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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Sophisticado (ranked 3899 p4p, 318 weight class) and Naoyuki Nakano (ranked 4602 p4p, 356 weight class). Naoyuki Nakano acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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Good kicks
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramon Sophisticado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Naoyuki Nakano!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sophisticado tries to clinch but Nakano moves out of range.
Sophisticado swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nakano stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakano. Sophisticado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nakano connects with a body shot that sends Sophisticado's belly button to the back.
Nakano moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nakano throws a jab when Sophisticado was well out of range.
Nakano moves out of range as Sophisticado strikes.
Sophisticado tries to clinch up
and Nakano counters with a stiff right hand.
Sophisticado wants to clinch up but Nakano keeps it at a distance.
Sophisticado thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakano thuds his right hand into Sophisticado's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nakano wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sophisticado tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nakano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sophisticado misses with a leg kick
letting Nakano counter with a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nakano lands a nice shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Nakano - just one landing.
Nakano has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Sophisticado is landing a low percentage of strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sophisticado fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice body punch from Nakano.
Sophisticado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nakano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nakano tests Sophisticado's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nakano misses with a body kick.
Nakano moves away from the strike by Sophisticado.
Sophisticado tries to clinch but Nakano moves out of range.
Sophisticado fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sophisticado moves out of range as Nakano strikes.
Sophisticado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sophisticado tries to close the distance and clinch but Nakano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sophisticado tries to clinch but Nakano is having none of it.
Sophisticado tries to close the distance and clinch but Nakano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sophisticado misses with a straight left.
Sophisticado tries to clinch up.
Nakano keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sophisticado throws out a loose jab but Nakano uses good head movement to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Sophisticado blocks the leg kick.
Sophisticado tries to clinch up.
Sophisticado doesn't manage to clinch there - Nakano circles away.
Sophisticado moves in looking to clinch but Nakano pushes him off.
Sophisticado gets a clinch.
Nakano tries to break free but Sophisticado pushes him back against the cage.
Sophisticado misses with an elbow over the top.
Sophisticado looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nakano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sophisticado has him pressed against the cage.
Sophisticado lands an elbow that stopped Nakano in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Naoyuki Nakano has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakano is trying to break the clinch but Sophisticado has him pressed against the cage.
Sophisticado misses with an elbow over the top.
Nakano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nakano lands with a straight right. Sophisticado didn't see that one coming.
Sophisticado misses with a low kick.
Nakano ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sophisticado tries to clinch up.
Nakano lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sophisticado doesn't manage to clinch there - Nakano circles away.
Sophisticado tries to clinch there but Nakano circles away.
Nakano appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nakano connects with a nice looking jab.
Sophisticado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nakano bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sophisticado's head.
Nakano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sophisticado throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nakano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Sophisticado as he connects with a hook.
Sophisticado doesn't manage to clinch there - Nakano circles away.
Sophisticado tries to clinch up.
Sophisticado tries to clinch but Nakano is having none of it.
Nakano connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice defenses there by Sophisticado.
Sophisticado tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nakano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sophisticado jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nakano is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sophisticado had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nakano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sophisticado wants to clinch up but Nakano keeps it at a distance.
Sophisticado jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nakano misses with an uppercut. Sophisticado saw that one coming.
Sophisticado tries to clinch but Nakano moves out of range.
Sophisticado moves out of range of the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakano scores with a sloppy right hand. Sophisticado should have avoided that one.
Sophisticado's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nakano connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sophisticado scrambles back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sophisticado looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nakano lands a jab to Sophisticado's midsection.
Nakano misses the jab.
Nakano throws out a loose jab but Sophisticado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sophisticado tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Nakano manages to circle out of the way.
Nakano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sophisticado jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sophisticado tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nakano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sophisticado avoids the body shot from Nakano.
Sophisticado is looking to counter the offense by Nakano and move into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naoyuki Nakano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Naoyuki Nakano's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nakano misses with a wild body shot.
Sophisticado tries to clinch up.
Nakano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sophisticado tries to clinch up.
Sophisticado moves in looking to clinch but Nakano pushes him off.
Nakano throws a hook but Sophisticado avoids it easily.
Nakano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakano lands a leg kick that knocks Sophisticado off balance momentarily.
