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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Just Case (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scabby Bat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Just Case has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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154 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Just Case!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Scabby Bat!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Case lands with a straight right. Bat didn't see that one coming.
Bat shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Case as he avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Case looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bat tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Case connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bat thows a body shot but no joy.
Case wants to clinch up but Bat keeps it at a distance.
Bat with a poor takedown
and Case holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bat letting Case take a breather here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Case.
Bat jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Case walks away with a smile on his face. Bat gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Just Case has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scabby Bat.
Case moves into the clinch.
Bat jumps guard but Case stands there with Bat around his waist. Bat gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Case lands a nice uppercut.
Bat tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Case just stands there and leans against the cage.
Case lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Case.
It looks like Scabby Bat has been cut.
Case effectively controlling the action here.
Case lands a big knee to the head and Bat goes down! Case is looking to finish!
Bat is rocked!
Case in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Bat looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Case turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Just Case!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mick Maurizio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chan Tapanakara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maurizio comes into the arena with NMH2: No More Riot blaring out of the sound system. Mick Maurizio has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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223 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mick Maurizio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chan Tapanakara!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tapanakara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maurizio closes the distance and clinches.
Maurizio stops a takedown attempt from Tapanakara.
Tapanakara being controlled against the cage.
Tapanakara jumps guard but Maurizio stands there with Tapanakara around his waist. Tapanakara gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Maurizio lands an elbow just above Tapanakara 's eye.
It looks like Chan Tapanakara has been cut.
Tapanakara blocks an elbow strike from Maurizio.
Nice elbow from Maurizio.
Maurizio creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tapanakara's defenses.
Maurizio tries to land a knee to the head but Tapanakara blocks with his arms.
Maurizio stalling against the cage.
Maurizio pushes off an throws an elbow but Tapanakara leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Maurizio creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tapanakara's defenses.
Maurizio with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tapanakara on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maurizio tries to land knees in the clinch but Tapanakara avoids the damage to the body.
Tapanakara blocks an elbow strike.
Maurizio creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tapanakara's defenses.
Tapanakara blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Maurizio just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tapanakara's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tapanakara takes an elbow to the temple.
Tapanakara tries for a takedown but Maurizio manages to get underhooks.
Mick Maurizio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chan Tapanakara.
Maurizio just leaning against Tapanakara, taking a breather.
Maurizio creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tapanakara's defenses.
Maurizio unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tapanakara looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maurizio leaning against his opponent.
Maurizio lands with a short shot to the head.
Knees to the body from Maurizio.
Tapanakara takes an elbow to the temple.
Maurizio lands an elbow inside that Tapanakara shrugs off.
That has opened up Chan Tapanakara's cut even more.
Maurizio leaning his opponent against the cage.
Maurizio lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Maurizio.
Maurizio lands a damaging elbow.
Maurizio lands a nice elbow.
Maurizio misses with an elbow over the top.
Maurizio lands a good knee to the midsection. Tapanakara won't want to take too many of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maurizio just leaning against Tapanakara, taking a breather.
Tapanakara avoids the elbow strike from Maurizio, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Maurizio putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tapanakara in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Maurizio has Tapanakara pressed against the cage.
Tapanakara dodges an elbow strike from Maurizio.
Tapanakara avoids a wild elbow strike from Maurizio.
Maurizio misses with an elbow strike.
Maurizio is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Maurizio pushes off an throws an elbow but Tapanakara leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tapanakara blocks an elbow strike from Maurizio.
Maurizio prevents the takedown attempt.
Maurizio creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Maurizio stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maurizio crunches a lovely knee into Tapanakara's ribcage.
Tapanakara is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
With the fighters up against the cage, Maurizio throws an elbow but misses.
Tapanakara blocks an elbow strike.
Maurizio stalling the fight.
Maurizio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Maurizio.
Nice elbow from Maurizio.
Maurizio looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Maurizio leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mick Maurizio.
Tapanakara throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Maurizio.
It looks like Mick Maurizio has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tapanakara takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Maurizio tries to clinch but Tapanakara is having none of it.
Maurizio is looking to clinch.
Maurizio pushes Tapanakara up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maurizio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Maurizio - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Maurizio looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Maurizio taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Maurizio misses with an elbow over the top.
Maurizio gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Maurizio holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Maurizio throws an elbow but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maurizio taking a breather.
Tapanakara is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Maurizio gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Maurizio dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Maurizio closes the distance and clinches.
Tapanakara takes a knee right on the jaw!
Maurizio stalls.
Tapanakara can't get the takedown.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maurizio.
Maurizio stalls.
Mick Maurizio has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mick Maurizio.
Maurizio tries to clinch but Tapanakara is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tapanakara looks to score with a jab to the body but Maurizio is just out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tapanakara.
Tapanakara is breathing heavily.
Maurizio shoots in for a takedown but Tapanakara shows good takedown defense.
Maurizio tries to close the distance and clinch but Tapanakara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tapanakara looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maurizio is fending him off so far but Tapanakara persists. Nope, Maurizio circles away and we're back to standing.
Mick Maurizio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chan Tapanakara.
Maurizio wants to clinch up but Tapanakara keeps it at a distance.
Horrible takedown by Tapanakara or perhaps it was just good defense by Maurizio which made him look bad.
Maurizio shoots in for a double leg but Tapanakara sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tapanakara tries to keep at a distance but Maurizio has taken the fight into the clinch.
Maurizio lands a nice elbow.
Maurizio lands a left hand.
Maurizio lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Maurizio lands an elbow inside.
Tapanakara takes an elbow to the forehead.
Maurizio pushes off an throws an elbow but Tapanakara leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Maurizio throws an elbow but misses.
