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Combate 12: Mongrel vs. Krylov PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cross A Zoo (ranked 600 p4p, 539 weight class) and Louis Princip (ranked 82 p4p, 76 weight class). Princip has chosen Lord of This World by Black Sabbath 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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World class MT
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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 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cross A Zoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Louis Princip!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Princip has A Zoo up against the cage in a clinch.
A Zoo pushes off an throws an elbow but Princip leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A Zoo throws a punch but it's blocked by Princip.
Princip tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Princip works on A Zoo's body with a couple of short punches.
Princip misses with a body punch.
A Zoo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
 It looks like Louis Princip has been cut.
A Zoo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Princip takes an elbow to the forehead.
Princip tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from A Zoo fails to land.
Princip swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Princip fails to land.
Princip swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A Zoo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A Zoo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Princip throws a head punch that misses.
Princip tries to throw a body punch but A Zoo avoids it by throwing Princip back against the cage.
Princip tries a body shot but A Zoo blocks it.
Princip throws a head punch that misses.
Princip presses A Zoo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A Zoo throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A Zoo blocks an uppercut.
Princip blocks an elbow strike.
A Zoo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Princip's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Princip tries to work over A Zoo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, A Zoo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Princip's brow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Princip.
A Zoo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Princip misses with a punch on the inside.
A Zoo gets through Princip's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A Zoo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A Zoo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Princip fails to land.
Princip lands a hook to the side of the head.
Princip doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Princip tries to throw a body punch but A Zoo avoids it by throwing Princip back against the cage.
Princip lands a hook that snaps the head of A Zoo backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Princip scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A Zoo misses with a punch on the inside.
Princip swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Princip digs a right hand underneath A Zoo's ribcage. A Zoo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Princip tries to throw a body punch but A Zoo avoids it by throwing Princip back against the cage.
A Zoo pushes off an throws an elbow but Princip leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Princip takes an elbow to the forehead.
A Zoo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Princip's defenses.
Princip working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Princip lands with a left to the head.
A Zoo pushes off an throws an elbow but Princip leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A Zoo lands with a right to the head.
Princip misses with a hook to the ribs.
Princip blocking some punches.
A Zoo scores with a shoulder strike.
Princip lands a shot to the body.
Princip lands a shoulder strike.
Princip doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A Zoo blocks a body shot from Princip.
A Zoo lands a nice uppercut.
Princip lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Princip makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Princip working aggressively here.
A Zoo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A Zoo blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A Zoo lands a right hand.
Princip lands a right hand.
Princip working aggressively here.
Princip works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Princip misses with a body punch.
A Zoo lands with a light punch inside.
Princip tries to throw a body punch but A Zoo avoids it by throwing Princip back against the cage.
Princip tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Princip as the two fighters clinch.
Princip blocks an elbow strike from A Zoo.
Princip is leaning against A Zoo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Princip works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A Zoo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by A Zoo.
Princip lands a hook to the side of the head.
A Zoo swings wildly with an uppercut but Princip uses good head movement to avoid it.
A Zoo misses with an elbow over the top.
Princip working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Princip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Princip swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Princip throws a head punch that misses.
A Zoo blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Princip.
Princip pushes A Zoo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Princip lands a left hand.
Princip misses with a body punch.
Princip avoids a wild elbow strike from A Zoo.
Princip goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Princip misses with a hook from the clinch.
Princip swings wildly with an uppercut but A Zoo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A Zoo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A Zoo blocks an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, A Zoo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Princip's brow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Princip misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for A Zoo.
A Zoo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Princip lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt A Zoo or not.
A right hook to the body lands for Princip.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Louis Princip will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Louis Princip's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Princip moves in looking to clinch but A Zoo pushes him off.
A Zoo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Princip displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Princip misses with a body punch
and A Zoo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Princip scores with a nice right hand.
A Zoo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A Zoo moves away from the strike by Princip.
A Zoo tries to counter by clinching up but Princip breaks away and moves out of range.
Princip throws a right and a left that both miss.
Princip waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract A Zoo.
It looked like A Zoo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cross A Zoo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A Zoo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A Zoo thows a leg kick but Princip checks it
and Princip counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Princip connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between A Zoo's hands.
Princip tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but A Zoo was well out of range. Poor timing from Princip.
A looping hook to the body misses from Princip. A Zoo does a little dance to reset his feet.
A Zoo takes a jab right on the kisser.
A Zoo lands a nice shot that snaps Princip's head back.
Princip pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Princip lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Princip throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A Zoo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Princip's corner calls for a 1-2. Princip obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Princip lands a straight punch to the body, keeping A Zoo at a distance.
A Zoo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Princip.
A Zoo is looking to counter the offense by Princip and move into the clinch.
Princip stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Princip connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A Zoo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Louis Princip seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Princip lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A Zoo wants to clinch up but Princip keeps it at a distance.
Princip is clearly trying to counter these attacks from A Zoo with a body shot.
A Zoo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Louis Princip seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A Zoo moves into range and clinches up with Princip.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A Zoo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Princip misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, A Zoo throws an elbow but misses.
Princip has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Princip lands with a short shot to the head.
A Zoo pushes Princip back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Princip struggles to land a body shot inside as A Zoo controls his hands.
A Zoo lands with a short shot to the head.
A Zoo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A Zoo lands with a short shot to the head.
A Zoo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Princip misses with some punches.
A Zoo blocks an uppercut.
A Zoo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A Zoo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A Zoo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by A Zoo.
A head punch on the inside from Princip fails to land.
Princip doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Princip tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A Zoo lands an elbow that stopped Princip in his tracks for a moment.
Princip misses with a hook to the ribs.
Princip lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt A Zoo or not.
Princip throws a punch but it's blocked by A Zoo.
Princip lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Princip tries to work over A Zoo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A Zoo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Princip lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Princip.
Princip pushes A Zoo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A Zoo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Princips head.
Nice body punch from Princip - that landed with a thud.
A Zoo throws an elbow that misses.
Princip tried to land a shot to the body but connects with A Zoo's elbow.
Princip's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Princip tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Princip blocks an elbow strike from A Zoo.
A nice left hand lands by Princip.
Princip tries to work over A Zoo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Princip tried to land a shot to the body but connects with A Zoo's elbow.
Princip throws a punch but it's blocked by A Zoo.
A Zoo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Princip misses with a punch on the inside.
A Zoo throws a punch but it's blocked by Princip.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Princip lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A Zoo swings wildly with an uppercut but Princip uses good head movement to avoid it.
A Zoo blocks a body shot from Princip.
Princip takes a shot to the head.
Princip stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Princip lands a hook to the side of the head.
A Zoo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A Zoo blocks an uppercut.
A Zoo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Princip tried to land a shot to the body but connects with A Zoo's elbow.
Princip scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Princip tried to land a shot to the body but connects with A Zoo's elbow.
Princip misses with some punches.
Princip tries to work over A Zoo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A Zoo lands a right hand.
A Zoo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Princip lands with a right to the head.
Louis Princip seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by A Zoo.
Princip takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Louis Princip showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Louis Princip's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice cross by Princip.
