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MFC 27: Stars Collide PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Cavalcante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Hardhand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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165 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yuri Cavalcante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Hardhand!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardhand misses with a takedown attempt - Cavalcante sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cavalcante misses with a looping left.
Cavalcante lands with a shot to the body.
Hardhand looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cavalcante is fending him off so far but Hardhand persists. Nope, Cavalcante circles away and we're back to standing.
Yuri Cavalcante seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cavalcante defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hardhand.
Yuri Cavalcante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Hardhand.
Cavalcante lands a glancing blow to the side of Hardhand's head.
Hardhand gets a takedown into half guard.
Hardhand prevents Cavalcante from standing back up.
Cavalcante works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hardhand wants to control from the top but Cavalcante keeps moving.
Hardhand must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavalcante working a defensive guard here.
Hardhand trying to control the position from guard on top but Cavalcante is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cavalcante working a defensive guard here.
Cavalcante looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hardhand is one step ahead there.
That's two 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.
Cavalcante wants to stand but Hardhand is controlling the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hardhand changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cavalcante tries to avoid it but Hardhand manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cavalcante to the ground. Cavalcante escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cavalcante connects with a nice looking jab.
Yuri Cavalcante is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hardhand is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cavalcante sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cavalcante lands a jab-cross combination.
A combination from Cavalcante does no damage.
Cavalcante tries to bum rush Hardhand with a series of wild strikes but Hardhand uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cavalcante swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardhand changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cavalcante tries to avoid it but Hardhand manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cavalcante to the ground. Cavalcante escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hardhand looks for a takedown but Cavalcante sprawls well.
Hardhand tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cavalcante sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hardhand somewhat.
Hardhand looks gassed!
Cavalcante rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hardhand moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cavalcante. Hardhand does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hardhand fails with a takedown attempt.
Hardhand dives in and grabs Cavalcante's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cavalcante pushes down on Hardhand's head and hops out.
Cavalcante misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cavalcante bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hardhand's head backwards.
Cavalcante lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hardhand throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cavalcante.
Cavalcante ducks under a wild hook from Hardhand.
Hardhand on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hardhand shoots in but no luck this time.
A punch combination from Hardhand misses.
Cavalcante slips a jab from Hardhand.
Cavalcante scores with a nice right hand.
Hardhand dives in and grabs Cavalcante's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cavalcante pushes down on Hardhand's head and hops out.
Cavalcante throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hardhand counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Yuri Cavalcante will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cavalcante lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cavalcante slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hardhand gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cavalcante.
Cavalcante will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hardhand shoots for a double leg takedown but Cavalcante sprawls well. He's pushed Hardhand's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cavalcante slaps away a takedown attempt from Hardhand, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Donk. Cavalcante catches Hardhand right on the button with a cross.
Cavalcante throws a nice looking combination but Hardhand bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hardhand shoots in for a takedown but Cavalcante shows good takedown defense.
Yuri Cavalcante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Hardhand.
Cavalcante fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cavalcante stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardhand has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cavalcante finds it's way round the side to connect with Hardhand's head.
A punch combination from Cavalcante misses.
Hardhand fails to land the takedown.
Hardhand throws a big shot that misses.
Cavalcante with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hardhand tries for a takedown but Cavalcante sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cavalcante scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hardhand doesn't seem bothered though.
Hardhand doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hardhand changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cavalcante tries to avoid it but Hardhand manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cavalcante to the ground. Cavalcante escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cavalcante catches Hardhand with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardhand takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hardhand looks to throw the jab but Cavalcante is out of range.
Hardhand dives in and grabs Cavalcante's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cavalcante pushes down on Hardhand's head and hops out.
Yuri Cavalcante is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hardhand on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cavalcante keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hardhand takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jab from Cavalcante.
Cavalcante misses with a two punch combination.
Cavalcante stuffs the takedown.
Hardhand looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cavalcante is fending him off so far but Hardhand persists. Nope, Cavalcante circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavalcante tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardhand was well out of range. Poor timing from Cavalcante.
Cavalcante gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hardhand pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cavalcante is keeping the position for now.
Hardhand stopping the sweep attempt from Cavalcante.
Cavalcante is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardhand looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hardhand distracts Cavalcante with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Cavalcante dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Cavalcante stuffs the takedown attempt from Hardhand. Hardhand gets slowly back to his feet.
Hardhand misses with a two punch combination.
Hardhand walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cavalcante scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hardhand in his tracks.
Cavalcante throws a nice looking combination but Hardhand bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice takedown defense from Cavalcante. No joy for Hardhand on that attempt.
Hardhand has a takedown stuffed.
Yuri Cavalcante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Hardhand.
Cavalcante lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hardhand takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hardhand is defended easily by Cavalcante.
Cavalcante ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardhand moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardhand doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cavalcante throws a body punch but Hardhand moves out of range.
Cavalcante uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cavalcante misses with a few strikes there.
Hardhand shoots in looking for a takedown. Cavalcante tries to sprawl out of it but Hardhand keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cavalcante manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cavalcante lands with a nice body punch.
Hardhand moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hardhand fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hardhand closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cavalcante circles away.
Horrible takedown by Hardhand or perhaps it was just good defense by Cavalcante which made him look bad.
Cavalcante throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hardhand counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hardhand is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cavalcante wants to control the position but Hardhand says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Hardhand keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cavalcante manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cavalcante working a defensive guard here.
Cavalcante looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hardhand puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Cavalcante is trying to get back to full guard.
Hardhand is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cavalcante is looking to control Hardhand's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cavalcante avoid being mounted?
Yuri Cavalcante is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hardhand prevents Cavalcante from improving his position.
Frank Hardhand has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hardhand slips a nice elbow through Cavalcante's hands, connecting with Cavalcante's forehead.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Frank Hardhand.
I think Cavalcante 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuri Cavalcante!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucas The Spider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Everton Pirolla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Spider comes to the cage accompanied by Bate Pesadão. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas The Spider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Everton Pirolla!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Spider misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The Spider tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pirolla swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pirolla throws a right and a left that The Spider avoids nicely.
Pirolla swinging wildly here.
The Spider misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The Spider changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pirolla tries to avoid it but The Spider manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pirolla to the ground. Pirolla escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas The Spider. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pirolla stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pirolla wants it to stay on the feet.
Pirolla swinging wildly here.
Pirolla darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Spider fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The Spider shoots in for a takedown but Pirolla shows good takedown defense.
Pirolla scores with a hook.
Pirolla cracks The Spider with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pirolla scores with a one two! The Spider had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The Spider shoots in for a takedown but Pirolla shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Pirolla scores with a four punch combination!
The Spider looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The Spider fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pirolla avoids it really well and circles away.
The Spider is breathing heavily.
Pirolla connects with a good right hand that stumbles The Spider. The Spider circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The Spider shoots in for a takedown but Pirolla shows good takedown defense.
The Spider fails with the takedown.
The Spider looks for a takedown but Pirolla sprawls well.
Pirolla connects with a looping right hand.
Pirolla throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Everton Pirolla is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pirolla looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The Spider misses with a takedown attempt - Pirolla sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The Spider fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The Spider drops his hands momentarily and Pirolla takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The Spider tries for a takedown but Pirolla sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pirolla works over The Spider's head and body with a nice combination.
Pirolla lands a jab to the 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!
The Spider shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pirolla but Pirolla pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A nice combination there by Pirolla.
Pirolla rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Spider moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The Spider tries to score with a low kick but Pirolla moves his leg out of the way.
Pirolla misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Spider decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pirolla is trying to stand back up but The Spider is controlling him
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pirolla can do anything to dispel that myth.
The Spider trying to control the action but Pirolla is working from the bottom.
The Spider is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pirolla is looking to get back to is feet but The Spider passes into side control.
The Spider trying to control the position but Pirolla is working away.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The Spider dives in and grabs Pirolla's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pirolla pushes down on The Spider's head and hops out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pirolla scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The Spider looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pirolla is fending him off so far but The Spider persists. Nope, Pirolla circles away and we're back to standing.
Pirolla is working the combinations to good effect here.
The Spider shoots in looking for a takedown. Pirolla tries to sprawl out of it but The Spider keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pirolla manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The Spider tries to clinch but Pirolla moves out of range.
The Spider fails to land the takedown.
Pirolla circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Spider shoots in for a takedown but Pirolla shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The Spider misses with a combination
and Pirolla counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Everton Pirolla dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The Spider shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pirolla counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The Spider with a poor takedown
and Pirolla cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The Spider avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Spider dodges the punch combination from Pirolla.
