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OFK 326 - Garrincha Vs Biden PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Conor OShea (ranked 20012 p4p, 22901 weight class) and Willie Layer (ranked 575 p4p, 594 weight class). Conor OShea could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Willie Layer's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 39 - 1, fighting out of London, Conor OShea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Willie Layer!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OShea throws a left and a right that both miss
and Layer counters with a series of strikes that sends OShea to the canvas! Layer follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
OShea wants to get back to his feet but Layer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Layer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with OShea. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Layer throws an elbow that misses. OShea uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Layer's guard. Nice move by OShea!
OShea landing some decent shots from guard.
OShea stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Layer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
OShea wants to control from the top but Layer keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OShea will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Layer wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Layer is working an open guard so OShea takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
OShea dips to his left and cracks Layer with an uppercut!
A head kick by OShea misses
and Layer lands a stunning uppercut that sends OShea to the mat!
 OShea is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Layer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Layer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Layer is looking to take a break and control but OShea is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Layer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Layer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Layer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. OShea defending well though.
OShea tries to roll over but Layer keeps him under control.
Layer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed OShea's head.
Layer seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Layer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
OShea is breathing heavily.
OShea pushes Layer off looking to stand but Layer dives back in and keeps control.
We've been hearing good reports from OShea's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
OShea blocking the ground and pound attempt from Layer.
Layer looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Layer scores with a big shot! OShea's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save OShea! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Willie Layer!
Willie Layer very nearly forgot to thank Blood remover inc amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jim Lingfield (ranked 3028 p4p, 5839 weight class) and Sebastian Kluba (ranked 388 p4p, 567 weight class). Kluba has chosen Kiss The Girl as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Basic striking
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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Lingfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 37 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sebastian Kluba!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lingfield takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lingfield closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kluba quickly recovers to half guard.
Kluba throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Lingfield thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kluba's head.
Lingfield is keen to just control but Kluba is a slippery customer.
Kluba is looking for a sweep. Lingfield is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lingfield seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kluba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lingfield is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kluba has hold of Lingfield's hands but Lingfield slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lingfield is keen to just control but Kluba is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lingfield sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kluba defending well though.
Kluba is looking to control Lingfield's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kluba avoid being mounted?
Lingfield trying to control the pace.
Lingfield working over Kluba with some ground and pound. Kluba looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lingfield sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lingfield trying to control from half guard but Kluba is working away.
Lingfield 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.
Lingfield not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lingfield looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lingfield looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kluba wants to control but Lingfield is keeping busy.
Kluba wants to get back to full guard.
Kluba on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lingfield is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kluba is just riding it out for now. Lingfield eventually gives up the hold.
Lingfield not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kluba makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kluba.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lingfield working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lingfield cracks Kluba with a solid left hand.
Lingfield trying to control but Kluba is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lingfield's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kluba working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lingfield.
Lingfield's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lingfield postures up and lands a big shot to Kluba's brow.
Kluba looking to control but Lingfield passes into half guard.
Ground and pound from Lingfield.
Lingfield wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kluba keeps working.
Lingfield controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lingfield throwing shots but Kluba is blocking nicely.
Lingfield throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lingfield lands a nice short elbow.
We've been hearing that Lingfield has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lingfield wants to take a breather but Kluba is having none of it.
Lingfield is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kluba is looking to control Lingfield's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kluba avoid being mounted?
Lingfield takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Lingfield dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Lingfield keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kluba.
A little feinted left hand from Lingfield on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kluba tries to keep at a distance but Lingfield has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lingfield changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kluba fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kluba lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lingfield circles away quickly and effectively.
Lingfield fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kluba, pushing him back against the cage.
Kluba prevents the takedown attempt.
Lingfield keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kluba's efforts to push away.
Kluba wants to break free but Lingfield has control.
Lingfield gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Lingfield is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kluba can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lingfield trying to control the pace.
Lingfield prevents Kluba from improving his position.
Kluba wants to control but Lingfield is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kluba tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Kluba is trying to control but can't.
Kluba blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lingfield.
Lingfield lands with a punch from half guard.
Lingfield trying to control the action but Kluba is working from the bottom.
Lingfield prevents Kluba from improving his position.
Lingfield keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lingfield connects with a nice short shot to Kluba's temple.
Lingfield is looking to take a break and control but Kluba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lingfield trying to mount his opponent but Kluba defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kluba tries to get to full guard but Lingfield has control of the leg.
Lingfield not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lingfield scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lingfield is nestled in close to Kluba, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lingfield uses his free foot to push down on Kluba's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kluba.
Lingfield in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Lingfield trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lingfield controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lingfield with a couple of short strikes.
 It looks like Sebastian Kluba has been cut.
Lingfield looking to control but Kluba is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lingfield has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kluba's face.
Lingfield lands a big elbow.
Lingfield working the ground and pound effectively.
Kluba tries to hold on but Lingfield pushes him away.
Lingfield working away from the top, dropping strikes.
 Kluba is rocked!
Lingfield avoids the attempt from Kluba to control.
Kluba is still in real trouble! Can Lingfield finish him?
Lingfield postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Kluba bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Lingfield and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jim Lingfield!
Jim Lingfield tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas English (ranked 3644 p4p, 3944 weight class) and Jamoa Christ (ranked 179 p4p, 196 weight class). English comes to the cage accompanied by Muffin Man. Jamoa Christ will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas English!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jamoa Christ!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christ is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
English displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Christ throws out the jab.
English slips a straight right by Christ.
