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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karo Josjdam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Stu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josjdam comes to the cage accompanied by beast and the harlot. Karo Josjdam 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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Karo Josjdam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dick Stu!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stu misses with a head kick.
Stu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Josjdam looks for a takedown but Stu sprawls well.
Josjdam steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Stu. That one must have hurt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stu.
Stu throws a front kick that sends Josjdam stumbling back into the cage.
Josjdam is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stu scores with a leg kick.
Stu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Josjdam takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Josjdam on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Stu cracks the inside of Josjdam's front leg.
A head kick misses from Stu.
Stu throws a head kick but Josjdam moves out of range.
Josjdam scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stu is looking to slow Josjdam down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Josjdam shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stu as he avoids it easily.
Dick Stu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Stu.
Stu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stu tries a head kick but it misses.
Stu is looking to slow Josjdam down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stu throws a head kick that misses.
Stu scores with a kick to the body.
Stu cracks the inside of Josjdam's front leg.
Stu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters circling a little - Stu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nice body kick there by Stu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Stu.
Stu throws a head kick that misses.
Dick Stu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Stu misses with a wild body shot.
Stu lands with a kick to the temple. Josjdam shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Stu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stu connects with a solid leg kick.
Stu lands with a kick to the temple. Josjdam shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Josjdam is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stu lands a high kick!
Stu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Josjdam stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stu lands a big head kick that sends Josjdam tumbling to the mat! Stu takes a step backwards and waves Josjdam back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Josjdam is rocked!
Stu seems to be stalking Josjdam here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Josjdam drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Dick Stu!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Pontes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murphy is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Big pimpin Jay-Z. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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210 lbs
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217 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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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
4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fernando Pontes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eric Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pontes drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Pontes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murphy is keeping the position for now.
Murphy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pontes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pontes trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Pontes is pushing down on Murphy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Murphy is fighting to maintain full guard but Pontes has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pontes stalling away here and it's allowed Murphy to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Pontes from controlling successfully.
Pontes has gone for a leg lock! Murphy slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pontes's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy lying in Pontes's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Pontes decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Murphy taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fernando Pontes!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bernard Pfeife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has chosen Blink 182 feat Robert Smith - All of This as his entrance music. Robert Smith is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bernard Pfeife!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robert Smith!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pfeife throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pfeife throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pfeife throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
An inside leg kick lands from Smith.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Pfeife cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pfeife throws out the jab.
Pfeife wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pfeife misses with a two punch combination.
Pfeife moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pfeife misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice shot by Pfeife.
Smith delivers a nice body kick.
Pfeife takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Pfeife jabs at Smith's body.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith throws a jab when Pfeife was well out of range.
Pfeife takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bernard Pfeife seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pfeife tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Pfeife's head but Pfeife sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pfeife moves out of range as Smith throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pfeife.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Pfeife misses its intended target.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pfeife manages to avoid it.
Smith moves forwards but Pfeife connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pfeife swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pfeife's head backwards.
Pfeife avoids the body shot from Smith.
Pfeife moves out of range of the body kick.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pfeife.
Pfeife misses with a two punch combination.
Pfeife scores with a jab. Smith acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pfeife showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Smith goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pfeife thows a body shot but no joy.
Pfeife lands a glancing blow to the side of Smith's head.
Smith walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pfeife checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Smith scores with a punch to the head.
Pfeife loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Pfeife works over Smith's head and body with a nice combination.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Smith slips a straight right by Pfeife.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Pfeife there.
Smith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pfeife.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Pfeife throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pfeife uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Smith moves away from the strike by Pfeife.
Smith gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Smith lands with an uppercut that bounces Pfeife off the cage and back into rage.
Smith moves forwards but Pfeife connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pfeife. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pfeife is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pfeife connects with a looping right hand.
Smith throws a nice head kick!
Pfeife throws out a powerful jab.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith slips under a jab from Pfeife.
Pfeife misses with a wild combination.
Smith closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pfeife getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
No joy there for Pfeife, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pfeife lands a nice shot that snaps Smith's head back.
Pfeife looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Pfeife lands a jab to the nose.
Smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pfeife looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pfeife lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Pfeife misses with a jab to the body
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith looks for the body kick but Pfeife saw that one coming.
Smith drops his hands momentarily and Pfeife takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pfeife throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Pfeife moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Smith is rocked!
Pfeife avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith throws a body kick that misses.
Pfeife connects with a single shot there.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Smith tries to work over Pfeife's front leg with a kick but Pfeife checks it.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pfeife.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pfeife.
