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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Ringo (ranked 3110 p4p, 352 weight class) and Coy Lopez (ranked 22176 p4p, 700 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lopez's choice of entrance music: The Champs- Tequilla. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!



177 cm
30
165 lbs
6 - 7 - 0
179 cm
21
168 lbs
0 - 3 - 0
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power
Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed


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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 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Ringo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Coy Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ringo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lopez manages to avoid it.

Ringo moves into the clinch successfully.
Ringo swings wildly with an uppercut but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lopez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lopez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ringo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lopez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ringo backwards.

Lopez breaks from the clinch.
Lopez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lopez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ringo wants to clinch up but Lopez keeps it at a distance.
Johnny Ringo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez moves out of range of the strikes.

Ringo rushes Lopez and presses him up against the cage.
Ringo stops a takedown attempt from Lopez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Lopez.

Lopez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ringo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lopez.
Lopez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lopez closes the distance and clinches up with Ringo, looking for a takedown. Lopez pushes Ringo against the cage but Ringo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ringo throws a hook but Lopez blocks it.
Ringo throws a leg kick that is checked

and Lopez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ringo's guard.
Ringo is looking to sweep but instead, Lopez has passed into half guard.
Ringo trying to control here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ringo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Ringo has his feet on Lopez's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ringo swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Lopez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ringo's guard.

Ringo has his feet on Lopez's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Lopez blocks a head kick by Ringo.
Lopez with the counter takedown but Ringo avoids it easily.
Ringo fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Lopez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ringo ducks right into an uppercut from Lopez.
Lopez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ringo.

Lopez has Ringo up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lopez.
Ringo letting Lopez take a breather here.
Lopez lands a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lopez.
A frustrated look appears on Ringo's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Ringo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A slow jab from Ringo misses its intended target.
Lopez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ringo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Lopez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Ringo sneaks out the side door and pushes Lopez away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Ringo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lopez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopez trying to control the position but Ringo is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez working the head and body with strikes.
Ringo pushes Lopez away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Lopez gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez slows the pace down.
Lopez creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Ringo is rocked!
Ringo tries to improve position but can't.
Oh Ringo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lopez lands some shots froms side control.
Lopez is working Ringo over with some ground and pound from side control.
Ringo is looking to regain half guard here but Lopez keeps moving and retains side control.
Lopez in side control lands a decent elbow.
Lopez trying to control the position but Ringo is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez cracks Ringo with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Lopez immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Ringo is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Lopez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Coy Lopez!
After winning the bout, Coy Lopez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Myles Grady (ranked 3158 p4p, 339 weight class) and Elton Korth (ranked 7902 p4p, 610 weight class). Grady's entrance music is Post Malone - Rockstar. A fine choice. Korth is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Game Feat. Lil Wayne - Red Nation. Elton Korth has the eye of the tiger tonight.



180 cm
22
178 lbs
6 - 4 - 0
174 cm
24
184 lbs
6 - 5 - 0
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin


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FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)


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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Myles Grady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elton Korth!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grady misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Korth.
Korth will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grady fails to land the takedown.
Jab by Grady.
Grady moves away from the strike by Korth.
Grady tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Korth defends well and Grady ends up having to push Korth into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Grady throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grady takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Grady shoots for a takedown but Korth saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Myles Grady. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Grady closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Korth did well to prevent Grady getting side control.
Grady trying to control the action but Korth is working from the bottom.
Korth moves into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korth is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Korth looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Grady stops Korth from standing up.
Korth tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grady stays in close to Korth's body and controls the position.
Korth not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've been hearing that Grady has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Grady content to stall in guard here.
Korth is trying to control the position but Grady postures up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's two 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.
Good shot there by Korth.
Grady shoots and misses
and Korth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No joy there for Grady, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grady moves away from the strike by Korth.
Grady changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Grady tries for a takedown but Korth circles away easily
and Korth counters with a nice uppercut.
Elton Korth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grady has his takedown stuffed
enabling Korth to counter with a crisp jab.
A left and a right from Grady both land. Nice combination.
Grady shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Korth as he avoids it easily.
Grady slips under a jab from Korth.
Grady throws a jab but it's blocked by Korth.
Korth throws an overhand right that lands on Grady's shoulder, as Grady tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grady ducks under a wild hook from Korth.
Grady works the jab nicely.
Grady misses with the combination.
Grady throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grady misses with the combination.
Korth throws out a powerful jab.
Grady throws a hook to the side of Korth's head but Korth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Korth has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Grady throws a left and a right that both miss
and Korth makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Grady misses with a few strikes there.
Grady will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grady is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korth dodges the punch combination from Grady.
It seemed like Korth was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Korth throws a shot from downtown. Grady moves away and avoids it.
Korth defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Grady.
Grady throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Korth.
Korth throws a jab when Grady was well out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Korth dodges the punch combination from Grady.
Grady fails with the takedown
and Korth counters with a nice uppercut.
Korth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grady misses with a double jab.
Grady tries to bum rush Korth with a series of wild strikes but Korth uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grady looks to throw the jab but Korth is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Elton Korth will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.


Korth scores with a hook.
Grady looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Despite the aggression on Korth's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Grady misses with a double jab
and Korth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Grady misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Korth on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Grady scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Elton Korth seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grady throws a hook but Korth blocks it.
Myles Grady is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Korth takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Grady drops his hands momentarily and Korth takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Korth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grady.
Grady misses with a jab, cross combination.
Korth swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Grady moves out of range as Korth strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Grady on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Myles Grady seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Grady fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Korth to the ground. Grady is now in Korth's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grady with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korth not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Grady advances position into side control!
Korth is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Grady is controlling him well.
Korth tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Grady trying to control the action but Korth is working from the bottom.

Grady working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Korth's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Grady has control of an arm but Korth manages to advance to Grady's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korth doesn't have the hooks in and Grady manages to turn into his guard.
Grady controls from within his opponent's guard.
Korth scores with a nice shot.
Grady content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Korth has momentary wrist control but Grady slips an elbow through the middle.
Korth looking for a sweep. Not yet Korth, not yet.
Grady not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Korth controls Grady momentarily but Grady frees himself.
Grady trying to control but Korth is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korth wants to stand up but Grady is controlling him.
Grady slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Grady stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Korth swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Korth striking off his back but it's not causing Grady any problems.

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.
Korth thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Korth is trying to control the position but Grady postures up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Grady misses with the combination.
Grady fails with the takedown.
Grady lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Korth works over Grady's head and body with a nice combination.

Grady looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Korth wants to control but Grady is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Korth is trying to stand up here but Grady is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Myles Grady dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!


Grady throws a right hand that Korth ducks under and follows up with a left that Korth also avoids with ease.
Grady looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Grady, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grady walks into a jab.
Grady shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Korth lands with a right hand.
A combination from Grady does no damage.
Korth swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Korth might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A left and a right from Grady both land. Nice combination.
Korth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grady throws out the jab.
As Grady backs off Korth throws a huge counter combo but Grady manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grady misses with a double jab
and Korth counters with a three punch combo that has Grady backing up. Grady nods at Korth to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Korth looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grady throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Korth counters with a head kick. That will keep Grady thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Grady throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little jabbing left from Korth on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korth lands with a right hand.
Grady blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Grady on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
No joy there for Grady, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Korth needs to keep his hands up - Grady had a free shot at his head there.
Korth throws a jab but it's blocked by Grady.
Grady shoots in but no luck this time.
Korth lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Grady displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Korth throws a body punch but Grady moves out of range.
Grady appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Grady shoots in looking for a takedown. Korth tries to sprawl out of it but Grady keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Korth manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Myles Grady. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grady on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Korth misses the target.
Some wild striking there from Grady.
Grady throws a body punch but Korth moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Korth! But no joy.
Korth takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grady fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Korth avoids it really well and circles away.
Korth throws a big counter head kick but Grady avoids it with no problem.
Grady shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Korth but Korth pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Korth stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grady swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Korth counters with a stiff right hand.
Korth stuns Grady with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Korth throws a nice head kick!

