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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bjarni Agnarsson (ranked 2474 p4p, 298 weight class) and Trey Brown (ranked 2095 p4p, 263 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Agnarsson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Black Pearl. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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191 lbs
16 - 14 - 0 |
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200 lbs
38 - 20 - 0 |
Great wrestler
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bjarni Agnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 20 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Trey Brown!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agnarsson rushes Brown and presses him up against the cage.
Agnarsson digs a right hand into Brown's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brown's gas tank.
Agnarsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Agnarsson lands a body punch.
Agnarsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Agnarsson lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.
Agnarsson tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
Agnarsson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Agnarsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Agnarsson rushes Brown and presses him up against the cage.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Agnarsson.
Agnarsson manages to break the clinch.
Agnarsson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Agnarsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Agnarsson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Agnarsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brown's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown trying to land knees to the body.
Agnarsson cracks Brown with a nice body shot.
Agnarsson tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
Brown misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Agnarsson.
Brown looks winded!
Agnarsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Agnarsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Agnarsson drives through and clinches with Brown against the cage.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Agnarsson controls his hands.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Agnarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Agnarsson.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.
Agnarsson misses with a punch to the body.
Brown lands an uppercut.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Agnarsson lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson is leaning against Brown and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Agnarsson is working Brown over against the cage.
Agnarsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Agnarsson.
Agnarsson lands a body shot in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Agnarsson gets through Brown's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Agnarsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Agnarsson has taken the fight to the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson lands with a short shot to the head.
Agnarsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Agnarsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Agnarsson gets through Brown's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Agnarsson.
Nice body punch from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Agnarsson breaks the clinch.
Agnarsson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Brown is trying to defend but Agnarsson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Agnarsson there.
Agnarsson stalling.
Brown moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Agnarsson is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Julius Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Brown looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Agnarsson has picked Brown up and slammed him! Brown can't keep hold of the triangle and Agnarsson manages to pass to side control!
Brown manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Brown is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Agnarsson pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson controlling the action here.
Brown looking for submissions off his back.
Brown is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Agnarsson pulls his head out easily.
Brown is trying to stand.
Agnarsson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjarni Agnarsson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Agnarsson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Brown tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Brown really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjarni Agnarsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Agnarsson content just to control the position here.
Brown is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is bucking up trying to escape but Agnarsson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Brown is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Agnarsson trying to control but Brown is having none of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Agnarsson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Brown working to try and regain half guard.
Brown keeps trying to improve his position.
Agnarsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Agnarsson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Brown is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Agnarsson controlling from the full mount.
Agnarsson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Agnarsson prevents Brown from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Brown is trying to escape the mount.
Agnarsson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brown 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.
Agnarsson stops Brown from getting back to his feet.
Brown scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Agnarsson manages to mount him!
Brown is desperately trying to improve his position but Agnarsson has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying to stand up.
Brown is working to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Agnarsson.
Brown is desperately trying to improve his position but Agnarsson has a good base and remains in mount.
Agnarsson unloading with bombs!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Agnarsson controlling his opponent.
Brown wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjarni Agnarsson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Brown takes one to the chin there.
Agnarsson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brown, pushing him back against the cage.
A short left from Brown.
Agnarsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Agnarsson has managed to clinch.
Brown makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Agnarsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Agnarsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.
Agnarsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Agnarsson instigates a clinch.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Agnarsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agnarsson tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Agnarsson back against the cage.
Brown tries to work over Agnarsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Agnarsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Agnarsson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Agnarsson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Agnarsson lands a hook that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Agnarsson tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
Bjarni Agnarsson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Agnarsson blocks an uppercut.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Agnarsson.
Brown working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Agnarsson.
Brown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brown's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Agnarsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Agnarsson clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brown misses with some punches.
Agnarsson lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Agnarsson misses with a body punch.
Agnarsson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Agnarsson scores with a shoulder strike.
Agnarsson tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Agnarsson lands a right hand.
Brown is rocked!
Agnarsson is working Brown over against the cage.
Brown is still on wobbly legs! Can Agnarsson finish him?
Agnarsson lands a left hand.
Agnarsson stalls.
Agnarsson misses with a body punch.
Agnarsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Agnarsson closes the distance and clinches.
A bit of stalling here from Agnarsson.
Brown seems to have recovered his senses.
Agnarsson breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson tries to clinch there but Brown circles away.
Brown drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Agnarsson defends it well.
Agnarsson tries to clinch there but Brown circles away.
Agnarsson scores with a head kick.
Agnarsson closes the distance and pushes Brown back into the cage.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Agnarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trey Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bjarni Agnarsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Agnarsson blocks an uppercut.
Agnarsson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brown misses with some punches.
Agnarsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brown lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.
Brown working aggressively here.
Agnarsson blocks an uppercut.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Agnarsson.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Agnarsson.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown misses with some punches.
Agnarsson can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.
Agnarsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bjarni Agnarsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Agnarsson 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bjarni Agnarsson!
In his post fight interview, Bjarni Agnarsson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Benz Bulver (ranked 2882 p4p, 326 weight class) and Renato Gracie (ranked 1778 p4p, 219 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bulver might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Little Eagle Soars. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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165 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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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 New York, Benz Bulver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Renato Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bulver is looking to clinch.
Bulver throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie is trying to counter with his kicks.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bulver looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bulver connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gracie momentarily.
Decent striking displayed by Gracie there.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bulver misses the jab.
Gracie misses the jab.
As Gracie looks to move away, Bulver throws a big counter combo but Gracie just gets out of the way.
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bulver. Bulver obviously looking to wear him down.
Good work by Bulver as he checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bulver's corner calls for a 1-2. Bulver obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gracie lands with a nice body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gracie.
Bulver blocks the body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to score with low kicks.
A jab from Gracie finds it's way through Bulver's defenses.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bulver.
Bulver tries to score with a low kick but Gracie moves his leg out of the way.
Bulver uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Bulver throws an off balance right hand
and Gracie counters with a head kick.
Gracie jabs Bulver right on the nose. Bulver blinks but takes it well.
Bulver pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gracie back to the cage. Bulver follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Renato Gracie has been cut.
Bulver moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Bulver ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Bulver gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bulver lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bulver lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Bulver.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulver tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bulver can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Gracie lands a shoulder strike.
The referee calls for Bulver to work.
Bulver throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracies head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bulver tries a body shot but Gracie blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Bulver fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gracie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Bulver moves out of range easily.
Bulver fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie shapes to counter with a head kick.
Bulver connects with a leg kick. Gracie looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bulver drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie connects with an inside leg kick.
Gracie moves out of range of the leg kick from Bulver.
Gracie throws a hook but Bulver avoids it easily.
Bulver fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gracie throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bulver attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bulver throws a low kick but Gracie moves out of range easily.
Bulver throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Bulver misses with a hook.
Gracie clobbers Bulver with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gracie takes one to the chin there.
Bulver lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bulver throws the kick towards the body but Gracie avoids it.
Bulver chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gracie can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Bulver's head but Bulver sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie takes one to the chin there.
Gracie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bulver.
Bulver needs to keep his hands up - Gracie had a free shot at his head there.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Bulver.
Bulver swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gracie throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie throws a lazy head kick
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gracie throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bulver counters with a nice body shot.
Gracie bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bulver will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bulver.
Gracie slips under a jab from Bulver.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Renato Gracie will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Renato Gracie's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bulver misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Gracie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bulver tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Bulver moves out of range easily.
Bulver slips a jab from Gracie.
Gracie walks into a jab.
Gracie throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bulver on the side of the head.
Gracie paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gracie tries to move into range but Bulver moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Bulver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie pushes Bulver away with a front kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bulver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bulver lands with a cross.
Bulver has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bulver there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie scores with a shot to the body.
Bulver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bulver displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Bulver moved out of range.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Bulver.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Bulver.
Bulver looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bulver's sensitive parts.
Bulver blocks a leg kick.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bulver.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bulver.
Gracie appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bulver.
Bulver misses with a hook
and Gracie counters with a body kick.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Bulver is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Bulver.
