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CWFL Redepmtion: Antona v Gray PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robert Wolfman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tad Whippet (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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183 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid 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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robert Wolfman!
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, Tad Whippet!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolfman throws a series of punches but Whippet avoids them all with ease.
Whippet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wolfman.
Wolfman throws a hook but Whippet blocks it.
Wolfman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wolfman lands a body shot.
Wolfman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Whippet clinches with his opponent.
Wolfman wants to break free but Whippet has control.
Wolfman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wolfman avoiding damage as Whippet throws knees to the body.
Wolfman avoiding damage as Whippet throws knees to the body.
Whippet prevents Wolfman from breaking the clinch.
Whippet with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Whippet lands a nice knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Wolfman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Wolfman.
Whippet using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wolfman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Whippet using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wolfman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whippet throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wolfman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Whippet is keeping busy.
Whippet misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wolfman.
Whippet tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wolfman avoids it.
Wolfman slowing the pace effectively.
Whippet with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Whippet is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wolfman is defending well for now.
Whippet trying to land knees to the body.
Whippet has Wolfman pressed against the cage, preventing Wolfman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Whippet tries a knee to the head but Wolfman blocks it.
Wolfman is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Whippet with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wolfman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Whippet trying to land knees to the body.
Whippet tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wolfman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Whippet up against the cage.
Good body shot from Wolfman.
Wolfman misses with the head strike.
Whippet with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wolfman managing to block the knees to the body from Whippet.
Wolfman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wolfman is trying to break the clinch but Whippet is controlling him.
Wolfman managing to block the knees to the body from Whippet.
Wolfman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whippet trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Whippet.
Wolfman scores with a shoulder strike.
Wolfman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wolfman tries to break free but Whippet pushes him back against the cage.
Wolfman taking a breather.
Whippet tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wolfman working hard to break the clinch.
Wolfman is trying to force a seperation but Whippet has the dominant position.
Wolfman wants to break free but Whippet has control.
Wolfman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Whippet utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Whippet looking to throw knees to the head but Wolfman is blocking nicely.
Whippet scores a nice knee to the body.
Whippet looking to throw knees to the head but Wolfman is blocking nicely.
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.
Wolfman is trying to break the clinch but Whippet has him pressed against the cage.
Whippet has Wolfman pressed against the cage, preventing Wolfman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Whippet missing with knees to the body.
Whippet misses with a knee strike.
Wolfman breaks the clinch.
Whippet throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wolfman throws a right hand that Whippet ducks under and follows up with a left that Whippet also avoids with ease.
Whippet dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wolfman. That did some damage!
Wolfman scores with a punch to the head.
Whippet tries a head kick but it misses.
Wolfman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Whippet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Wolfman misses.
Whippet lands with a thumping leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Wolfman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tad Whippet 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.
Wolfman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Whippet circles away quickly and effectively.
Whippet tries to clinch up.
Whippet throws a head kick that misses.
Robert Wolfman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Whippet slips a jab and a cross from Wolfman.
Nice body punch from Wolfman.
Wolfman blocks a head kick by Whippet.
Whippet blocks a jab.
Wolfman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Whippet throws and low kick but Wolfman moves out of range easily.
Whippet with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wolfman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wolfman takes a swing at Whippet's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut there from Wolfman.
Whippet throws a sloppy head kick and Wolfman moves out of range easily.
Whippet is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfman misses with a double jab.
Wolfman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Whippet avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wolfman throws a right hand that Whippet ducks under and follows up with a left that Whippet also avoids with ease.
Wolfman is looking to wear down Whippet with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Whippet avoids the body shot from Wolfman.
Wolfman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whippet tries to clinch but Wolfman moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wolfman checks a leg kick.
Whippet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wolfman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Whippet clinches with his opponent.
Whippet tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wolfman avoids it.
Wolfman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wolfman is trying to break the clinch but Whippet has him pressed against the cage.
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.
Wolfman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wolfman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wolfman stalling the fight.
Wolfman tries to break free but Whippet pushes him back against the cage.
Wolfman slows down the pace here.
Whippet using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wolfman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wolfman manages to break the clinch.
Wolfman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whippet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Whippet dodges the punch combination from Wolfman.
A leg kick checked by Wolfman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whippet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wolfman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Whippet is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wolfman.
Whippet showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wolfman.
Whippet is looking to clinch but Wolfman is avoiding it.
Whippet ducks under a wild hook from Wolfman.
Whippet throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wolfman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Whippet moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wolfman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tad Whippet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whippet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Whippet tried to score with a low kick but Wolfman checks it.
Whippet uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wolfman.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Whippet, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Whippet.
Wolfman throws a shot from downtown. Whippet moves away and avoids it.
Whippet throws a front kick aimed at Wolfman's knee but Wolfman avoids it well.
Wolfman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wolfman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wolfman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wolfman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Whippet moves in looking to clinch but Wolfman pushes him off.
Wolfman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wolfman misses with an uppercut. Whippet saw that one coming.
A combination from Wolfman does no damage.
Whippet tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wolfman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Wolfman dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Whippet lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wolfman's sensitive parts.
Whippet takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Whippet is rocked!
Wolfman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Whippet is still on wobbly legs! Can Wolfman finish him?
Robert Wolfman is winning the standup battle so far.
Whippet tries a head kick but it misses.
Whippet seems to have recovered his senses.
A head kick from Whippet lands but Wolfman takes it in his stride.
Wolfman works Whippet's body with a nice hook.
Whippet takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Whippet is looking to score with low kicks.
Wolfman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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!
Wolfman cracks Whippet with a hook to the temple - Whippet is on wobbly legs here! Wolfman swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Whippet falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Wolfman wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Robert Wolfman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Apollo Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Regan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Apollo Creed has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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152 lbs
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145 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Apollo Creed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Craig Regan!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Regan fails with a takedown attempt.
Regan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Creed as he avoids it easily.
Regan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Creed sprawls well initially but Regan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Creed really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Creed moves into full guard.
Creed keeping moving, preventing Regan from controlling successfully.
Regan preventing the sweep.
Regan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Regan tries to free his leg and advance position but Creed is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Creed is on top in guard.
Regan is trying to control the position but Creed postures up.
Creed is fighting to break Regan's control of his arms but Regan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Creed drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Creed jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Regan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Creed's guard.
Creed tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Regan tries to free his leg and advance position but Creed is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Regan trying to control the position from guard on top but Creed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Regan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Craig Regan.
Regan fails with a takedown attempt.
Apollo Creed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Regan.
Creed tries to clinch but Regan moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed with a lazy takedown attempt
and Regan counters with a single leg into guard. Creed didn't expect that.
Regan looking to sit in guard and control but Creed gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Creed is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Regan pulls Creed in close to prevent any damage.
Creed trying to control but Regan is working from the bottom.
Creed is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Regan pulls Creed in close to his closed guard and prevents Creed from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creed is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Creed is breathing heavily.
Regan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Creed is one step ahead there.
Creed postures up in Regan's guard and throws a big left but Regan blocks it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Regan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Creed counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Regan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Regan pulls Creed in close to prevent any damage.