Nakano throws a right hand that Sophisticado ducks under and follows up with a left that Sophisticado also avoids with ease.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Nakano in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Nakano misses the shot to the body.
Sophisticado tries to counter by clinching up but Nakano breaks away and moves out of range.
Nakano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sophisticado moves into the clinch.
Nakano is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sophisticado creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sophisticado misses with an elbow strike.
Nakano wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nakano blocks an elbow strike from Sophisticado.
Nakano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nakano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nakano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakano misses with a two punch combination.
Sophisticado ducks right into an uppercut from Nakano.
Sophisticado takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sophisticado fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sophisticado misses with a straight right.
Nakano loads up on a big right hand but Sophisticado slips the punch.
Nakano connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sophisticado momentarily.
Nakano takes a swing at Sophisticado's ribcage but misses.
Sophisticado wants to clinch.
Nakano doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Good standup being displayed there by Nakano as he connects with a hook.
Sophisticado swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nakano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nakano lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sophisticado moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sophisticado thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sophisticado tries to clinch up.
A big left from Sophisticado misses.
Nakano scores with a sloppy right hand. Sophisticado should have avoided that one.
Sophisticado tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sophisticado uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nakano.
Nakano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nakano getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A telegraphed right hand from Sophisticado misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nakano! But no joy.
Sophisticado takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nakano paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nakano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sophisticado wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakano throws a big shot that misses.
Sophisticado is looking to counter the offense by Nakano and move into the clinch.
Sophisticado ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sophisticado is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Nakano.
Nakano checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nakano moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Nakano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sophisticado loads up on a big right hand but Nakano slips the punch.
Sophisticado tries to clinch up but Nakano circles away and keeps his distance.
Nakano jabs Sophisticado right on the nose. Sophisticado blinks but takes it well.
Sophisticado has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sophisticado there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sophisticado tries to clinch up but Nakano circles away and keeps his distance.
Sophisticado avoids the body shot from Nakano.
Nakano throws a jab when Sophisticado was well out of range.
Sophisticado wants to clinch.
Sophisticado tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nakano misses with a looping right.
Nakano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sophisticado manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakano throws a series of punches but Sophisticado avoids them all with ease.
Nakano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sophisticado tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sophisticado swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nakano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sophisticado connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nakano throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sophisticado tries to clinch up but Nakano circles away and keeps his distance.
Nakano cracks Sophisticado with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sophisticado throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Nakano to counter with a crisp jab.
Nakano bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sophisticado's head.
Sophisticado shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sophisticado is rocked!
Nakano lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Oh Sophisticado is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sophisticado avoids the body shot from Nakano.
Sophisticado moves into the clinch successfully.
Sophisticado pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sophisticado seems to have got his legs back now.
Sophisticado lands a nice elbow.
Nakano is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naoyuki Nakano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Naoyuki Nakano's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nakano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Sophisticado 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sophisticado slips under a jab.
Sophisticado is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Nakano.
Sophisticado looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nakano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sophisticado tries to clinch up.
Nakano scores with a nice right hand.
Sophisticado slips a straight right by Nakano.
Sophisticado throws a shot from downtown. Nakano moves away and avoids it.
Sophisticado slips a jab from Nakano.
Nakano just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice shot by Nakano.
Sophisticado takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakano thuds a left hand into Sophisticado's body.
Sophisticado tries to clinch but Nakano moves out of range.
Nakano connects with a nice looking jab.
Sophisticado tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nakano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nakano throws out a counter right but Sophisticado avoids it with no problem.
Sophisticado throws a jab when Nakano was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakano lands with an uppercut that bounces Sophisticado off the cage and back into range.
Nakano tests Sophisticado's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nakano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nakano throws a hook to the side of Sophisticado's head but Sophisticado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Nakano tries to get set, Sophisticado tries to push him back and clinch up but Nakano manages to avoid the attempt.
Naoyuki Nakano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nakano lands with a nice body punch.
Sophisticado is looking to clinch.
Nakano scores with a jab to the head.
Nakano tries to bum rush Sophisticado with a series of wild strikes but Sophisticado uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sophisticado doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sophisticado gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nakano wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nakano blocks an elbow strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sophisticado - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nakano leaning against his opponent.