Maurizio lands with a short shot to the head.
Maurizio gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Maurizio unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Maurizio taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maurizio lands an elbow inside.
Maurizio throws an elbow but it misses.
Maurizio lands an elbow just above Tapanakara 's eye.
Maurizio lands an elbow just above Tapanakara 's eye.
Tapanakara tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Maurizio just stands there and leans against the cage.
Maurizio slows down the pace here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Maurizio.
Maurizio lands a knee to the body.
Maurizio pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Maurizio taking a breather.
Maurizio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tapanakara backwards.
Maurizio slows down the pace here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maurizio creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tapanakara blocks the elbow strike.
Maurizio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tapanakara dodges an elbow strike from Maurizio.
Maurizio tries to land knees in the clinch but Tapanakara avoids the damage to the body.
A short left from Maurizio.
Maurizio creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tapanakara's defenses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Maurizio.
Maurizio pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Maurizio misses with an elbow strike.
Maurizio lands a right hand.
Tapanakara dodges an elbow strike from Maurizio.
Maurizio pushes off an throws an elbow but Tapanakara leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tapanakara avoids the elbow strike from Maurizio, against the cage.
Maurizio slows down the pace here.
Maurizio throws an elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tapanakara fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tapanakara jumps guard.
Maurizio wants to stand but Tapanakara has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Maurizio got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tapanakara has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Maurizio has managed to get both his arms back between Tapanakara's legs - danger averted.
Maurizio gets to his feet. Tapanakara looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Tapanakara blocks a head kick by Maurizio.
Maurizio wants to clinch.
Maurizio closes the distance and clinches.
Maurizio lands a knee to the body.
Maurizio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maurizio effectively controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Maurizio dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Tapanakara throws a body punch but Maurizio moves out of range.
Maurizio throws a head kick that misses
and Tapanakara counters with a two punch combo.
Tapanakara looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tapanakara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maurizio moves away.
Maurizio tries to clinch but Tapanakara is having none of it.
Maurizio throws a head kick that misses
and Tapanakara counters with a nice leg kick.
Mick Maurizio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maurizio throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tapanakara keeps the fight on the outside.
Maurizio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tapanakara looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tapanakara loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tapanakara thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tapanakara drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Maurizio dives on top into guard.
Tapanakara throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Maurizio forces his way into half guard.
Tapanakara is not content to let Maurizio control the position.
Maurizio throwing shots but Tapanakara is blocking nicely.
Maurizio tries to stand but can't do so whilst Tapanakara controls his leg.
Maurizio blocks the strikes from Tapanakara.
Tapanakara gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maurizio slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Maurizio stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Tapanakara looks to land a combination but Maurizio avoids it well.
Maurizio is looking to clinch.
Maurizio lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tapanakara shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maurizio as he avoids it easily.
Maurizio shoots in for a double leg but Tapanakara sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Maurizio throws a head kick but Tapanakara moves out of range.
Tapanakara throws a push kick but Maurizio slaps the foot to one side.
Maurizio wants to clinch up but Tapanakara keeps it at a distance.
Maurizio doesn't manage to clinch there - Tapanakara circles away.
Maurizio gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Maurizio creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Maurizio.
Maurizio connects with a knee to the head.
Tapanakara fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mick Maurizio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chan Tapanakara.
Maurizio creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Maurizio is looking to control Tapanakara's arms but Tapanakara gets an underhook and turns him. Now Maurizio has his back to the cage.
Tapanakara has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Maurizio is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tapanakara on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tapanakara tries for a takedown. No joy.
The referee is keeping an eye on Maurizio - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Maurizio wants to stall.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Maurizio.
Maurizio creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tapanakara's defenses.
Tapanakara is working for takedown but Maurizio is calmly controlling the position for now.
Maurizio creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tapanakara's defenses.
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.
Maurizio creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tapanakara's defenses.
Maurizio misses with an elbow strike.
Maurizio avoiding damage.
Tapanakara blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tapanakara goes for a takedown attempt but Maurizio pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Maurizio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chan Tapanakara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maurizio tries to clinch but Tapanakara moves out of range.
Maurizio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tapanakara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mick Maurizio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tapanakara with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tapanakara looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Maurizio clinches up with Tapanakara and pushes him back against the cage.
Maurizio throws an elbow but it misses.
Maurizio comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Maurizio misses with an elbow over the top.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chan Tapanakara.
I think Maurizio has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mick Maurizio!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Douillet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronny Darko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Douillet has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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245 lbs
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Douillet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ronny Darko!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Douillet shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Darko manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Douillet stopping the sweep attempt from Darko.
Douillet pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Darko is keeping the position for now.
Darko will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Darko wants to sweep but no luck.
Douillet is looking to work some ground and pound but Darko has wrist control.
Douillet thows a big elbow that misses.
Darko 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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Douillet shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Douillet showed some decent athleticism there.
Douillet seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Darko tries to get to full guard but Douillet has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Darko is not content to let Douillet control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douillet sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Darko defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Douillet takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nice strikes from Douillet there.
Douillet looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Darko with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Darko is pressing down on Douillet's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Douillet with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Douillet connects with a couple of short punches.
Darko wants to sweep here but Douillet controlling him for the moment.
Darko has momentary wrist control but Douillet slips an elbow through the middle.
Douillet gets to his feet. Darko looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Douillet drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Douillet trying to control but Darko is working from the bottom.
Douillet pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Darko is keeping the position for now.
Douillet scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Douillet might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Douillet stopping the sweep attempt from Darko.
Douillet connects with a couple of short punches.
Douillet stopping the sweep attempt from Darko.