Gracie throws a counter combo.
Bulver 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gracie.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gracie.
Gracie scores with a spinning back kick!
Bulver drives through and clinches with Gracie against the cage.
Bulver is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A right hand to the body from Gracie.
Bulver is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bulver goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie letting Bulver take a breather here.
Bulver fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bulver misses with a punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bulver takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bulver lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bulver goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Bulver.
Bulver lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gracie misses with some punches.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Bulver.
Bulver working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gracie blocks an elbow strike from Bulver.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulver pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bulver's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bulver has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gracie.
Bulver misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bulver throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gracie lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bulver with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bulver throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Gracie looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gracie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bulver is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Bulver throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie lands a head shot.
Gracie throws a solid leg kick but Bulver takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gracie.
Bulver is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Renato Gracie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Renato Gracie's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bulver takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bulver avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bulver throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Gracie keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bulver rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bulver walks into a stiff left hand from Gracie.
Bulver tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Renato Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good work by Bulver as he checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie fails to land with a series of punches.
Gracie throws a front kick aimed at Bulver's knee but Bulver avoids it well.
Gracie throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gracie throws a hook but Bulver blocks it.
Bulver is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulver checks a low kick from Gracie.
A leg kick checked by Bulver.
Bulver looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Gracie only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Gracie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bulver takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bulver looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gracie is looking to score with low kicks.
Bulver misses with a hook.
Bulver swings widly with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bulver scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
No joy there for Bulver, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bulver will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bulver punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but Bulver bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulver gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gracie.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bulver takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bulver throws a combination that misses
and Gracie counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bulver scores with a leg kick.
Bulver ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Bulver misses with the combination.
Bulver throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bulver throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie misses with a hook. Bulver ducked under it nicely.
Gracie connects with a crisp jab.
Bulver takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Gracie is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bulver.
Renato Gracie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulver throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Gracie only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gracie. That's going to slow Bulver down.
Bulver fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gracie lands a nice shot to the body.
Gracie connects with a body shot that sends Bulver's belly button to the back.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bulver.
Gracie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gracie.
That kick from Gracie tenderised Bulver's leg. Bulver is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gracie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bulver cracks the inside of Gracie's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulver takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bulver moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie 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.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Bulver keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bulver went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Bulver avoids them all with ease.
Gracie tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Bulver throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bulver moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Bulver lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Benz Bulver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie lands a jab.
Gracie throws a leg kick which misses Bulver's front leg but catches the back leg as Bulver tries to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Renato Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gracie winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renato Gracie!
Renato Gracie seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Benz Bulver stepped up to the mic, saying 'I've been beat on my whole life, this is nothing...'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Charles (ranked 1969 p4p, 239 weight class) and Edvard Grieg (ranked 1412 p4p, 180 weight class). Charles's entrance music is Renegades Of Funk - Rage Against The Machine. A fine choice. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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158 lbs
13 - 3 - 0 |
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165 lbs
12 - 10 - 0 |
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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
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Charles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edvard Grieg!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grieg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Charles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Charles drops down looking for a counter takedown but Grieg sprawls and moves away.
Charles takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Grieg lands the left hand.
Grieg connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Charles's hands.
Grieg moves to clinch but Charles breaks away
and Charles decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Grieg's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles trying to control the position from guard on top but Grieg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grieg manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Charles manages to get himself to full guard.
Grieg throwing strikes from guard but Charles blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grieg lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Charles avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Grieg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Charles trying to keep a closed guard but Grieg is proving a slippery customer.
Grieg postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Grieg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Grieg passes into half guard.
Grieg thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ground and pound from Grieg.
Charles makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Charles.
Grieg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grieg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Grieg content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Charles is trying to control the position but Grieg postures up.
Grieg throws a big right hand that misses.
Grieg keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Charles's head.
Grieg must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Charles looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Grieg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Grieg with a flurry of punches that miss.
Grieg tries to free his leg and advance position but Charles is retaining full guard.
Grieg throws an elbow that misses. Charles uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Grieg's guard. Nice move by Charles!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Grieg striking off his back but it's not causing Charles any problems.
Charles wants to control from the top but Grieg keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grieg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles trying to control but Grieg is working from the bottom.
Charles throws a big right hand that misses.
Grieg throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Charles tries to free his leg and advance position but Grieg is retaining full guard.
Grieg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grieg keeping moving, preventing Charles from controlling successfully.
Grieg bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Charles's guard.
Grieg throws a strike but Charles rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Charles takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Charles working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Grieg lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Charles advances to half guard.
Grieg gets back to full guard.
Grieg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charles passes Grieg's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Grieg manages to get to full guard.
Charles stopping the sweep attempt from Grieg.
Charles trying to control the position from guard on top but Grieg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grieg throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Grieg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Charles wants to pass the guard but Grieg is keeping the position.
Charles passes Grieg's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Grieg is not content to let Charles control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edvard Grieg dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Grieg just misses with a punch to the body.
Grieg misses with the combination.
Charles attempts a counter takedown but Grieg avoids it well and moves away.
Charles keeps the fight on the outside.
Charles changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice uppercut there from Grieg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grieg gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Charles counters with a shoot takedown. Grieg fights it but they end up in guard.
Grieg lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Grieg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Charles thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Grieg striking off his back, scoring a few points.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grieg wants to sweep but no luck.
Charles trying to control but Grieg is working from the bottom.
Grieg throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Grieg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Charles advances to half guard.
Charles looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Charles is looking to take a break and control but Grieg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grieg wants to improve his position but Charles is controlling well.
Grieg won't allow Charles to pass to mount.
Charles works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grieg tries to reverse the position but Charles maintains control.
Charles working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Grieg looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grieg breaks Charles's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Grieg with a flurry of punches that miss.
Grieg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Grieg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Grieg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Grieg preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grieg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grieg postures up in Charles's guard and throws a big left but Charles blocks it.
Grieg working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grieg throws a big elbow that misses.
Grieg looking to pass the guard.
Grieg with a nice head shot there.
Charles working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grieg.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grieg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grieg with a flurry of punches that miss.
Edvard Grieg has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grieg throws a big elbow that misses.
Grieg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Grieg content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Grieg throwing strikes but missing.
Grieg throwing strikes from guard but Charles blocks nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grieg throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Charles works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Grieg lands a couple of elbows.
Grieg connects with a couple of short punches.
Grieg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Charles avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Grieg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Grieg throwing strikes from guard but Charles blocks nicely.
Grieg distracts Charles with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grieg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grieg throwing strikes from guard but Charles blocks nicely.
Grieg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edvard Grieg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Charles on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grieg. Grieg obviously looking to wear him down.
Grieg throws a half hearted mid kick.
Charles keeps the fight on the outside.
Charles attempts a counter takedown but Grieg avoids it well and moves away.
Charles swats away the attempt to clinch by Grieg.
Charles feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grieg looks to throw a body kick
and Charles counters with a shoot takedown. Grieg fights it but they end up in guard.
Charles pushes down on Grieg's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Charles is looking to take a break and control but Grieg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grieg is looking to improve his position.
Charles looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Grieg tries to get to full guard but Charles has control of the leg.
Charles blocks the strikes from Grieg.
Grieg wants to improve his position but Charles is controlling well.
Charles content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Grieg is looking to improve his position.
Grieg is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
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.
Grieg landing a few short strikes.
Charles not doing much here.
Charles has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Grieg is trying to escape the mount.
Grieg is trying to escape the mount but Charles keeps good control and instead manages to take Grieg's back.
Grieg is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
You can see the frustration on Grieg's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles biding his time, looking for the opening.
I really don't envy Grieg right now.
Charles looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Charles trying to control.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Grieg won't enjoy being in this position. Charles looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Grieg is tapping - it's over boys! Charles picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mike Charles!