Pfeife lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pfeife misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pfeife scores with a jab to the head.
Smith throws a head kick but Pfeife moves out of range.
Pfeife fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pfeife displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Pfeife throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Pfeife lands with a good body shot.
Pfeife pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pfeife with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pfeife tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Pfeife.
Pfeife misses with a combination
and Smith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Smith misses the jab.
Smith takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pfeife looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Pfeife jabs Smith right on the nose. Smith blinks but takes it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pfeife lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pfeife manages to avoid it.
Pfeife connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Pfeife finish him?
Smith misses with a kick to the body.
Smith scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
Smith throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pfeife.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bernard Pfeife dominated that round.
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.
Smith takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Pfeife.
Smith avoids the body shot from Pfeife.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smith with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pfeife to score with a decent uppercut.
Pfeife misses with an uppercut.
Pfeife lands a nice shot that snaps Smith's head back.
Pfeife looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pfeife lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pfeife digs a good hook to Smith's body.
Smith throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pfeife misses with a double jab.
Pfeife throws a right and a left that both miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pfeife. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith blocks a jab.
Pfeife lands with a hook. Smith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice defenses there by Pfeife.
Smith lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pfeife throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Bernard Pfeife is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Pfeife bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pfeife lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bernard Pfeife is winning the standup battle so far.
Pfeife misses with a straight left.
Smith throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Smith gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pfeife jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pfeife thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pfeife slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Pfeife.
Pfeife fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Smith lands with a hook. Pfeife tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pfeife gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A left lands for Pfeife.
A slow jab from Pfeife misses its intended target.
Pfeife takes a jab right on the kisser.
Smith throws a hook but Pfeife blocks it.
Pfeife listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pfeife throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pfeife wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Pfeife.
Pfeife lands a jab to Smith's midsection.
Pfeife misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Pfeife lands a lovely overhand right.
Pfeife misses the shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Pfeife 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pfeife.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Pfeife does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith lands with a nice combination. Pfeife backs away looking to recover.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pfeife lands a jab to the head.
Pfeife throws a big shot that misses.
Pfeife looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pfeife fails to land with a series of punches.
Pfeife scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pfeife steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Smith. That one must have hurt.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Pfeife connects with the punch.
Pfeife wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pfeife will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd cheers as Pfeife lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
Pfeife just misses with a punch to the body.
Pfeife misses the jab.
Pfeife misses with the combination.
Pfeife swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pfeife slips a jab from Smith.
Pfeife comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith slips under a jab.
Pfeife scores with a body shot.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pfeife sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pfeife dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Pfeife misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good exchange - Pfeife coming out on top.
Pfeife lands a nice looking body shot.
A punch combination from Pfeife misses.
Pfeife paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smith.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pfeife throws a one two combo.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Pfeife is just out of range.
Good exchange - Pfeife coming out on top.
Pfeife uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Pfeife throws a one two combo.
Pfeife throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Pfeife throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pfeife misses with a combination
and Smith counters with a left and a right that stings Pfeife.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Pfeife fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bernard Pfeife dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pfeife cracks Smith with a good jab.
Pfeife wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pfeife throws a combination. Smith tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pfeife lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
A big left from Smith misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pfeife darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pfeife jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Smith duly obliges.
Pfeife swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pfeife scores with a sloppy right hand. Smith should have avoided that one.
Pfeife scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pfeife scores with a jab.
Pfeife throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Pfeife misses with a wild body shot.
Pfeife dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pfeife avoids the body shot from Smith.
Pfeife scores with a three punch combo!
Pfeife misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pfeife swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pfeife misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pfeife throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Pfeife is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A punch combination from Pfeife misses.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pfeife takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pfeife connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smith momentarily.
Pfeife lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pfeife uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smith has time to react.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Pfeife moved out of range.
Pfeife fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pfeife connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pfeife scores with a jab.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pfeife.
Pfeife throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pfeife throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Pfeife works over Smith's head and body with a nice combination.
Pfeife throws a monster overhand right that drops Smith! Pfeife follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bernard Pfeife!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Reynaldo Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzalez has chosen Ole Ole Ole Ole Ole Ole Ole as his entrance music. Mr Gonzalez has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Reynaldo Da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mr Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez doesn't manage to clinch there - Da Silva circles away.
Gonzalez misses with a wild body shot.
Gonzalez moves into the clinch successfully.
Da Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gonzalez is defending well for now.
Da Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gonzalez.
Da Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Da Silva pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Da Silva throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gonzalez managing to block the knees to the body from Da Silva.
