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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andre Rodrigues Castro (ranked 25602 p4p, 849 weight class) and Goran Jagodnik (ranked 23229 p4p, 892 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Rodrigues Castro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Goran Jagodnik!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigues Castro scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rodrigues Castro closes the distance and clinches.
Rodrigues Castro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rodrigues Castro shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rodrigues Castro trying to mount his opponent but Jagodnik defends it.
Rodrigues Castro is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jagodnik!
Jagodnik is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodrigues Castro tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues Castro get's back to his feet.
Rodrigues Castro shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rodrigues Castro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rodrigues Castro advances to half guard.
Jagodnik tries to roll over but Rodrigues Castro keeps him under control.
Well, if Rodrigues Castro is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues Castro seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Jagodnik is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Rodrigues Castro has latched onto it... Big trouble! Rodrigues Castro pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Jagodnik is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Rodrigues Castro!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andre Rodrigues Castro!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between AK Kalasznikov (ranked 7496 p4p, 254 weight class) and Yukihisa Kitajima (ranked 5471 p4p, 196 weight class). AK Kalasznikov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Yukihisa Kitajima's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, AK Kalasznikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yukihisa Kitajima!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalasznikov moves into the clinch.
Kitajima breaks from the clinch.
Kitajima keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
It seemed like Kitajima was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kalasznikov tries to clinch there but Kitajima circles away.
Kitajima closes the distance and clinches.
Kitajima jumps guard and drags Kalasznikov to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kitajima pushes Kalasznikov off and scrambles back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kalasznikov is defended easily by Kitajima.
Kitajima shoots for a double leg takedown but Kalasznikov sprawls well. He's pushed Kitajima's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kitajima shoots in but Kalasznikov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kitajima takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalasznikov instigates a clinch.
Kalasznikov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kitajima blocks it with crossed arms.
Kalasznikov taking a breather.
Kitajima's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kalasznikov moves into range and clinches up with Kitajima.
Kitajima tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kalasznikov avoids it.
Kalasznikov gets underhooks to prevent Kitajima's takedown attempt.
AK Kalasznikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yukihisa Kitajima.
Kitajima manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Kitajima with that takedown attempt.
Kalasznikov is looking to counter punch.
Kalasznikov has closed the distance and engaged Kitajima in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kitajima tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kitajima displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kalasznikov up against the cage.
Kitajima avoiding damage as Kalasznikov throws knees to the body.
Kalasznikov has Kitajima pressed against the cage.
Kitajima tries to land knees in the clinch but Kalasznikov avoids the damage to the body.
Kitajima avoiding damage.
Kalasznikov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kitajima after a bit of a struggle.
Kalasznikov prevents the takedown attempt.
Kitajima keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kalasznikov's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Kitajima.
Kitajima prevents Kalasznikov from breaking the clinch.
Kitajima misses with a body punch.
Kalasznikov leaning against his opponent.
Kitajima tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kalasznikov smiles and moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kitajima.
Kalasznikov is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kitajima.
Kalasznikov forces Kitajima back against the cage and clinches.
Kitajima softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kalasznikov looking for a takedown.
Kalasznikov stalling the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalasznikov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kitajima fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kalasznikov clinches.
Kitajima tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kalasznikov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Come on Kalasznikov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kalasznikov stops a takedown attempt from Kitajima.
Kalasznikov lands an uppercut.
Kitajima goes for a takedown attempt but Kalasznikov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kitajima avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kitajima tries to clinch but Kalasznikov moves out of range.
As Kitajima backs away, Kalasznikov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that AK Kalasznikov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kalasznikov throws a nice looking combination but Kitajima bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
AK Kalasznikov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kitajima tries to clinch there but Kalasznikov circles away.
Kalasznikov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kitajima swivels and escapes.
Kalasznikov sets himself, and Kitajima steps forward looking for the clinch! Kalasznikov avoids it this time.
A head kick misses from Kalasznikov.
Kitajima has closed the distance and engaged Kalasznikov in a clinch.
Kalasznikov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kitajima is looking for a takedown.
Kalasznikov has had enough of the clinch but Kitajima keeps him there for the moment.
Kalasznikov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kitajima walks away with a smile on his face. Kalasznikov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kitajima shoots and misses
letting Kalasznikov counter with a right hand.
AK Kalasznikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yukihisa Kitajima.
Kitajima takes the fight into the clinch.
Kalasznikov tries to work over Kitajima's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalasznikov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kitajima up against the cage.
Kitajima escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kitajima swats away the attempt to clinch by Kalasznikov.
Kitajima swats away the attempt to clinch by Kalasznikov.
Kalasznikov shoots in looking for a takedown but Kitajima manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kalasznikov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kalasznikov.
Kitajima replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kalasznikov blocks it well.
Kalasznikov tries to clinch but Kitajima is having none of it.
Kalasznikov sets himself, and Kitajima steps forward looking for the clinch! Kalasznikov avoids it this time.
Kalasznikov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kitajima swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kitajima.
Kitajima tries to clinch but Kalasznikov moves out of range.
Kalasznikov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kitajima swivels and escapes.
Kitajima avoids the head kick by Kalasznikov.