Douillet wants to control from the top but Darko keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darko 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Darko with a poor takedown
and Douillet counters with a left and a right that stings Darko.
Nice defenses there by Darko.
Douillet misses with a takedown attempt - Darko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Douillet feints and as Darko raises his hands in defense, Douillet changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Douillet stopping the sweep attempt from Darko.
Darko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Darko wants to sweep here but Douillet controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darko keeping moving, preventing Douillet from controlling successfully.
Darko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Douillet trying to control but Darko is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Darko fails with the takedown
and Douillet counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Darko looks gassed!
Darko is trying to get back to full guard.
Douillet seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
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. Douillet connects with a nice short shot to Darko's temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Douillet scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Douillet wants to take a breather but Darko is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Douillet dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Darko fails with the takedown
and Douillet counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
David Douillet overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Darko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Douillet 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.
Douillet trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Douillet stands up over Darko, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Darko thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Douillet has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Darko is proving hard to escape from.
Douillet passes into half guard.
Darko wants to get back to full guard.
Darko throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Darko manages to get to full guard.
Douillet lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douillet postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Douillet won't allow Darko to sweep him here.
Douillet cracks Darko with a solid left hand.
Douillet scoring with some ground and pound.
Douillet won't allow Darko to sweep him here.
Darko is breathing heavily.
Douillet cracks Darko with a solid left hand.
Darko is rocked!
Douillet wants to control from the top but Darko keeps moving.
Douillet postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Darko is still in real trouble! Can Douillet finish him?
Darko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Douillet is one step ahead there.
Darko seems to have recovered his senses.
Douillet postures up and lands a big shot to Darko's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douillet working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Darko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Douillet is one step ahead there.
Douillet postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Darko wants to sweep here but Douillet controlling him for the moment.
Darko has momentary wrist control but Douillet slips an elbow through the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darko is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Douillet is controlling him.
Douillet distracts Darko with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Darko wants to sweep here but Douillet controlling him for the moment.
Douillet working some strikes from top position.
Douillet pushes down on Darko's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes 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. Douillet connects with a nice short shot to Darko's temple.
Douillet working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Douillet prevents Darko from improving his position.
Darko is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Douillet scores with a couple of nice shots.
Darko regains full guard. Nicely done.
Darko manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Douillet sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Douillet has one foot on Darko's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Douillet throws a shot from downtown. Darko moves away and avoids it.
Darko with a lazy takedown attempt
and Douillet counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Douillet scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Douillet is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Darko has managed to free his arm - good work.
Darko moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Douillet advances position into side control!
Douillet creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Douillet is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Darko can do to turn this around?
Darko is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Douillet off and has taken his back!
Douillet manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Douillet fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Darko looks for a takedown but Douillet sprawls well.
David Douillet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronny Darko.
Darko doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Douillet counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Douillet dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Douillet.
Douillet trying to control the position but Darko is working away.
Douillet connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Darko some visible discomfort.
Darko is letting Douillet control him for a moment.
Douillet grinds an elbow into Darko's temple.
Douillet lands a nice forearm strike.
Darko tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Douillet presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Douillet looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Darko is working to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darko is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Douillet jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Darko manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Darko tries to buck Douillet off but Douillet is having none of it.
Douillet lands a few punches from side control.
Douillet is chipping away with strikes.
Darko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Douillet lands an elbow.
Douillet trying to control the position but Darko is working away.
Darko is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Douillet off and has taken his back!
Darko wants to control but Douillet is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douillet has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Douillet staying busy and making it hard for Darko to control.
Darko is trying to stick to Douillet's back but Douillet is turning into Darko. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Darko's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Douillet.
Douillet wants to control from the top but Darko keeps moving.
Douillet with a nice head shot there.
Darko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Darko is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Douillet is trying to maintain the position but Darko is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douillet pushes Darko off and gets back to his feet.
David Douillet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Darko misses with a takedown
and Douillet counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Darko moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Douillet postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Darko looking for a sweep. Not yet Darko, not yet.
Douillet stays in close to Darko's body and controls the position.
Douillet drops back, looking for a kneebar! Darko looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Darko looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Darko!
Darko decides to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douillet shoots in and drives through. Darko sprawls well.
Darko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Douillet is fending him off so far but Darko persists. Nope, Douillet circles away and we're back to standing.
Douillet will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Darko doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Douillet counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Douillet.
David Douillet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronny Darko.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Douillet postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Darko bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Douillet's guard.
Douillet wants to sweep but no luck.
Douillet is working an open guard so Darko takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Douillet stuffs the takedown.
Douillet shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Darko working to try and regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
David Douillet is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Douillet lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Douillet showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Douillet 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:26
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:26
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Douillet!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Nasty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chen Shui Bai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Richard Nasty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chen Shui Bai!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shui Bai moves into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Nasty.
Shui Bai pulls guard.
Shui Bai pulls Nasty in close to his closed guard and prevents Nasty from doing any damage or advancing position.
Shui Bai trying to control the position.
Shui Bai had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nasty defends it easily.
Nasty wants to stand but Shui Bai has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Shui Bai wants to control but Nasty passes easily into half guard.
Shui Bai is pressing down on Nasty's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shui Bai working a defensive guard here.
Nasty trying to stand up but can't free himself from Shui Bai's guard.
Nasty won't allow Shui Bai to sweep him here.
Shui Bai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nasty got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shui Bai has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nasty has managed to get both his arms back between Shui Bai's legs - danger averted.
Shui Bai trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nasty takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shui Bai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nasty fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shui Bai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shui Bai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nasty lands the left hand.
Nasty ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shui Bai moves away.
Shui Bai shoots for a double leg takedown but Nasty sprawls well. He's pushed Shui Bai's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shui Bai looks gassed!
