Faber had a free shot at his head there.
Faber tries to clinch up but Crusher circles away and keeps his distance.
Faber with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Faber looks to score with a jab to the body but Crusher is just out of range.
Faber scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Crusher doesn't seem bothered though.
Faber just misses with a punch to the body.
Faber misses the shot to the body.
Faber doesn't manage to clinch there - Crusher circles away.
A quick step to the side and Crusher tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crusher on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Crusher throws a body shot but no joy.
Faber misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Crusher wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Faber uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crusher.
Crusher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Faber misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheers as Faber lands an impressive looking overhand right. Crusher doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crusher scores with a nice strike.
Crusher with a nice cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crusher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Faber.
Crusher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Faber sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crusher throws a jab but it's blocked by Faber.
Faber tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big right from Crusher misses.
Faber jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Faber swings for the body but Crusher moves out of range.
Crusher is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Crusher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Faber.
Faber loads up on a big right hand but Crusher slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Crusher.
Faber misses with a wild body shot.
Faber misses with an uppercut.
Crusher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Faber.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber misses with an uppercut.
Faber throws the left hand but Crusher avoids the punch easily.
Crusher throws a body punch but Faber moves out of range.
Crusher misses with an uppercut
and Faber holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Crusher can't find room to land a body shot as Faber controls the action.
Faber looking to stall.
Faber throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Crusher blocks it with crossed arms.
Crusher presses Faber against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Crusher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
I was talking to Crusher's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Crusher swings wildly with an uppercut but Faber uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crusher is working Faber over against the cage.
Faber connects with a nasty looking knee right to Crusher's face.
Faber is trying to pull guard but Crusher turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Crusher tries a body shot but Faber blocks it.
A short left from Crusher.
Faber blocking some punches.
Crusher misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crusher dodges an elbow strike from Faber.
Crusher avoiding damage as Faber throws knees to the body.
Faber jumps guard but Crusher turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Faber with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Faber lands a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crusher lands an uppercut.
Faber throws an elbow but it misses.
Crusher makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Faber blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crusher managing to block the knees to the body from Faber.
Faber lands a good knee to the midsection. Crusher won't want to take too many of those.
Faber blocking some punches.
Crusher lands with a light punch inside.
Crusher blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Crusher managing to block the knees to the body from Faber.
Crusher on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Faber pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Faber throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Crusher blocks it with crossed arms.
Crusher throws a head punch that misses.
Faber prevents a body shot from Crusher.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nicholas Faber will probably get the nod.
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.
Faber staying out of range there.
Faber takes a swing at Crusher's ribcage but misses.
Faber is looking to clinch.
Faber fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crusher circles away from the clinch attempt
and Faber takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nicholas Faber seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crusher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Faber takes a swing at Crusher's ribcage but misses.
Faber tries to clinch but Crusher moves away
and Crusher counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Crusher misses the target.
Crusher takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Crusher takes a jab right on the kisser.
Faber moves out of range as Crusher strikes.
Faber avoids the body shot from Crusher.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber fails in his attempt to clinch.
Crusher pushes Faber up against the cage in a clinch.
Crusher lands a left hand that snaps the head of Faber backwards.
It looks like Nicholas Faber has been cut.
Crusher lands a nice shot to the body.
Faber stalling in the clinch but Crusher improves position.
Crusher working aggressively here.
Faber trying to control the position but instead, Crusher has worked for underhooks and has pushed Faber into the cage.
Crusher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Faber's elbow.
Faber blocks a body shot from Crusher.
Faber is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A head punch on the inside from Crusher fails to land.
Faber with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Faber tries to land a knee to the head but Crusher blocks with his arms.
Faber throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Crusher blocks it with crossed arms.
Faber is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Crusher is defending well for now.
Faber misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crusher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Faber looking to throw knees to the head but Crusher is blocking nicely.
Crusher blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Crusher goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Faber is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Crusher is defending well for now.
Crusher lands a shoulder strike.
Crusher can't find room to land a body shot as Faber controls the action.
Faber connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crusher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crusher misses with a punch on the inside.
Crusher throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fabers head.
Crusher misses with a punch to the body.
Faber putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Crusher in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Crusher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crusher misses with some punches.
Crusher misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Faber with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Crusher managing to block the knees to the body from Faber.
Crusher misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Crusher.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crusher misses with the head strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Faber just misses with a elbow thrown towards Crusher's brow.
Crusher works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Crusher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Faber lands a knee to the body.
Crusher scores with a shoulder strike.
Crusher lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Crusher lands with a short shot to the head.
Faber using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Crusher has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short uppercut from Crusher.
Crusher managing to block the knees to the body from Faber.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Crusher creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Crusher blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Faber scores with a knee to the head.
Faber is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Faber with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Crusher blocks the elbow strike.
A short body shot lands from Crusher as the two fighters clinch.
Crusher lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Faber throws an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crusher is stalling here.
Faber blocks a body shot from Crusher.
Crusher takes a knee to the side of the body.
Faber lands a nice knee to the body.
Crusher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Faber's elbow.
