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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ante Pavelic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rancho Wildslap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wildslap has chosen Get Schwifty as his entrance music. Rancho Wildslap has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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280 lbs
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240 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ante Pavelic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rancho Wildslap!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pavelic looks to score with a jab to the body but Wildslap is just out of range.
Pavelic cracks the inside of Wildslap's front leg.
Pavelic digs a good body shot into Wildslap's ribs.
Pavelic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pavelic connects with a leg kick. Wildslap looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pavelic scores with a hook to the body. Wildslap takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wildslap has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pavelic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavelic throws a head kick but Wildslap moves out of range.
Pavelic lands a high kick!
Pavelic scores with a nice right hand.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Wildslap has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavelic digs a good body shot into Wildslap's ribs.
Pavelic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pavelic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pavelic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pavelic throws a head kick that misses.
Pavelic throws a head kick that misses.
Pavelic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pavelic.
Wildslap has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pavelic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wildslap clinches with his opponent.
Pavelic lands with a light punch inside.
Wildslap decides to pull guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wildslap working a defensive guard here.
Wildslap has control of Pavelic's left arm, preventing Pavelic from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pavelic is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Wildslap has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Pavelic is looking to defend but Wildslap has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Pavelic! Wildslap pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Pavelic taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rancho Wildslap!
An out of breath Rancho Wildslap thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ante Gotovina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ante Gotovina had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 186.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Anthony Johnson has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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203 lbs
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202 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ante Gotovina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gotovina swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gotovina shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Johnson is trying to defend but Gotovina finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Johnson pushes Gotovina off looking to stand but Gotovina dives back in and keeps control.
Johnson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gotovina scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Johnson wants to control but Gotovina is keeping busy.
Gotovina missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice strikes from Gotovina there.
Gotovina missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gotovina looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Johnson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gotovina landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gotovina wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson keeping control of the position.
Gotovina not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gotovina is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gotovina is thwarting Johnson's attempts to control the position.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gotovina.
Johnson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gotovina.
Gotovina is looking to advance position but Johnson won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gotovina working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gotovina wants to work for an arm triangle but Johnson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gotovina scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gotovina lands a nice short elbow.
Johnson is trying to stand.
Johnson is trying to maintain the position but Gotovina is very close to passing his half guard.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gotovina.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gotovina.
Gotovina lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Johnson tries to kick Gotovina off but Gotovina keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotovina looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Johnson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Gotovina is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ground and pound from Gotovina.
Gotovina drops an elbow to the side of Johnson's head.
Gotovina missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gotovina thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gotovina has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gotovina lands with a punch from half guard.
Gotovina trying to control from half guard but Johnson is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotovina working over Johnson with some ground and pound. Johnson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gotovina is trying to control. Johnson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gotovina working the head and body with strikes.
Gotovina lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gotovina lands strikes from half guard.
Gotovina lands strikes from half guard.
Gotovina is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gotovina lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Johnson has his hands clasped together around Gotovina's back. He's all about the action.
Johnson is not content to let Gotovina control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ante Gotovina dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Johnson is looking to land body kicks.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Gotovina moves away and avoids it.
Gotovina throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gotovina throws a predictable looking body shot
and Johnson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gotovina drives through with a takedown into Johnson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Gotovina working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gotovina working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gotovina trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gotovina lands a couple of elbows.
Gotovina with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gotovina loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ante Gotovina overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gotovina scoring with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gotovina keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Johnson's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotovina content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gotovina. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gotovina throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.
Johnson is pulling down on Gotovina's head to control his posture.
Gotovina is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Gotovina working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gotovina is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gotovina thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gotovina wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Gotovina is working Johnson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gotovina working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johnson controls Gotovina momentarily but Gotovina frees himself.
Gotovina thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Gotovina from controlling successfully.
Gotovina cracks Johnson with a solid left hand.
Johnson is trying to control the position but Gotovina postures up.