Creed wants to control from the top but Regan keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Craig Regan will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Creed gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Regan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Creed's guard.
Creed is trying to keep Regan in close.
Regan trying to control but Creed is working from the bottom.
Regan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Regan trying to control the position from guard on top but Creed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Regan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed wants to sweep here but Regan controlling him for the moment.
Creed striking off his back but it's not causing Regan any problems.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Regan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Creed counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Regan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Creed's guard.
Regan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Regan pushes down on Creed's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Creed is trying to maintain the position but Regan is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Regan not doing much here.
Regan wants to take a breather but Creed is having none of it.
Regan content to control rather than advance.
Craig Regan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Creed is looking to improve his position.
Well, if Regan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Regan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Craig Regan.
Regan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Creed manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Creed working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Regan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Regan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Creed is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Regan defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Regan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Creed keeping moving, preventing Regan from controlling successfully.
Regan stays in close to Creed's body and controls the position.
Creed looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Regan controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Regan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Creed has his takedown stuffed
and Regan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Regan prevents Creed from improving his position.
Regan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Craig Regan.
Regan shoots and misses
and Creed counters with a single leg into guard. Regan didn't expect that.
Regan pulls Creed in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed tries to free his leg and advance position but Regan is retaining full guard.
Regan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Regan working a defensive guard here.
Regan keeping full guard, as Creed tries to pass.
Regan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Creed!
Regan controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Regan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Creed is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Regan controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Craig Regan just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Creed throws a lazy body kick
and Regan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Regan wants to control from the top but Creed keeps moving.
Regan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Apollo Creed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creed is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Regan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Craig Regan.
Regan misses with a takedown
and Creed counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Creed is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Regan has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Craig Regan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Regan 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Regan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Oro Sein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Trace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oro Sein has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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145 lbs
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145 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Oro Sein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jesus Trace!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sein misses the shot to the body.
Sein throws a nice looking combination but Trace bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Trace connects with a single shot there.
Sein lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sein avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sein misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Sein, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Trace, as that shot connected.
Trace scores with a sloppy right hand. Sein should have avoided that one.
A jab from Sein does it's job there.
Nice defenses there by Sein.
Sein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Trace scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sein keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jesus Trace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sein throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Trace looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Trace trying to pass the guard but Sein defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trace frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sein tries to lock up and control but Trace gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sein is desperately trying to improve his position but Trace has a good base and remains in mount.
Trace putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee warns Sein that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Trace scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sein is rocked!
Trace connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Oh Sein is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Trace unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Sein wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Trace celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesus Trace!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chan Tapanakara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Miller is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chan Tapanakara!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Miller misses.
Miller tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tapanakara is able to avoid easily.
Tapanakara throws a head kick that misses.
Tapanakara thows a body shot but no joy.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tapanakara moves away.
Miller stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Miller wants it to stay on the feet.
Miller looks to land a combination but Tapanakara avoids it well.
Tapanakara throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.
Miller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miller defending well as Tapanakara loads up on a big left hand.
Miller connects with a single shot there.
Miller takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Miller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tapanakara is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tapanakara throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.
Tapanakara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Tapanakara fails with the takedown.
Miller misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tapanakara takes one to the chin there.
Miller lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Miller blocks a head kick by Tapanakara.
Miller takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mike Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller misses with the combination.
Miller connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tapanakara feints and as Miller raises his hands in defense, Tapanakara changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
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!
Miller keeping moving, preventing Tapanakara from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Miller holds on and takes a little breather.
Tapanakara postures up in Miller's guard and throws a big left but Miller blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller pulls Tapanakara in to control the position.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Tapanakara from controlling successfully.
Tapanakara working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Miller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tapanakara.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tapanakara has gone for a leg lock! Miller slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tapanakara's guard.
Tapanakara looks gassed!
Tapanakara has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Miller can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Miller controls from within his opponent's guard.
Miller 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.
Miller is looking to work some ground and pound but Tapanakara has wrist control.
Tapanakara escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Miller gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Miller works over Tapanakara with some ground and pound from guard.
Miller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tapanakara works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Miller knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tapanakara on the ground.
Tapanakara preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Miller is working Tapanakara over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tapanakara has his foot on Miller's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Miller works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tapanakara keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Miller tries to free his leg and advance position but Tapanakara is retaining full guard.
Miller will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Miller is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller throwing strikes but missing.
Miller throwing strikes but missing.
Tapanakara looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Miller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Miller is looking to work some ground and pound but Tapanakara has wrist control.
Miller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tapanakara avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tapanakara looking for a guillotine here but Miller defends easily.
Miller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Miller dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A telegraphed right hand from Miller misses the target.
Tapanakara has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tapanakara there as he acknowledges the shot.
Miller connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mike Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tapanakara misses with a head kick.
Miller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Miller scores with a hook to the body. Tapanakara takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A leg kick checked by Tapanakara.
Tapanakara looks to land a right hand but Miller moved out of range.
Miller throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Miller throws a jab when Tapanakara was well out of range.
Tapanakara misses the body punch
and Miller counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tapanakara slips under a jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Miller.
Tapanakara is breathing heavily.
Miller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tapanakara.
Miller throws and low kick but Tapanakara moves out of range easily.
Miller throws a right hand that Tapanakara ducks under and follows up with a left that Tapanakara also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tapanakara.
Miller misses with a hook.
Tapanakara throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Miller lands a jab.
Mike Miller is winning the standup battle so far.
Miller closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Miller lands a body shot.
Mike Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tapanakara misses with a shot to the body
and Miller counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tapanakara dodges the punch combination from Miller.
Miller looks to land a combination. Tapanakara sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller connects with a nice looking jab.
Miller goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tapanakara shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tapanakara moves out of range as Miller strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Miller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miller dips to his left and cracks Tapanakara with an uppercut!
Good shot there by Miller.
Miller misses with a few strikes there.
The fighters circling - Miller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miller thuds his right hand into Tapanakara's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Miller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Miller misses the body punch
and Tapanakara counters with a nice double leg into side control. Miller won't be happy with that.
Miller on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Miller tries to get out of the position.
Miller is trying to get back to half guard.
Tapanakara tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tapanakara landing strikes.
Miller wants to get back to his feet but Tapanakara drags him back down.
Miller explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Tapanakara throws a head kick that misses.
Miller misses with a looping left.
Tapanakara tries to score a power double leg takedown but Miller sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tapanakara somewhat.
Miller throws a solid leg kick but Tapanakara takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Miller.
Miller throws a hook to the side of Tapanakara's head but Tapanakara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tapanakara cracks Miller with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tapanakara clinches but Miller breaks the clinch
and Miller counters with a series of strikes. Tapanakara will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Miller is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Tapanakara checks a leg kick.
Tapanakara avoids a punch combination nicely.
A swing and a miss from Miller.
Miller throws out a powerful jab.
Tapanakara slips a jab from Miller.
Miller throws a leg kick
and Tapanakara counters with a leg kick.