The Spider tries for a takedown but Pirolla circles away easily
letting Pirolla counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas The Spider. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Spider tries for a takedown but Pirolla circles away easily
and Pirolla counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Spider clinches but Pirolla breaks the clinch
and Pirolla counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head kick from The Spider lands but Pirolla takes it in his stride.
It looks like Everton Pirolla has been cut.
The Spider wants to clinch but Pirolla slips to the side
and Pirolla counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pirolla lands a nice shot that snaps The Spider's head back.
The Spider has his takedown stuffed
and Pirolla counters with a straight right hand.
The Spider looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The Spider misses with a takedown attempt
and Pirolla counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Spider has his takedown stuffed
and Pirolla connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pirolla 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.
Pirolla works over The Spider's head and body with a nice combination.
The Spider gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pirolla connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice combination there by Pirolla.
The Spider tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pirolla misses with the combination.
The Spider with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pirolla counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Everton Pirolla seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pirolla throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Spider.
The Spider shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pirolla counters with a one-two to the body.
Pirolla misses with a series of wild punches.
The Spider misses with a takedown attempt
letting Pirolla counter with a right hand.
Pirolla throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A combination from Pirolla does no damage.
Pirolla scores with a jab.
Pirolla misses with a series of wild punches.
Lucas The Spider seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Spider clinches but Pirolla breaks the clinch
letting Pirolla counter with a right hand.
Pirolla throws a right and a left that The Spider avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Spider with a poor takedown
and Pirolla counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Spider has his takedown stuffed
and Pirolla counters with a straight right hand.
Pirolla throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The Spider gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pirolla counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The Spider doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Pirolla to counter with a crisp jab.
Pirolla circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pirolla counters with a left and a right that stings The Spider.
The Spider with a poor takedown
and Pirolla connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Spider tries for a takedown but Pirolla circles away easily
enabling Pirolla to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The Spider tries to clinch up
and Pirolla counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The Spider misses with a takedown attempt
and Pirolla counters with a one-two to the body.
The Spider avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Spider tries for a takedown but Pirolla circles away easily
and Pirolla counters with a two punch combo.
The Spider tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pirolla counters with a left and a right that stings The Spider.
Pirolla misses with a few strikes there.
The Spider doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pirolla counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Everton Pirolla showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Everton Pirolla's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Pirolla moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pirolla scores with a jab.
The Spider has his takedown stuffed
and Pirolla counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The Spider tries a head kick but it misses.
The Spider clinches but Pirolla breaks the clinch
and Pirolla counters with a straight right hand.
Pirolla lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pirolla circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Pirolla counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Spider tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pirolla counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The Spider shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pirolla counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Spider with a poor takedown
and Pirolla cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas The Spider. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Spider throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pirolla connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Spider has his takedown stuffed
and Pirolla counters with a three punch combo that has The Spider backing up. The Spider nods at Pirolla to acknowledge the strikes.
The Spider darts in trying to clinch
enabling Pirolla to counter with a crisp jab.
The Spider shoots and misses
and Pirolla counters with a series of strikes. The Spider will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pirolla lands a two punch combo.
The Spider gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pirolla counters with a left and a right that stings The Spider.
The Spider has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from The Spider there as he acknowledges the shot.
The Spider tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pirolla counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pirolla throws a nice looking combination but The Spider bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The Spider has his takedown stuffed
and Pirolla counters with a nice uppercut.
The Spider gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and The Spider takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Spider tries for a takedown but Pirolla circles away easily
and Pirolla counters with a nice uppercut.
The Spider with a poor takedown
and Pirolla cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The Spider takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The Spider shoots and misses
and Pirolla counters with a series of strikes. The Spider will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pirolla stalks The Spider and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into The Spider's face. The Spider staggers backwards, shaken.
Danga de danga de dang - Pirolla scores with a four punch combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Spider fails with the takedown
and Pirolla counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pirolla, as that shot connected.
The Spider shoots and misses
and Pirolla counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pirolla swinging wildly here.
Pirolla rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Spider moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lucas The Spider has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pirolla looks to land a combination. The Spider sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The Spider misses with a takedown
and Pirolla counters with a three punch combo that has The Spider backing up. The Spider nods at Pirolla to acknowledge the strikes.
The Spider shoots and misses
and Pirolla counters with a two punch combo.
The Spider doesn't succeed with the takedown
and The Spider takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pirolla will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The Spider tries to clinch up
and Pirolla connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Spider tries to clinch
and Pirolla counters with a three punch combo that has The Spider backing up. The Spider nods at Pirolla to acknowledge the strikes.
The Spider tries for a takedown but Pirolla circles away easily
letting Pirolla counter with a right hand.
The Spider tries for a takedown but Pirolla circles away easily
and Pirolla counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The Spider misses with a takedown attempt
and Pirolla counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The Spider gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pirolla counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Everton Pirolla comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pirolla winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Everton Pirolla!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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181 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
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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 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Shields!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Shields. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shields thuds his right hand into Jones's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Shields cracks Jones with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
David Shields seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shields.
Shields throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Shields drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Shields is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Shields passes Jones's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jones is trying to stand.
Shields thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head.
Jones is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shields landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Shields is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jones has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jones is trying to stand up here but Shields is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields trying to pass the guard but Jones defending well.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Shields seems to be working for a kimura but Jones defends the submission attempt.
Shields is working for a kimura but Jones is defending it quite comfortably.
Shields is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jones sees it coming and defends easily.
Shields looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Shields seems to be working for a kimura but Jones defends the submission attempt.
Shields looks gassed!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jones tries to kick Shields off but Shields keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two 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.
Jones 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.
Shields trying to mount his opponent but Jones defends it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Shields lands an overhand right.
Jones avoids the body shot from Shields.
Shields missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shields lands a jab.
Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Shields is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the action but Shields is working from the bottom.
Shields tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Shields moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Shields escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jones trying to control but Shields is working from the bottom.
Shields has an active guard here but Jones has managed to pass into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Shields dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jones gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Shields uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Shields cracks Jones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Shields just misses with a punch to the body.
Shields works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shields tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shields to the ground. Shields escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jones shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Shields is trying to defend but Jones finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Shields is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Shields is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Jones jumps into side control!
Shields can't do much from the bottom here.
Jones trying to control the action but Shields is working from the bottom.
Jones working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Shields regains half guard.
Shields moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Shields looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
Shields is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones landing some decent shots from guard.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Shields is retaining full guard.
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.
Shields controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Jones drops back, looking for a kneebar! Shields looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Shields looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Shields!
Jones is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Shields working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Shields tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jones on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Shields showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. 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.
Jones slips under a jab.
Mike Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shields misses with a takedown
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Shields is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Shields gets back to full guard.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shields swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shields working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shields takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Shields is looking for a triangle here but Jones uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Jones is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Jones scoring with punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to control but instead Shields has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Jones trying to control the action but Shields is working from the bottom.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Shields is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Shields looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shields tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Mike Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
David Shields is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shields trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Jones manages to pass to mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shields has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Shields!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maiquel Jose Falcao Goncalves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sanouk Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fairtex is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: W.A.S.P - Crazy. Sanouk Fairtex told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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150 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maiquel Jose Falcao Goncalves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sanouk Fairtex!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Fairtex.
Falcao Goncalves really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fairtex throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Falcao Goncalves's head.
Falcao Goncalves misses with a body shot.
Maiquel Jose Falcao Goncalves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fairtex throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good exchange - Falcao Goncalves coming out on top.
Falcao Goncalves swings for the body but Fairtex moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Fairtex.
Fairtex moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fairtex takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Sanouk Fairtex has been cut.
Fairtex throws a sloppy head kick and Falcao Goncalves moves out of range easily.
Fairtex gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Falcao Goncalves.
Fairtex closes the distance and clinches.
Falcao Goncalves tries to break the clinch but Fairtex is controlling the position.
Fairtex landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fairtex using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Falcao Goncalves wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fairtex has him pressed against the cage.
Falcao Goncalves is trying to break free.
Fairtex landing knees to the body.
Fairtex with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fairtex is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Falcao Goncalves is trying to force a seperation but Fairtex has the dominant position.
Fairtex holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fairtex is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Falcao Goncalves's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Falcao Goncalves wants to break free but Fairtex has control.
Fairtex unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Falcao Goncalves is breathing heavily.
Fairtex scores with a knee to the head.
Fairtex landing knees to the head.
Fairtex unloads a knee to the mid-section. Falcao Goncalves lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fairtex.
