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C12: Aas vs Claudiano PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Torney MCsmackinbabies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ove Sundberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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138 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Torney MCsmackinbabies !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ove Sundberg!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MCsmackinbabies thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sundberg cracks MCsmackinbabies with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A telegraphed right hand from Sundberg misses the target.
Nice defenses there by MCsmackinbabies .
MCsmackinbabies bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sundberg loads up on a big right hand but MCsmackinbabies slips the punch.
MCsmackinbabies misses with a low kick.
Sundberg feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits MCsmackinbabies s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sundberg throws a shot from downtown. MCsmackinbabies moves away and avoids it.
MCsmackinbabies looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
MCsmackinbabies throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sundberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
MCsmackinbabies moves out of range as Sundberg strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MCsmackinbabies throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sundberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sundberg moves out of range of the body kick from MCsmackinbabies .
A looping hook to the body misses from MCsmackinbabies . Sundberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sundberg avoids a kick to the body.
MCsmackinbabies gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sundberg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sundberg scores with a hook.
A big right from Sundberg misses.
Sundberg slips a jab from MCsmackinbabies .
Sundberg throws the left hand but MCsmackinbabies avoids the punch easily.
Sundberg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MCsmackinbabies .
Sundberg throws a body shot but no joy.
MCsmackinbabies misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sundberg lunges at MCsmackinbabies with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by MCsmackinbabies 's hand.
MCsmackinbabies displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sundberg throws out the jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from MCsmackinbabies .
Sundberg throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck MCsmackinbabies on the side of the head.
A jab from Sundberg misses.
Sundberg misses with a few strikes there.
Sundberg moves out of range of the leg kick from MCsmackinbabies .
A little jabbing left from Sundberg on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sundberg checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
MCsmackinbabies dodges the punch combination from Sundberg.
Good shot there by MCsmackinbabies .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MCsmackinbabies scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sundberg scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sundberg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but MCsmackinbabies circles away quickly and effectively.
A swing and a miss from Sundberg.
MCsmackinbabies looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
MCsmackinbabies misses with a hook
letting Sundberg counter with a right hand.
MCsmackinbabies uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sundberg.
MCsmackinbabies staying out of range there.
Sundberg jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
MCsmackinbabies throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sundberg misses with a straight right.
Ove Sundberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sundberg connects with a crisp jab.
Sundberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sundberg misses with a wild combination.
Sundberg throws the left hand but MCsmackinbabies avoids the punch easily.
MCsmackinbabies takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
MCsmackinbabies throws a shot from downtown. Sundberg moves away and avoids it.
MCsmackinbabies waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sundberg.
MCsmackinbabies throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
MCsmackinbabies misses with a body kick.
MCsmackinbabies really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sundberg lands with an uppercut that bounces MCsmackinbabies off the cage and back into range.
MCsmackinbabies uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sundberg.
A counter left hand to the body from MCsmackinbabies misses its target.
Sundberg with a nice cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MCsmackinbabies takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MCsmackinbabies throws the kick towards the body but Sundberg avoids it.
MCsmackinbabies takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
MCsmackinbabies throws a shot from downtown. Sundberg moves away and avoids it.
MCsmackinbabies scores with the left hand. Sundberg knows he should have avoided that one.
Sundberg tests MCsmackinbabies 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sundberg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from MCsmackinbabies .
Sundberg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and MCsmackinbabies counters with a nice uppercut.
Sundberg paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A jab lands there for Sundberg.
Sundberg might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sundberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MCsmackinbabies moves away.
Sundberg avoids a kick to the body.
MCsmackinbabies delivers a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ove Sundberg dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
MCsmackinbabies throws a hook but Sundberg avoids it easily.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether MCsmackinbabies might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
MCsmackinbabies is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
MCsmackinbabies throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sundberg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
MCsmackinbabies is rocked!
Sundberg closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops MCsmackinbabies ! Sundberg dives in looking to finish! MCsmackinbabies is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ove Sundberg!
An out of breath and clearly excited Ove Sundberg thanked Highland Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vlado Lovric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjorn Finnur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bjorn Finnur acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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285 lbs
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285 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Counter fighter
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vlado Lovric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bjorn Finnur!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lovric tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lovric looking to score a takedown here. Finnur is defending well but Lovric drives through and ends up in Finnur's guard.
Finnur is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Lovric has his hands clasped together but Finnur extends and breaks Lovric's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Finnur.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bjorn Finnur!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Linaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Souza kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The R. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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170 lbs
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155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Good knees
Cuts easily |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luiz Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thomas Linaker!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza lands with an uppercut that bounces Linaker off the cage and back into range.
Linaker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Linaker misses with a body kick.
Linaker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Souza.
Linaker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Souza takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Linaker!
It looks like Luiz Souza has been cut.
Linaker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Souza counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Souza with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Souza successfully pulls guard.
Linaker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Souza preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Souza has momentary wrist control but Linaker slips an elbow through the middle.
Linaker works over Souza with some ground and pound from guard.
Souza working for a triangle but Linaker defends it easily.
Linaker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Souza's head.
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.
Linaker keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Souza's head.
Souza manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Linaker manages to get himself to full guard.
Souza passes Linaker's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Souza wants to control but Linaker is keeping him busy.
