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RFL-67 Gusmao Vs. 3000 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wuss Destroyer (ranked 22031 p4p, 627 weight class) and Kannissa Kaki (ranked 22093 p4p, 639 weight class). Kannissa Kaki will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wuss Destroyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kannissa Kaki!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kaki feints and as Destroyer raises his hands in defense, Kaki changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Destroyer wants to stand up but Kaki is controlling him.
Destroyer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kaki sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kaki looking to sit in guard and control but Destroyer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Destroyer decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kaki shoots in looking for a takedown. Destroyer tries to sprawl out of it but Kaki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Destroyer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Destroyer throws a head kick but Kaki moves out of range.
Kaki misses with a takedown attempt - Destroyer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Destroyer shoots in looking for a takedown but Kaki manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Destroyer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Destroyer throws a head kick that misses.
Kaki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Destroyer defends it nicely.
Wuss Destroyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kannissa Kaki.
Kaki gets the takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer trying to remain calm as Kaki controls from the top position.
Destroyer managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kaki.
Kaki tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kaki has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The strikes coming from Kaki are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaki working the head and body with strikes.
Kaki is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Destroyer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kaki tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaki working the body and head with strikes.
An elbow from Kaki crashes against the mat.
Kaki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Destroyer defending against the ground and pound.
Destroyer is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at DRAGON MMA - 13 Elite & 2 Double Elite Coaches that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Kaki is looking to take a break and control but Destroyer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kaki cracks Destroyer with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Destroyer defending against the ground and pound.
Kaki cracks Destroyer with a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaki tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Destroyer explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Destroyer throws a body kick that misses.
Kannissa Kaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Destroyer throws a sloppy head kick and Kaki moves out of range easily.
Kaki tries to counter by closing the distance.
Destroyer looks to land a body kick but Kaki moved away.
Kaki changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kaki gets a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Destroyer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kaki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kannissa Kaki will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Destroyer lands a high kick!
Kaki takes a swing at Destroyer's ribcage but misses.
Kaki shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kaki was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Destroyer throws Kaki to one side and escapes!
Destroyer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Destroyer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kaki throws a jab but it's blocked by Destroyer.
Kaki wants to clinch.
Destroyer throws a counter high kick but Kaki was just alert enough to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaki shoots in but Destroyer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kaki gets a takedown into half guard.
Kaki throwing shots but Destroyer is blocking nicely.
Kaki seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Destroyer is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kannissa Kaki!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Rinaldi (ranked 7783 p4p, 587 weight class) and Van Der Veer (ranked 22479 p4p, 619 weight class). Van Der Veer acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeff Rinaldi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Van Der Veer!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veer slips a jab from Rinaldi.
Veer slips under a jab from Rinaldi.
Rinaldi gets tackled into the cage by Veer. Veer maintains the clinch.
Rinaldi breaks from the clinch.
Veer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rinaldi misses with a looping right.
A countering left hand to the body from Veer misses.
Veer blocks a low kick nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Veer! But no joy.
Rinaldi throws a poor cross that misses
and Veer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Veer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rinaldi.
As Rinaldi backs off Veer throws a huge counter combo but Rinaldi manages to avoid it all.
A swing and a miss from Rinaldi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veer slips under a jab.
Veer flicks out a counter leg kick but Rinaldi steps away.
Rinaldi throws a shot from downtown. Veer moves away and avoids it.
Veer lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Veer lands the left hand.
Rinaldi moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rinaldi breaks the clinch.
Veer throws a series of punches but Rinaldi avoids them all with ease.
Veer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jeff Rinaldi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rinaldi scores with a head kick. Veer tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rinaldi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rinaldi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Veer misses with a combination
and Rinaldi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Veer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rinaldi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Veer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rinaldi looks to land a right hand but Veer moved out of range.
Veer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rinaldi is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Rinaldi counter with a right hand.
Rinaldi throws a right hand that Veer ducks under and follows up with a left that Veer also avoids with ease.
Veer closes the distance and clinches.
Rinaldi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Veer breaks the clinch.
