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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ross The Boss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Ross The Boss has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ross The Boss seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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143 lbs
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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
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ross The Boss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Smith!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from The Boss.
The Boss keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith lands a high kick!
Smith misses with a low kick.
Smith tries to clinch but The Boss moves out of range.
The Boss throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Smith was covering up waiting for the punch and The Boss finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Smith wants to sweep here but The Boss controlling him for the moment.
The Boss throwing strikes but missing.
The Boss with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but The Boss is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Smith had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. The Boss defends it easily.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with The Boss. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Boss trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
The Boss lands a couple of elbows.
The Boss lands a couple of elbows.
The Boss passes Smith's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The Boss is looking for a kimura here.
The Boss missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The Boss slows the pace down in half guard.
The Boss 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.
Smith wants to stand back up but The Boss manages to pass into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to regain half guard here but The Boss keeps moving and retains side control.
The Boss working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith looks gassed!
The Boss lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The Boss working the body and head with strikes.
The Boss is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Smith will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The Boss scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Smith to see if he's OK.
The Boss cracks Smith with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The Boss landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The Boss lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Boss grinds an elbow into Smith's temple.
Smith is rocked!
The Boss is working to tighten is grip on Smith's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Smith has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but The Boss is really squeezing tight and eventually Smith passes out! The Boss breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ross The Boss!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Meridius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Sadia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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193 lbs
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192 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maximus Meridius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Sadia!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meridius moves forwards but Sadia connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Meridius is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Meridius is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sadia scores with a jab to the body.
Sadia lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A shot to the liver by Sadia. Beautiful body shot.
Meridius wants to clinch.
Sadia lands a big uppercut and Meridius crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Meridius looks OK. Sadia waves Meridius back to his feet!
Meridius is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sadia lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Meridius falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mike Sadia!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Teddy Roosevelt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Blanka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blanka has chosen Shinedown - Devour as his entrance music. Teddy Roosevelt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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182 lbs
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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
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Teddy Roosevelt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Blanka!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blanka shoots in looking for a takedown. Roosevelt tries to sprawl out of it but Blanka keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Roosevelt manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Roosevelt swinging wildly here.
Roosevelt scores with a jab.
Roosevelt lands a right hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Roosevelt.
It looks like Pedro Blanka has been cut.
Blanka has a takedown stuffed.
Roosevelt swats away the attempt to clinch by Blanka.
Blanka shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Roosevelt sprawls well. Roosevelt wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Blanka gets slowly back to his feet.
Teddy Roosevelt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Blanka.
Blanka shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blanka wants to control the pace but Roosevelt is squirming around nicely.
Blanka unloads with some shots from mount but Roosevelt bucks and avoids them well.
Blanka swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Roosevelt is now in Blanka's guard. A big mistake from Blanka there, giving up the dominant position!
Blanka looks gassed!
Blanka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blanka is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Roosevelt is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roosevelt wanted to stand there but Blanka had control of the position.
Roosevelt gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Roosevelt throws a one two combo.
Nice uppercut there from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt drops Blanka with a huge uppercut! Blanka drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Roosevelt is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Teddy Roosevelt!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronny Darko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Tooreal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tooreal has chosen Forever as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Dwayne Tooreal was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ronny Darko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dwayne Tooreal!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Darko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Darko has a takedown stuffed.
Ronny Darko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tooreal darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tooreal dips to his left and cracks Darko with an uppercut!
A head kick misses from Darko.
Tooreal keeps the fight on the outside.
Darko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Darko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronny Darko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tooreal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Darko circles away quickly and effectively.
Darko shoots in for a double leg but Tooreal sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Darko.
Darko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tooreal as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tooreal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Darko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tooreal circles away.
Darko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tooreal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Darko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tooreal avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Darko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Darko throws a right hand that Tooreal ducks under and follows up with a left that Tooreal also avoids with ease.
Darko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Darko tries to clinch up but Tooreal circles away and keeps his distance.
Darko misses with a takedown attempt - Tooreal sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
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.
Tooreal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tooreal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Darko tries to clinch up but Tooreal circles away and keeps his distance.
Tooreal scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tooreal defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Darko.
Tooreal avoids the body shot from Darko.
Tooreal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tooreal slaps away a takedown attempt from Darko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tooreal misses with a wild combination.
Darko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tooreal tries to avoid it but Darko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tooreal to the ground. Tooreal escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Tooreal.
Darko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Darko drives through and clinches with Tooreal against the cage.
Darko can't get the takedown.