Da Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gonzalez blocks it with crossed arms.
Da Silva throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Da Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gonzalez tries to score a body lock takedown but Da Silva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Da Silva misses with an elbow over the top.
Da Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
Gonzalez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Da Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Da Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Mr Gonzalez has been cut.
Da Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gonzalez's face.
Da Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gonzalez avoids it.
Da Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Gonzalez is blocking nicely.
Gonzalez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Da Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gonzalez's face.
Gonzalez is trying to drag Da Silva to the mat but Da Silva just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Reynaldo Da Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Gonzalez.
Gonzalez digs a right hand into Da Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Da Silva's gas tank.
Da Silva is breathing heavily.
Gonzalez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Da Silva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Da Silva backwards.
Da Silva stops a takedown attempt from Gonzalez.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gonzalez.
Da Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands a right hand.
Da Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Gonzalez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gonzalez has Da Silva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Da Silva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Da Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Gonzalez avoids a wild elbow strike from Da Silva.
A right handed body shot lands from Gonzalez.
Come on Gonzalez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gonzalez is working for takedown but Da Silva is calmly controlling the position for now.
Da Silva lands a nice elbow.
Da Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Da Silva stops a takedown attempt from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez blocks an elbow strike from Da Silva.
Good body shot from Gonzalez.
Da Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Gonzalez tries for a takedown but Da Silva manages to get underhooks.
Da Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gonzalez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gonzalez with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez moves into range and clinches up with Da Silva.
With the fighters up against the cage, Da Silva throws an elbow but misses.
Da Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gonzalez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gonzalez jumps guard but Da Silva stands there with Gonzalez around his waist. Gonzalez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Da Silva looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Da Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gonzalez blocks it with crossed arms.
Da Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Da Silva just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gonzalez's brow.
Gonzalez works on Da Silva's body with a couple of short punches.
Gonzalez avoids a wild elbow strike from Da Silva.
Da Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez is stalling here.
Gonzalez wants a takedown.
Gonzalez tries to pull guard but Da Silva holds him up against the cage and eventually Gonzalez drops back down to his feet.
Gonzalez has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Da Silva is trying to keep an underhook but Gonzalez manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzalez tries to pass to full mount but Da Silva defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzalez decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Da Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Da Silva tries to clinch up
and Gonzalez counters by clinching up.
Da Silva creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Da Silva creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Da Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Gonzalez blocks with his arms.
Da Silva gets underhooks to prevent Gonzalez's takedown attempt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Da Silva.
Gonzalez lands a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Da Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Gonzalez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gonzalez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Da Silva missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Gonzalez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mr Gonzalez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but Da Silva moves out of range.
Da Silva darts in trying to clinch
and Gonzalez counters with a stiff right hand.
Da Silva tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gonzalez counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gonzalez avoiding damage as Da Silva throws knees to the body.
Da Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Da Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gonzalez is leaning against Da Silva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gonzalez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gonzalez blocks an elbow strike from Da Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez tries to score a body lock takedown but Da Silva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Reynaldo Da Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Gonzalez.
A left hand lands to the body for Gonzalez.
Da Silva pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Gonzalez.
Gonzalez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Da Silva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nice body punch from Gonzalez.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gonzalez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Da Silva or not.
Gonzalez pushes Da Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gonzalez lands with a light punch inside.
Gonzalez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Still in the clinch, Gonzalez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Da Silva pushes off an throws an elbow but Gonzalez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Da Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gonzalez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gonzalez is looking to control Da Silva's arms but Da Silva gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gonzalez has his back to the cage.
Da Silva creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice body punch from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Da Silva prevents the takedown attempt.
Gonzalez lands a shot to the body.
Da Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gonzalez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Da Silva.
Gonzalez jumps guard but Da Silva stands there with Gonzalez around his waist. Gonzalez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva prevents the takedown attempt.
Gonzalez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Da Silva gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gonzalez.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Da Silva.
Da Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gonzalez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Da Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gonzalez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Da Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gonzalez.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gonzalez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gonzalez digs a right hand into Da Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Da Silva's gas tank.
Gonzalez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Da Silva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Da Silva tries a knee to the head but Gonzalez blocks it.
Gonzalez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gonzalez blocks an elbow strike from Da Silva.
A body shot lands from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez looking for a takedown.
Da Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Da Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Da Silva misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Da Silva backwards.
Mr Gonzalez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gonzalez breaks the clinch.
Gonzalez looks to score with a jab to the body but Da Silva is just out of range.
Gonzalez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Da Silva manages to avoid it.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gonzalez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Da Silva's hands.
Da Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Gonzalez just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gonzalez rushes Da Silva and presses him up against the cage.