Veer misses with the combination.
Rinaldi just misses with a punch to the body.
Veer takes the fight into the clinch.
Rinaldi working hard to break the clinch.
Veer breaks from the clinch.
Rinaldi throws a hook but Veer blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Veer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rinaldi tries to clinch up but Veer circles away and keeps his distance.
Rinaldi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rinaldi is looking to clinch.
Veer throws a counter combo.
Veer misses with a two punch combination.
Rinaldi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Veer moves out of range of the strikes.
A lazy left from Rinaldi finds it's target.
Rinaldi throws a series of punches but Veer moves out of range.
Veer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Veer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rinaldi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Veer tries to clinch up.
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!
Rinaldi moves out of range as Veer strikes.
A punch combination from Veer misses.
Veer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rinaldi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rinaldi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Veer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rinaldi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Veer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rinaldi lands with a good body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rinaldi. Veer does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab lands there for Rinaldi.
Veer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rinaldi.
Rinaldi misses with a few strikes there.
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 Jeff Rinaldi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rinaldi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Veer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rinaldi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Veer unleashes a big counter combination but Rinaldi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Some wild striking there from Rinaldi.
Rinaldi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Veer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rinaldi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jeff Rinaldi is winning the standup battle so far.
Veer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Veer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rinaldi.
Rinaldi thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rinaldi takes a swing at Veer's ribcage but misses.
Veer defending well as Rinaldi loads up on a big left hand.
Rinaldi slips a jab and a cross from Veer.
Veer slips a straight right by Rinaldi.
Despite the aggression on Veer's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Veer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rinaldi.
Rinaldi lands a nice shot that snaps Veer's head back.
Rinaldi scores with a hook to the body. Veer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Veer throws a series of punches but Rinaldi avoids them all with ease.
Veer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Van Der Veer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Veer is breathing heavily.
Rinaldi misses with a series of wild punches.
Veer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rinaldi avoids the body shot from Veer.
Rinaldi scores with a jab to the body.
Rinaldi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rinaldi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Veer backs up against the cage.
Rinaldi looks to score with a jab to the body but Veer is just out of range.
Veer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rinaldi throws a body shot but no joy.
Veer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Veer misses with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Rinaldi there.
Rinaldi lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veer ducks under a wild hook from Rinaldi.
Rinaldi scores with a jab to the body.
Rinaldi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Veer manages to avoid it.
Veer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Veer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rinaldi moves away.
Rinaldi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Veer lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Veer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rinaldi.
Veer is looking for the big counter here.
Rinaldi fails to land with a series of punches.
Veer rushes Rinaldi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rinaldi tries to break the clinch but Veer is controlling the position.
Rinaldi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Veer has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veer breaks the clinch.
Veer looks to land a combination. Rinaldi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rinaldi throws a hook but Veer avoids it easily.
Rinaldi scores with a hook to the body. Veer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Veer rushes Rinaldi and presses him up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Veer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rinaldi's efforts to push away.
Rinaldi lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Veer has one foot on Rinaldi's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Veer moves into range and clinches up with Rinaldi.
Veer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A left and a right from Veer both land. Nice combination.
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 Jeff Rinaldi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Veer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rinaldi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Veer.
Veer avoids the body shot from Rinaldi.
Veer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Veer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rinaldi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rinaldi throws a quick counter kick to the body but Veer avoids it.
Rinaldi throws a body punch but Veer moves out of range.
Rinaldi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Veer tries to bum rush Rinaldi with a series of wild strikes but Rinaldi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veer ducks under a wild hook from Rinaldi.
Rinaldi looks to score with a jab to the body but Veer is just out of range.
Veer with the counter takedown but Rinaldi avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Veer misses.
Veer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rinaldi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Veer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Veer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rinaldi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rinaldi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Rinaldi as he connects with a hook.
A combination from Rinaldi does no damage.
Rinaldi looks to land a right hand but Veer moved out of range.
Rinaldi misses with an uppercut
and Veer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Veer misses with a combination
and Rinaldi counters with a nice body kick.