A Zoo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A Zoo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Princip fakes high and swings low for a body shot but A Zoo manages to avoid it.
A Zoo tries to counter by clinching up but Princip breaks away and moves out of range.
A Zoo takes a swing at Princip's ribcage but misses.
Princip is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by A Zoo.
Princip slips a straight right by A Zoo.
A Zoo takes a jab right on the kisser.
A Zoo misses with a hook.
Princip lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A telegraphed right hand from A Zoo misses the target.
Princip swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Princip fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Princip.
As Princip looks to move away, A Zoo throws a big counter combo but Princip just gets out of the way.
A Zoo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Princip swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A looping hook to the body misses from Princip. A Zoo does a little dance to reset his feet.
A Zoo tries a low kick but Princip avoids it.
Princip throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Princip fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Princip misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from A Zoo misses the target.
Princip throws out a loose jab but A Zoo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Princip misses with a looping left.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Princip.
We've been told by A Zoo's head coaches at Unbroken Halo Temple of Illumination that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A Zoo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A Zoo scores with a nice body kick.
A Zoo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Princip.
Princip sizes up A Zoo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Princip wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Princip throws a jab when A Zoo was well out of range.
Princip scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A Zoo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Princip tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but A Zoo was well out of range. Poor timing from Princip.
A Zoo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Princip.
Princip misses with a looping left.
Princip lands a head shot.
Cross A Zoo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A Zoo moves out of range as Princip strikes.
A Zoo throws a counter high kick but Princip was just alert enough to avoid it.
Princip keeps the fight on the outside.
A Zoo has Princip up against the cage in a clinch.
A Zoo lands an elbow inside that Princip shrugs off.
A Zoo throws a punch but it's blocked by Princip.
A short right from Princip on the inside.
A Zoo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A Zoo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Princip backwards.
A Zoo lands an elbow that stopped Princip in his tracks for a moment.
Princip tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Princip blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by A Zoo.
A Zoo pushes off an throws an elbow but Princip leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A Zoo blocking some punches.
Princip blocks an elbow strike.
Princip misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A Zoo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A Zoo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Princip lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, A Zoo throws an elbow but misses.
A Zoo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Princip tries a body shot but A Zoo blocks it.
A Zoo lands a left hand.
Princip avoids a wild elbow strike from A Zoo.
Princip tries to throw a body punch but A Zoo avoids it by throwing Princip back against the cage.
Princip tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Princip can't find room to land a body shot as A Zoo controls the action.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, A Zoo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Princip's brow.
Princip lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, A Zoo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Princip's brow.
Princip throws a head punch that misses.
Princip scores with a shot to the side of A Zoo's head.
A Zoo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Princip has a couple of punches blocked by A Zoo.
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!
A Zoo working aggressively here.
Princip lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Princip misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Princip working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, A Zoo scores with a nice short uppercut.
A Zoo prevents a body shot from Princip.
A short right from A Zoo.
Princip takes an elbow to the forehead.
Princip goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Princip pushes A Zoo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Princip fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A Zoo blocking some punches.
Princip tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Princip avoids a wild elbow strike from A Zoo.
Princip tries to throw a body punch but A Zoo avoids it by throwing Princip back against the cage.
A Zoo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Princip avoids a wild elbow strike from A Zoo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Princip lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Princip misses with a punch to the body.
Princip misses with a hook to the ribs.
Princip misses with a short punch on the inside.
Princip tries to work over A Zoo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Louis Princip comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Princip has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Louis Princip!
Our winner, Louis Princip, 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Honey (ranked 494 p4p, 248 weight class) and Khru Jako (ranked 68 p4p, 34 weight class). Honey's entrance music is Higher Love. A fine choice. Jako has chosen Catch a Fire as his entrance music. Khru Jako 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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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 26 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hugh Honey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Khru Jako!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Honey throws a poor cross that misses
letting Jako counter with a right hand.
Honey connects with a jab.
Honey goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Honey swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jako cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Honey scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jako misses with a body kick.
Honey connects with a nice looking jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jako moves out of range as Honey strikes.
Jako throws a low kick but Honey moves out of range easily.
Honey misses with a body shot.
Jako flicks out a counter leg kick but Honey steps away.
Honey slips under a jab from Jako.
Honey stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jako.
Hugh Honey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Honey misses with the combination.
Jako on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honey looks to land a right hand but Jako moved out of range.
Jako uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Honey.
Honey punishes Jako's body with a nice straight punch.
Jako looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jako slips a jab from Honey.
Honey works over Jako's head and body with a nice combination.
Honey wants to slow Jako down by chopping away at his legs.
Jako takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Honey throws a body punch but Jako moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Honey misses the target.
Jako looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Honey misses with a looping right.
Honey moves out of range of the body kick from Jako.
Jako tries to clinch there but Honey circles away.
Honey lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Honey lands with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jako rushes Honey and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Honey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jako lands with a light punch inside.
Honey misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Honey fails to land.
Honey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jako lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Honey.
Jako doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jako tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Honey's elbow.
Honey is pushing Jako up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jako misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jako digs a right hand into Honey's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Honey's gas tank.
Jako throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honey working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Honey fails to land.
Jako scores with a shot to the side of Honey's head.
Jako swings wildly with an uppercut but Honey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jako.
Honey is breathing heavily.
Jako lands a nice elbow.
Jako swings wildly with an uppercut but Honey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jako lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jako lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Honey.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jako.
Jako lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jako scores with a nice hook to the head.
Honey can't find room to land a body shot as Jako controls the action.
Honey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jako throws an elbow but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Honey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jako tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jako works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jako goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Honey wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jako has him pressed against the cage.
Jako misses with a hook from the clinch.
Honey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jako lands an elbow inside that Honey shrugs off.
Jako working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Honey tries to throw a body punch but Jako avoids it by throwing Honey back against the cage.
Jako misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jako swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Honey misses with some punches.
Jako lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jako tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jako lands a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Khru Jako will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Honey moves out of range as Jako strikes.
Honey takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Honey.
Honey gets through Jako's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Khru Jako seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Honey scores with a shoulder strike.
Honey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jako ducks right into an uppercut from Honey.
Honey avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Honey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jako.
Honey misses with a body shot
and Jako cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jako slips under a jab from Honey.
Honey cracks a nice hook into Jako's ribs.
Jako pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Honey throwing a counter right hand but Jako manages to avoid it.
Honey feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jakos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Honey lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jako uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Honey.
Jako defending well as Honey loads up on a big left hand.
Honey misses the body punch
and Jako counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jako throws a leg kick but Honey sees it coming and moves out of range.
Good work by Honey as he checks the leg kick.
Honey lands a glancing blow to the side of Jako's head.
Honey missing with a left hand there. Jako was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Honey throws a good cross that connects.
Honey misses with an uppercut.
Honey misses with a straight left.
Jako throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Honey has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Jako missing with a left hand there. Honey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good work by Honey as he checks the leg kick.
Honey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Jako counters with a good low kick that Honey was not able to check.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jako lands a jab to the head.
No joy there for Honey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Honey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jako moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little jabbing left from Jako on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Good work by Honey as he checks the leg kick.
A jab from Jako misses.
