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KFC: Resurrection PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Monte Gomez (ranked 4597 p4p, 493 weight class) and Rouhullah Abbaspour (ranked 4400 p4p, 477 weight class). Gomez's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Freek'N You. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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225 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Monte Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rouhullah Abbaspour!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abbaspour keeps the fight on the outside.
Despite the aggression on Abbaspour's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Abbaspour lands a left and a right that send Gomez crashing to the mat, dazed. Abbaspour thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Gomez is rocked!
It looks like Monte Gomez has been cut.
Gomez drops his hands for a split second and Abbaspour immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Gomez face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Abbaspour follows up with a right hand that knocks Gomez into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rouhullah Abbaspour!
Rouhullah Abbaspour tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
Monte Gomez spoke after the fight, saying 'Sorry to the fans. I will learn from my mistakes and train hard to make a better show for you all.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damien OQuinn (ranked 2849 p4p, 367 weight class) and Mister McNasty (ranked 4080 p4p, 481 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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217 lbs
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223 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Damien OQuinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mister McNasty!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OQuinn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McNasty.
McNasty has managed to clinch.
McNasty working aggressively here.
OQuinn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McNasty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
OQuinn avoiding damage.
OQuinn leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as OQuinn takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McNasty looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OQuinn will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McNasty up against the cage.
OQuinn seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
OQuinn swings wildly with an uppercut but McNasty uses good head movement to avoid it.
OQuinn taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Damien OQuinn.
Sloppy strikes from OQuinn. Those never looked like landing.
OQuinn throws a series of punches but McNasty avoids them all with ease.
OQuinn tries to bum rush McNasty with a series of wild strikes but McNasty uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McNasty swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNasty avoids a punch combination nicely.
McNasty scores with a punch to the head.
Damien OQuinn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McNasty scores with a nice right hand.
OQuinn misses with a lunging right hand
and McNasty counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McNasty throws a hook but OQuinn avoids it easily.
McNasty throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McNasty fails with an attempt to clinch.
OQuinn misses with a body shot.
McNasty tries to counter with a clinch but OQuinn shakes him off and moves away.
OQuinn just misses with a punch to the body.
A combination from OQuinn does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from OQuinn.
OQuinn throws an off balance right hand
and McNasty counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McNasty bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McNasty wants to counter with a clinch but OQuinn pushes him away.
McNasty tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but OQuinn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab lands there for OQuinn.
OQuinn lands a body shot.
A slow jab from OQuinn misses its intended target.
McNasty defending well as OQuinn loads up on a big left hand.
A countering left hand to the body from McNasty misses.
A right-left combo lands from OQuinn.
OQuinn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by OQuinn!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McNasty gets a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
OQuinn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
OQuinn is stalling here.
McNasty working aggressively here.
OQuinn lands a body shot in the clinch.
McNasty takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for OQuinn.
OQuinn is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien OQuinn dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
OQuinn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McNasty closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
OQuinn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McNasty ducks right into an uppercut from OQuinn.
OQuinn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McNasty digs a good body shot into OQuinn's ribs.
OQuinn scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
OQuinn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McNasty digs a good body shot into OQuinn's ribs.
OQuinn throws out a loose jab but McNasty uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OQuinn swings for the body but McNasty moves out of range.
OQuinn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
OQuinn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McNasty gets cracked there but stands up to it.
OQuinn misses with a wild combination.
OQuinn throws a shot from downtown. McNasty moves away and avoids it.
McNasty doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
OQuinn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and OQuinn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McNasty takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McNasty slips a jab and a cross from OQuinn.
Damien OQuinn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McNasty misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OQuinn shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. McNasty eats them both and turns towards OQuinn to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McNasty instigates a clinch.
McNasty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
OQuinn wants to stall.
McNasty has a couple of punches blocked by OQuinn.
A head punch blocked on the inside by OQuinn.
