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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lary Divers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lary Divers!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Divers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Divers throws a big shot that misses.
Divers closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barbosa circles away.
Barbosa tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Divers manages to circle out of the way.
Barbosa gets tackled into the cage by Divers. Divers maintains the clinch.
Divers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barbosa.
Divers effectively controlling the action here.
Divers wants to break free but Barbosa has control.
Divers gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Barbosa pushes Divers off but Divers dives into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Divers trying to control the action but Barbosa is working from the bottom.
Barbosa is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa gets back to half guard.
Divers prevents Barbosa from improving his position.
Barbosa is looking to control Divers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barbosa avoid being mounted?
Divers controlling the pace.
Barbosa trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Divers seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Divers wants to control but Barbosa is keeping him busy.
Barbosa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Barbosa gets full guard.
Divers looking to pass the guard.
Divers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barbosa will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Divers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barbosa pinned against the cage. Barbosa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Divers keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Divers misses with a wild combination.
Barbosa rushes Divers and presses him up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Barbosa.
Divers tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Barbosa just stands there and leans against the cage.
Paulo Barbosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lary Divers.
Divers is working for takedown but Barbosa is calmly controlling the position for now.
Divers is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Barbosa pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa controlling the action here for a moment.
Divers is working for takedown but Barbosa is calmly controlling the position for now.
Barbosa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Divers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barbosa pinned against the cage. Barbosa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Barbosa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Divers as he avoids it easily.
Divers tries a quick counter leg kick but Barbosa is wise to it.
Divers scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barbosa slaps away a takedown attempt from Divers, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Barbosa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Divers looks winded!
Divers shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lary Divers will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Barbosa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Divers closes the distance and clinches up with Barbosa, looking for a takedown. Divers pushes Barbosa against the cage but Barbosa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Barbosa with that takedown attempt.
Divers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barbosa is fending him off so far but Divers persists. Nope, Barbosa circles away and we're back to standing.
Divers has a takedown stuffed.
Paulo Barbosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lary Divers.
Divers throws a lazy body kick
and Barbosa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Barbosa slips a nice elbow through Divers's hands, connecting with Divers's forehead.
Divers is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Divers trying to control here.
Divers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Barbosa is looking to take a break and control but Divers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Divers slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Paulo Barbosa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barbosa stops Divers from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Divers looking for a guillotine here but Barbosa defends easily.
Barbosa wanted to stand there but Divers had control of the position.
Barbosa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Divers has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barbosa has managed to get both his arms back between Divers's legs - danger averted.
Divers controls Barbosa momentarily but Barbosa frees himself.
Barbosa's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Divers to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Barbosa is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Divers pulls down on the head and he's put Barbosa to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Lary Divers!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cameron Gowing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Darrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cameron Gowing had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cameron Gowing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jamie Darrell!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gowing tries to score a power double leg takedown but Darrell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gowing somewhat.
Darrell tries to counter by closing the distance.
Darrell takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Jamie Darrell has been cut.
Gowing is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Darrell's half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darrell is looking for a sweep. Gowing is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, if Gowing 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gowing looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Darrell trying to control from the bottom.
Darrell wants to control the action here but instead Gowing manages to pass to full mount!
Gowing breaks from Darrell's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Gowing sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gowing is working for a guillotine from mount but Darrell frees his head quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gowing controlling from mount.
Gowing dominating with strikes here.
Gowing content just to control the position here.
Gowing scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Darrell?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gowing looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gowing fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gowing controlling the pace for now.
Darrell really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gowing is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Gowing shoots for a double leg takedown but Darrell sprawls well. He's pushed Gowing's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Darrell steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gowing.
Gowing connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Darrell to the floor! Gowing dives in looking for the finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gowing seems to be looking for submissions.
Still in half guard, Gowing seems content to control.
Gowing passes the guard and advances to mount!
Darrell wants to control but Gowing is having none of it.
Darrell bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cameron Gowing dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jamie Darrell's cut.
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.
Gowing shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Darrell pinned against the cage. Darrell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gowing gets a takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gowing seems to be looking for submissions.
Gowing performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gowing is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gowing sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Darrell defending well though.
Darrell wants to control but Gowing is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gowing uses his free foot to push down on Darrell's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Darrell.
Gowing is working for a guillotine from mount but Darrell frees his head quite easily.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gowing cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darrell is trying desperately to improve position.
Gowing landing strikes, looking to finish!
Darrell is trying to stand up.
Cameron Gowing overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Darrell is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gowing stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Gowing throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Darrell tries to counter with a clinch but Gowing shakes him off and moves away.
Gowing misses with a wild combination.
Gowing sets himself, and Darrell steps forward looking for the clinch! Gowing avoids it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darrell moves out of range of the body kick.
Gowing has been working on his balance at RIO Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Darrell.
Gowing fails with a takedown attempt.
Gowing throws a head kick that misses.
Darrell wants to counter the offense by Gowing and move into the clinch position.
Gowing has a takedown stuffed.
Darrell tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cameron Gowing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gowing will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gowing misses with a body shot.
Gowing shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Darrell's guard.
Darrell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gowing is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Darrell can do to turn this around?
Darrell keeping full guard, as Gowing tries to pass.
Gowing stays in close to Darrell's body and controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gowing throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cameron Gowing dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jamie Darrell's cut.
That's time! Gowing's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gowing.
Darrell tries to counter by closing the distance.
Gowing throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Darrell steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gowing.
Darrell leaves Gowing with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gowing will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Darrell tries to counter with a clinch but Gowing shakes him off and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cameron Gowing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gowing throws a head kick that half lands.
Gowing closes this distance looking for a takedown but Darrell circles away.
Darrell wants to counter with a clinch but Gowing pushes him away.
Gowing dives in for a single leg takedown but Darrell sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Darrell is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gowing gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Gowing.
Gowing avoiding damage as Darrell throws knees to the body.
Darrell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gowing avoids it.
Gowing fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nice elbow from Gowing.
Gowing pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Darrell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Darrell wants to counter the offense by Gowing and move into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gowing tries for a takedown but Darrell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gowing sets himself, and Darrell steps forward looking for the clinch! Gowing avoids it this time.
Jamie Darrell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gowing shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gowing gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gowing tries to pull guard but Darrell won't allow it.
Gowing jumps guard but Darrell turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gowing drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Darrell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gowing jumps guard.
Gowing on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gowing tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darrell advances to half guard.
Darrell is trying to control. Gowing wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gowing gets full guard.
Darrell is fighting to break Gowing's control of his arms but Gowing is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gowing keeping moving, preventing Darrell from controlling successfully.