Jako needs to keep his hands up - Honey had a free shot at his head there.
Honey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jako tries a low kick but Honey avoids it.
Honey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Honey was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Honey seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jako clinches with his opponent.
A short right from Jako.
Honey is trying to stall.
Jako tries to work over Honey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Jako.
Jako keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Honey's efforts to push away.
Jako lands a left hand that snaps the head of Honey backwards.
Good body shot from Jako.
Honey tries to work over Jako's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Honey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jako scores with a shoulder strike.
Honey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jako has a couple of punches blocked by Honey.
Jako struggles to land a body shot inside as Honey controls his hands.
Jako pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Jako.
Honey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jako scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Honey takes an elbow to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A bone on bone clash there as Honey blocks the leg kick.
Jako keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Honey misses with an uppercut. Jako saw that one coming.
Hugh Honey is winning the standup battle so far.
Honey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Honey moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromJako.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jako blocks a jab.
Honey looks to land a left hand but Jako moved out of range nicely.
Honey scores with a hook to the body. Jako takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Honey throws a series of punches but Jako moves out of range.
Jako throws a front kick aimed at Honey's knee but Honey avoids it well.
Jako takes a kick to the side of the head.
Honey thuds his right hand into Jako's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A big left from Honey misses.
Jako clinches with his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hugh Honey will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Honey throws a shot from downtown. Jako moves away and avoids it.
Honey misses with a wild body shot.
Honey jabs Jako to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jako uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Honey.
Jako replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Honey blocks it well.
Jako keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Honey.
Jako smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jako throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A punch lands to the side of Jako 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jako throws a leg kick but Honey sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jako slips under a jab from Honey.
Jako tries a quick counter leg kick but Honey is wise to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Honey does no damage.
Honey takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Honey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jako manages to avoid it.
Jako lands a jab to the nose.
Jako takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Honey - just one landing.
Honey getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Honey misses with a hook
and Jako makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jako tries to land a leg kick but Honey saw it coming and moves away.
Jako slips under a jab.
Honey 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.
Jako fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Honey.
Honey checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Honey is looking to counter punch.
Jako tries to clinch up but Honey circles away and keeps his distance.
Honey slips under a jab from Jako.
Honey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Honey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jako looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jako.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jako instigates a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Jako.
Honey can't find room to land a body shot as Jako controls the action.
Jako throws a punch but it's blocked by Honey.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jako lands an elbow inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jako creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jako lands with a short shot to the head.
Honey is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jako lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Honey.
Jako scores with a shoulder strike.
Honey has a couple of punches blocked by Jako.
Jako unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A head punch on the inside from Jako fails to land.
Jako lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Honey backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jako lands with a light punch inside.
 Honey is rocked!
Jako lands an elbow inside that Honey shrugs off.
Oh Honey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jako lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Honey to his knees! Jako keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khru Jako!
Khru Jako opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Morgan (ranked 436 p4p, 853 weight class) and Michel Pereira (ranked 59 p4p, 113 weight class). Morgan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Battle Cry. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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28
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arthur Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michel Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pereira was well out of range. Poor timing from Morgan.
Morgan connects with a nice looking jab.
Pereira pushes Morgan up against the cage in a clinch.
Morgan throws a punch but it's blocked by Pereira.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morgan.
Morgan blocks a body shot from Pereira.
Pereira blocks an uppercut.
Pereira lands with a short shot to the head.
Pereira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morgan avoiding damage as Pereira throws knees to the body.
Pereira misses with a knee to the head.
Morgan tries to throw a body punch but Pereira avoids it by throwing Morgan back against the cage.
Pereira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Morgan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pereira's elbow.
Morgan 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 shot in the inside from Morgan.
Morgan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morgan tries a body shot but Pereira blocks it.
Morgan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morgan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morgan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pereira prevents a body shot from Morgan.
Pereira with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Morgan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan lands a body punch.
A short left from Pereira.
Pereira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morgan's elbow.
Pereira blocks a body shot from Morgan.
Morgan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pereira misses with a knee to the head.
Pereira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pereira tries a knee to the head but Morgan blocks it.
Pereira lands a nice knee to the body.
Morgan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morgan blocks a body shot from Pereira.
Morgan blocking some punches.
Morgan scores with a shot to the side of Pereira's head.
Morgan misses with a body punch.
Morgan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pereira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Morgan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pereira lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
Pereira lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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!
Morgan misses with a punch to the body.
Pereira throws a knee to the head but misses.
Morgan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan breaks the clinch.
Good shot there by Pereira.
Pereira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morgan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Pereira just manages to avoid it.
Michel Pereira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pereira tries to clinch up but Morgan circles away and keeps his distance.
Pereira scores with a head kick. Morgan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Pereira closes the distance but Morgan moves to the side
enabling Morgan to counter with a crisp jab.
Good leg kick by Morgan.
Morgan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Morgan ducks right into an uppercut from Pereira.
Pereira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pereira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pereira on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Morgan. Morgan obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira closes the distance but Morgan moves to the side
and Morgan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pereira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morgan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Morgan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pereira.
Pereira staying out of range there.
Morgan with a nice cross.
Morgan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Morgan ducks under a wild hook from Pereira.
Jab from Pereira.
Morgan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Morgan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Good leg kick by Morgan.
Morgan digs a good body shot into Pereira's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pereira throws a sloppy body shot
and Morgan counters with a stiff right hand.
Morgan defending well as Pereira loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira lands with an uppercut that bounces Morgan off the cage and back into range.
Morgan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pereira rushes Morgan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pereira misses with a knee strike.
Morgan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morgan misses with a punch on the inside.
Morgan can't find room to land a body shot as Pereira controls the action.
Pereira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Morgan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pereira misses with some punches.
Morgan blocks an uppercut.
Pereira lands a nice uppercut.
Pereira lands with a light punch inside.
Pereira misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pereira lands a nice knee to the body.
Pereira misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morgan misses with a body punch.
Morgan cracks Pereira with a nice body shot.
Morgan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Arthur Morgan will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pereira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Morgan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Arthur Morgan is winning the standup battle so far.
A low kick lands for Morgan.
Pereira moves to clinch but Morgan breaks away
and Morgan counters with a nice uppercut.
Pereira throws a push kick but Morgan slaps the foot to one side.
Pereira throws a leg kick which misses Morgan's front leg but catches the back leg as Morgan tries to avoid it.
Morgan throws the kick towards the body but Pereira avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pereira! But no joy.
Morgan tries to work over Pereira's front leg with a kick but Pereira checks it.
Pereira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Morgan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pereira connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pereira takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pereira moves into range and clinches up with Morgan.
Morgan lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan misses with a punch to the body.
Pereira misses with a punch to the body.
Morgan tries to throw a body punch but Pereira avoids it by throwing Morgan back against the cage.
Pereira landing knees to the body.
Pereira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Morgan blocks it with crossed arms.
Morgan tries to throw a body punch but Pereira avoids it by throwing Morgan back against the cage.
Pereira lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pereira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Morgan blocks it with crossed arms.
Morgan lands a nice uppercut.
Pereira misses with a body punch.
Pereira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pereira gets through Morgan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pereira trying to land knees to the body.