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!
Tapanakara with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tapanakara.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tapanakara.
Tapanakara swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Miller counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Miller dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Tapanakara throws a lazy head kick
letting Miller counter with a right hand.
Miller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tapanakara counters with an outside leg kick.
A big left from Tapanakara misses.
Tapanakara has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tapanakara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good leg kick by Miller there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tapanakara throws a lazy head kick
and Miller counters with a straight right hand.
Miller misses with a body kick.
Miller throws a series of punches but Tapanakara avoids them all with ease.
Miller falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tapanakara counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Miller regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tapanakara has gone for a leg lock! Miller slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tapanakara's guard.
Miller postures up in Tapanakara's guard and throws a big left but Tapanakara blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tapanakara utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Miller lands a couple of elbows.
Tapanakara avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Tapanakara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tapanakara thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Miller scoring with some ground and pound.
Tapanakara looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chan Tapanakara has got the better of the ground game so far.
Miller working some strikes from top position.
Miller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tapanakara escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Miller gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Miller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Miller with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Miller wants to pass the guard but Tapanakara is keeping the position.
Miller stands up and waves to Tapanakara to follow him.
No joy there for Miller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Miller throws a big shot that misses.
Miller lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Miller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tapanakara looks to land a right hand but Miller moved out of range.
Miller swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tapanakara looks for a takedown but Miller sprawls well.
Tapanakara takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tapanakara throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Miller's waist but Miller gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tapanakara off to one side.
Tapanakara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Miller throws a combination that misses
so Tapanakara counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tapanakara tries to free his leg and advance position but Miller is retaining full guard.
Miller wants to sweep but no luck.
Tapanakara prevents Miller from getting back to his feet.
Tapanakara in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Miller scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tapanakara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.
Mike Miller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Miller works over Tapanakara's head and body with a nice combination.
Tapanakara slips a jab and a cross from Miller.
Miller lunges at Tapanakara with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tapanakara's hand.
Nice straight punches there by Miller. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Miller.
A swing and a miss from Tapanakara.
Chan Tapanakara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tapanakara tries to clinch but Miller moves out of range.
Tapanakara misses with a double jab
enabling Miller to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tapanakara checks a low kick from Miller.
Miller throws out a powerful jab.
Miller misses with a kick to the body
and Tapanakara counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tapanakara moves forwards but Miller connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mike Miller.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Miller, 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Miller!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Richard James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Totoy Magtanggol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James comes to the cage accompanied by W32.Mydoom.AU@mm . 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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155 lbs
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162 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Richard James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Totoy Magtanggol!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James connects with a right hand. Magtanggol shakes it off.
James looks to score with a jab to the body but Magtanggol is just out of range.
Magtanggol takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Magtanggol takes the fight into the clinch.
James scores with a hook to the body.
James works on Magtanggol's body with a couple of short punches.
Magtanggol is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Magtanggol pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
James swats away the attempt to clinch by Magtanggol.
A jab lands there for James.
Magtanggol throws a sloppy head kick and James moves out of range easily.
James throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Magtanggol fails with an attempt to clinch.
James lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Magtanggol tries to clinch up.
James throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
James paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Magtanggol tries to clinch up.
James scores with a takedown into Magtanggol's guard.
James controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
James's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
James seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Magtanggol for as long as he can get away with.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magtanggol tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Magtanggol controls James momentarily but James frees himself.
James content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Magtanggol is trying to work for a sweep but James has mounted him!
James controlling from mount.
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.
Magtanggol tries to get back to half guard but can't.
James controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard James dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Magtanggol walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
James is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Magtanggol clinches.
Magtanggol prevents a body shot from James.
James misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from James.
Magtanggol tries a knee to the head but James blocks it.
James is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
James stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
James really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Magtanggol scores with a knee to the head.
James tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James avoiding damage as Magtanggol throws knees to the body.
Good body shot from James.
Magtanggol crunches a lovely knee into James's ribcage.
Magtanggol is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but James is keeping busy.
Knees to the body from Magtanggol.
James jumps guard but Magtanggol stands there with James around his waist. James gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Magtanggol has had enough of the clinch but James keeps him there for the moment.
Magtanggol stalling against the cage.
Magtanggol is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Magtanggol tries a knee to the head but James blocks it.
Magtanggol tries to break the clinch but James is controlling the position.
Magtanggol looking to throw knees to the head but James is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magtanggol pushes off an throws an elbow but James leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
James lands with a short head shot on the inside.
James can't find room to land a body shot as Magtanggol controls the action.
Magtanggol throws an elbow but it's blocked.
James taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Magtanggol misses with a knee strike.
Magtanggol blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magtanggol avoiding damage.
James fails to pull guard.
Magtanggol manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from James. Magtanggol does a little dance to reset his feet.
James lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Magtanggol backs up against the cage.
Magtanggol moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James looking to stall.
Magtanggol throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Magtanggol has had enough of the clinch but James keeps him there for the moment.
James jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Magtanggol walks away with a smile on his face. James gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magtanggol throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Magtanggol throws a right and a left that both miss.
Magtanggol tries to close the distance and clinch but James swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Magtanggol takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
James lands a jab to Magtanggol's midsection.
James's corner calls for a 1-2. James obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Magtanggol misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
James lands a glancing blow to the side of Magtanggol's head.
Totoy Magtanggol is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Magtanggol fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Magtanggol is breathing heavily.
A punch lands to the side of Magtanggol 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Magtanggol misses with an uppercut.
James misses with a body shot.
James digs a good body shot into Magtanggol's ribs.
James scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Magtanggol doesn't seem bothered though.
James lands with a nice body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
James scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard James dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. 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.
James scores with a shot to the body.
James lands a right hook to the body.
Richard James is winning the standup battle so far.
James dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
James circles away from the clinch attempt.
James misses with a series of wild punches.
A shot to the liver by James. Beautiful body shot.
Decent striking displayed by James there.
James lands with a shot to the body.
James blocks a head kick by Magtanggol.
James throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
James digs a good hook to Magtanggol's body.
Magtanggol takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Magtanggol takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James cracks Magtanggol with a right hand to the side of the head.
James lands a nice shot to the body.
James swings for the body but Magtanggol moves out of range.
James connects with a looping right hand.
James scores with a three punch combo!
James dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
James fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice combination there by James.
James with a nice cross.
Magtanggol drops his hands momentarily and James takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Magtanggol wants to clinch up but James keeps it at a distance.
James fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Magtanggol on the side of the head.
Totoy Magtanggol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Totoy Magtanggol is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
James digs a good hook to Magtanggol's body.
James throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
James lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
James lands with a nice body punch.
James thuds his right hand into Magtanggol's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Magtanggol throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Magtanggol takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Magtanggol ducks right into an uppercut from James.
Nice body punch from James.
James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magtanggol takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
James fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Magtanggol on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magtanggol takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
James connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
James cracks Magtanggol with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Magtanggol on the wrong end of a nice hook.
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
James just misses with a punch to the body.