Gotovina content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gotovina trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotovina chips away with some ground and pound.
Gotovina throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.
Gotovina is in close to Johnson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gotovina scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gotovina throws a big elbow that misses.
Gotovina slips nicely into half guard.
Gotovina wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Johnson is trying to control but can't.
Johnson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gotovina scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotovina lands a couple of digs.
Johnson 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.
Gotovina makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gotovina tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gotovina scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gotovina slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gotovina cracks Johnson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Gotovina is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Johnson looks calm but he's in trouble here. Gotovina gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Johnson is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Gotovina lets go of the hold and Johnson can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ante Gotovina!
During a confident post fight interview, Ante Gotovina 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Will Olson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mostafa Amer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olson comes into the arena with Bleed It Out- Linkin Park blaring out of the sound system. Will Olson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mostafa Amer's chin.
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215 lbs
7 - 10 - 0 |
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219 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Will Olson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mostafa Amer!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olson lands with a right hand.
Will Olson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Olson cracks Amer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Amer has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Olson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Amer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Olson lands a jab to Amer's midsection.
Olson throws a series of punches but Amer avoids them all with ease.
Amer scores with a body shot.
Olson has closed the distance and engaged Amer in a clinch.
Olson decides to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Amer trying to control the position from guard on top but Olson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Amer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Olson is keeping the position for now.
Olson wants to get back to his feet but Amer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Olson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Olson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Olson is looking to break free of the clinch but Amer has double underhooks.
Amer pulls Olson into guard.
Amer trying to keep a closed guard but Olson is proving a slippery customer.
Olson throws a big elbow that misses.
Olson throws a big right hand that misses.
Olson gets to his feet. Amer looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Olson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A countering left hand to the body from Amer misses.
Olson fails to land with a series of punches.
Amer gets tackled into the cage by Olson. Olson maintains the clinch.
Amer manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Olson.
Olson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Amer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Olson instigates a clinch.
Amer has Olson pressed against the cage, preventing Olson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Olson prevents a body shot from Amer.
Amer is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Olson is looking to break free of the clinch but Amer has double underhooks.
Amer prevents Olson from breaking the clinch.
Amer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Olson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from Olson does no damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Amer dodges the punch combination from Olson.
Olson throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amer dodges the punch combination from Olson.
Amer shoots in for a takedown but Olson shows good takedown defense.
Olson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Olson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Olson looks to land a combination but Amer avoids it well.
Olson is breathing heavily.
Olson throws a right and a left that Amer avoids nicely.
Amer lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Olson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Amer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Amer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Olson circles away.
Will Olson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mostafa Amer.
Olson tries to bum rush Amer with a series of wild strikes but Amer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Olson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Olson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Amer circles away quickly and effectively.
Olson throws a series of strikes that have Amer backpedaling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olson throws a nice looking combination but Amer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Olson throws a nice looking combination but Amer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Amer slips a jab and a cross from Olson.
Amer is looking for the big counter here.
Amer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Amer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Olson as he jumps to the side.
Olson wants to clinch.
Amer throws a counter combo.
Olson misses with a wild combination.
Olson tries to clinch up but Amer circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Olson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Amer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Olson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Amer gets tackled into the cage by Olson. Olson maintains the clinch.
Olson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Olson cracks Amer with a good jab.
Olson lands with a good body shot.
Olson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Amer counters with a single leg into guard. Olson didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Olson wants to get back to his feet but Amer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Olson pushes Amer off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Olson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Olson throws a head kick that misses.
Nice shot lands for Olson.
Amer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Olson as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Olson. No joy for Amer on that attempt.
Amer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Olson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Amer somewhat.
Will Olson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mostafa Amer.
Olson misses with a wild combination.
Amer unleashes a big counter combination but Olson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Amer shoots in but Olson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Olson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Olson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Amer is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Olson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Will Olson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Amer!
Olson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Olson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Amer backs up against the cage.
Olson misses with the combination.