Souza throwing shots but Linaker is blocking nicely.
Souza wants to work for an arm triangle but Linaker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Souza wants to control but Linaker is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza not doing much here.
Souza is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Linaker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Souza.
Souza keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza working over Linaker with some ground and pound. Linaker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ground and pound from Souza.
Souza works his foot free and advances to mount.
Souza looking to finish Linaker with some ground and pound. This is bad for Linaker!
Souza raining down hammerfists from mount.
Linaker tries to buck Souza off but Souza takes his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linaker won't enjoy being in this position. Souza looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Linaker is tapping - it's over boys! Souza picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Luiz Souza!
A relieved looking Luiz Souza thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Krylov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen Jiu Jitsu by Smoke Serpent as his entrance music. 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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172 lbs
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178 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sergei Krylov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Royce Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krylov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gracie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Krylov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Krylov is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Combate Gym 🇧🇷 that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Gracie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Krylov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gracie has Krylov in his guard.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Krylov controls the pace.
Krylov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Krylov is pushing down on Gracie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gracie is fighting to maintain full guard but Krylov has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krylov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Krylov wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Krylov is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Krylov is tapping! Great win for Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Royce Gracie!
Our winner, Royce Gracie, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rory Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nickey Spillane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - Till I Collapse (ft. Nate Dogg). Nickey Spillane will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rory Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nickey Spillane!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spillane swings widly with a right hand
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Spillane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spillane throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jackson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Spillane at a distance.
Spillane gets tackled into the cage by Jackson. Jackson maintains the clinch.
Spillane looking for a takedown.
Jackson 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.
Spillane works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Jackson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jackson wants to stand up but Spillane is controlling him.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Spillane manages to pass to side control.
Jackson is trying to stand.
Jackson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Spillane.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants to stand but Spillane is controlling the position.
Jackson is looking to sweep but instead, Spillane has passed into half guard.
Spillane is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jackson pushes Spillane off looking to stand but Spillane dives back in and keeps control.
Spillane controlling the action here.
Spillane stops Jackson from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spillane seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jackson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jackson moves into full guard.
Jackson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Spillane off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Spillane avoids nicely.
Jackson sets himself, and Spillane steps forward looking for the clinch! Jackson avoids it this time.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Jackson is looking for a counter combo.
Nickey Spillane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spillane thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spillane is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Spillane lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Spillane's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jackson under the eye.
Spillane gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spillane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spillane cracks Jackson with an uppercut from hell and Jackson crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Spillane's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Jackson is rocked!
Jackson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Spillane controls the pace.
Oh Jackson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are working up against the cage. Jackson manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A frustrated look appears on Jackson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jackson seems to have got his legs back now.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Spillane drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jackson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jackson with a hook.
Jackson slips under a jab.
Jackson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spillane.
Jackson swings for the body but Spillane moves out of range.
Jackson cracks Spillane with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jackson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Spillane's corner calls for a 1-2. Spillane obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spillane looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
Spillane throws an overhand right that drops Jackson like a sack of potatoes! Spillane dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nickey Spillane!
Nickey Spillane looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I'm back.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tupe Fiso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Locke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fiso comes to the cage accompanied by We Won't Back Down. Locke has chosen What Makes a Good Man as his entrance music. John Locke is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tupe Fiso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Locke!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fiso on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fiso.
Locke staying out of range there.
Fiso is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fiso just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the liver by Locke. Beautiful body shot.
Locke looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fiso's jab looks to have found its range, popping Locke under the eye.
Fiso changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fiso throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Locke counters with a three punch combo that has Fiso backing up. Fiso nods at Locke to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fiso throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Locke scores with a jab.
Fiso is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Locke.
Fiso lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Locke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fiso.
Fiso takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fiso definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Locke gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Locke.
Locke scores with a shoulder strike.
Locke lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fiso lands a right hand.
Locke taking a breather.
Locke breaks the clinch.
Locke gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Locke presses Fiso against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fiso lands with a right to the head.
Locke pushes Fiso back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Locke lands with a short shot to the head.
Locke lands with a left to the head.
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!
Locke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fiso misses with a left hand
and Locke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Locke drops his hands momentarily and Fiso takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Locke closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Locke lands a shoulder strike.
Locke lands a hook to the side of the head.
Locke working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Locke scores with a nice hook to the head.
It looks like Tupe Fiso has been cut.
Locke lands an uppercut.
Locke lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Locke tries a body shot but Fiso blocks it.
Locke will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fiso up against the cage.
Fiso is looking to break free of the clinch but Locke has double underhooks.
Locke presses Fiso against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Locke throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Locke has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Fiso seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Locke can turn it around.
Locke lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fiso backwards.
Locke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Locke dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Locke lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fiso or not.
Fiso is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Locke stalling in the clinch.
Fiso's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fiso misses with the head strike.
Locke is leaning against Fiso and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fiso is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Locke throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fisos head.
Locke lands a hook to the side of the head.
Locke lands with a left to the head.
Locke lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fiso backwards.
Fiso works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Locke works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Locke.
Locke being controlled against the cage.
Locke lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fiso.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Locke gets through Fiso's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Locke lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Locke misses with a punch to the body.