Gonzalez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Da Silva throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Da Silva throws an elbow that misses.
Gonzalez tries to stall but Da Silva uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Da Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Gonzalez takes an elbow to the temple.
Da Silva pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Da Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Gonzalez lands a body punch.
A body shot lands from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez stalling in the clinch but Da Silva improves position.
Gonzalez is trying to drag Da Silva to the mat but Da Silva just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Da Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Da Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Gonzalez avoids the damage to the body.
Da Silva throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Da Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Da Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gonzalez's efforts to push away.
Da Silva crunches a lovely knee into Gonzalez's ribcage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Gonzalez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mr Gonzalez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gonzalez drives through and clinches with Da Silva against the cage.
Gonzalez lands a body shot.
Da Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gonzalez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Da Silva walks away with a smile on his face. Gonzalez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Da Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Da Silva tries to clinch but Gonzalez moves away
and Gonzalez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gonzalez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Da Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez darts in trying to clinch
and Da Silva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gonzalez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gonzalez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Da Silvas head.
Da Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gonzalez blocks it with crossed arms.
Da Silva tries a knee to the head but Gonzalez blocks it.
Gonzalez is working for takedown but Da Silva is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gonzalez lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gonzalez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gonzalez is looking to take a break and control but Da Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Da Silva kicks Gonzalez off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez clinches but Da Silva breaks the clinch
and Da Silva counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Da Silva.
Da Silva trying to land knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Gonzalez.
Da Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Da Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gonzalez manages to pull guard.
Da Silva wants to stand but Gonzalez is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gonzalez lands a head shot.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but Da Silva moves away
and Da Silva counters by moving into the clinch.
A short left from Gonzalez.
Da Silva throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Da Silva throws an elbow but it misses.
Da Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Reynaldo Da Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mr Gonzalez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A hook to the body from Gonzalez.
Da Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gonzalez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gonzalez avoiding damage as Da Silva throws knees to the body.
Gonzalez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Da Silva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Reynaldo Da Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Gonzalez.
Gonzalez blocks an elbow strike.
Gonzalez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Da Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gonzalez avoids it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Da Silva throws an elbow but misses.
Da Silva misses with an elbow over the top.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gonzalez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Da Silva misses with a knee strike.
Da Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gonzalez blocks it with crossed arms.
Gonzalez lands a hook that snaps the head of Da Silva backwards.
Gonzalez avoiding damage as Da Silva throws knees to the body.
Gonzalez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Da Silva misses with a knee strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Gonzalez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gonzalez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Gonzalez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Dayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lick Hard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dayne comes to the cage accompanied by South of Heaven. Hard has chosen Suck my balls as his entrance music. 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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258 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arthur Dayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lick Hard!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Dayne.
Hard staying out of range there.
Dayne blocks a leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hard misses with an elbow strike.
Dayne is looking to break free of the clinch but Hard has double underhooks.
Hard stalling.
Hard lands an elbow that stopped Dayne in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Arthur Dayne has been cut.
Dayne is trying to break the clinch but Hard is controlling him.
Hard's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dayne has had enough of the clinch but Hard keeps him there for the moment.
Hard keeps control of Dayne as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hard tries a knee to the head but Dayne blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dayne is trying to break free.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hard just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dayne's brow.
Dayne is trying to force a seperation but Hard has the dominant position.
Dayne managing to block the knees to the body from Hard.
Hard has Dayne pressed against the cage, preventing Dayne from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dayne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dayne misses with an uppercut. Hard saw that one coming.
Hard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dayne.
Arthur Dayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hard buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hard avoids the head kick by Dayne.
Hard ducks right into an uppercut from Dayne.
Dayne throws a hook but Hard avoids it easily.
Hard scores with a spinning back kick!
Hard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body punch from Dayne.
Dayne scores with a jab to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hard lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hard throws a nice head kick!
Hard lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dayne takes a step back to recover.
Dayne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hard throws out the jab.
Hard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hard thumps Dayne with a low kick.
Hard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dayne. That did some damage!
Hard lands with a nice body kick.
Hard ducks under a wild hook from Dayne.
Dayne just misses with a punch to the body.
Hard is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hard closes the distance and pushes Dayne back into the cage.
Hard scores a nice knee to the body.
Hard tries to land knees in the clinch but Dayne avoids the damage to the body.
Dayne avoiding damage as Hard throws knees to the body.
Hard misses with a knee to the head.
Dayne blocks the elbow strike.
Hard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dayne's defenses.
Hard using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hard misses with an elbow over the top.
Dayne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hard scores with a nice body kick.
Dayne is breathing heavily.
Dayne throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hard on the side of the head.