Tooreal is trying to break free.
Darko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Darko goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tooreal prevents it.
Darko has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tooreal is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tooreal wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Darko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tooreal pulls his leg out and moves away.
Darko misses with a takedown
and Tooreal counters by clinching up.
Darko is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tooreal pulls his leg out and moves away.
Darko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tooreal connects with a crisp jab.
Tooreal misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Tooreal misses.
Tooreal displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Darko.
Darko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tooreal.
Darko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tooreal swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne Tooreal 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.
Darko throws a combination that misses
and Tooreal counters with a straight right hand.
Darko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tooreal scores with a jab.
Tooreal displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Darko fails with the takedown
and Tooreal counters with a good low kick that Darko was not able to check.
Tooreal displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Darko.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Darko. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
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!
Tooreal swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Darko.
Nice sprawl there from Tooreal as Darko shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronny Darko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No joy there for Tooreal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tooreal misses with a wild combination.
Dwayne Tooreal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tooreal swats away the attempt to clinch by Darko.
Darko is looking to clinch.
Darko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tooreal's waist but Tooreal gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Darko off to one side.
Both fighters circling a little - Tooreal finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Tooreal tries to bum rush Darko with a series of wild strikes but Darko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Darko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tooreal clinches up against the cage.
Tooreal is trying to break the clinch but Darko has him pressed against the cage.
Darko is trying to drag Tooreal to the mat but Tooreal just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Darko is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tooreal gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tooreal wants to break free but Darko has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Tooreal's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tooreal breaks the clinch.
Tooreal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Darko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd cheers as Tooreal lands an impressive looking overhand right. Darko doesn't seem phased though.
Darko darts in trying to clinch
and Tooreal counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tooreal cracks Darko with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Tooreal has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Darko to stand back up!
Tooreal gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tooreal.
Darko is trying to drag Tooreal to the mat but Tooreal just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tooreal is trying to break the clinch but Darko has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tooreal tries to break the clinch but Darko is controlling the position.
Darko is working for takedown but Tooreal is calmly controlling the position for now.
Darko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tooreal avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tooreal has had enough of the clinch but Darko keeps him there for the moment.
Darko keeps control of Tooreal as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Darko wants a takedown.
Darko has Tooreal pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tooreal manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Darko goes for a takedown attempt but Tooreal pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tooreal misses with a few strikes there.
Darko throws a leg kick but Tooreal moved away.
Tooreal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tooreal fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Darko misses with a body shot
and Tooreal counters with a nice uppercut.
Tooreal takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darko tries to clinch up
and Tooreal counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Darko tries to get to full guard but Tooreal has control of the leg.
Darko slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darko looking for a sweep. Not yet Darko, not yet.
Tooreal wants to control from the top but Darko keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Darko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tooreal not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne Tooreal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Tooreal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Darko tries for a takedown but Tooreal circles away easily
and Tooreal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tooreal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tooreal lands with an uppercut that bounces Darko off the cage and back into rage.
Darko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tooreal looks to land a combination but Darko avoids it well.
Tooreal jabs Darko right on the nose. Darko blinks but takes it well.
Darko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronny Darko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Darko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tooreal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tooreal lands with a right hand.
Darko looks for a takedown but Tooreal sprawls well.
Tooreal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Darko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tooreal is fending him off so far but Darko persists. Nope, Tooreal circles away and we're back to standing.
Darko shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tooreal sprawls well. Tooreal wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Darko gets slowly back to his feet.
A left and a right from Tooreal both land. Nice combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Darko throws a head kick that misses.
Darko fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tooreal takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tooreal stuffs the takedown attempt from Darko. Darko gets slowly back to his feet.
Tooreal is trying hard to land a takedown here. Darko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Darko throws a head kick that misses
and Tooreal counters with a two punch combo.
Tooreal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tooreal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tooreal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Darko.
Darko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
No joy there for Tooreal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Darko takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tooreal lands a left and a right that send Darko crashing to the mat, dazed. Tooreal thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Darko is rocked!
Tooreal connects with a nice cross there... Darko is looking wobbly and Tooreal recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Darko to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Tooreal jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dwayne Tooreal!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jim Johnsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kanye West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). West has chosen Jesus Walks as his entrance music. Kanye West has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jim Johnsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kanye West!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from West does no damage.
West tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnsson throws a nice looking combination but West bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnsson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Johnsson tries to clinch up.
West shoots in but no luck this time.
Johnsson moves in looking to clinch but West pushes him off.
West wants to clinch
and Johnsson counters with a nice uppercut.
