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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Clyde Morse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andersen Koscheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andersen Koscheck will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Clyde Morse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andersen Koscheck!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morse shoots in and drives through. Koscheck sprawls well.
Koscheck works over Morse's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Clyde Morse has been cut.
Koscheck scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Morse doesn't seem bothered though.
Morse looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Morse is breathing heavily.
Koscheck fails in his attempt to clinch.
Koscheck scores with a shot to the body.
Koscheck moves into the clinch successfully.
Koscheck lands an uppercut.
Koscheck pushes Morse back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Koscheck lands an uppercut.
Morse fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clyde Morse. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hand to the body from Koscheck.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koscheck stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Koscheck working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Koscheck using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Morse has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Still in the clinch, Koscheck scores with a nice short uppercut.
Koscheck makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morse takes a shot to the head.
Morse tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Koscheck just stands there and leans against the cage.
Koscheck has Morse pushed against the cage.
Morse working hard to break the clinch.
Koscheck breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Koscheck fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Morse, pushing him back against the cage.
Koscheck prevents the takedown attempt.
Morse jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Koscheck walks away with a smile on his face. Morse gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Koscheck moves into the clinch.
Morse tries for a takedown. No joy.
Koscheck has Morse pressed against the cage.
Koscheck digs a right hand underneath Morse's ribcage. Morse let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Koscheck.
Koscheck lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Morse backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Koscheck scores with a nice short uppercut.
Koscheck makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Koscheck.
A shot in the inside from Koscheck.
Koscheck has picked Morse up - he's going for a ride! Koscheck dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Koscheck keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Let's hope that Koscheck 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 fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koscheck stands up and beckons Morse to join him on the feet.
Koscheck tries to clinch there but Morse circles away.
Koscheck throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
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!
Koscheck connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Morse! He's out on his feet! Koscheck rushes in and drops Morse with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Andersen Koscheck!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yoshida Kotaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kotaro's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dance Yourself Clean. Yoshida Kotaro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yoshida Kotaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcelo Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kotaro defending well as Garcia loads up on a big left hand.
Kotaro throws an overhand right that lands on Garcia's shoulder, as Garcia tries to avoid the shot.
Kotaro misses with a low kick.
Garcia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kotaro - that will leave a mark!
Garcia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garcia checks a leg kick.
Garcia avoids the head kick by Kotaro.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kotaro just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kotaro utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kotaro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Garcia avoids it.
Kotaro landing knees to the head.
It looks like Marcelo Garcia has been cut.
Kotaro scores with a hook to the body.
Kotaro lands a good knee to the midsection. Garcia won't want to take too many of those.
Kotaro has Garcia pushed against the cage.
Kotaro using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Garcia is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Garcia looks gassed!
Garcia letting Kotaro take a breather here.
Garcia managing to block the knees to the body from Kotaro.
A short uppercut from Kotaro.
Kotaro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kotaro connects with a high kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia throws a lazy right hand but Kotaro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia swings for the body but Kotaro moves out of range.
Kotaro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kotaro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcia takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kotaro misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kotaro.
Kotaro misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Garcia blocks a leg kick.
Garcia throws a right hand that Kotaro ducks under and follows up with a left that Kotaro also avoids with ease.
Garcia scores with a body shot.
Kotaro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kotaro tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Garcia is able to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kotaro scoring well with a low kick there.
Kotaro looks for the body kick but Garcia saw that one coming.
Kotaro misses with a head kick.
Garcia loads up on a big right hand but Kotaro slips the punch.
Kotaro attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshida Kotaro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcelo Garcia's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kotaro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kotaro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kotaro does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kotaro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kotaro throws a sloppy head kick and Garcia moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kotaro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kotaro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia checks the leg kick.
Kotaro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kotaro throws a head kick but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia moves out of range of the body kick.
Garcia loads up on a big right hand but Kotaro slips the punch.
Garcia takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kotaro fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Garcia checks it well.
A swing and a miss from Garcia.
Kotaro throws a front kick that sends Garcia stumbling back into the cage.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kotaro really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Garcia moves out of range of the body kick from Kotaro.
Yoshida Kotaro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Yoshida Kotaro has been cut.
Kotaro slips a jab from Garcia.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotaro tries to close the distance and clinch but Garcia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Garcia takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kotaro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kotaro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Garcia thows a body shot but no joy.
Garcia throws a shot from downtown. Kotaro moves away and avoids it.
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.
Kotaro tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Garcia is able to avoid easily.