Will Olson is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Olson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Amer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Amer is rocked!
Olson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Amer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Amer is still on wobbly legs! Can Olson finish him?
Olson connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Amer! He's out on his feet! Olson rushes in and drops Amer with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Will Olson!
During a confident post fight interview, Will Olson 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Gustav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nidhish Dhillon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dhillon has chosen Sweet Victory as his entrance music. Carl Gustav has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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225 lbs
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215 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
18 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carl Gustav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nidhish Dhillon!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustav misses with a looping left.
A nice side step and Dhillon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dhillon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dhillon throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Gustav counters with a nice body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Gustav misses the target.
Gustav slips a jab and a cross from Dhillon.
A low kick from Dhillon is predictable there
and Gustav counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dhillon thumps Gustav with a low kick.
Dhillon looks to land a combination but Gustav avoids it well.
Dhillon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Gustav on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dhillon misses with a double jab
and Gustav counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dhillon looks to land a combination but Gustav avoids it well.
Gustav lands with a good body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dhillon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gustav slips a jab from Dhillon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustav moves out of range as Dhillon strikes.
Gustav closes the distance and clinches up with Dhillon, looking for a takedown. Gustav pushes Dhillon against the cage but Dhillon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gustav takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dhillon throws a leg kick that misses.
Dhillon throws a right hand that misses
and Gustav counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gustav moves out of range of the leg kick from Dhillon.
Dhillon throws a leg kick
and Gustav counters with a straight right hand.
Dhillon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dhillon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dhillon swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gustav counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dhillon thinking.
A leg kick checked by Gustav.
Gustav swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gustav moves into the clinch.
Gustav escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nidhish Dhillon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gustav fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dhillon, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dhillon prevents a body shot from Gustav.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustav scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gustav swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dhillon just leaning against Gustav, taking a breather.
Gustav doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gustav being controlled against the cage.
Gustav escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dhillon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gustav tests Dhillon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gustav tries to close the distance and clinch but Dhillon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dhillon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gustav looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dhillon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gustav counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dhillon thumps Gustav with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dhillon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dhillon avoids the body shot from Gustav.
Dhillon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gustav.
Gustav tries to clinch there but Dhillon circles away.
Dhillon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gustav was well out of range. Poor timing from Dhillon.
Gustav fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dhillon on the side of the head.
Dhillon tries to work over Gustav's front leg with a kick but Gustav checks it.
Dhillon misses with a jab to the body
and Gustav counters with a left to the body.
Dhillon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gustav stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gustav throws a shot from downtown. Dhillon moves away and avoids it.
Dhillon cracks the inside of Gustav's front leg.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dhillon 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 Gustav has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gustav and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dhillon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dhillon clobbers Gustav with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dhillon misses with a lunging right hand
and Gustav counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gustav blocks the body kick.
Dhillon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gustav manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dhillon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dhillon throws a body kick that misses.
Dhillon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gustav lands a lovely overhand right.
Gustav slips under a jab from Dhillon.
Dhillon with a nice cross.
Dhillon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gustav manages to avoid it.
Gustav was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nidhish Dhillon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dhillon throws a right hand that misses
and Gustav counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gustav wants to clinch up but Dhillon keeps it at a distance.
Dhillon is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dhillon tries to bum rush Gustav with a series of wild strikes but Gustav uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gustav is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gustav ducks under a wild hook from Dhillon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nidhish Dhillon will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dhillon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gustav slips a jab from Dhillon.
A counter left hand to the body from Gustav misses its target.
Gustav digs a good hook to Dhillon's body.
Dhillon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gustav misses with an uppercut. Dhillon saw that one coming.
Dhillon swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gustav counters with a nice uppercut.
Gustav swings for the body but Dhillon moves out of range.
Dhillon unleashes a big counter combination but Gustav bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dhillon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gustav.
Gustav uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dhillon.