OQuinn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
OQuinn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
OQuinn breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OQuinn looks to land a left hand but McNasty moved out of range nicely.
McNasty throws out a counter right but OQuinn avoids it with no problem.
OQuinn lands with a hook. McNasty tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
OQuinn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McNasty can do to turn this around?
OQuinn takes a swing at McNasty's ribcage but misses.
OQuinn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
OQuinn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
OQuinn tries to clinch but McNasty is having none of it.
OQuinn is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Good standup being displayed there by OQuinn as he connects with a hook.
McNasty ducks under a wild hook from OQuinn.
McNasty throws a hook but OQuinn blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNasty misses with a straight left.
Damien OQuinn is winning the standup battle so far.
McNasty with a nice cross.
McNasty gets a clinch.
McNasty swings wildly with an uppercut but OQuinn uses good head movement to avoid it.
McNasty scores with a nice hook to the head.
It looks like Damien OQuinn has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
OQuinn content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McNasty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from McNasty.
McNasty being controlled against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien OQuinn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Damien OQuinn's cut.
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!
Nice jab there from OQuinn.
McNasty tries to clinch but OQuinn moves out of range.
McNasty bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
OQuinn looks to land a combination but McNasty avoids it well.
OQuinn connects with a body shot that sends McNasty's belly button to the back.
OQuinn looks to throw the jab but McNasty is out of range.
McNasty throws out a counter right but OQuinn avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OQuinn looks to land a right hand but McNasty moved out of range.
OQuinn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
OQuinn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McNasty throws out the jab.
McNasty jabs OQuinn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNasty rushes OQuinn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McNasty throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
OQuinn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The referee is keeping an eye on OQuinn - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
OQuinn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
OQuinn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McNasty lands on the inside with an uppercut.
OQuinn presses McNasty against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNasty misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from McNasty.
McNasty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McNasty swings away with an uppercut that misses.
OQuinn controlling the action here for a moment.
OQuinn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by McNasty.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OQuinn blocks an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from OQuinn.
OQuinn stalling in the clinch but McNasty improves position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McNasty as OQuinn tries to tie him up.
OQuinn seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but McNasty is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
OQuinn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McNasty avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - McNasty looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McNasty looks to land a left hand but OQuinn moved out of range nicely.
OQuinn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
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.
OQuinn misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McNasty connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McNasty is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
OQuinn with a jab.
Jab from McNasty.
OQuinn throws a series of punches but McNasty avoids them all with ease.
McNasty swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
OQuinn closes the distance and clinches.
McNasty swings wildly with an uppercut but OQuinn uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McNasty tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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 Damien OQuinn.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for OQuinn, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damien OQuinn!
Damien OQuinn tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Show Gunn (ranked 2025 p4p, 269 weight class) and Gaultier Girard (ranked 4841 p4p, 540 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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220 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Show Gunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gaultier Girard!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Girard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Girard scores with a jab.
It looks like Show Gunn has been cut.
Gunn throws a leg kick but Girard checks it.
Gunn is looking to clinch but Girard is avoiding it.
Gunn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gunn has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gunn scoring well with a low kick there.
Gunn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Girard shapes to counter with a head kick.
Gunn misses with a low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Girard.
Gunn throws a leg kick that is checked
and Girard counters with a crisp right hand that drops Gunn! Girard lets Gunn back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Gunn is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Girard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Oh Gunn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gunn is breathing heavily.
Girard flashes Gunn a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Gunn's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Gunn crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Girard punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gaultier Girard!
Gaultier Girard was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Aguiar (ranked 3283 p4p, 170 weight class) and Tragic Visions (ranked 2379 p4p, 118 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Aguiar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tragic Visions!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Visions gets caught napping as Aguiar dives in and scores a takedown. Visions manages to retain guard.
Visions wants to sweep but no luck.
Visions escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aguiar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Aguiar controlling from the top position.
Visions is trying to control the position but Aguiar postures up.