Garcia loads up on a big right hand but Kotaro slips the punch.
Kotaro throws a leg kick which misses Garcia's front leg but catches the back leg as Garcia tries to avoid it.
Kotaro thumps Garcia with a low kick.
Garcia looks to land a right hand but Kotaro moved out of range.
Kotaro pushes Garcia away with a front kick.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
Kotaro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshida Kotaro dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kotaro lands a nice looking kick to the body. Garcia takes a step back to recover.
Kotaro is looking to land body kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kotaro.
Kotaro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kotaro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Garcia checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Garcia walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kotaro misses with a head kick.
Garcia checks a low kick from Kotaro.
Garcia misses with a hook.
Kotaro lets loose with a powerful body kick. Garcia will feel that in the morning.
Yoshida Kotaro is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kotaro moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A combination from Garcia does no damage.
Kotaro misses with a head kick.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kotaro was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Yoshida Kotaro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Garcia throws a hook to the side of Kotaro's head but Kotaro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kotaro throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kotaro fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kotaro.
Garcia moves away from the strike by Kotaro.
Kotaro lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Garcia throws a nice looking combination but Kotaro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Good leg kick by Kotaro there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kotaro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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.
Kotaro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garcia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kotaro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kotaro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garcia.
Kotaro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Garcia throws a shot from downtown. Kotaro moves away and avoids it.
Garcia throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kotaro on the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshida Kotaro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kotaro has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Yoshida Kotaro!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Yoshida Kotaro!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Yoshida Kotaro!
Yoshida Kotaro wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Claudinei Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Paulo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oliveira comes to the cage accompanied by Baha Men - Who let the dogs out . Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Claudinei Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Paulo Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira throws a leg kick but Nogueira sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Oliveira as he jumps to the side.
Oliveira throws a body punch but Nogueira moves out of range.
Nogueira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Oliveira as Nogueira shoots in.
Oliveira listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Antonio Paulo Nogueira has been cut.
Good shot there by Oliveira.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nogueira dives in and grabs Oliveira's left leg, looking for a takedown. Oliveira pushes down on Nogueira's head and hops out.
Claudinei Oliveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Paulo Nogueira.
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown but Oliveira shows good takedown defense.
Nogueira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oliveira.
Oliveira throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nogueira on the side of the head.
Oliveira misses with a series of wild punches.
Oliveira drops Nogueira with a beautiful combination! Nogueira stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Oliveira is looking for the KO!
Oliveira misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira looks to land a combination but Nogueira avoids it well.
Nogueira slips under a jab.
Oliveira uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nogueira has time to react.
Oliveira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Claudinei Oliveira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oliveira throws a right hand that Nogueira ducks under and follows up with a left that Nogueira also avoids with ease.
Oliveira misses with a few strikes there.
Nogueira fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Oliveira avoids it really well and circles away.
Oliveira misses with the combination.
Oliveira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nogueira.
Oliveira misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira fails with a takedown attempt.
Oliveira fails to land with a series of punches.
Oliveira fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Oliveira misses.
Nogueira tries for a takedown but Oliveira sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nogueira dodges the punch combination from Oliveira.
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown but Oliveira shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nogueira checks a leg kick nicely.
Nogueira shoots in looking for a takedown. Oliveira tries to sprawl out of it but Nogueira keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Oliveira manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nogueira changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Oliveira tries to avoid it but Nogueira manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Oliveira to the ground. Oliveira escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Claudinei Oliveira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliveira misses with the combination.
Nice defenses there by Nogueira.
Oliveira lands a two punch combo.
Nogueira looks gassed!
Oliveira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oliveira tries to bum rush Nogueira with a series of wild strikes but Nogueira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oliveira throws a nice looking combination but Nogueira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oliveira scores with a one two! Nogueira had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Oliveira!
Oliveira fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oliveira throws a looping overhand right but Nogueira ducks down to avoid it.
Oliveira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oliveira misses with a few strikes there.
Oliveira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oliveira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oliveira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nogueira is trying desperately to land a takedown but Oliveira is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Nogueira.
A combination from Oliveira does no damage.
Oliveira throws a looping overhand right but Nogueira ducks down to avoid it.
Nogueira fails with the takedown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oliveira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oliveira looks to land a combination but Nogueira avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Claudinei Oliveira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Paulo Nogueira's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
The fighters circling - Oliveira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oliveira misses with a two punch combination.
A nice combination there by Oliveira.
Oliveira misses with a low kick.