Gowing wants to get back to his feet but Darrell is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Darrell trying to control the position from guard on top but Gowing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Darrell wants to pass the guard but Gowing is keeping the position.
Gowing bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Darrell's guard.
Darrell looking for a guillotine here but Gowing defends easily.
Gowing is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jamie Darrell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cameron Gowing is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Cameron Gowing showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gowing has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cameron Gowing!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Friedrich Bergfried (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Kucharski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 Michal Kucharski was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 24 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Friedrich Bergfried!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michal Kucharski!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kucharski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bergfried.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kucharski! But no joy.
Bergfried throws a head kick that Kucharski semi-blocks.
Kucharski blocks a head kick by Bergfried.
Kucharski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've been informed that Kucharski has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kucharski avoids the head kick by Bergfried.
A little jabbing left from Kucharski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bergfried.
Bergfried digs a good body shot into Kucharski's ribs.
Kucharski avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
It seemed like Kucharski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kucharski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bergfried.
A little jabbing left from Kucharski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kucharski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Crunch! Bergfried slams his shin into Kucharski's torso.
Bergfried tries to land a front kick but Kucharski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kucharski staying out of range there.
Bergfried fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kucharski.
Bergfried misses with a body punch
and Kucharski counters with a stiff right hand.
Bergfried connects with a body shot that sends Kucharski's belly button to the back.
Bergfried moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bergfried misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kucharski.
Bergfried lands the left hand.
Bergfried throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kucharski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bergfried is looking to slow Kucharski down with leg kicks.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bergfried. Kucharski shrugs it off though.
Kucharski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergfried misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kucharski.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kucharski! But no joy.
Bergfried throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kucharski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kucharski avoids the head kick by Bergfried.
It seemed like Kucharski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bergfried tries to work over Kucharski's front leg with a kick but Kucharski checks it.
Kucharski throws out a counter right but Bergfried avoids it with no problem.
Bergfried looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
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!
Bergfried throws a jab when Kucharski was well out of range.
Bergfried looks for the body kick but Kucharski saw that one coming.
Kucharski throws out a counter right but Bergfried avoids it with no problem.
Bergfried throws a head kick that misses
and Kucharski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kucharski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bergfried misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Kucharski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergfried lands a head kick. Kucharski smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kucharski avoids a kick to the body.
Bergfried lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bergfried ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kucharski moves away.
A little jabbing left from Kucharski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bergfried, right into the meat.
Kucharski avoids the head kick by Bergfried.
Kucharski throws out a counter right but Bergfried avoids it with no problem.
Bergfried throws a leg kick that misses.
Kucharski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kucharski checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kucharski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bergfried looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Friedrich Bergfried seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bergfried throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bergfried throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bergfried thows a leg kick but Kucharski checks it
and Kucharski counters with a nice uppercut.
Bergfried throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kucharski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kucharski blocks a head kick by Bergfried.
A little jabbing left from Kucharski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bergfried throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kucharski! But no joy.
Bergfried misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kucharski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bergfried misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kucharski.
Kucharski throws out a counter right but Bergfried avoids it with no problem.
Bergfried throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bergfried looks to land a right hand but Kucharski moved out of range.
Kucharski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bergfried throws a body punch but Kucharski moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Friedrich Bergfried dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kucharski takes one to the chin there.
Bergfried lands an overhand right.
Bergfried throws a push kick but Kucharski slaps the foot to one side.
Bergfried is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kucharski can do to turn this around?
A jab from Bergfried misses.
Bergfried connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bergfried swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kucharski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kucharski might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A head kick by Bergfried misses
and Kucharski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kucharski blocks a leg kick.
Bergfried goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kucharski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bergfried throws a jab but it's blocked by Kucharski.
Kucharski throws out a counter right but Bergfried avoids it with no problem.
A slow jab from Bergfried misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergfried looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kucharski! But no joy.
Bergfried looks to throw a body kick
and Kucharski counters with a nice uppercut.
Bergfried misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kucharski.
A little jabbing left from Kucharski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bergfried ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bergfried throws a head kick that misses.
Bergfried pushes Kucharski away with a front kick.
Bergfried lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Kucharski might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bergfried has got the better of the exchanges.
Bergfried misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kucharski.
Kucharski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slow jab from Bergfried misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergfried tries a head kick but it misses.
Bergfried throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kucharski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bergfried.
Bergfried misses with a kick to the body
and Kucharski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kucharski has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bergfried.
Bergfried misses with a leg kick.
It seemed like Kucharski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
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!
Bergfried throws a half hearted mid kick.
A big right from Bergfried misses.
Kucharski throws out a counter right but Bergfried avoids it with no problem.
Kucharski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bergfried. Bergfried obviously looking to wear him down.
Bergfried misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kucharski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bergfried.
It seemed like Kucharski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bergfried looks to land a left hand but Kucharski moved out of range nicely.
Kucharski throws out a counter right but Bergfried avoids it with no problem.
Bergfried throws a jab but it's blocked by Kucharski.
Bergfried scores with a leg kick.
Bergfried thows a leg kick but Kucharski checks it
and Kucharski counters with a straight right hand.
Kucharski moves out of range of the body kick from Bergfried.
Bergfried swings widly with a right hand
and Kucharski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bergfried throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bergfried misses with a jab to the body
and Kucharski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kucharski blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bergfried throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kucharski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kucharski ducks under a wild hook from Bergfried.
Bergfried tries a head kick but it misses.
Kucharski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kucharski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kucharski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bergfried throws a lazy head kick
and Kucharski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bergfried fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kucharski manages to avoid it.
Bergfried misses with a body shot.
Bergfried misses with a leg kick
and Kucharski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bergfried throws a sloppy head kick
and Kucharski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Friedrich Bergfried dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bergfried misses with a body punch
and Kucharski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bergfried lands the left hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bergfried.
Kucharski avoids the body shot from Bergfried.
A little jabbing left from Kucharski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kucharski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bergfried. Bergfried obviously looking to wear him down.
Kucharski blocks a leg kick.
Kucharski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bergfried throws a leg kick but Kucharski sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kucharski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kucharski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bergfried lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergfried swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bergfried misses the shot to the body.
Kucharski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bergfried lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kucharski takes a step back to recover.
Bergfried misses the shot to the body.
Bergfried lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bergfried turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Bergfried.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bergfried.
Kucharski moves out of range as Bergfried throws a body kick.
Kucharski has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bergfried will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergfried misses with a body kick.
Kucharski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bergfried throws a front kick aimed at Kucharski's knee but Kucharski avoids it well.
Kucharski checks a leg kick nicely.