Nakano has had enough of the clinch but Sophisticado keeps him there for the moment.
Sophisticado looking to slow down the pace here.
A frustrated look appears on Nakano's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakano blocks an elbow strike.
Sophisticado throws an elbow but it misses.
Nakano blocks an elbow strike from Sophisticado.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sophisticado is looking to clinch.
Sophisticado doesn't manage to clinch there - Nakano circles away.
Nakano lands with a shot to the body.
Nakano throws a lazy right hand but Sophisticado sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nakano moves out of range as Sophisticado strikes.
Sophisticado throws an overhand right that lands on Nakano's shoulder, as Nakano tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Nakano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nakano swats away the attempt to clinch by Sophisticado.
Sophisticado tries to clinch up.
Sophisticado tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nakano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nakano is looking for the big counter here.
Sophisticado doesn't manage to clinch there - Nakano circles away.
Nakano swats away the attempt to clinch by Sophisticado.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sophisticado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nakano.
Nakano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sophisticado moves in looking to clinch but Nakano pushes him off.
Sophisticado tries to clinch but Nakano moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Nakano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ramon Sophisticado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sophisticado tries to clinch
and Nakano counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nakano blocks a low kick nicely.
Sophisticado gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sophisticado throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nakano counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Nakano. Beautiful body shot.
A jab from Nakano finds it's way through Sophisticado's defenses.
Sophisticado walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice defenses there by Nakano.
Nakano circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nakano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sophisticado is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nakano connects with a nice looking jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Nakano.
Nakano thuds a left hand into Sophisticado's body.
Nakano moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sophisticado takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nakano moves out of range of the strikes.
Sophisticado tries to clinch but Nakano is having none of it.
Sophisticado waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nakano.
Nakano 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.
Nakano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donk. Nakano catches Sophisticado right on the button with a cross.
Sophisticado misses with a straight right.
Nakano lands with a good body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Naoyuki Nakano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nakano winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Naoyuki Nakano!
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for Naoyuki Nakano!
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for Naoyuki Nakano!
Naoyuki Nakano wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dmonray Malapitan (ranked 4466 p4p, 454 weight class) and Cody Brinks (ranked 3724 p4p, 387 weight class). Cody Brinks is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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196 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dmonray Malapitan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cody Brinks!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Lou da Vinci and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malapitan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brinks.
Brinks swinging wildly here.
Malapitan throws a combination that misses
and Brinks counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Malapitan gets through Brinks's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brinks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Malapitans head.
Malapitan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brinks misses with a series of wild punches.
A thudding body kick lands there by Brinks!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malapitan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brinks.
Brinks throws a right and a left that Malapitan avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brinks takes one to the chin there.
Brinks closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Malapitan blocks a body shot from Brinks.
Brinks lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brinks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brinks throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Malapitan is trying to push Brinks away but Brinks has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Brinks working aggressively here.
Brinks tries to throw a body punch but Malapitan avoids it by throwing Brinks back against the cage.
Brinks can't find room to land a body shot as Malapitan controls the action.
Malapitan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brinks pushes Malapitan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brinks tries a body shot but Malapitan blocks it.
Brinks lands an uppercut.
Brinks lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brinks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brinks keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Malapitan's efforts to push away.
Nice body punch from Brinks.
Brinks pushes Malapitan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brinks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brinks pushes Malapitan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brinks.
Malapitan stalling in the clinch but Brinks improves position.
Malapitan can't break the clinch.
Brinks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Malapitan takes a shot to the head.
Brinks digs a right hand into Malapitan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Malapitan's gas tank.
Malapitan is breathing heavily.
Malapitan is trying to force a seperation but Brinks has the dominant position.
Brinks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan takes a shot to the head.
Malapitan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brinks pushes Malapitan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brinks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brinks lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Malapitan.
Brinks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Malapitan backwards.
Brinks lands a right hand.
Malapitan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brinks lands a nice shot to the body.
Malapitan takes a shot to the head.
Malapitan can't break the clinch.
Malapitan is trying to push Brinks away but Brinks has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Brinks lands with a short shot to the head.