Morgan misses with a punch on the inside.
Pereira lands a right hand.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pereira tries to land a knee to the head but Morgan blocks with his arms.
Morgan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Morgan struggles to land a body shot inside as Pereira controls his hands.
Morgan blocks a body shot from Pereira.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan scores with a shot to the side of Pereira's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan scores with a shoulder strike.
Morgan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morgan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pereira is leaning against Morgan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Morgan effectively controlling the action here.
Morgan tries to throw a body punch but Pereira avoids it by throwing Morgan back against the cage.
Morgan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Pereira fails to land.
Pereira connects with a nasty looking knee right to Morgan's face.
Morgan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pereiras head.
Pereira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Michel Pereira seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Morgan lands a hook that snaps the head of Pereira backwards.
Morgan tries to work over Pereira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pereira lands with a right to the head.
Morgan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pereira's elbow.
Morgan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pereira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Morgan blocking some punches.
Pereira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pereira is breathing heavily.
Morgan scores with a shoulder strike.
Morgan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pereira backwards.
Morgan misses with a punch to the body.
Morgan lands with a short shot to the head.
Morgan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Morgan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Morgan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morgan.
Morgan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Morgan lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Morgan as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Morgan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Morgan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan digs a right hand into Pereira's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pereira's gas tank.
A body shot lands from Morgan.
Morgan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Morgan misses with a body punch.
Morgan tries to work over Pereira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morgan is working Pereira over against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Morgan.
Morgan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good body shot from Morgan.
Morgan lands a nice uppercut.
Morgan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Morgan slowing the pace effectively.
Morgan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morgan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morgan wants to stall.
Pereira misses with a knee strike.
Morgan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pereira's elbow.
Pereira misses with a body punch.
Morgan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Morgan lands a right hand.
Morgan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Morgan fails to land.
Pereira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Morgan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Morgan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Morgan lands a body punch.
Morgan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Morgan dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A nice inside leg kick there by Morgan. That's going to slow Pereira down.
Morgan avoids a kick to the body.
Morgan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pereira.
A slow jab from Morgan misses its intended target.
A low kick from Pereira misses
and Morgan counters with a nice uppercut.
Pereira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morgan.
Pereira swings for the body but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan lands a nice looking body shot.
Morgan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pereira to score with a decent uppercut.
Pereira misses with a looping left.
Morgan throwing a counter right hand but Pereira manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan digs a good hook to Pereira's body.
Pereira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Morgan ducks under a wild hook from Pereira.
Morgan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pereira closes the distance and clinches.
Pereira takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Morgan.
Morgan digs a right hand into Pereira's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pereira's gas tank.
Morgan tries a body shot but Pereira blocks it.
Morgan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pereira's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Morgan.
Morgan blocks an uppercut.
Morgan tries to throw a body punch but Pereira avoids it by throwing Morgan back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pereira.
Morgan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morgan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morgan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pereiras head.
A hook to the body from Morgan.
Still in the clinch, Morgan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pereira's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pereira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan tries a body shot but Pereira blocks it.
Morgan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Morgan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Morgan presses Pereira against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Morgan scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
 Pereira is rocked!
Morgan lands a body punch.
Morgan scores with a hook to the body.
Morgan lands with a short shot to the head.
Pereira is still on wobbly legs! Can Morgan finish him?
Morgan breaks the clinch.
Pereira seems to have recovered his senses.
Morgan closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Pereira! Morgan dives in looking to finish! Pereira is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arthur Morgan!
Arthur Morgan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dom Cruz (ranked 308 p4p, 318 weight class) and Ma Moru (ranked 19 p4p, 21 weight class). Moru has chosen Stand Up 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dom Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ma Moru!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Cruz. That snapped Moru's head back.
Moru ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cruz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Moru has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Moru avoids the body shot from Cruz.
A head kick by Cruz misses
and Moru counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Moru swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cruz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cruz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Moru connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A lazy left from Moru finds it's target.
Cruz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Moru counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cruz is rocked!
Moru connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cruz. Cruz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Oh Cruz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Cruz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cruz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cruz seems to have got his legs back now.
Cruz throws a right hand that misses
and Moru cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cruz connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz delivers a nice body kick.
Moru's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cruz under the eye.
Moru circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cruz connects with an inside leg kick.
Cruz misses with a body kick.
Moru throws a sloppy head kick and Cruz moves out of range easily.
A head kick from Moru lands but Cruz takes it in his stride.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cruz is defended easily by Moru.
Cruz throws a jab but it's blocked by Moru.
Cruz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Moru momentarily.
Moru misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruz. Moru does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz feints and then cracks Moru's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Moru down.
Cruz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Moru counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cruz's knee momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz lands an overhand right.
Cruz throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Moru tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cruz is in Moru's guard.
Moru keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Cruz throwing strikes but missing.
Cruz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Moru's head.
Cruz passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Cruz wants to control but Moru is keeping him busy.
Cruz is putting a hurting on Moru here, landing some big shots from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moru keeps working.
Cruz lands a few punches from side control.
Moru is looking for a sweep.
Cruz scoring with punches and elbows.
Cruz working the ground and pound.
Cruz working the ground and pound but Moru is defending the strikes.
We've been hearing that Cruz has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Cruz working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Sloppy strikes there by Cruz.
Cruz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moru keeps working.
Moru is working to avoid the ground and pound but Cruz connects with a decent elbow.
A lull in the action here as Cruz stalls from top position.
Cruz wants to control but Moru is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cruz throws an elbow but Moru slips to the side and avoids it well.
Moru tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cruz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cruz wants to control but Moru is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moru is looking to reverse the position.
Moru is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Moru blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cruz.
Cruz is trying to control. Moru wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cruz is looking to advance position but Moru won't allow it.
Cruz working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Moru's thigh. Moru counters though and makes it back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dom Cruz dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cruz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moru walks into a jab.
Dom Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moru swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Moru is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Cruz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Moru stuns Cruz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Moru cracks Cruz with a good jab.
Cruz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moru is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cruz.
Cruz tries for a takedown but Moru circles away easily
and Moru makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cruz.
Moru is not content to let Cruz control the position.
Cruz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moru can do to turn this around?
Moru is trying to improve his position.
Cruz cracks Moru with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Cruz 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.
Moru on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Cruz working the ground and pound.
Moru is looking for a sweep.
Cruz tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Moru is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz trying to control the position but Moru is working away.
Moru dodges the ground and pound from Cruz.
Moru struggling a bit here.
Cruz sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Moru is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Moru is not content to let Cruz control the position.
Cruz is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Moru will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Cruz working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz wants to control but Moru is keeping him busy.
Cruz tries to move into full mount but can't pass Moru's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz trying to control the action but Moru is working from the bottom.
Cruz has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Moru!
Cruz is landing with some decent strikes but Moru is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Cruz is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Moru can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Moru tries to hold on but Cruz pushes him away.
Cruz lands a heavy elbow.
Cruz cracks Moru with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Cruz postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Moru badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Cruz around the waist but Cruz pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Cruz is the winner by TKO! Cruz jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dom Cruz!