Richard James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James connects with a good right hand that stumbles Magtanggol. Magtanggol circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
James is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Magtanggol is looking to clinch.
Magtanggol keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James thows a body shot but no joy.
Magtanggol moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magtanggol trying to stall but James improves his position.
Magtanggol has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
James stalling against the cage.
Magtanggol breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
James is looking to wear down Magtanggol with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A jab from James finds it's way through Magtanggol's defenses.
James ducks under a wild hook from Magtanggol.
James throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Richard James is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
James jabs Magtanggol right on the nose. Magtanggol blinks but takes it well.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts James, as that shot connected.
Magtanggol fails with an attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magtanggol falls off balance throwing a combination
and James connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
James cracks Magtanggol with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard James showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for James, 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard James!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dog Hercules (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Punchy McPunches (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dog Hercules has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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300 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dog Hercules!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Punchy McPunches!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hercules scores with a spinning back kick!
McPunches jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McPunches lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hercules circles away quickly and effectively.
McPunches misses with a few strikes there.
Hercules looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
McPunches wants to get back to his feet.
Hercules looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hercules wants to control but McPunches is keeping him busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hercules is trying to control. McPunches wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hercules throws a strike but McPunches avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
McPunches preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hercules is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dog Hercules.
Hercules dodges the punch combination from McPunches.
McPunches misses with a wild body shot.
Punchy McPunches seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hercules pushes McPunches up against the cage in a clinch.
Hercules is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McPunches is defending well for now.
Hercules is pushing McPunches up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
McPunches avoiding damage as Hercules throws knees to the body.
Hercules using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McPunches has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hercules misses with a knee strike.
Hercules changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McPunches fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McPunches gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hercules counters by clinching up.
Hercules stalling.
Hercules tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McPunches avoids it.
A frustrated look appears on McPunches's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McPunches can't break the clinch.
Hercules pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hercules lands an elbow inside that McPunches shrugs off.
Hercules wants the takedown. McPunches is fighting it off but Hercules persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in McPunches's guard against the cage.
McPunches doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hercules stays in close to McPunches's body and controls the position.
Hercules sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McPunches's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
McPunches is controlling Hercules's trapped leg to prevent Hercules from advancing to side control.
Hercules not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McPunches is trying to stand up here but Hercules is controlling him well.
Hercules is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hercules misses with a head shot.
Hercules trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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.
McPunches blocking the ground and pound.
Hercules thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Hercules dominating with strikes here.
McPunches is bucking up trying to escape but Hercules cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Poor strikes thrown by Hercules there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Hercules looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dog Hercules dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hercules tries to score a power double leg takedown but McPunches sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hercules somewhat.
McPunches lands with a right hand.
A shot to the body from McPunches misses
and Hercules moves into the clinch.
Hercules tries a knee to the head but McPunches blocks it.
A short uppercut from Hercules.
Hercules has McPunches pressed against the cage, preventing McPunches from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hercules lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hercules dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hercules scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Punchy McPunches has been cut.
Hercules softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hercules turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hercules manages to end up in side control.
Hercules controlling the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hercules advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hercules throws some wild stikes that McPunches manages to avoid easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hercules misses with a head shot.
Hercules scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish McPunches?
Hercules lands a heavy elbow.
McPunches keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hercules 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.
Hercules controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPunches is trying to stand up.
McPunches is squirming around, avoiding Hercules's attempts to control the action.
Poor strikes thrown by Hercules there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Hercules wants to control the pace but McPunches is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPunches is working to get back to half guard.
Dog Hercules overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
BOOM! Hercules connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hercules controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hercules has control of McPunches's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and McPunches regains control of the situation pretty easily.
McPunches keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dog Hercules dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Punchy McPunches's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hercules slips a jab from McPunches.
A right-left combo lands from McPunches.
It looks like Dog Hercules has been cut.
Hercules cracks the inside of McPunches's front leg.
Hercules looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hercules throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McPunches has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hercules is working away from the top position though.
Hercules is just content to waste time from the top position. McPunches takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Hercules tries to free his leg and advance position but McPunches is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hercules trying to control but McPunches is working from the bottom.
Hercules controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dog Hercules.
Hercules moves into the clinch successfully.
McPunches dodges an elbow strike from Hercules.
Hercules lands a knee to the head.
Hercules keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McPunches's efforts to push away.
McPunches wants to get back to striking at distance but Hercules won't allow it.
McPunches wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hercules has McPunches pressed against the cage.
A body shot lands from Hercules.
McPunches takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPunches wants to get back to striking at distance but Hercules won't allow it.
McPunches wants to break free but Hercules has control.
Hercules's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hercules lands a left hand that snaps the head of McPunches backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hercules takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hercules throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McPunchess head.
Hercules connects with a nasty looking knee right to McPunches's face.
McPunches takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees to the body from Hercules.
Hercules tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hercules scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hercules lands an elbow that stopped McPunches in his tracks for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hercules lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hercules.
Hercules connects with a knee to the head.
Hercules holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dog Hercules has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hercules.
Come on Hercules - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hercules lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hercules slows the pace down in half guard.
McPunches wants to control but Hercules is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dog Hercules is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hercules content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dog Hercules showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hercules, 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dog Hercules!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tajhon Blahs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pauly D (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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158 lbs
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tajhon Blahs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pauly D!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blahs misses with a straight right.
D keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blahs misses the shot to the body.
Blahs takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Tajhon Blahs has been cut.
D gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
D fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
D lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
D prevents the takedown attempt.
Blahs is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Blahs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blahs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blahs wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blahs.
Blahs stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
D lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blahs backwards.
Blahs tries a body shot but D blocks it.
D digs a right hand underneath Blahs's ribcage. Blahs let out a lung full of air as it connected.
D stops a takedown attempt from Blahs.
Blahs misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blahs.
A short uppercut from D.
Blahs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with D's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from D.
Blahs lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
D working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
D tries to work over Blahs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blahs.
D misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Blahs scores with a nice short uppercut.
Blahs misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blahs.
Blahs working aggressively here.
D with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
D lands a right hand.
D blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blahs.
D tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blahs's elbow.
Blahs can't find room to land a body shot as D controls the action.
Blahs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down D.
Blahs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blahs prevents a body shot from D.
A head punch on the inside from D fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blahs misses with a punch to the body.
D lands a nice shot to the body.
D blocking some punches.
D working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blahs slowing the pace effectively.
Blahs swings wildly with an uppercut but D uses good head movement to avoid it.
D misses with a punch to the body.
Blahs is looking to break free of the clinch but D has double underhooks.
D throws a punch but it's blocked by Blahs.
D lands a body shot.
D tries to work over Blahs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
D scores with a shot to the side of Blahs's head.
D swings away with an uppercut that misses.
D unloads a knee to the mid-section. Blahs lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
D throws a punch but it's blocked by Blahs.
Blahs tries to work over D's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
D lands a shot to the body.
A short right from D on the inside.
D lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blahs avoiding damage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. D obliges.
D throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
D tries to work over Blahs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
D lands a body punch.
Blahs is breathing heavily.
D working some nice short punches in the clinch.
D using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blahs has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
D working Blahs over with knees to the body.
D scores with a knee to the head.
D tries to throw a body punch but Blahs avoids it by throwing D back against the cage.
Blahs struggles to land a body shot inside as D controls his hands.
Blahs struggles to land a body shot inside as D controls his hands.
D lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
D scores with a shoulder strike.
D swings wildly with an uppercut but Blahs uses good head movement to avoid it.
D working aggressively here.
Blahs takes a shot to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Blahs.
A head punch on the inside from Blahs fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blahs tries to stall but D uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by D.
D tries a body shot but Blahs blocks it.
D working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Blahs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
D prevents a body shot from Blahs.
D misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from D.
A head punch blocked on the inside by D.
Blahs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Blahs avoiding damage as D throws knees to the body.
Blahs is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
D tries a body shot but Blahs blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
D lands with a short shot to the head.
D lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Blahs managing to block the knees to the body from D.
Blahs throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pauly D dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tajhon Blahs's cut.
That's time! Blahs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Blahs shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Blahs was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Blahs trying to control but D is having none of it.
D is desperately trying to improve his position but Blahs has a good base and remains in mount.
Blahs controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blahs thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
D tries to hold on but Blahs postures up.
Blahs sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
D is in all sorts of trouble here.
Blahs wants to control the pace but D is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
D really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if D can do anything to dispel that myth.
Blahs tries to control but D wriggling away.
Blahs 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blahs controlling the position easily from mount.
D keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Blahs controlling from mount.
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.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Tajhon Blahs just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Blahs lands with a straight right. D didn't see that one coming.
Blahs thows a left - swing and a miss!
D blocks a head kick by Blahs.
Blahs thows a body shot but no joy.
D throws a nice outside leg kick.
Blahs fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
D misses with an uppercut.
D moves into the clinch.
Blahs misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blahs misses with a hook from the clinch.
D scores with an uppercut up the middle.
D misses with a knee to the head.
D misses with a body punch.
D doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tajhon Blahs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tajhon Blahs's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
D throws out a loose jab but Blahs uses good head movement to avoid it.
D circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blahs throws a series of punches but D avoids them all with ease.
D is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blahs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blahs has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from D finds it's way round the side to connect with Blahs's head.
Blahs fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Good exchange - D coming out on top.
Blahs is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by D! Blahs is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pauly D!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jones Jr Roy Levesta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glenardo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roy Levesta comes to the cage accompanied by ... Jones Jr Roy Levesta has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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197 lbs
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191 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jones Jr Roy Levesta!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Glenardo Silva!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roy Levesta looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Silva thows a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Roy Levesta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
Silva throws the left hand but Roy Levesta avoids the punch easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Roy Levesta.
A shot to the body from Silva misses
and Roy Levesta counters with a left to the body.
Roy Levesta takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Roy Levesta swings away with a body shot that misses
and Roy Levesta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Roy Levesta moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice defenses there by Roy Levesta.
Silva lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Silva.
Roy Levesta throws a half hearted mid kick.
Silva swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Roy Levesta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
Jones Jr Roy Levesta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roy Levesta connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Roy Levesta connects with a body shot.
Roy Levesta throws a half hearted mid kick.
Roy Levesta misses with a body punch
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Roy Levesta throws a front kick aimed at Silva's knee but Silva avoids it well.
Silva tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roy Levesta scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Roy Levesta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Roy Levesta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silva takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Silva looks gassed!
Roy Levesta dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Silva. That did some damage!
Roy Levesta scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Roy Levesta dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Silva. That did some damage!
A nice combination there by Roy Levesta.
Roy Levesta throws a leg kick which misses Silva's front leg but catches the back leg as Silva tries to avoid it.
Roy Levesta misses with a wild body shot.
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Roy Levesta counters with a slapping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roy Levesta. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva blocks a leg kick.
Roy Levesta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silva throws a big shot that misses.
Silva swings for the body but Roy Levesta moves out of range.
Roy Levesta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Roy Levesta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva swings for the body but Roy Levesta moves out of range.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Roy Levesta avoids it really well and circles away.
Roy Levesta turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silva closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Roy Levesta tries to bench press Silva off him but Silva keeps the position.
Roy Levesta struggling a bit here.
Roy Levesta is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Silva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Silva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ground and pound from Silva seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jones Jr Roy Levesta dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Roy Levesta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva tries to move into range but Roy Levesta moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Roy Levesta moves out of range of the strikes.
Silva throws a predictable looking body shot
and Roy Levesta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Roy Levesta misses with a double jab
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Silva checks a leg kick.
Roy Levesta throws a low kick but Silva avoids it.
Roy Levesta throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Silva wants to clinch.
Roy Levesta defending well as Silva loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy Levesta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
Silva throws a hook but Roy Levesta blocks it.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Roy Levesta ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Roy Levesta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roy Levesta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Roy Levesta misses the shot to the body.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big right from Silva misses.
Silva blocks a jab.
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.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Roy Levesta.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roy Levesta manages to avoid it.
Silva swinging wildly here.
Silva shoots in and bounces Roy Levesta off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Roy Levesta pulls Silva in close to prevent any damage.
Silva is in close to Roy Levesta's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Roy Levesta pulls Silva in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roy Levesta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Roy Levesta is working hard here to advance position.
Roy Levesta managing to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Roy Levesta looking for a sweep. Not yet Roy Levesta, not yet.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roy Levesta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Silva throws a big shot that misses.
Silva's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Roy Levesta takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Roy Levesta looks for the body kick but Silva saw that one coming.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick
and Roy Levesta counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roy Levesta looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Glenardo Silva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Silva needs to keep his hands up - Roy Levesta had a free shot at his head there.
Roy Levesta scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Silva throws a chopping leg kick but Roy Levesta manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roy Levesta.
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Roy Levesta counters with a nice body kick.
Good work by Silva as he checks the leg kick.
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roy Levesta misses with a hook to the body
and Silva counters with a takedown into side control.
Silva looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Roy Levesta is avoiding damage well.
Roy Levesta wants to control but Silva postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy Levesta is looking for a sweep.
Silva tries to advance to mount but Roy Levesta denies him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Roy Levesta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Roy Levesta takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Silva throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Roy Levesta works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Roy Levesta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Roy Levesta wants to get back to his feet.
Silva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Roy Levesta defending well though.
Roy Levesta holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Roy Levesta is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Roy Levesta is holding on to half guard well.
Silva is looking to advance position but Roy Levesta won't allow it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Silva misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a jab to the body
and Roy Levesta counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Roy Levesta swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Silva misses with a looping left.
Roy Levesta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roy Levesta was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
Roy Levesta slips under a jab from Silva.
Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Roy Levesta misses with a body shot.
Roy Levesta throws the kick towards the body but Silva avoids it.
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.
Silva scores a takedown into full mount!
Roy Levesta wants to control but Silva is having none of it.
