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BBFC 11: Krutel Vs. Bigg PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Medieval Mercenary (ranked 3797 p4p, 1700 weight class) and Dave Beast (ranked 91 p4p, 45 weight class). Dave Beast is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Medieval Mercenary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Beast!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercenary connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
 It looks like Dave Beast has been cut.
Mercenary looks to land a left hand but Beast moved out of range nicely.
Some wild striking there from Mercenary.
Mercenary swings for the body but Beast moves out of range.
Beast defending well as Mercenary loads up on a big left hand.
Mercenary misses with a few strikes there.
Mercenary uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Beast has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Beast avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beast is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Beast throws a body shot but no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Mercenary. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercenary swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Beast defending well as Mercenary loads up on a big left hand.
Medieval Mercenary seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercenary lands with a cross.
Mercenary misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast ducks under a wild hook from Mercenary.
Beast slips under a jab from Mercenary.
Mercenary throws a right hand that Beast ducks under and follows up with a left that Beast also avoids with ease.
A big right from Mercenary misses.
Beast throws a hook but Mercenary avoids it easily.
Beast drops his hands momentarily and Mercenary takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mercenary misses with an uppercut.
Mercenary missing with a left hand there. Beast was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Beast feints the counter takedown.
Mercenary misses with an uppercut. Beast saw that one coming.
Mercenary is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beast.
Mercenary looks to throw the jab but Beast is out of range.
Mercenary avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mercenary throws a big shot that misses.
Beast throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercenary misses with a hook.
Beast feints the counter takedown.
Beast misses the shot to the body.
Beast takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mercenary has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blood and Iron Training in the buildup to the fight.
Beast takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mercenary throws a jab when Beast was well out of range.
Beast displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mercenary throws out the jab.
Mercenary catches Beast with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mercenary throws a jab but it's blocked by Beast.
Beast shoots in and gets a takedown into Mercenary's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mercenary being controlled here, momentarily.
Beast trying to control the position from guard on top but Mercenary is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Beast wants to control from the top but Mercenary keeps moving.
Beast stops Mercenary from standing up.
Beast is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mercenary preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mercenary is looking to stand back up but Beast counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Mercenary.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mercenary is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Beast controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beast thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mercenary's head.
Beast sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Beast not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Medieval Mercenary dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dave Beast's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mercenary misses with a straight right.
Mercenary misses with a wild body shot.
Beast looks to throw the jab but Mercenary is out of range.
Mercenary misses with the combination.
Mercenary pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Beast feints the counter takedown.
Mercenary misses with a few strikes there.
Beast is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mercenary.
Beast throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mercenary swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Mercenary throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Beast uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mercenary.
Beast drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mercenary defends it well.
Mercenary throws a combination that misses
and Beast counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast trying to control but Mercenary is working from the bottom.
Beast slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Beast advances position into side control!
A lull in the action here as Beast stalls from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Beast scoring with punches and elbows.
Beast tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Beast lands an elbow.
Mercenary avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Beast.
Beast working the body and head with strikes.
Mercenary avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Beast.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercenary defending against the ground and pound.
Beast scores with a couple of short elbows.
Beast tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Beast lands a nice forearm strike.
Mercenary wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Beast tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Beast remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Beast working the ground and pound from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast throws an elbow but Mercenary slips to the side and avoids it well.
Mercenary avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Beast.
Beast content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Beast trying to control the position but Mercenary is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beast in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Beast showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dave Beast's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Mercenary scores with a jab to the body.
Beast uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mercenary.
Beast tests Mercenary's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mercenary lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Beast circles away quickly and effectively.
Beast rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mercenary moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mercenary is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jab, jab by Mercenary - just one landing.
Mercenary doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mercenary throws out a loose jab but Beast uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mercenary throws an overhand right that lands on Beast's shoulder, as Beast tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Beast showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mercenary.
Beast avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beast uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mercenary.
Beast with the counter takedown but Mercenary avoids it easily.
Medieval Mercenary is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Mercenary, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Beast with the counter takedown but Mercenary avoids it easily.
Mercenary rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
so Beast counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Beast trying to control but Mercenary is working from the bottom.
Beast working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Beast wants to control from the top but Mercenary keeps moving.
Beast not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mercenary looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast trying to control the position from guard on top but Mercenary is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Beast lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mercenary controls Beast momentarily but Beast frees himself.
Beast with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Beast bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Beast moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mercenary waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beast.
Beast throws a hook but Mercenary blocks it.
Beast lands a jab.
Medieval Mercenary is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Mercenary misses the target.
Beast rushes Mercenary and presses him up against the cage.
Mercenary digs a right hand into Beast's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Beast's gas tank.
Mercenary lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Beast blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beast drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mercenary gets the underhooks and prevents it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Beast creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mercenary has a couple of punches blocked by Beast.
Mercenary stops a takedown attempt from Beast.
Mercenary scores with a shoulder strike.
Mercenary tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mercenary misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beast misses with a hook to the ribs.
Beast tries to throw a body punch but Mercenary avoids it by throwing Beast back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast throws an elbow but it misses.
Beast blocks an uppercut.
Beast turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mercenary is not content to let Beast control the position.
Beast misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Mercenary takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Beast happy to just control the position for now.
Beast tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mercenary's legs.
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 Medieval Mercenary.
I think Mercenary has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Medieval Mercenary!
Medieval Mercenary decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yasol Kim (ranked 2531 p4p, 1926 weight class) and Miki Viki (ranked 66 p4p, 55 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Great wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yasol Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Miki Viki!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Viki.
Kim has closed the distance and engaged Viki in a clinch.
Viki working hard to break the clinch.
Viki is trying to break the clinch but Kim has him pressed against the cage.
Kim is trying to pull guard but Viki has him pressed against the cage.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kim.
Viki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim scores with a shoulder strike.
Viki prevents a body shot from Kim.
Viki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Viki wants to break free but Kim has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kim has him pressed against the cage.
Kim misses with some punches.
We've been informed that Viki has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Viki.
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Viki.
Viki has had enough of the clinch but Kim keeps him there for the moment.
Kim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kim struggles to land a body shot inside as Viki controls his hands.
Viki blocking some punches.
Kim manages to break the clinch.
Kim has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cloud9 in the buildup to the fight.
A big left from Kim misses.
Despite the aggression on Viki's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim misses with an uppercut. Viki saw that one coming.
Viki was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Viki avoids the body shot from Kim.
Kim lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kim lands a nice looking body shot.
Kim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Viki.
Miki Viki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kim gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Viki wants to break free but Kim has control.
Kim misses with some punches.
Viki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Viki wants to get back to striking at distance but Kim won't allow it.
Kim tries to work over Viki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kim misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viki prevents a body shot from Kim.
Kim lands with a light punch inside.