Nogueira slips a jab and a cross from Oliveira.
Claudinei Oliveira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nogueira.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Nogueira might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Oliveira has got the better of the exchanges.
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Oliveira but Oliveira pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Oliveira swinging wildly here.
Nogueira takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nogueira throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Oliveira's waist but Oliveira gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nogueira off to one side.
Claudinei Oliveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Paulo Nogueira.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nogueira shoots in but Oliveira avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nogueira is breathing heavily.
Nogueira closes this distance looking for a takedown but Oliveira circles away.
Oliveira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A cross from Oliveira lands.
Oliveira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nogueira can do to turn this around?
Nogueira on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Oliveira lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nogueira moves away from the strike by Oliveira.
Oliveira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nogueira doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oliveira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oliveira connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nogueira momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira misses with a body kick.
Nogueira walks into a straight right hand from Oliveira.
Nogueira slips a jab and a cross from Oliveira.
Oliveira fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nogueira checks it well.
A punch combination from Oliveira misses.
Oliveira throws a series of punches but Nogueira avoids them all with ease.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nogueira is defended easily by Oliveira.
Nogueira shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Oliveira defends it nicely.
Oliveira throws a series of punches but Nogueira avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Oliveira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A right-left combo lands from Oliveira.
A punch combination from Oliveira misses.
Nogueira takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Oliveira swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Oliveira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nogueira.
The fighters circling - Oliveira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oliveira fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A left and a right from Oliveira both land. Nice combination.
That has opened up Antonio Paulo Nogueira's cut even more.
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!
No joy there for Oliveira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oliveira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Oliveira there.
A nice combination there by Oliveira.
Oliveira fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nogueira on the side of the head.
Nogueira fails with a takedown attempt.
Oliveira lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Oliveira looks to land a combination. Nogueira sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Oliveira throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oliveira misses with a low kick.
Oliveira lands a jab-cross combination.
Oliveira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Claudinei Oliveira dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Paulo Nogueira's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.
Oliveira throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nogueira has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Oliveira works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Oliveira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oliveira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oliveira lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Oliveira scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nogueira shoots for a takedown but Oliveira saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Oliveira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nogueira shoots in for a double leg but Oliveira sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Oliveira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nogueira.
Oliveira swinging wildly here.
Oliveira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira looks to land a combination but Nogueira avoids it well.
Nogueira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oliveira.
No joy there for Oliveira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Oliveira as he avoids it easily.
Claudinei Oliveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Paulo Nogueira.
Nogueira shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Oliveira pinned against the cage. Oliveira gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A big right from Oliveira misses.
Oliveira misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A combination from Oliveira does no damage.
Oliveira leaves Nogueira with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Oliveira scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nice sprawl there from Oliveira as Nogueira shoots in.
Oliveira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oliveira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nogueira is defended easily by Oliveira.
Nogueira takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Oliveira. No joy for Nogueira on that attempt.
Oliveira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nogueira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nogueira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oliveira.
Nogueira slips a jab and a cross from Oliveira.
Nogueira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oliveira.
A big right from Oliveira misses.
Oliveira is working the combinations to good effect here.
Oliveira misses with a series of wild punches.
Oliveira misses with a double jab.
Oliveira throws a series of punches but Nogueira moves out of range.
Antonio Paulo Nogueira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Oliveira swinging wildly here.
Oliveira misses the jab.
Nogueira shoots for a double leg takedown but Oliveira sprawls well. He's pushed Nogueira's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Oliveira throws a series of punches but Nogueira avoids them all with ease.
Oliveira scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Claudinei Oliveira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
No joy there for Oliveira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oliveira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Claudinei Oliveira is winning the standup battle so far.
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown but Oliveira shows good takedown defense.
Oliveira swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nogueira.
Oliveira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oliveira lands with a hook. Nogueira tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Claudinei Oliveira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Oliveira has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Claudinei Oliveira!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Claudinei Oliveira!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Claudinei Oliveira!
Claudinei Oliveira wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gemini Forrest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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240 lbs
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275 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tommy Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gemini Forrest!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson blocks a jab.
Forrest looks to land a left hand but Thompson moved out of range nicely.
Thompson moves out of range of the strikes.
Forrest looks to land a combination but Thompson avoids it well.
Thompson ducks under a wild hook from Forrest.
Forrest feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Thompson sprawling to the canvas! Thompson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Forrest finish him?!
It looks like Tommy Thompson has been cut.