Silva moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Roy Levesta has worked his arm free - good work by Roy Levesta!
Roy Levesta is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Silva has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Silva is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Roy Levesta knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Silva throwing strikes but Roy Levesta manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Glenardo Silva just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Roy Levesta misses the body punch
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Roy Levesta is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Silva.
Roy Levesta lands a nice shot that snaps Silva's head back.
Silva checks a leg kick.
Roy Levesta swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Roy Levesta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Roy Levesta.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roy Levesta.
Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Roy Levesta.
Silva throws a leg kick
and Roy Levesta makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Roy Levesta misses with a hook to the body
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Roy Levesta throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy Levesta tries to score with a low kick but Silva moves his leg out of the way.
Roy Levesta is looking to slow Silva down with leg kicks.
Silva tries to clinch but Roy Levesta is having none of it.
Roy Levesta misses with a body shot.
Roy Levesta thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Silva misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Silva as he connects with a hook.
Silva avoids the body shot from Roy Levesta.
Roy Levesta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
Silva misses with a double jab
and Roy Levesta counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Roy Levesta swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Roy Levesta throws a leg kick but Silva sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Roy Levesta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Roy Levesta is looking to wear down Silva with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Roy Levesta misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva cracks Roy Levesta with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Roy Levesta lands a right hook to the body.
A big right from Silva misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Roy Levesta counters by moving into the clinch.
Roy Levesta looking to slow down the pace here.
Roy Levesta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Roy Levesta smiles and moves away.
Jones Jr Roy Levesta is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva stuns Roy Levesta with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silva throws a big shot that misses.
A leg kick checked by Roy Levesta.
Roy Levesta looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
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.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Roy Levesta.
Roy Levesta moves away from the strike by Silva.
Roy Levesta misses with a head kick.
Silva throws a lazy right hand but Roy Levesta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Roy Levesta walks into a jab.
Roy Levesta tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Roy Levesta throws a big shot that misses.
Roy Levesta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Jones Jr Roy Levesta will probably get the nod.
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!
Roy Levesta throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Roy Levesta throws a quick inside leg kick.
Roy Levesta swings away with a body shot that misses
and Silva counters with a thumping low kick.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Roy Levesta circles away.
Roy Levesta thows a body shot but no joy.
Silva drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Roy Levesta misses the body punch
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Roy Levesta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva stuns Roy Levesta with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Silva lands a jab to Roy Levesta's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Roy Levesta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Silva throws a right hand that Roy Levesta ducks under and follows up with a left that Roy Levesta also avoids with ease.
Silva tries to bum rush Roy Levesta with a series of wild strikes but Roy Levesta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva avoids the body shot from Roy Levesta.
Roy Levesta thows a body shot but no joy.
Silva lands a really nice looking cross but Roy Levesta seems unphased.
Roy Levesta takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Roy Levesta fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Roy Levesta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Roy Levesta, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Roy Levesta against the cage but Roy Levesta circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Roy Levesta misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Silva throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Roy Levesta takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Silva drives through and clinches with Roy Levesta against the cage.
Silva looking for a takedown.
Jones Jr Roy Levesta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glenardo Silva.
Roy Levesta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roy Levesta moves out of range of the strikes.
Roy Levesta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Roy Levesta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands with a straight right. Roy Levesta didn't see that one coming.
Silva with a hook.
Roy Levesta misses with a wild combination.
Roy Levesta tries to land a body kick
and Silva counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Roy Levesta thinking.
Roy Levesta tries to work over Silva's front leg with a kick but Silva checks it.
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Roy Levesta is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Roy Levesta circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Roy Levesta counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Silva is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Roy Levesta jabs at Silva's body.
Roy Levesta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Roy Levesta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a right and a left that Roy Levesta avoids nicely.
Roy Levesta scores with a spinning back kick!
Roy Levesta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roy Levesta throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Roy Levesta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roy Levesta scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Roy Levesta changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva lands with a slapping head kick.
Roy Levesta throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jones Jr Roy Levesta showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Roy Levesta has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 50:46
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 48:47
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jones Jr Roy Levesta!
Jones Jr Roy Levesta retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aydine Antona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mel Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Antona might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Laid to Rest by Lamb of God. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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150 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aydine Antona!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mel Gray!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antona misses with the combination.
Gray takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gray just misses with a punch to the body.
Antona shoots in for a double leg but Gray sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gray swings for the body but Antona moves out of range.
Antona lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gray takes a step back to recover.
Gray shoots in looking for a takedown. Antona tries to sprawl out of it but Gray keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Antona manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antona lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gray fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Antona avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray misses with a straight right.
Antona misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gray shoots in for a double leg but Antona sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Aydine Antona has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mel Gray.
Gray thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gray gets the takedown into side control.
Gray throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Antona sneaks out the side door and pushes Gray away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Antona throws a leg kick which misses Gray's front leg but catches the back leg as Gray tries to avoid it.
Antona connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Antona moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Antona.
Antona throws a quick inside leg kick.
Antona feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Gray is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Antona defends well.
Antona trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gray's guard.
Antona passes easily into side control. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Antona working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Antona is breathing heavily.
Gray is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray can't do much from the bottom here.
Antona decides to stand up, so the ref orders Gray to his feet.
Gray misses with a hook. Antona ducked under it nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Antona!
An inside leg kick from Antona misses.
Gray on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gray misses with a straight right.
Antona scores a takedown into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray is looking to improve his position but Antona isn't that keen on the idea.
Gray sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gray gets full guard.
Gray trying to strike off his back.
Gray has a closed guard, preventing Antona from standing up.
Gray looking for a guillotine here but Antona defends easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gray has a closed guard, preventing Antona from standing up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Antona gets to his feet - Gray follows without any prompting.
Gray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Antona was well out of range. Poor timing from Gray.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aydine Antona dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Antona misses with a shot to the body
and Gray counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Antona takes a swing at Gray's ribcage but misses.
Gray scores with a sloppy right hand. Antona should have avoided that one.
Aydine Antona is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Antona bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gray will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Antona moves away.
Gray misses with a takedown attempt
and Antona counters with a body kick.
Antona swings for the body but Gray moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Antona there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Antona with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gray misses with a combination
and Antona counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gray wants to improve his position but Antona is controlling well.
Antona is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Antona stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Gray to get to his feet.
Antona shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gray counters with a nice uppercut.
Gray lands with a nice body punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Antona.
Antona slips a straight right by Gray.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Antona as he avoids it easily.
Aydine Antona has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mel Gray.
Antona swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gray thows a body shot but no joy.
Gray shoots in for a double leg but Antona sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Antona misses with a double jab
and Gray counters with a three punch combo that has Antona backing up. Antona nods at Gray to acknowledge the strikes.
Antona throws a leg kick but Gray sees it coming and moves out of range.
Antona shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Antona trying to control from half guard but Gray is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray wants to improve his position but Antona is controlling well.
Gray moves into full guard.
Gray has a closed guard, preventing Antona from standing up.