Locke lands a nice shot to the body.
Locke pushes Fiso back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Locke pushes Fiso back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Locke is stalling here.
Locke presses Fiso against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Locke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Locke lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fiso backwards.
Locke lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fiso or not.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fiso misses with a body punch.
Locke lands with a short shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Locke.
Locke lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Locke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tupe Fiso's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Locke rushes Fiso and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Locke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Locke lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fiso backwards.
Locke misses with a punch to the body.
Locke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Locke.
Locke keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fiso's efforts to push away.
Locke is leaning against Fiso and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fiso is trying to break the clinch but Locke has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Locke.
A short uppercut from Locke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Locke scores with a hook to the body.
Locke lands a shoulder strike.
Locke lands a nice shot to the body.
Locke lands a body shot in the clinch.
Locke cracks Fiso with a nice body shot.
Locke scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Locke is working Fiso over against the cage.
Locke scores with a shoulder strike.
Locke lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fiso backwards.
Still in the clinch, Locke scores with a nice short uppercut.
Locke throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Locke lands an uppercut.
Locke is working Fiso over against the cage.
Locke lands a body shot.
Locke lands a hook that snaps the head of Fiso backwards.
Locke lands a right hand.
Locke lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Locke as the two fighters clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Locke softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Locke lands a body shot.
Locke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Locke is working Fiso over against the cage.
Locke lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Locke lands a nice uppercut.
Fiso takes a shot to the head.
Fiso's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Locke digs a right hand underneath Fiso's ribcage. Fiso let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Locke on the inside.
Fiso takes a shot to the head.
Locke works on Fiso's body with a couple of short punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Locke.
Locke lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fiso backwards.
Locke lands with a right to the head.
Locke lands a body punch in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Locke.
Fiso's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right handed body shot lands from Locke.
Fiso takes a shot to the head.
Locke lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Locke drops Fiso onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Fiso is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Fiso is rocked!
Tupe Fiso's cut is getting worse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Locke lands a body shot in the clinch.
Oh Fiso is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Locke is leaning against Fiso and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short body shot lands from Locke as the two fighters clinch.
Locke breaks from the clinch.
Tupe Fiso is winning the standup battle so far.
Locke takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Locke.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fiso seems to have got his legs back now.
Locke is working Fiso over against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Locke.
Locke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fiso is trying to stall.
A left hand lands to the body for Locke.
Locke pushes Fiso back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Locke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Locke softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Locke scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Locke.
A left hand lands to the body for Locke.
Locke holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fiso looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Locke scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Locke is leaning against Fiso and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Locke taking a breather.
Locke lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Locke lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Locke throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Locke.
Locke lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Locke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tupe Fiso's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Locke lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fiso takes a step back to recover.
Locke has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fiso fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fiso wants to break the clinch but can't.
Locke lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Locke.
Fiso is trying to force a seperation but Locke has the dominant position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Locke.
Locke tries a body shot but Fiso blocks it.
Locke lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiso working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Locke.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Locke.
Locke lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Locke lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Locke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Locke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Locke lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Locke lands a left hand.
Locke lands with a left to the head.
Locke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Locke is working Fiso over against the cage.
A short uppercut from Locke.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Locke.
Locke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
John Locke seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A body shot lands from Locke.
Locke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Locke 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.
Locke working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Locke working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Locke lands a big right hand that drops Fiso! The killer instinct kicks in and Locke finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Locke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Locke!
John Locke managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, King of Clothes, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vinnie Longworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mana Festation (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mana Festation will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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139 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
26 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vinnie Longworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mana Festation!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Festation keeps Longworth at a distance using the push kick.
Good leg kick by Festation there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Longworth looks to land a combination but Festation avoids it well.
Festation takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Longworth drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Festation's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Longworth lands a nice forearm strike.
Festation felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Longworth is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Festation is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Festation struggling a bit here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Festation really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Longworth. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Festation is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Festation parries the strikes from Longworth easily there. Longworth is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Festation to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Festation gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Festation trying to control from the bottom.
Longworth is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Longworth 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.
Festation is looking for a sweep. Longworth is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Festation keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Festation blocking the ground and pound attempt from Longworth.
Longworth wants to pass the guard but Festation is defending well.
Festation blocking the ground and pound attempt from Longworth.
Longworth takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Longworth trying to control the action but Festation is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Festation is trying to get back to full guard.
Longworth lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Festation wants to control but Longworth is keeping busy.
Longworth lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Longworth throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Festation can do anything to dispel that myth.
Festation is looking to escape.
Festation is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Longworth sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Festation defending well though.
Longworth seems to be working for a kimura but Festation defends the submission attempt.
Festation wants to improve his position but Longworth is controlling well.
Festation has his hands clasped together around Longworth's back. He's all about the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longworth seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Longworth wants to control but Festation is keeping him busy.
Longworth thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Festation's head.
Festation is trying to maintain the position but Longworth is very close to passing his half guard.
Longworth wants to pass the guard but Festation is defending well.
Longworth is looking to take a break and control but Festation is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Festation manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Longworth looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Festation not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Festation looking for a sweep. Not yet Festation, not yet.
Longworth pushes down on Festation's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Longworth is pressing down on Festation's thigh, looking to free his foot. Festation is holding on for now.