English throwing a counter right hand but Christ manages to avoid it.
English instigates a clinch.
English lands with a light punch inside.
Christ softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Christ swings wildly with an uppercut but English uses good head movement to avoid it.
English lands a right hand.
Christ lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
English tries a body shot but Christ blocks it.
I was talking to English's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
English throws a punch but it's blocked by Christ.
Christ swings wildly with an uppercut but English uses good head movement to avoid it.
Christ softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Christ looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Christ.
Christ throws a punch but it's blocked by English.
Still in the clinch, Christ scores with a nice short uppercut.
Christ misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from English as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Christ.
That's one minute gone in the round.
English scores with a hook to the body.
Christ looks winded!
English prevents a body shot from Christ.
Christ misses with an elbow strike.
Christ is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Christ misses with a hook to the ribs.
English misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Christ fails to land.
English swings away with an uppercut that misses.
English misses with a hook from the clinch.
Christ lands an elbow just above English 's eye.
Christ lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Christ scores with a nice short uppercut.
English lands a nice uppercut.
Christ pushes English back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from English.
Christ tried to land a shot to the body but connects with English's elbow.
English tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Christ misses with an elbow strike.
A hook to the body from English.
English cracks Christ with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
English scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
English working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Christ is rocked!
Christ throws an elbow that misses.
Christ is still on wobbly legs! Can English finish him?
English blocks a punch to the side of the head.
English throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
English lands a big right hand that drops Christ! The killer instinct kicks in and English finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by English!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas English!
An out of breath and clearly excited Thomas English thanked Furnace Performance 🔥 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Orla Wanker (ranked 1886 p4p, 2424 weight class) and Vern Schullacks (ranked 227 p4p, 290 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Orla Wanker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vern Schullacks!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wanker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schullacks.
Schullacks gets the takedown into side control.
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.
Schullacks throws a strike aimed at the side of Wanker's head but Wanker avoids it well.
Wanker is looking to reverse the position.
Wanker manages to work his way to half guard, despite Schullacks's best efforts.
Schullacks is looking to advance position but Wanker won't allow it.
Wanker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schullacks is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wanker is just riding it out for now. Schullacks eventually gives up the hold.
Wanker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Schullacks's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Schullacks's back!
Schullacks wants to escape the position.
Wanker working for a choke but Schullacks is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wanker doesn't have the hooks in and Schullacks manages to turn into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanker wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wanker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schullacks is one step ahead there.
Schullacks throwing strikes from guard but Wanker blocks nicely.
Wanker pulls Schullacks in to control the position.
Schullacks is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Schullacks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wanker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wanker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Schullacks is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wanker pulls Schullacks in close to prevent any damage.
Schullacks controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Schullacks tries to free his leg and advance position but Wanker is retaining full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wanker is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Schullacks trying to control the position from guard on top but Wanker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wanker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schullacks with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wanker has his feet on Schullacks's thighs here. He's pushed Schullacks off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Schullacks screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Orla Wanker!
Orla Wanker gave a mention to Altitude Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Gomez (ranked 2900 p4p, 1048 weight class) and Vadius Highwind (ranked 425 p4p, 164 weight class). Vadius Highwind has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Carlos Gomez's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carlos Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vadius Highwind!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Highwind cracks Gomez with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Highwind has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Gomez to stand back up!
 It looks like Carlos Gomez has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Gomez. Those never looked like landing.
A left lands for Gomez.
Gomez throws a body punch but Highwind moves out of range.
Gomez tries for a takedown but Highwind sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Highwind cracks Gomez with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Gomez falls to his knees and Highwind doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vadius Highwind!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chame Boxing Champ (ranked 1334 p4p, 1111 weight class) and Pat Kelly (ranked 173 p4p, 150 weight class). Chame Boxing Champ has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chame Boxing Champ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pat Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Boxing Champ works Kelly's body with a nice hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Boxing Champ slips a straight right by Kelly.
Boxing Champ blocks a jab.
Boxing Champ tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kelly displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Boxing Champ.
Kelly missing with a left hand there. Boxing Champ was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kelly swinging wildly here.
Kelly throws a lazy right hand but Boxing Champ sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kelly misses with a hook.
Boxing Champ swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kelly delivers a nice body kick.
Kelly misses with an uppercut.
Kelly swats away the attempt to clinch by Boxing Champ.
Kelly throws a lazy right hand but Boxing Champ sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kelly misses with an uppercut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kelly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boxing Champ wants to clinch up but Kelly keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxing Champ bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boxing Champ gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kelly counters with a nice uppercut.
Kelly stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Boxing Champ looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Boxing Champ pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kelly is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kelly moves into range and clinches up with Boxing Champ.
Kelly works on Boxing Champ's body with a couple of short punches.
Kelly blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boxing Champ.
Boxing Champ is looking to break free of the clinch but Kelly has double underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Kelly.
Boxing Champ's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kelly clinches.
Kelly tries a body shot but Boxing Champ blocks it.
A short right from Kelly.
Kelly breaks the clinch.
Kelly misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Kelly.
Kelly might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Kelly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxing Champ misses with a leg kick.
Kelly throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Boxing Champ.
Boxing Champ tries for a takedown but Kelly sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chame Boxing Champ. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kelly lands a jab to Boxing Champ's midsection.
Kelly darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kelly forces Boxing Champ back against the cage and clinches.
Kelly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Boxing Champ throws a head punch that misses.
Boxing Champ has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Boxing Champ tries to break the clinch but Kelly is controlling the position.
Kelly lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Boxing Champ tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kelly's elbow.