Kitajima wants to clinch up but Kalasznikov keeps it at a distance.
Kalasznikov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kitajima clinches.
Kitajima escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kalasznikov swats away the attempt to clinch by Kitajima.
AK Kalasznikov is winning the standup battle so far.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kitajima or perhaps it was just good defense by Kalasznikov, which made it look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Kitajima. No joy for Kalasznikov on that attempt.
Kalasznikov clinches with his opponent.
Kalasznikov is pressed up against the cage. Kitajima has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kalasznikov down to the mat. Kalasznikov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kalasznikov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kitajima is fending him off so far but Kalasznikov persists. Nope, Kitajima circles away and we're back to standing.
Kitajima shoots in for a takedown but Kalasznikov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kitajima shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kalasznikov pinned against the cage. Kalasznikov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kalasznikov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kitajima is breathing heavily.
Kalasznikov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kitajima tries to close the distance and clinch but Kalasznikov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalasznikov moves into the clinch successfully.
Kitajima is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kitajima is pressed up against the cage. Kalasznikov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kitajima down to the mat. Kitajima avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kitajima throws a head kick but Kalasznikov moves out of range.
Kitajima fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kalasznikov fails to land with a series of punches.
Kalasznikov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kitajima as he avoids it easily.
Kitajima throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like AK Kalasznikov has been cut.
Kalasznikov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A good leg kick by Kitajima.
Kalasznikov has closed the distance and engaged Kitajima in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kalasznikov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kitajima to keep the fight standing.
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 AK Kalasznikov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on AK Kalasznikov'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kitajima shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kalasznikov defends it nicely.
Kitajima shoots in looking for a takedown. Kalasznikov tries to sprawl out of it but Kitajima keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kalasznikov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kalasznikov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kalasznikov fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kitajima darts in and clinches Kalasznikov up against the cage.
Kitajima is struggling to control the position.
Kitajima is looking for a takedown.
AK Kalasznikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yukihisa Kitajima.
Kitajima keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kalasznikov's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitajima tries to pull guard but Kalasznikov won't allow it.
Kitajima is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kalasznikov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kitajima looking for a takedown.
Kitajima takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kitajima managing to block the knees to the body from Kalasznikov.
Kitajima fails to pull guard.
Kalasznikov prevents the takedown attempt.
Kalasznikov wants to get back to striking at distance but Kitajima won't allow it.
Kitajima prevents the takedown attempt.
Kitajima prevents Kalasznikov from breaking the clinch.
Kalasznikov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kitajima prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kalasznikov is trying to pull guard but Kitajima turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kalasznikov pulls guard successfully.
Kitajima prevents Kalasznikov from getting back to his feet.
Kitajima stopping the sweep attempt from Kalasznikov.
Kalasznikov is trying to control the position but Kitajima postures up.
Kalasznikov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kitajima stopping the sweep attempt from Kalasznikov.
Kitajima trying to control the position from guard on top but Kalasznikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitajima sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kalasznikov's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kalasznikov is defending against the submission attempts here by Kitajima.
Kalasznikov is trying is best to control the position here.
Kalasznikov is looking to control Kitajima's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kalasznikov avoid being mounted?
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kalasznikov clinches up with Kitajima and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kalasznikov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kitajima tries for a takedown but Kalasznikov manages to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kitajima.
Kitajima breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kalasznikov slaps away a takedown attempt from Kitajima, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kalasznikov fails with an attempt to clinch.
And Kitajima tries to counter it with a takedown but Kalasznikov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kitajima has a takedown stuffed.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kalasznikov tries to land a front kick but Kitajima steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kalasznikov is defended easily by Kitajima.
And that's the end of the fight!
AK Kalasznikov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kalasznikov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AK Kalasznikov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jai Malek (ranked 4836 p4p, 540 weight class) and Leon Valentine (ranked 5797 p4p, 637 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
48 - 28 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jai Malek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leon Valentine!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malek fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Valentine stuffs the takedown.
Malek fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jai Malek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valentine looks winded!
Malek shoots for a takedown but Valentine saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Valentine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Malek is trying hard to land a takedown here. Valentine sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malek shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Valentine as he avoids it easily.
Valentine throws out a counter right but Malek avoids it with no problem.
Malek shoots in looking for a takedown but Valentine manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Malek's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Malek doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Valentine counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malek misses with a takedown
and Valentine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Malek fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Valentine avoids it really well and circles away.
Malek with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Valentine counter with a right hand.
Malek shoots in for a double leg but Valentine sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A little jabbing left from Valentine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Malek tries for a takedown but Valentine sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Valentine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Malek.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malek throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Valentine's waist but Valentine gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Malek off to one side.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Malek.
Malek fails with a takedown attempt.
It seemed like Valentine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Malek darts in looking for a takedown but Valentine gets double underhooks and turns Malek into the cage.
Valentine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Malek has his takedown stuffed
and Valentine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malek tries for a takedown but Valentine sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Valentine throws out a counter right but Malek avoids it with no problem.
Malek fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Valentine! But no joy.
Malek shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Valentine but Valentine pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Malek will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Valentine throws out a counter right but Malek avoids it with no problem.