Festation is trying to get back to full guard.
Longworth seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Festation is concentrating on defense, preventing Longworth from advancing position.
Longworth thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Festation's head.
Longworth trying to control the action but Festation is working from the bottom.
Festation keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Longworth 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.
Longworth winds up and cracks Festation with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Longworth is thwarting Festation's attempts to control the position.
Longworth wants to pass to mount but Festation is defending the position.
Festation is trying to stand up here but Longworth is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinnie Longworth 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.
Longworth lands with a hook. Festation tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Longworth misses with the body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Festation misses with a body kick.
Festation shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A little feinted left hand from Longworth on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Festation will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Festation. That's going to slow Longworth down.
Longworth is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Festation can do to turn this around?
Longworth lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Longworth misses with a body shot.
As Longworth backs off Festation throws a huge counter combo but Longworth manages to avoid it all.
Longworth throws a right hand that misses
and Festation counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Longworth thinking.
Festation thuds his shin into the meat of Longworth's side.
Festation attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Longworth misses with a body shot.
Longworth is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Festation.
Festation avoids a kick to the body.
Festation lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Festation.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Festation ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longworth lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Longworth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Festation was well out of range. Poor timing from Longworth.
Longworth tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mana Festation seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Longworth takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Longworth is defended easily by Festation.
A big left from Longworth misses.
Vinnie Longworth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Longworth looking to score a takedown here. Festation is defending well but Longworth drives through and ends up in Festation's guard.
Festation has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Longworth stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Festation swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Festation keeping moving, preventing Longworth from controlling successfully.
Longworth postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longworth throws a big right hand that misses.
Festation looking to hit a scissor sweep but Longworth is one step ahead there.
Longworth prevents Festation from getting back to his feet.
Festation keeping moving, preventing Longworth from controlling successfully.
Longworth working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Festation is looking to stand up but Longworth isn't so interested in that idea.
Festation is trying to keep Longworth in close.
Festation keeping moving, preventing Longworth from controlling successfully.
Longworth connects with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Longworth makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Longworth trying to control but Festation is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longworth stands and throws Festation's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Festation tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Longworth wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Longworth connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Festation some visible discomfort.
Festation struggling a bit here.
Longworth wants to control but Festation is keeping him busy.
Longworth is working Festation over with some ground and pound from side control.
You can see the frustration on Festation's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Festation is looking for a sweep.
Longworth wants to lay and pray for a moment but Festation keeps working.
Festation taking punishment in the form of punches.
Festation tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Longworth trying to control the position but Festation is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longworth is trying to get an arm triangle but Festation is defending well.
Festation is trying to get back to half guard.
Vinnie Longworth overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Longworth taking a breather here.
Longworth creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Festation sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Festation is trying to control Longworth's posture but Longworth avoids it.
Festation taking a bit of punishment here - Longworth scoring with strikes.
Longworth wants to lay and pray for a moment but Festation keeps working.
Festation tries to buck Longworth off but Longworth is having none of it.
Longworth working the ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinnie Longworth dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A lazy left from Longworth finds it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Festation.
Longworth scores with a shot to the body.
Festation throws a series of punches but Longworth avoids them all with ease.
Crunch! Festation slams his shin into Longworth's torso.
Longworth showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Festation.
Longworth throws a left and a right that both miss
and Festation finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Festation.
Longworth throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Festation.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Festation lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Longworth has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Longworth and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Longworth misses the shot to the body.
Longworth fails with the takedown
and Festation makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mana Festation is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Festation throws a chopping leg kick but Longworth manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Longworth.
Longworth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Longworth shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Festation pinned against the cage. Festation gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Festation throws a quick inside leg kick.
Longworth shoots for a double leg takedown but Festation sprawls well. He's pushed Longworth's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinnie Longworth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Longworth shoots in for a takedown but Festation shows good takedown defense.
Festation feints a counter leg kick.
Longworth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Festation was well out of range. Poor timing from Longworth.
Festation keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Longworth.
A countering left hand to the body from Festation misses.
A left lands for Longworth.
Longworth throws a jab when Festation was well out of range.
Festation throws a counter combo.
Longworth looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Longworth misses with a right hand
and Festation counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Festation thuds his shin into the meat of Longworth's side.
Nice body kick from Festation.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Festation pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Longworth throws a front kick aimed at Festation's knee but Festation avoids it well.
Festation steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Festation tries to score with a low kick but Longworth moves his leg out of the way.
Longworth throws an off balance right hand
and Festation counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mana Festation has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Festation scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Festation pivots, looking for a leg kick but Longworth is out of range and Festation settles back down.
Festation looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Longworth throws a body kick that misses
and Festation counters with a slapping leg kick.
Festation fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Longworth.
Festation misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Festation is looking to land body kicks.
Longworth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Festation was well out of range. Poor timing from Longworth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longworth connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Longworth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Festation.
Longworth misses with a looping left.
Festation lands a leg kick that knocks Longworth off balance momentarily.
Festation smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Longworth is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Festation avoids the body shot from Longworth.
A nice side step and Festation releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Festation tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Longworth was well out of range. Poor timing from Festation.
Festation is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Longworth rather than just go for the knockout.
