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BFC Halle Birthday Bash 1 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Julio Chavez (ranked 4332 p4p, 24063 weight class) and Aslan Dudayev (ranked 489 p4p, 629 weight class). Dudayev has chosen Waking Lions as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Julio Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Aslan Dudayev!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dudayev throws a big shot that misses.
Chavez seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Chavez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dudayev.
Dudayev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chavez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jab from Dudayev.
Dudayev takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dudayev tries to clinch there but Chavez circles away.
Dudayev fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chavez, pushing him back against the cage.
Dudayev has Chavez pressed against the cage.
Dudayev has Chavez pushed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chavez.
A head punch on the inside from Chavez fails to land.
Chavez throws a head punch that misses.
Chavez cracks Dudayev with a nice body shot.
Dudayev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudayev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chavez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chavez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dudayev backwards.
Dudayev tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chavez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chavez lands a body punch.
Dudayev looks winded!
Dudayev jumps guard but Chavez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Julio Chavez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aslan Dudayev.
Dudayev prevents a body shot from Chavez.
Chavez lands with a left to the head.
Chavez blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Chavez.
Chavez lands a left hand.
Chavez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Chavez on the inside.
Chavez struggles to land a body shot inside as Dudayev controls his hands.
Chavez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hook to the body lands for Chavez.
Dudayev prevents a body shot from Chavez.
Dudayev misses with some punches.
Chavez misses with a punch on the inside.
Dudayev blocks a body shot from Chavez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez scores with a hook to the body.
Dudayev prevents a body shot from Chavez.
Chavez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dudayev backwards.
A short uppercut from Chavez.
Dudayev is struggling to control the position.
Chavez lands with a left to the head.
Chavez pushes Dudayev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chavez.
Dudayev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chavez can't find room to land a body shot as Dudayev controls the action.
Chavez scores with a shot to the side of Dudayev's head.
Dudayev takes a shot to the head.
Dudayev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chavez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chavez scores with a shot to the side of Dudayev's head.
Chavez lands with a right to the head.
 Dudayev is rocked!
Chavez throws a big uppercut that drops Dudayev! More strikes from Chavez and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Dudayev lies dazed against the cage as Chavez celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julio Chavez!
Julio Chavez bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Aslan Dudayev spoke after the fight, saying 'Its disappointing.. I just couldn't get it done tonight.. But this guy is a hell of a fighter, and it was an honor to share the cage with him.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Jenkins (ranked 6194 p4p, 5915 weight class) and Alexanderovski Volkan (ranked 589 p4p, 574 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leroy Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexanderovski Volkan!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins misses the jab.
Jenkins swings widly with a right hand
and Volkan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Volkan scores with a hook to the body. Jenkins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A shot to the body from Jenkins misses
and Volkan counters with a stiff right hand.
 It looks like Leroy Jenkins has been cut.
Volkan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Volkan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a looping overhand right but Volkan ducks down to avoid it.
Jenkins lands with a straight right. Volkan didn't see that one coming.
Volkan scores with a body shot.
Volkan's corner calls for a 1-2. Volkan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jenkins misses with a looping left.
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!
Jenkins takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jenkins throws a poor cross that misses
and Volkan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jenkins takes a jab right on the kisser.
 Jenkins is rocked!
Jenkins drops his hands momentarily. Volkan doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Jenkins staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Jenkins doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexanderovski Volkan!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Lahey (ranked 24452 p4p, 2967 weight class) and Lion Tiger (ranked 574 p4p, 316 weight class). Tiger has chosen Alok - Hear Me Tonight as his entrance music. Lion Tiger told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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BJJ White 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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Lahey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lion Tiger!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tiger moves away from the strike by Lahey.
Lahey digs a good hook to Tiger's body.
Lahey has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tiger.
Tiger takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sloppy strikes from Lahey. Those never looked like landing.
Tiger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tiger there as he acknowledges the shot.
Good shot there by Lahey.
Lahey lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tiger looks to land a body kick but Lahey moved away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lahey feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Tiger sprawling to the canvas! Tiger rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Lahey finish him?!
Tiger is rocked!
Lahey flashes Tiger a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Tiger's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Tiger crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Lahey punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Randy Lahey!
Our winner, Randy Lahey, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam Haji (ranked 2965 p4p, 3342 weight class) and Ralo Gracie (ranked 361 p4p, 400 weight class). Ralo Gracie 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sam Haji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ralo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haji fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Haji jabs at Gracie's body.
Haji throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Haji lands with an uppercut that bounces Gracie off the cage and back into range.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Haji moves out of range of the body kick.
Haji scoring well with a low kick there.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Haji sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Haji cracks Gracie with a good jab.
Haji lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haji scores with a head kick. Gracie tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Haji misses with a jab, cross combination.
Haji slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Haji leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sam Haji has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ralo Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to clinch
and Haji counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice takedown defense from Haji. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Haji has been working on his boxing with his coaches at FF Forever in the buildup to the fight.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Haji sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Haji appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Haji uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gracie is rocked!