Malek shoots in but Valentine avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Valentine throws out a counter right but Malek avoids it with no problem.
Malek looks for a takedown but Valentine sprawls well.
Valentine looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malek shoots in looking for a takedown. Valentine tries to sprawl out of it but Malek keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Valentine manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Malek shoots for a double leg takedown but Valentine sprawls well. He's pushed Malek's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Valentine 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.
Malek throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Valentine's waist but Valentine gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Malek off to one side.
A little jabbing left from Valentine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Malek shoots in for a takedown but Valentine shows good takedown defense.
Valentine looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Malek misses with a takedown attempt - Valentine sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A little jabbing left from Valentine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Malek shoots in looking for a takedown. Valentine tries to sprawl out of it but Malek keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Valentine manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Valentine looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Valentine dominated that round.
That's time! Malek's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Malek looks for a takedown but Valentine sprawls well.
Horrible takedown attempt by Malek or perhaps it was just good defense by Valentine, which made it look bad.
Malek is trying hard to land a takedown here. Valentine sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jai Malek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Malek with that takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Valentine! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malek shoots in looking for a takedown but Valentine manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Malek's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Valentine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Malek shoots in but no luck this time.
Valentine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Valentine slaps away a takedown attempt from Malek, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Valentine looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malek dives in for a single leg takedown but Valentine sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Valentine looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Malek closes the distance and clinches up with Valentine, looking for a takedown. Malek pushes Valentine against the cage but Valentine circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Malek might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Malek fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Malek fails with a takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Valentine! But no joy.
Valentine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Malek changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Valentine tries to avoid it but Malek manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Valentine to the ground. Valentine escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Malek tries for a takedown but Valentine circles away easily
and Valentine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malek shoots in for a double leg but Valentine sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Valentine leaves Malek with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Malek throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Valentine's waist but Valentine gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Malek off to one side.
Malek misses with a takedown attempt - Valentine sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Malek misses with a takedown attempt
and Valentine counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Malek fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Valentine looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malek shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Valentine pinned against the cage. Valentine gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Valentine looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Malek goes for a double leg but Valentine avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Valentine continues to drive forward.
Valentine looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Malek fails with the takedown.
Valentine throws out a counter right but Malek avoids it with no problem.
Malek fails with a takedown attempt.
Valentine looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Malek shoots in but no luck this time.
Valentine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Valentine. No joy for Malek on that attempt.
Malek tries for a takedown but Valentine circles away easily
and Valentine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Malek darts in looking for a takedown but Valentine gets double underhooks and turns Malek into the cage.
Malek shoots and misses
and Malek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Valentine slaps away a takedown attempt from Malek, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A little jabbing left from Valentine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Malek shoots in but no luck this time.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Valentine! But no joy.
Malek shoots and misses
and Valentine counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Valentine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Malek will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Malek looks for a takedown but Valentine sprawls well.
It seemed like Valentine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Malek tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Valentine defends well and Malek ends up having to push Valentine into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Valentine! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jai Malek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malek shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Valentine sprawls well. Valentine wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Malek gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malek shoots in for a takedown but Valentine shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Valentine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Malek has his takedown stuffed
and Valentine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malek shoots in looking for a takedown. Valentine tries to sprawl out of it but Malek keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Valentine manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Malek shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Valentine as he jumps to the side.
Horrible takedown attempt by Malek or perhaps it was just good defense by Valentine, which made it look bad.
Horrible takedown attempt by Malek or perhaps it was just good defense by Valentine, which made it look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Malek looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Valentine is fending him off so far but Malek persists. Nope, Valentine circles away and we're back to standing.
Malek misses with a takedown
and Valentine counters with a straight right hand.
Malek is trying hard to land a takedown here. Valentine sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A little jabbing left from Valentine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Malek shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Valentine as he avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Malek is defended easily by Valentine.
Valentine looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Malek will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It seemed like Valentine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malek shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Valentine to counter with a crisp jab.
Malek dives in for a single leg takedown but Valentine sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Malek fails with the takedown.
Valentine stuffs the takedown.
A little jabbing left from Valentine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Malek with a lazy takedown attempt
and Valentine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Malek has his takedown stuffed
and Valentine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Valentine leaves Malek with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malek shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Valentine but Valentine pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Malek fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
It seemed like Valentine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Malek closes the distance and clinches up with Valentine, looking for a takedown. Malek pushes Valentine against the cage but Valentine circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
It seemed like Valentine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jai Malek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leon Valentine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Malek is defended easily by Valentine.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Valentine! But no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leon Valentine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Valentine has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 24:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 24:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leon Valentine!
A victorious Leon Valentine thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Alvarez (ranked 2584 p4p, 126 weight class) and Manus Grant (ranked 4249 p4p, 203 weight class). Grant has chosen Thunderstruck - AC/DC as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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42
145 lbs
24 - 13 - 0 |
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140 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eduardo Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Manus Grant!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grant lands a nice shot to the body.
Alvarez lands a nice hook to Grant's body. Grant takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Grant throws an overhand right that lands on Alvarez's shoulder, as Alvarez tries to avoid the shot.