Kelly managing to block the knees to the body from Boxing Champ.
Boxing Champ has had enough of the clinch but Kelly keeps him there for the moment.
Boxing Champ is looking to break free of the clinch but Kelly has double underhooks.
Boxing Champ misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Boxing Champ is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kelly pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Kelly.
Boxing Champ tries a body shot but Kelly blocks it.
Boxing Champ changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kelly fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Boxing Champ tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kelly was well out of range. Poor timing from Boxing Champ.
Kelly looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Boxing Champ avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boxing Champ tries to bum rush Kelly with a series of wild strikes but Kelly uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kelly connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Boxing Champ's hands.
Kelly works the jab nicely.
Boxing Champ wants to clinch.
Boxing Champ pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That kick from Kelly tenderised Boxing Champ's leg. Boxing Champ is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kelly throws a series of punches but Boxing Champ moves out of range.
Kelly bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Boxing Champ takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A head kick misses from Kelly.
Boxing Champ moves out of range of the body kick from Kelly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boxing Champ looks for a takedown but Kelly sprawls well.
Boxing Champ fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boxing Champ tries for a takedown but Kelly circles away easily
and Kelly counters with a nice uppercut.
Kelly digs a good body shot into Boxing Champ's ribs.
Kelly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boxing Champ.
Boxing Champ shoots in but Kelly avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kelly gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Boxing Champ struggles to land a body shot inside as Kelly controls his hands.
Kelly is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kelly is pushing Boxing Champ up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Boxing Champ has a couple of punches blocked by Kelly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pat Kelly dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Boxing Champ closes the distance and clinches up with Kelly, looking for a takedown. Boxing Champ pushes Kelly against the cage but Kelly circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kelly was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Chame Boxing Champ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kelly shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kelly showed some decent athleticism there.
Kelly tries to pass the half guard into mount. Boxing Champ knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kelly lands strikes from half guard.
My spies in 3Band MMA inform me that Kelly has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kelly has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Boxing Champ looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxing Champ keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kelly is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Boxing Champ reverses the position - he's now on top in Kelly's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly wants to hit a sweep here but Boxing Champ passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kelly there!
Kelly tries to hold on but Boxing Champ postures up.
Boxing Champ putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kelly is working to get back to half guard.
Kelly sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kelly is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxing Champ drops an elbow to the side of Kelly's head.
Boxing Champ trying to control the action but Kelly is working from the bottom.
Boxing Champ is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kelly is trying to get back to full guard.
Boxing Champ is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxing Champ wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kelly keeps working.
Kelly controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Chame Boxing Champ overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kelly is pressing down on Boxing Champ's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kelly bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Boxing Champ's guard.
Boxing Champ wants to stand and escape but Kelly is having none of it.
Kelly postures up in Boxing Champ's guard and throws a big left but Boxing Champ blocks it.
Kelly trying to control but Boxing Champ is working from the bottom.
Kelly advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly thows a huge punch but Boxing Champ dodges it nicely.
Kelly throwing shots but Boxing Champ is blocking nicely.
Kelly missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kelly connects with a nice short shot to Boxing Champ's temple.
Boxing Champ regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kelly.
Kelly passes Boxing Champ's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Boxing Champ makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boxing Champ tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kelly swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pat Kelly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kelly circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kelly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pat Kelly will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Boxing Champ's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Boxing Champ tries to clinch up.
Kelly swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kelly fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kelly misses the jab.
Kelly lands a jab to Boxing Champ's midsection.
Boxing Champ takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Boxing Champ rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kelly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boxing Champ on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kelly moves out of range of the body kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Boxing Champ or perhaps it was just good defense by Kelly, which made it look bad.
Boxing Champ fails with a takedown attempt.
Boxing Champ throws an overhand right that lands on Kelly's shoulder, as Kelly tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxing Champ takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kelly swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boxing Champ shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kelly sprawls well. Kelly wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Boxing Champ gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chame Boxing Champ. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Kelly.
Kelly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kelly throws a hook but Boxing Champ avoids it easily.
Boxing Champ tries to counter by clinching up but Kelly breaks away and moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Boxing Champ 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kelly lands a right hook to the body.
Boxing Champ on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A slow jab from Boxing Champ misses its intended target.
Kelly scores with a punch to the head.
Kelly dodges the punch combination from Boxing Champ.
Kelly jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Boxing Champ is rocked!
and Kelly counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Boxing Champ! He's just covering up as Kelly starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pat Kelly!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Schwartz Gomez (ranked 760 p4p, 1329 weight class) and Bill Brown (ranked 102 p4p, 169 weight class). Gomez comes to the cage accompanied by POP SMOKE - GOT IT ON ME. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Schwartz Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Brown!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Gomez is predictable there
and Brown counters with a left and a right that stings Gomez.
We've been told by Gomez's head coaches at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A left lands for Gomez.
Gomez throws a series of strikes that have Brown backpedaling.
It looks like Bill Brown has been cut.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
Brown is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Brown takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brown unleashes a big counter combination but Gomez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Brown blocks a leg kick.
Brown unleashes a big counter combination but Gomez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Brown showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gomez.
Brown is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gomez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Gomez.
Brown tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gomez misses with an uppercut.
Brown lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gomez moves in looking to clinch but Brown pushes him off.
As Gomez backs off Brown throws a huge counter combo but Gomez manages to avoid it all.
Gomez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the body from Gomez misses
and Brown counters with a left and a right that stings Gomez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gomez.
Brown slips a jab from Gomez.