Brinks pushes Malapitan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brinks lands a hook that snaps the head of Malapitan backwards.
A short body shot lands from Brinks as the two fighters clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brinks lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Malapitan or not.
Brinks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Malapitan backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Brinks.
Brinks misses with a punch to the body.
Brinks lands a nice shot to the body.
Brinks pushes Malapitan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brinks lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Malapitan or not.
Brinks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malapitan's elbow.
Brinks struggles to land a body shot inside as Malapitan controls his hands.
Malapitan prevents a body shot from Brinks.
Brinks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brinks can't find room to land a body shot as Malapitan controls the action.
Brinks makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brinks stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brinks lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Brinks dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Brinks drives through and clinches with Malapitan against the cage.
Brinks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Malapitan backwards.
Brinks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brinks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malapitan takes a shot to the head.
Malapitan wants to break free but Brinks has control.
Brinks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brinks lands with a light punch inside.
Brinks misses with some punches.
Brinks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brinks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brinks works on Malapitan's body with a couple of short punches.
Malapitan is trying to break the clinch but Brinks has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Brinks.
Brinks is leaning against Malapitan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Brinks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brinks throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hook to the body lands for Brinks.
Brinks working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Brinks.
Brinks lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brinks lands a hook that snaps the head of Malapitan backwards.
Brinks lands a shoulder strike.
Brinks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Malapitan is rocked!
A short uppercut from Brinks.
Oh Malapitan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brinks unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Malapitan! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Brinks is unloading with more strikes now! Malapitan drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cody Brinks!
Cody Brinks decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Sight (ranked 1748 p4p, 208 weight class) and Greek God (ranked 2210 p4p, 255 weight class). God has chosen KINGS - Bikini | Μπικίνι as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. On his way into the cage it seems that Paul Sight has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Paul Sight seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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192 lbs
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196 lbs
5 - 4 - 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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Sight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Greek God!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Eddie Farnsworth and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
God lands a nice shot to the body.
God lands a really nice looking cross but Sight seems unphased.
God throws a body punch but Sight moves out of range.
Sight fails to land with a series of punches.
God connects with a looping right hand.
God fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sight looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
God lands a nice shot that snaps Sight's head back.
God slips under a jab from Sight.
It seemed like God was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Some wild striking there from Sight.
God stalks Sight and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sight's face. Sight staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
God slips under a jab.
God throws a body shot but no joy.
God lands a nice hook to Sight's body. Sight takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
God pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
God loads up on a big right hand but Sight slips the punch.
God misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
God misses with a looping left.
A punch combination from Sight misses.
God uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sight.
God digs a good hook to Sight's body.
A swing and a miss from Sight.
God slips a jab from Sight.
Sight avoids the body shot from God.
Sight throws a nice looking combination but God bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
God defending well as Sight loads up on a big left hand.
Sight keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sight connects with a jab.
God stuffs the takedown.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from God! But no joy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts God, as that shot connected.
Sight tries a head kick but it misses.
God fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sight lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Greek God has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
God lands with a nice body punch.
Donk. God catches Sight right on the button with a cross.
A swing and a miss from Sight.
God is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sight scores with a jab.
God scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sight ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sight defending well as God loads up on a big left hand.
God throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sight ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice sprawl there from God as Sight shoots in.
God bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sight's head.
God pounces like a tiger and cracks Sight with a vicious hook! Sight is down but not out! God follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Greek God!
During a confident post fight interview, Greek God 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Brad Bozeck (ranked 4061 p4p, 326 weight class) and Ramazan Jainar (ranked 4324 p4p, 340 weight class). Ramazan Jainar has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brad Bozeck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramazan Jainar!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Reed Andrews and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bozeck throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jainar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bozeck throws a lazy uppercut
and Jainar counters with a one-two to the body.
Jainar clinches up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Bozeck.
Bozeck misses with some punches.
Bozeck's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bozeck misses with a body kick.
Jainar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bozeck's head.
Bozeck misses with an uppercut
and Jainar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jainar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jainar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big right from Bozeck misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jainar shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bozeck eats them both and turns towards Jainar to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jainar moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jainar scores with a hook to the body. Bozeck takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bozeck throws a series of punches but Jainar avoids them all with ease.