Nasty throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shui Bai on the side of the head.
Shui Bai drops his hands momentarily and Nasty takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nasty scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nasty lands a jab-cross combination.
Shui Bai throws a head kick that misses.
Nasty ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nasty throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nasty lands a jab to Shui Bai's midsection.
Shui Bai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nasty lands a nice hook to Shui Bai's body. Shui Bai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nasty fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nasty cracks Shui Bai with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Richard Nasty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nasty changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nasty connects with a looping right hand.
Nasty connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nasty lunges at Shui Bai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shui Bai's hand.
A shot to the liver by Nasty. Beautiful body shot.
Nasty digs a good body shot into Shui Bai's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nasty jabs at Shui Bai's body.
Nasty is looking to wear down Shui Bai with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nasty lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shui Bai at a distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nasty.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Shui Bai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nasty is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nasty dips to his left and cracks Shui Bai with an uppercut!
Shui Bai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nasty catches Shui Bai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nasty fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shui Bai on the side of the head.
Nasty throws a one two combo.
Nasty throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Nasty.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nasty getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nasty lunges at Shui Bai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shui Bai's hand.
Nasty connects with a crisp jab.
Nasty dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shui Bai takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nasty punishes Shui Bai's body with a nice straight punch.
Nasty works over Shui Bai's head and body with a nice combination.
A jab from Nasty finds it's way through Shui Bai's defenses.
Nasty's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Nasty duly obliges.
Nasty fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nasty lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice body punch from Nasty.
Nasty's corner calls for a 1-2. Nasty obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nasty bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nasty scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nasty fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice body punch from Nasty.
Nasty lands with a straight right. Shui Bai didn't see that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Nasty dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nasty throws a series of strikes that have Shui Bai backpedaling.
A right-left combo lands from Nasty.
A punch lands to the side of Shui Bai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Shui Bai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nasty missing with a left hand there. Shui Bai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nasty slaps away a takedown attempt from Shui Bai, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Shui Bai looks for a takedown but Nasty sprawls well.
Shui Bai dodges the punch combination from Nasty.
Nasty throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shui Bai walks into a left hand.
Richard Nasty is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nasty punishes Shui Bai's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shui Bai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A cross from Nasty lands.
Nasty scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nasty displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nasty.
Nasty stalks Shui Bai and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Shui Bai's face. Shui Bai staggers backwards, shaken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nasty lands with a right hand.
Shui Bai takes one on the button.
Horrible takedown by Shui Bai or perhaps it was just good defense by Nasty which made him look bad.
Richard Nasty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chen Shui Bai.
Shui Bai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nasty's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Nasty duly obliges.
Shui Bai drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Richard Nasty is winning the standup battle so far.
Nasty lands the left hand.
Nasty tests Shui Bai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shui Bai takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nasty thuds his right hand into Shui Bai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nasty stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nasty wants it to stay on the feet.
Nasty changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nasty throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nasty scores with a one two! Shui Bai had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nasty lands with a cross.
Nasty scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
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!
Nasty with a nice cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nasty scores with a shot to the body.
Nasty will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nasty works Shui Bai's body with a nice hook.
Nasty is working the combinations to good effect here.
Nasty lands with a right hand.
Nasty defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shui Bai.
Nasty lands a nice shot to the body.
Shui Bai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nasty throws a right and a left that Shui Bai avoids nicely.
Nasty fails to land with a series of punches.
Shui Bai throws a head kick that misses.
Nasty connects with a nice looking jab.
Shui Bai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Shui Bai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shui Bai closes the distance and pushes Nasty back into the cage.
Nasty gets underhooks to prevent Shui Bai's takedown attempt.
Nasty is trying to break the clinch but Shui Bai has him pressed against the cage.
Nasty misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shui Bai is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shui Bai wants a takedown but no success here.
Nasty pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shui Bai is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
No joy there for Nasty, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nasty sizes up Shui Bai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shui Bai is struggling to control the position.
Shui Bai trying to control the position but instead, Nasty has worked for underhooks and has pushed Shui Bai into the cage.
Shui Bai prevents a body shot from Nasty.
Shui Bai tries to score a body lock takedown but Nasty shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Shui Bai tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nasty just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nasty cracks Shui Bai with a nice body shot.
Nasty lands an uppercut.
Nasty pushes Shui Bai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shui Bai prevents a body shot from Nasty.
Shui Bai takes a shot to the head.
Shui Bai keeps control of Nasty as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nasty lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nasty wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nasty throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shui Bai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nasty breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nasty fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shui Bai on the side of the head.
Shui Bai feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Shui Bai wants to pass the guard but Nasty is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nasty keeping moving, preventing Shui Bai from controlling successfully.
Nasty bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shui Bai's guard.
Shui Bai controls Nasty momentarily but Nasty frees himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shui Bai is trying to hold Nasty in close to prevent damage but Nasty has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Shui Bai manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Nasty dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Shui Bai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A punch lands to the side of Shui Bai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nasty with a hook.
Nasty scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shui Bai doesn't seem bothered though.
A shot to the liver by Nasty. Beautiful body shot.
Nasty is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shui Bai can do to turn this around?
Nasty tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nasty looks to land a left hand but Shui Bai moved out of range nicely.
Shui Bai fails with the takedown.
Nasty throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nasty tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shui Bai fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nasty lands a body shot.
Nasty throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice straight punches there by Nasty. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nasty.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nasty darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nasty scores with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nasty, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nasty paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shui Bai.
Richard Nasty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chen Shui Bai.
Nasty clobbers Shui Bai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nasty scores with a one two! Shui Bai had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Shui Bai ducks right into an uppercut from Nasty.