Crusher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Faber blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Faber tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Crusher avoiding damage as Faber throws knees to the body.
Faber is looking to control Crusher's arms but Crusher gets an underhook and turns him. Now Faber has his back to the cage.
Crusher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Faber's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Crusher.
Faber misses with a knee to the head.
Faber with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Crusher lands a body shot.
Faber tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Crusher avoids it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Crusher.
Crusher scores with a shot to the side of Faber's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Can Crusher dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nicholas Faber's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Crusher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Faber moves away.
Faber is looking to clinch but Crusher is avoiding it.
Faber has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Faber there as he acknowledges the shot.
Crusher throws a shot from downtown. Faber moves away and avoids it.
Crusher misses the jab.
Crusher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Faber was well out of range. Poor timing from Crusher.
Faber pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crusher misses with a looping right.
Faber tries to clinch up.
Faber fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faber closes the distance but Crusher moves to the side
and Crusher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Faber clinches up with Crusher and pushes him back against the cage.
Crusher misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Crusher.
Faber is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusher lands a big right hand that drops Faber! The killer instinct kicks in and Crusher finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Crusher!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Can Crusher!
Can Crusher retains his lightweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Can Crusher thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diego Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laverne Mazzola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandao comes to the cage accompanied by Mama Said Knock You Out! - LL COOL J. Mazzola has chosen Il Canto Degli Italiani as his entrance music. Diego Brandao has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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36
166 lbs
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diego Brandao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Laverne Mazzola!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazzola feints and as Brandao raises his hands in defense, Mazzola changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Brandao seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Mazzola won't allow Brandao to sweep him here.
Mazzola throws a big right hand that misses.
Mazzola trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mazzola won't allow Brandao to get back to his feet.
Mazzola controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mazzola has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Roosters Coop. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Mazzola won't allow Brandao to get back to his feet.
Mazzola postures up in Brandao's guard and throws a big left but Brandao blocks it.
Mazzola connects with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandao wants to stand and escape but Mazzola is having none of it.
Mazzola stands up over Brandao, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mazzola stops Brandao from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brandao utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brandao working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mazzola.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao looking for a sweep. Not yet Brandao, not yet.
Brandao utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mazzola slips nicely into half guard.
Mazzola looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Brandao is trying to stand up here but Mazzola is controlling him well.
Mazzola working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mazzola not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mazzola thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Brandao looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mazzola not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mazzola lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzola throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Brandao to regain full guard.
Mazzola with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mazzola throwing strikes from guard but Brandao blocks nicely.
Mazzola is in close to Brandao's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mazzola with a nice head shot there.
Brandao wants to stand but Mazzola is controlling the position.
Mazzola throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brandao is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Mazzola presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
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!
Mazzola is leaning against Brandao and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mazzola misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mazzola.
Mazzola throws a punch but it's blocked by Brandao.
Mazzola working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandao lands a shoulder strike.
Mazzola lands with a left to the head.
A hook to the body from Mazzola.
Brandao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mazzola tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brandao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mazzola thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mazzola cracks Brandao with a good jab.
Mazzola lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Brandao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brandao stuns Mazzola with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Brandao wants to slow Mazzola down by chopping away at his legs.
Mazzola tries to clinch up.
Mazzola bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Brandao looks to score with a jab to the body but Mazzola is just out of range.
Mazzola uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brandao has time to react.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mazzola swings for the body but Brandao moves out of range.
Mazzola has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brandao.
Mazzola throws a body shot but no joy.
Mazzola throws a chopping leg kick but Brandao manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandao gets a clinch.
A hook to the body from Mazzola.
Mazzola digs a right hand into Brandao's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brandao's gas tank.
Brandao is looking to break free of the clinch but Mazzola has double underhooks.
Mazzola tries a body shot but Brandao blocks it.
Come on Mazzola - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Brandao is trying to force a seperation but Mazzola has the dominant position.
Mazzola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brandao presses Mazzola against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brandao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Mazzola.
Brandao throws a head punch that misses.
Brandao is trying to break the clinch but Mazzola has him pressed against the cage.
Mazzola tries to land knees in the clinch but Brandao avoids the damage to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Mazzola.
A shot in the inside from Mazzola.
Mazzola throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Laverne Mazzola dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mazzola looks to land a body kick but Brandao moved away.
Brandao tries to clinch there but Mazzola circles away.
Mazzola punishes Brandao's body with a nice straight punch.
Mazzola tries to clinch up.
Nice body punch from Mazzola.
Mazzola tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mazzola walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Brandao checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mazzola moves out of range as Brandao throws a body kick.
Brandao connects with a high kick.
Mazzola shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brandao as he avoids it easily.
Brandao is looking to chop away at Mazzola's legs.
Mazzola checks a leg kick.
Brandao misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzola cracks Brandao with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Brandao uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Brandao moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brandao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Mazzola.
Brandao takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao misses with a punch on the inside.
Mazzola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mazzola works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mazzola has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mazzola gets through Brandao's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mazzola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brandao holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Brandao breaks from the clinch.
Mazzola tries to score with a low kick but Brandao moves his leg out of the way.