Bozeck fails to land with a series of punches.
Jainar is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bozeck with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bozeck tries for a takedown but Jainar circles away easily
and Bozeck takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bozeck misses with a takedown
and Jainar counters with a nice uppercut.
Jainar ducks under a wild hook from Bozeck.
A low kick from Bozeck is predictable there
and Jainar counters with a nice body shot.
Jainar blocks a head kick by Bozeck.
Bozeck misses with a left hand
and Bozeck takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jainar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bozeck throws a lazy uppercut
and Jainar counters with a left and a right that stings Bozeck.
Brad Bozeck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bozeck connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jainar's hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jainar works the jab nicely.
Bozeck throws a lazy uppercut
letting Jainar counter with a right hand.
Bozeck throws a sloppy body shot
and Jainar counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bozeck misses with a combination
and Jainar counters with a stiff right hand.
Bozeck throws an off balance right hand
enabling Jainar to counter with a crisp jab.
Bozeck looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bozeck takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jainar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bozeck misses with a shot to the body
and Jainar counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bozeck is rocked!
Jainar connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Bozeck covering up! Jainar comes in with a big uppercut and Bozeck goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ramazan Jainar!
Ramazan Jainar decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shaggy Shank (ranked 3530 p4p, 370 weight class) and Rocky Baxter (ranked 3151 p4p, 338 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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188 lbs
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188 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shaggy Shank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rocky Baxter !
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Eddie Farnsworth and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baxter on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've been told by Shank's head coaches at Martial Arts Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Baxter checks a leg kick.
Baxter throws a low kick but Shank moves out of range easily.
Shank throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shaggy Shank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shank throws a hook but Baxter avoids it easily.
Baxter throws a head kick but Shank moves out of range.
Baxter scores with a head kick. Shank tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Shaggy Shank has been cut.
Baxter throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Shank works over Baxter 's head and body with a nice combination.
Shank lands a right hook to the body.
Baxter throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baxter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Shank. Those never looked like landing.
Baxter jabs Shank to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shank misses the jab.
Baxter plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Baxter defending well as Shank loads up on a big left hand.
Baxter throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Shank is looking to score with low kicks.
Baxter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Baxter 's corner calls for a 1-2. Baxter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Baxter .
The fighters circling - Shank throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A lazy body kick from Baxter
enabling Shank to counter with a crisp jab.
Shank throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shank pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shank looks to score with a jab to the body but Baxter is just out of range.
Baxter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shank manages to avoid it.
Shank takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Baxter scores with a one two! Shank had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Shank lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice straight punches there by Baxter . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Baxter .
Shank misses with a body shot.
Baxter throws out a counter right but Shank avoids it with no problem.
Shank throws a nice looking combination but Baxter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shank misses with an uppercut.
Baxter slips a jab from Shank.
Baxter works the jab nicely.
Shank is rocked!
Shank swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters circle, before Baxter throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Shank's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Baxter lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Rocky Baxter !
Rocky Baxter 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Batang Timang (ranked 4680 p4p, 193 weight class) and Cayson McDevlin (ranked 23644 p4p, 283 weight class). Batang Timang has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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19
140 lbs
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147 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
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Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Batang Timang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cayson McDevlin!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, David Schapiro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDevlin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Timang drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Timang has taken the fight to the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Timang scores with a nice short uppercut.
Timang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McDevlin wants to break free but Timang has control.
A body shot lands from Timang.
Timang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McDevlin is rocked!
Timang creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends McDevlin's eyes rolling into the back of his head! McDevlin drops to his knees and Timang pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Batang Timang!
An out of breath Batang Timang 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Murphy (ranked 2006 p4p, 303 weight class) and Mickey Sapolu (ranked 2045 p4p, 307 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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215 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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216 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mickey Sapolu!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sapolu tries to clinch up but Murphy circles away and keeps his distance.
Murphy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sapolu has his takedown stuffed
and Murphy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sapolu swinging wildly here.
Sapolu doesn't manage to clinch there - Murphy circles away.
We've been told by Murphy's head coaches at Shark Tank MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sapolu wants to clinch but Murphy slips to the side
and Murphy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sapolu thinking.