Grady is rocked!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Korth enables Grady to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Korth manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Oh Grady is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Korth pulls Grady in to control the position.
Grady wants to control from the top but Korth keeps moving.
Grady seems to have got his legs back now.
Korth is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Korth is trying to control the position but Grady postures up.
Grady trying to control the position from guard on top but Korth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grady distracts Korth with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korth trying to keep a closed guard but Grady is proving a slippery customer.
Grady trying to control but Korth is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Grady misses with a double jab.
Korth is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Grady.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grady will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Korth unleashes a big counter combination but Grady bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Grady moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Grady throws an overhand right that lands on Korth's shoulder, as Korth tries to avoid the shot.
Grady tries to bum rush Korth with a series of wild strikes but Korth uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little jabbing left from Korth on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Grady changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Korth looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Elton Korth.
I think Korth 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Myles Grady!

A very excited looking Myles Grady rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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RATING
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Samak Ruenroeng (ranked 1066 p4p, 56 weight class) and Watch Out Ronaldo (ranked 1925 p4p, 98 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!



170 cm
22
144 lbs
7 - 5 - 1
166 cm
21
145 lbs
6 - 2 - 1
Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine
BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank


IniTech Nutrition


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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 7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samak Ruenroeng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Watch Out Ronaldo!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruenroeng scores with a shot to the body.
Ronaldo avoids the head kick by Ruenroeng.
Ronaldo blocks a head kick by Ruenroeng.
Ronaldo throws a right hand that misses
and Ruenroeng counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Ruenroeng instigates a clinch.
Ruenroeng blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ronaldo working aggressively here.
Ronaldo working aggressively here.
Ronaldo misses with the head strike.
Ronaldo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ruenroeng backwards.
Ruenroeng lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ronaldo or not.
Ruenroeng has a couple of punches blocked by Ronaldo.
A short uppercut from Ronaldo.
Ruenroeng tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ruenroeng tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ronaldo avoids it.
Ruenroeng throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ronaldo blocks it with crossed arms.
Ruenroeng doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ronaldo throws a punch but it's blocked by Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng blocks an uppercut.
Ronaldo throws a head punch that misses.
Ruenroeng works on Ronaldo's body with a couple of short punches.
Ruenroeng blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ronaldo scores with a hook to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ronaldo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ronaldo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ronaldo swings wildly with an uppercut but Ruenroeng uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ronaldo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch on the inside from Ronaldo fails to land.
Ruenroeng is leaning against Ronaldo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ronaldo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ruenroeng working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ronaldo misses with a punch to the body.
Ronaldo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ruenroeng seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ronaldo can turn it around.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ruenroeng.
Ronaldo lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ronaldo.
Ruenroeng working aggressively here.
Ronaldo misses with a punch on the inside.
Ruenroeng tries to land a knee to the head but Ronaldo blocks with his arms.
A head punch on the inside from Ronaldo fails to land.
Ruenroeng fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ruenroeng tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ronaldo's elbow.
Ronaldo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ronaldo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ruenroeng misses with a body punch.
Ronaldo working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ronaldo wants to break the clinch but can't.

Ronaldo manages to break the clinch.
Ronaldo throws a leg kick
and Ruenroeng makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ronaldo really felt that one!
Ruenroeng jabs at Ronaldo's body.
Ronaldo misses with a low kick.
Ronaldo looks to land a body kick but Ruenroeng moved away.
Ronaldo throws a leg kick but Ruenroeng moved away.
Ronaldo looks to throw the jab but Ruenroeng is out of range.
Ronaldo looks to land a body kick but Ruenroeng moved away.
Ronaldo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng blocks the body kick.
Ronaldo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ronaldo throws the kick towards the body but Ruenroeng avoids it.
Ruenroeng jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ronaldo misses with a low kick.
Ruenroeng misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've been told by Ruenroeng's head coaches at Crapollas Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ronaldo misses with a hook.
And Ruenroeng counters with a quick kick to the body but Ronaldo blocks it.
Ruenroeng throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruenroeng takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Ronaldo closes the distance and pushes Ruenroeng back into the cage.
Ruenroeng lands a left hand.
Ruenroeng working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ronaldo fails to land.
Ronaldo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ronaldo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ruenroeng blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ronaldo blocks a body shot from Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ruenroeng throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ruenroeng lands a shoulder strike.
Ruenroeng doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Ruenroeng.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice left hand lands by Ronaldo.
Ronaldo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ronaldo throws a head punch that misses.
Ronaldo lands a right hand.
Ronaldo throws a punch but it's blocked by Ruenroeng.
Ronaldo blocks an uppercut.
Ruenroeng misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ronaldo.
Ruenroeng lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo tries to pull guard but Ruenroeng forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ruenroeng lands with a left to the head.
Ruenroeng misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ruenroeng blocks a body shot from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ruenroeng swings wildly with an uppercut but Ronaldo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ruenroeng fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ronaldo stalling in the clinch but Ruenroeng improves position.
Ruenroeng throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ronaldos head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ruenroeng.
Ronaldo is working Ruenroeng over against the cage.
Ruenroeng blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ruenroeng tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ruenroeng lands a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ronaldo misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ronaldo.
A short right from Ronaldo.
Ruenroeng blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Ruenroeng.
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 Samak Ruenroeng will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.


Ruenroeng checks a leg kick.
Watch Out Ronaldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ronaldo takes a swing at Ruenroeng's ribcage but misses.
Ruenroeng is looking to clinch.
Ruenroeng moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ruenroeng scores with a head kick. Ronaldo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ruenroeng misses with an uppercut. Ronaldo saw that one coming.
Ronaldo throws a looping overhand right but Ruenroeng ducks down to avoid it.
Ruenroeng looks to score with a jab to the body but Ronaldo is just out of range.
Ronaldo blocks a head kick by Ruenroeng.
Ronaldo lands a nice shot to the body.
Ruenroeng blocks a low kick nicely.
Ruenroeng thinks about countering with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruenroeng throws a head kick that misses.
Ruenroeng throws a sloppy head kick and Ronaldo moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng throws a wild body kick that Ronaldo sees coming a mile off.
Ronaldo checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo swings for the body but Ruenroeng moves out of range.
Ruenroeng on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A slow jab from Ronaldo misses its intended target.
As Ronaldo tries to get set, Ruenroeng tries to push him back and clinch up but Ronaldo manages to avoid the attempt.
Ronaldo swings for the body but Ruenroeng moves out of range.
Ronaldo is looking to land body kicks.
Ruenroeng swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ronaldo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ruenroeng has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ruenroeng there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ronaldo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ruenroeng doesn't seem bothered though.
Ruenroeng throws a head kick that misses.
Ruenroeng ducks right into an uppercut from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ronaldo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ruenroeng tries a head kick but it misses.
Ruenroeng is looking to wear down Ronaldo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ruenroeng checks a leg kick.
Ronaldo takes a swing at Ruenroeng's ribcage but misses.
Ruenroeng ducks under a wild hook from Ronaldo.
Ruenroeng wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ruenroeng misses with a hook. Ronaldo ducked under it nicely.
Ronaldo throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ronaldo.
Ronaldo scores with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruenroeng misses with a body kick.