Kucharski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bergfried looks to land a right hand but Kucharski moved out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bergfried.
Bergfried tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kucharski was well out of range. Poor timing from Bergfried.
Kucharski avoids the head kick by Bergfried.
Good work by Kucharski as he checks the leg kick.
Kucharski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bergfried throws a lazy right hand but Kucharski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kucharski walks into a stiff left hand from Bergfried.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kucharski avoids a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Kucharski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A lazy body kick from Bergfried
and Kucharski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bergfried throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kucharski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bergfried.
Bergfried wants to slow Kucharski down by chopping away at his legs.
Kucharski throws out a counter right but Bergfried avoids it with no problem.
Bergfried lands with a shot to the body.
Kucharski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bergfried misses with a body shot.
Kucharski throws out a counter right but Bergfried avoids it with no problem.
Bergfried lands with a nice body punch.
Friedrich Bergfried is winning the standup battle so far.
Bergfried throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kucharski! But no joy.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kucharski checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kucharski takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bergfried lands a nice hook to Kucharski's body. Kucharski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bergfried throws a body punch but Kucharski moves out of range.
Kucharski throws out a counter right but Bergfried avoids it with no problem.
Kucharski ducks under a wild hook from Bergfried.
Kucharski moves out of range as Bergfried throws a body kick.
Kucharski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bergfried throws a head kick but Kucharski moves out of range.
Kucharski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bergfried, right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bergfried throws a body kick that misses
and Kucharski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bergfried misses with a body shot
enabling Kucharski to counter with a crisp jab.
Michal Kucharski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bergfried misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kucharski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that's the end of the fight!
Friedrich Bergfried showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bergfried has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Friedrich Bergfried!
During a confident post fight interview, Friedrich Bergfried 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 Carrera Villamora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Ulpius Traianus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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240 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
19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carrera Villamora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
44 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcus Ulpius Traianus!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Traianus doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Villamora counters with a one-two to the body.
Traianus with a poor takedown
and Villamora counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Traianus shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Villamora counters with a three punch combo that has Traianus backing up. Traianus nods at Villamora to acknowledge the strikes.
Carrera Villamora has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Ulpius Traianus.
Traianus misses with a takedown attempt
and Villamora counters with a three punch combo that has Traianus backing up. Traianus nods at Villamora to acknowledge the strikes.
Traianus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Villamora sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Traianus shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Villamora counters with a series of strikes. Traianus will be more careful next time no doubt.
Traianus looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Traianus shoots and misses
and Villamora counters with a series of strikes. Traianus will be more careful next time no doubt.
Traianus shoots and misses
and Villamora counters with a two punch combo.
Traianus shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Villamora counters with a one-two to the body.
Traianus shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Villamora counters with a crisp one two that drops Traianus! Villamora thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Traianus to his feet! Traianus is in big trouble!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Traianus with a lazy takedown attempt
and Villamora counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Traianus misses with a takedown
and Villamora counters with a left right combination that sends Traianus crashing to the mat - Villamora wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Traianus out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carrera Villamora!
Carrera Villamora made sure to mention his sponsor, VICIOUS FIGHT GEAR in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harry Ballzonya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Lockwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
30 - 27 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Ballzonya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dean Lockwood!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballzonya lands a nice shot to the body.
Lockwood misses with a double jab
and Ballzonya counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lockwood moves into the clinch.
Ballzonya taking a breather.
A bit of stalling here from Ballzonya.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lockwood.
Ballzonya throws a punch but it's blocked by Lockwood.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lockwood misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lockwood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ballzonya presses Lockwood against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ballzonya lands a right hand.
Lockwood blocks an uppercut.
Ballzonya is stalling here.
Lockwood lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballzonya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ballzonya listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Dean Lockwood has been cut.
Lockwood tries to clinch but Ballzonya moves away
and Lockwood takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lockwood throws a jab when Ballzonya was well out of range.
A punch combination from Lockwood misses.
Lockwood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ballzonya moves away.
Ballzonya lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lockwood takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lockwood lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ballzonya circles away quickly and effectively.
Ballzonya lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lockwood throws a body punch but Ballzonya moves out of range.
Lockwood takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Ballzonya takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lockwood walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice defenses there by Lockwood.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballzonya connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lockwood lands with a nice combination. Ballzonya backs away looking to recover.
Ballzonya lands a leg kick that knocks Lockwood off balance momentarily.
Ballzonya misses with a hook.
Ballzonya with a hook.
Lockwood throws a right and a left that Ballzonya avoids nicely.
Lockwood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ballzonya.
A countering left hand to the body from Lockwood misses.
Lockwood tries to move into range but Ballzonya moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ballzonya looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ballzonya cracks Lockwood with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lockwood closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ballzonya misses with the head strike.
Ballzonya blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lockwood throws a punch but it's blocked by Ballzonya.
Lockwood lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ballzonya backwards.
Ballzonya breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lockwood throws a lazy uppercut
and Ballzonya counters with a nice uppercut.
Lockwood lands a nice shot to the body.
Lockwood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lockwood doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lockwood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ballzonya.
Ballzonya is looking to counter punch.
Ballzonya rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lockwood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ballzonya is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ballzonya fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lockwood looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lockwood tests Ballzonya's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lockwood throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ballzonya counters with a straight right hand.
Dean Lockwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Lockwood.
Lockwood takes a swing at Ballzonya's ribcage but misses.
Lockwood avoids the body shot from Ballzonya.
Ballzonya lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lockwood's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lockwood defending well as Ballzonya loads up on a big left hand.
Ballzonya showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lockwood.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Lockwood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Ballzonya misses the target.
Lockwood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ballzonya.
Ballzonya fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lockwood looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lockwood throws a lazy uppercut
and Ballzonya counters with an outside leg kick.
Lockwood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ballzonya.
Ballzonya lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ballzonya throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lockwood slips a jab from Ballzonya.
Lockwood is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ballzonya rather than just go for the knockout.
Lockwood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ballzonya.
Ballzonya scores with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut there from Ballzonya.
Lockwood misses the shot to the body.
Lockwood misses with a lunging right hand
and Ballzonya counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Ballzonya dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dean Lockwood's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lockwood throws a shot from downtown. Ballzonya moves away and avoids it.
Ballzonya fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lockwood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ballzonya is looking to counter punch.
Lockwood scores with a punch to the head.
Ballzonya lands with a cross.
Ballzonya scores with a jab.
Lockwood throws a sloppy body shot
and Ballzonya cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lockwood throws a right hand that Ballzonya ducks under and follows up with a left that Ballzonya also avoids with ease.
Ballzonya lunges at Lockwood with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lockwood's hand.
