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RFL 23: Seery vs Szczesny PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zackary Finyard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Friedrich Bergfried (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Finyard comes to the cage accompanied by Your pussy's glued to a building on fire. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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128 lbs
18 - 14 - 1 |
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169 cm
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141 lbs
32 - 24 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
18 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zackary Finyard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 24 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Friedrich Bergfried!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finyard throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bergfried tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Finyard is in Bergfried's guard.
Finyard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bergfried swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Finyard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bergfried pushes Finyard off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Finyard closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Finyard controls the position.
Finyard trying to control the action but Bergfried is working from the bottom.
Bergfried tries to bench press Finyard off him but Finyard keeps the position.
Finyard misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bergfried is pushing Finyard's head away, looking to escape. Finyard manages to hold on to the position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergfried being controlled for a moment.
Finyard seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bergfried for as long as he can get away with.
Finyard decides to stand back up. Finyard steps back and let's Bergfried get back to his feet.
Finyard swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bergfried counters with a low kick, right behind Finyard 's knee.
Finyard shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bergfried napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bergfried tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finyard takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Finyard trying to control but Bergfried is having none of it.
Finyard tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bergfried is squirming around, avoiding Finyard's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergfried wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Finyard wants to control the action but instead Bergfried gets a body lock and reverses into Finyard's guard! Nice work!
Finyard tries to strike from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bergfried won't allow Finyard to sweep him here.
Finyard is working hard here to advance position.
Bergfried loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finyard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bergfried.
Bergfried sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Finyard 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.
Bergfried stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bergfried misses the body punch
and Finyard counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Finyard looking to pass the guard.
Finyard trying to control but Bergfried is working from the bottom.
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 Zackary Finyard will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Finyard shoots in and drives through. Bergfried sprawls well.
Finyard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bergfried swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Finyard avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Finyard tries to clinch up but Bergfried circles away and keeps his distance.
Friedrich Bergfried seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bergfried throws the kick towards the body but Finyard avoids it.
Bergfried thows a body kick. Finyard tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Finyard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Finyard manages to break the clinch.
Finyard on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bergfried misses with an uppercut. Finyard saw that one coming.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Finyard is defended easily by Bergfried.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bergfried scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finyard closes the distance and clinches.
Finyard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Finyard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bergfried moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bergfried was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Finyard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zackary Finyard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bergfried finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bergfried wants to land a leg kick but Finyard is out of range.
Finyard gets a clinch.
Nice elbow from Bergfried.
Finyard avoiding damage as Bergfried throws knees to the body.
Finyard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bergfried throws out a loose jab but Finyard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bergfried connects with a leg kick. Finyard looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Finyard takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bergfried lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Finyard at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finyard is looking to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finyard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bergfried. Bergfried obviously looking to wear him down.
Bergfried looks to land a right hand but Finyard moved out of range.
Friedrich Bergfried seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bergfried lands a head shot.
Finyard fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bergfried avoids it really well and circles away.
Friedrich Bergfried is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good exchange - Bergfried coming out on top.
Finyard closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zackary Finyard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bergfried misses with a low kick.
Finyard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bergfried swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Finyard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bergfried paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Finyard goes for a double leg but Bergfried avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bergfried continues to drive forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergfried throws a jab when Finyard was well out of range.
Bergfried lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bergfried looks to land a left hand but Finyard moved out of range nicely.
Finyard shoots in for a takedown but Bergfried shows good takedown defense.
Finyard moves into the clinch successfully.
A right handed body shot lands from Bergfried.
Finyard tries to pull guard but Bergfried holds him up against the cage and eventually Finyard drops back down to his feet.
Bergfried breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bergfried lands a nice hook to Finyard's body. Finyard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bergfried tries to land a leg kick but Finyard saw it coming and moves away.
Finyard is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bergfried.
Finyard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Finyard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Finyard tries to clinch but Bergfried moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bergfried blocks a low kick nicely.
Bergfried dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Finyard slips a straight right by Bergfried.
Bergfried misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Finyard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bergfried manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bergfried throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick from Bergfried misses.
An inside leg kick from Finyard misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finyard lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Finyard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bergfried only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Finyard looks for the body kick but Bergfried saw that one coming.
Finyard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bergfried throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bergfried misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Finyard tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bergfried manages to circle out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Friedrich Bergfried showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Bergfried misses with a low kick.
Finyard feints and as Bergfried raises his hands in defense, Finyard changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Finyard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Finyard with a flurry of punches that miss.
Finyard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Finyard gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bergfried will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Finyard blocks a head kick by Bergfried.
Finyard is looking for a counter combo.
Bergfried swats away the attempt to clinch by Finyard.
Bergfried appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finyard shoots in but Bergfried avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A left lands for Bergfried.
Bergfried lunges at Finyard with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Finyard's hand.
Bergfried looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Finyard.
Bergfried lands a nice shot to the body.
Bergfried jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bergfried misses with a head kick.
Bergfried looks to score with a jab to the body but Finyard is just out of range.
Finyard is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bergfried.
Bergfried has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Finyard moves out of range of the leg kick from Bergfried.
Finyard thinks about countering with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Finyard is defended easily by Bergfried.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zackary Finyard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Finyard.