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Haji counters with a big right hand! Oh Gracie is in trouble here! Haji follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam Haji!
Sam Haji decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Emporio Cannabino (ranked 2331 p4p, 1662 weight class) and Winston Todd (ranked 298 p4p, 212 weight class). Cannabino's entrance music is Ludacris - Blueberry yum yum. A fine choice. Todd has chosen Piano Man as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Emporio Cannabino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Winston Todd!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cannabino moves into the clinch.
Todd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cannabino has him pressed against the cage.
Todd misses with a punch to the body.
Todd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Todd scores with a shot to the side of Cannabino's head.
A right hook to the body lands for Todd.
Cannabino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A good leg kick by Todd.
Cannabino takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Todd paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cannabino walks into a straight right hand from Todd.
Cannabino tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cannabino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Todd.
Todd has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Cannabino is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Todd misses with a wild body shot.
Cannabino closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Todd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Todd lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd just misses with a punch to the body.
Cannabino looks to land a body kick but Todd moved away.
Todd turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Todd fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cannabino has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Todd swats away the attempt to clinch by Cannabino.
Todd bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Todd throws a body shot but no joy.
Cannabino is looking to clinch but Todd is avoiding it.
Cannabino tries to close the distance and clinch but Todd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cannabino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Todd lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Todd scores with a nice strike.
Todd lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Todd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Todd throws out a counter right but Cannabino avoids it with no problem.
A solid body kick from Todd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cannabino gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice shot lands for Todd.
Cannabino fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cannabino takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Todd bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cannabino's head backwards.
Todd bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cannabino's head backwards.
Cannabino walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cannabino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A low kick lands for Todd.
Cannabino closes the distance and pushes Todd back into the cage.
Cannabino stalling in the clinch but Todd improves position.
Cannabino wants to stall.
Todd manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cannabino tries to clinch
and Todd counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Todd throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cannabino stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Todd scores with a jab.
Cannabino tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cannabino moves into range and clinches up with Todd.
Todd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Todd scores with a hook.
Cannabino has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Todd is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cannabino had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Todd connects with a single shot there.
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!
Todd misses with a double jab.
Todd thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cannabino if he has to take too many more of those.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Todd working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Todd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cannabino tries to clinch but Todd is having none of it.
Todd looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Cannabino doesn't manage to clinch there - Todd circles away.
Cannabino wants to clinch up but Todd keeps it at a distance.
Todd throws out a counter right but Cannabino avoids it with no problem.
Todd scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cannabino is looking to clinch.
Todd with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Todd works Cannabino's body with a nice hook.
Cannabino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Todd scores with a push kick.
Todd just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cannabino tries to clinch up but Todd circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Winston Todd dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fighters circle momentarily. Todd darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Todd pushes Cannabino away with a front kick.
Cannabino tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cannabino tries to clinch there but Todd circles away.
Todd misses with a hook. Cannabino ducked under it nicely.
Cannabino tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Todd manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Todd.
Cannabino on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cannabino is looking to clinch.
Todd with a jab.
Cannabino fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Todd lands with a good body shot.
Todd moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cannabino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Todd.
Todd turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Todd swings for the body but Cannabino moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cannabino will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cannabino tries to clinch but Todd moves out of range.
Todd lands a head kick!
Todd throws a nice outside leg kick.
Todd moves out of range of the body kick.
Cannabino moves in looking to clinch but Todd pushes him off.
Todd lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Todd with a nice calf kick.
Todd lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cannabino's sensitive parts.
Emporio Cannabino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Todd scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cannabino doesn't seem bothered though.
Todd lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Winston Todd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cannabino looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Todd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Todd! But no joy.
Cannabino tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cannabino tries to clinch there but Todd circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Todd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cannabino throws a sloppy head kick and Todd moves out of range easily.
Cannabino tries to clinch there but Todd circles away.
Todd has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Todd throws a body shot but no joy.
Cannabino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Todd plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Todd keeps the fight on the outside.
Good standup being displayed there by Todd as he connects with a hook.
Todd swats away the attempt to clinch by Cannabino.
Todd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cannabino is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cannabino fails with an attempt to clinch.
Todd scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Todd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Todd throws out a powerful jab.
Cannabino tries to close the distance and clinch but Todd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cannabino tries to clinch up.
Todd lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Todd scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Todd goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cannabino is looking to clinch but Todd is avoiding it.
Cannabino tries to clinch up.
Cannabino doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Todd connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cannabino tries to clinch but Todd moves out of range.
Cannabino tries to clinch up but Todd circles away and keeps his distance.
Todd takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Todd cracks Cannabino with a good jab.
Cannabino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cannabino takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cannabino cracks Todd with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cannabino takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cannabino tries to clinch up.
Cannabino has taken the fight to the clinch.
Todd lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cannabino backwards.
Todd tries to throw a body punch but Cannabino avoids it by throwing Todd back against the cage.
Cannabino scores with a shoulder strike.
The referee calls for Cannabino to work.
