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CSW 022 Aguilar vs Clark PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Adler (ranked 6687 p4p, 530 weight class) and Anthony Davidson (ranked 8171 p4p, 582 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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150 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Cuts easily |
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Adler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anthony Davidson!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adler throws a head kick that half lands.
Davidson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Adler goes for a double leg but Davidson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Davidson continues to drive forward.
Davidson drives through and clinches with Adler against the cage.
Davidson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Adler looking to stall.
Adler tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Davidson successfully pulls guard.
Davidson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Adler manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adler being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adler is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson is stalling in the full guard.
Adler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Adler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Adler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Davidson postures up in Adler's guard and throws a big left but Adler blocks it.
Adler on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Adler tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Davidson won't allow Adler to sweep him here.
Adler throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Adler is trying to keep Davidson in close.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Davidson shoots for a double leg takedown but Adler sprawls well. He's pushed Davidson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Davidson slips a jab from Adler.
Davidson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Adler, pushing him back against the cage.
Adler has had enough of the clinch but Davidson keeps him there for the moment.
Adler changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Davidson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Adler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adler throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Davidson moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adler wants to get back to striking at distance but Davidson won't allow it.
Davidson keeps control of Adler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Adler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Adler slaps away a takedown attempt from Davidson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Davidson blocks a head kick by Adler.
Davidson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Adler as he avoids it easily.
Adler is trying hard to land a takedown here. Davidson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Davidson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Adler but Adler pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Davidson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Adler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adler can't find room to land a body shot as Davidson controls the action.
Adler wants to break the clinch but can't.
Adler is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Adler's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Adler looking to stall.
Davidson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Adler has him pressed against the cage.
Adler avoids a wild elbow strike from Davidson.
Davidson is looking to break free of the clinch but Adler has double underhooks.
Adler gets underhooks to prevent Davidson's takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adler tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Davidson smiles and moves away.
Davidson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Adler avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Davidson dominated that round.
That's time! Adler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Davidson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Adler shoots and misses
letting Davidson counter with a right hand.
Davidson misses with a takedown attempt - Adler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Adler dives in for a single leg takedown but Davidson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Adler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davidson lands a jab to Adler's midsection.
Adler shoots and misses
and Davidson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Adler fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davidson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Adler defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adler fails with the takedown
and Davidson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Adler has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Davidson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Davidson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Davidson controls Adler momentarily but Adler frees himself.
Adler trying to control the position from guard on top but Davidson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adler is really struggling to control Davidson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Adler throws an elbow that misses. Davidson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Adler's guard. Nice move by Davidson!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adler throws his legs up looking for a submission but Davidson uses it to pass to side control.
Adler knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Davidson on the ground.
Davidson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Davidson prevents Adler from getting the reversal.
Davidson content just to control the position here.
Davidson lands with some strikes.
Adler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Adler is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Adler and Davidson has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Adler is looking to reverse the position.
Adler can't do much from the bottom here.
Adler takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Davidson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Adler is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Davidson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Davidson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Adler is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Davidson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Adler's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Adler tries to bench press Davidson off him but Davidson keeps the position.
Davidson advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davidson unloading with bombs!
Adler tries to hold on but Davidson pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Davidson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Davidson controlling from the full mount.
Adler is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Davidson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Adler gets tackled into the cage by Davidson. Davidson maintains the clinch.
Davidson tries to land a knee to the head but Adler blocks with his arms.
Adler looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Adler can't break the clinch.
Davidson leaning against his opponent.
Davidson tries to pull guard but Adler holds him up against the cage and eventually Davidson drops back down to his feet.
The referee calls for Davidson to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Davidson throws an elbow but misses.
Adler tries to work over Davidson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Adler up against the cage.
Adler tries to pull guard but Davidson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Davidson lands a body shot.
Adler tries to pull guard but Davidson holds him up against the cage and eventually Adler drops back down to his feet.
Davidson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Adler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Davidson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Adler can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Adler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adler gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Davidson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adler tries to pull guard but Davidson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Davidson gets underhooks to prevent Adler's takedown attempt.
Davidson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Davidson breaks from the clinch.
Adler fails to land the takedown.
Davidson wants to counter with a clinch but Adler pushes him away.
Davidson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Adler defends well and Davidson ends up having to push Adler into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Adler misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Davidson to counter with a crisp jab.
Davidson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Davidson wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Adler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson rushes Adler and presses him up against the cage.
Adler misses with some punches.
Davidson wants a takedown but no success here.
Davidson prevents Adler from breaking the clinch.
Adler misses with a punch on the inside.
Davidson is stalling here.
Adler has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Davidson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Davidson is trying to break free.
Adler wants to take the fight to the mat but Davidson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adler trying to stall but Davidson improves his position.
Davidson pulls Adler into guard.
Davidson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Adler stopping the sweep attempt from Davidson.
Davidson is adopting a defensive guard.
Davidson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
James Adler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anthony Davidson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Davidson is pushing down on Adler's leg trying to pass to half guard. Adler is fighting to maintain full guard but Davidson has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Davidson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Davidson 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Davidson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jose Barbosa (ranked 9888 p4p, 795 weight class) and Carlos Araujo (ranked 7739 p4p, 708 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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187 lbs
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191 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Brawler
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Araujo!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Araujo darts in trying to clinch
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Araujo.
Araujo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barbosa seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Araujo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Barbosa sprawls well. Barbosa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Araujo gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araujo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Araujo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Araujo will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combo that has Araujo backing up. Araujo nods at Barbosa to acknowledge the strikes.
Jose Barbosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Araujo.
Araujo throws a head kick but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa appears to be looking for a big counter.
Barbosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Araujo shoots in looking for a takedown. Barbosa tries to sprawl out of it but Araujo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Barbosa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Barbosa throws a big counter combination but Araujo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Araujo misses with a hook
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Araujo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Araujo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barbosa pinned against the cage. Barbosa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Barbosa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa leaves Araujo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Barbosa throws a big counter combination but Araujo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Araujo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Araujo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Barbosa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Barbosa tries to keep at a distance but Araujo has taken the fight into the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barbosa breaks the clinch.
Araujo looks to clinch
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Araujo will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo throws a sloppy head kick and Barbosa moves out of range easily.
Araujo swings for the body but Barbosa moves out of range.
Araujo works over Barbosa's head and body with a nice combination.
Carlos Araujo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Araujo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Araujo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barbosa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Araujo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body.
Araujo looks winded!
Araujo has his takedown stuffed
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Araujo will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Araujo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barbosa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barbosa is looking for a counter combo.
Araujo tries to clinch but Barbosa moves away
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Araujo.
Araujo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Araujo misses with a takedown attempt - Barbosa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Araujo tries for a takedown but Barbosa circles away easily
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Araujo will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Barbosa 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.