Visions looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Visions is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Aguiar is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Visions working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Aguiar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Aguiar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Aguiar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Visions is looking for a triangle but Aguiar pushes his legs off easily.
Visions looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Visions looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Aguiar passes into half guard.
Visions is looking to improve his position.
Aguiar is nestled in close to Visions, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Visions is looking to improve his position.
Visions is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Aguiar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Aguiar's back!
Aguiar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Visions lands with a hammerfist to the side of Aguiar's head.
Visions working for a choke but Aguiar is defending well.
Visions working for a choke but Aguiar reverses nicely into Visions 's guard.
Aguiar lands a couple of elbows.
Visions working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Aguiar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Aguiar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Aguiar slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguiar works over Visions with some ground and pound from guard.
Aguiar's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Aguiar seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Visions for as long as he can get away with.
Aguiar scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Visions has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aguiar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Visions is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aguiar defends well.
Visions has momentary wrist control but Aguiar slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Visions is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aguiar defends well.
Visions looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Aguiar has picked Visions up and slammed him! Visions can't keep hold of the triangle and Aguiar manages to pass to side control!
Aguiar controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Visions is looking to regain half guard here but Aguiar keeps moving and retains side control.
Visions is not content to let Aguiar control the position.
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 Paulo Aguiar will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Visions stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Visions wants it to stay on the feet.
Visions pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Aguiar back to the cage. Visions follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Aguiar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Aguiar is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Visions bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Aguiar's head backwards.
Visions scores with a nice right hand.
Visions works Aguiar's body with a nice hook.
Visions has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Visions thuds a left hand into Aguiar's body.
Nice uppercut lands for Visions. That snapped Aguiar's head back.
Visions has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Aguiar is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Tragic Visions seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Visions takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aguiar shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Visions napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Visions is looking for a sweep.
Aguiar gets to mount! Visions was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The referee warns Visions that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Visions is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Visions is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Visions gets back to half guard.
Aguiar is taking a breather. Visions says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Visions works his way to full guard. Good work.
Aguiar scoring with some ground and pound.
Aguiar is in close to Visions's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Aguiar won't allow Visions to sweep him here.
Aguiar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Aguiar preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Visions isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Aguiar stacks Visions on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Aguiar!
Aguiar is staying tight to Visions's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Aguiar working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Visions tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Aguiar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Aguiar scoring with punches and elbows.
Visions is trying to get back to half guard.
Visions gets back to half guard.
Visions trying to control but Aguiar postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Aguiar.
Aguiar performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Visions gets full guard.
Visions looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Aguiar passes into half guard.
Aguiar looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Visions looking for subs from the bottom but Aguiar mounts him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Visions is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Aguiar content just to control the position here.
Visions is in all sorts of trouble here.
Aguiar pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Paulo Aguiar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aguiar is in the full mount, landing strikes.
BOOM! Aguiar connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Aguiar is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Aguiar lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Visions is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Aguiar dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Aguiar looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Visions!
Aguiar grinds an elbow into Visions's temple.
Aguiar working away.
Aguiar is putting a hurting on Visions here, landing some big shots from side control.
Visions is looking for a sweep.
Visions taking punishment in the form of punches.
Aguiar working away.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Visions regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Visions wants to get back to full guard.
Aguiar performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguiar'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.
Visions is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Aguiar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Aguiar's back!
Well, with Visions on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Aguiar is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Visions has got his arm under Aguiar's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Aguiar has spun round into Visions's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Aguiar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Visions is looking for a triangle but Aguiar pushes his legs off easily.
Visions takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aguiar working some strikes from top position.
Visions is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aguiar defends well.
Visions is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguiar working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Visions is on top in guard.
Visions missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Aguiar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Visions postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Aguiar is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Visions, into his guard.
Aguiar is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Visions has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Aguiar is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Visions.
Aguiar controls the position from side control.