West throws a series of punches but Johnsson avoids them all with ease.
Johnsson looks to land a right hand but West moved out of range.
West fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnsson forces West back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
West is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Johnsson.
Johnsson tests West's chin there with a solid looking shot.
West rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
West takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
West misses with a series of wild punches.
West throws the kick towards the body but Johnsson avoids it.
Johnsson tests West's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A left and a right from Johnsson both land. Nice combination.
That has opened up Kanye West's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson fails to land with a series of punches.
West throws a sloppy head kick and Johnsson moves out of range easily.
Johnsson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Johnsson duly obliges.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
West tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Johnsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnsson misses with the combination.
Johnsson closes this distance looking for a takedown but West circles away.
Johnsson has West up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnsson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but West is keeping busy.
West blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson trying to control the position but instead, West has worked for underhooks and has pushed Johnsson into the cage.
Johnsson tries to throw a body punch but West avoids it by throwing Johnsson back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Johnsson.
West drags the fight down to the ground.
Johnsson passes into half guard.
West wants to get back to his feet.
Johnsson is working for a kimura but West is defending it quite comfortably.
West keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johnsson tries to pass to full mount but West defends it.
West trying to control from the bottom.
Johnsson is working for an americana but West has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Johnsson was thinking about the submission.
Johnsson stands and throws West's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Johnsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but West keeps working.
Johnsson tries to score with some ground and pound. West controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Johnsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kanye West's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Johnsson fails to land with a series of punches.
A left and a right from Johnsson both land. Nice combination.
Johnsson forces West back against the cage and clinches.
West breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
West rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
West darts in and clinches Johnsson up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by West.
Johnsson is leaning against West and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A shot in the inside from Johnsson.
Johnsson is looking to control West's arms but West gets an underhook and turns him. Now Johnsson has his back to the cage.
Johnsson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Johnsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnsson tries to throw a body punch but West avoids it by throwing Johnsson back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
West manages to break the clinch.
Johnsson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
West lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
West slips under a jab from Johnsson.
Johnsson scores with a body shot.
Johnsson lands a two punch combo.
West shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnsson as he avoids it easily.
Johnsson pushes West up against the cage in a clinch.
West blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnsson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Johnsson tries a body shot but West blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson tries a body shot but West blocks it.
Johnsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Johnsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnsson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Johnsson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Johnsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with West's elbow.
Johnsson misses with the head strike.
Johnsson tries to work over West's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnsson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Johnsson struggles to land a body shot inside as West controls his hands.
West jumps guard but Johnsson stands there with West around his waist. West gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jim Johnsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kanye West.
West takes a shot to the head.
A frustrated look appears on West's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West working hard to break the clinch.
Johnsson has West pushed against the cage.
West's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Johnsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
West tries to land knees in the clinch but Johnsson avoids the damage to the body.
Johnsson looking to slow down the pace here.
West manages to break the clinch.
A left lands for Johnsson.
Johnsson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Johnsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnsson jabs at West's body.
West misses with a combination
and Johnsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
West swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnsson.
Johnsson doesn't manage to clinch there - West circles away.
West has a takedown stuffed.
West misses with a jab to the body
enabling Johnsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnsson lands a jab-cross combination.
A combination from Johnsson does no damage.
West throws a series of punches but Johnsson avoids them all with ease.
West misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Johnsson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kanye West's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Johnsson throws a big shot that misses.
Johnsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
West moves away from the strike by Johnsson.
Johnsson connects with a jab.
Kanye West seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
West swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnsson's corner calls for a 1-2. Johnsson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Johnsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping West at a distance.
Johnsson has West up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Johnsson.
Johnsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
West blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnsson avoids a wild elbow strike from West.
West blocks a punch to the side of the head.
West blocks an uppercut.
Johnsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnsson lands a body punch.
Johnsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
West scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johnsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnsson misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Johnsson fails to land.
West blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnsson takes the fight into the clinch.
West is trying to force a seperation but Johnsson has the dominant position.
Johnsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Johnsson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but West is keeping busy.
Johnsson can't find room to land a body shot as West controls the action.
Johnsson is struggling to control the position.
West blocks an uppercut.
West tries to circle away but Johnsson has him pinned against the cage.
West escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab lands there for Johnsson.
Johnsson connects with a looping right hand.
West tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West lands a jab-cross combination.
Johnsson is looking to clinch but West is avoiding it.
West doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Johnsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Jim Johnsson is winning the standup battle so far.
West throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
West swinging wildly here.
West takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
West gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Johnsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnsson lands a body shot.
West gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jim Johnsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
West has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
West will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
West throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnsson.
Johnsson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from West.
Johnsson works over West's head and body with a nice combination.
The fighters circling - West throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnsson lunges at West with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by West's hand.
Kanye West has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but West circles away quickly and effectively.
West showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnsson.
Jim Johnsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnsson tries to clinch there but West circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Johnsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johnsson 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Johnsson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dog Alpha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Bija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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22
175 lbs
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180 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good low kicks
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dog Alpha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jordan Bija!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bija pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Bija 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alpha displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bija.
Bija misses with a straight right.
Bija lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Dog Alpha has been cut.
Bija throws a right hand that Alpha ducks under and follows up with a left that Alpha also avoids with ease.
Bija throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alpha clinches with his opponent.
Bija is trying to break the clinch but Alpha has him pressed against the cage.
Bija tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Alpha.
Alpha dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bija is trying to drag Alpha to the mat but Alpha just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Alpha using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bija looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bija fails to pull guard.
Dog Alpha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Bija.
Alpha stalling in the clinch.
Bija tries to work over Alpha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A knee to the head by Alpha.
It looks like Jordan Bija has been cut.
Bija is trying to break the clinch but Alpha is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alpha comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Alpha keeps control of Bija as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bija is trying to break the clinch but Alpha has him pressed against the cage.
Bija throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alpha putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bija in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Alpha landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Alpha.
Alpha lands a knee to the head.
Alpha connects with a knee to the head.
Alpha content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Alpha gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Alpha lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Alpha lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bija is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nice strikes from Alpha there.
Alpha throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bija punching from the bottom.
Bija on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Alpha slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alpha decides to stand up.
Alpha lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Alpha clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bija tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alpha just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nice elbow from Alpha.
Knees in the clinch landing for Alpha.
A knee to the head by Alpha.
Bija is trying to drag Alpha to the mat but Alpha just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Alpha displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bija up against the cage.
Alpha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bija has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bija can't break the clinch.
Bija is trying to break the clinch but Alpha is controlling him.
Bija jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Alpha walks away with a smile on his face. Bija gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Alpha instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bija tries to break free but Alpha pushes him back against the cage.
Alpha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bija working aggressively here.
Alpha scores with a knee to the head.
Bija is looking to break free of the clinch but Alpha has double underhooks.
A knee to the head by Alpha.
That has opened up Jordan Bija's cut even more.
Nice elbow from Alpha.
Alpha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alpha lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Alpha misses with a knee to the head.
Alpha lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alpha lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Alpha.
Alpha is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Alpha lands a knee to the head.
Alpha softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alpha crunches a lovely knee into Bija's ribcage.
Alpha lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Alpha wants the takedown. Bija is fighting it off but Alpha persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bija's guard against the cage.
Alpha 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.
Alpha content to stall in guard here.
Alpha slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alpha decides to return to a standing position.
Alpha clinches.
Alpha stalling the fight.
Bija takes an elbow to the forehead.
A knee to the head by Alpha.
Bija working aggressively here.
Knees to the body from Alpha.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alpha lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Alpha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bija has had enough of the clinch but Alpha keeps him there for the moment.
Bija throws a head punch that misses.
Alpha lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alpha lands an elbow inside.
Alpha has Bija pushed against the cage.
Alpha landing knees to the head.
Alpha pushes Bija back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bija misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dog Alpha dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bija misses with a series of wild punches.
Bija looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alpha pushes Bija up against the cage in a clinch.
Bija tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alpha just stands there and leans against the cage.
Alpha lands a hook that snaps the head of Bija backwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Alpha obliges.
Bija wants to get back to striking at distance but Alpha won't allow it.
Dog Alpha has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bija wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alpha's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Alpha unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bija lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Alpha misses with a knee strike.
Alpha scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The referee is keeping an eye on Alpha - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Alpha lands a shoulder strike.
Alpha works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Bija is breathing heavily.
Bija looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Alpha passes into half guard.
Well, if Alpha is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alpha seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bija for as long as he can get away with.
Bija misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Alpha works his foot free and advances to mount.
Alpha fails to advance to Bija's back.
Alpha prevents Bija from getting the reversal.
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.
Bija is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Alpha wants to take Bija's back but he can't do it this time.
Bija is in all sorts of trouble here.
Alpha tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bija tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bija wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Alpha controlling well, preventing Bija from escaping the position.
Alpha controls the action.
Alpha controlling well, preventing Bija from escaping the position.