Araujo shoots in looking for a takedown but Barbosa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Araujo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
It looked like Barbosa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jose Barbosa is winning the standup battle so far.
Araujo wants to clinch
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Araujo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo.
Araujo tries to bum rush Barbosa with a series of wild strikes but Barbosa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Araujo.
Araujo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barbosa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
As Araujo looks to move away, Barbosa throws a big counter combo but Araujo just gets out of the way.
Jose Barbosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Araujo.
Araujo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Barbosa did well to prevent Araujo getting side control.
Araujo is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Araujo is trying to control. Barbosa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Araujo stops Barbosa from getting back to his feet.
Barbosa tries to get to full guard but Araujo has control of the leg.
Barbosa preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Barbosa wants to improve his position but Araujo is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Barbosa trying to control here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Araujo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Araujo shoots in for a double leg but Barbosa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Barbosa is looking for a counter combo.
Araujo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barbosa swivels and escapes.
It looked like Barbosa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Barbosa stuffs the takedown attempt from Araujo. Araujo gets slowly back to his feet.
Araujo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barbosa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Araujo somewhat.
Barbosa appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo tries for a takedown but Barbosa circles away easily
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body.
Jose Barbosa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Araujo shoots and misses
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo.
Araujo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo.
Araujo misses with a body kick.
Barbosa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Araujo can do to turn this around?
Araujo wants to clinch
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Araujo.
Barbosa is working the combinations to good effect here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Araujo with a poor takedown
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combo that has Araujo backing up. Araujo nods at Barbosa to acknowledge the strikes.
Araujo is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Araujo tries to clinch but Barbosa moves away
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Araujo has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jose Barbosa!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Imtiyaz Usaym Tahan (ranked 7899 p4p, 799 weight class) and Raquel Juarez (ranked 7891 p4p, 797 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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177 lbs
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174 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Imtiyaz Usaym Tahan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raquel Juarez!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Usaym Tahan stuffs the takedown.
Juarez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Usaym Tahan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Juarez tries to clinch but Usaym Tahan moves out of range.
Usaym Tahan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Juarez's guard.
Usaym Tahan wants to pass the guard but Juarez is keeping the position.
Usaym Tahan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Juarez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Usaym Tahan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Juarez somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Usaym Tahan lands with a nice body punch.
Juarez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Usaym Tahan sprawls well. Usaym Tahan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Juarez gets slowly back to his feet.
Imtiyaz Usaym Tahan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raquel Juarez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juarez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Usaym Tahan throws out the jab.
Usaym Tahan with a nice cross.
Usaym Tahan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Usaym Tahan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Juarez sprawls well initially but Usaym Tahan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Juarez trying to hold on to Usaym Tahan's head to control him but Usaym Tahan postures up.
Usaym Tahan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Juarez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Usaym Tahan.
Usaym Tahan trying to pass the guard but Juarez defending well.
Usaym Tahan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Usaym Tahan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juarez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Usaym Tahan decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Usaym Tahan stalks Juarez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Juarez's face. Juarez staggers backwards, shaken.
Juarez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Juarez moves out of range as Usaym Tahan throws a body kick.
Juarez shoots in and drives through. Usaym Tahan sprawls well.
Usaym Tahan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Usaym Tahan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Usaym Tahan fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Juarez to the ground. Usaym Tahan is now in Juarez's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juarez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Usaym Tahan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Usaym Tahan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Usaym Tahan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Juarez on the ground.
Juarez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Usaym Tahan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Usaym Tahan stopping the sweep attempt from Juarez.
Usaym Tahan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Juarez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Usaym Tahan is looking to work some ground and pound but Juarez has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Usaym Tahan looking to pass the guard.
Juarez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Usaym Tahan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Juarez throws his legs up looking for a submission but Usaym Tahan uses it to pass to side control.
Usaym Tahan tries to advance to mount but can't.
Usaym Tahan throws an elbow but Juarez slips to the side and avoids it well.
Usaym Tahan controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Imtiyaz Usaym Tahan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Usaym Tahan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Usaym Tahan stuffs the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Juarez.
Usaym Tahan thinks about countering with a head kick.
Usaym Tahan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Imtiyaz Usaym Tahan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raquel Juarez.
Usaym Tahan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Usaym Tahan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Usaym Tahan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Usaym Tahan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Usaym Tahan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Juarez sees it coming and defends easily.
Usaym Tahan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Usaym Tahan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Juarez can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Usaym Tahan is trying to work for a kimura but Juarez is defending well.
Juarez wants to control but Usaym Tahan is keeping busy.
Juarez tries to get to full guard but Usaym Tahan has control of the leg.
Juarez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Usaym Tahan controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Usaym Tahan'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.
Juarez won't allow Usaym Tahan to pass to mount.
Juarez trying to control from the bottom.
Usaym Tahan is trying to work for a kimura but Juarez is defending well.
Still in half guard, Usaym Tahan seems content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Juarez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Usaym Tahan to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Usaym Tahan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usaym Tahan has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Juarez to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Usaym Tahan is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Juarez pulls down on the head and he's put Usaym Tahan to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Raquel Juarez!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Flavio Lazzarini (ranked 2513 p4p, 326 weight class) and Sigurd Vinci (ranked 3126 p4p, 389 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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195 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Flavio Lazzarini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sigurd Vinci!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lazzarini missing with a left hand there. Vinci was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lazzarini misses with a hook. Vinci ducked under it nicely.
Vinci fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lazzarini connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vinci's hands.
A big right from Lazzarini misses.
Vinci gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lazzarini.
It looks like Sigurd Vinci has been cut.
Vinci takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinci wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazzarini throws an overhand right that lands on Vinci's shoulder, as Vinci tries to avoid the shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lazzarini.
Vinci needs to keep his hands up - Lazzarini had a free shot at his head there.
Lazzarini misses with a looping right.
Vinci is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lazzarini does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Vinci gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lazzarini struggles to land a body shot inside as Vinci controls his hands.
Lazzarini stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinci misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Vinci scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lazzarini blocking some punches.
Lazzarini throws a knee to the head but misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lazzarini.
Vinci lands a hook that snaps the head of Lazzarini backwards.
Vinci digs a right hand underneath Lazzarini's ribcage. Lazzarini let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lazzarini misses with the head strike.
Lazzarini misses with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lazzarini blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lazzarini struggles to land a body shot inside as Vinci controls his hands.
Lazzarini stalling the fight.
Vinci misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lazzarini blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lazzarini breaks from the clinch.
Vinci looks to clinch
enabling Lazzarini to counter with a crisp jab.
Vinci drives through and clinches with Lazzarini against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lazzarini lands a right hand.
Vinci working aggressively here.