Ruenroeng has managed to clinch.
Ronaldo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ruenroeng blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Ruenroeng.
Ronaldo tries to throw a body punch but Ruenroeng avoids it by throwing Ronaldo back against the cage.
Ruenroeng makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ronaldo lands with a short shot to the head.
Ruenroeng trying to land knees to the body.
Ronaldo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ruenroeng's elbow.
Ronaldo struggles to land a body shot inside as Ruenroeng controls his hands.
Ruenroeng blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ronaldo misses with the head strike.
Ruenroeng tries a body shot but Ronaldo blocks it.
Ruenroeng blocks an uppercut.
Ruenroeng working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ronaldo avoiding damage as Ruenroeng throws knees to the body.
Ronaldo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo prevents a body shot from Ruenroeng.

Ronaldo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ronaldo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ronaldo avoids a kick to the body.
Watch Out Ronaldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ronaldo thows a body kick. Ruenroeng tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ruenroeng throws a body kick that misses.
Ronaldo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ruenroeng on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ronaldo. Ronaldo obviously looking to wear him down.
Ronaldo misses with a hook. Ruenroeng ducked under it nicely.
Ronaldo throws a leg kick but Ruenroeng sees it coming and moves out of range.
As Ronaldo tries to get set, Ruenroeng tries to push him back and clinch up but Ronaldo manages to avoid the attempt.
Ronaldo misses with a wild body shot.
Ronaldo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ruenroeng is out of range and Ronaldo settles back down.
Ruenroeng moves in looking to clinch but Ronaldo pushes him off.
Watch Out Ronaldo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ruenroeng fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ronaldo tries a quick counter leg kick but Ruenroeng is wise to it.
Ruenroeng moves away from the strike by Ronaldo.
Ruenroeng throws the kick towards the body but Ronaldo avoids it.
Ronaldo lands a jab to Ruenroeng's midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo misses with a wild body shot.

Ruenroeng clinches with his opponent.
Ruenroeng blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ruenroeng blocks an uppercut.
Ruenroeng lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruenroeng throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ronaldos head.
Ronaldo swings wildly with an uppercut but Ruenroeng uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ronaldo lands an uppercut.
Ronaldo blocking some punches.
Ruenroeng lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ruenroeng scores with a shoulder strike.
Ronaldo is trying to force a seperation but Ruenroeng has the dominant position.
Ruenroeng tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ronaldo avoids it.
Ronaldo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ronaldo throws a head punch that misses.
Ronaldo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ronaldo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ruenroeng misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ronaldo.
Ruenroeng works on Ronaldo's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Watch Out Ronaldo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! 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.


Ruenroeng checks a low kick from Ronaldo.
Ruenroeng doesn't manage to clinch there - Ronaldo circles away.
Ronaldo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

Ronaldo clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng blocks an uppercut.
Ronaldo has a couple of punches blocked by Ruenroeng.
A nice left hand lands by Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng pushes Ronaldo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ronaldo.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ruenroeng.
Ronaldo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ronaldo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ronaldo swings wildly with an uppercut but Ruenroeng uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ronaldo misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruenroeng throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Still in the clinch, Ronaldo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ruenroeng blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ronaldo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Samak Ruenroeng has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ruenroeng tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ronaldo's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ronaldo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Ronaldo.
Ruenroeng doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ronaldo is trying to break the clinch but Ruenroeng is controlling him.
Ruenroeng misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ruenroeng prevents a body shot from Ronaldo.
A frustrated look appears on Ronaldo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng tries a body shot but Ronaldo blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ronaldo backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Ronaldo fails to land.
Ruenroeng works on Ronaldo's body with a couple of short punches.
Ronaldo struggles to land a body shot inside as Ruenroeng controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ruenroeng misses with a knee to the head.
Ruenroeng lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ronaldo avoiding damage as Ruenroeng throws knees to the body.
Ruenroeng fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ronaldo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ruenroeng misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ronaldo blocks an elbow strike.
Ruenroeng lands a left hand.
Ronaldo misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng misses with a punch to the body.
Ruenroeng blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ruenroeng lands an uppercut.
Ronaldo throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ronaldo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ronaldo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ronaldo blocks a body shot from Ruenroeng.
Ronaldo pushes Ruenroeng back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ronaldo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ruenroeng tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Ronaldo fails to land.
Ruenroeng throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ronaldos head.
Ronaldo misses with the head strike.
Ruenroeng blocks an uppercut.
Ronaldo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruenroeng with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ruenroeng scores with a hook to the body.
Ronaldo misses with some punches.
Ruenroeng tries a body shot but Ronaldo blocks it.
Ronaldo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ronaldo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ronaldo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ronaldo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ruenroeng scores with a shot to the side of Ronaldo's head.
Ruenroeng misses with a punch to the body.
Ronaldo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ruenroeng throws a head punch that misses.
Ronaldo misses with the head strike.
Ronaldo gets through Ruenroeng's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ronaldo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ruenroeng lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Ronaldo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ruenroeng.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruenroeng misses with a punch on the inside.
Ronaldo working aggressively here.
Ruenroeng lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ronaldo backwards.
Nice body punch from Ruenroeng.
Ronaldo misses with the head strike.
Ruenroeng misses with a punch to the body.
Ronaldo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ronaldo throws a head punch that misses.
Ronaldo is trying to break the clinch but Ruenroeng has him pressed against the cage.
Ruenroeng lands a good knee to the midsection. Ronaldo won't want to take too many of those.
Ruenroeng misses with a punch to the body.
Ruenroeng throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ronaldo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ruenroeng throws a punch but it's blocked by Ronaldo.
Ronaldo blocks a body shot from Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng blocks an uppercut.
Ruenroeng landing knees to the body.
Ruenroeng blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ruenroeng lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ronaldo has a couple of punches blocked by Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng lands with a light punch inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samak Ruenroeng showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ruenroeng has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samak Ruenroeng!

The defeated Watch Out Ronaldo had this to say: 'Fucking auto flights!!!!!'.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikos Giannopoulos (ranked 944 p4p, 147 weight class) and John Tarley (ranked 2765 p4p, 373 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!



184 cm
23
207 lbs
5 - 2 - 0
185 cm
22
210 lbs
7 - 3 - 0
Powerful takedowns
World class MT
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank


BuriedAlive// Fight Gear


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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nikos Giannopoulos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Tarley!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giannopoulos connects with an inside leg kick.
Tarley just misses with a punch to the body.

Tarley moves into range and clinches up with Giannopoulos.
Giannopoulos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tarley misses with a punch to the body.
Tarley struggles to land a body shot inside as Giannopoulos controls his hands.
Giannopoulos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tarley backwards.
Tarley tries a body shot but Giannopoulos blocks it.
Tarley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Giannopoulos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tarley backwards.
Giannopoulos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tarley backwards.
Tarley tries to break the clinch but Giannopoulos is controlling the position.
Giannopoulos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tarley throws a punch but it's blocked by Giannopoulos.
Tarley misses with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tarley working hard to break the clinch.
Tarley throws a punch but it's blocked by Giannopoulos.
Giannopoulos misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Giannopoulos blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tarley blocks a body shot from Giannopoulos.
Tarley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tarley wants to get back to striking at distance but Giannopoulos won't allow it.
Giannopoulos lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Giannopoulos.
Giannopoulos throws a punch but it's blocked by Tarley.