Alvarez feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Grant throws out a loose jab but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez throws a shot to the body.
Alvarez lands a really nice looking cross but Grant seems unphased.
A big left from Alvarez misses.
Grant tries to land a front kick but Alvarez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Alvarez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alvarez 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.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Alvarez, as that shot connected.
Manus Grant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grant throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alvarez throws a looping overhand right but Grant ducks down to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grant thumps Alvarez with a low kick.
Grant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grant avoids the body shot from Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a lazy right hand but Grant sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alvarez shoots in and drives through. Grant sprawls well.
Grant throws a wild body kick that Alvarez sees coming a mile off.
Grant punishes Alvarez's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez swings for the body but Grant moves out of range.
Alvarez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alvarez swings for the body but Grant moves out of range.
Alvarez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grant fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Alvarez throws a hook to the side of Grant's head but Grant sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alvarez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grant swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eduardo Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crunch! Grant slams his shin into Alvarez's torso.
Alvarez throws a leg kick but Grant sees it coming and moves out of range.
Grant throws a combination that misses
and Alvarez counters with a nice body shot.
Alvarez lands a nice shot to the body.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut. Grant saw that one coming.
Grant uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alvarez.
Grant dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alvarez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Grant connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Alvarez scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez scores with a nice strike.
Alvarez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Alvarez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Alvarez moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Manus Grant is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grant scores with a head kick. Alvarez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Grant just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Grant scores with a one two! Alvarez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Grant misses with a body shot.
Alvarez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Grant defends it nicely.
Grant throws a head kick that misses.
Alvarez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Grant fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Grant keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Alvarez checks a low kick from Grant.
Grant avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Alvarez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Grant, right into the meat.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Grant. Alvarez shrugs it off though.
Grant scores with a shot to the body.
Grant is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Alvarez rather than just go for the knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvarez.
Alvarez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grant.
A nice side step and Grant releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Grant throws an overhand right that lands on Alvarez's shoulder, as Alvarez tries to avoid the shot.
Alvarez throwing a counter right hand but Grant manages to avoid it.
Grant tests Alvarez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Grant.
Grant scores with a shot to the body.
Grant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alvarez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Grant.
Grant lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Alvarez misses with a wild body shot.
Alvarez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Alvarez takes a swing at Grant's ribcage but misses.
Alvarez misses with a body shot.
Grant shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Grant paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grant paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grant throws a leg kick that misses.
Alvarez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Alvarez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grant.
Alvarez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Grant takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
Grant scores with a kick to the body.
Alvarez lands a slapping body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvarez. Grant does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alvarez throws a leg kick but Grant sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Grant takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
Alvarez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alvarez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grant throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvarez blocks a head kick by Grant.
Alvarez looks to land a left hand but Grant moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manus Grant dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Grant.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Grant as he jumps to the side.
Grant scores with a hook.
Alvarez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Grant has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grant tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grant connects with a body shot.
Alvarez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Grant throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alvarez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alvarez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alvarez gets a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grant is trying to stand up here but Alvarez is controlling him well.
Grant trying to control but Alvarez postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Alvarez is looking for a kimura but Grant is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Alvarez to get the leverage.
Alvarez passes to full mount!
You get the feeling that Grant really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Alvarez is stalling here but it's allowed Grant to get half guard.
Grant is concentrating on defense, preventing Alvarez from advancing position.
Alvarez seems to be working for a kimura but Grant defends the submission attempt.
Grant tries to kick Alvarez off but Alvarez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to work for an arm triangle but Grant is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Grant is staying active underneath Alvarez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Grant wants to improve his position but Alvarez is controlling well.
Alvarez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Grant wants to control but Alvarez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Alvarez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant keeping hold of Alvarez's head, controlling as best he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Grant pushes Alvarez off and gets back to his feet.
Grant avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alvarez misses with a hook
and Grant counters with a stiff right hand.
Manus Grant seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alvarez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Alvarez misses with a straight right.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut. Grant saw that one coming.
A countering left hand to the body from Grant misses.
Alvarez moves out of range of the body kick from Grant.
Alvarez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Grant.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grant throws a head kick that misses.
Alvarez avoids the head kick by Grant.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez cracks Grant with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Alvarez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Grant fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Alvarez throws a leg kick which misses Grant's front leg but catches the back leg as Grant tries to avoid it.
Grant lands a really nice looking cross but Alvarez seems unphased.
Grant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grant keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Grant lands a leg kick that knocks Alvarez off balance momentarily.
Grant 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.
Sloppy strikes from Grant. Those never looked like landing.
Alvarez misses with a hook. Grant ducked under it nicely.
Alvarez doesn't manage to clinch there - Grant circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manus Grant showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Alvarez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Alvarez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Grant lands a nice shot that snaps Alvarez's head back.
Grant dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grant takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Grant connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice cross by Grant.
Alvarez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Grant lands a leg kick that knocks Alvarez off balance momentarily.
Nice takedown defense from Grant. No joy for Alvarez on that attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grant throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alvarez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Grant throws a body shot but no joy.
Grant misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grant uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvarez.
Alvarez lands a jab to the nose.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grant. Alvarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grant throws a hook but Alvarez avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvarez. Grant does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant thuds a left hand into Alvarez's body.