Veer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rinaldi scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Rinaldi.
Rinaldi misses the jab.
Rinaldi swings for the body but Veer moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rinaldi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Veer.
Rinaldi cracks a nice hook into Veer's ribs.
Veer throws an off balance right hand
and Veer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Veer doesn't manage to clinch there - Rinaldi circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Veer.
Veer misses with a series of wild punches.
Rinaldi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rinaldi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Veer.
Veer throws a counter combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rinaldi keeps the fight on the outside.
Rinaldi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Veer backs up against the cage.
Veer has managed to clinch.
Veer is trying to force a seperation but Rinaldi has the dominant position.
Veer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for Veer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A swing and a miss from Rinaldi.
Veer unleashes a big counter combination but Rinaldi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Veer.
Rinaldi clinches with his opponent.
Veer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rinaldi's efforts to push away.
Rinaldi has had enough of the clinch but Veer keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rinaldi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rinaldi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Veer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Veer there as he acknowledges the shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rinaldi lands a jab to Veer's midsection.
Veer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rinaldi moves in looking to clinch but Veer pushes him off.
Rinaldi misses with a few strikes there.
Rinaldi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rinaldi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Van Der Veer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jeff Rinaldi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Veer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Veer is looking for the big counter here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Rinaldi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rinaldi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Rinaldi!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nolan Quinlan (ranked 6663 p4p, 613 weight class) and Ikemba Onazi (ranked 6718 p4p, 616 weight class). Onazi has chosen Harrysong - Samankwe as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nolan Quinlan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ikemba Onazi!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quinlan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Onazi defends it nicely.
Onazi throws a head kick but Quinlan moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Quinlan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Onazi misses with a head kick.
Onazi throws a head kick but Quinlan moves out of range.
Onazi throws a head kick that misses.
Onazi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Onazi moves out of range as Quinlan throws a body kick.
Quinlan looks to land a combination but Onazi avoids it well.
Onazi throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Nolan Quinlan has been cut.
Quinlan misses with a wild body shot.
Onazi tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Onazi.
Quinlan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Onazi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Quinlan fails with a takedown attempt.
Onazi throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Quinlan crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ikemba Onazi!
After the fight, Ikemba Onazi was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kron Diego (ranked 2588 p4p, 236 weight class) and Antonio Zetsika (ranked 3090 p4p, 287 weight class). Antonio Zetsika is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kron Diego!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antonio Zetsika!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zetsika's jab looks to have found its range, popping Diego under the eye.
Zetsika throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diego takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Diego wants to clinch up but Zetsika keeps it at a distance.
Zetsika looks for a takedown but Diego sprawls well.
Diego scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Antonio Zetsika has been cut.
Diego looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Oooooh!!! Diego has knocked Zetsika down with a huge combo! Diego steps away and waves a wobbly Zetsika back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Zetsika is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diego lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zetsika at a distance.
Zetsika is still on wobbly legs! Can Diego finish him?
Zetsika tries to keep at a distance but Diego has taken the fight into the clinch.
Diego lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diego creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Zetsika with a big uppercut! Zetsika tries to clinch up but Diego pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Zetsika to the mat! Zetsika covers up and Diego unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kron Diego!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eta Knox (ranked 3474 p4p, 158 weight class) and Rodrigo Gracie (ranked 3041 p4p, 142 weight class). Knox comes to the cage accompanied by David Dallas | Runnin'. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eta Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rodrigo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knox throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gracie on the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
Gracie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt
and Knox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Knox counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Knox has been working on his boxing with his coaches at London MMA Club in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Eta Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie cracks a nice hook into Knox's ribs.
Knox fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gracie misses the jab.
Gracie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice body punch from Knox.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gracie is rocked!
Knox shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Gracie takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Knox sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Gracie bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eta Knox!
After winning the bout, Eta Knox thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jaro Lalla (ranked 1292 p4p, 66 weight class) and Sanka Coffie (ranked 2582 p4p, 127 weight class). Coffie is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rise Above It. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jaro Lalla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sanka Coffie!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coffie throws a hook but Lalla blocks it.