Lockwood throws a shot from downtown. Ballzonya moves away and avoids it.
Lockwood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dean Lockwood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lockwood falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ballzonya counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lockwood needs to keep his hands up - Ballzonya had a free shot at his head there.
Ballzonya cracks a nice hook into Lockwood's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lockwood takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lockwood tries to clinch there but Ballzonya circles away.
Ballzonya is looking for a counter combo.
Ballzonya waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lockwood.
Ballzonya throws a combination. Lockwood tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ballzonya cracks Lockwood with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lockwood punishes Ballzonya's body with a nice straight punch.
Lockwood takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nice jab there from Ballzonya.
Lockwood cracks Ballzonya with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ballzonya takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lockwood scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab lands there for Ballzonya.
Lockwood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ballzonya swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ballzonya dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lockwood wants to clinch but Ballzonya slips to the side
and Ballzonya counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lockwood misses with a few strikes there.
Ballzonya loads up on a big right hand but Lockwood slips the punch.
A combination from Ballzonya does no damage.
Ballzonya avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ballzonya appears to be looking for a big counter.
A combination from Lockwood does no damage.
Lockwood misses with a wild combination.
Lockwood misses with a jab to the body
and Ballzonya counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ballzonya is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lockwood can do to turn this around?
Ballzonya lands with a cross.
A big left from Lockwood misses.
Lockwood throws a lazy uppercut
and Ballzonya counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lockwood misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballzonya connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lockwood throws a body punch but Ballzonya moves out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lockwood crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ballzonya - the referee stops the clock and Lockwood gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ballzonya. Lockwood manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lockwood throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Ballzonya misses the target.
Some wild striking there from Ballzonya.
Ballzonya misses with a hook. Lockwood ducked under it nicely.
Lockwood has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ballzonya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ballzonya shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ballzonya.
Ballzonya bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ballzonya was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ballzonya lands with a nice body punch.
Lockwood moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lockwood takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lockwood misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ballzonya counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ballzonya avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ballzonya catches Lockwood with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ballzonya swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lockwood takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lockwood misses with an uppercut. Ballzonya saw that one coming.
Ballzonya is looking to counter punch.
Lockwood's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lockwood slips a straight right by Ballzonya.
Ballzonya scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lockwood misses with a hook
and Ballzonya counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lockwood takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A shot to the liver by Ballzonya. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Ballzonya dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dean Lockwood's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Lockwood misses the shot to the body.
Ballzonya lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ballzonya connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lockwood's hands.
Lockwood throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ballzonya counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slow jab from Lockwood misses its intended target.
Ballzonya walks into a left hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ballzonya!
Lockwood is rocked!
Ballzonya scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lockwood is still on wobbly legs! Can Ballzonya finish him?
Lockwood takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lockwood on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lockwood gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Ballzonya gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Lockwood is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Ballzonya!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Harry Ballzonya made sure he mentioned Milwaukee's Best 160, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Tarasov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ghassan Raena Alshaibi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Tarasov has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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171 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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Tarasov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ghassan Raena Alshaibi!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarasov drops Raena Alshaibi with a beautiful combination! Raena Alshaibi stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Tarasov is looking for the KO!
Raena Alshaibi is rocked!
It looks like Ghassan Raena Alshaibi has been cut.
Tarasov shoots in for a takedown. SLAM! Brutal! Raena Alshaibi is out cold and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Ivan Tarasov!
Ivan Tarasov took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Grant Benton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ewen Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benton comes to the cage accompanied by I get Knocked Down. Davis has chosen Atreyu-Ex's and oh's as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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187 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Grant Benton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ewen Davis!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Benton both land. Nice combination.
Benton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Davis loads up on a big right hand but Benton slips the punch.
Davis throws a lazy right hand but Benton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Davis wants to clinch up but Benton keeps it at a distance.
Davis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Benton throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Davis on the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Davis.
Benton lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Benton.
Benton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benton throws a jab when Davis was well out of range.
Davis tries to clinch
and Benton counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Davis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It looked like Benton was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Benton misses with a combination
and Davis counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Grant Benton has been cut.
Benton looks to land a left hand but Davis moved out of range nicely.
Benton scores with the left hand. Davis knows he should have avoided that one.
Davis forces Benton back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Davis can't find room to land a body shot as Benton controls the action.
Davis is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Benton is defending well.
Davis tries to throw a body punch but Benton avoids it by throwing Davis back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Benton misses with a body punch.
Davis tries to work over Benton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Benton stalling in the clinch but Davis improves position.
I was talking to Benton's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Benton prevents a takedown attempt there.
Benton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Davis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Davis misses with an uppercut.
Benton is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Davis closes the distance but Benton moves to the side
and Benton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Benton's head backwards.
Benton takes a swing at Davis's ribcage but misses.
Davis throws a push kick but Benton slaps the foot to one side.
Davis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Benton's waist but Benton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Davis off to one side.
Benton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Grant Benton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ewen Davis.
A slow jab from Benton misses its intended target.
Davis shoots in and drives through. Benton sprawls well.
Benton swings for the body but Davis moves out of range.
Davis throws a head kick but Benton moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Benton on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Davis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Davis punishes Benton's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benton lands a nice shot to the body.
Benton throws a big shot that misses.
Davis defending well as Benton loads up on a big left hand.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch but Benton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Benton is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Benton shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Benton throws a looping overhand right but Davis ducks down to avoid it.
Davis throws a head kick but Benton moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Davis.
Davis has closed the distance and engaged Benton in a clinch.
Benton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benton tries to work over Davis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Davis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Benton's efforts to push away.
Benton prevents a body shot from Davis.
Davis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Benton or not.
Davis tries to score a body lock takedown but Benton shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Davis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Benton gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Davis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Benton prevents it.
Davis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Benton backwards.
Benton is looking to break free of the clinch but Davis has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Benton blocks a head kick by Davis.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch but Benton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Benton throws a body shot but no joy.
Benton takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Davis tries to clinch there but Benton circles away.
Davis tries for a takedown but Benton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Davis.
Davis moves away from the strike by Benton.
Davis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benton slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Benton throws a shot from downtown. Davis moves away and avoids it.
Benton looks to score with a jab to the body but Davis is just out of range.
Benton is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Grant Benton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davis manages to avoid it.
Davis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Benton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grant Benton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Grant Benton's cut.
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.
Benton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Davis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Benton.
Benton throws a nice looking combination but Davis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big right from Benton misses.
Davis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Davis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Davis struggles to land a body shot inside as Benton controls his hands.