Hard tries to clinch there but Dayne circles away.
Dayne ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hard is looking to clinch but Dayne is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dayne swinging wildly here.
Dayne throws a leg kick
and Hard counters with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hard tries to land knees in the clinch but Dayne avoids the damage to the body.
Hard utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The referee calls for Hard to work.
Hard lands a damaging elbow.
Dayne tries to break free but Hard pushes him back against the cage.
Dayne has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hard stalling.
Dayne has had enough of the clinch but Hard keeps him there for the moment.
Hard prevents Dayne from breaking the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hard throws an elbow but it misses.
Dayne looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dayne tries to circle away but Hard has him pinned against the cage.
Dayne managing to block the knees to the body from Hard.
Dayne is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lick Hard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arthur Dayne's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dayne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dayne looks to land a left hand but Hard moved out of range nicely.
Dayne throws a jab when Hard was well out of range.
A head kick by Dayne misses
and Hard counters with a low kick, right behind Dayne 's knee.
Hard lands a nice looking body kick.
Dayne on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hard. Hard obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice body kick there by Hard.
Hard forces Dayne back against the cage and clinches.
Hard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dayne will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hard landing knees to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hard looking to slow down the pace here.
Hard lands a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hard holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hard lands an elbow just above Dayne 's eye.
Hard landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hard obliges.
Hard unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dayne lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dayne is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hard misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dayne.
Dayne wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dayne takes an elbow to the forehead.
Arthur Dayne's cut is getting worse.
Hard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dayne wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dayne wants to get back to striking at distance but Hard won't allow it.
Hard tries a knee to the head but Dayne blocks it.
Hard connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dayne's face.
Hard connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dayne's face.
Arthur Dayne's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Dayne wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hard has him pressed against the cage.
Dayne takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hard creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hard's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hard keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dayne's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hard gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dayne is trying to break the clinch but Hard has him pressed against the cage.
Dayne is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dayne tries to break free but Hard pushes him back against the cage.
Hard tries a knee to the head but Dayne blocks it.
Hard content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hard lands a knee to the head.
Hard lands a damaging elbow.
Hard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dayne avoids it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hard.
Hard comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hard pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dayne wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hard comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jeez, Arthur Dayne's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A frustrated look appears on Dayne's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dayne wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hard has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dayne breaks from the clinch.
A left lands for Dayne.
Dayne misses with a body shot.
Dayne throws a body punch but Hard moves out of range.
No joy there for Dayne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dayne throws a head kick that misses
and Hard counters with an inside leg kick.
Dayne misses with a combination
and Hard counters with a head kick.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Arthur Dayne's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lick Hard!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Corey Bigs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinya Takata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bigs comes into the arena with Danko Jones - Lovercall blaring out of the sound system. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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143 lbs
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26
143 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Corey Bigs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shinya Takata!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bigs tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Takata swivels and escapes.
Takata throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bigs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bigs shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Takata misses with an uppercut.
Takata waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bigs.
Takata throws a series of punches but Bigs moves out of range.
Shinya Takata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bigs lands a head kick. Takata smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Takata lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Corey Bigs has been cut.
Bigs scores with a takedown into Takata's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bigs trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Takata manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takata thows a big elbow that misses.
Bigs manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Takata manages to get himself to full guard.
Takata wants to sweep but no luck.
Takata wants to stand but Bigs is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigs postures up in Takata's guard and throws a big left but Takata blocks it.
Takata looking for a sweep. Not yet Takata, not yet.
Takata has his feet on Bigs's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Bigs misses with a takedown attempt - Takata sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corey Bigs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Bigs. No joy for Takata on that attempt.
Donk. Takata catches Bigs right on the button with a cross.
Takata shoots and misses
and Bigs counters with a single leg into guard. Takata didn't expect that.
Takata seems keen to control Bigs's posture.
Bigs controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bigs is looking to stand up but Takata won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bigs trying to control the position from guard on top but Takata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bigs scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bigs with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bigs trying to control but Takata is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takata wants to sweep here but Bigs controlling him for the moment.
Bigs trying to control but Takata is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bigs fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Takata misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bigs.
Bigs tries for a takedown but Takata sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bigs will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bigs is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takata bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bigs gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bigs fails with a takedown attempt.
Takata lands the left hand.
Nice uppercut there from Takata.
Bigs slips a jab from Takata.
Bigs is trying hard to land a takedown here. Takata sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Takata throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Takata looks to land a left hand but Bigs moved out of range nicely.
Bigs drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Takata can do anything to dispel that myth.
Takata is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bigs is controlling him.