Nasty is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Shui Bai takes one to the chin there.
Nasty scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shui Bai in his tracks.
Nasty displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nasty lands with a straight right. Shui Bai didn't see that one coming.
Shui Bai fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nasty connects with a body shot.
Shui Bai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nasty throws a right hand that Shui Bai ducks under and follows up with a left that Shui Bai also avoids with ease.
Nasty throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shui Bai shoots in and drives through. Nasty sprawls well.
Shui Bai on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nasty checks a leg kick.
Nasty lands a really nice looking cross but Shui Bai seems unphased.
Shui Bai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nasty connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shui Bai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nasty stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nasty throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shui Bai lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nasty takes a step back to recover.
Nasty moves out of range of the body kick.
Shui Bai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Shui Bai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nasty ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nasty!
Nasty lands a lovely overhand right.
Shui Bai misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nasty tests Shui Bai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shui Bai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nasty. That did some damage!
Nice jab there from Nasty.
Nasty throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Shui Bai is looking to clinch but Nasty is avoiding it.
Shui Bai changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nasty tries to avoid it but Shui Bai manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nasty to the ground. Nasty escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A jab from Nasty does it's job there.
Nasty dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nasty smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Chen Shui Bai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shui Bai is looking to score with low kicks.
Nasty scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shui Bai doesn't seem bothered though.
Shui Bai shoots in looking for a takedown. Nasty tries to sprawl out of it but Shui Bai keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nasty manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Shui Bai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nasty catches Shui Bai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice body punch from Nasty.
Nasty scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shui Bai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nasty scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shui Bai in his tracks.
A nice combination there by Nasty.
Shui Bai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shui Bai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nasty scores with a nice strike.
Richard Nasty is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shui Bai on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shui Bai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shui Bai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nasty tests Shui Bai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shui Bai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shui Bai shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nasty sprawls well. Nasty wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shui Bai gets slowly back to his feet.
Nasty lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Nasty showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nasty, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Nasty!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rahim Fabian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torres's entrance music is It's My Time-Fabulous. A fine choice. Fabian is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Game. Rahim Fabian has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Felipe Torres's chin.
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158 lbs
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145 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felipe Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rahim Fabian!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fabian throws a sloppy head kick and Torres moves out of range easily.
Fabian keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Torres lands with a good body shot.
Fabian misses with an uppercut. Torres saw that one coming.
Nice straight punches there by Torres. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Torres.
Torres closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Torres will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fabian struggling a bit here.
Fabian sneaks back into half guard.
Torres content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fabian is trying to maintain the position but Torres is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabian is refusing to be controlled, as Torres sits in half guard.
Torres wants to pass to mount but Fabian is defending the position.
Fabian is controlling Torres's trapped leg to prevent Torres from advancing to side control.
Torres is trying to control the action in half guard but Fabian is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Torres is pressing down on Fabian's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fabian is holding on for now.
Fabian trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fabian throws out a loose jab but Torres uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fabian throws a series of punches but Torres moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Torres.
Fabian misses with a body shot.
A big left from Fabian misses.
Fabian lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fabian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Torres shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fabian as he avoids it easily.
Torres thumps Fabian with a low kick.
Fabian misses with a double jab.
A solid body kick from Fabian.
Torres is breathing heavily.
Fabian throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Torres avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Torres connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Both fighters circling a little - Fabian finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Torres avoids the head kick by Fabian.
Fabian swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Torres counters with a nice body shot.
Torres staying out of range there.
Fabian throws an overhand right that lands on Torres's shoulder, as Torres tries to avoid the shot.
Fabian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fabian jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Torres really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fabian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Torres misses.
Torres throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fabian misses with a body shot.
Torres ducks under a wild hook from Fabian.
Torres blocks a head kick by Fabian.
Torres blocks a head kick by Fabian.
Torres tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fabian swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Torres avoids the head kick by Fabian.
Torres misses with a double jab.
Torres moves out of range as Fabian throws a body kick.
Torres checks a leg kick nicely.
Torres checks a low kick from Fabian.
Torres avoids the body shot from Fabian.
Torres tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Torres misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rahim Fabian dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Torres ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Torres listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fabian throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fabian looks to land a left hand but Torres moved out of range nicely.
Torres throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fabian has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Torres finds it's way round the side to connect with Fabian's head.
Fabian looks to land a body kick but Torres moved away.
Fabian throws a lazy right hand but Torres sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fabian misses with a looping left.
Fabian throws out a leg kick but Torres moves out of range and Fabian only half commits.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fabian throws a sloppy head kick and Torres moves out of range easily.
Torres jabs at Fabian's body.
Fabian pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fabian is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Fabian swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Torres counters with a right hand to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Fabian in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabian throws a low kick but it's checked well by Torres.
Fabian connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Torres's hands.
A head kick misses from Fabian.
Some wild striking there from Torres.
Fabian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Torres lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fabian at a distance.
Rahim Fabian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torres listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Torres lands with a cross.
Torres misses with a head kick.
Fabian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Torres.
Torres throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fabian connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fabian stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Fabian and Torres goes tumbling to the canvas! Fabian follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Torres is rocked!
Torres is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fabian's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fabian's back!
Oh Torres is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fabian turns into Torres and is now in his guard.
Fabian keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Torres's head.
Fabian keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Torres's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fabian distracts Torres with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fabian scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fabian drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Torres dives on top into guard.
Torres trying to control the position from guard on top but Fabian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Torres seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Torres preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabian is trying to keep Torres in close.
Torres postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Torres wants to control from the top but Fabian keeps moving.
Fabian is trying to control the position but Torres postures up.