Thompson blocks a head kick by Forrest.
Forrest sends Thompson crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Forrest is motioning to the referee to let Thompson up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Forrest thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gemini Forrest seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Forrest moves in close and cracks Thompson with a massive right hand! Thompson, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Forrest!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gemini Forrest!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Canton Caning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Red Buckles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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160 lbs
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Canton Caning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Red Buckles!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buckles decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Buckles is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Caning is just riding it out for now. Buckles eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buckles is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Caning has managed to free his arm - good work.
Buckles is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Caning has managed to free his arm - good work.
Caning tries to kick Buckles off but Buckles keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Buckles is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Caning has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckles is looking for a kimura here.
Caning is trying to stand back up but Buckles is controlling him
Buckles is working for a kimura but Caning is defending it quite comfortably.
Buckles is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Caning defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Buckles is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Caning sees it coming and defends easily.
Buckles is trying to work for a kimura but Caning is defending well.
Buckles looks gassed!
Buckles is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Caning is trying to stand back up but Buckles is controlling him
Buckles is working for a submission of some sort.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Caning scores with a head kick.
It looks like Red Buckles has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caning throws a head kick but Buckles moves out of range.
Buckles on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Buckles blocks a head kick by Caning.
Caning scores with a push kick.
A head kick from Caning lands but Buckles takes it in his stride.
Buckles has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Caning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick lands from Caning.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Caning.
Caning lands a big head kick that sends Buckles tumbling to the mat! Caning takes a step backwards and waves Buckles back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Caning throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Buckles is rocked!
Caning lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Buckles is still on wobbly legs! Can Caning finish him?
Caning throws a quick head kick that knocks Buckles silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Caning is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Canton Caning!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karias York (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drago has chosen Soviet Union National Anthem as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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255 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Karias York!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ivan Drago!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago closes the distance and clinches up with York, looking for a takedown. Drago pushes York against the cage but York circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
York blocks a jab.
York with a poor takedown
and Drago counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
York pushes Drago off and gets back to his feet.
York has a takedown stuffed.
York looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Drago missing with a left hand there. York was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
York shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
York gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Drago counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karias York. That's going to take a lot out of him.
York is breathing heavily.
Drago shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
York is bucking up trying to escape but Drago cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Drago with the ground and pound from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Drago cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Drago lands a big shot there that rocks York but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
York on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if York tries to get out of the position.
York is in a horrible position here. Drago smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
BOOM! Drago connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drago landing punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drago with good strikes from the mount here!
Drago looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has York covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Drago!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anthony King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and henry six (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Anthony King has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Anthony King seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anthony King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, henry six!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
six keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
six shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in King's guard.
six stopping the sweep attempt from King.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
six working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
six controls from within his opponent's guard.
six scoring with some ground and pound.
King is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. six is aware though and is defending well.
six looking to pass the guard.
King will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
King looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
King escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. six gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
King is breathing heavily.
six is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
six is in close to King's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
six is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
six postures up and lands a big shot to King's brow.
King looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
six looking to pass the guard.
King working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. six doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. six manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
King being controlled here, momentarily.
six throwing strikes but missing.
six is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
six scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
six slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
I looks like six might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
six got a little sloppy there for a moment and King has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, six has managed to get both his arms back between King's legs - danger averted.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells six's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
six trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
six makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
six is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by henry six.
King gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and six counters with a nice double leg into side control. King won't be happy with that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
six is staying tight to King's torso, preventing him from escaping.
King on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
King takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
King is looking for a sweep.
King is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
King is rocked!
six cracks King with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! six immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! King is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by six!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). henry six!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Golden Glory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chang Tung Sheng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tung Sheng is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Moma Dance. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 lbs
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Golden Glory!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chang Tung Sheng!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tung Sheng tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Glory was well out of range. Poor timing from Tung Sheng.
Tung Sheng swats away the attempt to clinch by Glory.
Glory throws a quick inside leg kick.
A left lands for Glory.
It looks like Chang Tung Sheng has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tung Sheng throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Glory's waist but Glory gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tung Sheng off to one side.
Chang Tung Sheng seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Glory thumps Tung Sheng with a low kick.
Tung Sheng looks gassed!
Tung Sheng misses with a hook.
Glory gets a clinch.
Glory scores with a knee to the head.
Tung Sheng goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Glory.
Tung Sheng tries to pull guard but Glory holds him up against the cage and eventually Tung Sheng drops back down to his feet.