Todd lands a hook that snaps the head of Cannabino backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Winston Todd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Cannabino doesn't manage to clinch there - Todd circles away.
Cannabino pushes Todd up against the cage in a clinch.
Cannabino stalling in the clinch but Todd improves position.
Todd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cannabino looking to stall.
Todd misses with the head strike.
Todd wants to break free but Cannabino has control.
Todd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cannabino prevents a body shot from Todd.
Todd misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Todd presses Cannabino against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cannabino throws a punch but it's blocked by Todd.
Cannabino lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Cannabino on the inside.
Todd tries to throw a body punch but Cannabino avoids it by throwing Todd back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cannabino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Todd.
Emporio Cannabino has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Todd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cannabino is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cannabino's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hand to the body from Todd.
Cannabino taking a breather.
Todd lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Todd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cannabino chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Todd can pounce on him.
Todd lands a leg kick that knocks Cannabino off balance momentarily.
Cannabino tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cannabino tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Todd manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cannabino moves in looking to clinch but Todd pushes him off.
Todd scores with a jab to the body.
Cannabino throws a head kick but Todd moves out of range.
Todd doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cannabino doesn't manage to clinch there - Todd circles away.
Todd stuns Cannabino with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Todd misses with a body kick.
Todd bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Todd keeps the fight on the outside.
Todd keeps the fight on the outside.
Cannabino tries to clinch up.
Todd misses with a body shot.
Todd smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cannabino fails in his attempt to clinch.
Todd connects with a right hand. Cannabino shakes it off.
Cannabino looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cannabino tries to clinch up.
Todd slips under a jab from Cannabino.
Cannabino rushes Todd and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Todd lands a shoulder strike.
Cannabino stalling in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Todd.
Cannabino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Todd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Cannabino fails to land.
Todd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cannabino is looking to clinch.
Todd lands a nice looking body kick.
Cannabino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cannabino takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Winston Todd is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cannabino closes the distance looking to clinch
and Todd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todd lands a really nice looking cross but Cannabino seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Todd lands with a straight right. Cannabino didn't see that one coming.
Todd circles away from the clinch attempt.
Todd circles away from the clinch attempt.
Todd throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cannabino on the side of the head.
Todd lands with a nice body punch.
Todd digs a good body shot into Cannabino's ribs.
Cannabino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cannabino takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Todd misses with a double jab.
Emporio Cannabino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Todd scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Winston Todd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Todd has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Winston Todd!
Winston Todd decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dantas Barao (ranked 3132 p4p, 1370 weight class) and Lorenzo Bataglia (ranked 155 p4p, 76 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take 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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dantas Barao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lorenzo Bataglia!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barao rushes Bataglia and presses him up against the cage.
Bataglia breaks from the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barao.
Barao definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Barao takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bataglia connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bataglia misses with an uppercut. Barao saw that one coming.
Barao appears to be looking for a big counter.
Barao closes the distance and clinches.
Barao misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bataglia wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barao has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barao.
Bataglia scores with a shot to the side of Barao's head.
Bataglia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bataglia swings for the body but Barao moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barao dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bataglia. That did some damage!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bataglia wants to break free but Barao has control.
Barao with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bataglia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bataglia missing with a left hand there. Barao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bataglia swings away with a body shot that misses
and Barao makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Barao throws a head kick that misses.
Bataglia misses with a lunging right hand
and Barao counters with a nice leg kick.
Barao takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barao turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barao wants to clinch
and Bataglia makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Barao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barao tries a head kick but it misses.
Bataglia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bataglia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barao.
Barao swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bataglia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barao. Bataglia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bataglia lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bataglia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barao throws a sloppy head kick and Bataglia moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Bataglia was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bataglia misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Barao throws a lazy head kick
and Bataglia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick misses from Barao.
It seemed like Bataglia was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bataglia misses with a straight right.
Barao ducks under a wild hook from Bataglia.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bataglia throws a series of punches but Barao avoids them all with ease.
Barao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barao blocks a jab.
Barao seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Barao defending well as Bataglia loads up on a big left hand.
Barao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bataglia moves away.
Barao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bataglia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lorenzo Bataglia will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Barao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Barao lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bataglia has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bataglia and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bataglia throws out a counter right but Barao avoids it with no problem.
Bataglia fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Barao on the side of the head.
Barao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Barao slips a jab from Bataglia.
Lorenzo Bataglia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barao throws a hook to the side of Bataglia's head but Bataglia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barao tries to land a front kick but Bataglia steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barao tries to clinch but Bataglia moves away
and Bataglia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bataglia stalks Barao and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Barao's face. Barao staggers backwards, shaken.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bataglia lands a really nice looking cross but Barao seems unphased.
Bataglia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bataglia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barao.
Barao has managed to clinch.
Bataglia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bataglia takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bataglia appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dantas Barao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bataglia cracks Barao with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bataglia lands a nice looking body shot.
Barao throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A little jabbing left from Bataglia on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bataglia throws a right hand that misses
and Barao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bataglia lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Barao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barao throws a sloppy body shot
and Barao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bataglia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barao.