Fabian manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Torres can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fabian has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Torres's face.
Torres is looking to get to half guard.
Torres is in a horrible position here. Fabian smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Fabian landing strikes from the mount.
Fabian looking to control but Torres is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The referee warns Torres that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The referee warns Torres that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Torres tries to reverse the position but Fabian maintains control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fabian working Torres over with strikes here.
Fabian postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Torres bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Fabian and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rahim Fabian!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Hamilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Fitzwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fitzwell has chosen RATM - Killing in The Name as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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245 lbs
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270 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Joey Hamilton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Richard Fitzwell!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamilton tries to clinch but Fitzwell moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fitzwell.
Hamilton lands a high kick!
Fitzwell looks to land a left hand but Hamilton moved out of range nicely.
Hamilton moves in looking to clinch but Fitzwell pushes him off.
Fitzwell throws a looping overhand right but Hamilton ducks down to avoid it.
Hamilton tries for a takedown but Fitzwell circles away easily
and Fitzwell counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Joey Hamilton has been cut.
Fitzwell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hamilton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hamilton darts in trying to clinch
and Fitzwell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Fitzwell.
Hamilton is breathing heavily.
Hamilton doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fitzwell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fitzwell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hamilton tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fitzwell counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hamilton on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hamilton tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzwell scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fitzwell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fitzwell throwing strikes but missing.
Fitzwell throws a strike but Hamilton rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hamilton throws and elbow that misses. Fitzwell uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hamilton's guard. Nice move by Fitzwell!
Hamilton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fitzwell.
Hamilton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fitzwell.
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.
Fitzwell with a nice head shot there.
Fitzwell lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hamilton 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.
Fitzwell wants to control from the top but Hamilton keeps moving.
Fitzwell is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fitzwell throwing strikes but missing.
Fitzwell trying to control the position from guard on top but Hamilton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hamilton is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hamilton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton managing to control the position.
Fitzwell is looking to work some ground and pound but Hamilton has wrist control.
Fitzwell keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hamilton's head.
Joey Hamilton's cut is getting worse.
Fitzwell working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hamilton's head.
Fitzwell postures up in Hamilton's guard and throws a big left but Hamilton blocks it.
Hamilton is wriggling around but Fitzwell manages to pass to half guard.
Hamilton trying to control from the bottom.
Fitzwell lands strikes from half guard.
Joey Hamilton's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fitzwell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hamilton keeps working.
Hamilton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fitzwell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzwell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fitzwell is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jeez, Joey Hamilton's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Joey Hamilton's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Richard Fitzwell!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Glenardo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus Meridius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glenardo Silva could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Maximus Meridius's chin.
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191 lbs
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193 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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Glenardo Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maximus Meridius!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva slips a jab from Meridius.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Meridius.
The fighters circling - Meridius throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Meridius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Meridius drops Silva with a left and a right! Oh, Silva is hurt - Meridius dives into side control looking to finish!
Silva is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meridius wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silva, who protects the arm well.
Oh Silva is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Silva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Meridius moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Silva seems to have got his legs back now.
Silva is looking to regain half guard here but Meridius keeps moving and retains side control.
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Meridius working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is looking to regain half guard here but Meridius keeps moving and retains side control.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Meridius's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Meridius perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Meridius works his way into side control.
Silva manages to get back to half guard.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Silva looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Meridius seems content to control.
Meridius trying to pass the guard but Silva defending well.
Silva tries to roll over but Meridius keeps him under control.
Meridius is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva wants to control but Meridius is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva tries to roll over but Meridius keeps him under control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva throws a hook but Meridius blocks it.
Meridius is looking to slow Silva down with leg kicks.
Silva is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meridius connects with a looping right hand.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick.
Meridius throws a head kick that misses.
Meridius throws a front kick that sends Silva stumbling back into the cage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Meridius.
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!
Meridius connects with the punch.
Meridius pivots, looking for a leg kick but Silva is out of range and Meridius settles back down.
Meridius throws a head kick that misses.
Meridius keeps Silva at a distance using the push kick.
Meridius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Meridius looks to land a body kick but Silva moved away.
Meridius scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Maximus Meridius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Meridius.
Meridius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva blocks a low kick nicely.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meridius.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meridius lands a high kick to the side of Silva's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Meridius dives into guard, looking to finish.
Silva is rocked!
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Meridius stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Meridius tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Meridius avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Meridius pushes down on Silva's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Meridius is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maximus Meridius 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.
Meridius tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Meridius misses with a head kick.
Meridius avoids the body shot from Silva.
Meridius tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva blocks a leg kick.
Meridius throws out a leg kick but Silva moves out of range and Meridius only half commits.
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Meridius.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meridius throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Silva looks to land a combination but Meridius avoids it well.
Silva shoots in but Meridius avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Meridius 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 Silva has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Silva and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meridius scoring well with a low kick there.
Maximus Meridius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Meridius takes a jab right on the kisser.
Meridius avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Meridius misses with a straight right.
Silva lands the left hand.
Meridius throws a head kick that misses.
Meridius throws a series of strikes that have Silva backpedaling.
Silva lands a body shot.
Meridius tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maximus Meridius seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Meridius throws a head kick that misses.
Meridius sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Silva to the ground! Meridius dives into full mount looking to finish!
Oh Silva is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Meridius is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meridius can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silva is looking to escape.
Meridius prevents Silva from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva manages to control the position for a moment.
Silva seems to have got his legs back now.
Meridius has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silva has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Meridius looking for the choke but no joy.
Meridius looking for the choke from the back.
Despite being in a bad position, Silva is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
Silva manages to reverse the position and now he's in Meridius's guard. Nice work there by Silva.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Meridius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meridius is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva defends well.