Coffie throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Coffie scores with a hook to the body. Lalla takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Coffie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lalla.
Coffie throws a head kick but Lalla moves out of range.
Lalla is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Coffie's half guard.
Coffie is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Lalla has latched onto it... Big trouble! Lalla pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Coffie is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Lalla!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jaro Lalla!
Jaro Lalla tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lee Sin (ranked 1216 p4p, 154 weight class) and Franky Stanky (ranked 3524 p4p, 397 weight class). Lee Sin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Franky Stanky's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lee Sin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Franky Stanky!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sin darts in looking for a takedown but Stanky gets double underhooks and turns Sin into the cage.
Stanky tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Lee Sin has been cut.
Stanky moves away from the strike by Sin.
Sin slips a straight right by Stanky.
Stanky slips under a jab.
Sin gets tackled into the cage by Stanky. Stanky maintains the clinch.
Stanky breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stanky closes the distance and clinches.
Sin trying to control the position but instead, Stanky has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sin into the cage.
Stanky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanky moves out of range of the strikes.
Stanky lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Stanky gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Sin has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stanky breaks from the clinch.
Sin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stanky's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stanky gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stanky is pressed up against the cage. Sin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stanky down to the mat. Stanky avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Stanky is looking to clinch.
Sin drops down looking for a counter takedown but Stanky sprawls and moves away.
Stanky tries to clinch but Sin is having none of it.
Stanky has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Sin is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Stanky has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sin finds it's way round the side to connect with Stanky's head.
Stanky takes the fight into the clinch.
Sin wants to take the fight to the mat but Stanky manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lee Sin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stanky has closed the distance and engaged Sin in a clinch.
Stanky prevents a body shot from Sin.
Sin trying to control the position but instead, Stanky has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sin into the cage.
Stanky breaks from the clinch.
Stanky tries to clinch up.
Sin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Stanky looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Stanky wants to get back to his feet but Sin is dominant here and he's now got Stanky's back!
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!
Stanky is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Sin is punishing Stanky with strikes - can he finish him?!
Sin lands with a hammerfist to the side of Stanky's head.
Sin is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Stanky trying to get back to his feet but Sin is in full control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sin is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Sin landing with strikes.
Sin tries to keep control of the position but Stanky is staying busy.
Sin controlling from the back.
Sin 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.
Sin is punishing Stanky with strikes - can he finish him?!
Sin is landing with strikes. Stanky can't take much more of this.
Stanky is trying to get back to his feet but Sin has full control of the position and if anything, Stanky has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Sin struggling to keep hold of the position.
Sin looking for the choke from the back.
Stanky is trapped and Sin is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Stanky really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stanky is trying to stand back up.
Stanky looking very determined here, making life difficult for Sin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sin has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Stanky's body.
Stanky grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
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!
Stanky is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Sin.
Stanky is trying to stand back up.
Sin has Stanky flattened out and is raining down punches.
Stanky staying busy and making it hard for Sin to control.
Stanky is trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Sin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lee Sin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sin shoots in for a takedown but Stanky shows good takedown defense.
Jab from Sin.
Stanky displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sin.
A little jabbing left from Stanky on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sin walks into a jab.
Stanky tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Franky Stanky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stanky pushes Sin up against the cage in a clinch.
Sin is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lee Sin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sin can't get the takedown.
Sin has a couple of punches blocked by Stanky.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanky manages to break the clinch.
Stanky tries to clinch
and Sin counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stanky takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Sin works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Stanky wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sin working the head and body with strikes.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Sin lands a few punches from side control.
Stanky tries to escape but Sin is in control.
Sin scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Stanky to see if he's OK.
Sin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stanky can do to turn this around?
Sin prevents Stanky from escaping the position.
Sin landing a few strikes.
Sin landing strikes.
Sin controls the position.
Sin landing a few strikes.
Stanky is rocked!
Sin trying to control the action but Stanky is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sin landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Stanky is still in real trouble! Can Sin finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stanky wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Stanky seems to have recovered his senses.