Visions tries to buck Aguiar off but Aguiar is having none of it.
Visions is still trying to improve position.
Aguiar taking a breather here.
Visions is trying to work for a sweep but Aguiar has mounted him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Visions is looking to improve his position but Aguiar isn't that keen on the idea.
Visions regains half guard.
Aguiar is thwarting Visions's attempts to control the position.
Tragic Visions has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Visions actively working from the bottom here.
Visions is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Visions looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Visions flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulo Aguiar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Aguiar, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Aguiar!
Our winner, Paulo Aguiar, 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Bahaghari (ranked 2324 p4p, 316 weight class) and Manuel Lora (ranked 3507 p4p, 429 weight class). Bahaghari comes to the cage accompanied by Broken . Manuel Lora has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mark Bahaghari's chin.
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Bahaghari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manuel Lora!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lora fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bahaghari manages to avoid it.
Lora looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bahaghari uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lora.
Bahaghari has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bahaghari breaks from the clinch.
Bahaghari shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lora is doing well to control the position and prevent Bahaghari from advancing to side control.
Bahaghari seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bahaghari is working for a kimura but Lora is defending it quite comfortably.
Lora slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bahaghari trying to control the position from guard on top but Lora is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bahaghari has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Lora to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Bahaghari is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Lora pulls down on the head and he's put Bahaghari to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Manuel Lora!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Fawce (ranked 2613 p4p, 265 weight class) and Junior Iron (ranked 2734 p4p, 274 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Fawce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Junior Iron!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iron uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fawce has time to react.
Fawce throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Iron tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Fawce is in Iron's guard.
Fawce trying to control but Iron is working from the bottom.
Fawce wants to pass the guard but Iron is keeping the position.
Fawce wants to control from the top but Iron keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Iron seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fawce missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fawce is stalling in the full guard.
Fawce tries to free his leg and advance position but Iron is retaining full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fawce's jab looks to have found its range, popping Iron under the eye.
Fawce throws a hook but Iron blocks it.
Iron appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fawce has been working on his boxing with his coaches at AREA 51 in the buildup to the fight.
Fawce keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Iron throws out a powerful jab.
Iron lands a lovely overhand right.
Fawce tries to keep at a distance but Iron has taken the fight into the clinch.
Iron tries a body shot but Fawce blocks it.
Fawce wants to get back to striking at distance but Iron won't allow it.
Iron misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fawce throws an elbow but misses.
Iron lands an elbow just above Fawce 's eye.
It looks like Max Fawce has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Iron.
Iron scores with a hook to the body.
Fawce takes a shot to the head.
Fawce jumps guard but Iron turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Iron throws an elbow but it misses.
Fawce working hard to break the clinch.
Fawce blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Iron breaks the clinch.
Fawce avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice shot by Iron.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iron fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Fawce to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Fawce looks to clinch but Iron throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Fawce taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Junior Iron!
Junior Iron opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olongo Lampanga (ranked 2063 p4p, 251 weight class) and David Tua (ranked 3517 p4p, 399 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Olongo Lampanga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Tua!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tua shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lampanga scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tua doesn't seem bothered though.
Tua misses with a wild body shot.
Lampanga throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lampanga lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice defenses there by Tua.
Lampanga paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lampanga moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lampanga swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lampanga scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tua is rocked!
Lampanga seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tua fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lampanga appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tua tries to clinch
and Lampanga counters with a crisp right hand that drops Tua! Lampanga lets Tua back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Tua is still on wobbly legs! Can Lampanga finish him?
Tua closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lampanga counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lampanga misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tua seems to have recovered his senses.
Tua tries to clinch but Lampanga moves out of range.
Lampanga wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lampanga lands a big right hand that sends Tua crashing to the mat! Lampanga stays standing though and waves Tua back to his feet!
Lampanga throws a pinpoint strike between Tua's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Tua crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Lampanga scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Olongo Lampanga!