Gomez takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Gomez throws a head kick that misses
and Brown counters with a one-two to the body.
Gomez throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Gomez tried to score with a low kick but Brown checks it.
A slow jab from Gomez misses its intended target.
Gomez misses with a leg kick
and Brown counters with a one-two to the body.
Gomez looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gomez.
As Gomez backs off Brown throws a huge counter combo but Gomez manages to avoid it all.
Brown slips a jab and a cross from Gomez.
Brown lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Schwartz Gomez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomez misses with a kick to the body.
Gomez throws a hook but Brown blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Gomez.
Brown is looking for the big counter here.
Brown takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomez lands a jab.
Gomez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice uppercut lands for Gomez. That snapped Brown's head back.
Gomez throws a nice looking combination but Brown bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A swing and a miss from Gomez.
Brown is looking for the big counter here.
Gomez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brown moves out of range as Gomez strikes.
Gomez throws a lazy uppercut
and Brown counters with a two punch combo.
Gomez lands with a good body shot.
Gomez throws a hook but Brown avoids it easily.
Brown unleashes a big counter combination but Gomez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gomez misses with an uppercut.
Brown unleashes a big counter combination but Gomez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Brown throws a counter combo.
Gomez looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
As Gomez backs off Brown throws a huge counter combo but Gomez manages to avoid it all.
Brown on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gomez throws an off balance right hand
and Brown counters with a two punch combo.
Nice defenses there by Brown.
Brown unleashes a big counter combination but Gomez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gomez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brown stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gomez throws a shot from downtown. Brown moves away and avoids it.
As Gomez backs off Brown throws a huge counter combo but Gomez manages to avoid it all.
Brown is working the combinations to good effect here.
Gomez throws a body shot but no joy.
Brown takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gomez tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
Despite the aggression on Brown's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gomez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brown manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gomez misses with a wild combination.
Brown lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez connects with a leg kick.
Gomez just misses with a punch to the body.
Gomez tries to clinch up.
Gomez stuns Brown with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomez misses the jab.
Gomez rushes Brown and presses him up against the cage.
Gomez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gomez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Brown counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A jab from Gomez misses.
Despite the aggression on Brown's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gomez throws a combination that misses
and Brown counters with a series of strikes. Gomez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gomez misses with an uppercut.
Brown unleashes a big counter combination but Gomez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Schwartz Gomez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bill Brown's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A slow jab from Gomez misses its intended target.
Brown lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gomez with a hook.
Gomez looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
As Gomez backs off Brown throws a huge counter combo but Gomez manages to avoid it all.
Schwartz Gomez is winning the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from Gomez.
As Gomez backs off Brown throws a huge counter combo but Gomez manages to avoid it all.
Gomez throws a shot from downtown. Brown moves away and avoids it.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Gomez.
Brown with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gomez to score with a decent uppercut.
Gomez misses with a jab to the body
and Brown counters with a series of strikes. Gomez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nice cross by Gomez.
Gomez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez scores with a shot to the body.
Gomez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Brown counters with a left and a right that stings Gomez.
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!
Gomez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brown, pushing him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Brown's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gomez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown blocking some punches.
Brown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gomez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brown paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Gomez backs off Brown throws a huge counter combo but Gomez manages to avoid it all.
Nice shot lands for Gomez.
Brown moves away from the strike by Gomez.
Gomez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gomez misses with an uppercut
and Brown counters with a two punch combo.
Gomez throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Brown counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheers as Gomez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brown doesn't seem phased though.
Gomez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Brown counters with a series of strikes. Gomez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown gets tackled into the cage by Gomez. Gomez maintains the clinch.
Gomez pushes Brown back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brown is trying to force a seperation but Gomez has the dominant position.
Gomez lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gomez.
Gomez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gomez has him pressed against the cage.
Gomez prevents Brown from breaking the clinch.
Brown manages to break the clinch.
Gomez tries to clinch up.
Brown is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gomez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gomez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gomez lands a leg kick that knocks Brown off balance momentarily.
Gomez misses with an uppercut.
Bill Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gomez misses the jab.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Gomez.
Brown lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gomez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez throws a push kick but Brown slaps the foot to one side.
Gomez misses with a shot to the body
and Brown counters with a series of strikes. Gomez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gomez works the jab nicely.
Gomez delivers a nice body kick.
Brown closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gomez scores with a jab to the body.
Gomez throws the left hand but Brown avoids the punch easily.
Brown unleashes a big counter combination but Gomez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gomez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Brown unleashes a big counter combination but Gomez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gomez misses the jab.
Gomez misses the jab.
Brown lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gomez misses with a kick to the body
and Brown counters with a series of strikes. Gomez will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gomez misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez misses with a hook. Brown ducked under it nicely.
Gomez looks to land a right hand but Brown moved out of range.
Brown is looking for the big counter here.
Gomez misses with a two punch combination.
Brown lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gomez takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Brown is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gomez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brown throws a counter combo.
Gomez tries to clinch up.
Gomez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Brown counters with a one-two to the body.
Gomez lands with a nice combination. Brown backs away looking to recover.
Gomez wants to slow Brown down by chopping away at his legs.
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Schwartz Gomez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bill Brown's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Gomez misses with a looping left.
Gomez lands with a shot to the body.
Gomez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gomez misses with a body shot
and Brown counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gomez throws a leg kick
and Brown counters with a series of strikes. Gomez will be more careful next time no doubt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gomez. That's going to slow Brown down.
Gomez darts in trying to clinch
and Brown counters with a two punch combo.