Stanky takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Stanky taking punishment in the form of punches.
Stanky is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Sin works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stanky taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sin cracks Stanky with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Sin landing strikes.
Sin cracks Stanky with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Sin immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Stanky is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Sin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lee Sin!
A less than humble Lee Sin misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Great Tiger (ranked 898 p4p, 102 weight class) and Christian Cyborg (ranked 1594 p4p, 170 weight class). Christian Cyborg struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 146.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Great Tiger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Christian Cyborg!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cyborg throws the left hand but Tiger avoids the punch easily.
And Tiger counters with a quick kick to the body but Cyborg blocks it.
Tiger lands a jab to Cyborg's midsection.
Cyborg clinches up with Tiger and pushes him back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Cyborg.
Cyborg swings wildly with an uppercut but Tiger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cyborg tries to throw a body punch but Tiger avoids it by throwing Cyborg back against the cage.
Cyborg lands with a short shot to the head.
Cyborg is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tiger is defending well for now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tiger.
Cyborg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cyborg rushes Tiger and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cyborg.
Tiger works on Cyborg's body with a couple of short punches.
Cyborg misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Cyborg.
Cyborg struggles to land a body shot inside as Tiger controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Cyborg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiger looking for a takedown.
Cyborg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cyborg wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cyborg wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cyborg tries to throw a body punch but Tiger avoids it by throwing Cyborg back against the cage.
Cyborg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Tiger.
Tiger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cyborg backwards.
Tiger digs a right hand underneath Cyborg's ribcage. Cyborg let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tiger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cyborg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tiger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tiger breaks from the clinch.
Tiger keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tiger lands with an overhand left.
Tiger connects with a body shot that sends Cyborg's belly button to the back.
Tiger jabs Cyborg to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cyborg just misses with a punch to the body.
Tiger connects with a body shot that sends Cyborg's belly button to the back.
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!
Cyborg looks to land a combination but Tiger avoids it well.
Tiger forces Cyborg back against the cage and clinches.
Cyborg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tiger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cyborg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cyborg tries to throw a body punch but Tiger avoids it by throwing Cyborg back against the cage.
Tiger lands a hook that snaps the head of Cyborg backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Cyborg.
Tiger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cyborg wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cyborg.
Cyborg misses with a punch to the body.
Tiger scores with a shot to the side of Cyborg's head.
Cyborg misses with a punch on the inside.
Tiger drags the fight down to the ground.
Tiger keeping moving, preventing Cyborg from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiger has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Cyborg doesn't defend quickly enough and Tiger has managed to lock this one up! Can Cyborg escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Tiger on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Great Tiger!
A victorious Great Tiger 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Orndorf (ranked 228 p4p, 32 weight class) and Joosep Lõhmus (ranked 841 p4p, 134 weight class). Orndorf's entrance music is Wrecking Ball - Andrew Baena. A fine choice. Daniel Orndorf has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Orndorf!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joosep Lõhmus!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lõhmus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orndorf was well out of range. Poor timing from Lõhmus.
Good standup being displayed there by Orndorf as he connects with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus misses with a jab to the body
and Orndorf counters with a nice uppercut.
Orndorf misses with a left hand
letting Lõhmus counter with a right hand.
It looks like Daniel Orndorf has been cut.
Orndorf defending well as Lõhmus loads up on a big left hand.
Lõhmus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Orndorf.
Lõhmus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lõhmus.
Orndorf swings widly with a right hand
and Lõhmus counters with a nice uppercut.
Lõhmus cracks Orndorf with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Orndorf looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Lõhmus finish him?
Orndorf is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lõhmus throws an uppercut from hell that sends Orndorf clean off his feet! He's out cold! Lõhmus stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joosep Lõhmus!
Joosep Lõhmus is the new light heavyweight champion!