Vinci misses with a body punch.
Lazzarini trying to stall but Vinci improves his position.
Vinci misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vinci throws a head punch that misses.
Vinci tries to throw a body punch but Lazzarini avoids it by throwing Vinci back against the cage.
Vinci misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vinci lands a shot to the body.
Vinci misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lazzarini tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vinci scores with a shot to the side of Lazzarini's head.
Vinci lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vinci working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vinci blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vinci lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lazzarini backwards.
Vinci tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lazzarini scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vinci swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vinci tries to throw a body punch but Lazzarini avoids it by throwing Vinci back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lazzarini.
Vinci works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lazzarini is breathing heavily.
A shot in the inside from Vinci.
A short right from Vinci.
Vinci working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Vinci fails to land.
Vinci throws a head punch that misses.
Lazzarini blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vinci blocks an uppercut.
Lazzarini misses with a punch to the body.
Vinci tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lazzarini's elbow.
Lazzarini lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vinci backwards.
Vinci tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lazzarini's elbow.
Lazzarini displaying some good clinch control by pressing Vinci up against the cage.
Vinci blocking some punches.
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 Flavio Lazzarini will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sigurd Vinci's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lazzarini misses the shot to the body.
Flavio Lazzarini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lazzarini dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vinci. That did some damage!
Vinci misses with a combination
and Lazzarini counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lazzarini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vinci.
Lazzarini just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lazzarini throws a body shot but no joy.
Lazzarini catches Vinci napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Vinci to the canvas!
Vinci is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lazzarini loads up on a big left hand. Vinci felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Lazzarini looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Vinci can't hide his disappointment, as Lazzarini celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Flavio Lazzarini!
Flavio Lazzarini bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robert De Noteboom (ranked 2603 p4p, 389 weight class) and Rustam Kersikov (ranked 4250 p4p, 558 weight class). De Noteboom's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Erika - I Don't Know. Kersikov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by ЦельРазгроl. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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176 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
48 - 31 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert De Noteboom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Rustam Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Noteboom gets cracked there but stands up to it.
De Noteboom moves into the clinch successfully.
Kersikov gets through De Noteboom's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kersikov lands with a light punch inside.
Kersikov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
De Noteboom is looking to control Kersikov's arms but Kersikov gets an underhook and turns him. Now De Noteboom has his back to the cage.
Kersikov stops a takedown attempt from De Noteboom.
Kersikov works on De Noteboom's body with a couple of short punches.
Kersikov digs a right hand underneath De Noteboom's ribcage. De Noteboom let out a lung full of air as it connected.
De Noteboom is breathing heavily.
Kersikov gets through De Noteboom's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kersikov manages to break the clinch.
De Noteboom with a poor takedown
and Kersikov counters with a huge left! De Noteboom is in big trouble! He's backing up but Kersikov isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save De Noteboom from any more damage. A dominating finish by Kersikov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rustam Kersikov!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Colt Compton (ranked 1549 p4p, 173 weight class) and Anthony Pettis (ranked 3348 p4p, 329 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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165 lbs
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164 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Colt Compton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anthony Pettis!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pettis throws a jab but it's blocked by Compton.
Compton slips a jab from Pettis.
A nice inside leg kick there by Compton. That's going to slow Pettis down.
Compton moves out of range of the strikes.
Compton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pettis tries to clinch there but Compton circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Compton.
Pettis takes a kick to the side of the head.
Compton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pettis steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Compton. That one must have hurt.
Compton throws a quick inside leg kick.
Compton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pettis throws a right hand that misses
and Compton counters with a crisp one two that drops Pettis! Compton thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Pettis to his feet! Pettis is in big trouble!
Pettis is rocked!
Compton clinches up with Pettis and pushes him back against the cage.
Pettis is still on wobbly legs! Can Compton finish him?
Compton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pettis.
Compton is struggling to control the position.
Pettis throws a head punch that misses.
Compton lands a nice uppercut.
Compton throws a big uppercut that drops Pettis! More strikes from Compton and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Pettis lies dazed against the cage as Compton celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Colt Compton!
An out of breath Colt Compton thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Lewis (ranked 2291 p4p, 82 weight class) and Holly Stackhouse (ranked 4880 p4p, 166 weight class). Stackhouse has chosen Tool - Jambi as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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300 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Justin Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Holly Stackhouse!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis lands a nice hook to Stackhouse's body. Stackhouse takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lewis shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Stackhouse's guard.
Lewis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lewis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lewis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lewis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lewis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lewis lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis controlling from the top position.
Lewis advances to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stackhouse can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lewis is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lewis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lewis sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lewis has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lewis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stackhouse is desperately trying to improve his position but Lewis has a good base and remains in mount.
Lewis misses with a head shot.
Lewis prevents Stackhouse from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lewis controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lewis goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Stackhouse turns into him and now he's in Lewis's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lewis controlling Stackhouse's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Lewis dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lewis gets the takedown into side control.
Lewis has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Stackhouse!
Justin Lewis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee warns Stackhouse that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Stackhouse is looking to improve his position but Lewis isn't that keen on the idea.
Lewis lands a big elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis lands a big shot there that rocks Stackhouse but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Lewis controlling the pace for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stackhouse wants to hold on but Lewis pushes him away.
Lewis controlling the pace for now.
Stackhouse in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Lewis scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Stackhouse?
Lewis is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Stackhouse to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Stackhouse shrugs it off.
Lewis throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Stackhouse hang on?
Lewis landing strikes from the mount.
Lewis tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lewis seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Stackhouse for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis looking for a guillotine from mount but Stackhouse is having none of it.
Lewis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lewis is working for a guillotine from mount but Stackhouse frees his head quite easily.
Lewis throwing strikes here but Stackhouse is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Lewis looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stackhouse wants to hold on but Lewis pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Lewis dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lewis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stackhouse moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stackhouse feints the counter takedown.
Lewis gets a double leg takedown into Stackhouse's guard.
Stackhouse utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lewis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis looking to pass the guard.
Lewis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Lewis was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Stackhouse prevents Lewis from improving position.
Holly Stackhouse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis just content to control the position.
Lewis sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Stackhouse is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Lewis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Stackhouse gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Lewis controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Stackhouse is trying desperately to improve position.
Lewis controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lewis is landing with some decent strikes but Stackhouse is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Stackhouse tries to hold on but Lewis postures up.
Justin Lewis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lewis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Lewis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lewis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:25
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Lewis!
Our winner, Justin Lewis, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Zabijaka (ranked 2982 p4p, 375 weight class) and Joe Mixon (ranked 5683 p4p, 604 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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19
190 lbs
9 - 0 - 0 |
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26
177 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue 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
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Zabijaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Mixon!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mixon takes a swing at Zabijaka's ribcage but misses.