Glory creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tung Sheng's defenses.
That has opened up Chang Tung Sheng's cut even more.
Glory lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tung Sheng backwards.
A body shot lands from Glory.
Glory lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tung Sheng backwards.
Glory creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tung Sheng's defenses.
The cut above Chang Tung Sheng's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Glory has Tung Sheng pressed against the cage. He pushes Tung Sheng back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Glory throws a beautiful elbow that sends Tung Sheng crashing to the floor! Glory piles on the pressure with more strikes! Tung Sheng is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Golden Glory!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Moe Lester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Illy Niccolo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lester comes to the cage accompanied by I Feel Wonderful. Illy Niccolo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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165 lbs
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Moe Lester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Illy Niccolo!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lester walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lester pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Niccolo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab from Lester misses.
Niccolo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice body punch from Lester.
Niccolo throws a lazy right hand but Lester sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lester lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lester is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lester clobbers Niccolo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Niccolo throws a hook but Lester avoids it easily.
Lester throws the kick towards the body but Niccolo avoids it.
Lester avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lester chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lester throws a quick inside leg kick.
Niccolo misses with a body shot
and Lester counters with an inside leg kick.
Lester scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Niccolo misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lester jabs at Niccolo's body.
Lester lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Niccolo misses with a body shot.
Lester defending well as Niccolo loads up on a big left hand.
Lester avoids the body shot from Niccolo.
Niccolo thows a body shot but no joy.
Niccolo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Niccolo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lester was well out of range. Poor timing from Niccolo.
Lester throws a head kick but Niccolo moves out of range.
Niccolo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lester. Lester obviously looking to wear him down.
Lester lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lester steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Niccolo.
Lester closes the distance and pushes Niccolo back into the cage.
Lester lands a good knee to the midsection. Niccolo won't want to take too many of those.
Niccolo looks gassed!
Lester tries a knee to the head but Niccolo blocks it.
Lester has Niccolo pressed against the cage, preventing Niccolo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lester breaks the clinch.
Niccolo slips a jab and a cross from Lester.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lester buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lester lands a nice leg kick that just misses Niccolo's sensitive parts.
Niccolo looks to throw the jab but Lester is out of range.
Lester moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Niccolo takes a kick to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Lester.
Lester throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Niccolo keeps the fight on the outside.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lester.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lester, right into the meat.
Lester feints and then cracks Niccolo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Niccolo down.
Lester clinches up with Niccolo and pushes him back against the cage.
Lester breaks from the clinch.
Lester moves in looking to clinch but Niccolo pushes him off.
A slow jab from Niccolo misses its intended target.
Niccolo looks to throw the jab but Lester is out of range.
Lester lands with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Niccolo misses its intended target.
Lester ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Niccolo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lester, right into the meat.
Lester lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Niccolo throws the left hand but Lester avoids the punch easily.
Lester tries a head kick but it misses.
Lester connects with a solid leg kick.
Lester throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Niccolo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lester scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lester dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Niccolo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lester moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lester misses with a head kick.
Lester throws a head kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Lester.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lester fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Niccolo manages to avoid it.
Lester fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lester misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Niccolo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lester walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Niccolo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lester.
Niccolo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Niccolo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lester sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Niccolo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Niccolo there as he acknowledges the shot.
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!
Lester turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lester throws a leg kick which misses Niccolo's front leg but catches the back leg as Niccolo tries to avoid it.
Lester moves in looking to clinch but Niccolo pushes him off.
Lester works Niccolo's body with a nice hook.
Lester lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lester lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lester connects with a solid leg kick.
Lester tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Niccolo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lester fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Niccolo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moe Lester dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Lester. That's going to slow Niccolo down.
Lester chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lester is looking to slow Niccolo down with leg kicks.
Lester throws a head kick that Niccolo semi-blocks.
Lester lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lester throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lester plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Niccolo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Niccolo misses with a hook. Lester ducked under it nicely.
Lester lands a nice looking body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lester fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Niccolo.
Niccolo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lester. Lester obviously looking to wear him down.
Lester misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Niccolo.
Lester scores with a head kick.
Lester throws a quick inside leg kick.
Niccolo is breathing heavily.
Lester throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lester cracks the inside of Niccolo's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niccolo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lester can pounce on him.
Lester misses with a wild body shot.
Lester lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lester moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Lester.
Lester plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lester cracks the inside of Niccolo's front leg.