Kim lands an uppercut.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Viki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Viki is looking to break free of the clinch but Kim has double underhooks.
Kim lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Viki blocks an uppercut.
Viki tries to circle away but Kim has him pinned against the cage.
Kim lands a left hand that snaps the head of Viki backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Viki.
A short right from Kim on the inside.
Kim lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kim tries to throw a body punch but Viki avoids it by throwing Kim back against the cage.
Kim throws a head punch that misses.
Kim tries to work over Viki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kim can't find room to land a body shot as Viki controls the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A frustrated look appears on Viki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kim has a couple of punches blocked by Viki.
Kim tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yasol Kim dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Viki has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kim.
Viki ducks under a wild hook from Kim.
A little jabbing left from Viki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Viki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Viki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And Kim counters with a quick kick to the body but Viki blocks it.
Kim throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Viki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kim circles away quickly and effectively.
Viki lands with a nice body punch.
Kim shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Viki sprawls well. Viki wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kim gets slowly back to his feet.
Viki walks into a jab.
Yasol Kim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim shoots in looking for a takedown. Viki tries to sprawl out of it but Kim keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Viki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viki on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kim with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Viki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kim thumps Viki with a low kick.
Viki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kim throws a right and a left that Viki avoids nicely.
Viki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kim moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kim tries a head kick but it misses.
A big left from Viki misses.
Kim jabs Viki right on the nose. Viki blinks but takes it well.
Viki throws a series of punches but Kim avoids them all with ease.
Kim moves out of range of the body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Viki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kim lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Viki catches Kim with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
 It looks like Yasol Kim has been cut.
Kim shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Viki sprawls well. Viki wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kim gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yasol Kim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Viki moves out of range as Kim strikes.
A little jabbing left from Viki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kim tests Viki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big left from Viki misses.
Kim throws a quick inside leg kick.
Viki throws a right hand that misses
and Viki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Viki moves away.
Viki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kim.
Kim throws a hook to the side of Viki's head but Viki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Viki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kim.
Viki unleashes a big counter combination but Kim bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kim with the inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Viki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kim moves into the clinch.
Viki blocking some punches.
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Viki.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Viki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kim is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Viki can do to turn this around?
Kim fails to pull guard.
Viki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Viki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Viki manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim scores with a nice right hand.
Kim shoots in looking for a takedown. Viki tries to sprawl out of it but Kim keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Viki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A jab from Kim misses.
Viki goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kim rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Viki counters with a nice uppercut.
Kim lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Viki at a distance.
Kim connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Viki connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kim. Kim circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kim misses with a hook. Viki ducked under it nicely.
Viki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kim shoots in for a double leg but Viki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Viki.
Kim thuds a left hand into Viki's body.
Kim looks for the body kick but Viki saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yasol Kim dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yasol Kim's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kim slips a straight right by Viki.
Viki checks a low kick from Kim.
Kim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Viki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kim fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Viki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Viki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Viki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Viki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Viki tries to get set, Kim tries to push him back and clinch up but Viki manages to avoid the attempt.
Viki throws the kick towards the body but Kim avoids it.
Nice cross by Kim.
Kim scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kim showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Viki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kim has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Viki.
Viki slips a jab and a cross from Kim.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim misses with a straight right.
Kim shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Viki but Viki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Viki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Viki throws out a loose jab but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Viki misses.
Kim moves into range and connects with a jab.
Viki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yasol Kim is winning the standup battle so far.
Kim thows a left - swing and a miss!
A combination from Viki does no damage.
Viki ducks right into an uppercut from Kim.
Viki defending well as Kim loads up on a big left hand.
Viki misses with a hook
and Kim counters with a slapping leg kick.
Viki avoids the body shot from Kim.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kim.
Kim throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kim steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Viki.
Kim tried to counter with a leg kick but Viki avoided it.
Viki misses with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kim throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kim ducks under a wild hook from Viki.
Viki misses with a series of wild punches.
Kim missing with a left hand there. Viki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Viki throws out a counter right but Kim avoids it with no problem.
Kim lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Viki walks into a stiff left hand from Kim.
Viki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kim is looking to land body kicks.
Kim moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Viki.
Yasol Kim is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yasol Kim has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kim tries to throw a body punch but Viki avoids it by throwing Kim back against the cage.
Viki is trying to break the clinch but Kim is controlling him.
Viki has had enough of the clinch but Kim keeps him there for the moment.
Kim keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Viki's efforts to push away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Viki tries to break free but Kim pushes him back against the cage.
Viki is trying to break the clinch but Kim is controlling him.
Viki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Miki Viki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Viki lands a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yasol Kim showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kim, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yasol Kim!
An out of breath Yasol Kim thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manco Capac (ranked 1866 p4p, 1907 weight class) and Samart Payakaroon (ranked 264 p4p, 274 weight class). Capac kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Iggy Pop - The Passenger. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Manco Capac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Samart Payakaroon!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Capac lands a lovely overhand right.
Capac slips under a jab from Payakaroon.
Payakaroon misses with a straight right.
It looked like Capac wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Payakaroon scores with a hook to the body. Capac takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Payakaroon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Capac momentarily.
Nice shot lands for Payakaroon.
Capac definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Payakaroon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A slow jab from Capac misses its intended target.
Payakaroon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Capac wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Payakaroon connects with a right hand. Capac shakes it off.
Payakaroon misses with a left hand
and Capac counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Payakaroon swings away with a body shot that misses
and Capac counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Payakaroon misses with a right hand
and Capac counters with a left and a right that stings Payakaroon.
Payakaroon lands a nice shot that snaps Capac's head back.
Capac with a hook.
Payakaroon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Capac.
Capac showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Payakaroon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payakaroon lands with a good body shot.
Payakaroon scores with a jab to the body.
Payakaroon throws a hook to the side of Capac's head but Capac sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by Payakaroon.
Payakaroon throws a head kick but Capac moves out of range.
Capac moves out of range of the strikes.
Capac takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Capac throws a big shot that misses.
Capac throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Payakaroon misses.
Capac is looking to counter punch.
Samart Payakaroon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Capac pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Payakaroon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Capac was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Payakaroon.
Capac throws a good cross that connects.
Payakaroon lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capac throws a shot from downtown. Payakaroon moves away and avoids it.
Payakaroon moves out of range of the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Payakaroon. Capac does a little dance to reset his feet.
Payakaroon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Capac.
Capac fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Payakaroon manages to avoid it.
Payakaroon misses with a body shot.
Capac takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Payakaroon throws a head kick but Capac moves out of range.
Payakaroon misses the jab.
Capac uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Payakaroon.
Payakaroon has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Payakaroon lands a body shot.
Payakaroon misses with a body punch
and Capac counters with a stiff right hand.
Payakaroon ducks under a wild hook from Capac.