A head kick by Gomez misses
and Brown counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomez throws a poor cross that misses
and Brown counters with a one-two to the body.
Gomez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gomez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gomez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brown unleashes a big counter combination but Gomez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
Brown throws a counter combo.
Gomez swings widly with a right hand
and Brown counters with a three punch combo that has Gomez backing up. Gomez nods at Brown to acknowledge the strikes.
Gomez looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range.
Brown is looking for the big counter here.
Gomez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gomez misses with a double jab
and Brown counters with a series of strikes. Gomez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gomez lands a really nice looking cross but Brown seems unphased.
Gomez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brown is looking for the big counter here.
Brown drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gomez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown.
Brown is looking for the big counter here.
Gomez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Brown is looking for the big counter here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez throws a sloppy head kick
and Brown counters with a left and a right that stings Gomez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gomez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gomez misses with the combination.
Despite the aggression on Brown's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gomez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Gomez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brown on the side of the head.
Gomez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As Gomez backs off Brown throws a huge counter combo but Gomez manages to avoid it all.
A jab from Gomez misses.
Gomez tries to clinch but Brown is having none of it.
Despite the aggression on Brown's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gomez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Brown counters with a left and a right that stings Gomez.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gomez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Gomez backs off Brown throws a huge counter combo but Gomez manages to avoid it all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez throws a leg kick but Brown checks it.
Despite the aggression on Brown's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gomez tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
Gomez misses with a body shot
and Brown counters with a two punch combo.
Gomez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gomez throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Gomez moves in looking to clinch but Brown pushes him off.
Brown is looking for the big counter here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gomez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bill Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gomez misses with an uppercut.
Gomez is looking to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Brown's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gomez misses with a hook. Brown ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brown lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gomez throws a lazy uppercut
and Brown counters with a series of strikes. Gomez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gomez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brown sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gomez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gomez. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gomez misses with a body punch
and Brown counters with a left and a right that stings Gomez.
Schwartz Gomez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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!
Gomez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Brown is out of range and Gomez settles back down.
Gomez scores with the left hand. Brown knows he should have avoided that one.
Decent striking displayed by Gomez there.
Gomez rushes Brown and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brown wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brown blocking some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gomez 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Schwartz Gomez!
A victorious Schwartz Gomez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Krisko Kurtev (ranked 694 p4p, 686 weight class) and Bobby Drake (ranked 96 p4p, 94 weight class). Drake is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hell Yeah - Rev Theory. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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21 - 19 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 33 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Krisko Kurtev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Drake!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurtev shoots in looking for a takedown. Drake tries to sprawl out of it but Kurtev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Drake manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kurtev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kurtev moves into the clinch.
Drake is trying to push Kurtev away but Kurtev has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Drake gets underhooks to prevent Kurtev's takedown attempt.
Drake breaks from the clinch.
Drake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kurtev doesn't manage to clinch there - Drake circles away.
Kurtev darts in looking for a takedown but Drake gets double underhooks and turns Kurtev into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krisko Kurtev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drake gets a trip takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Drake lands with a punch from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Drake connects with a nice short shot to Kurtev's temple.
Drake throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kurtev connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Kurtev lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Kurtev is staying active underneath Drake, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Drake missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Drake connects with a nice short shot to Kurtev's temple.
Drake is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kurtev manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kurtev looking for a guillotine here but Drake defends easily.
Kurtev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Drake has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kurtev escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Drake gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake scoring with some ground and pound.
Kurtev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Drake scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Drake scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kurtev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Drake lands a couple of digs.
Drake cracks Kurtev with a solid left hand.
Drake working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kurtev's head.
Kurtev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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!
Kurtev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kurtev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Drake working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurtev lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Drake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kurtev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kurtev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kurtev trying to keep a closed guard but Drake is proving a slippery customer.
Drake is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Drake postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Drake landing some decent shots from guard.
Drake sitting in guard here, content to control.
Drake is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kurtev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Drake doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Drake manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurtev has momentary wrist control but Drake slips an elbow through the middle.
Kurtev throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Drake scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kurtev striking off his back but it's not causing Drake any problems.
Kurtev throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Drake is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kurtev throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Drake stands up over Kurtev, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kurtev trying to control the position here.
Drake scoring with some ground and pound.
Kurtev throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Drake scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kurtev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Drake dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Drake misses with an uppercut. Kurtev saw that one coming.
Kurtev shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Drake is trying to defend but Kurtev finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Drake is looking to improve his position.
Drake blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kurtev.
Kurtev prevents Drake from improving his position.
Ground and pound from Kurtev.
It looks like Bobby Drake has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurtev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Drake moves into full guard.
Kurtev throwing strikes but missing.
Drake lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurtev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kurtev lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Drake postures up.
Drake lands a couple of elbows.
Kurtev has his foot on Drake's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Drake works his way back into a safe position though.
Kurtev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Drake trying to control but Kurtev is working from the bottom.
Drake postures up and lands a big shot to Kurtev's brow.
Drake avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Drake working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kurtev's head.
Bobby Drake has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurtev pulls Drake in close to prevent any damage.
Kurtev keeping full guard, as Drake tries to pass.
Drake distracts Kurtev with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kurtev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Drake.
Kurtev striking from the bottom here.
Drake wants to control from the top but Kurtev keeps moving.
Drake has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Drake stays in close to Kurtev's body and controls the position.
Kurtev thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Drake postures up.
Drake throwing strikes but missing.
Kurtev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kurtev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Drake lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kurtev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kurtev trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Drake trying to control but Kurtev is working from the bottom.