Mike Charles decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raul Salvatierra (ranked 1479 p4p, 172 weight class) and Jed Knight (ranked 1270 p4p, 149 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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183 lbs
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172 lbs
17 - 6 - 0 |
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Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raul Salvatierra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jed Knight!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Salvatierra keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Salvatierra on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A shot to the liver by Knight. Beautiful body shot.
Knight fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jed Knight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salvatierra takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A punch combination from Knight misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Salvatierra misses the target.
Knight chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Salvatierra can pounce on him.
Salvatierra walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Knight ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Knight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salvatierra was well out of range. Poor timing from Knight.
Salvatierra is looking for a counter combo.
Good leg kick by Knight there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knight takes a swing at Salvatierra's ribcage but misses.
Salvatierra was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Knight plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Knight misses the shot to the body.
Knight just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSalvatierra.
Knight has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Knight tenderised Salvatierra's leg. Salvatierra is trying to keep his angry face on.
Knight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Salvatierra throwing a counter right hand but Knight manages to avoid it.
Knight scores with a sloppy right hand. Salvatierra should have avoided that one.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Knight, right into the meat.
Knight dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knight throws a solid leg kick but Salvatierra takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Knight.
Salvatierra looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Salvatierra moves out of range of the body kick.
Knight buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Knight scores with a hook.
Knight cracks the inside of Salvatierra's front leg.
Salvatierra on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Salvatierra keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salvatierra throws a lazy uppercut
and Knight counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Knight tries a low kick but Salvatierra avoids it.
Salvatierra half committed to a counter leg kick.
Knight is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Salvatierra rather than just go for the knockout.
Salvatierra on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Knight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salvatierra moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Salvatierra misses the target.
Knight swings away with a body shot that misses
and Salvatierra counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knight misses with a low kick.
Salvatierra throwing a counter right hand but Knight manages to avoid it.
Knight looks to score with a jab to the body but Salvatierra is just out of range.
Salvatierra appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Knight misses with an uppercut.
Salvatierra was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Knight throws out a loose jab but Salvatierra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knight keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salvatierra.
A decent looking cross lands there for Knight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Salvatierra checks a leg kick.
Salvatierra fires out a quick counter leg kick but Knight just manages to avoid it.
Knight swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Salvatierra counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Knight looks to land a left hand but Salvatierra moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Salvatierra wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Knight throws a hook to the side of Salvatierra's head but Salvatierra sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Salvatierra misses the target.
A slow jab from Knight misses its intended target.
Salvatierra swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Knight scores with a body shot.
Knight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Salvatierra wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Knight misses the shot to the body.
Knight lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Knight looks to score with a jab to the body but Salvatierra is just out of range.
Knight throws a body kick that misses
and Salvatierra counters with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvatierra uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knight.
A shot to the liver by Knight. Beautiful body shot.
Knight misses with a double jab.
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!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Knight.
Knight uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Knight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salvatierra manages to avoid it.
Salvatierra was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Knight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salvatierra moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Salvatierra on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Knight is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Salvatierra had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Knight throws a big shot that misses.
Salvatierra is looking for a counter combo.
Salvatierra moves out of range of the strikes.
It appears Salvatierra was looking to counter with a kick there.
Knight lands with a kick to the ribs.
Knight misses the shot to the body.
Knight misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jed Knight dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Salvatierra 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.
Nice body punch from Knight.
Salvatierra keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knight just misses with a punch to the body.
Knight misses with a wild body shot.
Salvatierra swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Knight throws a leg kick but Salvatierra checks it.
Salvatierra is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knight.
Knight throws a sloppy head kick and Salvatierra moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight swings for the body but Salvatierra moves out of range.
Knight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salvatierra was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Knight cracks Salvatierra with a good jab.
Knight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salvatierra moves away.
A quick step to the side and Salvatierra tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jed Knight seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvatierra looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Salvatierra connects with a crisp jab.
Knight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salvatierra was well out of range. Poor timing from Knight.
Knight tries to land a front kick but Salvatierra steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knight. Salvatierra does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salvatierra fires out a quick counter leg kick but Knight just manages to avoid it.
Knight has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Salvatierra throws a leg kick but Knight moved away.
Knight jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Salvatierra keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knight.
An attempted straight right counter from Salvatierra misses the target.
Salvatierra connects with a solid leg kick.
Knight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salvatierra throwing a counter right hand but Knight manages to avoid it.
Knight throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knight lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight misses with the body kick
and Salvatierra counters with a leg kick.
Knight lands a leg kick that knocks Salvatierra off balance momentarily.
Knight misses with a leg kick.
Salvatierra was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Knight throws a body punch but Salvatierra moves out of range.
Salvatierra throwing a counter right hand but Knight manages to avoid it.
Knight misses with a body punch
and Salvatierra cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knight scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knight lands a head shot.
Knight just misses with a punch to the body.
Knight lands a nice shot to the body.
Knight is looking to land body kicks.
Knight uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Salvatierra.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight lands with a nice body punch.
Knight looks to throw a body kick
and Salvatierra counters with a straight right hand.
Salvatierra comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Knight throws a leg kick which misses Salvatierra's front leg but catches the back leg as Salvatierra tries to avoid it.
Knight throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Salvatierra counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Knight throws a hook but Salvatierra avoids it easily.
Knight looks for the body kick but Salvatierra saw that one coming.
Salvatierra appears to be looking for a big counter.
Salvatierra has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A slow jab from Knight misses its intended target.
Salvatierra swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Knight cracks a nice hook into Salvatierra's ribs.
Knight fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Knight steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Salvatierra.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight misses with a body punch
letting Salvatierra counter with a right hand.
Knight throws the left hand but Salvatierra avoids the punch easily.
Salvatierra appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Salvatierra is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salvatierra pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knight throws a shot to the body.
Knight throws a body punch but Salvatierra moves out of range.
Salvatierra swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Salvatierra swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Knight misses.
Salvatierra is looking to counter with a body kick.
Knight misses with a body shot.
It looked like Salvatierra wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Salvatierra walks into a jab.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Salvatierra might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Salvatierra moves out of range as Knight throws a body kick.
Knight misses with an uppercut
and Salvatierra counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A thudding body kick lands there by Knight!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jed Knight 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! This is the final round!
Knight slips under a jab.
Knight throws a shot to the body.
Knight slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Salvatierra avoids the body shot from Knight.
It looked like Salvatierra wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Knight lands a glancing blow to the side of Salvatierra's head.
Knight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knight throws a head kick that misses
and Salvatierra cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knight dips to his left and cracks Salvatierra with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Knight displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Salvatierra throws out the jab.
Knight takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Salvatierra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knight manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvatierra avoids the body shot from Knight.
Salvatierra throwing a counter right hand but Knight manages to avoid it.
Knight misses with a body shot.
Salvatierra fires out a quick counter leg kick but Knight just manages to avoid it.
Salvatierra takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Salvatierra throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knight sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Salvatierra takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Knight throws a leg kick
and Salvatierra counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Salvatierra uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knight.
It looked like Salvatierra wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Salvatierra misses the jab.
Salvatierra takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Salvatierra throws a body punch but Knight moves out of range.
Knight doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Knight lands a jab to the nose.
Raul Salvatierra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salvatierra was well out of range. Poor timing from Knight.
Salvatierra throws a head kick but Knight moves out of range.
Knight walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Salvatierra checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
An attempted straight right counter from Salvatierra misses the target.
Salvatierra throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Knight throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jed Knight is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A left lands for Knight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knight dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Salvatierra looks to throw the jab but Knight is out of range.
Knight digs a good hook to Salvatierra's body.
Knight swings for the body but Salvatierra moves out of range.
Knight misses the shot to the body.
Salvatierra is looking to counter with head kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvatierra drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Salvatierra ducks right into an uppercut from Knight.
Knight ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Salvatierra on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jab from Knight.
Knight misses with a leg kick
and Salvatierra counters with a left to the body.
Knight takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knight scores with a jab to the head.
Knight uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Salvatierra has time to react.
Knight cracks the inside of Salvatierra's front leg.