Takata pulls Bigs in close to prevent any damage.
Bigs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Takata wants to stand but Bigs is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takata looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bigs is one step ahead there.
Bigs is fighting to break Takata's control of his arms but Takata is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Takata manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bigs 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.
Takata looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takata looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takata punching from mount but Bigs doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shinya Takata will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Corey Bigs's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Takata lands an overhand right.
Takata leaves Bigs with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Takata displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bigs.
Takata jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Takata swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bigs slips under a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Takata. No joy for Bigs on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corey Bigs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big left from Takata misses.
Bigs takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Takata cracks a nice hook into Bigs's ribs.
Takata misses with a leg kick
and Bigs counters with a single leg into guard. Takata didn't expect that.
Bigs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bigs wants to pass the guard but Takata is keeping the position.
Bigs chips away with some ground and pound.
Takata wants to stand but Bigs is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bigs stopping the sweep attempt from Takata.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigs wants to control from the top but Takata keeps moving.
Takata wants to stand up but Bigs is controlling him.
Takata wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bigs moves out of range of the strikes.
Takata lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bigs is trying hard to land a takedown here. Takata sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Takata pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Takata throws a looping overhand right but Bigs ducks down to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Takata.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Takata jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bigs shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Takata as he jumps to the side.
Takata misses with a takedown attempt
and Bigs counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Takata wants to stand up but Bigs is controlling him.
Bigs slips nicely into half guard.
Bigs sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Takata defending well though.
Bigs looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bigs stops Takata from getting back to his feet.
Bigs throwing shots but Takata is blocking nicely.
Bigs frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Takata is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Corey Bigs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bigs dominating with strikes here.
Bigs working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bigs misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Takata wants to try and get back to his feet.
Bigs with the ground and pound from mount.
Bigs trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Takata really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bigs. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bigs breaks from Takata's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The referee warns Takata that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bigs jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Takata manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Takata tries to escape but Bigs is in control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bigs working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Takata is trying to control Bigs's posture but Bigs avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takata wants to get back to his feet but Bigs drags him back down.
Bigs working the head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey Bigs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Corey Bigs's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Takata fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bigs checks it well.
Takata has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bigs tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Takata swivels and escapes.
Takata looks to throw the jab but Bigs is out of range.
Bigs scores a takedown into full mount!
Bigs trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bigs thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Takata is trying to escape the mount.
Bigs throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bigs throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Takata is trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takata tries to lock up and control but Bigs gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bigs has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Takata's face.
Takata really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bigs throwing strikes here but Takata is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Takata is trying desperately to improve position.
Takata is in a horrible position here. Bigs smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bigs punishing his opponent with strikes.
Takata is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Bigs is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Bigs connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bigs raining down shots from the mount!
Takata is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Takata is desperately trying to improve his position but Bigs has a good base and remains in mount.
Bigs is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bigs takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bigs lands a big elbow.
Bigs looking to control but Takata is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Poor strikes thrown by Bigs there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bigs punching from mount but Takata doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Bigs scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Takata?
Takata is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bigs thowing shots but they're missing.
Bigs looking to ground and pound but Takata is blocking nicely.
Takata is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Takata tries to hold on but Bigs pushes him away.
Takata taking shots to the head.
Bigs avoids the attempt from Takata to control.
Bigs trying to control but Takata is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Takata trying desperately to get to his feet.
Bigs with a couple of short strikes.
Bigs thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Takata tries to hold on but Bigs pushes him away.
Takata is in a horrible position here. Bigs smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bigs working for a submission but Takata is keeping him at bay.
Takata is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Corey Bigs showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bigs has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corey Bigs!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Duke LaCrosse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kent Powell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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202 lbs
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197 lbs
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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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Duke LaCrosse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kent Powell!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for LaCrosse.
Nice shot lands for Powell.
It looks like Duke LaCrosse has been cut.
LaCrosse goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Powell.
LaCrosse scores a takedown into full mount!
Powell is trying to escape the mount.
LaCrosse scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LaCrosse wants to control the pace but Powell is squirming around nicely.
Powell is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaCrosse controlling from mount.
Powell is in all sorts of trouble here.
LaCrosse lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
LaCrosse throwing strikes here but Powell is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Powell really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Poor strikes thrown by LaCrosse there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Powell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Powell is squirming around, avoiding LaCrosse's attempts to control the action.
Powell tries to hold on but LaCrosse postures up.
LaCrosse prevents Powell from getting the reversal.
LaCrosse throwing strikes here but Powell is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Powell is wriggling around trying to escape.
LaCrosse controlling from mount.
Powell is looking to get to half guard.