Benton pushes Davis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Davis goes for a takedown attempt but Benton pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Davis loads up on a big right hand but Benton slips the punch.
Benton tries to bum rush Davis with a series of wild strikes but Davis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Benton throws an overhand right that lands on Davis's shoulder, as Davis tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Benton is stalling here.
Benton lands with a right to the head.
Benton looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benton tries to break free but Davis pushes him back against the cage.
Davis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Benton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Benton stops a takedown attempt from Davis.
Benton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Davis can do to turn this around?
Davis is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Benton can't fight it off and eventually Davis manages to take the fight to the floor. Benton looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Benton working a defensive guard but Davis passes into half guard.
Davis wants to advance to full mount but Benton doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Benton pulls Davis in close to his closed guard and prevents Davis from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benton 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.
Davis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Benton is keeping the position for now.
Davis is still trying to improve position.
Benton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Benton 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benton wants to get back to his feet but Davis is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Davis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Davis with a nice head shot there.
Davis stops Benton from standing up.
Davis postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ewen Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benton lands with an uppercut that bounces Davis off the cage and back into range.
Davis misses with an uppercut
and Benton counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Davis dodges the punch combination from Benton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants to clinch.
Benton misses with a body shot.
Davis steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Benton.
Davis wants to clinch up but Benton keeps it at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benton. Davis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Davis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Benton, pushing him back against the cage.
Davis is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Benton is defending well.
Grant Benton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ewen Davis.
Davis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Benton is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Benton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Benton lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Benton.
Davis misses with a jab to the body
letting Benton counter with a right hand.
Davis throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benton ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
Benton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Davis.
Benton throws out a loose jab but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grant Benton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Grant Benton's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Benton loads up on a big right hand but Davis slips the punch.
Davis lands with a hook. Benton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Davis throws a push kick but Benton slaps the foot to one side.
Davis darts in and clinches Benton up against the cage.
Benton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Davis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Davis.
Benton tries to throw a body punch but Davis avoids it by throwing Benton back against the cage.
Davis is working for takedown but Benton is calmly controlling the position for now.
Davis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benton gets through Davis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Davis wants to take the fight to the mat but Benton manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Davis fails to land.
Davis throws a head punch that misses.
Davis can't find room to land a body shot as Benton controls the action.
Benton digs a right hand underneath Davis's ribcage. Davis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Davis can't get the takedown.
Grant Benton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ewen Davis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Davis tries for a takedown. No joy.
Benton controlling the action here for a moment.
Benton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Benton throws a body punch but Davis moves out of range.
Davis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Benton missing with a left hand there. Davis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grant Benton is winning the standup battle so far.
Davis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Benton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Benton avoids the head kick by Davis.
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Benton is just out of range.
Davis throws a low kick but Benton moves out of range easily.
Davis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A swing and a miss from Benton.
Benton digs a good hook to Davis's body.
Ewen Davis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Benton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Davis moves out of range as Benton strikes.
Davis throws a push kick but Benton slaps the foot to one side.
Benton takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Davis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Benton but Benton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Benton scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Benton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Benton takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Benton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Davis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good exchange - Davis coming out on top.
Davis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Benton takes a swing at Davis's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Benton looks to throw the jab but Davis is out of range.
Benton misses with a looping left.
Davis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benton.
Benton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Davis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Benton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Benton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benton throws a body punch but Davis moves out of range.
Davis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A big right from Davis misses.
A big right from Benton misses.
Davis slips a jab from Benton.
Benton ducks right into an uppercut from Davis.
Benton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Davis doesn't seem bothered though.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Benton was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws a head kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benton loads up on a big right hand but Davis slips the punch.
Benton missing with a left hand there. Davis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Davis tries to bum rush Benton with a series of wild strikes but Benton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Benton throws a right hand that Davis ducks under and follows up with a left that Davis also avoids with ease.
A little jabbing left from Davis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Benton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benton lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Davis slips under a jab from Benton.
Benton lands a nice shot to the body.
Benton takes a swing at Davis's ribcage but misses.
Davis misses with a hook. Benton ducked under it nicely.
Benton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Davis throws out the jab.
Benton works over Davis's head and body with a nice combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Davis.
It looked like Benton was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grant Benton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Benton, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grant Benton!
A very excited looking Grant Benton 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.
In defeat, Ewen Davis stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ill be back and next time ill be ready.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rafa Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Szczęsny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by UFC Theme Song. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
57 - 13 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafa Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Victor Szczęsny!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szczęsny looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice defenses there by Szczęsny.
Silva is looking to land body kicks.
Silva 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.
Silva throws a shot from downtown. Szczęsny moves away and avoids it.
Silva rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Szczęsny to counter with a crisp jab.
Silva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Szczęsny's sensitive parts.
Nice jab there from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny scores with a nice body kick.
Szczęsny blocks a head kick by Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szczęsny throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Silva misses with a combination
and Szczęsny cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Szczęsny scores with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva needs to keep his hands up - Szczęsny had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Silva.
That kick from Silva tenderised Szczęsny's leg. Szczęsny is trying to keep his angry face on.
Silva walks into a jab.
Silva misses with a right hand
and Szczęsny counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silva thows a leg kick but Szczęsny checks it
enabling Szczęsny to counter with a crisp jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silva.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva slips under a jab.
A clash of legs there as Szczęsny blocks the low kick.
Szczęsny is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Silva ducks right into an uppercut from Szczęsny.
Silva swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Szczęsny.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Silva.
Silva throws a hook but Szczęsny blocks it.
Silva takes one to the side of the head.
Szczęsny is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Szczęsny scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Silva's hands.
Szczęsny throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Silva on the side of the head.
Silva throws a leg kick but Szczęsny sees it coming and moves out of range.
Szczęsny is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Silva had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Silva cracks the inside of Szczęsny's front leg.
No joy there for Szczęsny, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva is looking to counter with a body kick.
Silva throws a leg kick
and Szczęsny counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Silva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Szczęsny looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Szczęsny connects with a right hand. Silva shakes it off.
Silva misses with a body kick.
Szczęsny moves out of range of the body kick from Silva.
Silva throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Silva loads up on a big right hand but Szczęsny slips the punch.
Szczęsny tries to work over Silva's front leg with a kick but Silva checks it.
Silva appears to be looking for a big counter.
Silva gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Silva misses with an uppercut.
Szczęsny bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
No joy there for Szczęsny, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Szczęsny throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Szczęsny lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Silva backs up against the cage.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice cross by Silva.
Szczęsny sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Szczęsny throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Szczęsny throws a leg kick that misses.
Silva quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Szczęsny connects with a nice looking jab.
Silva tries to land a front kick but Szczęsny steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A low kick from Silva is predictable there
letting Szczęsny counter with a right hand.