Kurtev trying to control the position.
Drake slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kurtev is trying to get back to half guard.
Drake scores with punches from side control.
Drake landing a few strikes.
Kurtev is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kurtev tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Drake takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drake is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kurtev is trying to maintain the position but Drake is very close to passing his half guard.
Drake is trying to control the action in half guard but Kurtev is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Drake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bobby Drake's cut.
That's time! Kurtev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Drake stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Drake wants it to stay on the feet.
Drake looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kurtev shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Drake but Drake pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kurtev moves out of range as Drake strikes.
Kurtev closes the distance but Drake moves to the side
and Drake counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kurtev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drake.
Kurtev appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Drake digs a good hook to Kurtev's body.
Kurtev ducks under a wild hook from Drake.
Kurtev fails with the takedown
and Drake counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krisko Kurtev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kurtev drives through and clinches with Drake against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurtev tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Drake smiles and moves away.
Kurtev tries to close the distance and clinch but Drake swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Drake misses the shot to the body.
Drake misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kurtev tries to clinch up
and Drake cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurtev shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Drake pinned against the cage. Drake gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kurtev is looking to clinch but Drake is avoiding it.
Drake ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Drake is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Drake moves into range and connects with a jab.
Drake gets caught flat footed, as Kurtev shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Drake wants to sweep here but Kurtev controlling him for the moment.
Drake is still trying to improve position.
Kurtev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kurtev manages to get himself to full guard.
Drake with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kurtev being controlled here, momentarily.
Kurtev throws a couple of heel strikes.
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!
Drake lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Krisko Kurtev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drake working some strikes from top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Drake's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Drake is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Drake postures up and lands a big shot to Kurtev's brow.
Kurtev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Drake scoring with punches to the head and body.
Drake works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Drake looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kurtev with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurtev wants to get back to full guard.
Kurtev scores with a few weak punches.
Kurtev slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Drake trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurtev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drake postures up and lands a big shot to Kurtev's brow.
Drake landing some decent shots from guard.
Kurtev lands a decent shot there.
Drake landing with the ground and pound.
Drake postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kurtev thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Kurtev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake wants to control from the top but Kurtev keeps moving.
Drake is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Drake avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Drake working some strikes from top position.
Kurtev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Drake defends it easily.
Drake slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Drake looks up at the clock and then as Kurtev takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Drake smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bobby Drake is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kurtev is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Drake working the head with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Drake comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Drake 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Drake!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vicente Escalante (ranked 73 p4p, 495 weight class) and Murilo Ninja (ranked 11 p4p, 62 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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34
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vicente Escalante!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Murilo Ninja!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ninja tries to close the distance and clinch but Escalante swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Escalante went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Escalante ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Escalante uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ninja.
Nice defenses there by Escalante.
Ninja stalks Escalante and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Escalante's face. Escalante staggers backwards, shaken.
Ninja is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Escalante's half guard.
Ninja is looking to take a break and control but Escalante is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Escalante regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ninja stays in close to Escalante's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ninja trying to control but Escalante is working from the bottom.
Escalante has his hands on Ninja's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escalante working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ninja.
Escalante working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ninja.
Ninja throws a big elbow that misses.
Ninja slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ninja accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Escalante avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ninja loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ninja has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ninja trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ninja throws a big right hand that misses.
Escalante working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ninja.
Ninja is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Escalante stuffs the takedown attempt from Ninja. Ninja gets slowly back to his feet.
Ninja dives in and grabs Escalante's left leg, looking for a takedown. Escalante pushes down on Ninja's head and hops out.
Escalante connects with a high kick.
Ninja scores with a takedown into Escalante's guard.
Escalante has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Ninja is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Ninja misses with a short punch on the inside.
Escalante blocks an uppercut.
Ninja can't get the takedown.
Vicente Escalante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Murilo Ninja.
Escalante tries a knee to the head but Ninja blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ninja fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ninja can't find room to land a body shot as Escalante controls the action.
Escalante breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Escalante leaves Ninja with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ninja looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Escalante lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ninja lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Escalante lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Murilo Ninja has been cut.
Escalante lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ninja uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Escalante.
Ninja lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A big right from Ninja misses.
Ninja misses with a hook
and Escalante counters with a nice right hand that sends Ninja toppling to the canvas! Ninja scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Escalante finish him?!
Ninja is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ninja walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Escalante swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vicente Escalante!
Vicente Escalante retains his middleweight title!
Our winner, Vicente Escalante, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hobo Garrincha (ranked 120 p4p, 200 weight class) and Joe Biden (ranked 6 p4p, 14 weight class). Biden is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Side to Side. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hobo Garrincha!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Biden!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Garrincha does it's job there.
Biden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garrincha.
A chopping leg kick lands by Garrincha.
Garrincha throws a body shot but no joy.
Garrincha slips a jab from Biden.
Garrincha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Biden.
Garrincha tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Garrincha misses with a lunging right hand
and Biden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Hobo Garrincha has been cut.
Biden has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Garrincha finds it's way round the side to connect with Biden's head.
We've been informed that Biden 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.
Biden looks to score with a jab to the body but Garrincha is just out of range.
Garrincha is looking to slow Biden down with leg kicks.
Garrincha fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Biden looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Garrincha scores with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garrincha connects with a right hand. Biden shakes it off.
It looks like Joe Biden has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrincha connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Biden scores with a nice head shot.
Garrincha scores with a decent looking hook.
Garrincha with a jab.