Sapolu tries to clinch up
and Murphy counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sapolu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sapolu takes the fight into the clinch.
Murphy works on Sapolu's body with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapolu throws a head punch that misses.
Murphy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
It looks like Mickey Sapolu has been cut.
Murphy avoiding damage as Sapolu throws knees to the body.
Murphy lands an uppercut.
Murphy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murphy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sapolu or not.
Sapolu looks winded!
Murphy pushes Sapolu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Murphy lands a shoulder strike.
Murphy pushes Sapolu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murphy pushes Sapolu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
Sapolu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Murphy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Still in the clinch, Murphy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murphy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sapolu is rocked!
Sapolu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sapolu backwards.
Sapolu is still on wobbly legs! Can Murphy finish him?
Murphy managing to block the knees to the body from Sapolu.
Murphy creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Sapolu with a big uppercut! Sapolu tries to clinch up but Murphy pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Sapolu to the mat! Sapolu covers up and Murphy unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mike Murphy!
During a confident post fight interview, Mike Murphy 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Brazilian Burger (ranked 677 p4p, 86 weight class) and Egyptian Embalmer (ranked 2920 p4p, 319 weight class). Burger comes into the arena with Sorriso Maroto - Assim Vocę Mata o Papai blaring out of the sound system. Embalmer has chosen Katy Perry - Dark Horse ft. Juicy J as his entrance music. Brazilian Burger had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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167 lbs
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169 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brazilian Burger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Egyptian Embalmer!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Kavanagh and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Embalmer misses with a hook. Burger ducked under it nicely.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Embalmer has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Burger scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Burger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Embalmer but Embalmer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck for Burger with that takedown attempt.
Embalmer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Embalmer jabs at Burger's body.
Embalmer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Burger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Embalmer moves away.
And Embalmer tries to counter it with a takedown but Burger pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Burger has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brazilian Burger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Embalmer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Egyptian Embalmer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Embalmer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Embalmer throws a hook but Burger avoids it easily.
Burger stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Embalmer misses the jab.
Burger shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Embalmer defends it nicely.
Embalmer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Brazilian Burger has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Embalmer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burger manages to avoid it.
Burger shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Burger was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Embalmer takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Embalmer is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Burger has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Embalmer defending against the ground and pound.
Burger working away.
Burger connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Embalmer some visible discomfort.
Embalmer is trying to buck Burger off.
Burger is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Embalmer has escaped the position, nice work there.
Burger trying to control the position but Embalmer is working away.
Burger has hold of Embalmer's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Embalmer tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Burger cranks the arm and Embalmer screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Embalmer, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Brazilian Burger!
Our winner, Brazilian Burger, 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.
In defeat, Egyptian Embalmer stepped up to the mic, saying 'This fucking blind referee is friends with the fucking biased judges who are both paid by my PED-using opponent's manager. Fuck them and fuck the haters! What are you looking at asshole? Come at me, I'll mash you like potatoes!!
Mommy!! They are threatening me! 😭'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Menezes (ranked 1072 p4p, 129 weight class) and Terry Crew (ranked 733 p4p, 90 weight class). Arthur Menezes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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200 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arthur Menezes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terry Crew!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Menezes.
Crew changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Menezes looks for a takedown but Crew sprawls well.
And Crew tries to counter it with a takedown but Menezes pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Menezes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crew paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And Crew tries to counter it with a takedown but Menezes pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Crew misses the jab.
Menezes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Crew counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Menezes!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Menezes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Menezes takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Crew is looking to take a break and control but Menezes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menezes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Crew wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Menezes struggling a bit here.
Menezes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Crew wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Crew working the ground and pound from side control.
Crew lands an elbow.
Menezes is working to avoid the ground and pound but Crew connects with a decent elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sloppy strikes there by Crew.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Crew working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Menezes sneaks back into half guard.
Menezes is looking to improve his position.
Menezes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Crew lands a couple of digs.
Crew postures up.
Menezes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Crew's guard.
Crew can't keep his opponent in guard - Menezes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menezes not doing much here.
Menezes is trying to work for a kimura but Crew is defending well.
Crew is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Crew makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Crew.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crew looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Menezes throws a big elbow that misses.