Longworth rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Festation moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Longworth checks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Festation.
Festation is looking for the big counter here.
Decent striking displayed by Longworth there.
Festation fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Longworth manages to avoid it.
Longworth tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Festation manages to circle out of the way.
Festation keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Longworth connects with the punch.
Longworth throws a sloppy body shot
and Festation counters with a left and a right that stings Longworth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Longworth swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Festation.
Longworth looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That kick from Festation tenderised Longworth's leg. Longworth is trying to keep his angry face on.
Festation is looking to score with low kicks.
Longworth shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Festation as he jumps to the side.
Festation goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Longworth throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Festation counters with a nice body kick.
Festation throws a low kick but it's checked well by Longworth.
Longworth thows a leg kick but Festation checks it
and Festation counters with a three punch combo that has Longworth backing up. Longworth nods at Festation to acknowledge the strikes.
Festation pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Longworth gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Festation is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Vinnie Longworth is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Longworth scoring with punches and elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mana Festation comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Longworth has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinnie Longworth!
Vinnie Longworth thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cormac Mac Airt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ewen Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mac Airt's entrance music is Wolf Blood. A fine choice. Davis has chosen Atreyu-Ex's and oh's as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cormac Mac Airt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ewen Davis!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis jabs Mac Airt right on the nose. Mac Airt blinks but takes it well.
Ewen Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Mac Airt misses.
Davis tests Mac Airt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Davis tries to bum rush Mac Airt with a series of wild strikes but Mac Airt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Davis shoots for a double leg takedown but Mac Airt sprawls well. He's pushed Davis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Davis is looking to chop away at Mac Airt's legs.
Davis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Mac Airt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mac Airt misses with a looping right.
Davis misses with a kick to the body.
Mac Airt throws a hook to the side of Davis's head but Davis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Davis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A counter left hand to the body from Mac Airt misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Davis.
Mac Airt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Davis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Davis slips under a jab.
Davis wants to counter the offense by Mac Airt and move into the clinch position.
Davis moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
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!
Davis shoots in and drives through. Mac Airt sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac Airt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davis moves away.
Davis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cormac Mac Airt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mac Airt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Davis misses with a right hand
enabling Mac Airt to counter with a crisp jab.
Davis connects with a nice looking jab.
Davis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Davis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Davis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mac Airt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davis has Mac Airt up against the cage in a clinch.
Mac Airt tries to circle away but Davis has him pinned against the cage.
Mac Airt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Davis has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mac Airt is trying to break the clinch but Davis is controlling him.
Mac Airt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mac Airt moves out of range as Davis throws a body kick.
Davis throws an off balance right hand
and Mac Airt counters with a two punch combo.
Davis is rocked!
Mac Airt knocks out Davis with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Mac Airt before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Mac Airt picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cormac Mac Airt!
Post fight, Cormac Mac Airt took to the microphone: '"With a host, with a valiant band
Well did he go into Connacht.
Alas, that he saw the blood of Conn
On the side of Cuchulain's sword!"'.
Ewen Davis was interviewed post fight and said 'Ill be back and next time ill be ready.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Bullard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sairanix Lokren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bullard comes to the cage accompanied by Wrecking Ball. Lokren has chosen Beast as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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179 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony Bullard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sairanix Lokren!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bullard tries to clinch but Lokren moves away
and Lokren counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lokren throws a body shot but no joy.
Bullard closes the distance and clinches.
Lokren pulls guard.
Lokren wriggles free and stands up.
Bullard wants to clinch up but Lokren keeps it at a distance.
Bullard tries to bum rush Lokren with a series of wild strikes but Lokren uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lokren avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bullard rushes Lokren and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bullard tries to work over Lokren's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bullard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bullard stalling in the clinch.
Lokren told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Bullard fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bullard has Lokren pressed against the cage, preventing Lokren from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Lokren's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lokren pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bullard is looking to clinch but Lokren is avoiding it.
Lokren scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bullard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lokren swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lokren looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bullard tries to clinch up.
Lokren scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bullard in his tracks.
Bullard is looking to clinch but Lokren is avoiding it.
Lokren getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lokren scores with a sloppy right hand. Bullard should have avoided that one.
Bullard pushes Lokren up against the cage in a clinch.
Lokren wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bullard looking to stall.
Lokren manages to break the clinch.
Bullard wants to clinch up but Lokren keeps it at a distance.
Bullard tries to clinch there but Lokren circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bullard gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bullard needs to keep his hands up - Lokren had a free shot at his head there.
Lokren has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lokren lands a slapping body shot.
Bullard moves in looking to clinch but Lokren pushes him off.
Lokren throws an overhand right that lands on Bullard's shoulder, as Bullard tries to avoid the shot.
Lokren swings for the body but Bullard moves out of range.
Bullard clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Bullard fails to land.
Bullard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lokren avoids it.
Lokren avoiding damage as Bullard throws knees to the body.
Bullard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lokren breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lokren digs a good body shot into Bullard's ribs.
Bullard misses with a two punch combination.
Lokren cracks Bullard with an open hand slap.
It looks like Tony Bullard has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lokren cracks Bullard with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bullard closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lokren is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bullard had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Bullard is looking to clinch.
Lokren digs a good hook to Bullard's body.