Fairtex using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Falcao Goncalves being controlled against the cage.
Falcao Goncalves is trying to break the clinch but Fairtex has him pressed against the cage.
Fairtex lands a knee to the body.
Fairtex utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fairtex lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Fairtex.
Falcao Goncalves takes an elbow to the temple.
Falcao Goncalves can't break the clinch.
Fairtex lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fairtex lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fairtex lands a good knee to the midsection. Falcao Goncalves won't want to take too many of those.
Fairtex lands a knee to the head.
Fairtex lands an elbow that stopped Falcao Goncalves in his tracks for a moment.
Fairtex lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fairtex obliges.
Falcao Goncalves takes a knee to the side of the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Fairtex.
Fairtex lands a nice knee to the body.
Fairtex landing knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex landing knees to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fairtex obliges.
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!
Falcao Goncalves takes an elbow to the forehead.
A frustrated look appears on Falcao Goncalves's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fairtex landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fairtex landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Falcao Goncalves wants to break the clinch but can't.
Falcao Goncalves takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fairtex slows down the pace here.
Falcao Goncalves tries to break free but Fairtex pushes him back against the cage.
Fairtex connects with a nasty looking knee right to Falcao Goncalves's face.
Fairtex putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Falcao Goncalves in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Fairtex.
Falcao Goncalves is trying to break the clinch but Fairtex is controlling him.
Fairtex lands a knee to the head.
Falcao Goncalves wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fairtex is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Falcao Goncalves is defending well for now.
Fairtex utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fairtex lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Falcao Goncalves wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fairtex has him pressed against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fairtex obliges.
Fairtex tries to stall but Falcao Goncalves uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Falcao Goncalves is trying to break free.
Fairtex connects with a nasty looking knee right to Falcao Goncalves's face.
A frustrated look appears on Falcao Goncalves's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex keeps control of Falcao Goncalves as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fairtex landing knees to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Falcao Goncalves as Fairtex tries to tie him up.
Falcao Goncalves is looking to break free of the clinch but Fairtex has double underhooks.
Fairtex stalls.
Fairtex receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Falcao Goncalves is looking to break free of the clinch but Fairtex has double underhooks.
Falcao Goncalves is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fairtex landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fairtex trying to land knees to the body.
Falcao Goncalves is trying to break free.
Fairtex throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fairtex tries to land knees in the clinch but Falcao Goncalves avoids the damage to the body.
Falcao Goncalves wants to get back to striking at distance but Fairtex won't allow it.
Falcao Goncalves is trying to break the clinch but Fairtex has him pressed against the cage.
Falcao Goncalves wants to break free but Fairtex has control.
Fairtex lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fairtex prevents Falcao Goncalves from breaking the clinch.
Falcao Goncalves breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fairtex moves away from the strike by Falcao Goncalves.
Falcao Goncalves connects with a right hand. Fairtex shakes it off.
Fairtex tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fairtex keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fairtex. That's going to slow Falcao Goncalves down.
Fairtex takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fairtex scoring well with a low kick there.
Falcao Goncalves throws a body punch but Fairtex moves out of range.
Fairtex connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fairtex cracks the inside of Falcao Goncalves's front leg.
Fairtex with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fairtex scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fairtex throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fairtex thumps Falcao Goncalves with a low kick.
Falcao Goncalves throws a hook but Fairtex blocks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fairtex.
Fairtex moves into range and clinches up with Falcao Goncalves.
Fairtex lands a nice knee to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fairtex keeps control of Falcao Goncalves as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Falcao Goncalves's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fairtex lands a knee to the head.
Falcao Goncalves tries to circle away but Fairtex has him pinned against the cage.
Fairtex crunches a lovely knee into Falcao Goncalves's ribcage.
Fairtex scores a nice knee to the body.
Falcao Goncalves wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sanouk Fairtex dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sanouk Fairtex's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
An inside leg kick lands from Fairtex.
Falcao Goncalves swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fairtex lands a nice leg kick that just misses Falcao Goncalves's sensitive parts.
Fairtex on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Falcao Goncalves is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fairtex darts in and clinches Falcao Goncalves up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fairtex.
Falcao Goncalves wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fairtex lands an elbow just above Falcao Goncalves 's eye.
Falcao Goncalves tries to circle away but Fairtex has him pinned against the cage.
Falcao Goncalves tries to break free but Fairtex pushes him back against the cage.
Fairtex creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Falcao Goncalves's defenses.
Fairtex crunches a lovely knee into Falcao Goncalves's ribcage.
Fairtex utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Falcao Goncalves looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fairtex content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fairtex.
Fairtex using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fairtex with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fairtex lands an elbow inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fairtex scores with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Fairtex.
Falcao Goncalves is looking to break free of the clinch but Fairtex has double underhooks.
Fairtex landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fairtex lands a damaging elbow.
Fairtex is trying to stall.
Fairtex lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcao Goncalves working hard to break the clinch.
Fairtex putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Falcao Goncalves in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fairtex scores a nice knee to the body.
Falcao Goncalves takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fairtex lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fairtex connects with a knee to the head.
Falcao Goncalves wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fairtex landing knees to the body.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but Falcao Goncalves blocks with his arms.
Falcao Goncalves is trying to force a seperation but Fairtex has the dominant position.
Falcao Goncalves is trying to break free.
Fairtex prevents Falcao Goncalves from breaking the clinch.
Fairtex with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Fairtex. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Falcao Goncalves is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but Falcao Goncalves blocks with his arms.
Falcao Goncalves is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Falcao Goncalves tries to break the clinch but Fairtex is controlling the position.
Fairtex lands an elbow inside that Falcao Goncalves shrugs off.
Falcao Goncalves has had enough of the clinch but Fairtex keeps him there for the moment.
Fairtex lands a nice knee to the body.
Falcao Goncalves can't break the clinch.
Falcao Goncalves has had enough of the clinch but Fairtex keeps him there for the moment.
Fairtex with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Falcao Goncalves wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fairtex has him pressed against the cage.
Falcao Goncalves can't break the clinch.
Falcao Goncalves is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fairtex blocking some punches.
Falcao Goncalves wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Falcao Goncalves is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but Falcao Goncalves blocks it.
Falcao Goncalves wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Falcao Goncalves wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Falcao Goncalves tries to break free but Fairtex pushes him back against the cage.
Falcao Goncalves wants to break free but Fairtex has control.
Falcao Goncalves tries to break free but Fairtex pushes him back against the cage.
Fairtex lands an elbow inside that Falcao Goncalves shrugs off.
Falcao Goncalves takes a knee right on the jaw!
Falcao Goncalves takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fairtex lands a good knee to the midsection. Falcao Goncalves won't want to take too many of those.
Fairtex landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fairtex tries to land knees in the clinch but Falcao Goncalves avoids the damage to the body.
Falcao Goncalves wants to break free but Fairtex has control.
Fairtex lands a good knee to the midsection. Falcao Goncalves won't want to take too many of those.
Fairtex taking a breather.
Fairtex using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Falcao Goncalves has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A frustrated look appears on Falcao Goncalves's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fairtex has Falcao Goncalves pressed against the cage, preventing Falcao Goncalves from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fairtex wants to stall.
Falcao Goncalves wants to break free but Fairtex has control.
Fairtex trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex trying to land knees to the body.
Falcao Goncalves wants to get back to striking at distance but Fairtex won't allow it.
Fairtex has Falcao Goncalves pressed against the cage, preventing Falcao Goncalves from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fairtex misses with a knee strike.
Falcao Goncalves tries to break the clinch but Fairtex is controlling the position.
Falcao Goncalves managing to block the knees to the body from Fairtex.
Falcao Goncalves wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but Falcao Goncalves blocks it.
Fairtex keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Falcao Goncalves's efforts to push away.
Falcao Goncalves wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fairtex has Falcao Goncalves pressed against the cage, preventing Falcao Goncalves from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fairtex has Falcao Goncalves pressed against the cage, preventing Falcao Goncalves from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Falcao Goncalves tries to break free but Fairtex pushes him back against the cage.
Fairtex unloads a knee to the mid-section. Falcao Goncalves lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Falcao Goncalves tries to break the clinch but Fairtex is controlling the position.
Fairtex prevents Falcao Goncalves from breaking the clinch.
Falcao Goncalves tries to circle away but Fairtex has him pinned against the cage.
Fairtex is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fairtex lands an elbow just above Falcao Goncalves 's eye.
Fairtex keeps control of Falcao Goncalves as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fairtex lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Fairtex.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fairtex.
Fairtex misses with a knee strike.
Falcao Goncalves avoiding damage as Fairtex throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fairtex keeps control of Falcao Goncalves as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Falcao Goncalves has a couple of punches blocked by Fairtex.