Zabijaka is looking for a counter combo.
Zabijaka wants to clinch up but Mixon keeps it at a distance.
Mixon is looking to clinch.
Zabijaka throws a leg kick but Mixon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mixon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zabijaka was well out of range. Poor timing from Mixon.
Zabijaka moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mixon.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mixon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mixon takes a shot to the head.
It looks like Joe Mixon has been cut.
Zabijaka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zabijaka drops Mixon with a left and a right! Oh, Mixon is hurt - Zabijaka dives into side control looking to finish!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mixon can do anything to dispel that myth.
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!
Mixon tries to improve position but can't.
Zabijaka stands up and beckons Mixon to his feet.
Mixon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mixon pushes Zabijaka back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zabijaka scores with a shot to the side of Mixon's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zabijaka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zabijaka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zabijaka scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zabijaka moves into the clinch.
Mixon tries to score a body lock takedown but Zabijaka shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Zabijaka avoiding damage.
A shot in the inside from Zabijaka.
Zabijaka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zabijaka scores with a shot to the side of Mixon's head.
A right hook to the body lands for Mixon.
Zabijaka prevents a body shot from Mixon.
Mixon tries a body shot but Zabijaka blocks it.
Zabijaka wants to break free but Mixon has control.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Zabijaka takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mixon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zabijaka blocks a body shot from Mixon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zabijaka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mixon throws a punch but it's blocked by Zabijaka.
Zabijaka pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mixon has a couple of punches blocked by Zabijaka.
Zabijaka blocks an uppercut.
Zabijaka blocking some punches.
Mixon is trying to force a seperation but Zabijaka has the dominant position.
Zabijaka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mixon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mixon swings wildly with an uppercut but Zabijaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mixon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zabijaka backwards.
Mixon working aggressively here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Zabijaka.
Mixon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mixon misses with the head strike.
Zabijaka trying to control the position but instead, Mixon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zabijaka into the cage.
Zabijaka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mixon swings wildly with an uppercut but Zabijaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zabijaka is stalling here.
Mixon misses with a short punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Zabijaka - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Zabijaka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mixon backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Mixon fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mixon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mixon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zabijaka manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Zabijaka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zabijaka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mixon is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Zabijaka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mixon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mixon wants to counter with a clinch but Zabijaka pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mixon shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Zabijaka eats them both and turns towards Mixon to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Zabijaka has closed the distance and engaged Mixon in a clinch.
Zabijaka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mixon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zabijaka blocks a body shot from Mixon.
Zabijaka leaning against his opponent.
Mixon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mixon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Zabijaka.
Mixon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Mixon.
Mixon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mixon lands a nice uppercut.
Mixon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zabijaka backwards.
Mixon misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zabijaka breaks from the clinch.
Mixon rushes Zabijaka and presses him up against the cage.
Zabijaka misses with a punch on the inside.
Mixon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zabijaka backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Zabijaka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Mixon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mixon moves in looking to clinch but Zabijaka pushes him off.
Zabijaka tries to clinch there but Mixon circles away.
Zabijaka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jack Zabijaka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zabijaka gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mixon checks a low kick from Zabijaka.
Zabijaka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zabijaka avoids the body shot from Mixon.
Mixon misses with a straight left.
Mixon rushes Zabijaka and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Mixon.
Zabijaka is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Zabijaka blocks a body shot from Mixon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mixon throws a head punch that misses.
Mixon presses Zabijaka against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zabijaka is looking to control Mixon's arms but Mixon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zabijaka has his back to the cage.
Zabijaka is looking to break free of the clinch but Mixon has double underhooks.
Mixon lands a left hand.
A frustrated look appears on Zabijaka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zabijaka scores with a shoulder strike.
Mixon lands a right hand.
Zabijaka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot by Mixon.
Zabijaka gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Zabijaka on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice shot by Mixon.
Zabijaka takes one to the side of the head.
Zabijaka has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zabijaka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zabijaka misses with a punch on the inside.
Mixon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Mixon.
Zabijaka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zabijaka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mixon tries to throw a body punch but Zabijaka avoids it by throwing Mixon back against the cage.
Mixon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Joe Mixon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zabijaka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mixon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zabijaka manages to break the clinch.
Zabijaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mixon.
Zabijaka has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zabijaka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mixon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zabijaka seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Zabijaka clinches.
Mixon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zabijaka backwards.
Mixon misses with a punch to the body.
Zabijaka tries to circle away but Mixon has him pinned against the cage.
Zabijaka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jack Zabijaka is winning the standup battle so far.
Zabijaka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jack Zabijaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mixon swats away the attempt to clinch by Zabijaka.
Mixon 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mixon darts in and clinches Zabijaka up against the cage.
Zabijaka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zabijaka working hard to break the clinch.
Mixon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zabijaka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mixon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zabijaka backwards.
Mixon lands with a right to the head.
Mixon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Zabijaka taking a breather.
A nice left hand lands by Mixon.
Mixon lands a right hand.
Mixon misses with some punches.
Zabijaka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mixon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zabijaka backwards.
Mixon lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zabijaka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Zabijaka.
Zabijaka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zabijaka wants to stall.
Mixon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mixon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zabijaka scores with a shot to the side of Mixon's head.
Zabijaka breaks from the clinch.
Mixon misses the jab.
Mixon instigates a clinch.
Mixon pushes Zabijaka back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mixon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zabijaka breaks the clinch.
Zabijaka has managed to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zabijaka looking to slow down the pace here.
A shot in the inside from Mixon.
Zabijaka lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Mixon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joe Mixon's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Mixon wants to clinch up but Zabijaka keeps it at a distance.
Mixon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zabijaka blocks a jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zabijaka prevents a body shot from Mixon.
Mixon misses with some punches.
Mixon tries to work over Zabijaka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zabijaka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zabijaka misses with a punch on the inside.
Zabijaka is looking to control Mixon's arms but Mixon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zabijaka has his back to the cage.
Zabijaka leaning against his opponent.
Zabijaka prevents a body shot from Mixon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mixon as Zabijaka tries to tie him up.
Zabijaka breaks the clinch.
Zabijaka moves into range and clinches up with Mixon.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zabijaka.
Zabijaka breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mixon just misses with a punch to the body.
Zabijaka tries to bum rush Mixon with a series of wild strikes but Mixon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zabijaka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zabijaka tries to clinch up.
Zabijaka doesn't manage to clinch there - Mixon circles away.
Mixon closes the distance and pushes Zabijaka back into the cage.
Mixon blocks an uppercut.
Mixon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zabijaka backwards.
Zabijaka breaks from the clinch.
Mixon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zabijaka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mixon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mixon or perhaps it was just good defense by Zabijaka, which made it look bad.