Garrincha connects with a looping right hand.
Biden throws a half hearted mid kick.
Garrincha scores with a jab to the jaw.
A cross from Garrincha lands.
Garrincha misses with a looping right.
Biden needs to keep his hands up - Garrincha had a free shot at his head there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Biden is predictable there
and Garrincha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biden looks to throw the jab but Garrincha is out of range.
Biden cracks Garrincha with a right hand to the side of the head.
Garrincha lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Biden misses the shot to the body.
Biden scores with a kick to the midsection.
Biden tries to work over Garrincha's front leg with a kick but Garrincha checks it.
Garrincha swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Garrincha looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Biden scores with a shot to the body.
Garrincha avoids the body shot from Biden.
Garrincha was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Biden attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Garrincha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Biden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garrincha.
Biden flicks out a counter leg kick but Garrincha steps away.
Garrincha misses the shot to the body.
Biden is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garrincha.
Garrincha throwing a counter right hand but Biden manages to avoid it.
Biden jabs at Garrincha's body.
Donk. Garrincha catches Biden right on the button with a cross.
Garrincha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Biden! But no joy.
Biden takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Biden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Biden swings for the body but Garrincha moves out of range.
Garrincha is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Biden is looking to land body kicks.
It looked like Garrincha wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Biden is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Garrincha rather than just go for the knockout.
Garrincha works Biden's body with a nice hook.
Biden throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Garrincha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Biden manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biden takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Garrincha moves into range and connects with a jab.
Garrincha punishes Biden's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garrincha takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hobo Garrincha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Biden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Biden is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Garrincha with a body shot.
Garrincha lands a jab to Biden's midsection.
Biden takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Garrincha slips a jab from Biden.
A counter left hand to the body from Garrincha misses its target.
Biden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garrincha.
Biden steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garrincha.
Garrincha throws a hook to the side of Biden's head but Biden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hobo Garrincha dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Garrincha's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Biden moves out of range of the strikes.
Garrincha throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Biden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garrincha misses with a shot to the body
and Biden counters with a stiff right hand.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Biden might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Garrincha has got the better of the exchanges.
Garrincha swinging wildly here.
Biden takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Biden looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrincha looks to throw the jab but Biden is out of range.
Biden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garrincha moves away.
Garrincha swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Garrincha moves away from the strike by Biden.
Garrincha scores with a crisp jab that stopped Biden in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biden throws a big shot that misses.
Garrincha throws a big shot that misses.
Biden flicks out a counter leg kick but Garrincha steps away.
Biden misses with a straight right.
Biden takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Garrincha scores with a three punch combo!
Biden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garrincha.
Biden connects with a body shot.
Biden on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Garrincha throws a body shot but no joy.
Biden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garrincha moves away.
Garrincha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Biden is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Garrincha with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Garrincha.
Biden takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab by Garrincha.
Garrincha checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Biden gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Garrincha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A cross from Biden lands.
Garrincha misses with a body shot.
Biden is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Garrincha with a body shot.
Garrincha takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Biden walks into a left hand.
Garrincha drops his hands momentarily and Biden takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Garrincha is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biden misses with a body kick.
Oh Garrincha is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Biden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garrincha.
Garrincha seems to have got his legs back now.
Garrincha misses with a looping left.
Biden only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Garrincha throws a shot from downtown. Biden moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Biden was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Garrincha fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Garrincha is looking to chop away at Biden's legs.
Biden flicks out a counter leg kick but Garrincha steps away.
Garrincha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Biden comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Biden throws out a leg kick but Garrincha moves out of range and Biden only half commits.
Garrincha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Biden.
Garrincha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Biden.
Biden has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biden pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Biden throws a jab when Garrincha was well out of range.
Biden ducks right into an uppercut from Garrincha.
Biden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Biden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garrincha.
Biden throws out a loose jab but Garrincha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Biden scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hobo Garrincha's cut is getting worse.
Garrincha bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decent striking displayed by Garrincha there.
Biden misses with a body shot.
Biden staying out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hobo Garrincha dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Garrincha misses with a hook to the body
and Biden connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Biden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garrincha.
A little jabbing left from Biden on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Garrincha moves out of range of the body kick.
Biden takes a swing at Garrincha's ribcage but misses.
Garrincha lands an overhand right.
Garrincha misses with a lunging right hand
and Biden counters with a good low kick that Garrincha was not able to check.
Garrincha lands a really nice looking cross but Biden seems unphased.
Garrincha stuns Biden with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrincha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Biden.
Garrincha takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Garrincha scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Biden doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrincha moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Biden throws a leg kick but Garrincha moved away.
Garrincha is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Garrincha keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Garrincha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Biden misses.
Biden staying out of range there.
Garrincha looks to throw the jab but Biden is out of range.
Biden digs a good body shot into Garrincha's ribs.
A low kick from Garrincha misses
and Garrincha takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garrincha misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Biden counters with a nice right hand that sends Garrincha toppling to the canvas! Garrincha scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Biden finish him?!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Garrincha misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biden looks to throw a body kick
and Garrincha counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Biden thinking.
Biden lands with a shot to the body.
Garrincha will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Garrincha slips a jab and a cross from Biden.
Garrincha comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Biden looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Biden takes one to the side of the head.
Garrincha takes a swing at Biden's ribcage but misses.
Garrincha throws the left hand but Biden avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Biden was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Biden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garrincha.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biden lands a nice looking body shot.
Biden throws a leg kick but Garrincha checks it.