Falcao Goncalves is trying to force a seperation but Fairtex has the dominant position.
Fairtex prevents Falcao Goncalves from breaking the clinch.
Falcao Goncalves takes a knee right on the jaw!
Falcao Goncalves managing to block the knees to the body from Fairtex.
Falcao Goncalves is trying to break the clinch but Fairtex has him pressed against the cage.
Falcao Goncalves working hard to break the clinch.
Fairtex with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fairtex prevents Falcao Goncalves from breaking the clinch.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Falcao Goncalves avoids it.
Falcao Goncalves has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Falcao Goncalves is looking to break free of the clinch but Fairtex has double underhooks.
Fairtex unloads a knee to the mid-section. Falcao Goncalves lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Falcao Goncalves is looking to break free of the clinch but Fairtex has double underhooks.
Fairtex lands a knee to the body.
Falcao Goncalves working hard to break the clinch.
Fairtex lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Falcao Goncalves is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fairtex lands a knee to the body.
Fairtex prevents Falcao Goncalves from breaking the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fairtex working Falcao Goncalves over with knees to the body.
Falcao Goncalves wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fairtex has him pressed against the cage.
Fairtex scores a nice knee to the body.
Fairtex lands an elbow just above Falcao Goncalves 's eye.
Falcao Goncalves can't break the clinch.
Fairtex prevents Falcao Goncalves from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sanouk Fairtex showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sanouk Fairtex's cut.
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!
Fairtex rushes Falcao Goncalves and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fairtex lands a knee to the body.
Sanouk Fairtex seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fairtex comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The referee calls for Fairtex to work.
Fairtex landing knees to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Falcao Goncalves's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fairtex lands a nice knee to the body.
Falcao Goncalves tries to circle away but Fairtex has him pinned against the cage.
Falcao Goncalves is trying to break the clinch but Fairtex is controlling him.
Come on Fairtex - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fairtex landing knees to the body.
Fairtex lands a nice elbow.
Falcao Goncalves has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fairtex unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fairtex lands a knee to the head.
Falcao Goncalves wants to break the clinch but can't.
Falcao Goncalves is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Falcao Goncalves wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fairtex has Falcao Goncalves pressed against the cage, preventing Falcao Goncalves from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fairtex lands a nice knee to the body.
Falcao Goncalves is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fairtex prevents Falcao Goncalves from breaking the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fairtex.
Fairtex throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Falcao Goncalves blocks it with crossed arms.
Fairtex with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcao Goncalves is trying to break free.
Falcao Goncalves wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Falcao Goncalves is trying to force a seperation but Fairtex has the dominant position.
Fairtex putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Falcao Goncalves in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fairtex scores a nice knee to the body.
Falcao Goncalves tries to break free but Fairtex pushes him back against the cage.
Fairtex has Falcao Goncalves pressed against the cage, preventing Falcao Goncalves from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fairtex unloads a knee to the mid-section. Falcao Goncalves lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Falcao Goncalves is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fairtex landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fairtex misses with a knee strike.
Fairtex keeps control of Falcao Goncalves as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fairtex controlling the action here for a moment.
Falcao Goncalves wants to get back to striking at distance but Fairtex won't allow it.
Fairtex misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Falcao Goncalves.
Fairtex putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Falcao Goncalves in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Falcao Goncalves wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Falcao Goncalves tries to break the clinch but Fairtex is controlling the position.
Fairtex keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Falcao Goncalves's efforts to push away.
Falcao Goncalves takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fairtex connects with a nasty looking knee right to Falcao Goncalves's face.
Falcao Goncalves has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fairtex using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Falcao Goncalves has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Falcao Goncalves has had enough of the clinch but Fairtex keeps him there for the moment.
Maiquel Jose Falcao Goncalves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fairtex prevents Falcao Goncalves from breaking the clinch.
Fairtex using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Falcao Goncalves has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Falcao Goncalves is trying to break the clinch but Fairtex has him pressed against the cage.
Falcao Goncalves avoiding damage as Fairtex throws knees to the body.
Fairtex prevents Falcao Goncalves from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Falcao Goncalves's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fairtex landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Falcao Goncalves looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fairtex keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Falcao Goncalves's efforts to push away.
Knees to the body from Fairtex.
Falcao Goncalves can't break the clinch.
Fairtex with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Falcao Goncalves wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fairtex scores with a knee to the head.
Fairtex lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sanouk Fairtex is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Falcao Goncalves wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fairtex unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fairtex misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Falcao Goncalves.
Falcao Goncalves wants to break the clinch but can't.
Falcao Goncalves is looking to break free of the clinch but Fairtex has double underhooks.
The referee calls for Fairtex to work.
Fairtex scores a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Falcao Goncalves's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Falcao Goncalves can't break the clinch.
Fairtex unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Falcao Goncalves has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Falcao Goncalves is trying to force a seperation but Fairtex has the dominant position.
Fairtex unloads a knee to the mid-section. Falcao Goncalves lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fairtex lands a damaging elbow.
Fairtex putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Falcao Goncalves in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fairtex lands an elbow just above Falcao Goncalves 's eye.
Falcao Goncalves wants to break the clinch but can't.
Falcao Goncalves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fairtex keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Falcao Goncalves's efforts to push away.
Fairtex lands an elbow just above Falcao Goncalves 's eye.
Fairtex unloads a knee to the mid-section. Falcao Goncalves lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fairtex lands a good knee to the midsection. Falcao Goncalves won't want to take too many of those.
Fairtex keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Falcao Goncalves's efforts to push away.
Falcao Goncalves can't break the clinch.
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.
Falcao Goncalves tries to break free but Fairtex pushes him back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Fairtex working Falcao Goncalves over with knees to the body.
Fairtex lands a good knee to the midsection. Falcao Goncalves won't want to take too many of those.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Falcao Goncalves is trying to break the clinch but Fairtex has him pressed against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fairtex obliges.
Fairtex unloads a knee to the mid-section. Falcao Goncalves lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Falcao Goncalves is trying to break the clinch but Fairtex is controlling him.
Falcao Goncalves tries to circle away but Fairtex has him pinned against the cage.
Knees to the body from Fairtex.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Falcao Goncalves is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Falcao Goncalves wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A knee to the head by Fairtex.
Stalling in the clinch from Fairtex.
Falcao Goncalves misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sanouk Fairtex comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fairtex has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sanouk Fairtex!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Heckofa Riddum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Super Slayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heckofa Riddum has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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25
183 lbs
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170 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Great low kicks
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Heckofa Riddum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Super Slayer!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slayer moves out of range of the strikes.
Slayer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Riddum.
Riddum is looking to land body kicks.
Nice cross by Slayer.
It looks like Heckofa Riddum has been cut.
Heckofa Riddum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riddum does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Slayer drops Riddum with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Riddum! Slayer dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Super Slayer!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Iggy Reznor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mayron Rocha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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199 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Iggy Reznor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mayron Rocha!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocha throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reznor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reznor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reznor decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Reznor content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rocha wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reznor trying to control the action but Rocha is working from the bottom.
Reznor performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Iggy Reznor.
Rocha looks to land a combination but Reznor avoids it well.
Rocha lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rocha.
Reznor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Rocha misses.
Reznor on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rocha throws a right hand that Reznor ducks under and follows up with a left that Reznor also avoids with ease.
Reznor slips a jab and a cross from Rocha.
Mayron Rocha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rocha thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rocha misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rocha misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reznor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rocha leaves Reznor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Reznor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rocha but Rocha pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rocha looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reznor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rocha throws a series of punches but Reznor avoids them all with ease.
Rocha looks to land a combination but Reznor avoids it well.
Rocha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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 Iggy Reznor will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
No joy there for Rocha, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rocha lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rocha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reznor.
Rocha throws a left and a right that both miss
and Reznor counters with a series of strikes. Rocha will be more careful next time no doubt.
Reznor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reznor darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Reznor is controlling the pace.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rocha can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocha pushes Reznor off looking to stand but Reznor dives back in and keeps control.
Reznor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rocha keeps working.
Reznor is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rocha is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Reznor is taking a breather. Rocha says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Reznor is trying to control. Rocha wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Reznor controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Iggy Reznor.
No joy there for Rocha, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Reznor misses.
Reznor tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rocha swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rocha looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rocha misses with a series of wild punches.
Reznor decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rocha really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Reznor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rocha wants to get back to his feet.
Reznor is trying to control the action in half guard but Rocha is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Reznor wants to pass the guard but Rocha is defending well.