Capac gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Payakaroon.
Payakaroon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Capac moves away.
It looked like Capac wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Payakaroon misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon lands a really nice looking cross but Capac seems unphased.
Capac on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Capac lands with a cross.
Payakaroon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Payakaroon lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Payakaroon throws a sloppy head kick
and Capac counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Payakaroon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Capac was well out of range. Poor timing from Payakaroon.
Capac on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Capac throws a looping overhand right but Payakaroon ducks down to avoid it.
Capac steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Payakaroon.
It looked like Capac was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Capac keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Payakaroon swings widly with a right hand
and Capac counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Capac moves away from the strike by Payakaroon.
Capac is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capac uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Payakaroon.
Payakaroon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Capac throwing a counter right hand but Payakaroon manages to avoid it.
Payakaroon looks to throw the jab but Capac is out of range.
Capac defending well as Payakaroon loads up on a big left hand.
Payakaroon moves out of range as Capac strikes.
Capac misses with a left hand
and Payakaroon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Payakaroon feints a jab promting Capac to slip. Payakaroon then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Capac slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Payakaroon takes a swing at Capac's ribcage but misses.
Capac swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Payakaroon avoids the body shot from Capac.
Payakaroon just misses with a punch to the body.
Payakaroon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Payakaroon looks to land a left hand but Capac moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Capac takes a swing at Payakaroon's ribcage but misses.
Capac takes a swing at Payakaroon's ribcage but misses.
Capac slips under a jab.
Payakaroon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Capac.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samart Payakaroon dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Payakaroon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Capac moves away.
Payakaroon cracks a nice hook into Capac's ribs.
Capac misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Capac misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Payakaroon. Capac does a little dance to reset his feet.
Payakaroon misses with a body shot.
Payakaroon looks to land a left hand but Capac moved out of range nicely.
Payakaroon misses with an uppercut
enabling Capac to counter with a crisp jab.
Payakaroon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Payakaroon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Payakaroon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Payakaroon looks to land a left hand but Capac moved out of range nicely.
Payakaroon misses the jab.
Payakaroon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Payakaroon swings for the body but Capac moves out of range.
Payakaroon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Capac throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Payakaroon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Payakaroon throws a sloppy head kick and Capac moves out of range easily.
Capac misses with a hook.
Payakaroon misses with a hook
and Capac counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Capac swings for the body but Payakaroon moves out of range.
A slow jab from Payakaroon misses its intended target.
Nice uppercut lands for Payakaroon. That snapped Capac's head back.
Payakaroon throws a poor cross that misses
and Capac cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch combination from Payakaroon misses.
Capac throws a good cross that connects.
Payakaroon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Payakaroon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Capac blocks a head kick by Payakaroon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Payakaroon lands with a good body shot.
Capac throws out a powerful jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Payakaroon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Payakaroon misses with a looping left.
Payakaroon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Capac might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Payakaroon throws a nice looking combination but Capac bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Capac takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Payakaroon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Capac.
Payakaroon just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Capac misses the target.
Capac throws a big shot that misses.
Payakaroon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Payakaroon throws a good cross that connects.
Payakaroon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Capac to counter with a crisp jab.
Payakaroon throws out a loose jab but Capac uses good head movement to avoid it.
Capac swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Samart Payakaroon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Capac takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Capac throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Payakaroon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Payakaroon throws an overhand right that lands on Capac's shoulder, as Capac tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Capac in his tracks.
Payakaroon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Payakaroon misses with a left hand
and Capac counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Capac misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Payakaroon.
Capac looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Payakaroon scores with a hook.
Payakaroon misses with a hook
and Capac counters with a two punch combo.
Capac waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Payakaroon.
Capac looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice jab there from Payakaroon.
Payakaroon throws a lazy head kick
enabling Capac to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Payakaroon throws a shot to the body.
Payakaroon misses with an uppercut
and Capac counters with a series of strikes. Payakaroon will be more careful next time no doubt.
Capac cracks Payakaroon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Payakaroon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Capac in his tracks.
Capac looks to land a left hand but Payakaroon moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capac ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Payakaroon moves away.
Capac scores with a jab.
Payakaroon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Capac moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Capac ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Payakaroon moves away.
Payakaroon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Payakaroon throws an off balance right hand
and Capac counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Capac walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Payakaroon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Capac sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Capac is looking to counter punch.
Nice defenses there by Payakaroon.
Payakaroon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Capac.
Payakaroon misses the body punch
and Payakaroon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Capac takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Capac scores with a punch to the head.
Capac moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Samart Payakaroon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Payakaroon.
Capac throws a combination. Payakaroon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Capac steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Payakaroon.
Capac uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Payakaroon.
A telegraphed right hand from Payakaroon misses the target.
Payakaroon looks to land a right hand but Capac moved out of range.
Capac ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A head kick from Payakaroon lands but Capac takes it in his stride.
Payakaroon misses with a hook.
Capac avoids the head kick by Payakaroon.
Capac appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Capac displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Payakaroon throws out the jab.
Capac was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A jab lands there for Payakaroon.
Payakaroon throws a right and a left that Capac avoids nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Payakaroon throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Capac to counter with a crisp jab.
Payakaroon throws an overhand right that lands on Capac's shoulder, as Capac tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payakaroon misses with a right hand
and Capac counters with a right hand to the body.
Capac loads up on a big right hand but Payakaroon slips the punch.
Payakaroon throws a hook but Capac avoids it easily.
Payakaroon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Capac.
Payakaroon throws a lazy right hand but Capac sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Capac throws an overhand right that lands on Payakaroon's shoulder, as Payakaroon tries to avoid the shot.
Capac lands a lovely overhand right.
Payakaroon connects with a jab.
Payakaroon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Capac sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Payakaroon just misses with a punch to the body.
Capac throws a hook but Payakaroon avoids it easily.
Payakaroon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Payakaroon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Capac counters with a nice uppercut.
Payakaroon missing with a left hand there. Capac was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Capac misses with a hook.
Payakaroon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Capac defending well as Payakaroon loads up on a big left hand.
Manco Capac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capac blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Payakaroon. Capac does a little dance to reset his feet.
Capac scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Payakaroon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Payakaroon cracks Capac with a right hand to the side of the head.
Payakaroon throws a jab when Capac was well out of range.
Payakaroon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Capac throws the left hand but Payakaroon avoids the punch easily.
Payakaroon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Payakaroon throws a body punch but Capac moves out of range.
Capac lands a really nice looking cross but Payakaroon seems unphased.
Payakaroon throws the left hand but Capac avoids the punch easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Capac misses its target.
Payakaroon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Payakaroon throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Capac to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capac throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Capac uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Payakaroon.
Payakaroon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Capac swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Payakaroon, as that shot connected.