In his post fight interview, Olongo Lampanga started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Buffalo Marley (ranked 762 p4p, 112 weight class) and Leroy Braga (ranked 4297 p4p, 488 weight class). Braga is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Seven Nation Army. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Buffalo Marley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Leroy Braga!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Braga at a distance.
Marley throws a body shot but no joy.
Marley swings for the body but Braga moves out of range.
Braga now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Marley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Braga manages to avoid it.
Braga throws a fast counter high kick but Marley manages to duck under it in time.
Braga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marley.
Marley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheers as Braga lands an impressive looking overhand right. Marley doesn't seem phased though.
Braga throws a body punch but Marley moves out of range.
Marley misses with a lunging right hand
and Braga counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Marley thinking.
Marley misses the jab.
Braga avoids the body shot from Marley.
Marley throws a predictable looking body shot
and Braga counters with a straight right hand.
Marley throws a jab when Braga was well out of range.
Marley throws a shot from downtown. Braga moves away and avoids it.
Marley scores with a crisp jab that stopped Braga in his tracks.
Marley throws a leg kick but Braga sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marley scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Braga.
Marley looks to score with a jab to the body but Braga is just out of range.
Braga lands a right hook to the body.
Braga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Braga lands a nice shot to the body.
Marley misses with a wild body shot.
Braga lands a nice shot to the body.
Braga lands with a nice body punch.
Braga is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Marley rather than just go for the knockout.
Marley thuds his right hand into Braga's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Braga blocks a jab.
Marley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice body punch from Braga.
No joy there for Marley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marley looks for the body kick but Braga saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Braga.
Marley darts in and clinches Braga up against the cage.
Braga stalling in the clinch.
Braga has Marley pushed against the cage.
Braga working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marley throws a low kick but it's checked well by Braga.
Marley misses with a low kick.
Marley misses with a straight right.
Marley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Braga tries to counter by closing the distance.
Braga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marley swings for the body but Braga moves out of range.
Buffalo Marley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Braga digs a good hook to Marley's body.
Marley throws a jab when Braga was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braga punishes Marley's body with a nice straight punch.
Marley throws a leg kick but Braga moved away.
Braga let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Marley throws a body shot but no joy.
Marley looks to score with a jab to the body but Braga is just out of range.
Marley just misses with a punch to the body.
Marley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Marley just misses with a punch to the body.
Braga let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Braga swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Marley.
Marley tries to land a leg kick but Braga saw it coming and moves away.
Braga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marley moves away.
Marley blocks the body kick.
Braga thuds a left hand into Marley's body.
Marley swings widly with a right hand
and Braga counters with a low kick, right behind Marley 's knee.
Marley misses the jab.
Braga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Braga backs away, Marley returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braga scores with a jab to the body.
Marley throws a combination that misses
and Braga holds on and brings the fighters into a 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!
Marley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marley throws a lazy right hand but Braga sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marley wants to slow Braga down by chopping away at his legs.
Braga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Braga throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Braga lands a right hook to the body.
Braga cracks a nice hook into Marley's ribs.
Marley instigates a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Marley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leroy Braga dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Braga lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marley at a distance.
Marley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Braga at a distance.
Braga lands with a good body shot.
A head kick misses from Braga.
Marley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Braga was well out of range. Poor timing from Marley.
Braga lands a jab to Marley's midsection.
Braga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Braga stuns Marley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Marley swings for the body but Braga moves out of range.
Braga jabs Marley to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Braga counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marley throws a lazy uppercut
letting Braga counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Braga slips under a jab from Marley.
Braga connects with a body shot.
Braga feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Marleys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Braga uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marley.
Braga connects with a body shot.
Marley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Braga has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Braga clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Marley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marley throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Braga blocks it with crossed arms.
Braga jumps guard but Marley stands there with Braga around his waist. Braga gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Braga lands a body punch in the clinch.