Giannopoulos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tarley tries to clinch but Giannopoulos is having none of it.
Giannopoulos keeps the fight on the outside.
Giannopoulos keeps the fight on the outside.
Tarley closes the distance looking to clinch
and Giannopoulos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tarley thinking.
Giannopoulos lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarley swings for the body but Giannopoulos moves out of range.
Tarley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Giannopoulos stuns Tarley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tarley bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Giannopoulos's head backwards.
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!
Tarley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tarley swings for the body but Giannopoulos moves out of range.
Giannopoulos ducks under a wild hook from Tarley.
As Tarley backs away, Giannopoulos returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Giannopoulos feints and then cracks Tarley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tarley down.
Tarley misses with a straight right.
Giannopoulos scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tarley in his tracks.
Giannopoulos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Giannopoulos looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tarley misses with a hook. Giannopoulos ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarley looks to clinch
and Tarley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tarley throws a combination that misses
and Giannopoulos counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Giannopoulos takes one to the chin there.
Tarley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tarley with a hook.
Tarley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Giannopoulos throws a body punch but Tarley moves out of range.
Tarley steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Giannopoulos.
Tarley tries to clinch up
and Giannopoulos counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tarley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Giannopoulos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Giannopoulos misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tarley moves into the clinch successfully.
Giannopoulos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
I was talking to Giannopoulos's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Giannopoulos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tarley blocks an uppercut.
Tarley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Giannopoulos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Giannopoulos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Giannopoulos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tarley's elbow.
Tarley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Giannopoulos prevents a body shot from Tarley.
Tarley lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Giannopoulos fails to land.
Giannopoulos blocks a body shot from Tarley.
Giannopoulos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tarley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tarley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Giannopoulos misses with a punch to the body.
Tarley tries to throw a body punch but Giannopoulos avoids it by throwing Tarley back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Tarley scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikos Giannopoulos dominated that round.
That's time! Giannopoulos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.


Tarley changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tarley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Giannopoulos moves away.

Tarley gets a clinch.
Giannopoulos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Giannopoulos blocks a body shot from Tarley.
Tarley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tarley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Giannopoulos.
Giannopoulos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Giannopoulos lands a body punch in the clinch.
Giannopoulos lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giannopoulos can't find room to land a body shot as Tarley controls the action.
Giannopoulos misses with a punch to the body.
Tarley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Giannopoulos stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Giannopoulos.
Tarley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Tarley.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Giannopoulos blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Tarley as the two fighters clinch.
Nikos Giannopoulos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Giannopoulos throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Giannopoulos.
Tarley blocking some punches.
Giannopoulos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Giannopoulos.
Giannopoulos blocks an uppercut.
Tarley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tarley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Giannopoulos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tarley just misses with a punch to the body.
Giannopoulos was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tarley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Giannopoulos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Giannopoulos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tarley misses with a jab, cross combination.
A quick step to the side and Giannopoulos tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tarley wants to clinch
enabling Giannopoulos to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tarley. Giannopoulos does a little dance to reset his feet.

Tarley pushes Giannopoulos up against the cage in a clinch.
Giannopoulos prevents a body shot from Tarley.
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!

Tarley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Giannopoulos throws a nice inside leg kick.
Giannopoulos cracks Tarley with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Giannopoulos throws a jab but it's blocked by Tarley.
Tarley digs a good hook to Giannopoulos's body.
Tarley is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Giannopoulos rather than just go for the knockout.
Giannopoulos drops Tarley with a straight right hand, right on the button! Giannopoulos follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nikos Giannopoulos!
Nikos Giannopoulos bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Johnston (ranked 1697 p4p, 186 weight class) and Frankie Ngannou (ranked 3074 p4p, 317 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Johnston might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Spiderbait- Black Betty. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!



194 cm
20
280 lbs
6 - 2 - 0
199 cm
29
265 lbs
7 - 7 - 0
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed


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Voodoo Nutrition


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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Johnston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frankie Ngannou!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ngannou sizes up Johnston with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ngannou paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

It looks like Johnny Johnston has been cut.
Ngannou works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ngannou fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Johnston is out of range.
Ngannou thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Johnston if he has to take too many more of those.
Johnston avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ngannou throws a body shot but no joy.
Ngannou checks a low kick from Johnston.
Johnston digs a good hook to Ngannou's body.
Johnston misses with a wild body shot.
Ngannou only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ngannou slips under a jab.
Ngannou throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnston keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Frankie Ngannou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnston moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ngannou misses with an uppercut. Johnston saw that one coming.

Johnston has managed to clinch.
Ngannou looking to stall.
Ngannou lands a body shot in the clinch.
Johnston tries to work over Ngannou's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ngannou tries for a takedown but Johnston manages to get underhooks.
Ngannou lands with a right to the head.
Johnston lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ngannou or not.
Ngannou is trying to push Johnston away but Johnston has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Johnston lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnston lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ngannou looks winded!
Johnston is struggling to control the position.
Johnston lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnston misses with a punch to the body.

Johnston manages to break the clinch.
Ngannou connects with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnston manages to avoid it.
Johnston keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Johnston drops Ngannou with a left and a right! Oh, Ngannou is hurt - Johnston dives into side control looking to finish!

Ngannou is rocked!

It looks like Frankie Ngannou has been cut.
Johnston happy to just control the position for now.
Ngannou is still in real trouble! Can Johnston finish him?
Johnston scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Ngannou is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Johnston can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Johnston!
Johnny Johnston 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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RATING
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terry Tatum (ranked 859 p4p, 115 weight class) and Njord Norden (ranked 1674 p4p, 201 weight class). Norden has chosen Coolio - Gangsta's Paradise as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!



180 cm
30
180 lbs
11 - 5 - 0
183 cm
23
173 lbs
5 - 2 - 0
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin
Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank


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Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)


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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terry Tatum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Njord Norden!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tatum takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tatum is looking to clinch but Norden is avoiding it.
Norden is looking to slow Tatum down with leg kicks.
Njord Norden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tatum swings for the body but Norden moves out of range.
Norden steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tatum.
Norden avoids a punch combination nicely.

Norden has Tatum up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norden.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norden.
Norden lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tatum backwards.
Norden digs a right hand underneath Tatum's ribcage. Tatum let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Norden.

It looks like Terry Tatum has been cut.
Norden throws a head punch that misses.
Norden lands with a light punch inside.
Norden's coach down at Neon's Night Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Norden's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Norden.
Norden lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tatum backwards.
Norden lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Norden.
Norden lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Tatum breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tatum slips a jab and a cross from Norden.
Tatum dodges the punch combination from Norden.
Tatum tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Norden paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Norden steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tatum.
Tatum doesn't manage to clinch there - Norden circles away.

Norden fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tatum, pushing him back against the cage.
Tatum looking to slow down the pace here.
Tatum is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norden with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Norden blocking some punches.
Norden lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tatum.
Tatum misses with some punches.
Tatum trying to land knees to the body.
Norden lands a hook to the side of the head.
Norden lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Norden - that landed with a thud.
Norden throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Norden lands a hook that snaps the head of Tatum backwards.
Norden stalling in the clinch.
Norden works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Norden lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tatum is breathing heavily.
Norden lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Norden.
Tatum doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tatum leaning his opponent against the cage.
Norden working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tatum tries to throw a body punch but Norden avoids it by throwing Tatum back against the cage.
Norden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Norden lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Tatum manages to break the clinch.
Norden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Norden takes the fight into the clinch.
Norden lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tatum backwards.
Norden scores with a shoulder strike.
Norden lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatum's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Norden is working Tatum over against the cage.
Norden lands a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Norden looking to throw knees to the head but Tatum is blocking nicely.
Norden misses with a knee strike.
Norden lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tatum tries to throw a body punch but Norden avoids it by throwing Tatum back against the cage.
Norden lands a shot to the body.
Norden lands with a right to the head.
Tatum tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Norden scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Norden lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Norden.
Tatum tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Norden's elbow.
Tatum tries to throw a body punch but Norden avoids it by throwing Tatum back against the cage.
Norden lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tatum backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Njord Norden dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Terry Tatum's cut.
That's time! Tatum's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.