Zabijaka cracks a nice hook into Mixon's ribs.
Zabijaka throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zabijaka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mixon forces Zabijaka back against the cage and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zabijaka is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mixon is keeping busy.
A head punch on the inside from Mixon fails to land.
Zabijaka avoiding damage.
Mixon lands a hook that snaps the head of Zabijaka backwards.
Mixon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zabijakas head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mixon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mixon.
Zabijaka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zabijaka with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Zabijaka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mixon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mixon.
A knee to the head by Zabijaka.
Zabijaka throws a head punch that misses.
Mixon misses with a body punch.
Mixon lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mixon throws a punch but it's blocked by Zabijaka.
Zabijaka tries a knee to the head but Mixon blocks it.
Zabijaka has Mixon pressed against the cage.
Mixon blocks a body shot from Zabijaka.
Zabijaka misses with the head strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Mixon.
Mixon scores with a shot to the side of Zabijaka's head.
Mixon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zabijaka.
A head punch on the inside from Zabijaka fails to land.
Zabijaka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mixon is defending well for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zabijaka is looking to control Mixon's arms but Mixon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zabijaka has his back to the cage.
Zabijaka looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zabijaka is trying to break the clinch but Mixon has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mixon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mixon misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Mixon.
Mixon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zabijaka lands a good knee to the midsection. Mixon won't want to take too many of those.
Zabijaka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mixon has him pressed against the cage.
A short left from Mixon.
Zabijaka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Mixon.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zabijaka misses with a knee strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zabijaka.
Zabijaka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zabijaka swings wildly with an uppercut but Mixon uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Mixon fails to land.
Mixon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mixon lands a nice uppercut.
Mixon scores with a shot to the side of Zabijaka's head.
Zabijaka digs a right hand underneath Mixon's ribcage. Mixon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joe Mixon.
I think Mixon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Joe Mixon!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Friedrich Bergfried (ranked 935 p4p, 47 weight class) and Ricardo Ramirez (ranked 1759 p4p, 81 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 24 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Friedrich Bergfried!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
48 - 31 - 3, fighting out of London, Ricardo Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez clobbers Bergfried with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ramirez throws a hook but Bergfried avoids it easily.
A jab from Bergfried misses.
Bergfried lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ramirez takes a step back to recover.
Bergfried misses with a body kick.
Bergfried is looking to land body kicks.
Ramirez scores with a jab. Bergfried acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bergfried misses with a body kick.
Ramirez scores with a jab. Bergfried acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bergfried defending well as Ramirez loads up on a big left hand.
Bergfried motions for Ramirez to come forward. Bergfried throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ramirez works the jab nicely.
Ramirez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good work by Ramirez as he checks the leg kick.
Ramirez just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramirez misses with a low kick.
Bergfried was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bergfried keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramirez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ramirez misses with an uppercut
and Bergfried counters with a good low kick that Ramirez was not able to check.
Bergfried uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramirez.
Bergfried ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramirez moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergfried just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramirez swings for the body but Bergfried moves out of range.
Bergfried throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bergfried misses with a low kick.
Ramirez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ramirez looks for a takedown but Bergfried sprawls well.
Bergfried defending well as Ramirez loads up on a big left hand.
Ramirez connects with an inside leg kick.
Bergfried has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ramirez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bergfried counters with an outside leg kick.
Ramirez tries to score with a low kick but Bergfried moves his leg out of the way.
Bergfried throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bergfried dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ramirez. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bergfried slips a straight right by Ramirez.
Bergfried throws a counter high kick but Ramirez was just alert enough to avoid it.
Ramirez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramirez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Ramirez misses.
Ramirez throws the left hand but Bergfried avoids the punch easily.
Bergfried connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergfried throws a body shot but no joy.
Bergfried takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ramirez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bergfried's head backwards.
Good exchange - Ramirez coming out on top.
Bergfried defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ramirez.
Ramirez moves out of range of the body kick.
Ramirez throws a right hand that Bergfried ducks under and follows up with a left that Bergfried also avoids with ease.
Bergfried ducks under a wild hook from Ramirez.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ramirez.
A good leg kick by Bergfried.
Ramirez misses with an uppercut.
Bergfried avoids the body shot from Ramirez.
Bergfried scores with a push kick.
Ramirez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bergfried looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice shot lands for Bergfried.
Ramirez throws a leg kick but Bergfried checks it.
Friedrich Bergfried is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bergfried lands a nice looking body kick.
Ramirez misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez throws a low kick but Bergfried moves out of range easily.
Ramirez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bergfried pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bergfried looks to land a body kick but Ramirez moved away.
Ramirez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ramirez misses the shot to the body.
Bergfried swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as Ramirez blocks the low kick.
Ramirez throws a hook but Bergfried avoids it easily.
Ramirez throws a right and a left that Bergfried avoids nicely.
Ramirez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ramirez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bergfried appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Friedrich Bergfried has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Ramirez.
Bergfried misses the shot to the body.
Ramirez throws a leg kick but Bergfried checks it.
Bergfried throws a wild body kick that Ramirez sees coming a mile off.
Bergfried scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bergfried throws a head kick that misses.
Ramirez throws a solid leg kick but Bergfried takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ramirez.
Bergfried ducks under a wild hook from Ramirez.
Ramirez blocks a low kick nicely.
It seemed like Ramirez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez scores with a shot to the body.
Ramirez avoids a kick to the body.
Ramirez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bergfried counters with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bergfried on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bergfried uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramirez.
Bergfried throws a sloppy head kick and Ramirez moves out of range easily.
Bergfried ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ramirez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ramirez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bergfried had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ramirez looks to score with a jab to the body but Bergfried is just out of range.
Bergfried punishes Ramirez's body with a nice straight punch.
Ramirez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bergfried was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramirez.
Ramirez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bergfried was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramirez.
Bergfried uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramirez.
Ricardo Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bergfried throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bergfried goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ramirez tried to score with a low kick but Bergfried checks it.
Ramirez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ramirez looks to land a left hand but Bergfried moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ricardo Ramirez will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bergfried uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ramirez.
Bergfried changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramirez cracks Bergfried with an open hand slap.
Ramirez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bergfried.
The crowd cheers as Ramirez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bergfried doesn't seem phased though.
Bergfried throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ramirez moves forwards but Bergfried connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ramirez looks to land a right hand but Bergfried moved out of range.
Bergfried throws a push kick but Ramirez slaps the foot to one side.
Good exchange - Bergfried coming out on top.
Ramirez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ramirez throws an overhand right that lands on Bergfried's shoulder, as Bergfried tries to avoid the shot.