Dom Cruz very nearly forgot to thank Urban Fighter amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Martynov (ranked 219 p4p, 522 weight class) and Don Stewart (ranked 33 p4p, 70 weight class). Stewart has chosen free ma niggas! as his entrance music. Sergei Martynov has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergei Martynov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Don Stewart!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Martynov. Those never looked like landing.
Martynov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stewart jabs Martynov right on the nose. Martynov blinks but takes it well.
Nice shot by Martynov.
Stewart has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Stewart drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Martynov throws the left hand but Stewart avoids the punch easily.
Stewart uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stewart forces Martynov back against the cage and clinches.
Martynov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Martynov fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Stewart fails to land.
Stewart swings wildly with an uppercut but Martynov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stewart takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martynov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stewart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Martynov manages to pull guard.
Martynov keeping moving, preventing Stewart from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martynov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stewart is stalling in the full guard.
Martynov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Martynov has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Stewart should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Martynov has tightened it up now! Stewart should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sergei Martynov!
Sergei Martynov retains his middleweight title!
Sergei Martynov bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adonis Stevenson (ranked 235 p4p, 698 weight class) and Rip Snorten (ranked 31 p4p, 99 weight class). Snorten is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sound of Silence. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Adonis Stevenson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rip Snorten!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson misses the jab.
Snorten feints the counter takedown.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stevenson throws out a loose jab but Snorten uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stevenson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Snorten.
Snorten throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good exchange - Snorten coming out on top.
Stevenson scores with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Stevenson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And Snorten tries to counter it with a takedown but Stevenson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Stevenson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Snorten slips under a jab.
Stevenson throws a leg kick
and Snorten counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stevenson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Snorten is trying to ground and pound but Stevenson uses the momentary lack of control by Snorten to regain half guard.
Stevenson kicks Snorten off and gets back to his feet.
Stevenson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stevenson misses with an uppercut.
Stevenson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Snorten sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Snorten looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson lands a nice looking body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Snorten.
Snorten dodges the punch combination from Stevenson.
Snorten steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stevenson.
Stevenson throws a hook to the side of Snorten's head but Snorten sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Stevenson misses.
Snorten looks to score with a jab to the body but Stevenson is just out of range.
A big right from Snorten misses.
Snorten throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stevenson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Stevenson thows a leg kick but Snorten checks it
and Snorten decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Stevenson's guard.
Stevenson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Snorten tries to free his leg and advance position but Stevenson is retaining full guard.
Snorten works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snorten throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snorten thows a huge punch but Stevenson dodges it nicely.
Stevenson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Snorten.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snorten looking to pass the guard.
Snorten with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stevenson keeping moving, preventing Snorten from controlling successfully.
Snorten loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Snorten prevents Stevenson from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snorten trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Snorten has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Snorten throws an elbow that misses. Stevenson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Snorten's guard. Nice move by Stevenson!
Snorten wants to stand up but Stevenson is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson wants to stand but Snorten is controlling his posture from full guard.
Snorten looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stevenson is one step ahead there.
Snorten seems keen to control Stevenson's posture.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Snorten has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Stevenson has passed into side control.
Snorten is looking for a sweep.
Stevenson working away.
Snorten is trying to get back to half guard.
Stevenson decides to stand back up.
Snorten uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stevenson.
Snorten staying out of range there.
Stevenson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Snorten connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stevenson's hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Adonis Stevenson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Stevenson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Snorten.
Stevenson blocks a jab.
Stevenson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Snorten avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stevenson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stevenson throws a hook but Snorten avoids it easily.
Adonis Stevenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevenson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stevenson slips a jab from Snorten.
Snorten slips a jab from Stevenson.
Stevenson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Snorten was well out of range. Poor timing from Stevenson.
Snorten tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stevenson lands a right hook to the body.
We've been told by Stevenson's head coaches at Rickys House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Snorten slips a straight right by Stevenson.
Stevenson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stevenson slips a jab from Snorten.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stevenson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Snorten doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stevenson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson throws a body shot but no joy.
Stevenson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Snorten with a nice calf kick.
Stevenson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Snorten avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Snorten misses the jab.
Adonis Stevenson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stevenson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stevenson scores with the left hand. Snorten knows he should have avoided that one.
Snorten throws a looping overhand right but Stevenson ducks down to avoid it.
Snorten moves out of range as Stevenson strikes.
Stevenson throws a big shot that misses.
Stevenson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Stevenson connects with a body shot that sends Snorten's belly button to the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stevenson misses with a jab to the body
and Snorten counters with a single leg into guard. Stevenson didn't expect that.
Snorten trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Snorten loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Snorten is controlling him.
Snorten trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Snorten trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Snorten throws a big elbow that misses.
Snorten postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Snorten is in close to Stevenson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Snorten throws an elbow that misses. Stevenson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Snorten's guard. Nice move by Stevenson!
Snorten lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snorten looking to sit in guard and control but Stevenson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Snorten is on top in guard.
Snorten slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Check out the look on Snorten's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Stevenson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Snorten.
Stevenson wants to get back to his feet but Snorten drags him back down.
Snorten misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson prevents Snorten from improving position.
Snorten lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Snorten throws a strike aimed at the side of Stevenson's head but Stevenson avoids it well.
Snorten with the ground and pound but Stevenson regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Snorten thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Snorten sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stevenson defending well though.
Snorten is looking to take a break and control but Stevenson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Snorten stops Stevenson from getting back to his feet.
Stevenson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Snorten sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stevenson defending well though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Adonis Stevenson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Stevenson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Snorten counters with a nice body shot.
Snorten sizes up Stevenson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stevenson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Snorten just misses with a punch to the body.
Snorten takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stevenson loads up on a big right hand but Snorten slips the punch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stevenson breaks the clinch.
Snorten slips under a jab from Stevenson.
Snorten blocks a jab.
Stevenson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stevenson moves away from the strike by Snorten.
Snorten looks to land a combination but Stevenson avoids it well.
Snorten looks to land a right hand but Stevenson moved out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snorten throws a series of punches but Stevenson avoids them all with ease.
Adonis Stevenson is winning the standup battle so far.
Snorten fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stevenson manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Stevenson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson walks into a straight right hand from Snorten.
A big right from Stevenson misses.
Stevenson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stevenson throws a right and a left that Snorten avoids nicely.
Stevenson cracks Snorten with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Snorten takes one to the side of the head.
Stevenson misses with an uppercut.
Snorten cracks a nice hook into Stevenson's ribs.
Stevenson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Snorten checks a leg kick.
Snorten defending well as Stevenson loads up on a big left hand.
Snorten misses with a wild combination.
Stevenson throws a looping overhand right but Snorten ducks down to avoid it.
And Snorten tries to counter it with a takedown but Stevenson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snorten with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Snorten lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Snorten fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stevenson throws a lazy right hand but Snorten sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snorten motions for Stevenson to come forward. Snorten throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stevenson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Stevenson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Snorten.
Stevenson misses with a body shot.
Stevenson stuffs the takedown attempt from Snorten. Snorten gets slowly back to his feet.
Snorten lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Snorten.
Stevenson avoids the body shot from Snorten.
Some wild striking there from Stevenson.