Gustav throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dhillon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gustav looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dhillon misses with a wild combination.
Dhillon missing with a left hand there. Gustav was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dhillon lands a slapping body shot.
Dhillon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nidhish Dhillon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dhillon, right into the meat.
Dhillon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gustav ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dhillon moves away.
Dhillon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gustav moves out of range of the body kick.
Dhillon lands a big head kick that sends Gustav tumbling to the mat! Dhillon takes a step backwards and waves Gustav back to his feet - he wants the finish!
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!
Dhillon throws a looping overhand right but Gustav ducks down to avoid it.
Nidhish Dhillon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gustav lands a nice looking body shot.
Dhillon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gustav.
Dhillon thows a leg kick but Gustav checks it
and Gustav counters by clinching up.
Dhillon blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustav scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dhillon can't find room to land a body shot as Gustav controls the action.
Dhillon is trying to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gustav.
Dhillon prevents a body shot from Gustav.
Gustav doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dhillon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gustav ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dhillon moves away.
Good exchange - Gustav coming out on top.
A low kick from Dhillon is predictable there
and Gustav counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gustav lands a nice shot to the body.
Gustav is looking to wear down Dhillon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gustav dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dhillon tries to score with a low kick but Gustav moves his leg out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Dhillon finds it's target.
Gustav fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gustav punishes Dhillon's body with a nice straight punch.
Dhillon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gustav manages to avoid it.
Gustav fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dhillon manages to avoid it.
Gustav lands the left hand.
Gustav lands a jab to the head.
Gustav looks to score with a jab to the body but Dhillon is just out of range.
Dhillon doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gustav is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gustav takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dhillon. That's going to slow Gustav down.
Dhillon moves out of range as Gustav strikes.
Dhillon scores with a nice head shot.
Gustav wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dhillon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gustav is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dhillon throws a series of punches but Gustav moves out of range.
Gustav steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dhillon.
Dhillon thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gustav if he has to take too many more of those.
Dhillon throws a lazy right hand but Gustav sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gustav takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dhillon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gustav shoots in for a takedown but Dhillon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gustav checks a low kick from Dhillon.
Gustav misses with a straight right.
As Gustav backs off Dhillon throws a huge counter combo but Gustav manages to avoid it all.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nidhish Dhillon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Dhillon tries to work over Gustav's front leg with a kick but Gustav checks it.
Gustav clobbers Dhillon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gustav instigates a clinch.
Gustav misses with a punch to the body.
Gustav manages to break the clinch.
Gustav throws a jab but it's blocked by Dhillon.
Dhillon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gustav misses the jab.
Dhillon shapes to counter with a head kick.
Dhillon cracks Gustav with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dhillon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gustav throws out the jab.
Dhillon was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gustav misses with an uppercut.
Gustav ducks under a wild hook from Dhillon.
Gustav is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dhillon takes a swing at Gustav's ribcage but misses.
Gustav throwing a counter right hand but Dhillon manages to avoid it.
Dhillon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gustav counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dhillon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gustav.
Dhillon throws a nice looking combination but Gustav bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gustav lands with an uppercut that bounces Dhillon off the cage and back into range.
Dhillon tries to work over Gustav's front leg with a kick but Gustav checks it.
Gustav fails to land the takedown.
Gustav walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dhillon throws an off balance right hand
letting Gustav counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dhillon. Gustav does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gustav appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Gustav. That snapped Dhillon's head back.
Gustav ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dhillon moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Dhillon misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dhillon scoring well with a low kick there.
Gustav defending well as Dhillon loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Gustav was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dhillon.
Gustav blocks a leg kick.
Gustav swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice shot lands for Gustav.
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!
Dhillon throws out a powerful jab.
Dhillon avoids the body shot from Gustav.
A clash of legs there as Gustav blocks the low kick.
Dhillon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dhillon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gustav drives through with a takedown into Dhillon's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Gustav is standing up over Dhillon. Dhillon looks to escape but Gustav dives into side control.