Reznor sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rocha defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reznor not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rocha makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iggy Reznor dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Rocha misses with a double jab
so Reznor counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Reznor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Reznor trying to control but Rocha is working from the bottom.
Reznor drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rocha dives on top into guard.
Rocha preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reznor is pulling down on Rocha's head to control his posture.
Reznor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Reznor looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rocha accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Reznor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rocha doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rocha manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rocha with a flurry of punches that miss.
Reznor managing to control the position.
Reznor has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reznor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rocha stopping the sweep attempt from Reznor.
Rocha postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rocha is fighting to break Reznor's control of his arms but Reznor is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Reznor is looking for a triangle but Rocha pushes his legs off easily.
Reznor is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Reznor controls Rocha momentarily but Rocha frees himself.
Reznor is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reznor trying to keep a closed guard but Rocha is proving a slippery customer.
Rocha throwing strikes but missing.
Reznor looking for a guillotine here but Rocha defends easily.
Rocha got a little sloppy there for a moment and Reznor has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rocha has managed to get both his arms back between Reznor's legs - danger averted.
Rocha keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Reznor's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rocha accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mayron Rocha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocha lands a couple of digs.
Rocha works over Reznor with some ground and pound from guard.
Iggy Reznor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Reznor has his foot on Rocha's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rocha works his way back into a safe position though.
Reznor is trying to control the position but Rocha postures up.
Iggy Reznor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Reznor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Reznor trying to control the position.
Rocha throws and elbow that misses. Reznor uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rocha's guard. Nice move by Reznor!
Rocha keeping moving, preventing Reznor from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Iggy Reznor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Reznor, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iggy Reznor!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gus Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piston Honda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gus Jackson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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21
184 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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180 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gus Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Piston Honda!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Honda misses with a wild body shot.
Honda closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Honda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jackson is defending well for now.
Jackson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jackson stalling the fight.
Honda scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Honda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson looking to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Honda.
Honda trying to land knees to the body.
Honda misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Honda - that landed with a thud.
Honda lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Jackson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Honda tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson just leaning against Honda, taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson takes a shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Jackson.
A shot in the inside from Honda.
Jackson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Honda up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Jackson lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Jackson.
A short right from Jackson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Honda.
Jackson misses with a body punch.
Jackson tries a body shot but Honda blocks it.
Honda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Nice body punch from Honda.
Jackson pushes Honda back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Honda tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Honda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Honda letting Jackson take a breather here.
Honda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Jackson.
Honda works on Jackson's body with a couple of short punches.
Jackson lands with a light punch inside.
Honda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Honda fails to land.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Honda pushes Jackson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Honda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Honda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Honda has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Honda.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Honda as Jackson tries to tie him up.
Honda misses with a body punch.
Jackson stalls.
Honda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Honda backwards.
Honda blocks an uppercut.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Honda misses with some punches.
Honda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Honda blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Honda.
Jackson leaning against his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Honda using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jackson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Jackson.
Honda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Honda tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson presses Honda against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jackson digs a right hand into Honda's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Honda's gas tank.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Honda looks gassed!
Honda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jackson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Honda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Honda looking to throw knees to the head but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Honda lands a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson lands a left hand.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Honda tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Honda back against the cage.
Good body shot from Jackson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gus Jackson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jackson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Honda doesn't seem bothered though.
Honda fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jackson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jackson throws a hook but Honda avoids it easily.
Honda throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Honda punishes Jackson's body with a nice straight punch.
Honda looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Honda takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Honda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Honda in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Jackson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Honda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Gus Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Honda works Jackson's body with a nice hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jackson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Honda throws a low kick, looking for Jackson's leg but Jackson calmly moves out of range.
Honda tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Honda is breathing heavily.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Honda throws a one two combo.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Honda clinches with his opponent.
Honda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Honda up against the cage.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Honda.
Honda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Honda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Honda tries to land a knee to the head but Jackson blocks with his arms.
Jackson avoiding damage.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Honda controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Honda tries to land knees in the clinch but Jackson avoids the damage to the body.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackson misses with a body punch.
Jackson lands a body shot in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Honda.
Honda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Honda throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Honda.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Honda's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Honda tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A body shot lands from Jackson.
Jackson tries to stall but Honda uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honda lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Honda scores with a knee to the head.
Jackson scores with a hook to the body.
Honda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Honda has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Jackson is trying to maintain a safe position but Honda gets an underhook and turns Jackson into the cage.
Honda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gus Jackson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Honda utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Honda.
Honda using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jackson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Honda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson digs a right hand into Honda's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Honda's gas tank.
Honda throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson stalls.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Honda as the two fighters clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Jackson.
Honda tries a knee to the head but Jackson blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Jackson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Honda.
Honda missing with knees to the body.
Jackson lands with a right to the head.
Honda lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Honda throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Honda lands a hook that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Honda throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jackson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gus Jackson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Honda rushes Jackson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson is trying to maintain a safe position but Honda gets an underhook and turns Jackson into the cage.
Honda lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Honda throws a knee to the head but misses.
Honda misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Honda.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Honda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson is trying to maintain a safe position but Honda gets an underhook and turns Jackson into the cage.
Honda digs a right hand into Jackson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jackson's gas tank.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Honda.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Honda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Honda with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Honda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A left hand lands to the body for Honda.
Jackson avoiding damage as Honda throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Honda misses with a body punch.
Honda tries a knee to the head but Jackson blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Honda misses with a knee strike.
Honda lands with a right to the head.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Honda.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Honda controls the action.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Honda stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Honda landing knees to the body.
Honda lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Honda lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Honda.
Honda lands a shot to the body.
Honda tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Honda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jackson is defending well for now.
Honda using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Honda makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Honda throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jackson blocks it with crossed arms.
Honda throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head.
A short uppercut from Honda.
Honda works on Jackson's body with a couple of short punches.
Honda lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
A short right from Honda.
Honda swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Honda using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jackson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Honda.
Honda scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gus Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Honda digs a right hand into Jackson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jackson's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Honda.
Honda unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Honda.
Good body shot from Honda.
A short right from Honda.
Honda lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Honda lands a body shot in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Honda scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honda using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jackson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Honda landing knees to the head.
It looks like Gus Jackson has been cut.
Jackson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Honda stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Piston Honda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Honda scores with a knee to the head.
Honda lands a nice shot to the body.
Honda lands with a short shot to the head.
Honda tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Honda swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A body shot lands from Honda.
And that's the end of the fight!
Piston Honda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jackson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gus Jackson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelinho Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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255 lbs
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260 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ben Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelinho Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Richards sprawls well. Richards wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Garcia gets slowly back to his feet.
Garcia takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Marcelinho Garcia has been cut.
Richards lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garcia circles away quickly and effectively.
Richards misses with a jab, cross combination.
Richards tries to clinch up.
Garcia fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Richards checks it well.
No luck for Garcia with that takedown attempt.
Richards connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Garcia momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richards swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Richards tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garcia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Richards throws a right hand that Garcia ducks under and follows up with a left that Garcia also avoids with ease.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
Richards throws a right and a left that Garcia avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Garcia to counter with a crisp jab.
Richards throws a combination that misses
and Garcia counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Richards's guard now.
Garcia wants to stand but Richards is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Garcia clinches with his opponent.
Richards is trying to drag Garcia to the mat but Garcia just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Richards keeps control of Garcia as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Garcia breaks from the clinch.
Richards throws a big shot that misses.
Richards throws a left and a right that both miss
and Garcia counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richards wants to clinch but Garcia slips to the side
and Garcia counters with a left to the body.
Richards throws a combination that misses
so Garcia counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia trying to stand up but can't free himself from Richards's guard.
Richards is looking to stand up but Garcia isn't so interested in that idea.
Garcia is looking to stand up but Richards won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Garcia prevents Richards from getting back to his feet.
Richards on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Richards tries to get out of the position.
Garcia gets to his feet - Richards follows without any prompting.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Richards clinches but Garcia breaks the clinch
and Garcia counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Richards's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia wants to stand but Richards is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelinho Garcia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcelinho Garcia's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Richards tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Garcia counters by clinching up.
Richards doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Richards has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Garcia is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Garcia wants to break the clinch but can't.
Richards has hold of one of Garcia's legs. Garcia is fighting the takedown attempt but Richards gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Richards is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Garcia is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Richards dives into side control.
Garcia is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Richards has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards staying calm.
Richards stands up and beckons Garcia to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Richards clinches.
Garcia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Richards tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Garcia counters with a series of strikes. Richards will be more careful next time no doubt.
Richards moves out of range as Garcia throws a body kick.