Bija is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Bija rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Alpha is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Bija tries to lock up and control but Alpha gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Alpha stands up from mount. Strange move.
Bija tries for a takedown but Alpha sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alpha scores with a head kick.
Jordan Bija seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alpha lands a head kick. Bija smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Alpha moves into the clinch successfully.
Stalling in the clinch from Alpha.
Alpha has picked Bija up - he's going for a ride! Alpha dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alpha perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Alpha has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dog Alpha dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bija swinging wildly here.
Alpha avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bija. That's going to slow Alpha down.
Bija tries to keep at a distance but Alpha has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alpha lands a nice elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alpha lands a good knee to the midsection. Bija won't want to take too many of those.
A short uppercut from Alpha.
Bija takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alpha landing knees to the body.
Alpha landing knees to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Alpha.
Alpha lands a nice knee to the body.
Bija takes an elbow to the temple.
Alpha softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Alpha.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Alpha takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Alpha with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Alpha lands an elbow just above Bija 's eye.
Alpha lands a knee to the head.
Alpha is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bija takes a knee right on the jaw!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bija wants a takedown.
Alpha stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Alpha creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bija's defenses.
The cut above Jordan Bija's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Alpha takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bija swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bija being controlled against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dog Alpha.
Bija has a takedown stuffed.
Dog Alpha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alpha shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bija has an active guard here but Alpha has managed to pass into half guard.
Alpha trying to control the pace.
Alpha's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bija looking for submissions off his back.
Alpha not doing much here.
Bija throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Alpha takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dog Alpha.
Alpha lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Alpha shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Alpha seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Alpha forces his way into half guard.
Bija looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jordan Bija has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alpha has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Alpha takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dog Alpha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alpha, 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:26
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:26
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dog Alpha!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Foxx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Foxx comes to the cage accompanied by Eye of the tiger. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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275 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Foxx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio James!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James slips a jab from Foxx.
James will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
James takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
James moves forwards but Foxx connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Foxx clinches with his opponent.
Foxx wants to break free but James has control.
Foxx working hard to break the clinch.
James prevents the takedown attempt.
Foxx is pushing James up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
James has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Foxx is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Foxx wants to break the clinch but can't.
Foxx wants to break the clinch but can't.
Foxx tries to break free but James pushes him back against the cage.
Foxx tries to circle away but James has him pinned against the cage.
Foxx is pushing James up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
James fails to pull guard.
Steve Foxx has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio James.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Foxx's efforts to push away.
James has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Foxx uses from the top position.
James scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Foxx scores with a hook to the body. James takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
James looks gassed!
Foxx moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Crunch! Foxx slams his shin into James's torso.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Foxx drops James with a nice combination! Foxx dives into James's guard, looking to finish!
It looks like Antonio James has been cut.
Foxx stands and steps away. James gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
James on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Foxx tries to clinch up.
A jab lands there for Foxx.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foxx shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Foxx tries to score a power double leg takedown but James sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Foxx somewhat.
Foxx tries to clinch up but James circles away and keeps his distance.
Foxx connects with a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Foxx. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Foxx.
Foxx missing with a left hand there. James was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Foxx is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Foxx shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says James as he avoids it easily.
Foxx stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Foxx wants it to stay on the feet.
James is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
James takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Foxx.
Foxx keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Foxx but Foxx pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Foxx pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Foxx misses with a series of wild punches.
James with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Foxx to score with a decent uppercut.
James uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Foxx.
James lands with a thumping leg kick.
Foxx stuffs the takedown attempt from James. James gets slowly back to his feet.
Foxx throws a hook but James blocks it.
James walks into a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
James has his takedown stuffed
letting Foxx counter with a right hand.
Foxx cracks James with an open hand slap.
Foxx connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed James momentarily.
James misses with a takedown attempt - Foxx sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jab by Foxx.
Foxx fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
James fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Foxx misses with a head kick.
Foxx throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Foxx dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio James's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Foxx misses the jab.
Foxx thows a leg kick but James checks it
and James counters with a shoot takedown. Foxx fights it but they end up in guard.
James stands up from Foxx's guard - James perhaps looking for a knockout.
Foxx gets a takedown into half guard.
Foxx stands up out of the half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foxx throws a leg kick but James checks it.
Steve Foxx is winning the standup battle so far.
Foxx throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Foxx as James shoots in.
Foxx misses with a takedown attempt - James sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Foxx stuffs the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Foxx is defended easily by James.
Foxx is looking to clinch but James is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
James doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Foxx counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steve Foxx has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio James.