Knight scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight throws a jab but it's blocked by Salvatierra.
Salvatierra throwing a counter right hand but Knight manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knight ducks under a wild hook from Salvatierra.
Salvatierra looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Salvatierra throws a big shot that misses.
Knight is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Salvatierra with a body shot.
Knight jabs at Salvatierra's body.
Knight moves out of range of the strikes.
Salvatierra tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Knight throws a looping overhand right but Salvatierra ducks down to avoid it.
Salvatierra is looking to counter punch.
Knight throws an overhand right that lands on Salvatierra's shoulder, as Salvatierra tries to avoid the shot.
Salvatierra takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Knight digs a good body shot into Salvatierra's ribs.
Knight is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Salvatierra.
Salvatierra swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jed Knight comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Knight has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jed Knight!
Jed Knight took some time post fight to say the following; 'i just want say thank you to all my sponsors, Aspire for making me feel at home here. On to the next one.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Monroe (ranked 1605 p4p, 164 weight class) and Gary Tonon (ranked 1267 p4p, 136 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Monroe might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Deep Ocean - Island drumming. Tonon comes into a darkened arena with his song building. What About Now kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ricky Monroe is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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149 lbs
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158 lbs
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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
24 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricky Monroe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 24 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gary Tonon!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monroe gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tonon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Monroe keeping full guard, as Tonon tries to pass.
Monroe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Monroe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tonon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Monroe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Monroe has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tonon scoring with some ground and pound.
Monroe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tonon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tonon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tonon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tonon trying to control but Monroe is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Monroe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Tonon fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Monroe sprawls well initially but Tonon persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Monroe moves into full guard.
Tonon trying to control but Monroe is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Monroe wants to sweep here but Tonon controlling him for the moment.
Monroe trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tonon trying to control the position from guard on top but Monroe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonon advances position into side control!
Tonon lands a decent elbow from side control.
Tonon goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Monroe rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Tonon's guard! Nice work there by Monroe!
Monroe wants to control from the top but Tonon keeps moving.
Monroe postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Monroe trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Tonon manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Tonon forces his way into half guard.
Tonon is trying to control the action in half guard but Monroe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Monroe has hold of Tonon's hands but Tonon slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tonon is taking a breather. Monroe says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Monroe is trying to get back to full guard.
Tonon throws a strike but Monroe avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Tonon 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.
Tonon drives through and clinches with Monroe against the cage.
Tonon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Monroe walks away with a smile on his face. Tonon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Monroe scores with a nice strike.
Monroe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tonon clinches with his opponent.
Tonon jumps guard but Monroe stands there with Tonon around his waist. Tonon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Monroe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Monroe lands a body shot in the clinch.
Monroe has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tonon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A right hand to the body from Monroe.
Tonon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Monroe fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ricky Monroe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Tonon.
Tonon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tonon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monroe scores with a shot to the body.
Monroe misses with a two punch combination.
Monroe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tonon was well out of range. Poor timing from Monroe.
Tonon is looking to clinch but Monroe is avoiding it.
Monroe scores with a nice head 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!
Tonon wants to clinch but Monroe slips to the side
and Monroe counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonon is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Monroe scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gary Tonon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tonon is pressing down on Monroe's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Monroe postures up.
Monroe lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tonon wants to sweep here but Monroe controlling him for the moment.
Monroe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tonon is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tonon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Monroe.
Monroe throwing strikes from guard but Tonon blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonon working a defensive guard here.
Tonon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Monroe postures up and lands a big shot to Tonon's brow.
Tonon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Monroe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Monroe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Monroe lands a couple of digs.
Monroe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Monroe is one step ahead there.
Monroe lands a couple of elbows.
Monroe stays in close to Tonon's body and controls the position.
Monroe tries to free his leg and advance position but Tonon is retaining full guard.
Monroe trying to control but Tonon is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tonon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tonon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tonon darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tonon content to stall in guard here.
Monroe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Monroe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tonon is aware though and is defending well.
Monroe throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Monroe dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A jab from Monroe misses.
Monroe throws a body shot but no joy.
Tonon moves into the clinch.
Monroe has clasped his hands together around Tonon's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Tonon bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Tonon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Monroe sprawls well. Monroe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tonon gets slowly back to his feet.
A shot to the liver by Monroe. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tonon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Monroe counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Monroe trying to control but Tonon is working from the bottom.
Monroe wants to pass the guard but Tonon is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Monroe postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Monroe passes Tonon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Monroe looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Monroe prevents Tonon from improving his position.
Tonon is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Monroe scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tonon has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Tonon gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Monroe has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Tonon!
Tonon looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Tonon is trying desperately to improve position.
Monroe looking to finish Tonon with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tonon!
Monroe lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe lands a couple of good shots and Tonon has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Monroe is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Monroe gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Monroe gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Monroe apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Monroe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tonon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monroe.
Monroe jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tonon doesn't manage to clinch there - Monroe circles away.
Tonon shoots in for a double leg but Monroe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ricky Monroe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Tonon.
Tonon shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tonon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Monroe manages to get to full guard.
Tonon stopping the sweep attempt from Monroe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Monroe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tonon has managed to get both his arms back between Monroe's legs - danger averted.
Tonon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tonon decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Monroe, up you get!
Monroe connects with a body shot that sends Tonon's belly button to the back.
Tonon misses with a double jab
and Monroe counters with a takedown into side control.
Monroe scores with punches from side control.
Monroe tries to advance to mount but Tonon denies him.
Monroe scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Monroe showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Monroe has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Monroe!
A victorious Ricky Monroe thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Finnish Experiment Il (ranked 639 p4p, 74 weight class) and Bong Ji Woo (ranked 1405 p4p, 146 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ji Woo's choice of entrance music: 나쁜 달 상승. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27
148 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
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149 lbs
12 - 5 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Finnish Experiment Il!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bong Ji Woo!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo moves out of range of the strikes.
Experiment Il fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ji Woo, pushing him back against the cage.
Experiment Il is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Experiment Il lands a shoulder strike.
Experiment Il throws a head punch that misses.
Experiment Il stalling against the cage.
Ji Woo tries to pull guard but Experiment Il forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ji Woo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Good body shot from Ji Woo.
Experiment Il working aggressively here.
Ji Woo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Experiment Il has a couple of punches blocked by Ji Woo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ji Woo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Experiment Il scores with a shot to the side of Ji Woo's head.
Ji Woo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ji Woo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ji Woo is trying to pull guard but Experiment Il turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Experiment Il displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ji Woo up against the cage.
Ji Woo lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Experiment Il creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Experiment Il with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Experiment Il lands an uppercut.
Ji Woo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ji Woo lands a shoulder strike.
Experiment Il stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ji Woo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Finnish Experiment Il has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bong Ji Woo.
Ji Woo misses with a body punch.
Ji Woo jumps guard but Experiment Il stands there with Ji Woo around his waist. Ji Woo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ji Woo tries to work over Experiment Il's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Experiment Il is looking to control Ji Woo's arms but Ji Woo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Experiment Il has his back to the cage.
Ji Woo tries to throw a body punch but Experiment Il avoids it by throwing Ji Woo back against the cage.
Experiment Il is trying to stall.
Ji Woo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Experiment Il frees his head nicely. Oh but Ji Woo has switched to an armbar! Experiment Il is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Bong Ji Woo!
Bong Ji Woo decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paul Murhaa (ranked 435 p4p, 57 weight class) and Haislan Garcia (ranked 714 p4p, 81 weight class). Haislan Garcia is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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144 lbs
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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
17 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Paul Murhaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Haislan Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murhaa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Garcia throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Garcia walks into a straight right hand from Murhaa.
Garcia slips a straight right by Murhaa.
Garcia throws a leg kick
and Murhaa counters with a good low kick that Garcia was not able to check.
Murhaa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Murhaa swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia misses with a leg kick.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Murhaa throws a body punch but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia misses the jab.
Murhaa with a nice cross.