Finyard gets a takedown into half guard.
Bergfried makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finyard shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bergfried counters with an inside leg kick.
Finyard steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bergfried. That one must have hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Finyard.
Finyard tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bergfried defends well and Finyard ends up having to push Bergfried into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bergfried throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Finyard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Finyard checks a leg kick.
Finyard attempts a counter takedown but Bergfried avoids it well and moves away.
Finyard tries to clinch up.
Bergfried throws the kick towards the body but Finyard avoids it.
Bergfried avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bergfried thinks about the counter body kick.
Bergfried throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bergfried misses with an uppercut. Finyard saw that one coming.
Bergfried chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Finyard closes the distance and pushes Bergfried back into the cage.
Finyard is trying to stall.
Bergfried misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Finyard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bergfried breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bergfried tries to land a front kick but Finyard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Finyard misses with a combination
and Bergfried counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Finyard is looking to clinch but Bergfried is avoiding it.
Finyard clinches up with Bergfried and pushes him back against the cage.
Bergfried lands with a right to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bergfried as Finyard tries to tie him up.
Bergfried breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bergfried misses with a wild body shot.
Finyard changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Finyard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bergfried. Bergfried obviously looking to wear him down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Friedrich Bergfried comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bergfried 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Friedrich Bergfried!
An out of breath Friedrich Bergfried 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ed Frettish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ed Frettish could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ricardo Ramirez's chin.
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142 lbs
20 - 12 - 1 |
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147 lbs
43 - 30 - 3 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ed Frettish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
43 - 30 - 3, fighting out of London, Ricardo Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frettish waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ramirez.
Ramirez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Frettish slips under a jab from Ramirez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramirez. Frettish does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Frettish wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Frettish swinging wildly here.
Ramirez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Frettish.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramirez. Frettish does a little dance to reset his feet.
Frettish swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Frettish takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ramirez throws an off balance right hand
letting Frettish counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez just misses with a punch to the body.
Frettish swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Frettish scores with a jab to the head.
Frettish misses with a straight right.
Ramirez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez misses with a takedown
and Frettish counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Frettish feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ramirezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheers as Ramirez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Frettish doesn't seem phased though.
Ramirez scores with a nice right hand.
Ramirez misses with a lunging right hand
and Frettish counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from Frettish misses.
Frettish blocks a low kick nicely.
Ramirez scores with a jab to the head.
Ramirez misses the shot to the body.
Frettish takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ramirez lands with a good body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramirez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Frettish looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Frettish throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frettish throws a hook to the side of Ramirez's head but Ramirez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ramirez missing with a left hand there. Frettish was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Frettish misses the target.
Frettish takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A big left from Frettish misses.
Ed Frettish is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ramirez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ramirez clobbers Frettish with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Frettish scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ramirez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ramirez cracks Frettish with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ricardo Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Ramirez tenderised Frettish's leg. Frettish is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ramirez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Frettish had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Sloppy strikes from Ramirez. Those never looked like landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Frettish misses its target.
Ramirez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ramirez gets tackled into the cage by Frettish. Frettish maintains the clinch.
Frettish misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frettish.
Ramirez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez tries to throw a body punch but Frettish avoids it by throwing Ramirez back against the cage.
Frettish misses with a punch to the body.
Ramirez struggles to land a body shot inside as Frettish controls his hands.
Ramirez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Frettish's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ramirez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ramirez works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Frettish keeping full guard, as Ramirez tries to pass.
Ramirez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Frettish keeping moving, preventing Ramirez from controlling successfully.
Ramirez wants to pass the guard but Frettish is keeping the position.
Ramirez chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frettish 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.
Frettish can't keep his opponent in guard - Ramirez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Frettish taking some punishment here, with Ramirez in his half guard.
Ramirez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Frettish's head.
Ramirez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Frettish!
Frettish knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ramirez on the ground.
Ramirez throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramirez wants to control the pace but Frettish is squirming around nicely.
Ramirez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Ramirez 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.
Ramirez lands a slapping body shot.
Frettish looks to land a combination but Ramirez avoids it well.
Ramirez sizes up Frettish with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A slow jab from Ramirez misses its intended target.
Ramirez scores with a body shot.
Frettish drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Frettish shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Frettish thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ramirez lands with a cross.
Frettish has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Frettish there as he acknowledges the shot.
Frettish gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frettish connects with a body shot.
Frettish takes a swing at Ramirez's ribcage but misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ramirez.
Ramirez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Frettish doesn't seem bothered though.
Ramirez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A cross from Ramirez lands.
Ramirez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ramirez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ricardo Ramirez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ramirez scores with a punch to the head.
Frettish throws a right hand that Ramirez ducks under and follows up with a left that Ramirez also avoids with ease.
Ramirez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frettish was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramirez.
Frettish swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ramirez misses with a straight right.
Frettish went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nice defenses there by Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a hook but Frettish avoids it easily.
Ramirez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Good leg kick by Ramirez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramirez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Frettish.
Ramirez misses with the combination.
Ramirez lands a jab to Frettish's midsection.
Ramirez darts in looking for a takedown but Frettish gets double underhooks and turns Ramirez into the cage.