Meridius working a defensive guard here.
Silva drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Silva as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Meridius screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Silva! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Glenardo Silva!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alfie Norks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alonso Escovedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norks comes to the cage accompanied by Like a G6. Escovedo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Pantera . Alfie Norks could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alonso Escovedo's chin.
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267 lbs
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265 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alfie Norks!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alonso Escovedo!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escovedo tries for a takedown but Norks sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Escovedo keeps the fight on the outside.
Escovedo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Norks circles away.
Escovedo misses with a wild body shot.
Norks misses with a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Norks. No joy for Escovedo on that attempt.
Alfie Norks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alonso Escovedo.
Norks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Escovedo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Norks is fending him off so far but Escovedo persists. Nope, Norks circles away and we're back to standing.
Escovedo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Norks throws a chopping leg kick but Escovedo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Norks fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Norks throws a leg kick but Escovedo checks it.
Escovedo lands with a cross.
Escovedo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alonso Escovedo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escovedo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Norks is working to get back to half guard.
Escovedo sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Norks working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norks is working hard here to advance position.
Norks is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Escovedo wants to control the pace but Norks is squirming around nicely.
Norks tries to reverse the position but Escovedo maintains control.
Escovedo is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Norks is surviving well by controlling Escovedo's body position as best he can.
Escovedo prevents Norks from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Norks sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Norks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Escovedo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Norks sees it coming and defends easily.
Norks wants to control but Escovedo is keeping busy.
Norks is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Escovedo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Norks is concentrating on defense, preventing Escovedo from advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escovedo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Escovedo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Norks is trying to control but can't.
Norks tries to roll over but Escovedo keeps him under control.
Escovedo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Norks wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Norks fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Escovedo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Norks stuffs the takedown.
Norks defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Escovedo.
Escovedo looks gassed!
Norks tries to score with a low kick but Escovedo moves his leg out of the way.
Escovedo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Norks tries to hold on but Escovedo postures up.
Norks is looking to get to half guard.
Norks tries to lock up and control but Escovedo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Norks is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alfie Norks dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Escovedo feints and as Norks raises his hands in defense, Escovedo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Escovedo slips nicely into half guard.
Norks has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Escovedo is working away from the top position though.
Norks is looking for a sweep. Escovedo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Norks is refusing to be controlled, as Escovedo sits in half guard.
Escovedo is thwarting Norks's attempts to control the position.
Escovedo wants to control but Norks is keeping him busy.
Norks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Escovedo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Norks doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Escovedo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Norks turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Escovedo is breathing heavily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Norks 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 Escovedo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Escovedo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Norks scoring well with a low kick there.
Norks lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Norks lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
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!
Norks throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Norks chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Escovedo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Norks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Norks, right into the meat.
Norks throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Norks lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Norks, right into the meat.
Norks misses with a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Norks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escovedo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Norks.
Norks throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Escovedo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Norks throws a quick inside leg kick.
Norks throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Escovedo.
Norks tries to clinch up but Escovedo circles away and keeps his distance.
Norks with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Escovedo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Norks thumps Escovedo with a low kick.
Norks lands with a nice body kick.
Norks scoring well with a low kick there.
Norks jabs Escovedo right on the nose. Escovedo blinks but takes it well.
Norks has managed to clinch.
Norks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Escovedo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Escovedo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Norks. Norks obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norks connects with a solid leg kick.
Escovedo shoots in for a takedown but Norks shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Escovedo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Norks.
An inside leg kick lands from Norks.
Norks is looking to slow Escovedo down with leg kicks.
Escovedo blocks a head kick by Norks.
Norks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Escovedo can do to turn this around?
Escovedo blocks a head kick by Norks.
Escovedo blocks a head kick by Norks.
Escovedo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Norks sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Escovedo somewhat.
Norks changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Escovedo blocks a low kick nicely.
Norks tries a head kick but it misses.
Norks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Norks tries to clinch there but Escovedo circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escovedo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Escovedo lands in his opponent's guard.
Escovedo passes into half guard.
Escovedo seems to be looking for submissions.
Norks keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Norks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alfie Norks dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Escovedo.
Escovedo slips a jab and a cross from Norks.
Norks is looking to land body kicks.
Escovedo feints and as Norks raises his hands in defense, Escovedo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Norks wants to get back to his feet but Escovedo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Escovedo preventing the sweep.
Escovedo stands up over Norks, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Escovedo drops back looking for a leg! Norks is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Norks manages to kick Escovedo off! Escovedo jumps back into Norks's guard.
Escovedo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norks is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Escovedo is controlling him.
Norks is pulling down on Escovedo's head to control his posture.
Escovedo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Norks wants to sweep but no luck.
Norks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Escovedo on the ground.
Norks has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A good leg kick by Norks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Norks throws a head kick but Escovedo moves out of range.
Norks misses with a body kick.
Escovedo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Norks tries to get to full guard but Escovedo has control of the leg.
Norks trying to control from the bottom.
Escovedo wants to take a breather but Norks is having none of it.
Escovedo is working for a kimura but Norks is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norks wants to improve his position but Escovedo is controlling well.
Norks trying to hold on to Escovedo's head to control him but Escovedo postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Norks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Norks tries to clinch up but Escovedo circles away and keeps his distance.
Norks misses with a hook to the body
and Escovedo counters with a takedown into side control.
Escovedo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Escovedo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norks is trying to improve his position.
Norks wants to control but Escovedo postures up.
Norks is trying to get back to his feet.
Norks tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Escovedo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Escovedo controls the position.
Norks is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Norks's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Norks scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alonso Escovedo really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Norks. Escovedo shrugs it off though.