Gray throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Antona stopping the sweep attempt from Gray.
Gray has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Antona can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Antona won't allow Gray to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Antona looking to sit in guard and control but Gray gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Antona manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Gray throws a good cross that connects.
A punch combination from Antona misses.
Antona steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gray.
Gray moves away from the strike by Antona.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Antona throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Antona moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gray shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Antona as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Aydine Antona will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Antona walks into a left hand.
Antona is rocked!
A big right from Gray misses.
Oh Antona is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gray looks to land a right hand but Antona moved out of range.
Gray throws a hook to the side of Antona's head but Antona sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A punch combination from Gray misses.
Gray is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Antona.
A swing and a miss from Gray.
Gray missing with a left hand there. Antona was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Gray misses.
A head kick misses from Antona.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray blocks a head kick by Antona.
Gray lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Antona circles away quickly and effectively.
Gray misses with a double jab.
Gray throws a jab but it's blocked by Antona.
Antona seems to have got his legs back now.
Antona blocks a jab.
Gray tries for a takedown but Antona circles away easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gray takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Antona cracks a nice hook into Gray's ribs.
Antona feints and then cracks Gray's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gray down.
Antona is looking to slow Gray down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antona chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gray fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Antona bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Antona lands with a slapping head kick.
Antona throws a head kick that Gray semi-blocks.
Gray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gray walks into a stiff left hand from Antona.
Gray takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Antona throws a head kick that Gray semi-blocks.
Gray's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray scores with a decent looking hook.
Antona uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gray.
Antona takes a swing at Gray's ribcage but misses.
Antona moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Antona throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gray gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Aydine Antona has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mel Gray.
Gray misses with a straight right.
Antona looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Antona steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gray.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antona displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gray throws out the jab.
Gray pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Antona misses the shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Antona there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Aydine Antona is winning the standup battle so far.
Antona scores with a head kick.
Gray defending well as Antona loads up on a big left hand.
Gray gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Antona counters with a nice leg kick.
Gray throws a predictable looking body shot
and Antona makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Gray really felt that one!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aydine Antona clearly takes that round.
That's time! Antona's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Antona throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Antona moves out of range of the strikes.
Gray falls off balance throwing a combination
and Antona counters with a good low kick that Gray was not able to check.
Antona lands a head kick. Gray smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Antona throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gray.
Gray throws a sloppy body shot
and Antona counters with a nice kick to the body.
Gray throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gray is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Antona turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Antona tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray misses with a takedown attempt
and Antona counters with a leg kick.
Gray throws a combination that misses
and Antona counters with a good, hard body kick but Gray shrugs it off.
Antona explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nice body kick there by Antona.
Antona plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Antona throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gray's head.
Gray has his takedown stuffed
and Antona counters with a nice body kick.
Antona shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray tries to roll over but Antona keeps him under control.
Antona decides to return to a standing position.
Antona throws a series of punches but Gray moves out of range.
Antona defending well as Gray loads up on a big left hand.
Nice cross by Antona.
Horrible takedown by Antona or perhaps it was just good defense by Gray which made him look bad.
Antona is looking to wear down Gray with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gray tests Antona's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antona tries a low kick but Gray avoids it.
Gray swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Antona counters with an outside leg kick.
Gray gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Antona counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aydine Antona has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mel Gray.
Gray throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gray is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Antona.
Gray swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Antona.
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.
Antona throws a sloppy head kick and Gray moves out of range easily.
Antona looks to land a combination. Gray sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A chopping leg kick lands by Antona.
Antona tries a head kick but it misses.
Gray closes this distance looking for a takedown but Antona circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Antona scores with a four punch combination!
Gray throws the left hand but Antona avoids the punch easily.
Antona ducks under a wild hook from Gray.
Gray takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gray misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aydine Antona had his way with Mel Gray in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gray digs a good hook to Antona's body.
Antona throws an overhand right that lands on Gray's shoulder, as Gray tries to avoid the shot.
Antona throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Gray to counter with a crisp jab.
Antona keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gray pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Antona thuds his shin into the meat of Gray's side.
Gray misses with an uppercut. Antona saw that one coming.
Antona throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gray missing with a left hand there. Antona was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gray stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Antona.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antona scores with a hook to the body. Gray takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gray is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Gray misses with a straight left.
Antona throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Antona throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gray.
Gray fails with the takedown
and Antona counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The fighters circling - Antona throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Antona keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gray.
Gray takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gray has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Antona.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray blocks a head kick by Antona.
Gray has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Antona ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gray moves away.
Gray on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Antona. Antona obviously looking to wear him down.
Antona ducks under a wild hook from Gray.
Antona throws a one two combo.
Gray misses with a hook. Antona ducked under it nicely.
Antona lands a glancing blow to the side of Gray's head.
Gray lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Antona.
Gray throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Antona.
Gray missing with a left hand there. Antona was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Antona slips a jab from Gray.
Antona throws a head kick that half lands.
Antona uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gray.
Antona throws a wild body kick that Gray sees coming a mile off.
Antona misses with a head kick.
Aydine Antona is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Good exchange - Antona coming out on top.
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.
Gray closes the distance and clinches up with Antona, looking for a takedown. Gray pushes Antona against the cage but Antona circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Aydine Antona has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mel Gray.
Gray throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Antona sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Antona with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Antona defending well as Gray loads up on a big left hand.
No joy there for Gray, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gray gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Antona controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aydine Antona showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Antona 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 50:45
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aydine Antona!
Aydine Antona retains his featherweight title!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jed Masilungan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nuckin Futz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masilungan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dead End. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jed Masilungan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nuckin Futz!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Futz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Futz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Masilungan.
Masilungan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Futz misses with a low kick as Masilungan jumps back.
Futz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Masilungan as he avoids it easily.
Masilungan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Futz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Futz moves out of range of the body kick from Masilungan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masilungan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Masilungan misses with a low kick.
Futz needs to keep his hands up - Masilungan had a free shot at his head there.
Masilungan avoids the body shot from Futz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masilungan throws a series of strikes that have Futz backpedaling.
The fighters circling - Futz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Masilungan connects with a body shot.
Masilungan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Masilungan throws a body kick that misses.
Masilungan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Futz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Masilungan throws a sloppy head kick and Futz moves out of range easily.
Masilungan slips under a jab.
Masilungan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Futz circles away quickly and effectively.
Masilungan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan taking a breather here.
Futz is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Masilungan asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Futz wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Masilungan landing a few strikes.
Futz is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Masilungan is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Futz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Masilungan trying to control but Futz is having none of it.
Futz taking shots to the head.
Masilungan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Futz is squirming around, avoiding Masilungan's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Futz is desperately trying to improve his position but Masilungan has a good base and remains in mount.
Masilungan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Futz throwing hammer fists to the chest of Masilungan. What's that going to do exactly?
Masilungan prevents Futz from getting the reversal.
Futz sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Futz throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Masilungan tries to pass to full mount but Futz defends it.
Masilungan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Futz keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masilungan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Futz trying to control but Masilungan postures up.