Grant takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
Alvarez jabs Grant right on the nose. Grant blinks but takes it well.
Alvarez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grant plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt.
Grant misses with a body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Grant blocks the leg kick.
Alvarez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grant can pounce on him.
Alvarez wants to clinch but Grant slips to the side
and Grant counters with a left to the body.
Alvarez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grant throws a nice looking combination but Alvarez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alvarez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grant.
Alvarez walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alvarez won't allow Grant to get back to his feet.
Grant controlling the position.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Grant keeps moving.
Grant is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Alvarez presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Alvarez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alvarez lands with a left to the head.
Alvarez takes an elbow to the temple.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Grant as Alvarez tries to tie him up.
Grant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alvarez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grant looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant checks a leg kick nicely.
Grant lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Grant swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Grant fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Grant lands a slapping body shot.
Alvarez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grant.
Alvarez throws a body shot but no joy.
Grant was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Eduardo Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grant gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Alvarez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Grant wants to stand and escape but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez works over Grant with some ground and pound from guard.
Alvarez trying to control but Grant is working from the bottom.
Grant is pulling down on Alvarez's head. It's preventing any offense from Alvarez, at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Alvarez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Alvarez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Grant is pulling down on Alvarez's head. It's preventing any offense from Alvarez, at least for the moment.
Grant working a defensive guard here.
Grant looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alvarez is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manus Grant comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Grant 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manus Grant!
Manus Grant seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Reiska Pekka Retale (ranked 1939 p4p, 216 weight class) and Jose Aldo (ranked 6255 p4p, 520 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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156 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reiska Pekka Retale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Aldo!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Retale keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aldo.
Aldo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Retale sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aldo wants to clinch
and Retale counters with a three punch combo that has Aldo backing up. Aldo nods at Retale to acknowledge the strikes.
Aldo throws an overhand right that lands on Retale's shoulder, as Retale tries to avoid the shot.
Aldo gets caught napping as Retale dives in and scores a takedown. Aldo manages to retain guard.
Aldo is looking to stand back up but Retale counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Aldo.
Aldo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Retale. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Aldo is trying to stand.
Retale stalling.
Retale wants to stand up but Aldo has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo pushes Retale off looking to stand but Retale dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Retale stands up from half guard.
Retale instigates a clinch.
Retale breaks from the clinch.
Retale scores with a takedown into Aldo's guard.
Aldo wants to stand up but Retale is controlling him.
Retale throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Retale stays in close to Aldo's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aldo wants to stand and escape but Retale is having none of it.
Retale with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Aldo is looking to stand up but Retale isn't so interested in that idea.
Aldo is wriggling around but Retale manages to pass to half guard.
Retale trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Retale gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Retale looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Aldo being controlled here, momentarily.
Aldo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Retale's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Retale chips away with some ground and pound.
Aldo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Retale scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Aldo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Retale stops Aldo from standing up.
Retale seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reiska Pekka Retale dominated that round.
That's time! Retale's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Retale shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Aldo is trying to defend but Retale finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Retale controlling the action here.
Retale stops Aldo from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Retale is taking a breather. Aldo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Retale stops Aldo from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Retale sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Aldo pushes Retale off looking to stand but Retale dives back in and keeps control.
Retale is taking a breather. Aldo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Aldo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aldo gets caught flat footed, as Retale shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Retale makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Aldo is looking to stand back up but Retale counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Aldo.
Aldo tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Retale manages to move to mount!
Reiska Pekka Retale overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Retale looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Retale.
Aldo wants to get back to his feet.
Retale connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Retale controlling from the full mount.
Retale looking for a guillotine from mount but Aldo is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Retale content just to control the position here.
Aldo prevents Retale from taking his back.
Retale wants to finish this one by submission but Aldo is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Retale.
Aldo is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Retale jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Aldo manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Retale decides to stand up, so the ref orders Aldo to his feet.
A thudding body kick lands there by Retale!
The fighters circling - Aldo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good leg kick by Retale there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Aldo tries to sprawl but Retale drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Aldo is looking to get back to is feet but Retale passes into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Retale advances to mount.
Aldo is bucking up trying to escape but Retale cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Aldo is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reiska Pekka Retale dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Retale shoots in for a takedown but Aldo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Aldo is still on wobbly legs! Can Retale finish him?
Aldo wants to stay close but Retale steps back to make room for something. Aldo seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Retale and Aldo drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Reiska Pekka Retale!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Corvo Attano (ranked 843 p4p, 99 weight class) and Rad Dood (ranked 1234 p4p, 141 weight class). Attano has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Rad Dood has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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152 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corvo Attano!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rad Dood!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Attano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dood swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Attano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dood.
Dood digs a good body shot into Attano's ribs.
Dood lands a body shot.
Attano is looking to clinch but Dood is avoiding it.
Attano clinches up with Dood and pushes him back against the cage.
Dood misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Attano.
Dood fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Attano.
Attano is breathing heavily.
Attano with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Attano prevents a body shot from Dood.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Attano prevents a body shot from Dood.
Dood tries to break the clinch but Attano is controlling the position.