Frettish is looking to counter punch.
Danga de danga de dang - Ramirez scores with a four punch combination!
Ramirez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Frettish throws a jab when Ramirez was well out of range.
Ramirez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ramirez digs a good hook to Frettish's body.
Ramirez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Frettish fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Frettish avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ramirez looks to land a right hand but Frettish moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez defending well as Frettish loads up on a big left hand.
Frettish shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Frettish waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ramirez.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ramirez.
Ramirez jabs Frettish right on the nose. Frettish blinks but takes it well.
Frettish takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ramirez misses with a looping right.
Frettish appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ramirez lands a body shot.
Ramirez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Frettish on the side of the head.
Ramirez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Frettish is out of range and Ramirez settles back down.
Ramirez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Frettish.
Ramirez scores with a shot to the body.
Frettish throws a lazy uppercut
and Ramirez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Frettish fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ramirez, right into the meat.
Good shot there by Ramirez.
Ramirez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ramirez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Frettish takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Frettish is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ramirez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Frettish on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Frettish takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ramirez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Frettish looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramirez dodges the punch combination from Frettish.
Frettish slips under a jab.
Frettish throwing a counter right hand but Ramirez manages to avoid it.
Ramirez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Ramirez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Frettish takes one to the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Ramirez. Beautiful body shot.
Ramirez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ramirez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Frettish's head backwards.
Ramirez punishes Frettish's body with a nice straight punch.
Ramirez throws a shot to the body.
Ramirez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ramirez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ramirez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramirez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ramirez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ramirez pushing down on Frettish's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frettish trying to hold on to Ramirez's head to control him but Ramirez postures up.
Ricardo Ramirez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ramirez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Frettish's head.
Ramirez is looking to advance position but Frettish won't allow it.
Ramirez throwing shots but Frettish is blocking nicely.
Ramirez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ramirez is looking to advance position but Frettish won't allow it.
Ramirez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ramirez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ramirez wants to pass the guard but Frettish is defending well.
Ramirez thows a huge punch but Frettish dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frettish wants to improve his position but Ramirez is controlling well.
Ramirez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ramirez working Frettish over with strikes.
Ramirez wants to control but Frettish is keeping him busy.
Ramirez is taking a breather. Frettish says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ramirez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Frettish's head.
Ramirez is working for a kimura but Frettish is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ramirez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ramirez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ramirez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Frettish's head.
Ramirez trying to pass the guard but Frettish defending well.
Nice strikes from Ramirez there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ramirez is taking a breather. Frettish says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ramirez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ricardo Ramirez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ed Frettish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ramirez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frettish is trying to control but can't.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Ramirez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ramirez 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 26:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Ramirez!
During a confident post fight interview, Ricardo Ramirez 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 Constrictor Boa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sigurd Vinci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sigurd Vinci told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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38
223 lbs
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195 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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
21 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Constrictor Boa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sigurd Vinci!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boa closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Boa is taking a breather. Vinci says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Boa lands strikes from half guard.
Boa controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boa seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Vinci for as long as he can get away with.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vinci defends it well.
Boa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Vinci looks like he's trying to stand up.
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.
Boa keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Vinci looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boa is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Vinci's half guard.
Boa is trying to work for a kimura but Vinci is defending well.
Vinci really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boa controlling the pace.
Vinci trying to control here.
Boa performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Boa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Boa sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boa trying to mount his opponent but Vinci defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vinci is trying to stand up here but Boa is controlling him well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Constrictor Boa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Boa tries for a takedown but Vinci sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vinci tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Constrictor Boa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vinci blocks a leg kick.
Boa looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Boa is controlling the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boa prevents Vinci from standing back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boa 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boa stands up and beckons Vinci to join him on the feet.
Boa dives in for a single leg takedown but Vinci sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Vinci is looking to clinch.
Boa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sigurd Vinci is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vinci defends well and Boa ends up having to push Vinci into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Boa sets himself, and Vinci steps forward looking for the clinch! Boa avoids it this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Constrictor Boa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Boa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vinci can do to turn this around?
Vinci is looking to stand up but Boa isn't so interested in that idea.
Boa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vinci can do anything to dispel that myth.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Constrictor Boa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boa decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Boa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vinci wants to counter with a clinch but Boa pushes him away.
Vinci instigates a clinch.
Vinci lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinci misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Vinci fails to land.
Boa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vinci tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boa manages to break the clinch.
Boa closes the distance and pushes Vinci back into the cage.
Boa fails to pull guard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vinci.
Boa lands a knee to the body.
Vinci throws a head punch that misses.
Vinci misses with a punch on the inside.
Boa pressing his opponent against the cage.
Vinci lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vinci creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinci tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vinci pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vinci clinches up against the cage.
Boa looking for a takedown.
Boa blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vinci.
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!
Boa fails to pull guard.
Boa breaks from the clinch.
Boa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vinci.
Boa dives in for a single leg takedown but Vinci sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Boa missing with a left hand there. Vinci was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sigurd Vinci will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Boa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vinci.
Vinci misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Vinci fails to land.
Boa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vinci tries to work over Boa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vinci misses with some punches.
Boa tries to land knees in the clinch but Vinci avoids the damage to the body.
Boa successfully pulls guard.