That kick from Garcia tenderised Murhaa's leg. Murhaa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Murhaa misses with a body punch
and Garcia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murhaa throws a low kick but Garcia avoids it.
Garcia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Garcia swings for the body but Murhaa moves out of range.
Garcia lands a jab to Murhaa's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Murhaa misses.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murhaa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Garcia clobbers Murhaa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Garcia sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Murhaa pushes Garcia away with a front kick.
Murhaa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Garcia.
Garcia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Murhaa throws a lazy right hand but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa.
Garcia swings for the body but Murhaa moves out of range.
Murhaa connects with a solid leg kick.
Paul Murhaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murhaa lands a glancing blow to the side of Garcia's head.
Garcia checks a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murhaa looks to land a combination but Garcia avoids it well.
Garcia is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Murhaa rather than just go for the knockout.
Murhaa throws an overhand right that lands on Garcia's shoulder, as Garcia tries to avoid the shot.
Murhaa moves away from the strike by Garcia.
Murhaa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
A clash of legs there as Garcia blocks the low kick.
A nice side step and Garcia releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Murhaa misses
and Garcia counters with a two punch combo.
Murhaa missing with a left hand there. Garcia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A low kick from Murhaa is predictable there
and Garcia counters with a two punch combo.
Garcia blocks a leg kick.
Murhaa misses with a low kick as Garcia jumps back.
Murhaa throws a front kick aimed at Garcia's knee but Garcia avoids it well.
Garcia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Murhaa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Murhaa tries to score with a low kick but Garcia moves his leg out of the way.
Garcia throws out a counter right but Murhaa avoids it with no problem.
Garcia is looking to score with low kicks.
A big left from Murhaa misses.
Murhaa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Garcia's hands.
Murhaa moves out of range as Garcia strikes.
Garcia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Murhaa moves out of range as Garcia strikes.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murhaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Murhaa misses with a few strikes there.
Murhaa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Murhaa is looking to chop away at Garcia's legs.
Garcia misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throws a body punch but Murhaa moves out of range.
Murhaa misses the body punch
and Garcia counters with an inside leg kick.
A cross from Garcia lands.
Garcia finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Garcia's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Murhaa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Garcia scrambles back to his feet.
Murhaa throws a hook but Garcia avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Murhaa.
A nice inside leg kick there by Garcia. That's going to slow Murhaa down.
Garcia wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Murhaa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murhaa.
Garcia swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murhaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia is just out of range.
Garcia slips a straight right by Murhaa.
A telegraphed right hand from Murhaa misses the target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Garcia, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murhaa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garcia.
Murhaa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Murhaa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Garcia counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Garcia pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murhaa is out of range and Garcia settles back down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murhaa lands a front kick.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhaa is just out of range.
As Garcia backs away, Murhaa returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Murhaa misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia misses with a looping right.
A low kick from Murhaa misses
enabling Garcia to counter with a crisp jab.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murhaa takes a swing at Garcia's ribcage but misses.
Garcia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murhaa.
Murhaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcia.
Murhaa cracks the inside of Garcia's front leg.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhaa is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Garcia on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Murhaa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa.
Garcia throws out a counter right but Murhaa avoids it with no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Haislan Garcia will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Garcia avoids the body shot from Murhaa.
Garcia avoids the body shot from Murhaa.
Garcia takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nice uppercut lands for Murhaa. That snapped Garcia's head back.
Garcia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Garcia looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice uppercut lands for Garcia. That snapped Murhaa's head back.
Garcia throws a low kick but Murhaa avoids it.
Murhaa misses with a body shot
and Garcia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garcia throws a jab when Murhaa was well out of range.
A big left from Murhaa misses.
Garcia keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Murhaa fakes the leg kick and cracks Garcia in the body.
Garcia sizes up Murhaa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Murhaa loads up on a big right hand but Garcia slips the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia scores with a leg kick.
Murhaa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Garcia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Garcia misses with a hook.
Murhaa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Haislan Garcia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murhaa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Murhaa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Murhaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Murhaa misses with a hook.
Murhaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garcia gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
Murhaa tried to counter with a leg kick but Garcia avoided it.
Garcia slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Garcia on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Garcia avoids the body shot from Murhaa.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia connects with an inside leg kick.
Murhaa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Murhaa.
Murhaa lands with a nice body punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murhaa dodges the punch combination from Garcia.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa throws a wild body kick that Garcia sees coming a mile off.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
Garcia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Murhaa. That did some damage!
Garcia tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Murhaa is able to avoid easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murhaa.
Murhaa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Murhaa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Garcia on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Garcia's jab looks to have found its range, popping Murhaa under the eye.
Murhaa misses with a two punch combination.
A big right from Murhaa misses.
Garcia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murhaa half committed to a counter leg kick.
Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Garcia is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Garcia throws a big shot that misses.
Murhaa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A telegraphed right hand from Garcia misses the target.
Garcia slips under a jab from Murhaa.
Sloppy strikes from Murhaa. Those never looked like landing.
Garcia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A left lands for Garcia.
Murhaa's corner calls for a 1-2. Murhaa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Murhaa misses with a right hand
and Murhaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murhaa misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Murhaa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Murhaa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murhaa slips under a jab from Garcia.
Murhaa lands a lovely overhand right.
Murhaa takes a swing at Garcia's ribcage but misses.
Garcia fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Murhaa is out of range.
Murhaa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Murhaa misses with a low kick.
Murhaa checks the leg kick.
Garcia misses with a hook.
Murhaa throws a push kick but Garcia slaps the foot to one side.
Murhaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab.
Murhaa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murhaa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garcia.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murhaa.
Murhaa delivers a nice body kick.
Murhaa looks to throw the jab but Garcia is out of range.
Garcia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Good leg kick by Murhaa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Murhaa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Garcia misses with a body kick.
It looked like Murhaa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Garcia.
Garcia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Murhaa checks a low kick from Garcia.
Murhaa scores with a nice strike.
Murhaa lands an overhand right.
Garcia throws a series of strikes that have Murhaa backpedaling.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
A lazy left from Murhaa finds it's target.
Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Garcia throws a hook but Murhaa blocks it.
Murhaa fires out a quick counter leg kick but Garcia just manages to avoid it.
That kick from Murhaa tenderised Garcia's leg. Garcia is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Murhaa dominated that second round.
That's time! Murhaa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Murhaa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Murhaa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Garcia is out of range.
Garcia pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murhaa is out of range and Garcia settles back down.
Garcia throws a hook to the side of Murhaa's head but Murhaa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garcia scores with a leg kick.
Garcia wants to land a leg kick but Murhaa is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murhaa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Garcia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murhaa.
Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa.
Murhaa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia throws an overhand right that lands on Murhaa's shoulder, as Murhaa tries to avoid the shot.
Garcia fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Garcia misses with a leg kick.
Murhaa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Garcia throws a hook to the side of Murhaa's head but Murhaa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murhaa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia is looking to score with low kicks.
Garcia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Murhaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Murhaa scores with a leg kick.
Murhaa scores with a nice head shot.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murhaa.
Garcia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Garcia works the jab nicely.
Garcia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Murhaa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Garcia scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Murhaa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Murhaa thows a leg kick but Garcia checks it
letting Garcia counter with a right hand.
Murhaa lands a jab to Garcia's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murhaa staying out of range there.
Garcia throws a leg kick but Murhaa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Murhaa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Garcia jabs Murhaa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Murhaa misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Garcia.
Murhaa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Garcia has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Garcia connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice body punch from Garcia.
Murhaa thuds a left hand into Garcia's body.
Garcia moves forwards but Murhaa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Murhaa takes a swing at Garcia's ribcage but misses.
Murhaa takes a swing at Garcia's ribcage but misses.
Garcia thuds a left hand into Murhaa's body.
Garcia looks to throw the jab but Murhaa is out of range.
Murhaa half committed to a counter leg kick.
A big right from Garcia misses.
Garcia tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
Murhaa tried to counter with a leg kick but Garcia avoided it.
Murhaa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That kick from Murhaa tenderised Garcia's leg. Garcia is trying to keep his angry face on.