Garrincha looks to score with a jab to the body but Biden is just out of range.
Garrincha connects with a good right hand that stumbles Biden. Biden circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Biden ducks under a wild hook from Garrincha.
Garrincha lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Biden looks to throw the jab but Garrincha is out of range.
Biden dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Garrincha. That did some damage!
Garrincha throws a lazy uppercut
and Biden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Biden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garrincha was well out of range. Poor timing from Biden.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biden takes one to the chin there.
Biden misses with a left hand
and Garrincha 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!
Garrincha comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Garrincha with a nice calf kick.
Biden lands a nice leg kick that just misses Garrincha's sensitive parts.
Garrincha throws the left hand but Biden avoids the punch easily.
Garrincha throws a right hand that misses
and Biden counters with a nice right hand that sends Garrincha toppling to the canvas! Garrincha scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Biden finish him?!
Nice uppercut there from Garrincha.
Garrincha cracks a nice hook into Biden's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garrincha throws a right hand that Biden ducks under and follows up with a left that Biden also avoids with ease.
Biden swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Joe Biden just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Biden takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Biden lands a nice hook to Garrincha's body. Garrincha takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Biden needs to keep his hands up - Garrincha had a free shot at his head there.
Garrincha lands with a straight right. Biden didn't see that one coming.
Garrincha lands the left hand.
Biden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garrincha lands a nice shot to the body.
Garrincha blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrincha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Biden sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garrincha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Biden.
Garrincha throws a leg kick but Biden sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biden lands a leg kick that knocks Garrincha off balance momentarily.
Biden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garrincha was well out of range. Poor timing from Biden.
Biden is looking to slow Garrincha down with leg kicks.
Garrincha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Biden moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Biden! But no joy.
Biden throws a leg kick
and Garrincha counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Biden throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Garrincha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Biden swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Garrincha scores with a jab to the jaw.
Garrincha takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Biden looks to throw the jab but Garrincha is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garrincha throws out a powerful jab.
Garrincha connects with a nice looking jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Biden. That's going to slow Garrincha down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garrincha throws a looping overhand right but Biden ducks down to avoid it.
Biden throws a leg kick but Garrincha sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Garrincha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Biden doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Garrincha defending well as Biden loads up on a big left hand.
Garrincha looks to land a right hand but Biden moved out of range.
Garrincha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Biden.
Biden throws a counter combo.
Garrincha misses with a hook
and Biden counters with a stiff right hand.
Garrincha throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrincha misses the body punch
and Biden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Biden throws out a loose jab but Garrincha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garrincha seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Garrincha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Biden.
Biden slips a jab from Garrincha.
Biden slips a straight right by Garrincha.
Biden takes one to the chin there.
Garrincha swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Garrincha is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Garrincha scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Garrincha connects with a crisp jab.
Biden thows a leg kick but Garrincha checks it
and Garrincha counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Garrincha misses.
A solid body kick from Biden.
A thudding body kick lands there by Biden!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Garrincha takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
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!
Garrincha slips under a jab.
Garrincha moves forwards but Biden connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Biden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Biden takes a swing at Garrincha's ribcage but misses.
Garrincha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Biden manages to avoid it.
Biden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garrincha was well out of range. Poor timing from Biden.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Hobo Garrincha will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Biden stuns Garrincha with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Donk. Garrincha catches Biden right on the button with a cross.
Garrincha lands a body shot.
Biden moves away from the strike by Garrincha.
A shot to the body from Garrincha misses
and Biden counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Biden uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garrincha.
Garrincha throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Biden counters with a stiff right hand.
Hobo Garrincha is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrincha misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Biden was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Garrincha tries to land a leg kick but Biden saw it coming and moves away.
The fighters circling - Biden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Biden walks into a straight right hand from Garrincha.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Garrincha misses the target.
Biden tries a quick counter leg kick but Garrincha is wise to it.
Garrincha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garrincha lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Biden changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Garrincha lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Biden misses with a looping left.
Garrincha misses with a wild body shot.
Garrincha throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Biden on the side of the head.
Biden misses with a looping right.
Garrincha half committed to a counter leg kick.
Garrincha is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Joe Biden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hobo Garrincha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garrincha fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Biden checks it well.
Biden throws a body punch but Garrincha moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Biden. Beautiful body shot.
Garrincha with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Biden to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Biden checks the leg kick.
Biden unleashes a big counter combination but Garrincha bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Biden throws a body shot but no joy.
Biden ducks under a wild hook from Garrincha.
Garrincha digs a good hook to Biden's body.
Biden takes a swing at Garrincha's ribcage but misses.
Garrincha misses with a hook
and Biden counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrincha blocks the body kick.
Biden connects with a body shot.
Biden slips a jab from Garrincha.
Biden follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Garrincha misses with a hook
and Biden counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Biden lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Garrincha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garrincha jabs Biden to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Biden throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Garrincha on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Biden connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Biden tries to score with a low kick but Garrincha moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Garrincha misses.
Garrincha swings for the body but Biden moves out of range.
A lazy left from Garrincha finds it's target.
Garrincha lands a jab to Biden's midsection.
Biden 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Biden misses with a wild combination.
Sloppy strikes from Garrincha. Those never looked like landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Biden! But no joy.
Garrincha misses with an uppercut.
Biden tries a quick counter leg kick but Garrincha is wise to it.
Garrincha comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joe Biden.
Well Garrincha 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 47:48
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 49:47
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Hobo Garrincha!
Hobo Garrincha retains his bantamweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Hobo Garrincha thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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