Stevenson looks to land a left hand but Snorten moved out of range nicely.
Snorten comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stevenson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stevenson lands a body shot.
Stevenson just misses with a punch to the body.
Stevenson misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice side step and Snorten releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Snorten keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Snorten. Stevenson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Snorten 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.
Stevenson takes one to the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Snorten. Beautiful body shot.
Snorten uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stevenson.
Stevenson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Snorten uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stevenson.
Stevenson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Snorten lands a jab.
Stevenson throws out a loose jab but Snorten uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snorten keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A cross from Stevenson lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snorten staying out of range there.
Stevenson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Snorten looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stevenson connects with an inside leg kick.
Snorten scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snorten shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stevenson as he avoids it easily.
Adonis Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rip Snorten.
Snorten scores with a hook.
Nice jab there from Stevenson.
Snorten shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Stevenson's guard.
Stevenson manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Stevenson is trying to break the clinch but Snorten has him pressed against the cage.
Stevenson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Snorten tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stevenson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Snorten misses with a lunging right hand
and Stevenson counters with a right hand to the body.
Snorten is looking to land body kicks.
Snorten takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stevenson misses with an uppercut. Snorten saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stevenson misses with an uppercut
and Snorten counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Stevenson kicks off Snorten and gets to his feet.
Stevenson misses with a hook. Snorten ducked under it nicely.
Stevenson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adonis Stevenson clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Stevenson avoids the body shot from Snorten.
Stevenson works over Snorten's head and body with a nice combination.
Stevenson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Snorten shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stevenson as he avoids it easily.
Stevenson lands a jab to the nose.
Stevenson slips under a jab.
Stevenson looks to land a right hand but Snorten moved out of range.
Stevenson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Snorten.
Snorten lands with a hook. Stevenson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stevenson looks to throw the jab but Snorten is out of range.
Nice shot by Stevenson.
Snorten shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stevenson but Stevenson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Snorten swings for the body but Stevenson moves out of range.
Stevenson cracks Snorten with a good jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snorten looks for the body kick but Stevenson saw that one coming.
Stevenson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Snorten was well out of range. Poor timing from Stevenson.
Stevenson with a jab.
Snorten's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson connects with a body shot that sends Snorten's belly button to the back.
Nice shot lands for Stevenson.
Stevenson misses with a leg kick
and Snorten counters with a takedown into side control.
Stevenson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Snorten.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Stevenson prevents Snorten from moving into mount.
Snorten fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Snorten misses with the ground and pound.
Stevenson tries to escape but Snorten is in control.
Snorten fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Snorten tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Snorten wants to take a breather but Stevenson manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Snorten.
Snorten pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stevenson is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snorten is looking to work some ground and pound but Stevenson has wrist control.
Snorten pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stevenson is keeping the position for now.
Snorten keeps trying to improve his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snorten missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Snorten postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snorten trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stevenson has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Snorten is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Snorten.
Stevenson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Snorten misses.
Snorten misses with a wild body shot.
Stevenson throws a hook but Snorten blocks it.
Snorten takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stevenson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Snorten blocks a jab.
Snorten misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Adonis Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rip Snorten.
Snorten looks to score with a jab to the body but Stevenson is just out of range.
Stevenson is looking to slow Snorten down with leg kicks.
Stevenson digs a good body shot into Snorten's ribs.
Stevenson lunges at Snorten with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Snorten's hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snorten pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stevenson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snorten connects with an inside leg kick.
Snorten on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A shot to the liver by Stevenson. Beautiful body shot.
Stevenson connects with a looping right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stevenson, as that shot connected.
Stevenson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Snorten's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stevenson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Snorten scrambles back to his feet.
Snorten is rocked!
Snorten takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Snorten is still on wobbly legs! Can Stevenson finish him?
Snorten pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stevenson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stevenson cracks Snorten with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Snorten falls to his knees and Stevenson doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adonis Stevenson!
Adonis Stevenson is the new welterweight champion!
Adonis Stevenson managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Knock Out (ranked 418 p4p, 306 weight class) and Kai Raymaker (ranked 62 p4p, 54 weight class). Raymaker has chosen Key Glock - Mr.Glock as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Knock Out has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Knock Out!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Kai Raymaker!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raymaker takes one on the button.
Out throws a looping overhand right but Raymaker ducks down to avoid it.
Raymaker feints a counter leg kick.
Out is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Raymaker.
Out takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Out lands a big right hand that sends Raymaker crashing to the mat! Out stays standing though and waves Raymaker back to his feet!
Raymaker is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Out misses with a hook. Raymaker ducked under it nicely.
Raymaker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A big left from Raymaker misses.
Raymaker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Raymaker misses with a left hand
and Out scores with a counter punch that sends Raymaker to the canvas! Out smells blood - he's punishing Raymaker with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Raymaker has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Knock Out!
Knock Out took some time post fight to say the following; 'Shoutout to Butch for putting on this focking amazing tourney. Lets get paid b*tches!!!'.
In defeat, Kai Raymaker stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will be back! Nothing change here guys! I ams till in the game.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gale Snoats (ranked 105 p4p, 231 weight class) and Eduardo Corassa (ranked 8 p4p, 13 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gale Snoats!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Corassa!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corassa throws a low kick, looking for Snoats's leg but Snoats calmly moves out of range.
Snoats walks into a left hand.
Gale Snoats seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corassa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Snoats moves into range and connects with a jab.
Snoats ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corassa moves away.
Snoats misses with a low kick.
A low kick lands for Snoats.
Snoats pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Snoats backing away here, and Corassa unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Snoats ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That kick from Snoats tenderised Corassa's leg. Corassa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Corassa throws a leg kick but Snoats sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Snoats looks to score with a jab to the body but Corassa is just out of range.
Snoats throws a low kick, looking for Corassa's leg but Corassa calmly moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Snoats.
Corassa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Snoats connects with a solid leg kick.
Corassa connects with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snoats misses with a leg kick
and Corassa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Corassa misses with a low kick as Snoats jumps back.
Corassa misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snoats throws a wild body kick that Corassa sees coming a mile off.
Corassa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Snoats connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Corassa's hands.
Corassa wants to slow Snoats down by chopping away at his legs.
Snoats scores with a decent looking hook.
Corassa connects with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Corassa. Snoats does a little dance to reset his feet.
Snoats throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Snoats backing away here, and Corassa unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Corassa looks to land a right hand but Snoats moved out of range.
Corassa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Snoats.
Snoats closes the distance and clinches.
Snoats swings wildly with an uppercut but Corassa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corassa is trying to break free.
Corassa blocking some punches.
Corassa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snoats misses with the head strike.
Corassa working aggressively here.
Corassa breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snoats misses with a wild body shot.
Corassa tries a low kick but Snoats avoids it.
Snoats is looking to counter punch.
A shot to the body from Snoats misses
and Corassa counters with a good low kick that Snoats was not able to check.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Corassa.
Corassa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Snoats is looking to wear down Corassa with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Snoats on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Corassa. Corassa obviously looking to wear him down.
Snoats just misses with a punch to the body.
Corassa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Snoats checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A jab from Corassa misses.