Braga tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Marley just stands there and leans against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Braga.
I was talking to Marley's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Braga leaning his opponent against the cage.
Braga leaning his opponent against the cage.
Braga makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marley has had enough of the clinch but Braga keeps him there for the moment.
Marley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Braga ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Braga no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Marley preventing the sweep.
Braga bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marley's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Braga passes into half guard.
Marley works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braga passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Marley is trying to get back to half guard.
Marley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Braga on the ground.
Braga advances nicely into full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Braga moves to his opponent's back but Marley bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Braga.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Braga 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Braga has Marley pulled in close to control his posture.
Marley is looking to advance position but Braga has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Braga controlling from mount.
Marley bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Braga is pulling down on Marley's head. It's preventing any offense from Marley, at least for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leroy Braga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Braga lands a jab to Marley's midsection.
Braga slips under a jab.
Braga doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Braga scores with a body shot.
Marley misses with a wild combination.
Braga ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Braga scores with a hook to the body. Marley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Braga.
Marley misses the shot to the body.
Braga lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braga closes the distance and clinches.
Marley misses with an elbow over the top.
Braga stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Marley manages to break the clinch.
Marley has managed to clinch.
Braga has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Marley seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Braga can turn it around.
Marley misses with a punch on the inside.
Braga blocking some punches.
Marley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Braga is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Marley is keeping busy.
Marley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Braga wants to clinch up but Marley keeps it at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marley. Braga does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Braga tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Braga - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Marley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Braga's elbow.
Marley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Braga scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A swing and a miss from Marley.
Marley swings widly with a right hand
and Braga counters with a nice body shot.
Marley throws an off balance right hand
and Braga counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Braga staying out of range there.
Braga wants to counter with a clinch but Marley pushes him away.
Marley moves out of range of the body kick.
Braga lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marley at a distance.
Marley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Marley misses with a wild body shot.
Braga closes the distance and pushes Marley back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braga tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Braga drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Marley gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Buffalo Marley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leroy Braga.
Braga lands a shot to the body.
Marley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marley clinches with his opponent.
Braga tries for a takedown but Marley manages to get underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Marley as Braga tries to tie him up.
Braga holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Marley swings wildly with an uppercut but Braga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marley working aggressively here.
Buffalo Marley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braga prevents a body shot from Marley.
Braga dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Marley stops a takedown attempt from Braga.
Braga tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Marley just stands there and leans against the cage.
Braga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marley misses with a punch on the inside.
Braga works on Marley's body with a couple of short punches.
Braga dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Leroy Braga seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Marley struggles to land a body shot inside as Braga controls his hands.
Braga pressing his opponent against the cage.
Marley misses with the head strike.
Leroy Braga is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Braga stalling the fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leroy Braga comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Braga 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leroy Braga!
Leroy Braga is the new middleweight champion!
Leroy Braga gave a mention to Sully's Bar & Grill in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Milton Hilton (ranked 2112 p4p, 215 weight class) and Danilo Gentili (ranked 1198 p4p, 127 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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147 lbs
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151 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Milton Hilton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Danilo Gentili!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hilton with a jab.
Hilton lands a really nice looking cross but Gentili seems unphased.
Hilton throws a head kick that misses.
Hilton listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hilton jabs Gentili to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hilton fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gentili on the side of the head.
We've been told by Hilton's head coaches at Midnight MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice uppercut there from Hilton.
Hilton lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
No luck for Gentili with that takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hilton rushes Gentili and presses him up against the cage.
Hilton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gentili's coach down at Jitz MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gentili's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hilton lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gentili looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hilton keeping moving, preventing Gentili from controlling successfully.
Hilton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gentili wants to pass the guard but Hilton is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gentili passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hilton prevents Gentili from improving position.
Gentili goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hilton has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gentili but great work by Hilton.
Gentili sneaks back into half guard.
Well, if Hilton is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gentili is looking to control Hilton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gentili avoid being mounted?