A jab from Payakaroon misses.
Payakaroon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Payakaroon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Payakaroon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Payakaroon throws a poor cross that misses
and Capac counters with a stiff right hand.
Payakaroon throws out a powerful jab.
Capac will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Capac misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Payakaroon.
Capac lands with a straight right. Payakaroon didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Samart Payakaroon has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Payakaroon misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Capac.
Payakaroon walks into a left hand.
Capac takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Capac uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Payakaroon.
It looked like Capac was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Payakaroon thuds a left hand into Capac's body.
Capac swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Payakaroon catches Capac with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Payakaroon ducks under a wild hook from Capac.
Payakaroon lands a nice hook to Capac's body. Capac takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Capac on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Capac staying out of range there.
Capac misses with an uppercut
and Payakaroon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Payakaroon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Payakaroon throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Capac to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samart Payakaroon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Payakaroon 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samart Payakaroon!
Samart Payakaroon thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Nolan (ranked 1328 p4p, 4063 weight class) and Dexter Warren (ranked 149 p4p, 443 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Nolan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dexter Warren!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warren misses with a combination
and Nolan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good shot there by Warren.
Nolan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Warren throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nolan is looking to counter punch.
Warren throws a series of punches but Nolan moves out of range.
Nolan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nolan looks to score with a jab to the body but Warren is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Warren! But no joy.
Nolan cracks Warren with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Warren looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Nolan finish him?
It looks like Dexter Warren has been cut.
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 slapping leg kick lands for Warren.
Dexter Warren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warren throws a combination that misses
and Nolan counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jon Nolan!
A relieved looking Jon Nolan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ibasour Sershurrapal (ranked 1461 p4p, 2278 weight class) and Andy Veidt (ranked 156 p4p, 238 weight class). Sershurrapal comes to the cage accompanied by Smoking Snakes. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ibasour Sershurrapal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andy Veidt!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veidt misses with a body shot.
Veidt has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Sershurrapal's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Veidt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sershurrapal scrambles back to his feet.
Veidt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sershurrapal seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A big right from Veidt misses.
Veidt throws a body punch but Sershurrapal moves out of range.
Sershurrapal is looking to counter the offense by Veidt and move into the clinch.
Veidt jabs Sershurrapal to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Veidt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sershurrapal at a distance.
Veidt misses with a jab to the body
and Sershurrapal counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sershurrapal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sershurrapal.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Veidt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sershurrapal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Veidt.
Veidt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sershurrapal backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sershurrapal blocks a body shot from Veidt.
Sershurrapal jumps guard but Veidt stands there with Sershurrapal around his waist. Sershurrapal gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sershurrapal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
I was talking to Sershurrapal's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Veidt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sershurrapal jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Veidt walks away with a smile on his face. Sershurrapal gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sershurrapal moves out of range as Veidt strikes.
Sershurrapal is looking to counter the offense by Veidt and move into the clinch.
Veidt throws out a loose jab but Sershurrapal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Veidt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sershurrapal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Veidt throws the left hand but Sershurrapal avoids the punch easily.
Veidt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Veidt misses with a looping left.
Sershurrapal tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Veidt manages to circle out of the way.
Veidt misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Sershurrapal misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veidt throws a right hand that misses
and Sershurrapal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Andy Veidt has been cut.
Sershurrapal gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Veidt.
Veidt lands a nice shot to the body.
Veidt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Veidt finds it's way through Sershurrapal's defenses.
Veidt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sershurrapal is looking to counter punch.
Sershurrapal takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Veidt works the jab nicely.
Veidt looks to score with a jab to the body but Sershurrapal is just out of range.
Veidt misses with a left hand
and Sershurrapal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veidt lands a right hook to the body.
Sershurrapal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good shot there by Veidt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Veidt. Sershurrapal does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Sershurrapal on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Veidt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sershurrapal tries to move into range but Veidt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Veidt misses with a hook
and Sershurrapal counters with a nice uppercut.
Veidt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sershurrapal counters with a nice uppercut.
 Veidt is rocked!
Veidt throws a hook to the side of Sershurrapal's head but Sershurrapal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Veidt is still on wobbly legs! Can Sershurrapal finish him?
Veidt swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sershurrapal counters with a big right hand! Oh Veidt is in trouble here! Sershurrapal follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ibasour Sershurrapal!
A very excited looking Ibasour Sershurrapal made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Griggs (ranked 1162 p4p, 1155 weight class) and Maxim Ward (ranked 174 p4p, 173 weight class). Griggs comes to the cage accompanied by LL Cool J- Momma Said Knock You Out. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frankie Griggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maxim Ward!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward shoots in and bounces Griggs off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ward working some strikes from top position.
Ward is looking to work some ground and pound but Griggs has wrist control.
Griggs is looking to stand up but Ward isn't so interested in that idea.
Griggs trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Ward trying to control the position from guard on top but Griggs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Griggs is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ward is controlling him.
Ward throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Griggs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ward throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Ward working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Ward wants to control from the top but Griggs keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ward trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward stops Griggs from standing up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ward lands with an uppercut that bounces Griggs off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Griggs wants to stand back up but Ward manages to pass into side control.
Griggs wants to get back to his feet.
Griggs is looking to get back to his feet here but Ward is keeping cool and he's managed to take Griggs's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ward lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Ward punches Griggs on the ear.
Griggs trying to get back to his feet but Ward is in full control for now.
A lull in the action here.
Ward landing with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griggs is trying to stand back up.
Griggs knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ward on the ground.
Ward connects with a big shot to the side of Griggs's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ward scores with punches and elbows.
Ward cracks Griggs with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Griggs from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Griggs covering up well under a series of strikes from Ward.
Griggs is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Ward is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Griggs. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Griggs manages to stand up with Ward still on his back. Eventually Ward drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
A big left from Ward misses.
Ward lands a head shot.
Griggs takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ward shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Griggs as he avoids it easily.
Griggs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've been told by Griggs's head coaches at Doom's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ward. Griggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ward lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward connects with a body shot that sends Griggs's belly button to the back.
Ward lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Frankie Griggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Griggs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ward avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ward scores with a shot to the body.
Griggs doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ward throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Griggs was covering up waiting for the punch and Ward finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Griggs wants to stand up but Ward is controlling him.
Griggs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Griggs wants to stand and escape but Ward is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ward prevents Griggs from getting back to his feet.
Ward chips away with some ground and pound.
Ward working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Griggs's head.
Griggs wants to stand and escape but Ward is having none of it.
Ward distracts Griggs with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ward wants to pass the guard but Griggs is keeping the position.
Ward has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ward is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griggs wants to get back to his feet but Ward is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Griggs kicks Ward off and gets to his feet.
Maxim Ward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ward lands a nice shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Ward dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice cross by Ward.