Garcia misses the shot to the body.
Garcia blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa slips under a jab from Garcia.
Garcia lands with a right hand.
Murhaa throws a hook to the side of Garcia's head but Garcia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
Murhaa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Murhaa takes a swing at Garcia's ribcage but misses.
Murhaa misses with a body shot.
Murhaa moves forwards but Garcia connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Murhaa checks a leg kick nicely.
Murhaa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Donk. Garcia catches Murhaa right on the button with a cross.
Murhaa lands with a nice body punch.
Murhaa scores with a nice strike.
Murhaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia is just out of range.
No joy there for Garcia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murhaa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throws a lazy right hand but Murhaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Garcia there.
Murhaa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Murhaa, as that shot connected.
Garcia tried to score with a low kick but Murhaa checks it.
Garcia fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Murhaa is out of range.
Murhaa swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Murhaa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Garcia in his tracks.
Garcia lands with a thumping leg kick.
Garcia scores with the left hand. Murhaa knows he should have avoided that one.
Murhaa swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Murhaa feints and then cracks Garcia's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Garcia down.
Jab by Garcia.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Murhaa is looking to land body kicks.
Murhaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcia.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Haislan Garcia.
I think Garcia has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Iker Ramirez (ranked 341 p4p, 44 weight class) and Nuri Jafar (ranked 661 p4p, 76 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Iker Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nuri Jafar!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez throws a looping overhand right but Jafar ducks down to avoid it.
Jafar tries to clinch but Ramirez is having none of it.
Ramirez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jafar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ramirez.
Ramirez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jafar.
Ramirez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A big right from Jafar misses.
Jafar misses with a hook. Ramirez ducked under it nicely.
Ramirez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ramirez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jafar doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ramirez misses with an uppercut.
Jafar scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ramirez slips under a jab from Jafar.
A counter left hand to the body from Ramirez misses its target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jafar. Ramirez does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jafar cracks a nice hook into Ramirez's ribs.
Jafar misses the shot to the body.
Ramirez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ramirez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Ramirez misses the target.
Jafar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ramirez lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jafar throws a looping overhand right but Ramirez ducks down to avoid it.
Jafar takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jafar moves away from the strike by Ramirez.
Ramirez slips under a jab.
Jafar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jafar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramirez throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd cheers as Jafar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ramirez doesn't seem phased though.
Ramirez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jafar.
Ramirez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jafar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ramirez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jafar! But no joy.
Ramirez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ramirez wants to slow Jafar down by chopping away at his legs.
Jafar now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jafar checks a leg kick nicely.
A little jabbing left from Jafar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jafar works the jab nicely.
A swing and a miss from Ramirez.
Ramirez slips a jab from Jafar.
Jafar throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jafar throws the left hand but Ramirez avoids the punch easily.
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!
Jafar tries to clinch up but Ramirez circles away and keeps his distance.
It appears Ramirez was looking to counter with a kick there.
Ramirez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ramirez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ramirez misses with a looping left.
Jafar throws a body shot but no joy.
Ramirez throws a jab but it's blocked by Jafar.
Ramirez misses with a body kick.
It seemed like Jafar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ramirez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jafar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jafar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramirez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jafar.
A big left from Jafar misses.
Ramirez throws a looping overhand right but Jafar ducks down to avoid it.
Jafar misses the jab.
Jafar takes a swing at Ramirez's ribcage but misses.
Ramirez looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ramirez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jafars jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jafar scores with a nice right hand.
Ramirez slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jafar lands a body shot.
Ramirez misses with a hook.
Jafar ducks under a wild hook from Ramirez.
A little jabbing left from Jafar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jafar throws a body punch but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez 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.
Ramirez looks to score with a jab to the body but Jafar is just out of range.
Jafar misses with a left hand
letting Ramirez counter with a right hand.
Jafar throws a body punch but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jafar. Jafar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jafar throws a right hand that misses
and Ramirez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jafar moves out of range as Ramirez throws a body kick.
Ramirez tries to land a leg kick but Jafar saw it coming and moves away.
Jafar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jafar blocks a low kick nicely.
Ramirez misses with a looping left.
Jafar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jafar looks to land a right hand but Ramirez moved out of range.
Jafar ducks under a wild hook from Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with a low kick as Jafar jumps back.
Jafar throws out a counter right but Ramirez avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jafar at a distance.
Jafar jabs at Ramirez's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good leg kick by Ramirez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ramirez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jafar moves out of range of the leg kick from Ramirez.
Ramirez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jafar misses with a straight left.
As Jafar backs away, Ramirez returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jafar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jafar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ramirez's hands.
Jafar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ramirez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jafar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ramirez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jafar cracks a nice hook into Ramirez's ribs.
Ramirez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Jafar.
A countering left hand to the body from Jafar misses.
Ramirez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jafar finds it's way round the side to connect with Ramirez's head.
Ramirez walks into a jab.
Jafar lands a jab to Ramirez's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Iker Ramirez 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.
Jafar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ramirez.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jafar checks a leg kick.
Ramirez tries to score with a low kick but Jafar moves his leg out of the way.
Ramirez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jafar. Jafar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ramirez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jafar.
Ramirez throws a lazy body kick
and Ramirez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ramirez misses with a body shot.
Jafar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Some bone on bone action there as Jafar checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A countering left hand to the body from Jafar misses.
Ramirez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jafar just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramirez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jafar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jafar with a nice cross.
Jafar checks a leg kick nicely.
Jafar throws a lazy right hand but Ramirez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ramirez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jafar loads up on a big right hand but Ramirez slips the punch.
Ramirez throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jafar misses with an uppercut.
Jafar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramirez moves away.
A leg kick checked by Jafar.
Ramirez staying out of range there.
Jafar blocks a head kick by Ramirez.
Jafar misses with a hook.
Ramirez connects with a nice looking jab.
Jafar checks a leg kick.
Jafar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ramirez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ramirez lands a really nice looking cross but Jafar seems unphased.
Jafar misses with an uppercut. Ramirez saw that one coming.
Ramirez throws an overhand right that lands on Jafar's shoulder, as Jafar tries to avoid the shot.
Ramirez misses with an uppercut
and Jafar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ramirez throws a leg kick but Jafar moved away.
Ramirez jabs at Jafar's body.
Jafar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ramirez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ramirez tries to land a leg kick but Jafar saw it coming and moves away.
A big right from Jafar misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez cracks Jafar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
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!
Jafar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ramirez lands with a good body shot.
Jafar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jafar throws a big shot that misses.
Jafar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ramirez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jafar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ramirez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jafar misses with a straight left.
Jafar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jafar moves into the clinch.
Ramirez throws a head punch that misses.
Jafar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jafar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jafar misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Ramirez.
Ramirez blocks an uppercut.
Ramirez pushes Jafar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ramirez breaks the clinch.
Ramirez jabs at Jafar's body.
Jafar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ramirez throws out the jab.
Ramirez throws a jab but it's blocked by Jafar.
Jafar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Iker Ramirez is winning the standup battle so far.
Ramirez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ramirez sizes up Jafar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jafar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ramirez.
Jafar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ramirez.
Jafar throws a body punch but Ramirez moves out of range.
A low kick from Ramirez is predictable there
letting Jafar counter with a right hand.
Jafar slips a jab from Ramirez.
A left lands for Jafar.
Ramirez tries to land a front kick but Jafar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ramirez drops his hands momentarily and Jafar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jafar swings for the body but Ramirez moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jafar takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ramirez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ramirez looks to land a body kick but Jafar moved away.
Ramirez looks for the body kick but Jafar saw that one coming.
Jafar throws out a counter right but Ramirez avoids it with no problem.
Jafar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jafar swings for the body but Ramirez moves out of range.
Jafar loads up on a big right hand but Ramirez slips the punch.
Ramirez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jafar.
Jafar looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramirez is just out of range.
Jafar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ramirez throws the kick towards the body but Jafar avoids it.
Jafar let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jafar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ramirez.