Richards wants to clinch but Garcia slips to the side
and Richards takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Richards wants to clinch
and Garcia counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Richards is proving hard to escape from.
Marcelinho Garcia has got the better of the ground game so far.
Richards is trying to keep Garcia in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Garcia gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Richards ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Richards misses with a two punch combination.
Richards closes the distance looking to clinch
and Garcia counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelinho Garcia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marcelinho Garcia's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Richards as Garcia shoots in.
Richards wants to clinch but Garcia slips to the side
and Garcia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marcelinho Garcia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Richards.
Richards avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Richards throws a combination that misses
and Garcia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Garcia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Richards.
Richards looks to land a combination but Garcia avoids it well.
Nice body punch from Garcia.
Richards clinches but Garcia breaks the clinch
and Garcia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Richards looks to clinch
and Garcia counters with a nice double leg into side control. Richards won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia decides to stand back up. Garcia steps back and let's Richards get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Richards has his takedown stuffed
and Garcia counters with a straight right hand.
Richards tries to bum rush Garcia with a series of wild strikes but Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Garcia gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Richards wants a takedown.
Richards keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Garcia's efforts to push away.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Richards.
Garcia is trying to break the clinch but Richards has him pressed against the cage.
Richards misses with the head strike.
Garcia breaks the clinch.
Richards tries for a takedown but Garcia circles away easily
and Garcia counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Richards. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Richards tries to clinch up
and Garcia counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throws out a leg kick but Richards moves out of range and Garcia only half commits.
Ben Richards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia looks to land a combination but Richards avoids it well.
Garcia moves out of range of the strikes.
Garcia misses with a leg kick.
Garcia misses with a straight right.
Richards tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Garcia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Richards shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ben Richards is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Richards swinging wildly here.
Richards throws a right and a left that Garcia avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Garcia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Richards tries to clinch but Garcia moves away
and Garcia counters with a nice body shot.
Richards misses the jab.
Garcia tests Richards's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Richards tries to clinch but Garcia moves away
and Garcia counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richards is looking to stand up but Garcia isn't so interested in that idea.
Ben Richards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garcia wants to stand and escape but instead Richards has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Marcelinho Garcia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards stops Garcia from standing up.
Richards wants to pass the guard but Garcia is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Richards thows a big elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcelinho Garcia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Garcia has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 26:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcelinho Garcia!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wellen Dowd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Shepherd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shepherd has chosen 'My Heart Will Go On' by Celion Dion as his entrance music. Jack Shepherd has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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26
184 lbs
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172 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wellen Dowd!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Shepherd!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shepherd throws a nice looking combination but Dowd bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dowd looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Shepherd!
Shepherd wants to hold on but Dowd pushes him away.
Dowd scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Shepherd is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Dowd thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Dowd thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Dowd misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Poor strikes thrown by Dowd there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Dowd misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Shepherd tries to hold on but Dowd postures up.
Dowd throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dowd working the ground and pound effectively.
Shepherd is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Shepherd wants to control but Dowd is having none of it.
Dowd landing strikes from the mount.
Dowd throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Dowd throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Dowd sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Dowd landing strikes from the mount.
Dowd landing shots from mount.
The referee warns Shepherd that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dowd has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Shepherd can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dowd with a couple of short strikes.
Dowd throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Shepherd regains half guard.
Dowd misses with a head shot. Shepherd uses the momentum to regain guard.
Shepherd pulls Dowd in close to prevent any damage.
Dowd loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dowd with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shepherd controlling the position.
Shepherd looking to control.
Dowd throws a big right hand that misses.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
An inside leg kick from Dowd misses.
Dowd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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.
Good exchange - Dowd coming out on top.
Dowd gets a takedown into half guard.
Dowd is looking to advance position but Shepherd won't allow it.
Shepherd is defending against the submission attempts here by Dowd.
Dowd not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dowd missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dowd wants to pass the guard but Shepherd is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wellen Dowd dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dowd misses with a hook. Shepherd ducked under it nicely.
Dowd slips a jab from Shepherd.
Dowd misses with a low kick.
Shepherd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dowd scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dowd landing strikes.
Dowd working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Dowd scores with a couple of short elbows.
Sloppy strikes there by Dowd.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shepherd defending against the ground and pound.
Dowd looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Shepherd is avoiding damage well.
Dowd is putting a hurting on Shepherd here, landing some big shots from side control.
Shepherd is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dowd's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dowd is looking to advance position but Shepherd won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shepherd blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dowd.
Dowd thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Shepherd to regain full guard.
Dowd throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shepherd is trying to keep Dowd in close.
Shepherd looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dowd is one step ahead there.
Dowd might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dowd throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shepherd avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Shepherd slaps away a takedown attempt from Dowd, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dowd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shepherd manages to avoid it.
Shepherd sizes up Dowd with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Wellen Dowd has been cut.
Shepherd misses with an uppercut. Dowd saw that one coming.
Wellen Dowd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dowd lands a right hook to the body.
Shepherd throws a body kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Shepherd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dowd throws a low kick but Shepherd avoids it.
Dowd misses with a takedown attempt - Shepherd sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shepherd misses with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shepherd.
Dowd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shepherd manages to avoid it.
Shepherd throws a hook but Dowd avoids it easily.
Shepherd takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dowd connects with a body shot.
A big left from Shepherd misses.
Shepherd clobbers Dowd with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Shepherd throws a sloppy head kick and Dowd moves out of range easily.
Dowd lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dowd dives in and grabs Shepherd's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shepherd pushes down on Dowd's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wellen Dowd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dowd keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dowd shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dowd passes into half guard.
Dowd not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Shepherd tries to get to full guard but Dowd has control of the leg.
Shepherd is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dowd.
Dowd throws a strike but Shepherd avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Shepherd looking for a sweep. Not yet Shepherd, not yet.
Dowd thows a big elbow that misses.
Dowd being controlled here momentarily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Shepherd throws a wild body kick that Dowd sees coming a mile off.
Dowd throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shepherd keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shepherd misses with a wild combination.
Shepherd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jack Shepherd will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Wellen Dowd's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dowd throws a series of punches but Shepherd moves out of range.
Shepherd takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shepherd checks a leg kick.
Dowd thows a leg kick but Shepherd checks it
and Shepherd counters with a body kick.
Shepherd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dowd.
Shepherd throws a head kick that Dowd semi-blocks.
Shepherd avoids the body shot from Dowd.
Shepherd throws a nice head kick!
Dowd is rocked!
Shepherd tries to work over Dowd's front leg with a kick but Dowd checks it.
Shepherd throws a leg kick which misses Dowd's front leg but catches the back leg as Dowd tries to avoid it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Shepherd!
Dowd tries to bum rush Shepherd with a series of wild strikes but Shepherd uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shepherd cracks Dowd with an open hand slap.
Oh Dowd is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
A nice leg kick lands there from Shepherd.
Dowd seems to have got his legs back now.
Shepherd throws a sloppy head kick and Dowd moves out of range easily.
Dowd steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Shepherd. That one must have hurt.
Dowd tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shepherd throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wellen Dowd's cut is getting worse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Dowd blocks the leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shepherd tests Dowd's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dowd stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shepherd.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Shepherd.
A lazy left from Shepherd finds it's target.
Jack Shepherd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shepherd looks for the body kick but Dowd saw that one coming.
Dowd fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice defenses there by Shepherd.
Dowd throws a leg kick
and Shepherd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shepherd lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dowd's sensitive parts.
A thudding body kick lands there by Shepherd!
Shepherd throws a leg kick which misses Dowd's front leg but catches the back leg as Dowd tries to avoid it.
Dowd takes a kick to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dowd blocks the body kick.
Dowd throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shepherd counters with a nice uppercut.
Shepherd takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dowd swings away with a body shot that misses
and Shepherd counters with a solid body kick.
An inside leg kick from Shepherd misses.
Shepherd lands a left and a right that send Dowd crashing to the mat, dazed. Shepherd thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Shepherd throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Shepherd.
Shepherd fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dowd.
Shepherd throws a head kick that misses.
Dowd looks for a takedown but Shepherd sprawls well.
Shepherd fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dowd checks it well.
Shepherd fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dowd.
Dowd throws a predictable looking body shot
and Shepherd counters with a nice body kick.
Dowd moves out of range of the body kick from Shepherd.
Shepherd explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dowd will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Dowd walks forward, straight into a front kick from Shepherd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shepherd.
Shepherd throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shepherd has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dowd takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A low kick from Dowd misses
and Shepherd counters with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Shepherd.
Jack Shepherd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shepherd stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Shepherd is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Shepherd misses with a straight right.