Bergfried displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ramirez throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Ramirez misses its intended target.
Bergfried was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bergfried drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bergfried is looking to wear down Ramirez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramirez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ramirez misses with a hook to the body
and Bergfried counters with an inside leg kick.
Bergfried throws a head kick but Ramirez moves out of range.
Bergfried throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bergfried.
Bergfried looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ramirez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bergfried counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ramirez's knee momentarily.
Bergfried throws a front kick that sends Ramirez stumbling back into the cage.
Bergfried scores with a jab. Ramirez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ramirez throws a right hand that Bergfried ducks under and follows up with a left that Bergfried also avoids with ease.
Bergfried throws a nice inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Ramirez.
Nice uppercut there from Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with a looping left.
Ramirez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bergfried.
Bergfried pushes Ramirez away with a front kick.
A big left from Ramirez misses.
Ramirez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ramirez throws an overhand right that lands on Bergfried's shoulder, as Bergfried tries to avoid the shot.
Ramirez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bergfried moves away.
Ramirez throws the left hand but Bergfried avoids the punch easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bergfried tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bergfried throws a body punch but Ramirez moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramirez. Bergfried does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergfried dodges the punch combination from Ramirez.
Ramirez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bergfried bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ramirez's head.
Ramirez connects with a jab.
Bergfried fakes the leg kick and cracks Ramirez in the body.
Ramirez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick misses from Bergfried.
Bergfried connects with a body shot.
Ramirez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ramirez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bergfried swivels and escapes.
Bergfried swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ramirez stalks Bergfried and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bergfried's face. Bergfried staggers backwards, shaken.
Ramirez misses with a jab to the body
and Bergfried counters with a good low kick that Ramirez was not able to check.
The fighters circling - Bergfried throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bergfried ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bergfried throws a leg kick which misses Ramirez's front leg but catches the back leg as Ramirez tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez moves out of range of the leg kick from Bergfried.
Bergfried checks a leg kick.
Bergfried doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ramirez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bergfried was covering up waiting for the punch and Ramirez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bergfried has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Ramirez is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Ramirez tries to throw a body punch but Bergfried avoids it by throwing Ramirez back against the cage.
Ramirez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bergfried has Ramirez pressed against the cage.
Bergfried lands a nice elbow.
Ramirez tries to work over Bergfried's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bergfried is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ramirez is struggling to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bergfried.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramirez misses with a body punch.
Ramirez tries a body shot but Bergfried blocks it.
Ramirez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ramirez tries to work over Bergfried's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ramirez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bergfried's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ramirez.
Ramirez is trying to maintain a safe position but Bergfried gets an underhook and turns Ramirez into the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with the head strike.
Ramirez tries to throw a body punch but Bergfried avoids it by throwing Ramirez back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bergfried.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bergfried breaks the clinch.
Ramirez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bergfried.
Bergfried misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ramirez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bergfried was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramirez.
Bergfried swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bergfried displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ramirez.
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 Friedrich Bergfried will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bergfried scores with a punch to the head.
Ramirez lands a front kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bergfried.
Ramirez throws a right hand that misses
and Bergfried counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ramirez's knee momentarily.
Bergfried displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ramirez throws out the jab.
A good leg kick by Bergfried.
Bergfried scoring well with a low kick there.
Bergfried lands a head kick!
Ramirez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bergfried's head.
Ramirez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bergfried.
Bergfried moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramirez fails with a takedown attempt.
Friedrich Bergfried is winning the standup battle so far.
Bergfried throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bergfried scores with a hook to the body. Ramirez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergfried misses with a straight left.
Bergfried lands a right hook to the body.
Ramirez scores with the left hand. Bergfried knows he should have avoided that one.
Ramirez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ramirez avoids the head kick by Bergfried.
Ramirez was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ramirez clobbers Bergfried with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ramirez lands a two punch combo.
Ramirez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ramirez misses with a straight left.
Ramirez throws a right hand that misses
and Bergfried cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bergfried tries a head kick but it misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bergfried.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramirez lands a body shot.
Bergfried slips a jab from Ramirez.
Bergfried takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bergfried lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bergfried looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bergfried blocks a leg kick.
Bergfried shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez moves out of range of the body kick.
Ramirez throws a leg kick but Bergfried moved away.
Ramirez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Bergfried checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ramirez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bergfried moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bergfried moves away from the strike by Ramirez.
Ramirez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Good standup being displayed there by Ramirez as he connects with a hook.
Ramirez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bergfried jabs at Ramirez's body.
Ramirez with a poor takedown
letting Bergfried counter with a right hand.
Ramirez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ramirez walks into a straight right hand from Bergfried.
A jab from Ramirez does it's job there.
Ramirez looks to land a left hand but Bergfried moved out of range nicely.
Ramirez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ramirez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez misses with a few strikes there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bergfried. Ramirez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramirez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ramirez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bergfried.
Bergfried keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bergfried darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bergfried misses with a straight right.
Bergfried throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bergfried keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bergfried throws a head kick but Ramirez moves out of range.
A nice side step and Ramirez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bergfried throws a good cross that connects.
Ramirez moves out of range as Bergfried throws a body kick.
Ramirez looks to land a left hand but Bergfried moved out of range nicely.
Ramirez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bergfried takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A slow jab from Ramirez misses its intended target.
Ramirez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramirez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bergfried feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ramirez's calf.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bergfried!
Ramirez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bergfried.
Decent striking displayed by Ramirez there.
Ramirez looks to land a left hand but Bergfried moved out of range nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Ramirez blocks the leg kick.
Bergfried misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bergfried fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ramirez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ramirez fails to land the takedown.
Friedrich Bergfried has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Ramirez.
Ramirez just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramirez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bergfried scores with the left hand. Ramirez knows he should have avoided that one.
Ramirez misses with a looping right.
Ramirez connects with a leg kick. Bergfried looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Friedrich Bergfried clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ramirez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ramirez fails with a takedown attempt.
Ramirez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bergfried sprawls well initially but Ramirez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bergfried looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bergfried works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ramirez working some strikes from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bergfried wants to stand up but Ramirez is controlling him.
Bergfried looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Bergfried keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez is looking to advance position but Bergfried has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Bergfried prevents Ramirez from getting the reversal.
Bergfried get's back to his feet.
A low kick from Ramirez misses
and Bergfried counters with a body kick.
Ramirez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bergfried.
Bergfried quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Ramirez tries to bum rush Bergfried with a series of wild strikes but Bergfried uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bergfried throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ramirez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ramirez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergfried bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ramirez's head backwards.
Ramirez misses with a straight left.
Bergfried throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bergfried walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ramirez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramirez lands a jab.