Vinci being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vinci is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinci stands and steps away. Boa gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Vinci darts in and clinches Boa up against the cage.
Vinci fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boa breaks from the clinch.
Boa closes the distance and clinches up with Vinci, looking for a takedown. Boa pushes Vinci against the cage but Vinci circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Boa moves into range and clinches up with Vinci.
Sigurd Vinci seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vinci tries to throw a body punch but Boa avoids it by throwing Vinci back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boa.
Vinci tries a body shot but Boa blocks it.
Boa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Vinci fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vinci.
Vinci lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinci misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vinci.
Vinci fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boa blocking some punches.
Boa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vinci blocks a head kick by Boa.
Boa gets a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Constrictor Boa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boa breaks from the clinch.
Boa misses with a takedown attempt
and Vinci counters by moving into the clinch.
Vinci swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vinci misses with a punch on the inside.
Vinci tries a body shot but Boa blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Boa.
Boa blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Vinci.
Boa drags the fight down to the ground.
Vinci wants to control from the top but Boa keeps moving.
Vinci pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boa is keeping the position for now.
Vinci wants to stand but Boa is controlling his posture from full guard.
Boa trying to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boa wants to stand up but Vinci is controlling him.
Boa throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boa instigates a clinch.
Vinci working aggressively here.
Vinci lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sigurd Vinci comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vinci 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sigurd Vinci!
A victorious Sigurd Vinci thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rick Patton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fourth Foot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Rick Patton has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Rick Patton seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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39
155 lbs
18 - 19 - 0 |
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162 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
18 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Patton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fourth Foot!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foot walks into a jab.
Patton just misses with a punch to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Foot misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Patton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A countering left hand to the body from Foot misses.
Rick Patton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Patton swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Foot makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Foot gets tackled into the cage by Patton. Patton maintains the clinch.
Patton gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Foot is looking for a sweep. Patton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Foot is not content to let Patton control the position.
Patton wants to pass to mount but Foot is defending the position.
Patton landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Foot is looking for a sweep. Patton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Patton working over Foot with some ground and pound. Foot looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Patton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Foot does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foot is trying to control but can't.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Patton lands a nice short elbow.
Patton is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Patton connects with a nice short shot to Foot's temple.
Foot regains full guard. Nicely done.
Foot keeping full guard, as Patton tries to pass.
Foot working for a triangle but Patton defends it easily.
Foot has momentary wrist control but Patton slips an elbow through the middle.
Patton is pushing down on Foot's leg trying to pass to half guard. Foot is fighting to maintain full guard but Patton has managed to sneak the leg through.
Patton 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.
Patton is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Foot looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Patton passes to side control.
Patton trying to control the action but Foot is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foot tries to improve position but can't.
Patton working the head with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Patton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Patton looks up at the clock and then as Foot takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Patton smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Foot is rocked!
Patton advances nicely into full mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Foot is working to get back to half guard.
Patton connects with a bit shot that sees Foot covering up! More strikes from Patton and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Patton is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Patton!
Rick Patton decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Fourth Foot was interviewed post fight and said 'I couldnt breath...that bastard was farting nasty...ask the ref !'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Quinn Mcdonagh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brody Battle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Battle comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Pantera - Shedding Skin kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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23
284 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
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246 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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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
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, James Quinn Mcdonagh!
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, Brody Battle!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quinn Mcdonagh jabs Battle to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Quinn Mcdonagh blocks a head kick by Battle.
Quinn Mcdonagh cracks Battle with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Quinn Mcdonagh has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Battle to stand back up!
It looks like Brody Battle has been cut.
Quinn Mcdonagh throws a body shot but no joy.
Battle moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quinn Mcdonagh drops Battle with a big left hand! Battle is injured, injured bad! Quinn Mcdonagh jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Quinn Mcdonagh!
James Quinn Mcdonagh decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
The defeated Brody Battle had this to say: 'Remember the Alamo!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bas Rutten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karim Chamakh (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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159 lbs
41 - 20 - 6 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bas Rutten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 20 - 6, fighting out of Hilo, Karim Chamakh!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutten shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chamakh as he avoids it easily.
Chamakh is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rutten throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chamakh decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rutten's guard.
Rutten wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Chamakh is now in half guard.
Chamakh prevents Rutten from improving his position.
Chamakh stands up from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutten has a takedown stuffed.
Chamakh feints the counter takedown.
Rutten misses with a hook
and Chamakh counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chamakh.
Rutten trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutten is working an open guard so Chamakh takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Rutten dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rutten takes a swing at Chamakh's ribcage but misses.
Chamakh is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rutten tries to clinch but Chamakh moves away
and Chamakh counters with a single leg into guard. Rutten didn't expect that.
Rutten pushes Chamakh off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Rutten misses with a body shot
and Chamakh counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rutten is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rutten manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chamakh wants to get back to his feet.
Chamakh is staying active underneath Rutten, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rutten is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Rutten pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chamakh is keeping the position for now.
Rutten prevents Chamakh from getting back to his feet.
Rutten looking to sit in guard and control but Chamakh gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rutten holds on and takes a little breather.
Chamakh stands and steps away. Rutten gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Rutten throws a leg kick
and Chamakh counters with a single leg into guard. Rutten didn't expect that.