Ramirez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jafar blocks a low kick nicely.
Ramirez misses with a leg kick.
Ramirez is looking to slow Jafar down with leg kicks.
A jab from Ramirez misses.
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 Iker Ramirez will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jafar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Ramirez misses the target.
Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jafar.
Ramirez is looking to counter punch.
Ramirez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jafar misses with a straight right.
Ramirez is looking to counter punch.
Ramirez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jafar walks into a left hand.
Ramirez ducks under a wild hook from Jafar.
Ramirez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ramirez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jafar manages to avoid it.
Jafar cracks Ramirez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ramirez misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez is looking to slow Jafar down with leg kicks.
Jafar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ramirez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jafar's sensitive parts.
Jafar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ramirez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ramirez misses the shot to the body.
Jafar appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jafar throws a hook but Ramirez avoids it easily.
Ramirez looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jafar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ramirez scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nice body kick from Ramirez.
Ramirez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jafar was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramirez.
Jafar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jafar thuds a left hand into Ramirez's body.
Jafar throws a hook but Ramirez avoids it easily.
Ramirez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jafar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ramirez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ramirez defending well as Jafar loads up on a big left hand.
A solid body kick from Ramirez.
Ramirez looks to throw the jab but Jafar is out of range.
A big left from Jafar misses.
It appears Ramirez was looking to counter with a kick there.
Ramirez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jafar has time to react.
Jafar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jafar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nuri Jafar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez looks to score with a jab to the body but Jafar is just out of range.
Jafar swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Ramirez counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramirez swats away the attempt to clinch by Jafar.
Ramirez staying out of range there.
It looked like Ramirez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big left from Jafar misses.
Jafar staying out of range there.
Ramirez tries a low kick but Jafar avoids it.
Jafar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ramirez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A shot to the liver by Ramirez. Beautiful body shot.
Ramirez lands the left hand.
Jafar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ramirez.
Jafar is looking to clinch but Ramirez is avoiding it.
Ramirez keeps Jafar at a distance using the push kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ramirez.
Ramirez lands a jab to the head.
Jafar missing with a left hand there. Ramirez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez digs a good body shot into Jafar's ribs.
Jafar throws a body shot but no joy.
Ramirez throws a solid leg kick but Jafar takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ramirez.
A shot to the liver by Jafar. Beautiful body shot.
Jafar lands a nice shot to the body.
Ramirez throws a leg kick but Jafar checks it.
Jafar wants to clinch up but Ramirez keeps it at a distance.
Ramirez loads up on a big right hand but Jafar slips the punch.
Ramirez moves out of range as Jafar strikes.
A quick step to the side and Ramirez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jafar throws an overhand right that lands on Ramirez's shoulder, as Ramirez tries to avoid the shot.
Ramirez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jafar throws out a loose jab but Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramirez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ramirez defending well as Jafar loads up on a big left hand.
Ramirez avoids the body shot from Jafar.
Ramirez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jafar jabs at Ramirez's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jafar misses with an uppercut
and Ramirez counters with a nice uppercut.
Jafar tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ramirez scores with a decent looking hook.
Jafar lands a body shot.
Ramirez cracks the inside of Jafar's front leg.
Jafar wants to clinch up but Ramirez keeps it at a distance.
Ramirez misses with a body shot.
Jafar throws an off balance right hand
letting Ramirez counter with a right hand.
Ramirez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ramirez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A big left from Jafar misses.
Ramirez looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jafar looks to throw the jab but Ramirez is out of range.
Ramirez staying out of range there.
Jafar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ramirez.
Ramirez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jafar's sensitive parts.
And that's the end of the fight!
Iker Ramirez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ramirez 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iker Ramirez!
Iker Ramirez bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
The defeated Nuri Jafar had this to say: 'He did not follow the script'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Markus Drotske (ranked 414 p4p, 63 weight class) and Jay Uzo (ranked 477 p4p, 75 weight class). Uzo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Game kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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216 lbs
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220 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Markus Drotske!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Uzo!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drotske takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Drotske throws a body punch but Uzo moves out of range.
A jab from Uzo does it's job there.
Drotske looks to score with a jab to the body but Uzo is just out of range.
Drotske takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Uzo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Uzo misses with a two punch combination.
A swing and a miss from Uzo.
A lazy left from Drotske finds it's target.
Uzo tries to land a leg kick but Drotske saw it coming and moves away.
Drotske uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Uzo has time to react.
Uzo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Drotske misses.
Uzo with the counter takedown but Drotske avoids it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Drotske there.
Drotske keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Markus Drotske seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drotske.
A little jabbing left from Uzo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Drotske avoids the body shot from Uzo.
Drotske takes a swing at Uzo's ribcage but misses.
Uzo throws an overhand right that lands on Drotske's shoulder, as Drotske tries to avoid the shot.
Drotske misses with a hook. Uzo ducked under it nicely.
Drotske scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drotske is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Drotske looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Drotske has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Drotske fails to move to back control.
Drotske is working hard here to advance position.
Uzo is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drotske wants to take Uzo's back but he can't do it this time.
Uzo wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Drotske is looking to work his way around to Uzo's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Drotske goes for an armbar but Uzo turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Uzo.
Drotske keeping moving, preventing Uzo from controlling successfully.
Drotske is pulling down on Uzo's head to control his posture.
Drotske working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drotske looking to hit a scissor sweep but Uzo is one step ahead there.
Uzo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Uzo trying to control but Drotske is working from the bottom.
Uzo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Uzo preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uzo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Uzo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Uzo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Uzo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Uzo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Drotske works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drotske has Uzo pulled in close to control his posture.
Uzo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Uzo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Uzo throws a big right hand that misses.
Drotske keeping moving, preventing Uzo from controlling successfully.
Drotske pulls Uzo in close to prevent any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Uzo slips a jab and a cross from Drotske.
A right-left combo lands from Drotske.
Drotske misses the shot to the body.
Drotske scores with a shot to the body.
Drotske getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Uzo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Drotske.
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!
Drotske steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Uzo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Markus Drotske will probably get the nod.
That's time! Drotske's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Drotske tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Uzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Drotske.
Drotske shoots in for a takedown but Uzo shows good takedown defense.
Drotske ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Drotske misses with a straight left.
Uzo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Drotske counters with a stiff right hand.
Drotske throws a jab but it's blocked by Uzo.
Uzo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No luck for Drotske with that takedown attempt.
Uzo scores with a jab. Drotske acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Uzo throws a hook but Drotske avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Drotske.
Drotske feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Uzos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Uzo throws a leg kick
and Drotske counters with a three punch combo that has Uzo backing up. Uzo nods at Drotske to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drotske scores with the left hand. Uzo knows he should have avoided that one.
Drotske fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Markus Drotske. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzo scores with a shot to the body.
Drotske uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Uzo.
Drotske appears to be looking for a big counter.
Drotske connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Uzo lands with a right hand.
Drotske connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Uzo throws an overhand right that lands on Drotske's shoulder, as Drotske tries to avoid the shot.
Drotske looks to land a right hand but Uzo moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Drotske.
Uzo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drotske.
Uzo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Uzo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Drotske showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Uzo.
Drotske is looking to counter punch.
Uzo throws out a loose jab but Drotske uses good head movement to avoid it.
Uzo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Drotske. Drotske circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Uzo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uzo throws a looping overhand right but Drotske ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uzo misses with a body shot.
Uzo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Drotske scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Drotske takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Uzo scores with a sloppy right hand. Drotske should have avoided that one.
The fighters circle momentarily. Drotske darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Drotske uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Uzo.
Drotske throws a right and a left that Uzo avoids nicely.
And Uzo tries to counter it with a takedown but Drotske pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Drotske takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jay Uzo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Uzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drotske.
Drotske slips a jab from Uzo.
Uzo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Drotske slips under a jab from Uzo.
Drotske moves out of range of the strikes.
Drotske throws a series of punches but Uzo avoids them all with ease.