Tatum tries to score with a low kick but Norden moves his leg out of the way.
An inside leg kick lands from Norden.
Norden throws a shot from downtown. Tatum moves away and avoids it.
Tatum throwing a counter right hand but Norden manages to avoid it.
Tatum uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Norden has time to react.

Tatum tries to keep at a distance but Norden has taken the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tatum throws an elbow but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Norden.
Norden lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tatum backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norden lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Norden.
Norden lands a shoulder strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Norden obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Norden scores with a shot to the side of Tatum's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Norden creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum is trying to push Norden away but Norden has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tatum throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Norden looking to throw knees to the head but Tatum is blocking nicely.
Norden using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tatum has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Norden scores with a shoulder strike.
Tatum swings wildly with an uppercut but Norden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norden can't find room to land a body shot as Tatum controls the action.
Norden lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Norden.
Norden stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Norden lands a nice shot to the body.
Tatum lands a left hand that snaps the head of Norden backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Norden.
Tatum wants to break free but Norden has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norden lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Norden lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tatum backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Norden lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Norden connects with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Norden - that landed with a thud.
Norden lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Norden lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tatum backwards.
Norden lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Norden lands a shot to the body.
Norden with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Tatum is rocked!
Tatum takes a shot to the head.
Oh Tatum is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Norden lands a knee to the head.
Come on Norden - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Norden lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tatum backwards.
Norden has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatum takes an elbow to the temple.

Terry Tatum's cut is getting worse.
Tatum can't find room to land a body shot as Norden controls the action.
Tatum swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tatum blocks a body shot from Norden.
Tatum seems to have got his legs back now.
Norden scores with a shot to the side of Tatum's head.
Tatum looking to throw knees to the head but Norden is blocking nicely.
Tatum takes a shot to the head.
Norden digs a right hand into Tatum's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tatum's gas tank.
Norden scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tatum takes a shot to the head.
Tatum's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Norden pushes Tatum back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Norden throws a big uppercut that drops Tatum! More strikes from Norden and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Tatum lies dazed against the cage as Norden celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Njord Norden!
A relieved looking Njord Norden thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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69%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Avraam Papadopoulos (ranked 856 p4p, 113 weight class) and Corban Storm (ranked 1036 p4p, 136 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.



187 cm
23
181 lbs
5 - 1 - 0
191 cm
23
187 lbs
8 - 3 - 0
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin


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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Avraam Papadopoulos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corban Storm!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Storm scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Papadopoulos looks like he's trying to stand up.
Papadopoulos pushes Storm off but Storm dives into side control.
Storm lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Papadopoulos down.
Storm trying to control the action but Papadopoulos is working from the bottom.
Papadopoulos is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Storm has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Storm cracks Papadopoulos with a big right hand but Papadopoulos just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Storm wants to control but Papadopoulos is keeping him busy.
Storm working the ground and pound.
Papadopoulos is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Storm scoring with punches and elbows.
Papadopoulos is not content to let Storm control the position.
Papadopoulos wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Papadopoulos taking a bit of punishment here - Storm scoring with strikes.
Storm lands an elbow.
Storm looks up at the clock and then as Papadopoulos takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Storm smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Storm prevents Papadopoulos from escaping the position.
Storm wants to control but Papadopoulos is keeping him busy.
Storm working the ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Storm scoring with punches from side control.

Papadopoulos sneaks out the side door and pushes Storm away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Storm blocks a jab.

Papadopoulos gets caught napping as Storm dives in and scores a takedown. Papadopoulos manages to retain guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Storm scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Storm chips away with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm stands up over Papadopoulos, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Papadopoulos is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Storm's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Storm prevents Papadopoulos from getting back to his feet.

Papadopoulos is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Storm presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Papadopoulos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Storm is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Storm pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Papadopoulos scores with a nice strike.
Storm uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Storm uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Papadopoulos.
Avraam Papadopoulos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Storm tries to land a leg kick but Papadopoulos saw it coming and moves away.
Papadopoulos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Avraam Papadopoulos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Storm thumps Papadopoulos with a low kick.
Storm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Storm lands a nice looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Storm. Papadopoulos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Storm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Papadopoulos.
Storm wants to land a leg kick but Papadopoulos is out of range.
Storm looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Papadopoulos crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Storm - the referee stops the clock and Papadopoulos gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Storm. Papadopoulos manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Storm avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Storm connects with a body shot.
Storm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Papadopoulos.
Storm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Papadopoulos manages to avoid it.
Papadopoulos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Storm.
Storm tries a head kick but it misses.
Papadopoulos misses with a kick to the body.
Storm takes one to the side of the head.
Storm ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Storm swings for the body but Papadopoulos moves out of range.
Storm keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Storm walks into a stiff left hand from Papadopoulos.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos lands a jab-cross combination.
Papadopoulos moves in looking to clinch but Storm pushes him off.
Storm is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A jab from Storm misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Storm, as that shot connected.

Storm tries to keep at a distance but Papadopoulos has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Papadopoulos fails to land.
A short uppercut from Papadopoulos.

Storm breaks the clinch.
Papadopoulos missing with a left hand there. Storm was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Storm circles away from the clinch attempt.
Papadopoulos blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Storm.
Storm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Papadopoulos slips a straight right by Storm.
Papadopoulos misses with a straight right.
Storm takes a swing at Papadopoulos's ribcage but misses.
Good shot there by Papadopoulos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corban Storm dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!


Papadopoulos pushes Storm away with a front kick.
Papadopoulos looks to score with a jab to the body but Storm is just out of range.
Storm lands a nice shot to the body.
Papadopoulos looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Papadopoulos throws a hook to the side of Storm's head but Storm sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Storm throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Storm connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Papadopoulos throws a low kick but it's checked well by Storm.
Papadopoulos blocks a jab.
Storm comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Storm moves out of range of the strikes.
Storm scores with a crisp jab that stopped Papadopoulos in his tracks.
Storm moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Storm stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Papadopoulos's corner calls for a 1-2. Papadopoulos obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Papadopoulos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Storm has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Papadopoulos thuds a left hand into Storm's body.
Storm lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Papadopoulos at a distance.
Storm is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Papadopoulos.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Papadopoulos clinches up against the cage.
Papadopoulos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Storm's elbow.
Papadopoulos lands a hook to the side of the head.
Papadopoulos gets through Storm's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Papadopoulos cracks Storm with a nice body shot.
Papadopoulos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
Papadopoulos misses with the head strike.
Storm scores with a shot to the side of Papadopoulos's head.
Storm misses with the head strike.
Storm lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Papadopoulos backwards.
Papadopoulos lands with a short shot to the head.
Papadopoulos misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Papadopoulos fails to land.
Good body shot from Storm.
Storm is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Papadopoulos pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Papadopoulos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Papadopoulos throws a head punch that misses.
Papadopoulos misses with some punches.
Storm is looking to control Papadopoulos's arms but Papadopoulos gets an underhook and turns him. Now Storm has his back to the cage.
Storm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Storm.
Avraam Papadopoulos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Papadopoulos misses with the head strike.
Storm manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Storm lands a right hand that snaps the head of Papadopoulos backwards.
Storm blocks an uppercut.
Papadopoulos misses with a punch to the body.
Papadopoulos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Papadopoulos lands with a short shot to the head.
Papadopoulos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Storm lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Storm lands a body punch in the clinch.
Papadopoulos misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Storm.
Storm taking a breather.
Storm tries to score a body lock takedown but Papadopoulos shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Storm has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Papadopoulos avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Avraam Papadopoulos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corban Storm.
Papadopoulos working aggressively here.
Papadopoulos misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm blocks an uppercut.
Storm tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Papadopoulos's elbow.
Papadopoulos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Storm tries to work over Papadopoulos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Papadopoulos tries to throw a body punch but Storm avoids it by throwing Papadopoulos back against the cage.
Papadopoulos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Storm blocks a body shot from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos lands a left hand.
Storm misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Papadopoulos throws a head punch that misses.
Papadopoulos misses with a punch on the inside.
Storm can't find room to land a body shot as Papadopoulos controls the action.