Rutten wants to improve his position but instead Chamakh has moved into half guard.
Rutten tries to roll over but Chamakh keeps him under control.
Rutten is controlling Chamakh's trapped leg to prevent Chamakh from advancing to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutten wants to control but Chamakh passes into side.
Rutten tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chamakh wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rutten trying to control but Chamakh flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Chamakh controlling well, preventing Rutten from escaping the position.
Chamakh avoiding Rutten 's attempts to control his hands.
Rutten is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karim Chamakh dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Chamakh walks into a left hand.
Rutten works Chamakh's body with a nice hook.
Rutten tries to clinch up
and Chamakh counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rutten manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Rutten throws a chopping leg kick but Chamakh manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chamakh changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rutten or perhaps it was just good defense by Chamakh, which made it look bad.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rutten misses the shot to the body.
Rutten misses with a body shot.
Chamakh drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rutten defends it well.
Bas Rutten is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rutten lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Karim Chamakh has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutten throws a body punch but Chamakh moves out of range.
Rutten misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chamakh feints the counter takedown.
Rutten throws a low kick but Chamakh moves out of range easily.
Rutten misses with a leg kick
and Chamakh counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rutten won't be happy with that.
Rutten struggling a bit here.
Rutten tries to bench press Chamakh off him but Chamakh keeps the position.
Chamakh prevents Rutten from escaping the position.
Rutten is trying to get back to half guard.
Karim Chamakh has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rutten is trying to work for a sweep but Chamakh has mounted him!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chamakh gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Rutten fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bas Rutten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rutten works the jab nicely.
Rutten with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rutten swings for the body but Chamakh moves out of range.
Chamakh feints the counter takedown.
Rutten throws a right and a left that Chamakh avoids nicely.
Rutten shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chamakh pinned against the cage. Chamakh gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bas Rutten. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chamakh dodges the punch combination from Rutten.
Chamakh with the counter takedown but Rutten avoids it easily.
A big right from Rutten misses.
And Chamakh tries to counter it with a takedown but Rutten pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rutten closes the distance looking to clinch
so Chamakh counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rutten seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Chamakh gets to his feet - Rutten follows without any prompting.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutten is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chamakh sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A slow jab from Rutten misses its intended target.
Rutten misses with a takedown attempt - Chamakh sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chamakh feints the counter takedown.
Chamakh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rutten.
Chamakh with the counter takedown but Rutten avoids it easily.
Rutten misses with a lunging right hand
and Chamakh counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chamakh.
Chamakh gets to his feet - Rutten follows without any prompting.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rutten digs a good body shot into Chamakh's ribs.
Rutten misses with a combination
and Chamakh counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rutten wants to control but Chamakh is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bas Rutten will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Karim Chamakh's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Rutten darts in looking for a takedown but Chamakh gets double underhooks and turns Rutten into the cage.
Chamakh takes one to the side of the head.
Chamakh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rutten rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
so Chamakh counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rutten is wriggling around but Chamakh manages to pass to half guard.
Chamakh stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chamakh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chamakh feints the counter takedown.
Rutten misses with a few strikes there.
Chamakh feints the counter takedown.
Bas Rutten is winning the standup battle so far.
Rutten misses with a right hand
and Chamakh counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rutten 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 one minute gone in the round.
Chamakh gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Rutten gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Chamakh counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rutten tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Chamakh manages to move to mount!
Rutten is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chamakh stands up from mount. Strange move.
Rutten misses with a double jab
and Chamakh counters with a shoot takedown. Rutten fights it but they end up in guard.
Rutten is wriggling around but Chamakh manages to pass to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chamakh stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Rutten throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rutten misses with a leg kick
and Chamakh counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chamakh.
Rutten wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Chamakh manages to pass to side control.
Chamakh stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Rutten to get to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutten loads up on a big right hand but Chamakh slips the punch.
Chamakh drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rutten defends it well.
Rutten swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chamakh counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chamakh.
Chamakh stands up from Rutten's guard - Chamakh perhaps looking for a knockout.
Rutten looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chamakh tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rutten throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rutten tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chamakh is able to avoid easily.
Chamakh tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rutten has Chamakh up against the cage in a clinch.
Chamakh goes for a takedown attempt but Rutten pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutten just misses with a punch to the body.
Rutten swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chamakh counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chamakh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rutten working a defensive guard but Chamakh passes into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rutten wants to stand back up but Chamakh manages to pass into side control.
Chamakh stands up.
Rutten rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chamakh counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Rutten!
Rutten tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Chamakh gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
And that's the end of the fight!
Karim Chamakh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chamakh 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karim Chamakh!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tural Agaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barney Rumble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Agaev comes to the cage accompanied by Slavsia, Rus!. Rumble has chosen Queens of the Stone Age - My God is the Sun as his entrance music. Barney Rumble has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tural Agaev's chin.
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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 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tural Agaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barney Rumble!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rumble.
Tural Agaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rumble punishes Agaev's body with a nice straight punch.
Agaev throws a sloppy head kick
and Rumble holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Agaev.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rumble.
Agaev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rumble creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Agaev's defenses.
It looks like Tural Agaev has been cut.