Ward swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ward takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ward has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ward lands a right hook to the body.
Ward closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Griggs to the mat! Griggs manages to get full guard.
Griggs is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ward throws a big right hand that misses.
Griggs wants to get back to his feet but Ward is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Griggs kicks Ward off and gets to his feet.
Nice body punch from Ward.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ward scores with a hook.
Ward scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ward or perhaps it was just good defense by Griggs, which made it look bad.
A little feinted left hand from Griggs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Griggs. Ward does a little dance to reset his feet.
Griggs throws an overhand right that lands on Ward's shoulder, as Ward tries to avoid the shot.
Ward lands a nice looking body shot.
Ward lands a jab to Griggs's midsection.
Ward moves out of range of the strikes.
Ward is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Griggs with a body shot.
Frankie Griggs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Griggs takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ward changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Griggs tries to avoid it but Ward manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Griggs to the ground. Griggs escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ward throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Griggs to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ward darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ward misses with a hook
and Griggs counters with a left and a right that stings Ward.
Griggs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ward.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ward connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griggs throws a poor cross that misses
and Ward counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ward scores with a takedown into Griggs's guard.
Ward looking to pass the guard.
Griggs is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Griggs wriggles free and stands up.
Ward throws a poor cross that misses
and Ward takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ward ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Griggs misses with the combination.
Ward takes a swing at Griggs's ribcage but misses.
Griggs misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward digs a good body shot into Griggs's ribs.
Ward looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Frankie Griggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxim Ward.
Ward lands a nice hook to Griggs's body. Griggs takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ward cracks Griggs with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ward with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ward throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Griggs misses with a hook. Ward ducked under it nicely.
Ward looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Griggs throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ward counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ward throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Griggs misses the target.
Ward lands with a nice body punch.
Sloppy strikes from Griggs. Those never looked like landing.
Ward lands with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ward fails with the takedown.
Griggs is looking to counter punch.
Ward drives through with a takedown into Griggs's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Griggs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ward.
Ward loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Griggs is wriggling around but Ward manages to pass to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Ward showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ward lands a body shot.
A jab from Griggs misses.
Ward scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ward scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ward is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Griggs rather than just go for the knockout.
Griggs pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ward takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ward moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Maxim Ward seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward is trying hard to land a takedown here. Griggs sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A little feinted left hand from Griggs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ward scores with a body shot.
Ward shoots for a takedown but Griggs saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
It looked like Griggs was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ward.
Ward misses with a jab to the body
and Ward takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Maxim Ward has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward digs a good body shot into Griggs's ribs.
Griggs throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ward counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Griggs!
Griggs bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Ward fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ward scores with a takedown into Griggs's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griggs keeping full guard, as Ward tries to pass.
Griggs is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ward slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Griggs is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward landing some decent shots from guard.
Ward trying to control but Griggs is working from the bottom.
Ward in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ward content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Frankie Griggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Griggs is looking to stand up but Ward isn't so interested in that idea.
Ward sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Griggs's guard.
Ward is trying to control. Griggs wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Griggs is trying to stand back up but Ward is controlling him
Ward trying to mount his opponent but Griggs defends it.
Ward trying to control from half guard but Griggs is working away.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ward looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Griggs with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ward is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Griggs makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Griggs gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ward to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Griggs uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Griggs stuffs the takedown attempt from Ward. Ward gets slowly back to his feet.
Frankie Griggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxim Ward.
Nice jab there from Ward.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griggs takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Maxim Ward is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward lands a head shot.
Griggs looks to land a combination but Ward avoids it well.
Ward lands an overhand right.
Ward misses with a body shot
and Griggs counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Griggs misses the target.
Ward cracks a nice hook into Griggs's ribs.
Ward lands a nice shot to the body.
Ward scores with a shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ward darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ward lands a slapping body shot.
Griggs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And Ward tries to counter it with a takedown but Griggs pushes his down on his head and steps out.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maxim Ward comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ward 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxim Ward!
Maxim Ward decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
Frankie Griggs was interviewed post fight and said 'It'll be back to the drawing board. This isn't the end. Everytime I lose I only come back the next fight much stronger.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Merel (ranked 932 p4p, 697 weight class) and Pablo Itzpapalotltotec (ranked 103 p4p, 85 weight class). Itzpapalotltotec has chosen Copacabana - Barry Manilow as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Merel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pablo Itzpapalotltotec!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Merel clinches.
Merel working aggressively here.
Merel blocks the elbow strike.
Merel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Itzpapalotltotec dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Itzpapalotltotec swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Itzpapalotltotec lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Merel.
Itzpapalotltotec lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Itzpapalotltotec tries to circle away but Merel has him pinned against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Merel as Itzpapalotltotec tries to tie him up.
Itzpapalotltotec blocking some punches.
Merel lands with a light punch inside.
Merel pushes Itzpapalotltotec back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Itzpapalotltotec stalling against the cage.
Itzpapalotltotec taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Merel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Itzpapalotltotec blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Merel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Merel misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Itzpapalotltotec trying to land knees to the body.
Merel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Itzpapalotltotec lands a nice uppercut.
Itzpapalotltotec tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Merel.
Merel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Merel fails to land.
Merel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Itzpapalotltotec with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Itzpapalotltotec lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Merel backwards.
Itzpapalotltotec wants to break the clinch but can't.
Merel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Itzpapalotltotec backwards.
Itzpapalotltotec trying to stall but Merel improves his position.
Itzpapalotltotec is trying to break the clinch but Merel is controlling him.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Itzpapalotltotec.
Merel lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Itzpapalotltotec.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Itzpapalotltotec lands an elbow inside that Merel shrugs off.
It looks like Anthony Merel has been cut.
Merel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Itzpapalotltotec makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Itzpapalotltotec wants to break the clinch but can't.
Itzpapalotltotec tries to work over Merel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Merel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Merel misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Merel.
Merel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Merel blocks the elbow strike.
Merel working aggressively here.
Itzpapalotltotec throws an elbow but it misses.
Itzpapalotltotec is looking to break free of the clinch but Merel has double underhooks.
Merel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Merel blocks a body shot from Itzpapalotltotec.
A short right from Merel on the inside.
Itzpapalotltotec lands a right hand that snaps the head of Merel backwards.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a hook from the clinch.
Merel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Merel tries to work over Itzpapalotltotec's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Merel lands a shot to the body.
Itzpapalotltotec pushes off an throws an elbow but Merel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Itzpapalotltotec working hard to break the clinch.
Merel lands a nice uppercut.
Itzpapalotltotec blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Itzpapalotltotec looking to throw knees to the head but Merel is blocking nicely.
Itzpapalotltotec is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Itzpapalotltotec blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Merel scores with a shot to the side of Itzpapalotltotec's head.