Foxx is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
James checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Foxx stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Foxx wants it to stay on the feet.
Foxx dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab lands there for Foxx.
Foxx lands the left hand.
Foxx lands a two punch combo.
James fails with the takedown.
Foxx shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as James sprawls well. James wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Foxx gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice shot by Foxx.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James closes the distance and clinches up with Foxx, looking for a takedown. James pushes Foxx against the cage but Foxx circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Foxx lands a body shot.
Foxx with a poor takedown
and James counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Foxx!
Foxx tries to lock up and control but James gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Foxx is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio James showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Antonio James's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Foxx.
Foxx throws a series of strikes that have James backpedaling.
Foxx tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
James uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Foxx.
Foxx throws out a leg kick but James moves out of range and Foxx only half commits.
Steve Foxx seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James shoots in for a takedown but Foxx shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
James shoots in for a double leg but Foxx sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
James takes one to the chin there.
James misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Steve Foxx has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio James.
Foxx throws out a powerful jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Foxx tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
James will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foxx dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Foxx scores with a shot to the body.
Foxx shoots in for a takedown but James shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Foxx tests James's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Foxx misses with a wild body shot.
Foxx motions for James to come forward. Foxx throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Foxx fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James manages to avoid it.
Foxx is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James can do to turn this around?
A head kick misses from Foxx.
James shoots in but no luck this time.
Foxx bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Foxx darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Foxx misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James tries for a takedown but Foxx sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
James looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Foxx is fending him off so far but James persists. Nope, Foxx circles away and we're back to standing.
Foxx looks for a takedown but James sprawls well.
James takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
James has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Foxx tries to close the distance and clinch but James swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
James shoots in and drives through. Foxx sprawls well.
Foxx connects with a crisp jab.
Foxx fails in his attempt to clinch.
Foxx is looking to clinch but James is avoiding it.
Foxx slaps away a takedown attempt from James, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Antonio James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Foxx keeps the fight on the outside.
James drops his hands momentarily and Foxx takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foxx lands a really nice looking cross but James seems unphased.
Foxx lands a nice shot that snaps James's head back.
Foxx throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
James shoots in but Foxx avoids the takedown attempt easily.
James shoots and misses
and Foxx counters with a nice body shot.
Foxx shoots in but James avoids the takedown attempt easily.
James is looking to clinch.
Foxx works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Foxx throws a nice looking combination but James bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Foxx is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
James looks for a takedown but Foxx sprawls well.
James takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Foxx looks to land a left hand but James moved out of range nicely.
James uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Foxx.
Foxx throws a push kick but James slaps the foot to one side.
James tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Foxx swivels and escapes.
James gets cracked there but stands up to it.
James shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Foxx as he jumps to the side.
Foxx moves into the clinch.
James jumps guard but Foxx stands there with James around his waist. James gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Foxx can't break the clinch.
James prevents the takedown attempt.
Foxx misses with a hook from the clinch.
James pulls guard effortlessly.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Foxx showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Foxx 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Foxx!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Snickers Duo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Snickers Duo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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304 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robert Banner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Snickers Duo!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duo misses with a series of wild punches.
Banner lands with a shot to the body.
Duo throws a hook but Banner blocks it.
Banner fails to land the takedown.
Duo wants to clinch.
A jab from Duo does it's job there.
It looks like Robert Banner has been cut.
Snickers Duo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banner avoids the head kick by Duo.
Duo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Banner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Banner scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Snickers Duo has been cut.
Banner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Banner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banner scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duo misses with a combination
and Duo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Duo throws a hook to the side of Banner's head but Banner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Duo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Banner counters with a nice body shot.
Banner's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Banner duly obliges.
Duo looks gassed!
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!
Banner tries to score a power double leg takedown but Duo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Banner somewhat.
Banner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Banner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Banner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Banner.
That has opened up Snickers Duo's cut even more.
Banner goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Duo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Banner uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Duo has time to react.
The cut above Snickers Duo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Banner will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Banner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Banner lands a jab to Duo's midsection.
Banner misses with a takedown attempt - Duo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Duo wants to clinch.
Duo tries to clinch there but Banner circles away.
Duo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Banner sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A shot to the liver by Banner. Beautiful body shot.
Duo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Banner cracks Duo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Banner is looking to wear down Duo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Duo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Banner with a nice cross.
Snickers Duo's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Banner lands a jab-cross combination.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Snickers Duo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Robert Banner!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rahim Fabian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Rugg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fabian comes into the arena with The Game blaring out of the sound system. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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134 lbs
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rahim Fabian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Rugg!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rugg doesn't manage to clinch there - Fabian circles away.