Rumble lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rumble.
Agaev breaks from the clinch.
Agaev's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rumble connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Agaev scrambles back to his feet.
Rumble throws a low kick but Agaev moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Agaev misses the target.
Rumble shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Agaev lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rumble's sensitive parts.
Rumble slips a straight right by Agaev.
Agaev throws a leg kick
and Rumble counters with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Agaev is defended easily by Rumble.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rumble scores with a jab. Agaev acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Agaev takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tural Agaev's cut is getting worse.
Barney Rumble is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Agaev throws a looping overhand right but Rumble ducks down to avoid it.
Rumble clinches with his opponent.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rumble.
Agaev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Rumble.
Rumble takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rumble darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Agaev tests Rumble's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Agaev has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rumble.
Rumble 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rumble turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rumble feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Agaev's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agaev works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Agaev moves out of range of the strikes.
Agaev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rumble was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Agaev throws a series of punches but Rumble moves out of range.
Rumble thumps Agaev with a low kick.
Rumble throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A slow jab from Rumble misses its intended target.
Rumble moves into range and connects with a jab.
Agaev tests Rumble's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Agaev looks to land a left hand but Rumble moved out of range nicely.
Rumble pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rumble uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Agaev.
Rumble throws a good cross that connects.
Rumble tries to land a leg kick but Agaev saw it coming and moves away.
A head kick misses from Agaev.
Rumble slips a straight right by Agaev.
Agaev throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agaev lands a high kick!
Agaev moves away from the strike by Rumble.
Rumble lets loose with a powerful body kick. Agaev will feel that in the morning.
Rumble fakes the leg kick and cracks Agaev in the body.
Agaev is breathing heavily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rumble checks a leg kick.
Rumble doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rumble swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Agaev.
Tural Agaev's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Rumble scores with a decent looking hook.
Agaev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rumble moves out of range as Agaev strikes.
Rumble lands a glancing blow to the side of Agaev's head.
Rumble feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Agaev's calf.
Rumble moves into range and clinches up with Agaev.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rumble stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
I was talking to Agaev's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Agaev is trying to break free.
Rumble utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short right from Rumble on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rumble lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Agaev backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rumble.
Jeez, Tural Agaev's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tural Agaev's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Barney Rumble!
Barney Rumble thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Monkey Business (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jai Malek (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 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Monkey Business!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
47 - 24 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jai Malek!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Business throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Malek tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Business is in Malek's guard.
Business pushing down on Malek's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Malek controlling the position for now.
Business is working for a kimura but Malek is defending it quite comfortably.
Business is trying to work for a kimura but Malek is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Business wants to pass the guard but Malek is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malek trying to hold on to Business's head to control him but Business postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Business is just content to waste time from the top position. Malek takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Business pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Malek is keeping the position for now.
Business wants to control from the top but Malek keeps moving.
Business tries to free his leg and advance position but Malek is retaining full guard.
Business is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Malek working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Business.
Business will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Business stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Malek swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Malek holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Business trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Malek enables Business to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Malek manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Business wants to control from the top but Malek keeps moving.
Business content to stall in guard here.
Business wants to pass the guard but Malek is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Business is working hard here to advance position.
Business wants to control from the top but Malek keeps moving.
Business tries to free his leg and advance position but Malek is retaining full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Business wants to control from the top but Malek keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Business bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Malek seems a little lost for a moment, as Business dominates the positioning.
Malek is not content to let Business control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Business with the ground and pound but Malek regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Business seems to be working for a kimura but Malek defends the submission attempt.
Business is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Business is working for a submission of some sort.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Business is looking for a kimura but Malek is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Business to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monkey Business dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Malek drives through with a takedown into Business's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Malek seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Malek preventing the sweep.
Business wants to control but Malek passes easily into half guard.
Monkey Business overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Business tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Malek has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Business is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Malek can do to turn this around?
Malek trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Business is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Business is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Business is trying to escape the mount.
Malek avoids the attempt from Business to control.
Malek tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Business regains half guard.
Business wants to control but Malek is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Business is looking for a sweep. Malek is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Malek is thwarting Business's attempts to control the position.
Malek works his way into side control.
Business is looking to regain half guard here but Malek keeps moving and retains side control.
Business can't do much from the bottom here.
Business being controlled for a moment.
Malek trying to control the action but Business is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Business looks to move to half guard but instead Malek has passed into mount! Damn!
Business holds on for dear life.
Business tries to reverse the position but Malek maintains control.
Business is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Business is looking to improve his position but Malek isn't that keen on the idea.
Business regains half guard.
Malek content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Business is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Malek pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Business trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jai Malek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Business shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Malek napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The strikes coming from Business are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Business is looking to take a break and control but Malek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Business is trying to get an arm triangle but Malek is defending well.
Business tries for a kimura but Malek is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Business thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malek is looking to regain half guard here but Business keeps moving and retains side control.
Business wants to control for a moment but Malek uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Business is working for a kimura but Malek is defending it quite comfortably.
Business wants to pass to mount but Malek is defending the position.
That's two 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.
Business is looking to take a break and control but Malek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Malek tries to roll over but Business keeps him under control.
Business seems to be looking for submissions.
Business wants to pass the guard but Malek is defending well.