Dood tries to work over Attano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Attano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dood's elbow.
Attano scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Attano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Attano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dood backwards.
Dood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dood thuds a left hand into Attano's body.
A nice combination there by Attano.
Dood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Attano.
Attano moves into the clinch successfully.
Attano struggles to land a body shot inside as Dood controls his hands.
Dood has a couple of punches blocked by Attano.
Attano tries to land a knee to the head but Dood blocks with his arms.
Dood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Attano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dood tries to break free but Attano pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Dood fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dood fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Attano lands a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dood is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Attano to keep the fight standing.
Corvo Attano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rad Dood.
Dood jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Attano walks away with a smile on his face. Dood gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Attano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Attano gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dood to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dood's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Attano keeping full guard, as Dood tries to pass.
Dood landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dood wants to control from the top but Attano keeps moving.
Attano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dood.
Dood drops back, looking for a kneebar! Attano looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Attano looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Attano!
Dood tries to buck Attano off but Attano is having none of it.
Dood tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Dood really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dood slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dood looking for a kimura from the bottom but Attano passes into side control!
Dood struggling a bit here.
Dood is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dood wants to control but Attano postures up.
Dood is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corvo Attano dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Attano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dood drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Attano defends it well.
Attano takes the fight into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Dood.
Dood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dood avoiding damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dood.
Attano throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dood wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Attano has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Attano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dood backwards.
Dood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Attano looking to slow down the pace here.
Attano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Attano prevents a body shot from Dood.
Attano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Attano lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dood tries a body shot but Attano blocks it.
Dood holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Corvo Attano has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Attano throws a head punch that misses.
Dood fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Attano misses with a knee strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dood misses with the head strike.
Dood scores with a shoulder strike.
Attano using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dood has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dood jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Attano walks away with a smile on his face. Dood gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dood dives in and grabs Attano's left leg, looking for a takedown. Attano pushes down on Dood's head and hops out.
Corvo Attano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rad Dood.
A looping hook to the body misses from Attano. Dood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dood looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Attano is fending him off so far but Dood persists. Nope, Attano circles away and we're back to standing.
Attano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dood scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dood.
Dood connects with a crisp jab.
Dood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Attano.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dood works Attano's body with a nice hook.
Donk. Dood catches Attano right on the button with a cross.
Corvo Attano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Attano just misses with a punch to the body.
Attano tries to close the distance and clinch but Dood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dood circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dood lands with a right hand.
Dood fails with the takedown.
Attano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dood throws out the jab.
Dood feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Attanos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dood lands with a good body shot.
Dood shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Attano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dood moves away.
Attano tries to clinch up.
Dood keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Attano scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dood scores with a sloppy right hand. Attano should have avoided that one.
Attano walks into a straight right hand from Dood.
Dood scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Attano lands a jab-cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dood ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dood closes this distance looking for a takedown but Attano circles away.
Dood drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dood trying to control but Attano is working from the bottom.
Dood with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dood throwing strikes from guard but Attano blocks nicely.
Dood trying to control but Attano is working from the bottom.
Dood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Attano is keeping the position for now.
Dood passes Attano's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rad Dood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dood throws a shot to the body.
A left lands for Dood.
Dood scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Attano misses with a hook.
Corvo Attano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dood fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Attano has Dood up against the cage in a clinch.
Attano misses with a punch on the inside.
Attano tries to throw a body punch but Dood avoids it by throwing Attano back against the cage.
Dood lands a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Attano.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dood lands with a light punch inside.
Dood throws a head punch that misses.
Dood trying to control the position but instead, Attano has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dood into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dood.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dood tries a body shot but Attano blocks it.
Attano lands with a left to the head.
Dood tries to work over Attano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Attano wants to stall.
Dood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Attano stalling in the clinch but Dood improves position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dood tries to work over Attano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Attano lands a left hand.
Dood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dood is trying to break the clinch but Attano has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dood tries to pull guard but Attano forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Attano.
Dood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Attano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Attano fails to land.
Dood tries to work over Attano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dood is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dood misses with some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dood tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Attano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dood blocks a body shot from Attano.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dood can't find room to land a body shot as Attano controls the action.
Dood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Attano can't find room to land a body shot as Dood controls the action.
Attano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Attano connects with a knee to the head.
Attano misses with a knee to the head.
Attano blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Attano.
Attano misses with a punch to the body.
Dood wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dood is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Attano to keep the fight standing.
Corvo Attano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rad Dood.
Attano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dood is trying to pull guard but Attano has him pressed against the cage.
Attano trying to land knees to the body.
Attano tries to land a knee to the head but Dood blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dood is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Attano prevents a body shot from Dood.
Dood tries to work over Attano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dood lands a right hand that snaps the head of Attano backwards.
Dood lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dood misses with some punches.
Attano misses with the head strike.
Attano misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dood.
Dood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dood working aggressively here.
Dood jumps guard but Attano turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Attano misses with the head strike.
Attano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dood's elbow.
A hook to the body from Dood.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Rad Dood just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Attano looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Attano takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dood loads up on a big right hand but Attano slips the punch.
Attano misses with a wild body shot.