Barao stuns Bataglia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Barao closes the distance and clinches.
Bataglia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice cross by Bataglia.
Barao fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bataglia thuds his right hand into Barao's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Barao drops his hands momentarily and Bataglia takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barao throws a jab but it's blocked by Bataglia.
Bataglia is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Barao with a body shot.
Barao drives through and clinches with Bataglia against the cage.
Bataglia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bataglia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bataglia.
Bataglia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bataglia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barao.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barao throws a wild body kick that Bataglia sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenzo Bataglia 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bataglia throws a shot from downtown. Barao moves away and avoids it.
Bataglia misses with a wild body shot.
Barao buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barao throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bataglia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bataglia lands with a hook. Barao tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Barao closes the distance and pushes Bataglia back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barao keeps control of Bataglia as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bataglia lands a shoulder strike.
Barao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bataglia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barao lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bataglia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bataglia jabs Barao to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bataglia misses with a two punch combination.
Barao moves away from the strike by Bataglia.
Barao connects with an inside leg kick.
Barao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bataglia's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bataglia throws a body punch but Barao moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barao.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bataglia scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barao doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice jab there from Bataglia.
Barao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bataglia looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bataglia throws a hook but Barao blocks it.
Barao appears to be looking for a big counter.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bataglia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bataglia managing to block the knees to the body from Barao.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barao breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Barao, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barao lands a high kick!
Barao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barao.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barao.
Dantas Barao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bataglia misses with a looping right.
Bataglia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barao counters with a good low kick that Bataglia was not able to check.
Bataglia throws a lazy right hand but Barao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barao lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Barao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bataglia scores with a body shot.
Bataglia lands with an uppercut that bounces Barao off the cage and back into range.
Bataglia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barao was well out of range. Poor timing from Bataglia.
Barao looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bataglia throws a hook to the side of Barao's head but Barao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barao is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bataglia.
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!
Some wild striking there from Barao.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lorenzo Bataglia.
I've got Bataglia winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lorenzo Bataglia!
Dantas Barao spoke after the fight, saying 'I luhhh you myke'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rebel Smith (ranked 2851 p4p, 2141 weight class) and Ziggy Stardust (ranked 337 p4p, 268 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rebel Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ziggy Stardust!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Smith.
We've been told by Smith's head coaches at Intergalactic Guerrilla Boxing that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A big left from Smith misses.
Stardust just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Stardust counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Stardust saw that one coming.
Stardust lands with a shot to the body.
Smith takes one on the button.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Stardust counters with a stiff right hand.
Stardust uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice cross by Stardust.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stardust uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Smith misses with a left hand
and Stardust counters with a crisp right hand that drops Smith! Stardust lets Smith back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Smith is rocked!
Stardust takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith misses with a straight left.
Smith seems to have got his legs back now.
Stardust uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith misses with a right hand
and Stardust counters with a nice right hand that sends Smith toppling to the canvas! Smith scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Stardust finish him?!
Smith throws a body punch but Stardust moves out of range.
Stardust lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Smith head around and knocks him out cold! Stardust hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ziggy Stardust!
Ziggy Stardust managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Brooklyn Apothecary, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Scott (ranked 1009 p4p, 1361 weight class) and Armand Hammer (ranked 158 p4p, 204 weight class). Hammer has chosen Hammer Time as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bobby Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Armand Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott clinches.
Hammer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scott takes a shot to the head.
Hammer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scott misses with a body punch.
Our sources have told us that Scott has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Hammer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hammer has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Scott is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Scott clinches.
Scott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hammer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Scott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hammer's elbow.
Hammer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hammer throws a punch but it's blocked by Scott.
Hammer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hammer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Scotts head.
Nice body punch from Hammer.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Scott obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scott working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hammer breaks from the clinch.
Scott tries to close the distance and clinch but Hammer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Scott rushes Hammer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hammer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Scott backwards.
Hammer takes an elbow to the temple.
Scott scores with a shot to the side of Hammer's head.
Scott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Scott.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hammer.
Scott crunches a lovely knee into Hammer's ribcage.
Hammer can't find room to land a body shot as Scott controls the action.
Hammer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hammer misses with a punch on the inside.
Hammer lands a left hand.
Scott using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hammer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Scott pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Scott goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scott missing with knees to the body.
Hammer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scott moves away.
Scott looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hammer throws a lazy right hand but Scott sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Scott is looking to clinch but Hammer is avoiding it.
Hammer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scott is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hammer.
Scott uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hammer.
Scott instigates a clinch.
Scott creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hammer's defenses.
 It looks like Armand Hammer has been cut.
Scott goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammer is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Scott tries a body shot but Hammer blocks it.
Hammer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hammer misses with a straight right.
Hammer gets tackled into the cage by Scott. Scott maintains the clinch.
Scott misses with a hook to the ribs.
Scott connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hammer's face.
Hammer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hammer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hammer lands a hook that snaps the head of Scott backwards.