Crew tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes lands a couple of elbows.
Crew trying to keep a closed guard but Menezes is proving a slippery customer.
Crew is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Menezes is pressing down on Crew's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Menezes looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Crew has picked Menezes up and slammed him! Menezes can't keep hold of the triangle and Crew manages to pass to side control!
Menezes is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Crew off and has taken his back!
Menezes looking for the choke but no joy.
Menezes patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Menezes controlling well, preventing Crew from escaping the position.
Menezes trying to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menezes is persistently looking for the submission but Crew is defending it well.
Menezes 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, Crew has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Menezes scores with punches to the body.
Menezes tightening his grip on Crew, looking for the choke.
Menezes is trying to stick to Crew's back but Crew is turning into Menezes. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Menezes's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Crew.
Menezes wants to sweep but no luck.
Menezes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Crew dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Menezes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Crew as he jumps to the side.
Crew feints the counter takedown.
Menezes tries to clinch up.
Crew drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Menezes defends it well.
Menezes slips under a jab.
Crew fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Menezes sprawls well initially but Crew persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Menezes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Crew pulls his head out easily.
Crew takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Menezes tries to roll over but Crew keeps him under control.
Menezes looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crew passes to full mount!
Terry Crew has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee warns Menezes that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes is trying to escape the mount.
Crew sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
A nice elbow there by Crew.
Menezes regains half guard.
Menezes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Menezes trying to control from the bottom.
Crew has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Crew pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Crew has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crew working Menezes over with strikes here.
Menezes regains half guard.
Crew moves nicely into side control.
Menezes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crew is looking to advance position but Menezes won't allow it.
Crew is trying to work for a kimura but Menezes is defending well.
Menezes is defending against the submission attempts here by Crew.
Menezes actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes is trying to get back to full guard.
Menezes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Menezes is looking to improve his position.
Menezes is working hard here to advance position.
Crew is looking to advance position but Menezes won't allow it.
Menezes wants to sweep but Crew has passed to side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Menezes gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Menezes wants to improve his position but Crew is controlling well.
Crew lands strikes from half guard.
Crew prevents Menezes from improving his position.
Menezes on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Crew trying to mount his opponent but Menezes defends it.
Menezes wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crew trying to control the action but Menezes is working from the bottom.
Menezes is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Crew showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Menezes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crew connects with a looping right hand.
Crew takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Crew scores with a nice right hand.
Menezes shoots for a takedown but Crew saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Menezes misses with a straight right.
Crew scores with a punch to the head.
Arthur Menezes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crew connects with a right hand. Menezes shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menezes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Menezes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crew with the counter takedown but Menezes avoids it easily.
Menezes shoots in looking for a takedown. Crew tries to sprawl out of it but Menezes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Crew manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes looks for a takedown but Crew sprawls well.
And Crew tries to counter it with a takedown but Menezes pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Menezes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Menezes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Crew as he avoids it easily.
Crew tries to sprawl but Menezes drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Crew manages to get to full guard.
Crew is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Menezes defends well.
Menezes stopping the sweep attempt from Crew.
Crew can't keep his opponent in guard - Menezes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Crew manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crew is trying to keep Menezes in close.
Crew is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Menezes is aware though and is defending well.
Menezes passes Crew's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Menezes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Crew works his way to full guard. Good work.
Crew not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Crew looking to hit a scissor sweep but Menezes is one step ahead there.
Menezes pushing down on Crew's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes tries to pass to full mount but Crew defends it.
Crew wants to get back to full guard.
Menezes is looking to take a break and control but Crew is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Menezes is looking to advance position but Crew won't allow it.
Crew is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Menezes pulls his head out easily.
Crew looking for submissions off his back.
Crew is looking to improve his position.
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.
Crew is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Menezes is working for a kimura but Crew is defending it quite comfortably.
Menezes is working for a submission of some sort.
Menezes trying to control the action but Crew is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Menezes seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Arthur Menezes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crew is looking to improve his position.
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 Arthur Menezes.
Well Crew 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 Dean Styles scores the fight for Terry Crew!
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Terry Crew!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Terry Crew!
Terry Crew wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Terry Crew thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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FIGHT
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