Corassa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Snoats.
Corassa slips a jab from Snoats.
Snoats throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Corassa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Snoats throws out a powerful jab.
Snoats lands an overhand right.
Nice uppercut there from Corassa.
Corassa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Snoats. Snoats obviously looking to wear him down.
Snoats takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Snoats 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 Corassa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Corassa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corassa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Snoats.
Snoats thumps Corassa with a low kick.
Corassa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Snoats misses with a looping right.
Corassa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Corassa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Snoats is able to avoid easily.
Snoats closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A big left from Corassa misses.
Snoats takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A punch lands to the side of Snoats 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Corassa misses with a hook.
Corassa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Snoats. Snoats obviously looking to wear him down.
Corassa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A good leg kick by Corassa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crunch! Corassa slams his shin into Snoats's torso.
Corassa throws a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corassa moves out of range of the body kick from Snoats.
Corassa appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Snoats looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Snoats slips a jab from Corassa.
Corassa loads up on a big right hand but Snoats slips the punch.
Corassa thumps Snoats with a low kick.
Snoats takes a jab right on the kisser.
Snoats ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corassa moves away.
Snoats throws a hook but Corassa blocks it.
Snoats moves into the clinch.
Corassa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Snoats slips a jab from Corassa.
Snoats avoids a kick to the body.
Corassa tries to work over Snoats's front leg with a kick but Snoats checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Corassa scores with the left hand. Snoats knows he should have avoided that one.
Corassa does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Snoats takes a kick to the side of the head.
Corassa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That kick from Snoats tenderised Corassa's leg. Corassa is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eduardo Corassa dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Corassa checks the leg kick.
Corassa only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Corassa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Corassa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Corassa misses with a body kick.
Snoats goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Corassa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Snoats throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A good leg kick by Corassa.
Snoats staying out of range there.
As Corassa backs away, Snoats returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Snoats will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Snoats looks to score with a jab to the body but Corassa is just out of range.
Corassa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Corassa throws a low kick, looking for Snoats's leg but Snoats calmly moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Snoats blocks the leg kick.
Snoats uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Corassa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snoats fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Corassa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Snoats connects with a solid leg kick.
Snoats tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Snoats walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Snoats on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snoats with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Snoats uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Corassa.
Eduardo Corassa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice body kick from Corassa.
Corassa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Corassa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Corassa throws a head kick but Snoats moves out of range.
Snoats throws the kick towards the body but Corassa avoids it.
Snoats blocks a low kick nicely.
Corassa gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Snoats to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Corassa uses the cage to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corassa moves out of range of the body kick from Snoats.
Corassa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Snoats throws an overhand right that lands on Corassa's shoulder, as Corassa tries to avoid the shot.
Snoats closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Snoats fails to land.
Snoats misses with a punch on the inside.
Corassa is trying to break the clinch but Snoats has him pressed against the cage.
Corassa tries to circle away but Snoats has him pinned against the cage.
Snoats jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Corassa walks away with a smile on his face. Snoats gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Snoats throws out a loose jab but Corassa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corassa throws a jab when Snoats was well out of range.
Snoats motions for Corassa to come forward. Snoats throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Snoats misses with a low kick.
Corassa has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Snoats 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.
Snoats fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Corassa.
Corassa looks to throw the jab but Snoats is out of range.
Corassa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Corassa.
A bone on bone clash there as Snoats blocks the leg kick.
Corassa throws a hook to the side of Snoats's head but Snoats sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Snoats pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Snoats throws a push kick but Corassa slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snoats has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Snoats there as he acknowledges the shot.
Corassa throws a lazy uppercut
and Snoats makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Corassa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Corassa misses with a hook. Snoats ducked under it nicely.
Snoats with a nice calf kick.
Snoats scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Snoats tries to clinch up.
Corassa only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Corassa scoring well with a low kick there.
Corassa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Corassa is looking to chop away at Snoats's legs.
A bone on bone clash there as Corassa blocks the leg kick.
Snoats loads up on a big right hand but Corassa slips the punch.
Snoats throws a leg kick but Corassa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Corassa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Corassa throws a series of punches but Snoats moves out of range.
Corassa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Snoats.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snoats connects with a right hand. Corassa shakes it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corassa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Corassa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Snoats misses with a right hand
and Corassa counters with a leg kick.
Snoats throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Corassa to counter with a crisp jab.
Corassa misses with a straight right.
A good leg kick by Corassa.
A lazy left from Snoats finds it's target.
Corassa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Snoats scores with a jab to the body.
Snoats with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Corassa to score with a decent uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Snoats.
Snoats misses with a leg kick
and Corassa counters with a good low kick that Snoats was not able to check.
A slow jab from Snoats misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snoats jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Corassa scores with a shot to the body.
Corassa tries to land a front kick but Snoats steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Snoats defending well as Corassa loads up on a big left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eduardo Corassa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Corassa lands a lovely overhand right.
Corassa is looking to land body kicks.
Corassa throws a nice outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Snoats. Corassa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Corassa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Corassa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Snoats slips under a jab.
Snoats swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Corassa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Snoats has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Corassa.
Corassa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Snoats checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice body kick there by Corassa.
Snoats looks to throw a body kick
and Corassa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Snoats looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Snoats fakes the leg kick and cracks Corassa in the body.
A nice leg kick from Corassa, right into the meat of the thigh.
Snoats throws a looping overhand right but Corassa ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corassa throws a body shot but no joy.
Corassa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Snoats lands a leg kick that knocks Corassa off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corassa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Snoats looks to score with a jab to the body but Corassa is just out of range.
Corassa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Snoats throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Corassa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Snoats checks it well.
Snoats comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Corassa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Snoats checks it well.
Corassa throws a lazy right hand but Snoats sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Corassa blocks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Corassa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Snoats is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Corassa.
A decent looking cross lands there for Corassa.
Snoats scores with a leg kick.
Snoats blocks a low kick nicely.
Snoats walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Corassa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Corassa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Snoats throws a body kick that misses
and Corassa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Corassa finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Corassa.
Corassa connects with a leg kick.
Corassa throws a leg kick but Snoats moved away.
Corassa scores with a nice body kick.
Corassa throws a good cross that connects.
Nice defenses there by Snoats.
Corassa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Corassa scores with a one two! Snoats had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Snoats misses with a looping left.
Corassa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corassa catches Snoats with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Snoats lands a nice shot that snaps Corassa's head back.
Corassa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Snoats has taken the fight to the clinch.
Snoats jumps into guard, dragging Corassa to the mat.
Snoats trying to keep a closed guard but Corassa is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corassa wants to pass the guard but Snoats is keeping the position.
Snoats is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Corassa wants to pass the guard but Snoats is keeping the position.
Corassa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Corassa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Corassa looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Snoats keeping moving, preventing Corassa from controlling successfully.
Corassa sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Corassa throws a push kick but Snoats slaps the foot to one side.
Corassa throws a head kick but Snoats moves out of range.
Good work by Snoats as he checks the leg kick.
Corassa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Snoats fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corassa manages to avoid it.
Snoats will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Snoats waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Corassa.
Snoats has closed the distance and engaged Corassa in a clinch.