Scott swings wildly with an uppercut but Hammer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scott has a couple of punches blocked by Hammer.
Scott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Scott misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hammer misses with some punches.
Hammer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hammer dodges an elbow strike from Scott.
Hammer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Scott fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hammer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Scott has managed to clinch.
Scott tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hammer avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott swings wildly with an uppercut but Hammer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hammer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A knee to the head by Scott.
Hammer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Scott tries to clinch up
and Hammer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scott moves away.
Hammer misses with a body shot.
Hammer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Scott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scott tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hammer counters with a stiff right hand.
Hammer walks into a jab.
Scott wants to clinch.
Hammer looks to score with a jab to the body but Scott is just out of range.
Hammer lands a head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammer keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott tries to clinch up but Hammer circles away and keeps his distance.
Scott wants to clinch up but Hammer keeps it at a distance.
Hammer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Scott takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Scott wants to clinch up but Hammer keeps it at a distance.
Scott throws a half hearted mid kick.
Scott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hammer.
Hammer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hammer swats away the attempt to clinch by Scott.
Hammer tests Scott's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Scott forces Hammer back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Hammer.
Hammer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hammer has a couple of punches blocked by Scott.
Hammer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hammer throws a looping overhand right but Scott ducks down to avoid it.
Scott tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hammer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Armand Hammer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Armand Hammer's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hammer connects with a nice looking jab.
Hammer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scott.
Scott fails with an attempt to clinch.
A slow jab from Hammer misses its intended target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scott looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Scott just misses with a punch to the body.
Scott lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hammer digs a good hook to Scott's body.
A lazy left from Hammer finds it's target.
Scott wants to clinch.
Hammer lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammer connects with a right hand. Scott shakes it off.
Hammer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scott doesn't manage to clinch there - Hammer circles away.
Scott throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott is looking to clinch.
Bobby Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammer misses with a straight left.
Hammer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Scott doesn't manage to clinch there - Hammer circles away.
Hammer throws a lazy right hand but Scott sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hammer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scott manages to avoid it.
Scott tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hammer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hammer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hammer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Scott drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scott. Hammer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scott throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hammer.
A little jabbing left from Hammer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Scott tries to clinch but Hammer moves out of range.
Hammer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hammer throws a lazy right hand but Scott sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Scott lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Scott tries to score with a low kick but Hammer moves his leg out of the way.
Scott ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Scott tries to counter by clinching up but Hammer breaks away and moves out of range.
Hammer stuns Scott with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammer keeps the fight on the outside.
Hammer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Armand Hammer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Scott takes a jab right on the kisser.
A big left from Hammer misses.
Scott tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hammer manages to circle out of the way.
Scott moves in looking to clinch but Hammer pushes him off.
Scott is looking to clinch but Hammer is avoiding it.
A shot to the liver by Hammer. Beautiful body shot.
Scott fails in his attempt to clinch.
Scott displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hammer throws out the jab.
Scott doesn't manage to clinch there - Hammer circles away.
Scott lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hammer circles away quickly and effectively.
Hammer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Scott uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hammer.
Hammer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hammer misses with a looping right.
Hammer jabs Scott to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Scott tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hammer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hammer lands with a shot to the body.
Hammer gets tackled into the cage by Scott. Scott maintains the clinch.
Hammer swings wildly with an uppercut but Scott uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott misses with a knee strike.
Scott using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hammer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Scott misses with an elbow strike.
Scott can't find room to land a body shot as Hammer controls the action.
Hammer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hammer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Scott fails in his attempt to clinch.
Scott is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hammer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Scott lands a body shot.
Scott is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hammer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Scott is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scott looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Scott with a nice cross.
Hammer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott throws an off balance right hand
letting Hammer counter with a right hand.
Scott is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scott tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hammer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oh Scott is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hammer moves out of range of the leg kick from Scott.
Scott seems to have got his legs back now.
Hammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scott moves away.
Scott tries to clinch up.
Hammer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hammer swats away the attempt to clinch by Scott.
Hammer misses with a straight right.
Hammer throws a lazy right hand but Scott sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hammer lands a nice hook to Scott's body. Scott takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Scott moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Scott ducks under a wild hook from Hammer.
Scott seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hammer.
Hammer throws a body punch but Scott moves out of range.
Hammer lands a really nice looking cross but Scott seems unphased.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scott clinches up with Hammer and pushes him back against the cage.
Hammer misses with the head strike.
Scott working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armand Hammer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Armand Hammer's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Scott lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hammer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hammer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A jab from Hammer misses.
Nice body punch from Hammer.
Scott takes one to the side of the head.
Hammer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Scott connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hammer. Hammer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Scott fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hammer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hammer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Scott. That's going to slow Hammer down.
Scott lunges at Hammer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hammer's hand.
Hammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scott moves away.
Scott pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Scott throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Scott is looking to clinch.
Hammer lands a really nice looking cross but Scott seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Scott.
Scott moves out of range of the strikes.