Business trying to control from half guard but Malek is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malek has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Business is working away from the top position though.
Malek is staying active underneath Business, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Business shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Malek is trying to defend but Business finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Malek is defending against the submission attempts here by Business.
Business uses his free foot to push down on Malek's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Malek.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Business trying to control but Malek is having none of it.
Business throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Malek wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Business.
Malek is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Business wants to control the pace but Malek is squirming around nicely.
Business working for a submission but Malek is keeping him at bay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monkey Business clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Malek.
Business struggling a bit here.
Business is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Business trying to control but Malek flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Malek controlling well, preventing Business from escaping the position.
Malek is trying to stick to Business's back but Business is turning into Malek. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Malek's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Business.
Business postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Business wants to control from the top but Malek keeps moving.
Malek pulls Business in to control the position.
Business trying to move into half guard but instead Malek has managed to sweep!
Business wants to control the position but Malek says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Malek tries to pass to full mount but Business defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Business wants to control but Malek passes into side.
Business struggling a bit here.
Business looks to move to half guard but instead Malek has passed into mount! Damn!
Business tries to reverse the position but Malek maintains control.
Malek can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Business is looking to escape.
Business is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Business wants to hold on but Malek pushes him away.
Business is in all sorts of trouble here.
Malek can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Business is looking to escape.
Business is wriggling around trying to escape.
Business is squirming around, avoiding Malek's attempts to control the action.
Business is wriggling around trying to escape.
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.
Malek wants to take Business's back but he can't do it this time.
Business is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Business is looking to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Business sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Malek controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jai Malek dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Malek feints and as Business raises his hands in defense, Malek changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Malek preventing the sweep.
Business managing to control the position.
Business working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Malek doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Malek manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Business looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Business lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Business tries to free his leg and advance position but Malek is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Business trying to control but Malek is working from the bottom.
Business stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Malek swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Business working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Business is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Malek is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Malek has escaped and now he's on top!
Business wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Malek is now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Business wants to get back to full guard.
Business is concentrating on defense, preventing Malek from advancing position.
Business is trying to get back to full guard.
Malek trying to pass the guard but Business defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Business wants to get back to full guard but Malek has passed into side control.
Business is trying to get back to half guard.
Business gets back to half guard.
Business is trying to get back to full guard.
Business is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Malek's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Malek's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Business working for a choke but Malek reverses nicely into Business 's guard.
Business looking for a sweep. Not yet Business, not yet.
Business controlling Malek's posture.
Business being controlled here, momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Business wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Malek is now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jai Malek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Malek 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 47:48
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 47:48
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 47:47
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jai Malek!
Jai Malek is the new super heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Jai Malek started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edward Bravie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugenio Antonio (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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Edward Bravie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eugenio Antonio!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antonio lands a high kick!
A big left from Antonio misses.
Bravie throws a big counter combination but Antonio scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bravie moves out of range of the strikes.
Bravie appears to be looking for a big counter.
Eugenio Antonio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Antonio looks to land a right hand but Bravie moved out of range.
Antonio lands with a cross.
It looks like Edward Bravie has been cut.
Antonio dips to his left and cracks Bravie with an uppercut!
Antonio tries to work over Bravie's front leg with a kick but Bravie checks it.
Antonio connects with a right that clearly hurt Bravie. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Antonio proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Bravie collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eugenio Antonio!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Seery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Szczęsny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seery's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, An Irish Pub Song. Patrick Seery has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
22 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick Seery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Victor Szczęsny!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Szczęsny.
Szczęsny lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Szczęsny looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Szczęsny keeps the fight on the outside.
Seery throws a body punch but Szczęsny moves out of range.
Szczęsny ducks under a wild hook from Seery.
Szczęsny looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
An inside leg kick lands from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny lands with a thumping leg kick.
Seery misses the jab.
Seery misses with a double jab
and Szczęsny counters with a good low kick that Seery was not able to check.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szczęsny looks to score with a jab to the body but Seery is just out of range.
Seery appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Szczęsny turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Szczęsny throws a nice outside leg kick.
Szczęsny blocks a jab.
Seery has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczęsny misses with a two punch combination.
Szczęsny takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Szczęsny lands a head kick. Seery smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Seery lands a slapping body shot.
Seery misses with a hook.
Szczęsny pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Seery tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Szczęsny was well out of range. Poor timing from Seery.
Danga de danga de dang - Szczęsny scores with a four punch combination!
Szczęsny misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seery. Szczęsny does a little dance to reset his feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Szczęsny.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seery jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Seery misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Seery takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Szczęsny connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Szczęsny lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Szczęsny throws a nice outside leg kick.
Seery on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Szczęsny forces Seery back against the cage and clinches.
Seery misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny lands a body punch in the clinch.
Szczęsny comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Patrick Seery has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seery wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Seery throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Seery is trying to break the clinch but Szczęsny has him pressed against the cage.
Seery manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Szczęsny prevents a body shot from Seery.
Seery is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Seery's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Seery taking a breather.
Seery presses Szczęsny against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Seery misses with a hook to the ribs.
Seery tries a body shot but Szczęsny blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny blocks a body shot from Seery.
Seery lands a left hand.