Rugg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fabian throws the left hand but Rugg avoids the punch easily.
Fabian thows a body kick. Rugg tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fabian closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rugg wants to improve his position but Fabian is controlling well.
Fabian trying to control the action but Rugg is working from the bottom.
Rugg wants to control but Fabian is keeping busy.
Rugg regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Fabian.
Fabian tries to free his leg and advance position but Rugg is retaining full guard.
Fabian with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rugg has closed the distance and engaged Fabian in a clinch.
Rugg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fabian blocks it with crossed arms.
Fabian stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rugg.
Good body shot from Fabian.
Rugg looks gassed!
Rugg throws a head punch that misses.
Fabian misses with an elbow strike.
Fabian scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fabian.
Fabian pushes Rugg back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rugg missing with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Fabian scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fabian lands with a short shot to the head.
Fabian scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fabian pushes Rugg back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rugg avoiding damage as Fabian throws knees to the body.
Fabian lands with a left to the head.
Rugg is rocked!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fabian.
Fabian digs a right hand underneath Rugg's ribcage. Rugg let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rugg is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fabian is keeping busy.
Fabian lands a left hand.
Rugg is still on wobbly legs! Can Fabian finish him?
Fabian softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fabian has a couple of punches blocked by Rugg.
Rugg seems to have recovered his senses.
Fabian has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Rugg clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
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!
Fabian biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rugg fending off the submission attempt from Fabian.
Rugg takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Fabian wants to control but Rugg is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fabian missing with strikes.
Rugg tries to escape but Fabian has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Fabian loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Rugg hold on?
Rugg covers up after that shot from Fabian.
Rugg has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabian is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Fabian is working the ground and pound. Can Rugg escape?
Fabian is striking from the back but Rugg escapes and manages to recover to half guard.
Fabian thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fabian is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fabian thows a huge punch but Rugg dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fabian prevents Rugg from standing back up.
Fabian seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rugg does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rugg is looking for a sweep. Fabian is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rugg blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fabian.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rugg defending well as Fabian loads up on a big left hand.
Fabian takes a swing at Rugg's ribcage but misses.
Rugg blocks a head kick by Fabian.
Rugg is looking to clinch.
Rugg has Fabian up against the cage in a clinch.
Fabian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ruggs head.
Rugg misses with a knee strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rugg lands with a short shot to the head.
Fabian lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rugg trying to land knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Fabian.
Fabian misses with an elbow over the top.
Fabian lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Fabian.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rahim Fabian dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rugg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rugg is looking to clinch but Fabian is avoiding it.
Fabian thuds his right hand into Rugg's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rugg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fabian paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fabian throws a low kick, looking for Rugg's leg but Rugg calmly moves out of range.
Rugg drops his hands momentarily and Fabian takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Crack! A monster head kick from Fabian and Rugg falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Fabian!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rahim Fabian!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Giorgio Jacques (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asmir Zslevski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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176 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Giorgio Jacques!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Asmir Zslevski!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Jacques or perhaps it was just good defense by Zslevski which made him look bad.
Zslevski slaps away a takedown attempt from Jacques, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jacques.
Zslevski tries to improve position but can't.
Zslevski sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zslevski trying to control from the bottom.
Jacques prevents Zslevski from improving his position.
Zslevski moves into full guard.
Zslevski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jacques is one step ahead there.
Jacques throws a big right hand that misses.
Zslevski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacques missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jacques trying to control but Zslevski is working from the bottom.
Jacques is really struggling to control Zslevski but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jacques trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice sprawl there from Zslevski as Jacques shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giorgio Jacques. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jacques fails to land the takedown.
Jacques will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zslevski looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zslevski 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.
Jacques trying to keep a closed guard but Zslevski is proving a slippery customer.
Zslevski trying to control but Jacques is working from the bottom.
Zslevski looking to pass the guard.
Jacques is trying to control the position but Zslevski postures up.
Zslevski preventing the sweep.
Jacques is working hard here to advance position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zslevski lands a jab to the nose.
Jacques blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zslevski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jacques is breathing heavily.
Zslevski looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jacques!
Zslevski goes for an armbar but Jacques turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jacques.
Zslevski throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jacques uses it to pass to side control.
Zslevski is trying to control Jacques's posture but Jacques avoids it.
Zslevski is looking to regain half guard here but Jacques keeps moving and retains side control.