Merel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Merel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Merel.
A short left from Merel.
Itzpapalotltotec tries to land knees in the clinch but Merel avoids the damage to the body.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with an elbow over the top.
Merel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Merel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Merel blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Merel.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Merel presses Itzpapalotltotec against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Itzpapalotltotec with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Itzpapalotltotec blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Merel blocks the elbow strike.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a knee strike.
Merel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Merel.
Merel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Itzpapalotltotec's elbow.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Merel lands with a left to the head.
Merel lands an uppercut.
Merel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Merel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Itzpapalotltotec blocks a body shot from Merel.
A body shot lands from Merel.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Merel blocks it with crossed arms.
Itzpapalotltotec blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Merel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Merel's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Merel swings widly with a right hand
and Merel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Merel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Itzpapalotltotec sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Merel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Merel tries to clinch but Itzpapalotltotec moves away
letting Itzpapalotltotec counter with a right hand.
Merel tries to clinch up.
Merel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Merel tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Itzpapalotltotec defends well and Merel ends up having to push Itzpapalotltotec into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Itzpapalotltotec with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A right hand to the body from Merel.
Itzpapalotltotec trying to land knees to the body.
Merel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Itzpapalotltotec swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Itzpapalotltotec.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Itzpapalotltotec.
Itzpapalotltotec tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Merel avoids it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Merel fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merel misses with a punch to the body.
Merel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Merel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Merel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Itzpapalotltotec backwards.
Merel has a couple of punches blocked by Itzpapalotltotec.
Merel digs a right hand into Itzpapalotltotec's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Itzpapalotltotec's gas tank.
Merel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Merel presses Itzpapalotltotec against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Merel working aggressively here.
Merel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Merel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Itzpapalotltotec prevents a body shot from Merel.
A head punch on the inside from Merel fails to land.
Itzpapalotltotec trying to control the position but instead, Merel has worked for underhooks and has pushed Itzpapalotltotec into the cage.
Itzpapalotltotec tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Itzpapalotltotec tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a punch but it's blocked by Merel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merel prevents a body shot from Itzpapalotltotec.
Merel tries to work over Itzpapalotltotec's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Merel blocks the elbow strike.
Itzpapalotltotec's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Itzpapalotltotec stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a knee to the head.
Itzpapalotltotec pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Itzpapalotltotec paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Itzpapalotltotec circles away from the clinch attempt.
Itzpapalotltotec dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Merel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Merel throws an overhand right that lands on Itzpapalotltotec's shoulder, as Itzpapalotltotec tries to avoid the shot.
A nice side step and Itzpapalotltotec releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Itzpapalotltotec walks into a stiff left hand from Merel.
Merel clinches.
Merel has a couple of punches blocked by Itzpapalotltotec.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itzpapalotltotec's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Itzpapalotltotec takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Merel misses with a hook. Itzpapalotltotec ducked under it nicely.
Merel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Itzpapalotltotec.
A little jabbing left from Itzpapalotltotec on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pablo Itzpapalotltotec is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Itzpapalotltotec walks into a straight right hand from Merel.
Merel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Itzpapalotltotec can do to turn this around?
Merel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Merel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Itzpapalotltotec.
Merel throws a jab but it's blocked by Itzpapalotltotec.
Itzpapalotltotec defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Merel.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Itzpapalotltotec! But no joy.
Merel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Itzpapalotltotec.
Merel slips under a jab.
It looked like Merel was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nice cross by Merel.
Itzpapalotltotec slips a jab from Merel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merel misses the body punch
and Merel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anthony Merel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a body shot but no joy.
Merel just misses with a punch to the body.
Itzpapalotltotec displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Merel throws out the jab.
Itzpapalotltotec looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice jab there from Merel.
Merel thuds his right hand into Itzpapalotltotec's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Merel takes one to the chin there.
Merel throws a body shot but no joy.
Itzpapalotltotec uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Merel.
Merel swings for the body but Itzpapalotltotec moves out of range.
Itzpapalotltotec swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Merel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Merel misses with a straight right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Merel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Merel's cut.
That's time! Merel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jab from Merel.
Merel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Itzpapalotltotec lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Itzpapalotltotec tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Merel was well out of range. Poor timing from Itzpapalotltotec.
Merel misses with an uppercut.
Itzpapalotltotec bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Itzpapalotltotec swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Merel closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Itzpapalotltotec counter with a right hand.
Merel swings widly with a right hand
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merel throws out a loose jab but Itzpapalotltotec uses good head movement to avoid it.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Merel.
Merel throws a big shot that misses.
Itzpapalotltotec is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Merel with a body shot.
Merel fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Merel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Merel closes the distance and pushes Itzpapalotltotec back into the cage.
Itzpapalotltotec is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a knee strike.
Merel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Itzpapalotltotec blocking some punches.
Merel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Merel.
The referee calls for Itzpapalotltotec to work.
Itzpapalotltotec fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Itzpapalotltotec controlling the action here for a moment.
Merel avoids the elbow strike from Itzpapalotltotec, against the cage.
Merel letting Itzpapalotltotec take a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itzpapalotltotec blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Merel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Merel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Itzpapalotltotec displaying some good clinch control by pressing Merel up against the cage.
Itzpapalotltotec is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Merel misses with a body punch.
Itzpapalotltotec pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Merel jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Merel throws a lazy uppercut
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Merel throws a hook but Itzpapalotltotec blocks it.
Merel misses with a hook to the body
and Itzpapalotltotec connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Itzpapalotltotec moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Merel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Itzpapalotltotec's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merel throws a hook to the side of Itzpapalotltotec's head but Itzpapalotltotec sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Itzpapalotltotec on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Merel moves into the clinch successfully.
Anthony Merel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Itzpapalotltotec is trying to break the clinch but Merel has him pressed against the cage.
Itzpapalotltotec is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Merel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Merel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a knee strike.
Merel cracks Itzpapalotltotec with a nice body shot.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with some punches.
Merel misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Merel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Merel works on Itzpapalotltotec's body with a couple of short punches.
Merel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Itzpapalotltotec taking a breather.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a knee to the head but misses.
Merel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merel throws a punch but it's blocked by Itzpapalotltotec.
Merel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Itzpapalotltotec looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A left hand lands to the body for Merel.
Merel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Itzpapalotltotec has a couple of punches blocked by Merel.
Merel swings wildly with an uppercut but Itzpapalotltotec uses good head movement to avoid it.
Merel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Itzpapalotltotec has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Merel.
Merel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Itzpapalotltotec backwards.
Itzpapalotltotec missing with knees to the body.
Merel scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Merel on the inside.
Itzpapalotltotec breaks from the clinch.
Merel closes the distance and clinches.
Pablo Itzpapalotltotec has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anthony Merel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Merel misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Merel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Merel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Merel!