Hammer cracks Scott with a hook to the temple - Scott is on wobbly legs here! Hammer swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Scott falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Hammer wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Armand Hammer!
Armand Hammer managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Brooklyn Apothecary, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Conor Butcher (ranked 486 p4p, 672 weight class) and Keisuke Matsuzaka (ranked 75 p4p, 106 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Butcher might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Eaten by Bloodbath. 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 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 London, Conor Butcher!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keisuke Matsuzaka!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butcher slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Butcher clinches.
A right hand to the body from Butcher.
Butcher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matsuzaka's elbow.
Butcher tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Butcher digs a right hand into Matsuzaka's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Matsuzaka's gas tank.
Matsuzaka prevents a body shot from Butcher.
Matsuzaka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matsuzaka takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Butcher drops his hands momentarily and Matsuzaka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Conor Butcher has been cut.
Matsuzaka cracks Butcher with a right hand to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Butcher finds it's target.
Decent striking displayed by Matsuzaka there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matsuzaka looks to land a right hand but Butcher moved out of range.
Butcher scores with a jab to the head.
Butcher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Butcher seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Butcher pushes Matsuzaka up against the cage in a clinch.
Butcher has picked Matsuzaka up - he's going for a ride! Butcher dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Matsuzaka regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Butcher.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Butcher throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Matsuzaka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Butcher accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Matsuzaka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Butcher trying to control the position from guard on top but Matsuzaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Butcher chips away with some ground and pound.
Butcher makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Butcher throwing strikes from guard but Matsuzaka blocks nicely.
Butcher works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Butcher is controlling the pace.
Butcher thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butcher trying to mount his opponent but Matsuzaka defends it.
Butcher sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Matsuzaka defending well though.
Butcher is keen to just control but Matsuzaka is a slippery customer.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Matsuzaka can do anything to dispel that myth.
Butcher not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Butcher not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Butcher thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Butcher lands strikes from half guard.
Butcher winds up and cracks Matsuzaka with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Butcher throwing shots but Matsuzaka is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka taking some punishment here, with Butcher in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matsuzaka blocking the ground and pound attempt from Butcher.
Butcher is looking to take a break and control but Matsuzaka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Butcher 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.
Butcher thows a huge punch but Matsuzaka dodges it nicely.
Matsuzaka felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Matsuzaka keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Matsuzaka is trying to control but can't.
Butcher throws a strike but Matsuzaka avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Butcher with a flurry of punches that miss.
Butcher stays in close to Matsuzaka's body and controls the position.
Matsuzaka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Butcher.
Butcher slips nicely into half guard.
Butcher takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butcher throwing shots but Matsuzaka is blocking nicely.
Matsuzaka avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Butcher.
Butcher trying to control from half guard but Matsuzaka is working away.
Butcher missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Butcher is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Butcher landing shots from mount.
Butcher lands a couple of good shots and Matsuzaka has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Butcher misses with punches from the back.
Matsuzaka takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Butcher throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Matsuzaka!
Butcher punches the canvas rather than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conor Butcher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Conor Butcher's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Matsuzaka leaves Butcher with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Butcher has taken the fight to the clinch.
Butcher is looking to take this one to the mat.
Matsuzaka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matsuzaka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Butcher is defended easily by Matsuzaka.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conor Butcher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matsuzaka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Butcher.
Matsuzaka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Butcher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Conor Butcher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butcher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matsuzaka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matsuzaka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matsuzaka looks to land a left hand but Butcher moved out of range nicely.
Matsuzaka misses the body punch
and Butcher counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Butcher goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuzaka struggles to land a body shot inside as Butcher controls his hands.
Butcher tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Butcher dodges an elbow strike from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka wants to break free but Butcher has control.
Matsuzaka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Butcher misses with some punches.
Butcher misses with a punch to the body.
Butcher works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Butcher tries to pull guard but Matsuzaka forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Butcher.
Matsuzaka throws an elbow that misses.
Butcher can't get the takedown.
Butcher is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Matsuzaka gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Butcher pulls guard effortlessly.
Butcher looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Butcher wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butcher working a defensive guard but Matsuzaka manages to pass into side control anyway.
Butcher is trying to improve his position.
Butcher looks to move to half guard but instead Matsuzaka has passed into mount! Damn!
Matsuzaka sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Butcher really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butcher is working hard here to advance position.
Butcher wants to hold on but Matsuzaka pushes him away.
Butcher is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butcher wants to control but Matsuzaka is having none of it.
Butcher is trying to reverse the position but instead Matsuzaka has taken his back - oops!
Matsuzaka tries to get the hooks in deep but Butcher pushed the leg off.
Butcher tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Butcher tries to reverse the position but Matsuzaka maintains control.
Butcher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Matsuzaka can do to turn this around?
Conor Butcher overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Butcher regains half guard.
Butcher is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Keisuke Matsuzaka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Conor Butcher's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Matsuzaka throws a big shot that misses.
Butcher looks for a takedown but Matsuzaka sprawls well.
Matsuzaka misses the jab.