Dowd shoots for a double leg takedown but Shepherd sprawls well. He's pushed Dowd's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wellen Dowd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shepherd throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dowd.
Shepherd moves out of range of the strikes.
Dowd tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dowd shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dowd thows a leg kick but Shepherd checks it
and Shepherd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jack Shepherd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shepherd avoids the body shot from Dowd.
Shepherd throws a shot from downtown. Dowd moves away and avoids it.
Dowd blocks a head kick by Shepherd.
Dowd is looking to wear down Shepherd with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dowd works the jab nicely.
Shepherd slips a straight right by Dowd.
Dowd takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dowd is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Shepherd blocks a jab.
Dowd throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dowd misses with a jab to the body
and Shepherd counters with a low kick, right behind Dowd 's knee.
Shepherd displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dowd.
Shepherd lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dowd will feel that in the morning.
Dowd takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Shepherd explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Shepherd connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dowd. Dowd circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wellen Dowd's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Shepherd.
Shepherd throws a push kick but Dowd slaps the foot to one side.
Dowd stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shepherd.
Dowd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Shepherd really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wellen Dowd's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dowd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shepherd.
Dowd attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dowd looks to score with a jab to the body but Shepherd is just out of range.
Dowd thows a leg kick but Shepherd checks it
and Shepherd counters with a low kick, right behind Dowd 's knee.
Dowd on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shepherd. Shepherd obviously looking to wear him down.
Shepherd clobbers Dowd with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shepherd.
Dowd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shepherd.
Dowd fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Shepherd lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Shepherd throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Shepherd lands a big head kick that sends Dowd tumbling to the mat! Shepherd takes a step backwards and waves Dowd back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Shepherd lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dowd circles away quickly and effectively.
Shepherd connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shepherd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dowd.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Dowd takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A lazy left from Shepherd finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dowd misses with a takedown
and Shepherd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dowd thows a leg kick but Shepherd checks it
and Shepherd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shepherd lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dowd takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Shepherd scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Shepherd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dowd.
Shepherd chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dowd can pounce on him.
Shepherd misses with a head kick.
Dowd connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dowd scores with a body shot.
Dowd fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dowd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shepherd manages to avoid it.
Dowd connects with a solid leg kick.
Dowd looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Shepherd misses with a series of wild punches.
Dowd scores with a takedown into Shepherd's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dowd.
Dowd is working Shepherd over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dowd is looking to work some ground and pound but Shepherd has wrist control.
Shepherd manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dowd can't escape the position.
Shepherd controlling his opponent.
Dowd tries to hold on but Shepherd postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd prevents Dowd from getting the reversal.
Dowd is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Dowd working to try and regain half guard.
Shepherd working Dowd over with strikes here.
Dowd is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Shepherd looking to control but Dowd is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A nice elbow there by Shepherd.
Dowd takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Shepherd punching from mount but Dowd doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Shepherd throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Dowd is desperately trying to improve his position but Shepherd has a good base and remains in mount.
Dowd wants to control but Shepherd is having none of it.
Shepherd controlling from the full mount.
Dowd tries to reverse the position but Shepherd maintains control.
Shepherd controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Shepherd dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Wellen Dowd's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Shepherd lands with a right hand.
A slapping body kick lands there for Shepherd.
Shepherd throws a solid leg kick but Dowd takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shepherd.
Dowd shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shepherd defends it nicely.
Shepherd misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shepherd tries to land a leg kick but Dowd saw it coming and moves away.
Shepherd throws an overhand right that lands on Dowd's shoulder, as Dowd tries to avoid the shot.
Dowd fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dowd closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shepherd circles away.
Shepherd lands with a kick to the temple. Dowd shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Shepherd stuffs the takedown attempt from Dowd. Dowd gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wellen Dowd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Shepherd misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dowd misses with a shot to the body
and Dowd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A clash of legs there as Shepherd blocks the low kick.
Dowd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shepherd.
Shepherd throws a hook but Dowd blocks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shepherd.
Shepherd throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A low kick from Dowd misses
and Shepherd counters with a head kick. That will keep Dowd thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Shepherd wants to slow Dowd down by chopping away at his legs.
Shepherd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shepherd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shepherd lands with a right hand.
Dowd checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dowd darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dowd working over Shepherd with some ground and pound. Shepherd looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Wellen Dowd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack Shepherd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dowd thows a huge punch but Shepherd dodges it nicely.
Dowd is nestled in close to Shepherd, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Shepherd has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dowd throws a strike but Shepherd avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Shepherd manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dowd tries to hold on but Shepherd postures up.
Dowd is working to get back to half guard.
Wellen Dowd overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd looking to control and managing it successfully.
Shepherd avoids the attempt from Dowd to control.
Shepherd takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Shepherd looking to control but Dowd is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Shepherd content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dowd gets back to half guard.
Shepherd passes into side control, despite Dowd's attempt to control the position.
Shepherd tries to stand but Dowd is controlling his head.
Dowd is trying to control Shepherd's posture but Shepherd avoids it.
Dowd being controlled for a moment.
Dowd manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Shepherd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shepherd 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 45:49
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 45:49
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 45:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Shepherd! Jack Shepherd retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Logan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Logan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Devildriver - Devils Son. James Logan told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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202 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gunnar Hansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Logan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansen scoring well with a low kick there.
The fighters circling - Logan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
James Logan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Logan misses with a body shot.
A jab from Hansen does it's job there.
Logan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hansen moves away.
Hansen slips a jab from Logan.
Logan throws a hook to the side of Hansen's head but Hansen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A bone on bone clash there as Logan blocks the leg kick.
Logan throws a body punch but Hansen moves out of range.
Logan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A big right from Logan misses.
Logan misses with a body shot.
Logan scores with a takedown into Hansen's guard.
Hansen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Logan advances to half guard.
Hansen controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Logan tries to pass to full mount but Hansen defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen is trying to control but can't.
Logan is looking to advance position but Hansen won't allow it.
Hansen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Logan pulls his head out easily.
Hansen trying to hold on to Logan's head to control him but Logan postures up.
Hansen is concentrating on defense, preventing Logan from advancing position.
Hansen wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Logan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hansen pinned against the cage. Hansen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Donk. Logan catches Hansen right on the button with a cross.
Hansen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Logan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hansen trying to control but Logan postures up.
Logan trying to control the action but Hansen is working from the bottom.
Hansen trying to control from the bottom.
Hansen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hansen is trying to keep Logan in close.
Hansen keeping full guard, as Logan tries to pass.
Hansen trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hansen misses with a kick to the body.
Hansen is looking to chop away at Logan's legs.
Hansen scores with a nice body kick.
Hansen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Logan looks gassed!
Hansen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Logan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hansen scores with a jab. Logan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A right-left combo lands from Hansen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Hansen.
Hansen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Logan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hansen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hansen connects with a right hand. Logan shakes it off.
Hansen scores with a hook.
Hansen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hansen.
Gunnar Hansen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick lands from Hansen.
Hansen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen gets a clinch.
Logan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hansen throws a head punch that misses.
Logan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hansen misses with the head strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hansen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hansen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hansen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Logan avoids the head kick by Hansen.
Hansen misses with a few strikes there.
Hansen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Logan throws the left hand but Hansen avoids the punch easily.
Nice jab there from Logan.
A head kick misses from Hansen.
Hansen staying out of range there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hansen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Logan.
Logan stalks Hansen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hansen's face. Hansen staggers backwards, shaken.
Hansen feints and then cracks Logan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Logan down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Hansen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Logan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hansen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hansen manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Hansen scores with a hook.
Hansen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Logan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hansen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Logan dives in and grabs Hansen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hansen pushes down on Logan's head and hops out.
Logan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hansen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Logan moves away.
A lazy body kick from Logan
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Logan is breathing heavily.
Hansen clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hansen.
Logan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hansen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hansen breaks from the clinch.
Hansen scores with a shot to the body.
Logan takes a kick to the side of the head.
A left and a right from Hansen both land. Nice combination.
It looks like James Logan has been cut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hansen.
Hansen takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hansen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Logan backwards.
A short left from Hansen.
Logan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hansen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hansen scores with a shot to the side of Logan's head.
Hansen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Logan's efforts to push away.
A shot in the inside from Hansen.
Hansen cracks Logan with a nice body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hansen.
Logan wants to get back to striking at distance but Hansen won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Logan.
Logan takes a shot to the head.
Hansen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hansen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Logan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logan avoids the head kick by Hansen.
Nice sprawl there from Hansen as Logan shoots in.
Logan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gunnar Hansen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hansen.
Hansen lands with a hook. Logan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hansen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hansen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Logan's sensitive parts.