Drotske pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Uzo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Drotske with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drotske fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Uzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uzo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Drotske will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Uzo plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Drotske to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Drotske just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jay Uzo!
Jay Uzo took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, IniTech Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kassius Halo (ranked 206 p4p, 31 weight class) and Pierre Joseph Proudhon (ranked 333 p4p, 50 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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215 lbs
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193 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kassius Halo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pierre Joseph Proudhon!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halo needs to keep his hands up - Proudhon had a free shot at his head there.
Halo has his takedown stuffed
letting Proudhon counter with a right hand.
Proudhon tries to sprawl but Halo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Halo trying to pass the guard but Proudhon defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halo lands strikes from half guard.
We've been hearing that Halo has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Halo trying to control the pace.
Halo trying to mount his opponent but Proudhon defends it.
Halo is nestled in close to Proudhon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Halo is trying to control the action in half guard but Proudhon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Proudhon sees it coming and defends easily.
Halo is taking a breather. Proudhon says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Proudhon gets back to full guard.
Halo 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.
Halo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Halo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Halo looking to pass the guard.
Halo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Halo chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo advances position into side control!
A lull in the action here.
Proudhon explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Halo avoids the body shot from Proudhon.
Proudhon misses with a two punch combination.
Proudhon stuffs the takedown.
Proudhon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kassius Halo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Proudhon digs a good hook to Halo's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Proudhon slaps away a takedown attempt from Halo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Halo throws a body punch but Proudhon moves out of range.
Proudhon scores with a three punch combo!
Halo looks to score with a jab to the body but Proudhon is just out of range.
Proudhon slaps away a takedown attempt from Halo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Proudhon is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Proudhon scores with a jab to the body.
Pierre Joseph Proudhon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Proudhon finds it's way through Halo's defenses.
Halo drives through with a takedown into Proudhon's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Halo 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.
Halo wants to control from the top but Proudhon keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halo throws a big right hand that misses.
Halo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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!
Halo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Proudhon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Halo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Halo postures up.
Halo working some strikes from top position.
Halo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Joseph Proudhon dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Proudhon lands a right hook to the body.
Good exchange - Proudhon coming out on top.
Kassius Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halo looks for a takedown but Proudhon sprawls well.
Pierre Joseph Proudhon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Halo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Halo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A little jabbing left from Proudhon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Proudhon misses the target.
Halo tries to counter with a takedown but Proudhon is quick to defend against it.
Halo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Proudhon is looking to escape.
Nice strikes from Halo there.
Halo slips a nice elbow through Proudhon's hands, connecting with Proudhon's forehead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Proudhon is looking for a sweep. Halo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Proudhon wants to control but Halo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Halo with the ground and pound but Proudhon uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Proudhon keeping moving, preventing Halo from controlling successfully.
Proudhon is trying to keep Halo in close.
Halo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Halo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Halo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Halo trying to control but Proudhon is working from the bottom.
Proudhon looking to control.
Halo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Proudhon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Halo sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Proudhon pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Halo back to the cage. Proudhon follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Proudhon but Proudhon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kassius Halo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Proudhon leaves Halo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Halo misses with a right hand
and Proudhon counters with a nice uppercut.
Proudhon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Halo moves away.
Proudhon misses with a wild body shot.
Halo tries to counter with a takedown but Proudhon is quick to defend against it.
Halo misses with a shot to the body
and Proudhon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Halo shoots for a double leg takedown but Proudhon sprawls well. He's pushed Halo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Proudhon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Proudhon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Proudhon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Halo moves away.
Halo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Proudhon but Proudhon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Halo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Halo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Halo looking to land elbow strikes but Proudhon uses the position to regain half guard.
Halo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Halo prevents Proudhon from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Joseph Proudhon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Halo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Proudhon.
Halo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Proudhon throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Proudhon looks to throw the jab but Halo is out of range.
Proudhon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Proudhon there as he acknowledges the shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Halo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Proudhon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Proudhon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Halo misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Proudhon to counter with a crisp jab.
Halo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Proudhon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Proudhon. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Proudhon stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kassius Halo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Proudhon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Halo swings for the body but Proudhon moves out of range.
Halo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice takedown defense from Proudhon. No joy for Halo on that attempt.
Halo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Proudhon throws a series of punches but Halo avoids them all with ease.
Halo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Proudhon is fending him off so far but Halo persists. Nope, Proudhon circles away and we're back to standing.
Halo throws a lazy uppercut
and Proudhon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Halo has a takedown stuffed.
It seemed like Proudhon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big left from Halo misses.
Proudhon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Halo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Proudhon is trying to keep Halo in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo cracks Proudhon with a solid left hand.
Halo throwing strikes but missing.
Halo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Halo tries to free his leg and advance position but Proudhon is retaining full guard.
Halo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Halo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Proudhon trying to keep a closed guard but Halo is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Proudhon wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Proudhon trying to keep a closed guard but Halo is proving a slippery customer.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Halo stays in close to Proudhon's body and controls the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Halo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Halo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Halo digs a good body shot into Proudhon's ribs.
Halo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halo thows a huge punch but Proudhon dodges it nicely.
Halo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Halo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Proudhon defending well though.
Proudhon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Halo is working away from the top position though.
Proudhon taking some punishment here, with Halo in his half guard.
Halo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Halo trying to control from Proudhon's half guard. Proudhon has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Joseph Proudhon really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Halo shoots in looking for a takedown but Proudhon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Halo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice uppercut lands for Proudhon. That snapped Halo's head back.
Halo fails with the takedown
enabling Proudhon to counter with a crisp jab.
Halo misses with a double jab
and Proudhon counters with a left to the body.
Halo works Proudhon's body with a nice hook.
Proudhon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Halo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Halo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Halo 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.
Halo postures up and lands a big shot to Proudhon's brow.
Halo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Halo wants to pass the guard but Proudhon is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Halo connects with a couple of short punches.
Halo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Halo drops back looking for a leg! Proudhon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Proudhon manages to kick Halo off! Halo jumps back into Proudhon's guard.
Halo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
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.
Halo stands and throws Proudhon's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Halo wants to control but Proudhon is keeping him busy.
Halo tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Halo scores with punches from side control.
Halo lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Proudhon down.
Proudhon defending against the ground and pound.
Halo cracks Proudhon with a big elbow.
Halo trying to control the action but Proudhon is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo working the ground and pound.
Proudhon tries to escape but Halo is in control.
Proudhon is not content to let Halo control the position.
Halo misses with the ground and pound.
Proudhon tries to improve position but can't.
Halo lands a few punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Halo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Proudhon sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Proudhon is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Halo tries to move to mount but Proudhon blocks the move with his legs.
Halo wants to control for a moment but Proudhon uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Proudhon regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Halo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Halo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kassius Halo had his way with Pierre Joseph Proudhon in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Proudhon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Proudhon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Proudhon counters with a left to the body.
Proudhon throws out a loose jab but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Proudhon has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Halo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Halo shoots in for a takedown but Proudhon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Halo misses with a wild combination.
Proudhon avoids the body shot from Halo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Proudhon looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Proudhon wants to control but Halo is keeping busy.
Proudhon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Halo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Halo is looking for a kimura here.
Halo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Halo is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Proudhon still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Proudhon has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Halo is looking to reverse the position.
Kassius Halo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo struggling a bit here.
Proudhon wants to control but Halo is keeping him busy.
Halo stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Halo is not content to let Proudhon control the position.
Halo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Halo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Halo is not content to let Proudhon control the position.
Pierre Joseph Proudhon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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.
Halo is looking to get back to full guard here but Proudhon has managed to pass to side control instead.
Halo is trying to improve his position.
Halo tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Proudhon presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Proudhon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Halo is desperately trying to improve his position but Proudhon has a good base and remains in mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pierre Joseph Proudhon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Proudhon 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 46:49
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 46:49
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pierre Joseph Proudhon!
Pierre Joseph Proudhon is the new light heavyweight champion!
Pierre Joseph Proudhon seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Kassius Halo was interviewed post fight and said 'Not a bad run for a BJJ wrestler in a boxing MT world. '.
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