A slapping body kick lands there for Silva.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Silva. Szczęsny shrugs it off though.
Szczęsny misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva looks to land a body kick but Szczęsny moved away.
Szczęsny fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Silva is looking to chop away at Szczęsny's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Szczęsny dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Silva checks the leg kick.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Silva looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Szczęsny scores with the left hand. Silva knows he should have avoided that one.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silva.
Szczęsny has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silva throws a right hand that misses
and Szczęsny counters with a nice uppercut.
Szczęsny blocks a head kick by Silva.
Szczęsny swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Szczęsny jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Szczęsny has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Silva blocks a jab.
Rafa Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szczęsny is looking to score with low kicks.
Szczęsny avoids a kick to the body.
Silva swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Szczęsny lands with a hook. Silva tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczęsny scores with a three punch combo!
Szczęsny checks a leg kick.
Szczęsny throws a quick inside leg kick.
Szczęsny's corner calls for a 1-2. Szczęsny obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Silva throws a front kick aimed at Szczęsny's knee but Szczęsny avoids it well.
Szczęsny misses with a body shot.
Szczęsny checks a low kick from Silva.
Szczęsny keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Szczęsny throws out a counter right but Silva avoids it with no problem.
Silva throws a leg kick
and Szczęsny connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Szczęsny does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Szczęsny. That snapped Silva's head back.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Silva might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Silva ducks right into an uppercut from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny connects with a high kick.
Silva is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Silva there as he acknowledges the shot.
Oh Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a nice looking body kick.
Szczęsny moves out of range as Silva throws a body kick.
Silva seems to have got his legs back now.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A leg kick checked by Szczęsny.
Szczęsny looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Szczęsny.
Szczęsny lands a jab to the head.
Silva throws a leg kick but Szczęsny sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Szczęsny throws a good cross that connects.
Silva looks for the body kick but Szczęsny saw that one coming.
Szczęsny throws out a counter right but Silva avoids it with no problem.
Szczęsny scores with a jab.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Szczęsny swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Silva misses with a kick to the body
and Szczęsny counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Victor Szczęsny seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice cross by Szczęsny.
Szczęsny scores with a hook to the body. Silva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Silva tries to land a front kick but Szczęsny steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Silva throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Szczęsny counters with a stiff right hand.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Silva swings for the body but Szczęsny moves out of range.
Szczęsny has closed the distance and engaged Silva in a clinch.
Silva dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Silva.
A frustrated look appears on Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva working hard to break the clinch.
Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Szczęsny.
Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Szczęsny.
Silva working aggressively here.
Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Szczęsny comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Szczęsny scores with a knee to the head.
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Silva lands a shot to the body.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Szczęsny tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Szczęsny showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Szczęsny is looking to slow Silva down with leg kicks.
Silva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A nice combination there by Szczęsny.
Szczęsny works over Silva's head and body with a nice combination.
Szczęsny misses with a looping left.
Silva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick
and Szczęsny counters with a nice body shot.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Szczęsny throws out the jab.
Silva connects with a leg kick. Szczęsny looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A lazy body kick from Silva
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Szczęsny misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva throws a body punch but Szczęsny moves out of range.
Szczęsny feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Silvas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Silva connects with a leg kick. Szczęsny looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczęsny closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Szczęsny.
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Silva pushes Szczęsny back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slapping leg kick lands for Silva.
Szczęsny throws a good cross that connects.
Silva throws a half hearted mid kick.
Silva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Szczęsny comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick
and Szczęsny finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Szczęsny checks a leg kick.
Szczęsny feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Silva's calf.
Silva throws a leg kick which misses Szczęsny's front leg but catches the back leg as Szczęsny tries to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Szczęsny scores with a crisp jab that stopped Silva in his tracks.
An inside leg kick lands from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Silva doesn't seem bothered though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silva. That's going to slow Szczęsny down.
Szczęsny displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
Silva gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Szczęsny.
Szczęsny ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Silva misses with a body kick.
Rafa Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny throws a body shot but no joy.
Silva thinks about countering with a body kick.
Silva misses with the body kick
and Szczęsny counters with a nice uppercut.
Silva gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Silva misses with a right hand
and Szczęsny cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Szczęsny scores with a leg kick.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Silva walks into a straight right hand from Szczęsny.
Silva moves forwards but Szczęsny connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Silva.
Szczęsny tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Szczęsny's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Silva tries to land a body kick
enabling Szczęsny to counter with a crisp jab.
Szczęsny connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Silva momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Szczęsny stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Silva lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Szczęsny has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Szczęsny and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It seemed like Szczęsny was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Silva walks into a left hand.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Szczęsny lands with a hook. Silva tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Victor Szczęsny is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Szczęsny lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Szczęsny with a hook.
Jab by Szczęsny.
Silva misses with an attempted mid kick.
Szczęsny feints a counter leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Szczęsny checks a leg kick.
Silva tried to score with a low kick but Szczęsny checks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Szczęsny comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Szczęsny winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Szczęsny!
A pretty intense looking Victor Szczęsny took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenalemodisa Mabogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fritz Haarmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenalemodisa Mabogo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Fritz Haarmann's chin.
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223 lbs
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Insanely flexible |
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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
25 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kenalemodisa Mabogo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fritz Haarmann!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mabogo closes the distance and pushes Haarmann back into the cage.
Haarmann on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mabogo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mabogo pulls guard.
Mabogo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Haarmann manages to get himself to full guard.
Mabogo tries to free his leg and advance position but Haarmann is retaining full guard.
Mabogo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mabogo is working hard here to advance position.
Mabogo wants to control from the top but Haarmann keeps moving.
Haarmann is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mabogo wants to pass the guard but Haarmann is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mabogo trying to control but Haarmann is working from the bottom.
Mabogo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Haarmann swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mabogo wants to control from the top but Haarmann keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mabogo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Haarmann is keeping the position for now.
Haarmann working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mabogo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mabogo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mabogo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mabogo trying to control the position from guard on top but Haarmann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haarmann is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mabogo defends well.
Haarmann throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Haarmann is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mabogo defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mabogo trying to control but Haarmann is working from the bottom.
Haarmann has momentary wrist control but Mabogo slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mabogo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mabogo throws a big right hand that misses.
Haarmann keeping moving, preventing Mabogo from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mabogo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mabogo throws an elbow that misses. Haarmann uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mabogo's guard. Nice move by Haarmann!
Haarmann thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mabogo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Mabogo content to stall in guard here.
Mabogo trying to control the position from guard on top but Haarmann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haarmann working for a triangle but Mabogo defends it easily.