Gustav tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gustav has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dhillon can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustav wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dhillon keeps working.
Gustav tries to score with some ground and pound. Dhillon controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Dhillon can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gustav throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Gustav has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A control attempt from Dhillon but he's now mounted!
Gustav throwing strikes here but Dhillon is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Gustav thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Carl Gustav has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gustav can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dhillon is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carl Gustav showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dhillon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between MIchael Henley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suleijma Tudekiks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suleijma Tudekiks is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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199 lbs
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192 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, MIchael Henley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Suleijma Tudekiks!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tudekiks throws the left hand but Henley avoids the punch easily.
Tudekiks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Henley.
Henley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Henley tries to clinch there but Tudekiks circles away.
Tudekiks has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Henley scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Suleijma Tudekiks has been cut.
Henley tries to clinch up.
Henley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Henley throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tudekiks misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Henley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tudekiks tries a quick counter leg kick but Henley is wise to it.
Tudekiks instigates a clinch.
Tudekiks breaks the clinch.
Tudekiks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Henley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tudekiks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tudekiks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Henley manages to break the clinch.
A leg kick checked by Tudekiks.
Tudekiks misses with a wild body shot.
Henley throws a big counter combination but Tudekiks scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tudekiks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tudekiks being controlled against the cage.
Henley has Tudekiks pushed against the cage.
Tudekiks lands an uppercut.
Henley breaks from the clinch.
Henley wants to clinch
and Tudekiks counters with a three punch combo that has Henley backing up. Henley nods at Tudekiks to acknowledge the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henley tries to clinch but Tudekiks moves away
and Tudekiks counters with a nice body shot.
Henley looks for the body kick but Tudekiks saw that one coming.
Tudekiks misses with a low kick.
Henley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tudekiks counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like MIchael Henley has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tudekiks misses with a body kick.
Henley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tudekiks counters with a nice uppercut.
Henley tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tudekiks counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from Tudekiks misses.
Henley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tudekiks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tudekiks checks a low kick from Henley.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short left from Tudekiks.
Henley breaks from the clinch.
Tudekiks misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tudekiks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Henley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tudekiks moves away.
Tudekiks tries to bum rush Henley with a series of wild strikes but Henley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tudekiks closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Henley instigates a clinch.
Tudekiks breaks the clinch.
Tudekiks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Henley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tudekiks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A low kick from Henley is predictable there
and Tudekiks counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tudekiks is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tudekiks.
Tudekiks lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Henley backwards.
Tudekiks manages to break the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Henley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henley tries to clinch up
enabling Tudekiks to counter with a crisp jab.
Tudekiks's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tudekiks duly obliges.
Henley takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Henley misses with a wild body shot.
Henley misses with a leg kick.
Henley moves into range and clinches up with Tudekiks.
Henley working aggressively here.
Tudekiks wants to get back to striking at distance but Henley won't allow it.
Henley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Henley scores with a shoulder strike.
Tudekiks has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tudekiks throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tudekiks misses with some punches.
Henley keeps control of Tudekiks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Suleijma Tudekiks dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Henley clinches up with Tudekiks and pushes him back against the cage.
Suleijma Tudekiks seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tudekiks lands a hook to the side of the head.
Henley pressing his opponent against the cage.
The referee calls for Henley to work.
Henley taking a breather.
Henley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tudekiks has Henley up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Henley tries to bum rush Tudekiks with a series of wild strikes but Tudekiks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Henley forces Tudekiks back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Henley.
Tudekiks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tudekiks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Henley is defending well for now.
A short right from Tudekiks.
A frustrated look appears on Tudekiks's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Henley tries to throw a body punch but Tudekiks avoids it by throwing Henley back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Tudekiks.
Tudekiks wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tudekiks looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tudekiks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tudekiks lands with a left to the head.
Tudekiks has had enough of the clinch but Henley keeps him there for the moment.