Dood looks to score with a jab to the body but Attano is just out of range.
Dood changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dood takes a swing at Attano's ribcage but misses.
Attano throwing a counter right hand but Dood manages to avoid it.
Attano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dood circles away quickly and effectively.
Attano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice uppercut lands for Dood. That snapped Attano's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Attano misses.
Dood tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Attano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Dood digs a good body shot into Attano's ribs.
Attano throws a series of punches but Dood avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dood fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Attano sprawls well initially but Dood persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dood is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dood thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dood looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Attano is defending against the submission attempts here by Dood.
Dood thows a huge punch but Attano dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dood is working for a kimura but Attano is defending it quite comfortably.
Attano tries to roll over but Dood keeps him under control.
Rad Dood has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dood is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Attano doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dood.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dood not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dood works his way into full mount!
Dood looking to control but Attano is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dood throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dood has hold of Attano's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Attano manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Dood working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Attano avoids a series of strikes thrown by Dood.
Dood can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Attano is looking to escape.
Dood quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Dood but it's paid off an Attano is forced to tap! Nice work by Dood.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rad Dood!
Rad Dood is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brother Firetribe (ranked 710 p4p, 121 weight class) and Clubber Lang (ranked 1605 p4p, 251 weight class). Clubber Lang has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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183 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
44 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Brother Firetribe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clubber Lang!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lang lands with a right hand.
Firetribe cracks the inside of Lang's front leg.
Firetribe lands a head kick. Lang smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lang misses with a head kick.
Lang takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lang misses with a straight right.
Firetribe appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Firetribe misses with a body shot.
Lang is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Firetribe with a body shot.
A jab from Lang misses.
It looked like Firetribe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lang misses with a hook. Firetribe ducked under it nicely.
Lang looks for the body kick but Firetribe saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Firetribe misses with a hook.
Lang appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Firetribe.
Crunch! Firetribe slams his shin into Lang's torso.
Firetribe thuds his right hand into Lang's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang moves away from the strike by Firetribe.
Jab from Firetribe.
Brother Firetribe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lang misses with a hook.
Firetribe lands a front kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Firetribe.
Lang throws a leg kick but Firetribe moved away.
Lang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lang lands a left and a right that send Firetribe crashing to the mat, dazed. Lang thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Brother Firetribe has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Firetribe throws a wild body kick that Lang sees coming a mile off.
Lang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lang misses with an uppercut
and Firetribe counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Firetribe defending well as Lang loads up on a big left hand.
Firetribe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lang looks to throw the jab but Firetribe is out of range.
Firetribe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lang looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lang throws a jab but it's blocked by Firetribe.
Nice straight punches there by Firetribe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Firetribe.
Firetribe has managed to clinch.
Firetribe is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Firetribe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Clubber Lang has been cut.
Lang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Firetribe creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Firetribe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Firetribe takes a knee right on the jaw!
Firetribe tries to throw a body punch but Lang avoids it by throwing Firetribe back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Firetribe throws an elbow but it misses.
Firetribe unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lang lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The referee calls for Firetribe to work.
Firetribe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lang trying to control the position but instead, Firetribe has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lang into the cage.
Lang throws a punch but it's blocked by Firetribe.
Lang looking to slow down the pace here.
Lang blocks an elbow strike from Firetribe.
Lang is working Firetribe over against the cage.
Firetribe lands an uppercut.
Firetribe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lang avoiding damage as Firetribe throws knees to the body.
Lang using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Firetribe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Firetribe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Lang.
Lang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lang moves out of range of the body kick.
Firetribe throws a jab but it's blocked by Lang.
Firetribe misses with a hook.
Firetribe misses with a wild combination.
Lang looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lang throws the left hand but Firetribe avoids the punch easily.
Firetribe thinks about countering with a head kick.
Nice jab there from Firetribe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Firetribe misses with a two punch combination.
Firetribe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lang is out of range.
Lang comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Firetribe feints a jab promting Lang to slip. Firetribe then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lang slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brother Firetribe dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Firetribe is looking to clinch but Lang is avoiding it.
Firetribe throws a leg kick but Lang sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Firetribe looks to land a left hand but Lang moved out of range nicely.
Firetribe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brother Firetribe is winning the standup battle so far.
Lang misses with a hook
and Firetribe counters with a right hand to the body.
Lang takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Firetribe with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Firetribe scores with a nice body kick.
Firetribe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lang.
Firetribe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Lang on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lang lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Firetribe throws a body punch but Lang moves out of range.
Firetribe moves forwards but Lang connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Firetribe looks to clinch
letting Lang counter with a right hand.
Firetribe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lang.
It looked like Firetribe was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lang.
Lang misses with a straight left.
Firetribe looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Firetribe lands with a kick to the temple. Lang shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Firetribe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lang throws an off balance right hand
and Firetribe counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lang misses with an uppercut.
Lang throws a leg kick
and Firetribe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lang scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lang tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good shot there by Firetribe.
Firetribe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lang.
Lang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Firetribe at a distance.
Lang misses with an uppercut. Firetribe saw that one coming.
No joy there for Firetribe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lang smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Firetribe slips a jab from Lang.