Mabogo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Haarmann keeping moving, preventing Mabogo from controlling successfully.
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.
Haarmann escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mabogo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Haarmann keeping moving, preventing Mabogo from controlling successfully.
Haarmann looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mabogo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mabogo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Haarmann is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mabogo, into his guard.
Mabogo wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mabogo looking to control.
Mabogo wants to sweep here but Haarmann controlling him for the moment.
Haarmann forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kenalemodisa Mabogo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mabogo rushes Haarmann and presses him up against the cage.
Haarmann blocks an uppercut.
Haarmann is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mabogo is defending well for now.
Mabogo misses with a knee strike.
Mabogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Haarmann.
Mabogo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Haarmann blocks it with crossed arms.
Still in the clinch, Mabogo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mabogo lands an elbow that stopped Haarmann in his tracks for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haarmann blocks a body shot from Mabogo.
Mabogo lands an uppercut.
Mabogo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mabogo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mabogo working Haarmann over with knees to the body.
Haarmann tries to land knees in the clinch but Mabogo avoids the damage to the body.
Mabogo can't find room to land a body shot as Haarmann controls the action.
Haarmann avoids the elbow strike from Mabogo, against the cage.
Knees to the body from Mabogo.
Mabogo scores with a hook to the body.
Mabogo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mabogo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Haarmann or not.
Mabogo scores with a shot to the side of Haarmann's head.
Mabogo managing to block the knees to the body from Haarmann.
Mabogo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mabogo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mabogo throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mabogo gets through Haarmann's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Haarmann in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Mabogo misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haarmann blocking some punches.
Mabogo avoiding damage as Haarmann throws knees to the body.
Mabogo tries to pull guard but Haarmann forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mabogo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mabogo misses with some punches.
Mabogo working aggressively here.
Mabogo scores a nice knee to the body.
Mabogo landing knees to the head.
Haarmann is breathing heavily.
A hook to the body from Mabogo.
Mabogo drags the fight down to the ground.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mabogo thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Haarmann stopping the sweep attempt from Mabogo.
Mabogo managing to control the position.
Kenalemodisa Mabogo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Haarmann thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mabogo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mabogo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mabogo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Haarmann trying to control from the bottom.
Haarmann regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Mabogo.
Haarmann keeping moving, preventing Mabogo from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mabogo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mabogo tries to free his leg and advance position but Haarmann is retaining full guard.
Mabogo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mabogo looking to sit in guard and control but Haarmann gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mabogo is trying to keep Haarmann in close.
Mabogo looking for a sweep. Not yet Mabogo, not yet.
Mabogo is adopting a defensive guard.
Haarmann stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mabogo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenalemodisa Mabogo dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Mabogo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mabogo clinches.
Nice body punch from Mabogo.
A short left from Mabogo.
A right hook to the body lands for Mabogo.
Mabogo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Haarmann lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mabogo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Haarmann can do to turn this around?
Mabogo working Haarmann over with knees to the body.
Mabogo looking to throw knees to the head but Haarmann is blocking nicely.
Mabogo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Haarmann backwards.
Mabogo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Haarmann takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mabogo scores with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mabogo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Haarmann is defending well for now.
Mabogo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Haarmann is rocked!
Haarmann takes an elbow to the temple.
Haarmann is still on wobbly legs! Can Mabogo finish him?
Mabogo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Haarmann lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Haarmann seems to have recovered his senses.
Mabogo pulls guard successfully.
Haarmann wants to control from the top but Mabogo keeps moving.
Mabogo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mabogo trying to keep a closed guard but Haarmann is proving a slippery customer.
Mabogo looking for a sweep. Not yet Mabogo, not yet.
Mabogo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mabogo pulls Haarmann in close to prevent any damage.
Mabogo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mabogo is pushing down on Haarmann's leg trying to pass to half guard. Haarmann is fighting to maintain full guard but Mabogo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mabogo not doing much here.
Mabogo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Haarmann is not content to let Mabogo control the position.
Mabogo drops an elbow to the side of Haarmann's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mabogo is looking to take a break and control but Haarmann is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mabogo is looking to advance position but Haarmann won't allow it.
Mabogo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Haarmann with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mabogo trying to control from Haarmann's half guard. Haarmann has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Mabogo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Haarmann working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mabogo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mabogo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mabogo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mabogo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haarmann is trying to improve his position.
Mabogo advances nicely into full mount.
Mabogo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mabogo lands a couple of good shots and Haarmann has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Mabogo wants to control but Haarmann is keeping busy.
Haarmann is in bad spot here.
Mabogo wants to control but Haarmann is keeping busy.
Haarmann is trapped and Mabogo is scoring with shots to the head and body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenalemodisa Mabogo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mabogo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenalemodisa Mabogo!
A victorious Kenalemodisa Mabogo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Fritz Haarmann was interviewed post fight and said 'Zum Teufel!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manny Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bas Rutten (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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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
25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bas Rutten!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutten misses with a straight left.
Machado wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rutten avoids the body shot from Machado.
Rutten throws a leg kick
and Machado connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circle momentarily. Machado darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Machado on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rutten takes one on the button.
Rutten misses with a hook
and Machado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rutten throws a leg kick but Machado sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Machado appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rutten takes a swing at Machado's ribcage but misses.
Rutten moves out of range as Machado strikes.
A nice side step and Rutten releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Machado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rutten looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rutten misses with a combination
enabling Machado to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rutten throws a series of punches but Machado moves out of range.
As Rutten tries to get set, Machado tries to push him back and clinch up but Rutten manages to avoid the attempt.
Rutten checks a leg kick.
Rutten throws out a counter right but Machado avoids it with no problem.
Machado works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Machado loads up on a big right hand but Rutten slips the punch.
Rutten throws a jab when Machado was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado throws a series of punches but Rutten moves out of range.
Machado throws a body punch but Rutten moves out of range.
Rutten looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Machado connects with the punch.
Rutten moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Machado takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Machado takes a swing at Rutten's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Rutten.
Machado slips a jab and a cross from Rutten.
Machado moves out of range of the leg kick from Rutten.
A low kick from Rutten is predictable there
and Machado counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Machado gets through Rutten's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rutten blocking some punches.
Rutten's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machado misses with a looping right.
Machado is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Machado just misses with a punch to the body.
Rutten pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Machado instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutten manages to break the clinch.
Machado rushes Rutten and presses him up against the cage.
Machado tries a knee to the head but Rutten blocks it.
Machado lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Machado.
Machado has a couple of punches blocked by Rutten.
Machado breaks the clinch.
Rutten throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rutten circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rutten misses with a hook
and Machado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rutten tries to land a leg kick but Machado saw it coming and moves away.