Szczęsny keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Seery's efforts to push away.
Seery can't find room to land a body shot as Szczęsny controls the action.
Szczęsny lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Seery tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Szczęsny lands an elbow that stopped Seery in his tracks for a moment.
Seery stalling against the cage.
Seery stalling in the clinch but Szczęsny improves position.
Seery tries to throw a body punch but Szczęsny avoids it by throwing Seery back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Szczęsny dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Patrick Seery's cut.
That's time! Seery's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Szczęsny throws a nice outside leg kick.
Seery with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Szczęsny to score with a decent uppercut.
Seery throws a lazy right hand but Szczęsny sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Szczęsny throws out a counter right but Seery avoids it with no problem.
Seery misses with a straight right.
Seery slips under a jab from Szczęsny.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Szczęsny.
Seery wants to clinch up but Szczęsny keeps it at a distance.
Szczęsny uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seery.
Szczęsny tries a quick counter leg kick but Seery is wise to it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Szczęsny 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szczęsny swats away the attempt to clinch by Seery.
Szczęsny is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A jab from Seery misses.
Seery misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczęsny connects with a solid leg kick.
Szczęsny is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Szczęsny lands a leg kick that knocks Seery off balance momentarily.
Seery misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Szczęsny counters with a nice leg kick.
Szczęsny has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Seery takes a swing at Szczęsny's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Seery misses.
Seery throws a body punch but Szczęsny moves out of range.
Seery misses the shot to the body.
Seery tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Szczęsny was well out of range. Poor timing from Seery.
Szczęsny let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Szczęsny has taken the fight to the clinch.
Szczęsny tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seery's elbow.
Seery wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Seery taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seery lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Szczęsny backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Szczęsny.
Szczęsny tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Seery can't find room to land a body shot as Szczęsny controls the action.
Szczęsny working aggressively here.
Victor Szczęsny seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Seery has had enough of the clinch but Szczęsny keeps him there for the moment.
Seery managing to block the knees to the body from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Szczęsny lands an elbow inside that Seery shrugs off.
Szczęsny keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Seery's efforts to push away.
Seery lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Szczęsny backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Szczęsny prevents a body shot from Seery.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seery on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Szczęsny misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Seery makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Seery misses with a body punch.
Seery lands with a left to the head.
Seery tries a body shot but Szczęsny blocks it.
Szczęsny gets through Seery's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Seery wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Seery fails to land.
Seery misses with a hook to the ribs.
Seery takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seery misses with a punch to the body.
Seery tries to circle away but Szczęsny has him pinned against the cage.
Seery misses with a punch on the inside.
Seery throws a punch but it's blocked by Szczęsny.
Szczęsny connects with a knee to the head.
Seery working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seery.
Seery working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seery misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Seery wants to break the clinch but can't.
Seery can't break the clinch.
Seery is trying to break the clinch but Szczęsny is controlling him.
Seery doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Victor Szczęsny will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Patrick Seery's cut.
That's time! Seery's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Seery defending well as Szczęsny loads up on a big left hand.
Szczęsny tests Seery's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Victor Szczęsny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Szczęsny pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Seery scores with a shot to the body.
Seery misses with a straight right.
Szczęsny lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Szczęsny gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Seery lands a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seery throws a head punch that misses.
Seery wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Szczęsny misses with a knee strike.
Seery breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seery's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Szczęsny connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Seery scrambles back to his feet.
Szczęsny keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Szczęsny swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Szczęsny misses the shot to the body.
Szczęsny throws a hook but Seery avoids it easily.
Seery keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seery fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A shot to the liver by Szczęsny. Beautiful body shot.
Seery fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Szczęsny manages to avoid it.
Seery throws a right hand that Szczęsny ducks under and follows up with a left that Szczęsny also avoids with ease.
Szczęsny scores with a hook.
Seery throws a hook to the side of Szczęsny's head but Szczęsny sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Szczęsny misses with a straight right.
Victor Szczęsny seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny throws a predictable looking body shot
and Seery counters by clinching up.
Seery swings wildly with an uppercut but Szczęsny uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seery misses with a short punch on the inside.
Szczęsny throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Seery stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seery misses with a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Szczęsny throws an elbow but misses.
Szczęsny lands a nice shot to the body.
Seery blocks an elbow strike from Szczęsny.
Seery doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Patrick Seery has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seery tries a body shot but Szczęsny blocks it.
Seery gets through Szczęsny's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Seery misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seery.
Seery misses with a punch on the inside.
Seery lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Seery fails to land.
Szczęsny lands a nice uppercut.
Seery working aggressively here.
Szczęsny blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Seery is trying to break the clinch but Szczęsny has him pressed against the cage.
Seery wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seery on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Szczęsny lands a nice elbow.
Szczęsny lands a body shot in the clinch.
Seery doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Szczęsny tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Seery avoids it.
Seery misses with a hook to the ribs.
Victor Szczęsny is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Seery has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Seery lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Szczęsny backwards.
Seery is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Szczęsny's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A shot in the inside from Seery.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seery has a couple of punches blocked by Szczęsny.
Seery can't find room to land a body shot as Szczęsny controls the action.
Seery blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Seery misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Patrick Seery.
I think Szczęsny 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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