Matsuzaka misses the jab.
Matsuzaka lands a nice looking body shot.
Butcher with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Matsuzaka to score with a decent uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Matsuzaka.
Butcher tries to counter with a takedown but Matsuzaka is quick to defend against it.
Matsuzaka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Butcher gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Matsuzaka counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuzaka scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Matsuzaka dips to his left and cracks Butcher with an uppercut!
Matsuzaka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Matsuzaka slips under a jab from Butcher.
Decent striking displayed by Butcher there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher tries to clinch but Matsuzaka moves out of range.
Butcher has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Butcher there as he acknowledges the shot.
Matsuzaka misses the shot to the body.
Butcher takes the fight into the clinch.
Butcher tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Butcher gets control of Matsuzaka's arms and successfully pulls guard. Butcher will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Butcher is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Butcher is on top in guard.
Butcher trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Matsuzaka manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Butcher looking for a sweep. Not yet Butcher, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka trying to control the position from guard on top but Butcher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Butcher bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Matsuzaka's guard.
Butcher missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Butcher with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Butcher trying to control the position from guard on top but Matsuzaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Butcher with a flurry of punches that miss.
Matsuzaka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Butcher.
Matsuzaka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Matsuzaka lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Butcher had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Matsuzaka defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butcher not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Butcher looking to hit a scissor sweep but Matsuzaka is one step ahead there.
Butcher controls Matsuzaka momentarily but Matsuzaka frees himself.
Matsuzaka is fighting to break Butcher's control of his arms but Butcher is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Butcher wants to sweep but no luck.
Matsuzaka trying to control but Butcher is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Matsuzaka stopping the sweep attempt from Butcher.
Matsuzaka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Butcher. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Butcher takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Matsuzaka tests Butcher's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Matsuzaka connects with a right hand. Butcher shakes it off.
A big left from Butcher misses.
Butcher blocks a jab.
Butcher is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Matsuzaka.
Butcher tries to clinch but Matsuzaka moves away
and Matsuzaka counters with a nice uppercut.
Keisuke Matsuzaka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matsuzaka swings for the body but Butcher moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keisuke Matsuzaka really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Conor Butcher's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Matsuzaka gets tackled into the cage by Butcher. Butcher maintains the clinch.
A short right from Butcher on the inside.
Matsuzaka is trying to break free.
Matsuzaka lands an elbow inside.
Matsuzaka tries to circle away but Butcher has him pinned against the cage.
Butcher takes an elbow to the forehead.
Matsuzaka blocks an uppercut.
Butcher tries to pull guard but Matsuzaka won't allow it.
Butcher throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Matsuzakas head.
Butcher misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matsuzaka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matsuzaka misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butcher jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A lazy left from Matsuzaka finds it's target.
Butcher closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Butcher blocking some punches.
Butcher jumps guard and drags Matsuzaka to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuzaka got a little sloppy there for a moment and Butcher has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Matsuzaka has managed to get both his arms back between Butcher's legs - danger averted.
Butcher working for a triangle but Matsuzaka defends it easily.
Butcher looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Matsuzaka looking to pass the guard.
Butcher bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Matsuzaka's guard.
Matsuzaka 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Butcher accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butcher postures up in Matsuzaka's guard and throws a big left but Matsuzaka blocks it.
Butcher is in close to Matsuzaka's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Matsuzaka lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Butcher looking to hit a scissor sweep but Matsuzaka is one step ahead there.
Butcher wants to hit a sweep here but Matsuzaka passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Butcher there!
Butcher is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butcher 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.
Butcher is not content to let Matsuzaka control the position.
Butcher tries to get to full guard but Matsuzaka has control of the leg.
Butcher wants to control the action here but instead Matsuzaka manages to pass to full mount!
Butcher is looking to improve his position but Matsuzaka isn't that keen on the idea.
Butcher sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Butcher wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butcher wants to sweep but Matsuzaka has passed to side control!
Butcher is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Butcher's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Butcher is looking to regain half guard here but Matsuzaka keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Conor Butcher will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Conor Butcher's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Matsuzaka misses with a straight left.
Matsuzaka lands with a right hand.
Butcher fails with the takedown.
Matsuzaka throws a poor cross that misses
and Butcher decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Matsuzaka's guard.
Matsuzaka pulls Butcher in close to his closed guard and prevents Butcher from doing any damage or advancing position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Butcher accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuzaka is trying to keep Butcher in close.
Matsuzaka is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Butcher looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuzaka working a defensive guard here.
Butcher trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Butcher throws a strike but Matsuzaka rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Butcher is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Butcher is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Butcher throwing shots but Matsuzaka is blocking nicely.
Butcher tries to pass to full mount but Matsuzaka defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butcher is trying to control the action in half guard but Matsuzaka is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Matsuzaka is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Butcher scores with a couple of nice shots.
Butcher not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Butcher passes to side control.
Butcher misses with the ground and pound.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Matsuzaka tries to control but Butcher manages to take his back.
Matsuzaka avoids the strikes from Butcher.