Machado throws a body punch but Rutten moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Rutten misses the target.
Machado cracks Rutten with a right hand to the side of the head.
Machado takes a swing at Rutten's ribcage but misses.
Rutten scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rutten throws a lazy uppercut
and Machado counters with a stiff right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Machado lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rutten has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rutten and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rutten looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Machado throws a series of punches but Rutten avoids them all with ease.
A little jabbing left from Rutten on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A low kick from Rutten is predictable there
and Machado counters with a nice uppercut.
Rutten lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rutten.
Rutten throws a poor cross that misses
and Machado counters with a stiff right hand.
Rutten misses with a looping left.
Rutten fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Machado is out of range.
Machado moves into the clinch successfully.
Rutten breaks the clinch.
Rutten rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machado moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bas Rutten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rutten tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rutten finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machado looks to throw the jab but Rutten is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rutten! But no joy.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rutten darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rutten throws a leg kick that is checked
and Machado counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rutten connects with an inside leg kick.
Rutten misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado pushes Rutten up against the cage in a clinch.
Machado lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rutten backwards.
Rutten misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machado breaks from the clinch.
Good work by Machado as he checks the leg kick.
Machado is looking to clinch but Rutten is avoiding it.
Machado is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Machado misses with a hook.
Machado works the jab nicely.
Machado scores with a body shot.
Machado forces Rutten back against the cage and clinches.
A short right from Machado on the inside.
Machado misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Machado on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machado lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Machado breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rutten throws out a loose jab but Machado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machado scores with a hook to the body. Rutten takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Machado keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rutten.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Machado dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A clash of legs there as Machado blocks the low kick.
Rutten with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Machado throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rutten stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Machado throws a leg kick but Rutten checks it.
Machado has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
No joy there for Rutten, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rutten throws a low kick but it's checked well by Machado.
Rutten pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bas Rutten is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rutten rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machado moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Machado avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rutten misses with a looping right.
Machado tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rutten manages to circle out of the way.
A right-left combo lands from Machado.
Rutten misses with a low kick.
A punch combination from Rutten misses.
A punch combination from Rutten misses.
Machado scores with a sloppy right hand. Rutten should have avoided that one.
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!
Machado lands a jab to Rutten's midsection.
Rutten throws a right hand that Machado ducks under and follows up with a left that Machado also avoids with ease.
Machado wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Machado throws a body punch but Rutten moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutten pivots, looking for a leg kick but Machado is out of range and Rutten settles back down.
Rutten throws a body punch but Machado moves out of range.
Machado dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rutten walks into a stiff left hand from Machado.
Rutten throws a leg kick
and Rutten takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Machado fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Machado is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rutten can do to turn this around?
Machado moves into the clinch successfully.
Machado breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Machado lands a slapping body shot.
Machado misses with a low kick as Rutten jumps back.
Rutten flicks out a counter leg kick but Machado steps away.
Rutten throws a series of punches but Machado avoids them all with ease.
Rutten throws a series of punches but Machado moves out of range.
Rutten doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rutten cracks a nice hook into Machado's ribs.
Machado cracks Rutten with a good jab.
Rutten scores with a decent looking hook.
Machado checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Machado connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rutten momentarily.
Rutten has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rutten throws a hook to the side of Machado's head but Machado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Machado takes the fight into the clinch.
Machado scores with a shot to the side of Rutten's head.
Machado lands a right hand.
Rutten struggles to land a body shot inside as Machado controls his hands.
Rutten letting Machado take a breather here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Machado.
Machado breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rutten misses with a double jab.
Machado takes the fight into the clinch.
Machado misses with some punches.
Rutten wants to break free but Machado has control.
Machado works on Rutten's body with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutten is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Machado tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rutten smiles and moves away.
Machado 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.
Rutten closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Machado misses with a wild body shot.
Rutten lands a jab to Machado's midsection.
Machado works Rutten's body with a nice hook.
Machado moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Rutten misses.
Machado was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rutten scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rutten throws a sloppy body shot
and Rutten takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rutten takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Machado checks a low kick from Rutten.
Machado checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado lands with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rutten misses with a body shot.
Rutten takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Machado lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rutten's sensitive parts.
Rutten swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Machado steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rutten.
Rutten tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Machado is able to avoid easily.
Nice straight punches there by Machado. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Machado.
Rutten takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rutten fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Machado checks it well.
Rutten misses with a looping left.
Rutten throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Machado checks the leg kick nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Machado, right into the meat.
Machado rushes Rutten and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Machado.
Rutten working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Machado dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Rutten throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Machado counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rutten throws a lazy uppercut
letting Machado counter with a right hand.
Rutten doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rutten throws a leg kick
letting Machado counter with a right hand.
Machado throws a quick inside leg kick.
Machado getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Machado ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rutten is looking to score with low kicks.
Machado explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rutten tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Machado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machado clinches up with Rutten and pushes him back against the cage.
Machado manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rutten throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rutten throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rutten misses with a lunging right hand
and Machado counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rutten lands a nice leg kick that just misses Machado's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutten moves forwards but Machado connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Machado, as that shot connected.
Rutten throws a chopping leg kick but Machado manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A quick step to the side and Machado tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rutten tries to work over Machado's front leg with a kick but Machado checks it.
Machado throws a jab but it's blocked by Rutten.
A jab from Machado does it's job there.
Machado connects with an inside leg kick.
Rutten throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Machado.
The fighters circle momentarily. Machado darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Machado tests Rutten's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Machado takes one on the button.
A shot to the liver by Machado. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machado lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rutten looks to throw the jab but Machado is out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Machado as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rutten throws a big shot that misses.
Rutten moves out of range as Machado strikes.
Machado staying out of range there.
Rutten bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Machado stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rutten takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rutten misses with a leg kick
and Machado holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rutten escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Machado steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rutten.
Machado looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Rutten swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Machado counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A leg kick checked by Rutten.
A low kick from Rutten misses
and Machado cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rutten scores with a decent looking hook.
Rutten throws a lazy right hand but Machado sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Machado appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Machado lands a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutten fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rutten takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Machado misses with a body shot.
Rutten misses with a lunging right hand
and Machado moves into the clinch.
Machado controlling the action here for a moment.
Machado lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Machado lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rutten is rocked!
Machado lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rutten is still on wobbly legs! Can Machado finish him?
Machado landing knees to the body.
Machado stalling.
Machado throws a big uppercut that drops Rutten! More strikes from Machado and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Rutten lies dazed against the cage as Machado celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manny Machado!
An out of breath Manny Machado thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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