Ramirez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bergfried digs a good hook to Ramirez's body.
Bergfried takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ramirez.
Bergfried swings for the body but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bergfried takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ramirez misses with a body punch
and Bergfried counters with a straight right hand.
Bergfried throws the kick towards the body but Ramirez avoids it.
Ramirez blocks a head kick by Bergfried.
Ramirez looks to land a right hand but Bergfried moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergfried throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ramirez throws a jab but it's blocked by Bergfried.
Ramirez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bergfried finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ramirez misses with a wild body shot.
Bergfried is looking to counter with a body kick.
Bergfried tries to land a front kick but Ramirez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ramirez lands with a good body shot.
Bergfried swings for the body but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez throws a body shot but no joy.
Bergfried quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Ramirez moves out of range as Bergfried throws a body kick.
Ramirez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bergfried fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ramirez on the side of the head.
Ramirez moves away from the strike by Bergfried.
Ramirez was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ramirez misses with a body shot.
Bergfried connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ramirez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Friedrich Bergfried has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Ramirez.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bergfried.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Bergfried misses.
A little jabbing left from Ramirez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bergfried digs a good hook to Ramirez's body.
Bergfried just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Ramirez.
Bergfried throws a hook but Ramirez avoids it easily.
Nice shot lands for Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a low kick but Bergfried avoids it.
Bergfried cracks Ramirez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ramirez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ramirez misses with a wild body shot.
Bergfried walks into a left hand.
Bergfried misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with a looping right.
Ramirez throws the left hand but Bergfried avoids the punch easily.
Bergfried feints and then cracks Ramirez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ramirez down.
A jab lands there for Ramirez.
Bergfried slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Friedrich Bergfried had his way with Ricardo Ramirez in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A shot to the liver by Ramirez. Beautiful body shot.
Bergfried on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bergfried moves away from the strike by Ramirez.
Ramirez scores with a punch to the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ramirez checks a leg kick.
Bergfried misses with a body shot.
Ramirez checks a leg kick nicely.
Ramirez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bergfried.
A slow jab from Ramirez misses its intended target.
Bergfried throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ramirez misses with a takedown attempt
and Bergfried counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ramirez's knee momentarily.
Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bergfried.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez missing with a left hand there. Bergfried was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bergfried blocks a jab.
Bergfried appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bergfried bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bergfried scores with a head kick. Ramirez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramirez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergfried throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bergfried fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ramirez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bergfried has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bergfried there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ramirez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ramirez missing with a left hand there. Bergfried was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bergfried misses with a body kick.
Bergfried moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bergfried dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramirez misses with an uppercut
and Bergfried counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bergfried takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bergfried dips to his left and cracks Ramirez with an uppercut!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bergfried walks into a stiff left hand from Ramirez.
Bergfried looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bergfried jabs Ramirez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bergfried ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ricardo Ramirez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez misses with a low kick.
Ramirez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bergfried tries to land a front kick but Ramirez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bergfried just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramirez cracks the inside of Bergfried's front leg.
Bergfried is looking to land body kicks.
Ramirez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ramirez throws out a loose jab but Bergfried uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramirez throws a body kick that misses.
Bergfried ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ramirez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bergfried moves away.
Bergfried uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ramirez.
Bergfried slips under a jab.
Ramirez misses with a low kick.
Bergfried was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bergfried staying out of range there.
Ramirez scores with a jab to the body.
Ramirez lands a really nice looking cross but Bergfried seems unphased.
Bergfried lands with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ramirez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramirez is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Ramirez throws a jab when Bergfried was well out of range.
Bergfried cracks Ramirez with a good jab.
Ramirez takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bergfried throws a head kick but Ramirez moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bergfried.
Bergfried lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ramirez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ramirez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bergfried throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ramirez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bergfried fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ramirez.
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!
Ramirez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ramirez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bergfried stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ramirez misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Ramirez misses.
Ramirez avoids the head kick by Bergfried.
Bergfried just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramirez tries to score with a low kick but Bergfried moves his leg out of the way.
Bergfried throws a quick counter kick to the body but Ramirez avoids it.
Ramirez cracks Bergfried with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ramirez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bergfried.
Bergfried lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ramirez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bergfried manages to avoid it.
And Bergfried counters with a quick kick to the body but Ramirez blocks it.
Good shot there by Ramirez.
Ramirez walks into a stiff left hand from Bergfried.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ramirez or perhaps it was just good defense by Bergfried, which made it look bad.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramirez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bergfried. Bergfried obviously looking to wear him down.
A good leg kick by Ramirez.
Ramirez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Friedrich Bergfried.
I think Bergfried has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 49:46
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 49:46
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Friedrich Bergfried!
Friedrich Bergfried retains his bantamweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Friedrich Bergfried thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Aguilar (ranked 953 p4p, 136 weight class) and Kenny Clack (ranked 1505 p4p, 210 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergio Aguilar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 15 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny Clack!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aguilar scores with a takedown into Clack's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aguilar passes Clack's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Clack wants to get back to full guard.
Aguilar wants to pass to mount but Clack is defending the position.
Clack is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Aguilar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Clack knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Aguilar is working hard here to advance position.
Aguilar has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aguilar forces the positional change into back control.
Clack showing good submission defense here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clack preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Aguilar.
Aguilar has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Clack has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Clack turns into Aguilar and is now in his guard.
Aguilar looking for a guillotine here but Clack defends easily.
Aguilar looking for a sweep. Not yet Aguilar, not yet.
Clack content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Clack controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Aguilar looking for a sweep. Not yet Aguilar, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar looking for a guillotine here but Clack defends easily.
Clack is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Clack tries to free his leg and advance position but Aguilar is retaining full guard.
Clack wants to control from the top but Aguilar keeps moving.
Aguilar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Aguilar wants to get back to his feet but Clack is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Clack lands a couple of elbows.
Clack trying to control the position from guard on top but Aguilar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clack is in close to Aguilar's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Clack is stalling in the full guard.
Clack works over Aguilar with some ground and pound from guard.
Aguilar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clack is one step ahead there.
Clack trying to control the position from guard on top but Aguilar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clack controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Aguilar controlling Clack's posture.
Aguilar wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Aguilar trying to control the position.
Clack wants to control from the top but Aguilar keeps moving.
Clack trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Clack passes Aguilar's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Clack slips a nice elbow through Aguilar's hands, connecting with Aguilar's forehead.
Clack working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Aguilar is refusing to be controlled, as Clack sits in half guard.
Clack working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clack is looking to advance position but Aguilar won't allow it.
Aguilar wants to improve his position but Clack is controlling well.
Clack lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sergio Aguilar will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Aguilar lands with an overhand left.