Tudekiks lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Henley.
Tudekiks can't find room to land a body shot as Henley controls the action.
Tudekiks leaning against his opponent.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tudekiks throws an elbow but misses.
Tudekiks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tudekiks is trying to break the clinch but Henley has him pressed against the cage.
Henley breaks the clinch.
Henley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Henley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tudekiks working aggressively here.
Tudekiks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tudekiks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tudekiks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
MIchael Henley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henley misses with a double jab
and Tudekiks counters with a nice uppercut.
Tudekiks fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Henley, pushing him back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tudekiks looks to land a combination but Henley avoids it well.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Henley.
A combination from Tudekiks does no damage.
Tudekiks looks to land a combination. Henley sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tudekiks 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.
Henley wants to clinch
and Tudekiks counters with a straight right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Henley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tudekiks is looking for the big counter here.
Henley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Tudekiks's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Henley - that will leave a mark!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tudekiks takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Henley tries to clinch but Tudekiks is having none of it.
Henley is looking to clinch but Tudekiks is avoiding it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tudekiks avoids the body shot from Henley.
Henley moves into the clinch successfully.
Henley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Henley moves in looking to clinch but Tudekiks pushes him off.
Tudekiks unleashes a big counter combination but Henley bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Henley throws a chopping leg kick but Tudekiks manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tudekiks takes a swing at Henley's ribcage but misses.
Henley quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Henley moves into the clinch.
Tudekiks has had enough of the clinch but Henley keeps him there for the moment.
Tudekiks tries to break free but Henley pushes him back against the cage.
Tudekiks tries a body shot but Henley blocks it.
Henley tries to stall but Tudekiks uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Suleijma Tudekiks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tudekiks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tudekiks fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Henley on the side of the head.
Tudekiks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tudekiks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tudekiks fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Henley on the side of the head.
Henley wants to clinch
and Tudekiks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Henley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tudekiks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tudekiks circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henley changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Henley wants to clinch up but Tudekiks keeps it at a distance.
Henley wants to clinch up but Tudekiks keeps it at a distance.
Henley cracks a nice hook into Tudekiks's ribs.
Tudekiks is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henley gets a clinch.
Henley manages to break the clinch.
Henley throws a combination. Tudekiks tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tudekiks throws a body kick that misses
and Henley makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Tudekiks really felt that one!
Henley throws a poor cross that misses
and Tudekiks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Henley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tudekiks counters with a nice uppercut.
Henley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tudekiks manages to avoid it.
Good shot there by Tudekiks.
Henley is looking to wear down Tudekiks with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Henley clinches.
Tudekiks is trying to push Henley away but Henley has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Henley prevents Tudekiks from breaking the clinch.
Tudekiks working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice right hand lands inside from Tudekiks.
Tudekiks is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tudekiks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Henley does it's job there.
Tudekiks avoids the body shot from Henley.
Henley moves out of range of the strikes.
Henley thinks about countering with a head kick.
Tudekiks moves out of range of the body kick from Henley.
Henley misses with a two punch combination.
Henley tries to clinch up but Tudekiks circles away and keeps his distance.
A lazy body kick from Henley
and Tudekiks counters with a one-two to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Henley misses the target.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Henley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tudekiks avoids the head kick by Henley.
Tudekiks doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Henley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tudekiks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tudekiks tries to clinch up.
Tudekiks 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.
Tudekiks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Henley moves in looking to clinch but Tudekiks pushes him off.
Tudekiks is looking for the big counter here.
Tudekiks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Henley appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tudekiks takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Henley moves into the clinch successfully.
Henley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tudekiks on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Henley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Henley swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Henley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Henley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tudekiks counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henley has taken the fight to the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tudekiks tries to break free but Henley pushes him back against the cage.
Tudekiks is looking to break free of the clinch but Henley has double underhooks.
Tudekiks lands an uppercut.
Henley leaning his opponent against the cage.