Jacques is looking to take a break and control but Zslevski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zslevski is trying to control Jacques's posture but Jacques avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacques laying and praying for a moment but Zslevski takes advantage and regains half guard.
Zslevski is trying to control but can't.
Zslevski is pressing down on Jacques's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jacques has gone for a leg lock! Zslevski slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jacques's guard.
Jacques controls Zslevski momentarily but Zslevski frees himself.
Jacques looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Zslevski puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Zslevski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jacques has managed to free his arm - good work.
Zslevski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jacques doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zslevski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Asmir Zslevski dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jacques fails with the takedown
and Zslevski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zslevski lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Zslevski motions for Jacques to come forward. Zslevski throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jacques shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Zslevski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jacques misses with a takedown attempt
and Zslevski counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giorgio Jacques. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zslevski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jacques is keeping the position for now.
Zslevski thows a big elbow that misses.
Jacques is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jacques can't keep his opponent in guard - Zslevski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacques wants to control but Zslevski is keeping busy.
Zslevski wants to control but Jacques is keeping him busy.
Jacques tries to get to full guard but Zslevski has control of the leg.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jacques on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zslevski takes a swing at Jacques's ribcage but misses.
Jacques gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zslevski counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jacques's guard now.
Jacques keeping moving, preventing Zslevski from controlling successfully.
Zslevski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zslevski trying to control the position from guard on top but Jacques is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacques tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zslevski advances to half guard.
Jacques avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zslevski.
Zslevski is trying to control the action in half guard but Jacques is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jacques fails with the takedown
and Zslevski counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jacques won't be happy with that.
Zslevski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes there by Zslevski.
Jacques manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Zslevski is looking to take a break and control but Jacques is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zslevski is pressing down on Jacques's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jacques is holding on for now.
Zslevski is trying to control. Jacques wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jacques is looking for a sweep. Zslevski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jacques tries for a takedown but Zslevski circles away easily
and Zslevski counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Zslevski trying to control but Jacques is working from the bottom.
Zslevski is pushing down on Jacques's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jacques is fighting to maintain full guard but Zslevski has managed to sneak the leg through.
Zslevski seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zslevski wants to control but Jacques is keeping him busy.
Zslevski looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jacques is pressing down on Zslevski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jacques controls Zslevski momentarily but Zslevski frees himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jacques escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zslevski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Asmir Zslevski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Jacques's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Zslevski misses with a body shot.
Jacques avoids the body shot from Zslevski.
Zslevski is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jacques rather than just go for the knockout.
Jacques tries for a takedown but Zslevski circles away easily
and Zslevski counters with a left to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zslevski. Jacques does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jacques showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zslevski.
Zslevski throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacques misses with a takedown
enabling Zslevski to counter with a crisp jab.
Zslevski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zslevski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Zslevski goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Jacques is on top in guard.
Jacques throwing strikes but missing.
Zslevski seems keen to control Jacques's posture.
Zslevski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jacques can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jacques trying to control but Zslevski is working from the bottom.
Zslevski is trying to control the position but Jacques postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacques stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zslevski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zslevski wants to sweep here but Jacques controlling him for the moment.
Jacques trying to control the position from guard on top but Zslevski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zslevski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jacques fails with the takedown
and Zslevski counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jacques!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giorgio Jacques. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zslevski goes for an armbar but Jacques turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jacques.
Jacques drops back looking for a leg! Zslevski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zslevski manages to kick Jacques off! Jacques jumps back into Zslevski's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacques preventing the sweep.
Jacquesis looking to pass into half guard but Zslevski pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Zslevski is in guard.
Zslevski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Asmir Zslevski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zslevski trying to control the position from guard on top but Jacques is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zslevski passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jacques is trying to improve his position.
Zslevski trying to control the position but Jacques is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zslevski working the ground and pound.
Jacques prevents Zslevski from moving into mount.
Zslevski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jacques is looking for a sweep.
Zslevski working away.
Jacques is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Zslevski off and has taken his back!
Jacques has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Zslevski has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Zslevski turns into Jacques and is now in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Asmir Zslevski really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Zslevski punishes Jacques's body with a nice straight punch.
Zslevski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jacques has his takedown stuffed
and Zslevski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jacques tries for a takedown but Zslevski circles away easily
and Zslevski counters with a takedown into side control.
Zslevski trying to control the action but Jacques is working from the bottom.
Jacques gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Jacques 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.
Zslevski is trying for a kimura here. Jacques looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Zslevski wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Asmir Zslevski!
Asmir Zslevski is the new welterweight champion!
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