Lester is looking to wear down Niccolo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lester lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lester gets a clinch.
Niccolo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lester breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Niccolo takes one to the side of the head.
Lester connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lester lands with a slapping head kick.
Lester feints and then cracks Niccolo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Niccolo down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Niccolo throws a lazy right hand but Lester sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lester pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lester slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lester - that will leave a mark!
Lester is looking to clinch.
Lester feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Niccolo's calf.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Niccolo avoiding damage as Lester throws knees to the body.
Niccolo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lester slowing the pace effectively.
Lester with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lester escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Niccolo throws a lazy right hand but Lester sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Niccolo, as that shot connected.
Lester throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lester uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Niccolo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lester looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Niccolo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lester avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lester moves into the clinch.
Niccolo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lester comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Niccolo avoiding damage as Lester throws knees to the body.
Niccolo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lester lands a good knee to the midsection. Niccolo won't want to take too many of those.
Lester tries to land knees in the clinch but Niccolo avoids the damage to the body.
Niccolo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lester has him pressed against the cage.
Niccolo tries to circle away but Lester has him pinned against the cage.
Lester lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lester tries to land knees in the clinch but Niccolo avoids the damage to the body.
Niccolo avoiding damage as Lester throws knees to the body.
Niccolo can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lester pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lester stalling in the clinch but Niccolo improves position.
Niccolo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lester tries to land a knee to the head but Niccolo blocks with his arms.
Niccolo is trying to force a seperation but Lester has the dominant position.
Lester is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Niccolo is defending well for now.
Lester tries to land knees in the clinch but Niccolo avoids the damage to the body.
Niccolo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut lands for Lester. That snapped Niccolo's head back.
Lester shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Niccolo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lester counters with a good low kick that Niccolo was not able to check.
Lester finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Niccolo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lester can pounce on him.
Niccolo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Niccolo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lester.
Niccolo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moe Lester dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lester takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Moe Lester is winning the standup battle so far.
Lester steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Niccolo.
Lester has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lester looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lester is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Niccolo can do to turn this around?
A slapping leg kick lands for Lester.
Niccolo tries to keep at a distance but Lester has taken the fight into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Lester.
Niccolo prevents a body shot from Lester.
Lester is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Niccolo is defending well for now.
Lester is trying to maintain a safe position but Niccolo gets an underhook and turns Lester into the cage.
Niccolo tries to break free but Lester pushes him back against the cage.
Niccolo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lester cracks Niccolo with a nice body shot.
Lester crunches a lovely knee into Niccolo's ribcage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lester breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lester swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester looks to score with a jab to the body but Niccolo is just out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Lester.
Niccolo just misses with a punch to the body.
Lester scores with a leg kick.
Niccolo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lester throws a leg kick which misses Niccolo's front leg but catches the back leg as Niccolo tries to avoid it.
Lester bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Niccolo misses the shot to the body.
Lester tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Niccolo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lester.
Lester throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lester moves in looking to clinch but Niccolo pushes him off.
Good leg kick by Lester there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
No joy there for Lester, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lester ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Illy Niccolo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Niccolo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lester throws a head kick that misses.
Lester has taken the fight to the clinch.
Niccolo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lester breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lester cracks the inside of Niccolo's front leg.
Niccolo loads up on a big right hand but Lester slips the punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lester, right into the meat.
Lester tries to close the distance and clinch but Niccolo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lester slips a straight right by Niccolo.
Niccolo misses with a series of wild punches.
Lester moves out of range of the strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lester.
Lester goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lester, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niccolo throws a good cross that connects.
Lester uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Niccolo.
Lester throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Niccolo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lester drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lester keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Niccolo.
Lester throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lester moves out of range as Niccolo strikes.
Niccolo misses with the combination.
Lester misses the shot to the body.
Lester scoring well with a low kick there.
Lester throws a head kick that misses.
Lester tries to clinch but Niccolo is having none of it.
Lester is looking to clinch but Niccolo is avoiding it.
Moe Lester is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lester ducks under a wild hook from Niccolo.
Niccolo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lester, as that shot connected.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lester looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lester lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lester!
Niccolo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lester delivers a nice body kick.
Lester throws a nice inside leg kick.
Niccolo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lester throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lester tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lester connects with a solid leg kick.
Lester throws a sloppy head kick and Niccolo moves out of range easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Moe Lester showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lester has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Moe Lester!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Moe Lester!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Moe Lester!
Moe Lester wins by unanimous decision!
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