MIchael Henley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tudekiks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Henley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tudekiks forces Henley back against the cage and clinches.
Henley controlling the action here for a moment.
Henley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Suleijma Tudekiks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tudekiks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Suleijma Tudekiks.
Well Tudekiks has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Suleijma Tudekiks!
Suleijma Tudekiks took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Namunamu Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luciano Maciel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Odenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luciano Maciel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thor Odenson!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maciel throws a right hand that Odenson ducks under and follows up with a left that Odenson also avoids with ease.
Odenson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Maciel's head backwards.
Maciel misses with a wild combination.
A little jabbing left from Odenson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Odenson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Odenson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Odenson lands a nice shot to the body.
Odenson connects with a right hand. Maciel shakes it off.
Maciel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Odenson counters with a nice uppercut.
Maciel swinging wildly here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Odenson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maciel misses with a few strikes there.
Odenson flicks out a counter leg kick but Maciel steps away.
Odenson cracks Maciel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Odenson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Maciel is rocked!
Odenson tries to keep at a distance but Maciel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Oh Maciel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Odenson breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odenson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Maciel seems to have got his legs back now.
Odenson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maciel misses with a combination
and Odenson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Odenson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Maciel takes a swing at Odenson's ribcage but misses.
Odenson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Maciel with a body shot.
Maciel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maciel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maciel throws a predictable looking body shot
and Odenson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Odenson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Maciel pushes Odenson up against the cage in a clinch.
Odenson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice body punch from Odenson.
Maciel turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Maciel manages to end up in side control.
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!
Odenson pushes Maciel away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Maciel gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Odenson regains half guard, as Maciel was trying to land strikes.
Maciel looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maciel prevents Odenson from improving his position.
Maciel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Maciel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Maciel is keen to just control but Odenson is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odenson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Maciel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Odenson defends it well.
Maciel wants to control but Odenson is keeping him busy.
Maciel seems to be working for a kimura but Odenson defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Maciel is looking for a kimura here.
Odenson is trying to maintain the position but Maciel is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Maciel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Odenson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Odenson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Maciel wants to take a breather but Odenson is having none of it.
Maciel is looking to advance position but Odenson won't allow it.
Maciel stalling away here and it's allowed Odenson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Odenson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maciel is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Jitz MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Maciel drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Maciel jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maciel slips nicely into half guard.
Maciel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Odenson defends it well.
Maciel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Odenson defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Thor Odenson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A shot to the body from Maciel misses
and Odenson counters with a nice uppercut.
Odenson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Maciel swings for the body but Odenson moves out of range.
Maciel looks to clinch
letting Odenson counter with a right hand.
Odenson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maciel.
Maciel is looking to wear down Odenson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Maciel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Maciel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Odenson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maciel closes the distance looking to clinch
and Odenson counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Maciel! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thor Odenson!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Thor Odenson made sure he mentioned ON TAP 160Q Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aharon Sarkisyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aspen Springfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Springfield is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Traditional Fools - Street Surfin'. Aspen Springfield has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aharon Sarkisyan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aspen Springfield!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Springfield misses with a leg kick
and Sarkisyan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sarkisyan just misses with a punch to the body.
Springfield ducks under a wild hook from Sarkisyan.
Sarkisyan sets himself, and Springfield steps forward looking for the clinch! Sarkisyan avoids it this time.
Springfield looks to land a body kick but Sarkisyan moved away.
Sarkisyan misses with a hook.
Aspen Springfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Sarkisyan finds it's target.
Sarkisyan throws a lazy right hand but Springfield sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A low kick from Springfield is predictable there
and Sarkisyan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sarkisyan cracks Springfield with a good jab.
Springfield tries to land a front kick but Sarkisyan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Springfield throws a leg kick but Sarkisyan checks it.
Sarkisyan throwing a counter right hand but Springfield manages to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Sarkisyan as he connects with a hook.
Springfield's coach down at Rio Rough House was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Springfield's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Springfield tries to clinch but Sarkisyan is having none of it.