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.
Masilungan uses his free foot to push down on Futz's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Futz.
Futz is looking to get to half guard.
Masilungan controlling the position easily from mount.
Masilungan landing strikes from the mount.
Futz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Futz swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Futz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Masilungan blocks Futz's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jed Masilungan dominated that round.
That's time! Masilungan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Futz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Masilungan throws a head kick that half lands.
Jed Masilungan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Masilungan misses with a body kick.
Futz misses with a double jab
and Masilungan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Futz throws a body punch but Masilungan moves out of range.
Masilungan scores a takedown into full mount!
Futz throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Masilungan is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Futz to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Futz shrugs it off.
Masilungan wants to control but Futz has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Masilungan wants to pass to mount but Futz is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masilungan is keen to just control but Futz is a slippery customer.
Futz wants to get back to full guard.
Masilungan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Futz looking for submissions off his back.
Masilungan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Futz is looking for a sweep. Masilungan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Masilungan thows a body shot but no joy.
Futz's corner calls for a 1-2. Futz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Masilungan misses the jab.
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.
Masilungan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Futz.
Masilungan misses with a kick to the body.
Masilungan fails to land the takedown.
Masilungan fails with the takedown
and Futz counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Futz ducks under a wild hook from Masilungan.
Futz throws a jab when Masilungan was well out of range.
Masilungan avoids the body shot from Futz.
Futz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Futz showed some decent athleticism there.
Futz is looking to take a break and control but Masilungan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Futz drops an elbow to the side of Masilungan's head.
Futz drops an elbow to the side of Masilungan's head.
Masilungan manages to get to full guard.
Futz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Masilungan's head.
Futz trying to control the position from guard on top but Masilungan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Futz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Masilungan wants to stand and escape but Futz is having none of it.
Masilungan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Futz prevents Masilungan from getting back to his feet.
Futz trying to control but Masilungan is working from the bottom.
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.
Futz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Masilungan kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A jab from Futz misses.
Futz blocks a low kick nicely.
Masilungan thows a body shot but no joy.
Jed Masilungan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masilungan throws a sloppy head kick and Futz moves out of range easily.
Futz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Futz throws out a loose jab but Masilungan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Futz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Masilungan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nuckin Futz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Masilungan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Masilungan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Futz.
Futz tries to clinch up.
Masilungan avoids the head kick by Futz.
Masilungan throws a lazy head kick
enabling Futz to counter with a crisp jab.
Futz lands a right hook to the body.
Masilungan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Masilungan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Masilungan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masilungan scores with a jab to the head.
Masilungan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Futz.
Masilungan throws a lazy right hand but Futz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Masilungan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Masilungan misses with a jab, cross combination.
A swing and a miss from Futz.
Futz throws a jab but it's blocked by Masilungan.
A swing and a miss from Masilungan.
Futz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Masilungan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Masilungan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Futz counters with a nice uppercut.
Futz dodges the punch combination from Masilungan.
Masilungan gets the takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Futz gets back to half guard.
Masilungan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Futz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Futz is trying to maintain the position but Masilungan is very close to passing his half guard.
Masilungan is trying to control the action in half guard but Futz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Futz trying to hold on to Masilungan's head to control him but Masilungan postures up.
Futz tries to get to full guard but Masilungan has control of the leg.
Futz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Masilungan is working away from the top position though.
Futz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Futz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Futz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Masilungan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Masilungan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Futz throws a leg kick but Masilungan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Masilungan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nuckin Futz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Masilungan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Futz on the side of the head.
Futz wants to clinch up but Masilungan keeps it at a distance.
Masilungan thuds his shin into the meat of Futz's side.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masilungan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Masilungan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nuckin Futz really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Futz swings for the body but Masilungan moves out of range.
Futz scoring well with a low kick there.
Masilungan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Futz looks for a takedown but Masilungan sprawls well.
Left hook, right uppercut from Futz.
Futz shoots in looking for a takedown. Masilungan tries to sprawl out of it but Futz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Masilungan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Futz checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Futz missing with a left hand there. Masilungan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Futz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Futz ducks under a wild hook from Masilungan.
Futz throws a head kick that misses.
Futz moves away from the strike by Masilungan.
Futz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Futz ducks under a wild hook from Masilungan.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Masilungan!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Masilungan or perhaps it was just good defense by Futz which made him look bad.
A right-left combo lands from Futz.
Futz slips under a jab.
Masilungan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Futz misses with a looping left.
A combination from Futz does no damage.
Masilungan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Futz moves away.
Masilungan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Futz. Futz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Futz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Masilungan.
Masilungan leaves Futz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jed Masilungan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nuckin Futz.
Futz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Masilungan.
Futz blocks a head kick by Masilungan.
Masilungan lands with a right hand.
Futz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Masilungan to score with a decent uppercut.
Masilungan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Masilungan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Futz's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan misses with a body shot.
Masilungan tries for a takedown but Futz circles away easily
and Futz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Futz thows a body shot but no joy.
Masilungan throws a big shot that misses.
Futz misses with a takedown attempt
and Masilungan counters with a right hand to the body.
Masilungan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Futz circles away quickly and effectively.
Masilungan lands a front kick.
Masilungan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Futz as he jumps to the side.
Nice takedown defense from Masilungan. No joy for Futz on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nuckin Futz dominated that fourth 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!
Masilungan slips a straight right by Futz.
A swing and a miss from Masilungan.
A left and a right from Masilungan both land. Nice combination.
Masilungan misses with a looping left.
Masilungan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Masilungan counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Futz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Futz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Masilungan does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masilungan lands a nice looking body shot.
Futz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Masilungan on the side of the head.
Futz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Masilungan avoids the head kick by Futz.
Masilungan swats away the attempt to clinch by Futz.
Futz moves out of range of the leg kick from Masilungan.
Futz moves in looking to clinch but Masilungan pushes him off.
Futz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Futz scores a takedown into full mount!
Masilungan is trying to escape the mount.
Futz landing shots from mount.
Masilungan wants to try and get back to his feet.
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.
Futz cracks Masilungan with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Nuckin Futz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Masilungan wants to control but Futz is having none of it.
Futz looking to control but Masilungan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Futz controlling the position easily from mount.
Masilungan bucks Futz off and manages to get back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Futz tries to clinch up.
Futz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Masilungan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Futz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Masilungan throws a series of punches but Futz moves out of range.
Futz connects with a right hand. Masilungan shakes it off.
Masilungan misses with a leg kick.
Masilungan shoots in for a takedown but Futz shows good takedown defense.
Masilungan blocks a jab.
Jed Masilungan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Masilungan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Futz throws a jab when Masilungan was well out of range.
Masilungan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Futz misses with a head kick.
Masilungan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Masilungan!
Futz tries to clinch
and Masilungan counters with a low kick, right behind Futz 's knee.
Masilungan throws a head kick that misses.
Masilungan thows a leg kick but Futz checks it
and Futz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nuckin Futz.
I think Futz 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 46:49
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 46:49
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nuckin Futz!
Nuckin Futz is the new lightweight champion!
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