It looked like Brandao was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mazzola.
Brandao instigates a clinch.
A short left from Mazzola.
Mazzola struggles to land a body shot inside as Brandao controls his hands.
Brandao presses Mazzola against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brandao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mazzola's elbow.
Good body shot from Brandao.
Brandao tries a body shot but Mazzola blocks it.
Brandao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mazzola shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzola avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brandao pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mazzola misses with a hook
and Mazzola takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brandao swats away the attempt to clinch by Mazzola.
Brandao swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mazzola checks a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brandao walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mazzola checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mazzola shoots in and bounces Brandao off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mazzola throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brandao works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mazzola accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mazzola throws a strike but Brandao rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Brandao stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mazzola tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brandao sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mazzola somewhat.
Diego Brandao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Laverne Mazzola.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandao defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mazzola.
Mazzola takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brandao tries to clinch up but Mazzola circles away and keeps his distance.
Brandao walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A swing and a miss from Brandao.
Mazzola fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brandao, pushing him back against the cage.
Mazzola struggles to land a body shot inside as Brandao controls his hands.
Mazzola lands with a short shot to the head.
Brandao breaks the clinch.
Brandao is looking to clinch but Mazzola is avoiding it.
Diego Brandao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mazzola tries to work over Brandao's front leg with a kick but Brandao checks it.
Mazzola cracks Brandao with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mazzola scores with a hook.
Brandao tries to clinch but Mazzola moves out of range.
Mazzola checks a leg kick.
Mazzola dodges the punch combination from Brandao.
Mazzola throws out a counter right but Brandao avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzola tries to clinch there but Brandao circles away.
Brandao slips under a jab from Mazzola.
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!
Mazzola has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Mazzola.
Mazzola has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brandao is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mazzola lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brandao backwards.
Brandao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut lands for Mazzola. That snapped Brandao's head back.
Brandao throws a hook to the side of Mazzola's head but Mazzola sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brandao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mazzola.
Brandao tries to close the distance and clinch but Mazzola swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brandao avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mazzola avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brandao looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mazzola connects with a body shot.
Mazzola fails with the takedown.
Brandao appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Laverne Mazzola will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mazzola wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brandao ducks right into an uppercut from Mazzola.
Mazzola looks to land a combination. Brandao sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Brandao stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brandao wants it to stay on the feet.
Brandao feints and then cracks Mazzola's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mazzola down.
Laverne Mazzola seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brandao misses with a hook. Mazzola ducked under it nicely.
Brandao lands with a nice body punch.
Brandao tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mazzola manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mazzola avoids a kick to the body.
Mazzola throws a big shot that misses.
Brandao on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mazzola blocks a head kick by Brandao.
Brandao slips a straight right by Mazzola.
Mazzola fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brandao avoids it really well and circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some bone on bone action there as Mazzola checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzola scoring well with a low kick there.
Brandao is looking to land body kicks.
Mazzola is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brandao.
A combination from Mazzola does no damage.
Mazzola tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brandao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brandao is looking to clinch but Mazzola is avoiding it.
Mazzola forces Brandao back against the cage and clinches.
Brandao lands a right hand.
Mazzola tries to throw a body punch but Brandao avoids it by throwing Mazzola back against the cage.
Mazzola trying to land knees to the body.
Mazzola misses with the head strike.
Brandao breaks from the clinch.
Mazzola lands a nice shot that snaps Brandao's head back.
Brandao throws a sloppy head kick and Mazzola moves out of range easily.
Mazzola misses the jab.
Mazzola connects with the punch.
Brandao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diego Brandao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Laverne Mazzola is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzola with a nice cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brandao 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.
Mazzola fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brandao has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mazzola instigates a clinch.
Brandao trying to control the position but instead, Mazzola has worked for underhooks and has pushed Brandao into the cage.
Brandao stalling in the clinch.
Brandao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mazzola's elbow.
Brandao is trying to push Mazzola away but Mazzola has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mazzola scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mazzola letting Brandao take a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzola pushes off an throws an elbow but Brandao leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mazzola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brandao taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mazzola misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brandao is trying to break the clinch but Mazzola has him pressed against the cage.
Brandao has had enough of the clinch but Mazzola keeps him there for the moment.
Mazzola tries to work over Brandao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brandao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mazzola circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mazzola jabs at Brandao's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandao tries a head kick but it misses.
Brandao blocks a low kick nicely.
Brandao misses with a head kick.
Brandao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mazzola waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brandao.
Brandao fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mazzola tries to counter with a clinch but Brandao shakes him off and moves away.
Mazzola circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mazzola counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mazzola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mazzola fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brandao, pushing him back against the cage.
Brandao can't find room to land a body shot as Mazzola controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Brandao scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brandao struggles to land a body shot inside as Mazzola controls his hands.
Brandao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brandao works on Mazzola's body with a couple of short punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Laverne Mazzola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mazzola 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Laverne Mazzola!
Our winner, Laverne Mazzola, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Diego Brandao spoke after the fight, saying 'fuck you ref, audience, and everyone else. I hate everyone, you all suck'.
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