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.
Hilton wants to control but Gentili is keeping him busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gentili manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hilton trying to control but Gentili is working from the bottom.
Gentili had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hilton defends it easily.
Hilton is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gentili looking for subs off his back but Hilton has passed one foot through into half guard.
Gentili controlling the position well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gentili looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gentili trying to control from the bottom.
Hilton takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hilton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gentili is trying to maintain the position but Hilton is very close to passing his half guard.
Hilton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gentili trying to control from the bottom.
Gentili blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hilton.
Hilton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gentili on the ground.
Gentili trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gentili looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hilton wants to take a breather but Gentili is having none of it.
Gentili is pressing down on Hilton's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hilton stands and throws Gentili's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gentili can't do much from the bottom here.
Hilton wants to control but Gentili is keeping him busy.
Gentili is being controlled here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milton Hilton dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A left lands for Hilton.
Hilton with a jab.
Gentili gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gentili misses with a takedown attempt - Hilton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hilton clinches.
Gentili has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hilton uses from the top position.
Gentili controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gentili controls Hilton momentarily but Hilton frees himself.
Hilton wants to control from the top but Gentili keeps moving.
Danilo Gentili has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gentili is trying to keep Hilton in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gentili throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hilton stands and steps away. Gentili gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gentili will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A head kick misses from Hilton.
Gentili feints the counter takedown.
Hilton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gentili moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Milton Hilton is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice cross by Hilton.
Gentili takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hilton.
Gentili closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gentili is keen to just control but Hilton is a slippery customer.
Gentili stalling.
Gentili looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gentili has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gentili wants to take his opponent's back but Hilton doesn't allow it.
Gentili sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gentili trying to control but Hilton is having none of it.
Gentili is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hilton to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hilton shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gentili tries to control but Hilton wriggling away.
Hilton on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hilton tries to get out of the position.
Hilton is controlling an arm, preventing Gentili from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Hilton is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hilton defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gentili.
Hilton tries to lock up and control but Gentili gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gentili wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gentili with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Gentili throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Hilton tries to buck Gentili off but he can't manage it.
Gentili looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Hilton wants to control but Gentili is having none of it.
Gentili jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hilton manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Danilo Gentili will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hilton scores with a decent looking hook.
Hilton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gentili looking to score a takedown here. Hilton is defending well but Gentili drives through and ends up in Hilton's guard.
Gentili looking to pass the guard.
Gentili trying to control the position from guard on top but Hilton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gentili pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hilton is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gentili is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gentili looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hilton keeping full guard, as Gentili tries to pass.
Gentili preventing the sweep.
Gentili drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hilton manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gentili has Hilton in his guard.
Hilton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gentili can do to turn this around?
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gentili is on top in guard.
Hilton is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gentili is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gentili controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gentili pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hilton is keeping the position for now.
Gentili's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gentili slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gentili wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hilton keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gentili has knee on belly momentarily but Hilton bucks him off and regains half guard.
Gentili trying to pass the guard but Hilton defending well.
Gentili prevents Hilton from improving his position.
Hilton is refusing to be controlled, as Gentili sits in half guard.
Gentili looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gentili looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hilton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danilo Gentili comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gentili 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lirik Chan (ranked 1100 p4p, 120 weight class) and Mike Van Rijn (ranked 2151 p4p, 227 weight class). Lirik Chan is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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167 lbs
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163 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lirik Chan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Van Rijn!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Rijn throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Chan's head.
Van Rijn drops his hands momentarily and Chan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Mike Van Rijn has been cut.
Chan throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Rijn lands a head kick. Chan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Van Rijn lands a big head kick that sends Chan tumbling to the mat! Van Rijn takes a step backwards and waves Chan back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Chan is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chan wants to stay close but Van Rijn steps back to make room for something. Chan seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Van Rijn and Chan drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mike Van Rijn!
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