Storm lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Storm seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Papadopoulos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Storm has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Papadopoulos is trying to stand.
Storm seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Papadopoulos wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Papadopoulos wants to get back to his feet.
Storm working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Papadopoulos is trying to stand up here but Storm is controlling him well.
Storm is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Storm has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Papadopoulos taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Avraam Papadopoulos will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!


Storm lands with a kick to the temple. Papadopoulos shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Storm throws a body punch but Papadopoulos moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Papadopoulos.
Storm loads up on a big right hand but Papadopoulos slips the punch.
It looked like Papadopoulos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Storm connects with a nice looking jab.
Papadopoulos misses the jab.
Storm ducks under a wild hook from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos lands with a shot to the body.
Papadopoulos lands a jab to Storm's midsection.
Papadopoulos throws the kick towards the body but Storm avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Storm on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Storm takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Storm connects with a right hand. Papadopoulos shakes it off.
Papadopoulos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Storm moves away.
Storm throws a body punch but Papadopoulos moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Papadopoulos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Storm at a distance.
Papadopoulos wants to clinch up but Storm keeps it at a distance.
Storm was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Papadopoulos swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Papadopoulos throws a head kick but Storm moves out of range.
Papadopoulos throws a chopping leg kick but Storm manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Papadopoulos tests Storm's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Storm misses with an uppercut. Papadopoulos saw that one coming.
Papadopoulos tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Storm counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Papadopoulos misses with a head kick.
Storm throws out a counter right but Papadopoulos avoids it with no problem.
Storm gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Papadopoulos lands a nice looking body shot.

Storm shoots in and gets a takedown into Papadopoulos's guard.
Storm wants to control from the top but Papadopoulos keeps moving.

Papadopoulos is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
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!

Storm's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Storm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Storm just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Papadopoulos misses with an uppercut.
Storm swats away the attempt to clinch by Papadopoulos.
Avraam Papadopoulos is winning the standup battle so far.
Papadopoulos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Storm.
Papadopoulos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Storm ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Papadopoulos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Storm.
Papadopoulos throws a looping overhand right but Storm ducks down to avoid it.
Storm tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Papadopoulos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Storm is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Papadopoulos with a body shot.
Papadopoulos loads up on a big right hand but Storm slips the punch.
Papadopoulos throws a jab but it's blocked by Storm.
Papadopoulos slips a jab from Storm.
Storm bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Papadopoulos's head.
Storm throws a big shot that misses.
Papadopoulos misses with a hook.
A nice side step and Storm releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Papadopoulos moves away.
Storm throws a body punch but Papadopoulos moves out of range.
Storm misses with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Storm.
Storm walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Papadopoulos checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Papadopoulos sizes up Storm with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Storm ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Storm tries a low kick but Papadopoulos avoids it.
Papadopoulos misses with a body shot.
Papadopoulos misses with a straight right.
Papadopoulos takes one on the button.
Papadopoulos misses with a straight right.
Papadopoulos moves out of range as Storm strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Storm. Papadopoulos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Papadopoulos lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Papadopoulos scores with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Papadopoulos.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Papadopoulos dips to his left and cracks Storm with an uppercut!
Papadopoulos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Papadopoulos throws a poor cross that misses
and Storm cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Papadopoulos has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Storm finds it's way round the side to connect with Papadopoulos's head.
Papadopoulos cracks a nice hook into Storm's ribs.
Papadopoulos looks to land a right hand but Storm moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Storm! But no joy.
Storm misses the jab.
Storm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Papadopoulos moves away.
Storm uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Storm is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Papadopoulos swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Storm.
Papadopoulos lands a jab to Storm's midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Papadopoulos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

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 Avraam Papadopoulos.
I think Papadopoulos has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Avraam Papadopoulos!

Avraam Papadopoulos seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
76%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mario Pereira (ranked 1771 p4p, 177 weight class) and Dan May (ranked 1074 p4p, 121 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Pereira might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Phil Collins - In The Air Tonight. Mario Pereira has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?



170 cm
27
154 lbs
9 - 5 - 0
186 cm
23
150 lbs
6 - 5 - 0
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin
BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Powerful


Freebok (85% Laundry)


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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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mario Pereira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan May!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

May pushes Pereira up against the cage in a clinch.
May lands an elbow inside that Pereira shrugs off.
Pereira fails to pull guard.
Pereira tries to pull guard but May forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
May lands a nice elbow.
May misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pereira.
May lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pereira backwards.
May lands a nice elbow.
Pereira blocks an elbow strike.
May told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.

Pereira jumps into guard, dragging May to the mat.

May got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pereira has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, May has managed to get both his arms back between Pereira's legs - danger averted.

Pereira looking for submissions from the bottom but instead May passes into half guard.
Pereira wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Pereira has his feet on May's thighs here. He's pushed May off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! May screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mario Pereira!
Our winner, Mario Pereira, 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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RATING
57%

 

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Gallagher (ranked 558 p4p, 83 weight class) and Boris Kane (ranked 537 p4p, 81 weight class). Gallagher comes into the arena with Drunkin' Lullabies by Flogging Molly blaring out of the sound system. Kane has chosen Seek N Strike as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!



182 cm
22
180 lbs
7 - 2 - 0
190 cm
30
180 lbs
10 - 6 - 0
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine
Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful


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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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Gallagher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boris Kane!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane has a takedown stuffed.
Gallagher is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A jab from Kane misses.
Gallagher throws a lazy right hand but Kane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And Kane tries to counter it with a takedown but Gallagher pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kane takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A left lands for Kane.
Kane takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gallagher on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gallagher.
Kane takes one to the chin there.
Gallagher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kane.
Gallagher swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A big left from Kane misses.
Gallagher is looking to counter punch.
Kane lands with an overhand left.
Gallagher keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kane.
Gallagher throwing a counter right hand but Kane manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Gallagher throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gallagher lands a nice looking body shot.
Gallagher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kane tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gallagher missing with a left hand there. Kane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gallagher is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kane's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gallagher.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher tries to score with a low kick but Kane moves his leg out of the way.
Gallagher throws a lazy right hand but Kane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Kane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Gallagher misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kane.
Frank Gallagher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kane pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gallagher is out of range and Kane settles back down.
Gallagher scores with a decent looking hook.
Gallagher misses with a hook. Kane ducked under it nicely.
Frank Gallagher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gallagher fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kane is out of range.
Kane works Gallagher's body with a nice hook.

Kane closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gallagher to the mat! Gallagher manages to get full guard.
Gallagher utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kane trying to control but Gallagher is working from the bottom.
Gallagher seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Kane postures up in Gallagher's guard and throws a big left but Gallagher blocks it.
Kane won't allow Gallagher to get back to his feet.
Gallagher working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kane.
Kane showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kane drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kane jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gallagher wants to stand but Kane is controlling the position.
Kane has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kane passes into half guard.
Gallagher knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kane on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gallagher is trying to stand.
Kane wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gallagher keeps working.
Ground and pound from Kane.
Gallagher pushes Kane off looking to stand but Kane dives back in and keeps control.
Gallagher is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kane scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gallagher is trying to stand back up but Kane is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kane is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gallagher has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kane scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kane is controlling the pace.