During a confident post fight interview, Anthony Merel 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bloodsport Unknown (ranked 3831 p4p, 317 weight class) and Deon Big Daddy (ranked 422 p4p, 51 weight class). Big Daddy comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Big Daddy Kane - Smooth Operator kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Bloodsport Unknown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Deon Big Daddy !
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Unknown tries to close the distance and clinch up but Big Daddy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Unknown fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Big Daddy , pushing him back against the cage.
Big Daddy breaks the clinch.
Unknown tries to clinch up.
Big Daddy lands a nice looking body kick.
Unknown gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Unknown throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Big Daddy blocks it with crossed arms.
Big Daddy lands with a short shot to the head.
It looks like Bloodsport Unknown has been cut.
Unknown is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Big Daddy is defending well for now.
Unknown with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Unknown creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Unknown looking to throw knees to the head but Big Daddy is blocking nicely.
We've been hearing reports that Unknown has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Big Daddy throws a punch but it's blocked by Unknown.
Unknown putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Big Daddy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Unknown misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Big Daddy .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Big Daddy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Unknown throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Big Daddy tries a body shot but Unknown blocks it.
Big Daddy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Big Daddy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Big Daddy swings wildly with an uppercut but Unknown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Unknown is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Big Daddy is defending well for now.
Big Daddy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Unknown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Big Daddy .
Big Daddy struggles to land a body shot inside as Unknown controls his hands.
Big Daddy working aggressively here.
Unknown tries to stall but Big Daddy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Unknown trying to control the position but instead, Big Daddy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Unknown into the cage.
Unknown prevents a body shot from Big Daddy .
Unknown throws a knee to the head but misses.
Unknown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Big Daddy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Unknown with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Big Daddy lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Big Daddy blocks an elbow strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Big Daddy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Big Daddy throws a punch but it's blocked by Unknown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Big Daddy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Big Daddy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Big Daddy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Unknown backwards.
A short right from Big Daddy on the inside.
Big Daddy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Big Daddy .
 Unknown is rocked!
Unknown is breathing heavily.
Big Daddy throws a big uppercut that drops Unknown! More strikes from Big Daddy and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Unknown lies dazed against the cage as Big Daddy celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Deon Big Daddy !
Deon Big Daddy managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Altitude Clothing, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Darken Rahl (ranked 1083 p4p, 539 weight class) and Justin Case (ranked 70 p4p, 32 weight class). Justin Case will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darken Rahl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Case!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Case throws a shot from downtown. Rahl moves away and avoids it.
Rahl drops down looking for a counter takedown but Case sprawls and moves away.
Case misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Case.
Rahl tries to clinch up but Case circles away and keeps his distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rahl darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jab from Case.
Case changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rahl clinches with his opponent.
Case blocks an uppercut.
Case escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rahl shoots for a double leg takedown but Case sprawls well. He's pushed Rahl's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Case uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rahl.
Case moves away from the strike by Rahl.
Rahl throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Case counters with a nice body shot.
Case takes a swing at Rahl's ribcage but misses.
Case ducks under a wild hook from Rahl.
Case throws a counter combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rahl.
Rahl looks to land a left hand but Case moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Case slips under a jab from Rahl.
Case throws out a counter right but Rahl avoids it with no problem.
Case lands a body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Case scores with a four punch combination!
Case is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rahl rather than just go for the knockout.
Case lands with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Case misses the target.
Case gets caught napping as Rahl dives in and scores a takedown. Case manages to retain guard.
Rahl working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Case looking for a sweep. Not yet Case, not yet.
Rahl 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.
Case pulls Rahl in close to prevent any damage.
Rahl slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Case has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rahl throwing strikes from guard but Case blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rahl is looking to pass into half guard but Case pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Case is in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Case gets to his feet - Rahl follows without any prompting.
Rahl shoots in but Case avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darken Rahl. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Case ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rahl gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Case.
Case works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rahl misses with a looping right.
Rahl slips under a jab from Case.
Rahl slips a jab from Case.
Case throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Case moves into range and connects with a jab.
Case throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rahl jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rahl defending well as Case loads up on a big left hand.
Rahl lunges at Case with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Case's hand.
Case jabs Rahl to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rahl rushes Case and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rahl scores with a shot to the side of Case's head.
Rahl tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Case lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rahl backwards.
Rahl swings wildly with an uppercut but Case uses good head movement to avoid it.
Case struggles to land a body shot inside as Rahl controls his hands.
Rahl misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rahl throws a punch but it's blocked by Case.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Case breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Case throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rahl on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Case scores with a hook to the body. Rahl takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rahl has Case up against the cage in a clinch.
Rahl working aggressively here.
Case misses with a punch to the body.
Case breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Case gets tackled into the cage by Rahl. Rahl maintains the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Case.
Case blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Case.
Case escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Case misses the shot to the body.
Rahl wants to clinch up but Case keeps it at a distance.
Case smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rahl throws the left hand but Case avoids the punch easily.
Rahl throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Case dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rahl looks to land a left hand but Case moved out of range nicely.
Rahl misses with a few strikes there.
Rahl moves into the clinch.
Case breaks from the clinch.
Rahl takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rahl tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Case paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rahl throws a poor cross that misses
and Case counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Case misses with a looping left.
Rahl fails with the takedown
letting Case counter with a right hand.
Case scores with a nice right hand.
Rahl closes the distance and clinches.
Case blocks an uppercut.
Case has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Case manages to break the clinch.
Rahl is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
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!
Case throws a hook but Rahl blocks it.
Case keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Case looks to score with a jab to the body but Rahl is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Case drops his hands momentarily and Rahl takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Justin Case is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Case connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A slow jab from Case misses its intended target.
Case uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rahl.
Rahl is looking to clinch but Case is avoiding it.
Case lands a jab.
Rahl misses with an uppercut. Case saw that one coming.
Rahl misses with an uppercut
and Rahl takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Case uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rahl.
Justin Case seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rahl lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rahl throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Case.
Case staying out of range there.
It seemed like Case was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Case misses with a hook.
Case cracks Rahl with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
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!
Rahl getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rahl throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Case counters with a straight right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rahl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darken Rahl. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Rahl.
Rahl cracks Case with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A jab from Rahl misses.
Case lands with an overhand left.
Rahl ducks under a wild hook from Case.
Rahl throws a hook but Case blocks it.
Rahl doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Case avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rahl closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Case's guard.
We've been hearing that Rahl has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Rahl trying to control but Case is working from the bottom.
Rahl working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Case keeping moving, preventing Rahl from controlling successfully.
Rahl in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rahl throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rahl accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rahl lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rahl's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rahl looking to pass the guard.
Case has his hands on Rahl's head, controlling the position.