Lokren connects with a body shot that sends Bullard's belly button to the back.
Bullard on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tony Bullard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bullard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lokren throws a good cross that connects.
Bullard is looking to clinch.
Bullard tries to clinch up but Lokren circles away and keeps his distance.
Bullard throws a body kick that misses.
Jab, jab by Lokren - just one landing.
Bullard avoids the body shot from Lokren.
Lokren lands with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bullard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lokren swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lokren swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lokren scores with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lokren circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lokren feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bullards jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bullard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lokren paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd cheers as Lokren lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bullard doesn't seem phased though.
Bullard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lokren scores with a body shot.
Lokren lands with a straight right. Bullard didn't see that one coming.
Bullard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lokren swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lokren jabs at Bullard's body.
Lokren bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bullard's head backwards.
Bullard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bullard throws an elbow that misses.
Bullard is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bullard slows down the pace here.
Bullard gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sairanix Lokren dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Bullard's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bullard takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lokren swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bullard moves into the clinch.
Bullard scores with a shoulder strike.
Lokren has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lokren breaks the clinch.
Bullard clinches up against the cage.
Bullard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lokren has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bullard manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bullard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lokren just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bullard stalling in the clinch but Lokren improves position.
Bullard drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bullard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sairanix Lokren seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bullard walks into a left hand.
Bullard tries to clinch up.
Lokren swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lokren ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bullard on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bullard takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A cross from Lokren lands.
Bullard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lokren paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bullard is looking to clinch but Lokren is avoiding it.
Bullard has Lokren up against the cage in a clinch.
Bullard is trying to maintain a safe position but Lokren gets an underhook and turns Bullard into the cage.
Bullard has Lokren pressed against the cage, preventing Lokren from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lokren prevents a body shot from Bullard.
Bullard misses with a punch on the inside.
Bullard fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Bullard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lokren blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bullard breaks from the clinch.
Bullard takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lokren catches Bullard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bullard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bullard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bullard takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lokren's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bullard under the eye.
Lokren listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bullard looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bullard on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A jab lands there for Lokren.
Lokren connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lokren darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bullard wants to clinch
and Lokren counters with a two punch combo.
Lokren lands a nice looking body shot.
Lokren showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bullard.
Bullard takes the fight into the clinch.
Lokren on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bullard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bullard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lokren prevents a body shot from Bullard.
Bullard landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bullard is trying to pull guard but Lokren turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lokren breaks from the clinch.
Lokren jabs at Bullard's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lokren cracks Bullard with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bullard tries to clinch but Lokren is having none of it.
Bullard tries to clinch but Lokren is having none of it.
Lokren throws out a counter right but Bullard avoids it with no problem.
Lokren misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lokren swats away the attempt to clinch by Bullard.
Bullard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lokren manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bullard tries to clinch up but Lokren circles away and keeps his distance.
Lokren scores with a nice strike.
Bullard wants to clinch up but Lokren keeps it at a distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lokren! But no joy.
Bullard tries to clinch there but Lokren circles away.
Bullard is looking to clinch but Lokren is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sairanix Lokren showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tony Bullard's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Bullard throws a series of punches but Lokren moves out of range.
Bullard doesn't manage to clinch there - Lokren circles away.
Bullard misses with a body shot.
Bullard on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bullard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bullard is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bullard wants to clinch but Lokren slips to the side
and Lokren counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bullard thinking.
Tony Bullard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bullard clinches with his opponent.
Lokren breaks the clinch.
Bullard wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bullard wants to clinch up but Lokren keeps it at a distance.
Bullard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lokren, pushing him back against the cage.
Bullard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lokren just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bullard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lokren has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bullard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lokren's elbow.
Bullard tries a body shot but Lokren blocks it.
Bullard is struggling to control the position.
Bullard scores with a hook to the body.
Lokren breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lokren jabs Bullard right on the nose. Bullard blinks but takes it well.
Bullard tries to clinch up
and Lokren cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bullard tries to clinch up but Lokren circles away and keeps his distance.
Lokren's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lokren duly obliges.
Donk. Lokren catches Bullard right on the button with a cross.
Good standup being displayed there by Lokren as he connects with a hook.
Tony Bullard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sairanix Lokren is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bullard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lokren paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bullard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lokren connects with a single shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bullard tries to clinch up but Lokren circles away and keeps his distance.
Bullard takes one to the chin there.
Bullard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lokren manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bullard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bullard tries to clinch up.
Bullard tries to clinch but Lokren is having none of it.
Lokren appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bullard takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bullard is looking to clinch but Lokren is avoiding it.
It seemed like Lokren was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lokren dips to his left and cracks Bullard with an uppercut!
Lokren cracks Bullard with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lokren connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lokren clobbers Bullard with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bullard wants to clinch.
Lokren looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lokren listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lokren fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bullard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lokren paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bullard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bullard moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lokren circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little jabbing left from Lokren on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bullard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lokren manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lokren scores with a nice strike.
Lokren catches Bullard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bullard is looking to clinch but Lokren is avoiding it.
Lokren lands the left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bullard tries to clinch but Lokren moves out of range.
Bullard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lokren lands with a shot to the body.
Lokren scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bullard tries to clinch there but Lokren circles away.