The defeated Daniel Orndorf had this to say: 'I'll be back. I will reclaim what's mine.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Henrique Gusmao (ranked 118 p4p, 15 weight class) and André 3000 (ranked 937 p4p, 103 weight class). 3000 has chosen Nobody by Skindred as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Henrique Gusmao!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, André 3000!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gusmao lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gusmao takes one on the button.
3000 has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
3000 gets tackled into the cage by Gusmao. Gusmao maintains the clinch.
3000 misses with a punch on the inside.
Gusmao lands a shoulder strike.
Gusmao lands with a light punch inside.
Gusmao lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by 3000.
Gusmao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gusmao working aggressively here.
Gusmao struggles to land a body shot inside as 3000 controls his hands.
3000 misses with a knee to the head.
Gusmao misses with a body punch.
3000 drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gusmao gets the underhooks and prevents it.
3000 trying to stall but Gusmao improves his position.
Gusmao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with 3000's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, 3000 creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gusmao can't find room to land a body shot as 3000 controls the action.
Gusmao tries a body shot but 3000 blocks it.
3000 pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
3000 misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Gusmao misses.
3000 avoids the body shot from Gusmao.
Gusmao has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Captain Turturro`s Pirate Ship in the buildup to the fight.
3000 takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gusmao gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
3000 takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gusmao on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gusmao closes the distance and clinches.
Gusmao lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of 3000 backwards.
Gusmao blocks an uppercut.
Gusmao misses with a body punch.
Gusmao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gusmao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Gusmao.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gusmao lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Gusmao.
3000 working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from 3000.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for 3000.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao digs a right hand underneath 3000's ribcage. 3000 let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gusmao struggles to land a body shot inside as 3000 controls his hands.
Gusmao lands a body punch.
3000 prevents a body shot from Gusmao.
3000 misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gusmao.
Gusmao misses with a hook to the ribs.
3000 has a couple of punches blocked by Gusmao.
3000 tries a body shot but Gusmao blocks it.
A body shot lands from Gusmao.
3000's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gusmao tries to work over 3000's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gusmao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
3000 blocks an uppercut.
Gusmao misses with a body punch.
3000 can't find room to land a body shot as Gusmao controls the action.
3000 looking to stall.
Gusmao misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gusmao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gusmao tries to work over 3000's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
3000 lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gusmao lands a nice shot to the body.
Gusmao blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Gusmao fails to land.
Gusmao lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gusmao lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gusmao lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gusmao throws a blind hook that connects with the side of 3000s head.
Gusmao lands with a light punch inside.
3000 misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Gusmao.
Gusmao digs a right hand underneath 3000's ribcage. 3000 let out a lung full of air as it connected.
3000 is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gusmao is working 3000 over against the cage.
3000 looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Gusmao.
3000 misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao lands a body punch in the clinch.
3000 looking to stall.
Gusmao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Gusmao.
Gusmao lands a shoulder strike.
Gusmao lands with a short shot to the head.
Gusmao lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Gusmao on the inside.
Gusmao lands a shoulder strike.
3000 lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gusmao backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gusmao as 3000 tries to tie him up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gusmao scores with a shoulder strike.
3000 swings wildly with an uppercut but Gusmao uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gusmao creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gusmao working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gusmao scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gusmao lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down 3000.
3000's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henrique Gusmao dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gusmao with a hook.
3000 scores with a jab to the head.
3000 throws a big shot that misses.
Gusmao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but 3000 was well out of range. Poor timing from Gusmao.
3000 tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gusmao was well out of range. Poor timing from 3000.
An attempted straight right counter from Gusmao misses the target.
3000 throws a right hand that misses
and 3000 takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gusmao scores with a decent looking hook.
3000 is rocked!
3000 walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
3000 is still on wobbly legs! Can Gusmao finish him?
The fight moves into the clinch position.
3000 lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gusmao or not.
Henrique Gusmao has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gusmao pushes 3000 back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gusmao pushes 3000 back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gusmao creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends 3000's eyes rolling into the back of his head! 3000 drops to his knees and Gusmao pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henrique Gusmao!
Henrique Gusmao retains his featherweight title!
After the fight, Henrique Gusmao was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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