Kane is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gallagher has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kane wants to pass to mount but Gallagher is defending the position.
Kane stops Gallagher from getting back to his feet.
Kane drops an elbow to the side of Gallagher's head.
Kane slips a nice elbow through Gallagher's hands, connecting with Gallagher's forehead.
Kane controlling the action here.
Gallagher is in trouble now - Kane has advanced to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane raining down shots from the mount!
Gallagher's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

Kane is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Gallagher to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Gallagher shrugs it off.
Gallagher really wants to buck Kane off and get back to his feet.
Gallagher trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Kane wants to control the pace but Gallagher is squirming around nicely.
Gallagher really wants to buck Kane off and get back to his feet.
Kane can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gallagher is looking to escape.
You get the feeling that Gallagher really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Gallagher stops Kane from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Kane dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!


Gallagher swings for the body but Kane moves out of range.
Gallagher throws the left hand but Kane avoids the punch easily.
Kane ducks right into an uppercut from Gallagher.

Gallagher tries to sprawl but Kane drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Gallagher manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Gallagher throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gallagher throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gallagher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gallagher throws a shot from downtown. Kane moves away and avoids it.
Frank Gallagher is winning the standup battle so far.
Kane throws an overhand right that lands on Gallagher's shoulder, as Gallagher tries to avoid the shot.
Kane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gallagher.
Gallagher misses with a body shot.

Gallagher gets caught napping as Kane dives in and scores a takedown. Gallagher manages to retain guard.
Kane looking to pass the guard.
Kane stops Gallagher from standing up.
Kane has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gallagher wants to stand up but Kane is controlling him.
Kane trying to control the position from guard on top but Gallagher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boris Kane has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kane lands a couple of digs.
Gallagher is looking to stand up but Kane isn't so interested in that idea.
Kane works over Gallagher with some ground and pound from guard.
Kane landing with the ground and pound.
Gallagher is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kane is controlling him.
Kane trying to control the position from guard on top but Gallagher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gallagher is looking to stand up but Kane isn't so interested in that idea.
Kane slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gallagher wants to stand up but Kane is controlling him.
Kane slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kane misses with an uppercut.
A big left from Gallagher misses.
Gallagher has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gallagher there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kane scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kane will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sloppy strikes from Gallagher. Those never looked like landing.
Kane swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gallagher counters with a nice uppercut.
Gallagher loads up on a big right hand but Kane slips the punch.
Kane swings for the body but Gallagher moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kane has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gallagher.
Gallagher thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gallagher.
Gallagher throws an off balance right hand
and Kane counters with a stiff right hand.
Kane tests Gallagher's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gallagher looks to land a left hand but Kane moved out of range nicely.
Kane is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kane moves out of range as Gallagher strikes.
Kane lands a jab.
Gallagher loads up on a big right hand but Kane slips the punch.
Kane uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gallagher.
Gallagher misses with a left hand
and Kane counters with a stiff right hand.
Gallagher misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kane! But no joy.
Gallagher swinging wildly here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kane darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gallagher throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kane catches Gallagher with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kane slips a jab from Gallagher.
Kane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gallagher throws out the jab.
Gallagher throws a jab when Kane was well out of range.
Kane throws a wild body kick that Gallagher sees coming a mile off.
Kane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gallagher was well out of range. Poor timing from Kane.
Kane slips under a jab.
Gallagher throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kane slips under a jab from Gallagher.
Kane has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gallagher misses with a looping left.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kane darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gallagher.
And Kane tries to counter it with a takedown but Gallagher pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gallagher throws a big shot that misses.
Kane connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gallagher. Gallagher circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kane 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Boris Kane will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!


Kane's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gallagher under the eye.
Gallagher throws out a loose jab but Kane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kane attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gallagher moves away from the strike by Kane.
Gallagher throws an overhand right that lands on Kane's shoulder, as Kane tries to avoid the shot.
And Kane responds with a good body kick, but Gallagher manages to step out the way in time.
Kane throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

Kane changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gallagher looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Gallagher bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice cross by Kane.
A jab from Kane does it's job there.
Kane ducks under a wild hook from Gallagher.
Kane throws a body punch but Gallagher moves out of range.
Gallagher misses with a straight left.
Gallagher missing with a left hand there. Kane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kane misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Gallagher on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kane bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher cracks Kane with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kane blocks a jab.
Kane scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kane fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gallagher.
Gallagher throwing a counter right hand but Kane manages to avoid it.
Kane misses with an uppercut. Gallagher saw that one coming.
Gallagher misses the jab.
Gallagher throws a body shot but no joy.
Kane avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gallagher misses the shot to the body.
Gallagher throws a jab but it's blocked by Kane.
Kane with the counter takedown but Gallagher avoids it easily.
Gallagher pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gallagher moves out of range as Kane strikes.
Gallagher throws a big shot that misses.
Kane throws a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane tries to move into range but Gallagher moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gallagher takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gallagher looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice combination there by Gallagher.

Kane is rocked!

It looks like Boris Kane has been cut.
Gallagher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kane throws out the jab.
Kane is still on wobbly legs! Can Gallagher finish him?
and Gallagher counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Kane! He's just covering up as Gallagher starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Gallagher!
Frank Gallagher decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
72%

 

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wamberto Boaz (ranked 128 p4p, 3 weight class) and Santosh Nagasaki (ranked 220 p4p, 6 weight class). Boaz comes into the arena with Preciso me encontrar blaring out of the sound system. Nagasaki has chosen Execute Plan: International Diplomacy as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.



164 cm
23
136 lbs
10 - 4 - 0
170 cm
23
136 lbs
9 - 3 - 0
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank


Voodoo Nutrition


Blue Moon
Urban Fighter


Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Wamberto Boaz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Santosh Nagasaki!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boaz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nagasaki. Nagasaki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nagasaki throws out a leg kick but Boaz moves out of range and Nagasaki only half commits.
Boaz lands a really nice looking cross but Nagasaki seems unphased.
Boaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nagasaki doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Boaz ducks under a wild hook from Nagasaki.
Boaz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nagasaki has time to react.
Nagasaki cracks a nice hook into Boaz's ribs.
Nagasaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Boaz looks to land a right hand but Nagasaki moved out of range.
Nagasaki is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Boaz with a body shot.
Boaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Nagasaki is just out of range.
Boaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nagasaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nagasaki blocks a jab.
Boaz moves away from the strike by Nagasaki.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boaz misses with a takedown
and Nagasaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nagasaki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Boaz is fending him off so far but Nagasaki persists. Nope, Boaz circles away and we're back to standing.
Nagasaki stuns Boaz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Boaz misses with an uppercut
and Nagasaki counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Boaz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nagasaki as he avoids it easily.
Nagasaki jabs at Boaz's body.
Nagasaki throws a hook but Boaz blocks it.
Nagasaki loads up on a big right hand but Boaz slips the punch.
Boaz gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki misses with a right hand
letting Boaz counter with a right hand.
A shot to the liver by Nagasaki. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boaz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nagasaki has time to react.
Nagasaki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Boaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nagasaki.
Boaz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Boaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nagasaki is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Boaz with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Nagasaki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Boaz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Good exchange - Boaz coming out on top.
Boaz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nagasaki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boaz misses with a left hand
enabling Nagasaki to counter with a crisp jab.
Boaz shoots for a takedown but Nagasaki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wamberto Boaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Boaz avoids it really well and circles away.
Nagasaki moves in looking to clinch but Boaz pushes him off.
Wamberto Boaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nagasaki throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Boaz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nagasaki.
Some wild striking there from Boaz.
Nagasaki throws out a counter right but Boaz avoids it with no problem.
Boaz misses the shot to the body.
Nagasaki throws a counter combo.
Boaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nagasaki connects with a right hand. Boaz shakes it off.
Boaz misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Nagasaki to counter with a crisp jab.
Boaz throws a body punch but Nagasaki moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boaz lands a nice hook to Nagasaki's body. Nagasaki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nagasaki misses with a shot to the body
and Boaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nagasaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Boaz closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nagasaki quickly recovers to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nagasaki wants to get back to full guard.
Boaz trying to mount his opponent but Nagasaki defends it.
Nagasaki is trying to get back to full guard.
Boaz works his foot free and advances to mount.
Nagasaki wants to control but Boaz is having none of it.
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 Wamberto Boaz will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!