Lokren scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lokren connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bullard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lokren connects with the punch.
Lokren cracks a nice hook into Bullard's ribs.
Bullard wants to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sairanix Lokren comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lokren winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 26:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sairanix Lokren!
Sairanix Lokren took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aslak Aas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waldo Claudiano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aas comes to the cage accompanied by Nunnuka Nunnuka. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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149 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aslak Aas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Waldo Claudiano!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Claudiano closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Aas's guard.
Aas keeping moving, preventing Claudiano from controlling successfully.
Aas pulls Claudiano in to control the position.
Aas working a defensive guard but Claudiano manages to pass into side control anyway.
You can see the frustration on Aas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Claudiano cracks Aas with a big right hand but Aas just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Claudiano goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Aas rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Claudiano's guard! Nice work there by Aas!
Claudiano working a defensive guard but Aas manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Claudiano is trying to get back to half guard.
Claudiano can't do much from the bottom here.
Aas staying calm.
Claudiano is looking to regain half guard here but Aas keeps moving and retains side control.
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.
Claudiano is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Aas off and has taken his back!
Claudiano punches the canvas rather than the man.
Claudiano missing with strikes from the back.
Aas grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Claudiano has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Aas is taking damage to the body and head.
Claudiano misses with a punch to the head.
Claudiano thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Claudiano misses with a punch to the head.
Claudiano scores with punches from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano misses with an elbow to the head.
Claudiano scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Aas is looking for a way out.
Aas just trying to survive but Claudiano is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Aas prevents Claudiano from getting a body triangle.
Claudiano is trying to stick to Aas's back but Aas is turning into Claudiano. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Claudiano's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Aas.
Aas wants to get up but he can't break Claudiano's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Aas showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Aas stopping the sweep attempt from Claudiano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano managing to control the position.
Aas has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Claudiano is proving hard to escape from.
Claudiano working a defensive guard here.
Claudiano is adopting a defensive guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aas showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Waldo Claudiano 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.
Claudiano swings widly with a right hand
letting Aas counter with a right hand.
Aas throws out a loose jab but Claudiano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Claudiano shoots in looking for a takedown. Aas tries to sprawl out of it but Claudiano keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Aas scores with a leg kick.
Aas checks a leg kick.
Aas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Claudiano is able to avoid easily.
Claudiano is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Aas with a body shot.
We've been told by Aas's head coaches at AK Beasties that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Aas tries to move into range but Claudiano moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Claudiano gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Aas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Claudiano shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Aas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Aslak Aas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Waldo Claudiano.
Aas ducks under a wild hook from Claudiano.
Claudiano lands with a straight right. Aas didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aas throws a body punch but Claudiano moves out of range.
Claudiano misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Claudiano.
Claudiano takes a swing at Aas's ribcage but misses.
Aas misses with a hook.
Claudiano tries to counter by closing the distance.
Aas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Claudiano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aslak Aas is winning the standup battle so far.
Claudiano throws a leg kick which misses Aas's front leg but catches the back leg as Aas tries to avoid it.
Aas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Claudiano feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Aas's calf.
Aas misses with a body shot
and Claudiano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Claudiano bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Aas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aas digs a good hook to Claudiano's body.
Aas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Claudiano moves out of range as Aas strikes.
Claudiano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aas was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A big left from Claudiano misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aas manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aas scores with a body shot.
Claudiano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Claudiano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aas.
A telegraphed right hand from Claudiano misses the target.
Claudiano swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Aas counters with a good low kick that Claudiano was not able to check.
Aas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Claudiano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Claudiano throws out a loose jab but Aas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aas feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Claudiano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Claudiano ducks under a wild hook from Aas.
Claudiano feints the counter takedown.
Claudiano connects with a nice looking jab.
Aas tries to bum rush Claudiano with a series of wild strikes but Claudiano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aas swings for the body but Claudiano moves out of range.
Claudiano lands a glancing blow to the side of Aas's head.
Claudiano takes one on the button.
Aas tries to clinch there but Claudiano circles away.
The fighters circling - Aas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aas stuffs the takedown attempt from Claudiano. Claudiano gets slowly back to his feet.
Aas looks to land a left hand but Claudiano moved out of range nicely.
Aas's corner calls for a 1-2. Aas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Aas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Claudiano drives through with a takedown into guard.
Claudiano content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Claudiano with a flurry of punches that miss.
Aas has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Claudiano loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Claudiano scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aas wants to stand up but Claudiano is controlling him.
Claudiano working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Claudiano slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Claudiano lands a decent elbow from side control.
Aas manages to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Claudiano throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Claudiano not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Aas wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Claudiano scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
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 Aslak Aas will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Aas misses with an uppercut.
Claudiano with the counter takedown but Aas avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Claudiano misses its intended target.
Claudiano tries to score with a low kick but Aas moves his leg out of the way.
Aas swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Claudiano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aas.
Aas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Claudiano connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Claudiano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Claudiano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aas.
Claudiano is looking to clinch.
Claudiano darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Claudiano swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Aas.
Aas looks to land a body kick but Claudiano moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aas moves out of range as Claudiano strikes.
Waldo Claudiano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A swing and a miss from Aas.