LaCrosse 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaCrosse breaks from Powell's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Powell tries to hold on but LaCrosse pushes him away.
Powell keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Powell wants to hold on but LaCrosse pushes him away.
LaCrosse with good strikes from the mount here!
LaCrosse trying to control but Powell is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaCrosse misses with a head shot.
Powell wants to control but LaCrosse is having none of it.
Powell is desperately trying to improve his position but LaCrosse has a good base and remains in mount.
Powell tries to hold on but LaCrosse postures up.
LaCrosse trying to control but Powell is having none of it.
Powell throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke LaCrosse dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Duke LaCrosse's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Powell misses with a body kick.
Powell is looking to clinch.
Powell wants to clinch.
Powell doesn't manage to clinch there - LaCrosse circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from LaCrosse, right into the meat.
Powell throws a leg kick
and LaCrosse counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
LaCrosse bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Powell regains half guard.
Powell moves into full guard.
LaCrosse wants to control from the top but Powell keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaCrosse is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Powell is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Powell wants to improve his position but instead LaCrosse has moved into half guard.
Powell trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
LaCrosse looking to control but Powell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Powell is looking to improve his position but LaCrosse isn't that keen on the idea.
LaCrosse thowing shots but they're missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
LaCrosse raining down shots from the mount!
LaCrosse cracks Powell with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Powell is trying desperately to improve position.
Powell tries to lock up and control but LaCrosse gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Powell is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but LaCrosse is staying active.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaCrosse connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by LaCrosse.
LaCrosse sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Powell keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
LaCrosse looking to control and managing it successfully.
Powell is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
LaCrosse controlling the position easily from mount.
LaCrosse looking to finish with strikes here!
Powell working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke LaCrosse dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Duke LaCrosse's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
LaCrosse clinches.
Powell blocks a body shot from LaCrosse.
LaCrosse can't find room to land a body shot as Powell controls the action.
LaCrosse tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
LaCrosse doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
LaCrosse swings away with an uppercut that misses.
LaCrosse lands an elbow just above Powell 's eye.
Powell is trying to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powell blocks a body shot from LaCrosse.
LaCrosse lands an elbow that stopped Powell in his tracks for a moment.
LaCrosse goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell tries to score a body lock takedown but LaCrosse shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Powell wants a takedown.
LaCrosse working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Powell stalling.
LaCrosse lands an elbow inside that Powell shrugs off.
It looks like Kent Powell has been cut.
LaCrosse pushes Powell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
LaCrosse lands a right hand that snaps the head of Powell backwards.
A shot in the inside from LaCrosse.
Powell drops down looking for an ankle pick but LaCrosse pulls his leg out and moves away.
Duke LaCrosse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kent Powell.
Powell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. LaCrosse tries to avoid it but Powell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag LaCrosse to the ground. LaCrosse escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
LaCrosse circles away from the clinch attempt
and LaCrosse counters with a nice leg kick.
Powell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaCrosse getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
LaCrosse moves into the clinch.
LaCrosse works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right hand to the side of the head by LaCrosse.
LaCrosse gets through Powell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from LaCrosse.
LaCrosse lands a right hand that snaps the head of Powell backwards.
LaCrosse tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Powell is trying to force a seperation but LaCrosse has the dominant position.
LaCrosse lands a good knee to the midsection. Powell won't want to take too many of those.
A nice right hand lands inside from LaCrosse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powell wants to break free but LaCrosse has control.
A short body shot lands from LaCrosse as the two fighters clinch.
LaCrosse lands a nice shot to the body.
LaCrosse creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Powell's defenses.
LaCrosse tries to land knees in the clinch but Powell avoids the damage to the body.
LaCrosse gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Powell.
A short right from LaCrosse on the inside.
LaCrosse lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Powell.
LaCrosse is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Powell is defending well for now.
LaCrosse using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaCrosse lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from LaCrosse - that landed with a thud.
LaCrosse tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Powell takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from LaCrosse.
Kent Powell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Powell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. LaCrosse is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
LaCrosse lands a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Powell.
Powell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Powell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with LaCrosse's elbow.
Powell is trying to break free.
Duke LaCrosse is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Powell goes for a takedown attempt but LaCrosse pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Duke LaCrosse showed his dominance in that final round.
Well LaCrosse 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duke LaCrosse!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cripple Tron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Boomhauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boomhauer is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kiss My Country Ass. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
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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
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cripple Tron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeff Boomhauer!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boomhauer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tron circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice shot by Tron.
Boomhauer checks a low kick from Tron.
Boomhauer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tron swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice defenses there by Boomhauer.