Butcher punishes Matsuzaka with strikes from the back mount.
Butcher misses with an elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka staying busy and making it hard for Butcher to control.
Matsuzaka covering up well under a series of strikes from Butcher.
Butcher thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Butcher throwing sloppy strikes.
Butcher connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Matsuzaka to escape the position.
Butcher missing with punches from the back.
Butcher connects with a big shot to the side of Matsuzaka's head.
Butcher biding his time, controlling Matsuzaka.
Butcher controlling well, preventing Matsuzaka from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Can Matsuzaka hold on?! Butcher is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Butcher is landing with strikes. Matsuzaka can't take much more of this.
Matsuzaka is trying to remain composed but Butcher is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Butcher thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Matsuzaka has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Butcher.
Butcher has Matsuzaka flattened out and is raining down punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matsuzaka covering up well and avoiding damage.
Butcher throwing sloppy strikes.
Matsuzaka covering up well under a series of strikes from Butcher.
Butcher wants to control the position but Matsuzaka frees himself and scrambles - Butcher manages to regain control in side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Conor Butcher showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Butcher has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 47:48
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 48:47
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
Conor Butcher retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Martin Alexander (ranked 376 p4p, 664 weight class) and Colby Ortiz (ranked 47 p4p, 86 weight class). Alexander comes to the cage accompanied by Hellraiser - Ozzy Osbourne. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Martin Alexander!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Colby Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Alexander, as that shot connected.
It looks like Colby Ortiz has been cut.
Alexander has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A telegraphed right hand from Alexander misses the target.
And Ortiz responds with a good body kick, but Alexander manages to step out the way in time.
Alexander throws a hook but Ortiz blocks it.
Ortiz tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Alexander misses with a hook. Ortiz ducked under it nicely.
Ortiz moves out of range as Alexander strikes.
Alexander getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Alexander scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortiz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alexander scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz staying out of range there.
Alexander sets himself, and Ortiz steps forward looking for the clinch! Alexander avoids it this time.
Alexander digs a good body shot into Ortiz's ribs.
Nice defenses there by Ortiz.
Alexander misses with a straight right.
Alexander sets himself, and Ortiz steps forward looking for the clinch! Alexander avoids it this time.
Alexander swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alexander sets himself, and Ortiz steps forward looking for the clinch! Alexander avoids it this time.
Alexander lands with a shot to the body.
Ortiz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A shot to the liver by Alexander. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alexander. Ortiz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alexander misses with a looping right.
Ortiz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ortiz takes one to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alexander. Ortiz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ortiz was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Alexander waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ortiz.
Ortiz feints the counter takedown.
Alexander lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ortiz slips under a jab.
Ortiz steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Alexander with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz ducks right into an uppercut from Alexander.
Alexander misses with a two punch combination.
Ortiz walks into a left hand.
Alexander fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ortiz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Alexander connects with a crisp jab.
Alexander ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Martin Alexander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alexander throws a series of strikes that have Ortiz backpedaling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ortiz. Ortiz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That has opened up Colby Ortiz's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alexander throws a hook but Ortiz blocks it.
Alexander throws a good cross that connects.
Alexander is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ortiz takes one to the side of the head.
Ortiz is rocked!
Alexander throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ortiz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alexander throws a right and a left that Ortiz avoids nicely.
Alexander throws a hook but Ortiz blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Ortiz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Alexander dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Colby Ortiz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ortiz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alexander.
A little jabbing left from Ortiz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Alexander ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ortiz moves away.
A jab from Alexander misses.
Alexander works Ortiz's body with a nice hook.
Alexander rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ortiz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ortiz shapes to counter with a head kick.
Alexander throws a hook but Ortiz blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortiz slips a jab from Alexander.
Ortiz raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Alexander throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ortiz.
And Ortiz tries to counter it with a takedown but Alexander pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Alexander loads up on a big right hand but Ortiz slips the punch.
It seemed like Ortiz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alexander misses with a hook. Ortiz ducked under it nicely.
Alexander lunges at Ortiz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ortiz's hand.
Alexander throws a body shot but no joy.
Alexander connects with a body shot that sends Ortiz's belly button to the back.
Alexander fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Alexander thuds his right hand into Ortiz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ortiz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Alexander jabs at Ortiz's body.
Martin Alexander is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alexander connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alexander connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The cut above Colby Ortiz's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Alexander waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ortiz.
Alexander misses with a wild body shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Ortiz might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Alexander has got the better of the exchanges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander misses with a straight left.
Alexander ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alexander lands with a hook. Ortiz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Alexander swings for the body but Ortiz moves out of range.
Ortiz steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Alexander drops Ortiz with a beautiful combination! Ortiz stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Alexander is looking for the KO!
Ortiz is still on wobbly legs! Can Alexander finish him?
Alexander ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ortiz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Alexander dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ortiz is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander throws a monster overhand right that drops Ortiz! Alexander follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martin Alexander!
Martin Alexander retains his middleweight title!
After winning the bout, Martin Alexander 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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