Clack throws a jab when Aguilar was well out of range.
Clack throws a hook to the side of Aguilar's head but Aguilar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aguilar shoots in for a takedown but Clack shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Clack pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Aguilar.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aguilar. Clack does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aguilar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clack.
Aguilar throws out a powerful jab.
Aguilar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Clack.
Aguilar connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clack scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Aguilar doesn't seem bothered though.
Aguilar lands an overhand right.
Aguilar shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Clack's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aguilar wants to control from the top but Clack keeps moving.
Aguilar postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguilar tries to free his leg and advance position but Clack is retaining full guard.
Aguilar passes into half guard.
Aguilar prevents Clack from improving his position.
Aguilar seems to be looking for submissions.
Clack moves into full guard.
Clack can't keep his opponent in guard - Aguilar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Aguilar looking for a submission but Clack manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Clack escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aguilar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clack is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aguilar defends well.
Aguilar trying to control but Clack is working from the bottom.
Clack looking to control.
Clack looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Clack is looking for a triangle but Aguilar pushes his legs off easily.
Aguilar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clack can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Aguilar controls the pace.
Clack keeping full guard, as Aguilar tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar trying to control but Clack is working from the bottom.
Aguilar won't allow Clack to sweep him here.
Clack is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Aguilar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clack swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Clack looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aguilar postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jab, jab by Aguilar - just one landing.
Clack fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Aguilar to the ground. Clack is now in Aguilar's guard.
Clack trying to control the position from guard on top but Aguilar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clack throws an elbow that misses. Aguilar uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Clack's guard. Nice move by Aguilar!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Clack is on top in guard.
Clack pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aguilar is keeping the position for now.
Clack drops back looking for a leg! Aguilar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Aguilar manages to kick Clack off! Clack jumps back into Aguilar's guard.
Clack with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Clack postures up.
Clack wants to control from the top but Aguilar keeps moving.
Clack tries to free his leg and advance position but Aguilar is retaining full guard.
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 Sergio Aguilar will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Clack misses with an uppercut. Aguilar saw that one coming.
Aguilar misses with a looping left.
And Clack tries to counter it with a takedown but Aguilar pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Clack misses with an uppercut. Aguilar saw that one coming.
Aguilar looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Aguilar pushes down on Clack's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Aguilar is looking to take a break and control but Clack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aguilar passes to full mount!
Aguilar fails to advance to Clack's back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clack working to try and regain half guard.
Aguilar wants to control the pace but Clack is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clack sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Clack is staying active underneath Aguilar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Aguilar wants to pass to mount but Clack is defending the position.
Clack is trying to control but can't.
Clack is not content to let Aguilar control the position.
Aguilar wants to pass to mount but Clack is defending the position.
Clack is holding on to half guard well.
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.
Clack wants to improve his position but Aguilar is controlling well.
Aguilar wants to pass the guard but Clack is defending well.
Aguilar passes to side control.
Clack is not content to let Aguilar control the position.
Aguilar thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Clack is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clack sneaks back into half guard.
Clack tries to get to full guard but Aguilar has control of the leg.
Aguilar wants to pass to mount but Clack is defending the position.
Clack is trying to get back to full guard.
Aguilar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Clack sees it coming and defends easily.
Clack is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sergio Aguilar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aguilar not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Clack makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Clack.
Aguilar pushing down on Clack's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Clack trying to hold on to Aguilar's head to control him but Aguilar postures up.
Clack moves into full guard.
Clack escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aguilar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aguilar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aguilar advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Aguilar clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Aguilar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Aguilar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Clack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aguilar was well out of range. Poor timing from Clack.
Aguilar looks to land a right hand but Clack moved out of range.
Clack throws a lazy uppercut
and Aguilar counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Aguilar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Clack trying to keep a closed guard but Aguilar is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aguilar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clack is keeping the position for now.
Clack is pulling down on Aguilar's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clack escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aguilar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Aguilar advances position into side control!
Aguilar is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Clack has escaped the position, nice work there.
Clack is looking to reverse the position.
Aguilar wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Clack, who protects the arm well.
Clack gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clack is trying to get back to full guard.
Aguilar is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Clack doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Aguilar.
Aguilar works his way into side control.
Clack is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Aguilar is looking to take a break and control but Clack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
What's Clack going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Clack manages to work his way to half guard, despite Aguilar's best efforts.
Aguilar is pressing down on Clack's thigh, looking to free his foot. Clack is holding on for now.
Clack is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Aguilar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Aguilar's back!
Clack tries to keep control of the position but Aguilar is staying busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar can't escape the position.
Clack is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Aguilar has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Clack is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Aguilar. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Aguilar is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here.
Aguilar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Aguilar is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Clack cracks Aguilar with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Aguilar from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clack wants to control but Aguilar is keeping busy.
Clack has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Aguilar.
Clack wants to control but Aguilar is keeping busy.
Clack keeps control of the position as Aguilar tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Clack dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Aguilar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Clack throws a hook but Aguilar blocks it.
Aguilar lands a really nice looking cross but Clack seems unphased.
Aguilar avoids the body shot from Clack.
Sergio Aguilar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aguilar tries to clinch but Clack is having none of it.
Clack lands a leg kick that knocks Aguilar off balance momentarily.
Clack throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aguilar listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Aguilar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Clack.
It looked like Aguilar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Clack slaps away a takedown attempt from Aguilar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aguilar throws a jab but it's blocked by Clack.
Aguilar staying out of range there.
Clack waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aguilar.
Clack gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Clack lands a nice hook to Aguilar's body. Aguilar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clack moves forwards but Aguilar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Clack moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kenny Clack seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aguilar lands a jab to Clack's midsection.
Clack fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Aguilar sprawls well initially but Clack persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Aguilar is looking to improve his position.
Aguilar manages to get to full guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Aguilar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aguilar keeping full guard, as Clack tries to pass.
Clack wants to control from the top but Aguilar keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clack won't allow Aguilar to sweep him here.
Clack trying to control the position from guard on top but Aguilar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aguilar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Clack looking for a guillotine here but Aguilar defends easily.
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!
Clack looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Aguilar passes into half guard.
Aguilar is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clack tries to hold on but Aguilar postures up.
Aguilar has hold of Clack's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Clack manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Clack is working to get back to half guard.
Sergio Aguilar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aguilar content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Clack wants to control but Aguilar is having none of it.
Aguilar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kenny Clack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clack is wriggling around trying to escape.
Aguilar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Aguilar'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.
Aguilar avoids the attempt from Clack to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clack is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergio Aguilar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Aguilar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 49:47
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 49:47
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergio Aguilar!
Sergio Aguilar retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Sergio Aguilar rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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