Boomhauer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tron.
Tron looks to land a combination but Boomhauer avoids it well.
Boomhauer moves in looking to clinch but Tron pushes him off.
Boomhauer throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tron takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tron ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boomhauer moves away.
Good work by Tron as he checks the leg kick.
Boomhauer wants to clinch.
A combination from Boomhauer does no damage.
Nice defenses there by Boomhauer.
Boomhauer gets a clinch.
Tron manages to break the clinch.
Jeff Boomhauer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boomhauer wants to clinch up but Tron keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boomhauer misses with a double jab
and Tron counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boomhauer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boomhauer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boomhauer moves out of range of the strikes.
Tron loads up on a big right hand but Boomhauer slips the punch.
Tron throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boomhauer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tron counters with a right hand to the body.
Tron swings for the body but Boomhauer moves out of range.
Tron takes a swing at Boomhauer's ribcage but misses.
Boomhauer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tron moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boomhauer misses with a leg kick
and Boomhauer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Jeff Boomhauer has been cut.
Boomhauer throws a hook to the side of Tron's head but Tron sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tron misses with a wild body shot.
Boomhauer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boomhauer tries a head kick but it misses.
Boomhauer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tron throws out a loose jab but Boomhauer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tron swings for the body but Boomhauer moves out of range.
Boomhauer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tron fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Boomhauer looks gassed!
A shot to the liver by Tron. Beautiful body shot.
Boomhauer walks into a stiff left hand from Tron.
Tron tries to work over Boomhauer's front leg with a kick but Boomhauer checks it.
Boomhauer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tron misses with a wild combination.
Tron throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boomhauer misses the jab.
Boomhauer doesn't manage to clinch there - Tron circles away.
A shot to the liver by Tron. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tron scores with a body shot.
Tron lands with an uppercut that bounces Boomhauer off the cage and back into rage.
Boomhauer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tron lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Boomhauer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Boomhauer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tron swings for the body but Boomhauer moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Boomhauer.
Boomhauer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
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!
Tron cracks Boomhauer with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Tron has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Boomhauer to stand back up!
Boomhauer is rocked!
That has opened up Jeff Boomhauer's cut even more.
Boomhauer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Boomhauer is still on wobbly legs! Can Tron finish him?
Boomhauer tries to close the distance and clinch but Tron swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tron lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tron lands a big uppercut and Boomhauer crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Boomhauer looks OK. Tron waves Boomhauer back to his feet!
Tron fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Boomhauer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tron lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cripple Tron!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Adeleye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lotus Tinkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adeleye kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Last of the Mohicans. Tinkle has chosen Jungle Jam as his entrance music. Nelson Adeleye could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lotus Tinkle's chin.
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162 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nelson Adeleye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lotus Tinkle!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adeleye lands a slapping body shot.
Adeleye missing with a left hand there. Tinkle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Adeleye throws a sloppy head kick and Tinkle moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adeleye. Tinkle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tinkle looks to score with a jab to the body but Adeleye is just out of range.
Tinkle misses with a wild body shot.
Adeleye keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adeleye lands a body shot.
Tinkle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Adeleye.
Adeleye fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tinkle manages to avoid it.
Adeleye throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Adeleye tries to bum rush Tinkle with a series of wild strikes but Tinkle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tinkle swings for the body but Adeleye moves out of range.
Adeleye uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tinkle.
Tinkle slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Adeleye listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Adeleye works Tinkle's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tinkle moves out of range of the leg kick from Adeleye.
Tinkle blocks a jab.
Adeleye's corner calls for a 1-2. Adeleye obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Tinkle there.
A shot to the body from Tinkle misses
and Adeleye counters with a shoot takedown. Tinkle fights it but they end up in guard.
Adeleye stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tinkle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tinkle keeping moving, preventing Adeleye from controlling successfully.
Adeleye has gone for a leg lock! Tinkle slips out almost immediately though and dives into Adeleye's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adeleye tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Adeleye is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tinkle stays in close to Adeleye's body and controls the position.
Tinkle preventing the sweep.
Adeleye controls Tinkle momentarily but Tinkle frees himself.
Adeleye keeping moving, preventing Tinkle from controlling successfully.
Adeleye is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tinkle got a little sloppy there for a moment and Adeleye has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tinkle has managed to get both his arms back between Adeleye's legs - danger averted.
Adeleye is breathing heavily.
Tinkle stays in close to Adeleye's body and controls the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tinkle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adeleye is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Tinkle rolls with it to try and escape but Adeleye cranks on the arm and Tinkle is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nelson Adeleye!
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