Boaz lands a body shot.
A jab from Nagasaki misses.
Boaz feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Boaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nagasaki.
Nagasaki tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Boaz throws a chopping leg kick but Nagasaki manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Boaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nagasaki manages to avoid it.
Nagasaki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Boaz throws a body punch but Nagasaki moves out of range.
Nagasaki throws out a counter right but Boaz avoids it with no problem.
Boaz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nagasaki's waist but Nagasaki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Boaz off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagasaki swings for the body but Boaz moves out of range.
Boaz tries to clinch but Nagasaki is having none of it.
Nagasaki blocks a jab.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Nagasaki enables Boaz to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Nagasaki manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasaki working a defensive guard here.
Boaz being controlled here momentarily.
Boaz wants to control from the top but Nagasaki keeps moving.
Boaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Nagasaki is retaining full guard.
Boaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Nagasaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boaz stopping the sweep attempt from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki is still trying to improve position.
Boaz trying to control but Nagasaki is working from the bottom.
Nagasaki is trying to control the position but Boaz postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nagasaki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Boaz misses the shot to the body.
Boaz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nagasaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boaz misses with a straight right.
Boaz misses with a head kick.
Nagasaki let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Santosh Nagasaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nagasaki slips under a jab.
Nagasaki throws out a counter right but Boaz avoids it with no problem.
Nagasaki misses with a straight left.
Boaz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nagasaki connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Boaz scrambles back to his feet.
Nagasaki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boaz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nagasaki throws an overhand right that lands on Boaz's shoulder, as Boaz tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boaz misses with an uppercut
and Nagasaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boaz tries a head kick but it misses.
Nagasaki slips a straight right by Boaz.
Boaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nagasaki manages to avoid it.
Boaz avoids the body shot from Nagasaki.
A little feinted left hand from Boaz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Boaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nagasaki moves away.
Nagasaki avoids the body shot from Boaz.
A countering left hand to the body from Nagasaki misses.
Boaz shoots in for a takedown but Nagasaki shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nagasaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boaz.
Boaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boaz is looking to counter punch.
Boaz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sloppy strikes from Boaz. Those never looked like landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boaz lands with a right hand.
A shot to the liver by Nagasaki. Beautiful body shot.
Nagasaki takes a swing at Boaz's ribcage but misses.
Boaz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nagasaki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nagasaki throws a jab but it's blocked by Boaz.
Nagasaki is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Good exchange - Boaz coming out on top.

Boaz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Boaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nagasaki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wamberto Boaz dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!


Nagasaki throws a predictable looking body shot
and Boaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nagasaki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good exchange - Nagasaki coming out on top.
Nagasaki throws a poor cross that misses
and Boaz counters with a series of strikes. Nagasaki will be more careful next time no doubt.
Boaz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nagasaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boaz.
A nice side step and Nagasaki releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nagasaki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nagasaki fails with a takedown attempt.
Nagasaki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boaz digs a good hook to Nagasaki's body.
Nagasaki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Boaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nagasaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boaz manages to avoid it.
Boaz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nagasaki.
Boaz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

Boaz closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Nagasaki tries to bench press Boaz off him but Boaz keeps the position.

Boaz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boaz wants to control but Nagasaki is keeping him busy.

Boaz goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Nagasaki has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Boaz but great work by Nagasaki.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boaz is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boaz is working hard here to advance position.
Nagasaki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boaz keeps working.
Boaz is looking for a sweep.
Boaz regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boaz is trying to get back to full guard.
Boaz is pressing down on Nagasaki's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nagasaki postures up and lands a big shot to Boaz's brow.
Nagasaki lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Boaz is trying to keep Nagasaki in close.
Nagasaki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boaz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Boaz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Boaz manages to get himself to full guard.


Boaz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nagasaki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nagasaki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boaz keeping moving, preventing Nagasaki from controlling successfully.
Nagasaki with a nice head shot there.
Nagasaki lands a couple of digs.
Boaz keeping moving, preventing Nagasaki from controlling successfully.
Nagasaki throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wamberto Boaz clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.


Nagasaki moves away from the strike by Boaz.
Nagasaki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nagasaki throws out a loose jab but Boaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boaz looks to land a right hand but Nagasaki moved out of range.
Nagasaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boaz.
Nagasaki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nagasaki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Boaz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nagasaki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Boaz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nagasaki looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Nagasaki tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Boaz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boaz advances to mount.
Nagasaki has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Nagasaki is working to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boaz wants to control the pace but Nagasaki is squirming around nicely.
Nagasaki is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nagasaki is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nagasaki keeps trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boaz controlling from the full mount.
Nagasaki tries to hold on but Boaz postures up.
Boaz trying to control but Nagasaki is having none of it.
Boaz content just to control the position here.
Boaz'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.
Boaz avoids the attempt from Nagasaki to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki is desperately trying to improve his position but Boaz has a good base and remains in mount.
Boaz trying to control but Nagasaki is having none of it.
Nagasaki working to try and regain half guard.
Boaz trying to control but Nagasaki is having none of it.
Nagasaki wants to hold on but Boaz pushes him away.
Nagasaki sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

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.

Boaz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nagasaki sees it coming and defends easily.
Nagasaki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Boaz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nagasaki doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Boaz.
Boaz is pressing down on Nagasaki's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nagasaki is holding on for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nagasaki is not content to let Boaz control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wamberto Boaz had his way with Santosh Nagasaki in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!


Boaz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A slow jab from Boaz misses its intended target.
A jab from Nagasaki misses.
Boaz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nagasaki's head backwards.
Boaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Boaz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Boaz drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Nagasaki dives on top into guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boaz is controlling Nagasaki's posture.
Nagasaki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boaz is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Boaz is looking for a triangle but Nagasaki pushes his legs off easily.
Nagasaki trying to control but Boaz is working from the bottom.
Nagasaki content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Boaz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Boaz trying to keep a closed guard but Nagasaki is proving a slippery customer.
Santosh Nagasaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nagasaki working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nagasaki works over Boaz with some ground and pound from guard.
Nagasaki looking to pass the guard.
Nagasaki with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nagasaki working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Boaz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Boaz keeping full guard, as Nagasaki tries to pass.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boaz lands with a good body shot.
No joy there for Nagasaki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nagasaki stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nagasaki wants it to stay on the feet.
Boaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nagasaki.
Boaz throws a big shot that misses.
Boaz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nagasaki counters with a stiff right hand.
Boaz missing with a left hand there. Nagasaki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boaz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nagasaki.
A jab lands there for Boaz.

Boaz closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nagasaki quickly recovers to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Boaz is working away from the top position though.

Boaz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nagasaki moves into full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nagasaki trying to keep a closed guard but Boaz is proving a slippery customer.
Boaz preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boaz pushing down on Nagasaki's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Boaz wants to pass to mount but Nagasaki is defending the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wamberto Boaz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Boaz, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 49:46
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 50:45
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wamberto Boaz!

Wamberto Boaz retains his bantamweight title!
Wamberto Boaz 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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G S C G energy
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hype
A | B
pop
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