Corassa tries to throw a body punch but Snoats avoids it by throwing Corassa back against the cage.
Snoats pulls guard.
Corassa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eduardo Corassa really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Corassa scores with a jab. Snoats acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Corassa moves out of range of the body kick from Snoats.
A countering left hand to the body from Corassa misses.
Snoats misses with a body shot.
Corassa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Snoats misses the shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Corassa.
The fight stays on the outside here - Snoats looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Corassa moves away from the strike by Snoats.
Corassa misses with a hook. Snoats ducked under it nicely.
Snoats takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snoats throws a jab but it's blocked by Corassa.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Corassa! But no joy.
Corassa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Snoats checks a leg kick nicely.
A swing and a miss from Corassa.
Corassa digs a good body shot into Snoats's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snoats keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Snoats misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corassa.
Snoats takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Good leg kick by Corassa.
Corassa checks a low kick from Snoats.
Corassa takes one to the side of the head.
Jab, jab by Corassa - just one landing.
Snoats throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A jab lands there for Corassa.
Corassa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That kick from Snoats tenderised Corassa's leg. Corassa is trying to keep his angry face on.
An inside leg kick from Corassa misses.
Corassa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Snoats counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Snoats throws a chopping leg kick but Corassa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Corassa misses with a low kick as Snoats jumps back.
Corassa lands with a right hand.
Snoats throws a solid leg kick but Corassa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Snoats.
Snoats backing away here, and Corassa unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snoats throws a right hand that misses
and Corassa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snoats misses the jab.
Corassa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Snoats is looking to counter punch.
Corassa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Snoats scores with the left hand. Corassa knows he should have avoided that one.
Corassa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Corassa throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Snoats to counter with a crisp jab.
Snoats throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Snoats is looking to land body kicks.
Corassa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Snoats fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corassa manages to avoid it.
Corassa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Corassa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Snoats is out of range and Corassa settles back down.
It looked like Snoats wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Snoats avoids the head kick by Corassa.
Snoats misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corassa.
Snoats throws a low kick but Corassa avoids it.
Corassa lands a leg kick that knocks Snoats off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corassa checks a leg kick nicely.
Corassa misses with a hook. Snoats ducked under it nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Corassa. That's going to slow Snoats down.
Snoats slips a straight right by Corassa.
Snoats takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Corassa throws the kick towards the body but Snoats avoids it.
Snoats misses with a straight left.
Corassa throws out a loose jab but Snoats uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corassa lands a jab to Snoats's midsection.
Snoats stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Corassa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Snoats.
Snoats uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Corassa.
A nice leg kick lands there from Corassa.
Snoats lands a nice shot to the body.
Snoats ducks under a wild hook from Corassa.
Snoats ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corassa moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corassa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Snoats lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Snoats walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Corassa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Corassa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Snoats's sensitive parts.
Corassa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Corassa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Snoats misses the body punch
and Corassa counters with a straight right hand.
Corassa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Snoats lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Corassa wants to slow Snoats down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice shot lands for Snoats.
Corassa misses the jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Snoats looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Snoats moves out of range as Corassa throws a body kick.
Snoats misses with a looping left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eduardo Corassa dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Corassa. Snoats does a little dance to reset his feet.
Corassa moves away from the strike by Snoats.
Snoats misses with a straight right.
Snoats throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Snoats moves out of range of the strikes.
Snoats throws a nice inside leg kick.
Corassa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Snoats lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A good leg kick by Corassa.
A nice inside leg kick there by Corassa. That's going to slow Snoats down.
Snoats scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snoats moves away from the strike by Corassa.
Snoats swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Snoats avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Snoats changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Snoats blocks a jab.
Snoats tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Corassa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Corassa checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snoats swings for the body but Corassa moves out of range.
Good shot there by Snoats.
Corassa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Snoats lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Snoats throws a front kick aimed at Corassa's knee but Corassa avoids it well.
Snoats throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Corassa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Corassa works the jab nicely.
Corassa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Snoats.
Corassa appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Snoats thows a leg kick but Corassa checks it
and Corassa counters with an inside leg kick.
Snoats misses with a wild body shot.
Corassa tries to score with a low kick but Snoats moves his leg out of the way.
Corassa with the inside leg kick.
Snoats misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Corassa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Snoats tries to close the distance and clinch but Corassa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Corassa misses with a straight right.
Snoats forces Corassa back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corassa lands a hook that snaps the head of Snoats backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snoats jumps into guard, dragging Corassa to the mat.
Corassa stays in close to Snoats's body and controls the position.
Corassa wants to control from the top but Snoats keeps moving.
Snoats is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Snoats keeping full guard, as Corassa tries to pass.
Snoats working for a triangle but Corassa defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corassa content to stall in guard here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gale Snoats has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Corassa looking to pass the guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Snoats dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Corassa. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Snoats on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Corassa. Corassa obviously looking to wear him down.
Corassa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Corassa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Snoats can pounce on him.
Corassa moves out of range as Snoats strikes.
Snoats scores with a body shot.
Snoats misses with a low kick.
A low kick lands for Corassa.
Eduardo Corassa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Corassa.
Snoats misses with a low kick.
Corassa checks a leg kick.
Snoats chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Corassa can pounce on him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Snoats. Corassa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Corassa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Snoats misses with a leg kick.
Snoats avoids the head kick by Corassa.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gale Snoats.
I think Corassa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 46:49
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 46:49
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eduardo Corassa!
Eduardo Corassa is the new bantamweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Eduardo Corassa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tapu Koko (ranked 92 p4p, 646 weight class) and Stan Shamrock (ranked 19 p4p, 96 weight class). Koko comes into the arena with Aotearoa blaring out of the sound system. Tapu Koko had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tapu Koko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stan Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamrock scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
 It looks like Tapu Koko has been cut.
Shamrock misses with a few strikes there.
Shamrock circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shamrock rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Koko counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Shamrock has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tapu Koko!
Tapu Koko tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Mongrel (ranked 94 p4p, 370 weight class) and Ivan Krylov (ranked 16 p4p, 51 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go 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 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Mongrel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ivan Krylov!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krylov throws a leg kick
enabling Mongrel to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Ivan Krylov has been cut.
Krylov fails with the takedown
and Mongrel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
No luck for Krylov with that takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Mongrel.
Mongrel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mongrel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mongrel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Krylov.
John Mongrel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Krylov.
Mongrel stuffs the takedown attempt from Krylov. Krylov gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krylov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mongrel swivels and escapes.
Mongrel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Krylov.
Mongrel connects with a crisp jab.
Mongrel slaps away a takedown attempt from Krylov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Krylov or perhaps it was just good defense by Mongrel, which made it look bad.
Mongrel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mongrel wants it to stay on the feet.
Krylov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mongrel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mongrel throwing a counter right hand but Krylov manages to avoid it.
Mongrel cracks Krylov with an open hand slap.
Mongrel cracks Krylov with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Krylov looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Mongrel finish him?
Krylov is rocked!
Mongrel is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mongrel circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Krylov tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Mongrel wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Mongrel!
After winning the bout, John Mongrel 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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