Claudiano is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Claudiano looks to score with a jab to the body but Aas is just out of range.
Claudiano wants to clinch but Aas slips to the side
and Aas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Claudiano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aas swats away the attempt to clinch by Claudiano.
Claudiano connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Aas's hands.
Claudiano misses the shot to the body.
Aas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Claudiano misses with a low kick.
Aas cracks Claudiano with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Aas goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Waldo Claudiano has been cut.
An inside leg kick from Claudiano misses.
Aas is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Claudiano.
Aslak Aas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aas on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Aas feints and then cracks Claudiano's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Claudiano down.
Aas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Claudiano's corner calls for a 1-2. Claudiano obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Claudiano misses with an uppercut.
Claudiano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Aas lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano lands a jab to the head.
Claudiano looks to land a right hand but Aas moved out of range.
Aas cracks Claudiano with a good jab.
Claudiano wants to land a leg kick but Aas is out of range.
Claudiano loads up on a big right hand but Aas slips the punch.
Claudiano shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Aas sprawls well. Aas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Claudiano gets slowly back to his feet.
Aas looks to land a left hand but Claudiano moved out of range nicely.
Aas lands a lovely overhand right.
Claudiano staying out of range there.
Aas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Claudiano.
Claudiano tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Aas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Claudiano tries to clinch but Aas moves away
and Aas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Claudiano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Claudiano.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Claudiano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aas circles away quickly and effectively.
Claudiano moves out of range of the body kick from Aas.
Aas rushes Claudiano and presses him up against the cage.
Claudiano can't find room to land a body shot as Aas controls the action.
Aas pushes Claudiano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aas lands a left hand.
Claudiano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Claudiano tries to score a body lock takedown but Aas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Aas tries to work over Claudiano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Claudiano backwards.
Aas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Claudiano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aas throws a punch but it's blocked by Claudiano.
Claudiano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Aas obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Claudiano.
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!
Claudiano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Claudiano backwards.
Claudiano can't find room to land a body shot as Aas controls the action.
Aas works on Claudiano's body with a couple of short punches.
Aas misses with a body punch.
Claudiano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Claudiano blocking some punches.
Claudiano presses Aas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Aas throws a punch but it's blocked by Claudiano.
Claudiano struggles to land a body shot inside as Aas controls his hands.
Aas throws a punch but it's blocked by Claudiano.
Claudiano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aas backwards.
Claudiano throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Claudiano has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Aas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Aslak Aas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Waldo Claudiano.
A shot in the inside from Aas.
Claudiano drops down looking for an ankle pick but Aas pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Aslak Aas did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Waldo Claudiano's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Aas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Aas.
Claudiano throws a nice inside leg kick.
Claudiano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aas was well out of range. Poor timing from Claudiano.
It looked like Aas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Claudiano is looking to chop away at Aas's legs.
Aas appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Aas throws a lazy right hand but Claudiano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Claudiano looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aas is fending him off so far but Claudiano persists. Nope, Aas circles away and we're back to standing.
Claudiano lands a head shot.
Aas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
As Claudiano backs away, Aas returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Claudiano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aas moves away.
Aas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Claudiano. That did some damage!
Aas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aas throws a leg kick which misses Claudiano's front leg but catches the back leg as Claudiano tries to avoid it.
Claudiano fails with the takedown.
Claudiano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aas.
A low kick from Claudiano misses
and Aas counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Aas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aas lands a left hand.
Aas misses with a punch to the body.
Aas blocks a body shot from Claudiano.
Claudiano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Claudiano avoiding damage as Aas throws knees to the body.
Claudiano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Claudiano misses with a punch to the body.
Aas has a couple of punches blocked by Claudiano.
Aas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Aas misses with a punch on the inside.
Claudiano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Claudiano fails to land.
Claudiano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Claudiano lands a body shot in the clinch.
Aas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Claudiano is working for takedown but Aas is calmly controlling the position for now.
Aslak Aas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Waldo Claudiano.
Aas lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Claudiano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Claudiano backwards.
Aas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Claudiano.
Aas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Claudiano has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Claudiano lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Claudiano misses with a punch on the inside.
Aas can't find room to land a body shot as Claudiano controls the action.
Aas misses with some punches.
Aas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Aas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Claudiano can't find room to land a body shot as Aas controls the action.
Aas manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Claudiano changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Aas fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And Claudiano tries to counter it with a takedown but Aas pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Good work by Aas as he checks the leg kick.
It looked like Aas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Claudiano throws a combination that misses
and Aas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aas drives through and clinches with Claudiano against the cage.
Aas lands a hook that snaps the head of Claudiano backwards.
Aas misses with the head strike.
Aas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Claudiano working aggressively here.
Claudiano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aas throws a head punch that misses.
Aas digs a right hand underneath Claudiano's ribcage. Claudiano let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aas.
Aas blocking some punches.
Aas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano misses with a punch to the body.
Aas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Claudiano tries to work over Aas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Aas as the two fighters clinch.
Aas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Claudianos head.
Claudiano is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aas lands a big right hand that drops Claudiano! The killer instinct kicks in and Aas finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Aas!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aslak Aas!
Aslak Aas retains his bantamweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Aslak Aas thanked Milwaukee's Best 160 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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