Logan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hansen can pounce on him.
Logan misses with a wild body shot.
Hansen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hansen rushes Logan and presses him up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hansen.
Hansen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hansen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Logan avoids it.
Hansen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hansen lands with a light punch inside.
Hansen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Logan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Logan tries to circle away but Hansen has him pinned against the cage.
Hansen lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan prevents a body shot from Hansen.
Hansen breaks from the clinch.
Logan misses with a combination
and Hansen counters with an inside leg kick.
Hansen throws a head kick that half lands.
Hansen throws a nice looking combination but Logan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Logan misses with a body shot.
Hansen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Logan's calf.
Hansen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hansen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A head kick misses from Hansen.
Hansen misses with a wild combination.
Logan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hansen on the side of the head.
Logan throws out a loose jab but Hansen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Logan avoids the head kick by Hansen.
Logan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Logan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hansen scores with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Logan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Logan throws a sloppy body shot
and Hansen counters with a nice leg kick.
Logan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hansen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hansen is looking to slow Logan down with leg kicks.
Hansen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gunnar Hansen is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hansen. That's going to slow Logan down.
Hansen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hansen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hansen with a nice cross.
A slow jab from Logan misses its intended target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hansen lands a head kick. Logan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hansen cracks the inside of Logan's front leg.
A punch lands to the side of Logan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Logan misses with a takedown attempt - Hansen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Hansen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Logan's cut.
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.
Hansen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hansen feints and then cracks Logan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Logan down.
Logan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hansen counters with a nice leg kick.
A big left from Logan misses.
Crunch! Hansen slams his shin into Logan's torso.
Hansen wants to clinch up but Logan keeps it at a distance.
Logan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hansen manages to avoid it.
Logan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Logan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hansen can pounce on him.
Hansen darts in and clinches Logan up against the cage.
Hansen swings wildly with an uppercut but Logan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hansen has a couple of punches blocked by Logan.
Logan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hansen.
Still in the clinch, Hansen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hansen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Logan backwards.
Hansen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Logan backwards.
Hansen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hansen misses with a punch on the inside.
Hansen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Logan backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen scores with a shot to the side of Logan's head.
Hansen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hansen lands a nice uppercut.
Hansen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hansen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hansen lands with a left to the head.
Hansen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hansen.
Hansen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Logan.
Logan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hansen.
Hansen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Logan can do to turn this around?
A slapping body kick lands there for Hansen.
Logan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Logan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hansen misses with a few strikes there.
Logan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hansen.
Logan misses with a body shot
and Hansen finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Hansen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hansen.
Hansen scoring well with a low kick there.
Hansen wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hansen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hansen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Logan.
Hansen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hansen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick from Hansen lands but Logan takes it in his stride.
Logan misses with a body punch
and Hansen counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Logan is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hansen.
Logan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hansen.
Hansen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hansen jabs at Logan's body.
Logan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hansen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Logan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Logan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Logan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Logan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A good leg kick by Hansen.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hansen.
Hansen scores with a leg kick.
Hansen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Logan takes a step back to recover.
Hansen throws a leg kick which misses Logan's front leg but catches the back leg as Logan tries to avoid it.
Hansen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Logan circles away quickly and effectively.
Logan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Logan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hansen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hansen.
Hansen throws a leg kick but Logan moved away.
Hansen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logan misses with a shot to the body
and Logan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hansen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Logan throws a sloppy body shot
and Hansen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Logan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hansen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Logan.
Logan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hansen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hansen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hansen moves in looking to clinch but Logan pushes him off.
Logan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hansen looks to land a body kick but Logan moved away.
Hansen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hansen scores with a jab. Logan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Logan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hansen counters with a leg kick.
Hansen avoids the body shot from Logan.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hansen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hansen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Hansen clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on James Logan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hansen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Logan throws the left hand but Hansen avoids the punch easily.
Logan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hansen misses the shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hansen, right into the meat.
Logan throws a sloppy body shot
and Hansen counters with a leg kick.
Logan misses with a body shot
and Hansen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hansen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hansen lands a head kick!
Hansen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A right-left combo lands from Hansen.
Hansen scores with a push kick.
Logan takes a swing at Hansen's ribcage but misses.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Logan swats away the attempt to clinch by Hansen.
Hansen is looking to clinch but Logan is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hansen moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hansen.
Logan takes one to the side of the head.
A big left from Logan misses.
Logan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hansen throws a series of punches but Logan avoids them all with ease.
Logan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hansen rather than just go for the knockout.
Logan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hansen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nice defenses there by Hansen.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hansen.
Hansen scoring well with a low kick there.
Hansen throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hansen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hansen scores with a spinning back kick!
Hansen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logan throws a combination that misses
and Hansen counters with a head kick. That will keep Logan thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hansen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Logan misses with a shot to the body
and Hansen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hansen lands a high kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hansen throws a combination. Logan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hansen cracks Logan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Logan cracks Hansen with a good jab.
Hansen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hansen wants to clinch up but Logan keeps it at a distance.
Hansen lands with a hook. Logan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Logan staying out of range there.
Hansen blocks a jab.
Logan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hansen counters with a thumping low kick.
Logan misses with a double jab
and Hansen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hansen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hansen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Logan.
Logan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hansen was well out of range. Poor timing from Logan.
Logan fails with a takedown attempt.
Logan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hansen scores with a leg kick.
Hansen fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hansen. That's going to slow Logan down.
Logan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hansen!
A big right from Logan misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hansen. Logan shrugs it off though.
Crunch! Hansen slams his shin into Logan's torso.
Hansen lands with a kick to the temple. Logan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen wants to clinch.
Hansen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Logan scores with a hook.
Logan throws a hook but Hansen avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Hansen.
Logan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Logan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hansen. Hansen obviously looking to wear him down.
Logan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hansen.
Hansen lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hansen lands with a slapping head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Logan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hansen can pounce on him.
Hansen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hansen lands with a cross.
Hansen misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Hansen had his way with James Logan in that round.
The cut man is working on James Logan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hansen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Logan.
An inside leg kick lands from Hansen.
Logan swats away the attempt to clinch by Hansen.
Hansen rushes Logan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Logan.
Hansen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Logan avoids a wild elbow strike from Hansen.
Hansen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hansen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Logan's brow.
Logan breaks from the clinch.
Logan misses with a jab to the body
and Hansen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hansen doesn't manage to clinch there - Logan circles away.
Hansen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hansen throws a right hand that Logan ducks under and follows up with a left that Logan also avoids with ease.
Logan checks a leg kick nicely.
Hansen misses with a low kick.
Hansen lands with an overhand left.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Hansen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Logan's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Logan throws out the jab.
A left and a right from Logan both land. Nice combination.
Logan blocks a head kick by Hansen.
Logan lands a really nice looking cross but Hansen seems unphased.
Logan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Logan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hansen moves away.
Hansen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Logan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hansen throws a solid leg kick but Logan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hansen.
Hansen misses with a head kick.
Logan throws a big shot that misses.
Hansen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hansen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Logan misses with a hook. Hansen ducked under it nicely.
Logan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hansen misses with a head kick.
Logan loads up on a big right hand but Hansen slips the punch.
James Logan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A head kick misses from Hansen.
A jab from Hansen finds it's way through Logan's defenses.
Logan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hansen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Logan's knee momentarily.
Hansen misses with a low kick.
Logan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Logan throws a looping overhand right but Hansen ducks down to avoid it.
Danga de danga de dang - Hansen scores with a four punch combination!
The fighters circling - Logan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Logan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Logan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hansen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hansen wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice shot by Hansen.
Logan throws an overhand right that lands on Hansen's shoulder, as Hansen tries to avoid the shot.
Logan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hansen pinned against the cage. Hansen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Logan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hansen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen is looking to clinch but Logan is avoiding it.
Logan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hansen.
Logan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hansen connects with a nice looking jab.
Hansen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hansen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hansen staying out of range there.
A jab from Logan misses.
A good leg kick by Hansen.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hansen.
Logan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hansen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hansen throws a front kick that sends Logan stumbling back into the cage.
Hansen scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hansen throws a head kick that misses.
Logan swats away the attempt to clinch by Hansen.
Hansen looks to land a body kick but Logan moved away.
Logan takes one to the chin there.
Logan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hansen. Hansen obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Logan thows a body shot but no joy.
Gunnar Hansen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A low kick from Logan misses
and Hansen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hansen scores with a kick to the body.
Logan misses with a shot to the body
and Hansen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hansen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Logan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Logan misses with a double jab
and Hansen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hansen throws a nice head kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Hansen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hansen, 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 50:42
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 50:43
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Hansen!
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