Rahl throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rahl lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rahl looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rahl throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Case works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rahl working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rahl throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Case works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rahl has Case up against the cage in a clinch.
Rahl working aggressively here.
Case misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Case.
Rahl misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Justin Case will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rahl tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Case paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Case scores with a decent looking hook.
Case lands with a right hand.
Case lands a lovely overhand right.
Rahl closes the distance looking to clinch
and Case connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rahl throws a looping overhand right but Case ducks down to avoid it.
Case swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Case lands a jab to the head.
Rahl shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Case defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Rahl misses.
Case displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rahl throws out the jab.
A punch lands to the side of Case 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Case takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Case fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Case. Rahl does a little dance to reset his feet.
Case avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Case uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rahl.
Case takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Case misses with an uppercut. Rahl saw that one coming.
Case is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rahl.
Case misses with an uppercut.
Case misses with a hook. Rahl ducked under it nicely.
Rahl misses with an uppercut. Case saw that one coming.
Rahl rushes Case and presses him up against the cage.
Rahl swings wildly with an uppercut but Case uses good head movement to avoid it.
Case breaks from the clinch.
Rahl misses with an uppercut. Case saw that one coming.
Case appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rahl takes the fight into the clinch.
Case scores with a shoulder strike.
Darken Rahl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Case.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rahl has a couple of punches blocked by Case.
Rahl throws a punch but it's blocked by Case.
Case's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rahl defending well as Case loads up on a big left hand.
Case misses with a wild combination.
Rahl moves away from the strike by Case.
Rahl looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Case is fending him off so far but Rahl persists. Nope, Case circles away and we're back to standing.
Case scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rahl connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rahl keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Case.
A looping hook to the body misses from Case. Rahl does a little dance to reset his feet.
Case wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rahl scores with a jab. Case acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rahl staying out of range there.
Case ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rahl tries to clinch there but Case circles away.
Rahl throws a jab but it's blocked by Case.
Donk. Rahl catches Case right on the button with a cross.
Rahl takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rahl scores with a jab to the head.
Rahl pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Justin Case is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rahl tries to clinch but Case moves away
and Case counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Case throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rahl sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rahl takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Case punishes Rahl's body with a nice straight punch.
Rahl lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Case misses with a looping left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rahl throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Case.
Rahl looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A jab from Rahl misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rahl connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A shot to the liver by Case. Beautiful body shot.
Case connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rahl misses with a right hand
and Case counters with a straight right hand.
Rahl throws out a powerful jab.
Case lands a nice hook to Rahl's body. Rahl takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rahl swings widly with a right hand
and Case cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rahl wants to clinch but Case slips to the side
and Case counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Case paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rahl moves forwards but Case connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Case ducks under a wild hook from Rahl.
Case fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rahl takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rahl fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darken Rahl. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rahl shoots for a takedown but Case saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Case with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Case comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Case winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Case!
Justin Case took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Brooklyn Apothecary for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Krutel (ranked 166 p4p, 492 weight class) and Crusty Bigg (ranked 30 p4p, 63 weight class). Bigg is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rocky Top. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Krutel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crusty Bigg!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krutel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bigg throws a poor cross that misses
and Krutel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Krutel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bigg.
Krutel lands the left hand.
Krutel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krutel throws a leg kick but Bigg checks it.
Bigg throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bigg moves out of range of the body kick.
A slow jab from Krutel misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krutel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Krutel misses with an uppercut. Bigg saw that one coming.
Krutel misses with a looping left.
Krutel throws a shot from downtown. Bigg moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bigg 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 Krutel has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Krutel and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bigg throws a body shot but no joy.
Joe Krutel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krutel throws a shot from downtown. Bigg moves away and avoids it.
Bigg defending well as Krutel loads up on a big left hand.
Bigg throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Krutel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Krutel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Krutel just misses with a punch to the body.
Krutel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bigg.
Krutel misses with a straight right.
Krutel throws a shot from downtown. Bigg moves away and avoids it.
Bigg connects with the punch.
Krutel looks to land a combination but Bigg avoids it well.
Bigg looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bigg with a nice cross.
Krutel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Krutel moves out of range of the body kick.
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!
Bigg throws a jab when Krutel was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Krutel misses the target.
Krutel sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bigg staying out of range there.
Bigg throws a big shot that misses.
Bigg slips a straight right by Krutel.
Bigg ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Krutel is breathing heavily.
Bigg lands a leg kick that knocks Krutel off balance momentarily.
A shot to the liver by Krutel. Beautiful body shot.
A big right from Krutel misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bigg slips under a jab from Krutel.
Bigg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krutel.
Bigg looks to score with a jab to the body but Krutel is just out of range.
Krutel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bigg.
Bigg throws a jab when Krutel was well out of range.
Krutel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bigg tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Krutel is able to avoid easily.
Krutel looks to land a right hand but Bigg moved out of range.
Bigg is trying to counter with his kicks.
Bigg lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bigg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bigg attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bigg scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Krutel doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bigg throws a low kick, looking for Krutel's leg but Krutel calmly moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Krutel.
Bigg moves out of range of the strikes.
Bigg throws out a counter right but Krutel avoids it with no problem.
Krutel sizes up Bigg with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bigg slips a jab from Krutel.
Bigg connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bigg scores with a punch to the head.
Bigg throws out a powerful jab.
Bigg lands a nice looking body shot.
Bigg 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.
Bigg moves out of range of the body kick from Krutel.
Bigg appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Krutel misses with a straight right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Crusty Bigg will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bigg gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Krutel throws a sloppy head kick and Bigg moves out of range easily.
Krutel throws a shot to the body.
Krutel walks into a straight right hand from Bigg.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bigg.
The fighters circling - Bigg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bigg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krutel manages to avoid it.
Bigg slips a straight right by Krutel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bigg looks to land a left hand but Krutel moved out of range nicely.
Krutel loads up on a big right hand but Bigg slips the punch.
Krutel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bigg throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krutel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bigg throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bigg looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Krutel misses the target.
Bigg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Krutel misses with a body shot.
Krutel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bigg.
Bigg avoids the body shot from Krutel.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bigg.
Krutel lands with a shot to the body.
Krutel cracks Bigg with a good jab.
A punch lands to the side of Bigg 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Krutel lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bigg throws an off balance right hand
and Krutel counters with a stiff right hand.
Krutel lands a big uppercut and Bigg crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Bigg looks OK. Krutel waves Bigg back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A good leg kick by Krutel.
Krutel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Krutel sends Bigg crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Krutel is motioning to the referee to let Bigg up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Bigg is rocked!
Krutel throws an overhand right that has Bigg reeling! Krutel follows up with more punches and Bigg is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Joe Krutel!
Joe Krutel retains his heavyweight title!
Our winner, Joe Krutel, 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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