A nice inside leg kick there by Firetribe. That's going to slow Lang down.
Firetribe tries a head kick but it misses.
Firetribe throws a jab but it's blocked by Lang.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Firetribe tries to clinch there but Lang circles away.
A little jabbing left from Lang on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lang smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Firetribe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lang in his tracks.
Firetribe lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Firetribe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Firetribe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good shot there by Lang.
Firetribe throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lang counters with a body kick.
Firetribe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lang scores with a sloppy right hand. Firetribe should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Firetribe motions for Lang to come forward. Firetribe throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang lands with a good body shot.
Lang moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Firetribe is rocked!
Firetribe looks to land a left hand but Lang moved out of range nicely.
Oh Firetribe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lang throws a low kick but it's checked well by Firetribe.
Firetribe seems to have got his legs back now.
Firetribe lands with a good body shot.
A jab from Lang misses.
Lang takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A slow jab from Lang misses its intended target.
Firetribe just misses with a punch to the body.
Firetribe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Clubber Lang will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice defenses there by Firetribe.
Some wild striking there from Firetribe.
Good leg kick by Lang there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lang throws a leg kick but Firetribe sees it coming and moves out of range.
Firetribe throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lang.
Lang connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Firetribe looks to score with a jab to the body but Lang is just out of range.
Lang avoids the head kick by Firetribe.
Lang throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Firetribe scoring well with a low kick there.
Firetribe checks the leg kick.
Lang fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Firetribe on the side of the head.
Lang fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Firetribe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lang pivots, looking for a leg kick but Firetribe is out of range and Lang settles back down.
Firetribe connects with a solid leg kick.
Firetribe throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lang counters with a body kick.
Lang tries a head kick but it misses.
Lang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Firetribe connects with the punch.
Lang's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lang slips under a jab from Firetribe.
Lang looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang throws a series of punches but Firetribe moves out of range.
Firetribe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lang defending well as Firetribe loads up on a big left hand.
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!
Firetribe has managed to clinch.
Lang lands a left hand.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Firetribe just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lang's brow.
Firetribe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lang avoids it.
Firetribe lands a nice knee to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Firetribe.
Lang avoids a wild elbow strike from Firetribe.
Firetribe lands a knee to the head.
Firetribe pushes off an throws an elbow but Lang leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lang lands a right hand.
A bit of stalling here from Lang.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Firetribe thumps Lang with a low kick.
Firetribe connects with the punch.
Lang scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Firetribe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lang works the jab nicely.
Firetribe moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Firetribe just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Firetribe misses.
Firetribe swings for the body but Lang moves out of range.
Lang doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Firetribe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang just misses with a punch to the body.
Lang takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lang needs to keep his hands up - Firetribe had a free shot at his head there.
Firetribe sizes up Lang with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Firetribe.
Lang fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lang fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lang throws a wild body kick that Firetribe sees coming a mile off.
Lang lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lang throws a predictable looking body shot
and Firetribe counters with a body kick that stops Lang in his tracks momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Brother Firetribe did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Firetribe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lang looks to land a right hand but Firetribe moved out of range.
Firetribe throwing a counter right hand but Lang manages to avoid it.
Lang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Firetribe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Firetribe gets a clinch.
Firetribe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lang backwards.
Lang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lang throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Firetribe misses its intended target.
Firetribe catches Lang with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Firetribe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Firetribe throws a body punch but Lang moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Firetribe lands a front kick.
Firetribe connects with a jab.
Firetribe misses with an uppercut.
Lang tries to move into range but Firetribe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Firetribe looks to land a left hand but Lang moved out of range nicely.
Lang has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Firetribe looks to score with a jab to the body but Lang is just out of range.
Lang avoids the head kick by Firetribe.
A little jabbing left from Lang on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Firetribe.
Firetribe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lang.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Firetribe misses with a body kick.
Lang doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A big left from Lang misses.
Firetribe keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Firetribe clobbers Lang with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lang connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's 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!
Firetribe moves into the clinch.
A short right from Firetribe.
Firetribe lands a shoulder strike.
Firetribe tries to throw a body punch but Lang avoids it by throwing Firetribe back against the cage.
Lang lands with a light punch inside.
Lang takes an elbow to the temple.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Firetribe tries to work over Lang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Firetribe throws an elbow but it misses.
Firetribe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lang blocks a body shot from Firetribe.
Firetribe trying to land knees to the body.
Firetribe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Firetribe misses with an elbow strike.
Lang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Firetribe ducks under a wild hook from Lang.
Firetribe throws a half hearted mid kick.
Firetribe misses with a right hand
and Lang counters with a nice uppercut.
Firetribe scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Firetribe sizes up Lang with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Lang.
Lang has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Firetribe.
A big left from Lang misses.
Lang takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Firetribe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lang's head backwards.
Lang is rocked!
Firetribe lands an overhand right.
Lang is still on wobbly legs! Can Firetribe finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Firetribe misses with the combination.
Firetribe fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Lang to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Lang looks to clinch but Firetribe throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Lang taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Brother Firetribe!
Brother Firetribe retains his welterweight title!
A victorious Brother Firetribe thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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