Springfield misses with a low kick.
Sarkisyan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sarkisyan slips a jab from Springfield.
An attempted straight right counter from Sarkisyan misses the target.
Springfield tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sarkisyan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarkisyan misses with a lunging right hand
and Springfield counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Springfield.
Sarkisyan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Springfield wants to pass the guard but Sarkisyan is keeping the position.
Sarkisyan wants to stand but Springfield is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sarkisyan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Springfield trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sarkisyan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sarkisyan keeping moving, preventing Springfield from controlling successfully.
Sarkisyan is looking to stand up but Springfield isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Springfield stopping the sweep attempt from Sarkisyan.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sarkisyan misses with a wild body shot.
Springfield drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sarkisyan defends it well.
Springfield lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sarkisyan's sensitive parts.
Sarkisyan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sarkisyan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Springfield moves away.
Sarkisyan throws a shot from downtown. Springfield moves away and avoids it.
Sarkisyan misses with a looping left.
Springfield rushes Sarkisyan and presses him up against the cage.
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!
Springfield is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sarkisyan is defending well.
Nice body punch from Sarkisyan.
Sarkisyan scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Sarkisyan.
A short uppercut from Sarkisyan.
Springfield tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sarkisyan.
Springfield has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sarkisyan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Aharon Sarkisyan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aspen Springfield.
Sarkisyan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sarkisyan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Springfield backwards.
Springfield throws a punch but it's blocked by Sarkisyan.
Sarkisyan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Springfield tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sarkisyan's elbow.
Springfield manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Springfield looking for a sweep. Not yet Springfield, not yet.
Sarkisyan stays in close to Springfield's body and controls the position.
Sarkisyan stopping the sweep attempt from Springfield.
Sarkisyan looking to pass the guard.
Springfield looking for a sweep. Not yet Springfield, not yet.
Sarkisyan wants to stand but Springfield has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarkisyan sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sarkisyan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Springfield tries to counter with a clinch but Sarkisyan shakes him off and moves away.
Springfield takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Springfield tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sarkisyan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Springfield misses with a head kick.
Sarkisyan with a jab.
Sarkisyan clobbers Springfield with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Springfield misses with a kick to the body
letting Sarkisyan counter with a right hand.
Sarkisyan misses with a shot to the body
and Springfield counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Springfield.
Springfield is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sarkisyan is defending well.
Springfield tries to pull guard but Sarkisyan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sarkisyan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aharon Sarkisyan dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sarkisyan throws a jab but it's blocked by Springfield.
Springfield is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Springfield tries to land a front kick but Sarkisyan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
As Springfield looks to move away, Sarkisyan throws a big counter combo but Springfield just gets out of the way.
Springfield takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Springfield takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sarkisyan throws an overhand right that lands on Springfield's shoulder, as Springfield tries to avoid the shot.
Springfield loads up on a big right hand but Sarkisyan slips the punch.
Sarkisyan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Springfield throws a push kick but Sarkisyan slaps the foot to one side.
Springfield misses with a head kick.
Springfield misses with a low kick.
Sarkisyan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Oooooh!!! Sarkisyan has knocked Springfield down with a huge combo! Sarkisyan steps away and waves a wobbly Springfield back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Springfield is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sarkisyan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Springfield is still on wobbly legs! Can Sarkisyan finish him?
Aharon Sarkisyan is winning the standup battle so far.
Springfield swings widly with a right hand
and Sarkisyan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Springfield misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sarkisyan misses with the combination.
Sarkisyan throws a hook but Springfield blocks it.
Springfield tries to clinch up but Sarkisyan circles away and keeps his distance.
Aharon Sarkisyan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarkisyan lands an overhand right.
Springfield is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Sarkisyan doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Springfield crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Springfield's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aharon Sarkisyan!
Aharon Sarkisyan is the new lightweight champion!
A very excited looking Aharon Sarkisyan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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