Norks throws a nice inside leg kick.
Escovedo fails to land the takedown.
Norks cracks the inside of Escovedo's front leg.
Norks throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Norks fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Escovedo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Norks throws a head kick that misses.
Escovedo takes one on the button.
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!
Norks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Norks throws a nice inside leg kick.
Norks thuds his right hand into Escovedo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Norks throws a head kick that misses.
Norks lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Norks has managed to clinch.
Norks lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Norks pushes Escovedo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norks comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Norks lands an elbow inside that Escovedo shrugs off.
Norks gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Norks breaks from the clinch.
Norks scores with a leg kick.
Norks is looking to clinch.
Escovedo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Norks throws a nice outside leg kick.
Norks dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Escovedo. That did some damage!
Norks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No luck for Escovedo with that takedown attempt.
Alfie Norks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alonso Escovedo.
Norks scoring well with a low kick there.
Norks scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Norks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norks lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Norks lands with a kick to the temple. Escovedo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Alonso Escovedo has been cut.
Nice uppercut lands for Norks. That snapped Escovedo's head back.
Norks instigates a clinch.
Escovedo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Norks pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Norks breaks the clinch.
A low kick from Norks is predictable there
and Escovedo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Norks is looking to escape.
Escovedo is looking for a kimura but Norks is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Escovedo to get the leverage.
Norks wants to improve his position but Escovedo is controlling well.
Norks is refusing to be controlled, as Escovedo sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norks wants to get back to full guard.
Escovedo is trying to work for a kimura but Norks is defending well.
Escovedo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Norks defends it well.
Norks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Escovedo catches Norks with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Norks throws a nice inside leg kick.
Norks motions for Escovedo to come forward. Norks throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Norks is looking to slow Escovedo down with leg kicks.
Escovedo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Alfie Norks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Escovedo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Escovedo is defended easily by Norks.
Norks cracks the inside of Escovedo's front leg.
Alfie Norks is winning the standup battle so far.
Norks throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Norks looks for the body kick but Escovedo saw that one coming.
A big left from Norks misses.
Escovedo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Norks can pounce on him.
Escovedo walks into a straight right hand from Norks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Escovedo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Norks lands a high kick!
Norks lands a nice leg kick that just misses Escovedo's sensitive parts.
A chopping leg kick lands by Norks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alfie Norks had his way with Alonso Escovedo in that round.
The cut man is working on Alonso Escovedo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Norks buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Norks stuffs the takedown.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Norks.
Norks lands a high kick!
Norks feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Escovedo's calf.
Norks lands a lovely overhand right.
Escovedo moves out of range as Norks strikes.
Norks throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Escovedo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Norks - the referee stops the clock and Escovedo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Norks. Escovedo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Escovedo shoots for a takedown but Norks saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Norks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Norks.
Norks throws a quick inside leg kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Norks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Norks feints and then cracks Escovedo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Escovedo down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Norks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norks cracks Escovedo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Escovedo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Norks throws a sloppy head kick and Escovedo moves out of range easily.
Escovedo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Norks but Norks pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alfie Norks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alonso Escovedo.
Norks throws a head kick that half lands.
Escovedo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Norks.
Norks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Escovedo.
Norks throws a nice inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Norks.
Norks lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Norks thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Escovedo if he has to take too many more of those.
Norks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Norks doesn't manage to clinch there - Escovedo circles away.
Norks slaps away a takedown attempt from Escovedo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Escovedo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Norks can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norks gets a clinch.
Norks breaks the clinch.
Escovedo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Norks throws a head kick that misses.
Norks misses with a wild combination.
Escovedo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Alonso Escovedo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escovedo is looking to take a break and control but Norks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Escovedo is looking for a kimura here.
Norks is trying to stand up here but Escovedo is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norks tries to roll over but Escovedo keeps him under control.
Norks is not content to let Escovedo control the position.
Escovedo is looking for a kimura here.
Norks is looking for a sweep. Escovedo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Norks leaves Escovedo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Norks tries to clinch but Escovedo moves out of range.
Norks throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Norks tries to close the distance and clinch but Escovedo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Norks buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Escovedo avoids the head kick by Norks.
Alfie Norks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Norks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Escovedo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Norks is fending him off so far but Escovedo persists. Nope, Norks circles away and we're back to standing.
Norks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Norks scores with a nice right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Escovedo keeps the fight on the outside.
Norks lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Norks fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Norks lands with a slapping head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alfie Norks showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Norks has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 49:45
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 49:45
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 49:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alfie Norks!
Alfie Norks is the new heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gus The Bus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dog Hercules (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gus The Bus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dog Hercules!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Bus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hercules shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with The Bus but The Bus pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A jab from Hercules misses.
The Bus throws a jab but it's blocked by Hercules.
The Bus thows a body shot but no joy.
Hercules throws a low kick but The Bus avoids it.
Hercules fails with the takedown.
The Bus misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Bus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hercules was well out of range. Poor timing from The Bus.
Crunch! Hercules slams his shin into The Bus's torso.
Hercules shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gus The Bus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dog Hercules.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hercules comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The Bus throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hercules decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in The Bus's guard.
Hercules sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hercules trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The Bus controls Hercules momentarily but Hercules frees himself.
Hercules pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Bus is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hercules controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hercules in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The Bus keeping moving, preventing Hercules from controlling successfully.
Hercules stays in close to The Bus's body and controls the position.
Hercules wants to control from the top but The Bus keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Dog Hercules.
The Bus misses with a wild body shot.
The Bus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hercules manages to avoid it.
The Bus pushes Hercules up against the cage in a clinch.
The Bus lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from The Bus.
The Bus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hercules's elbow.
The Bus stops a takedown attempt from Hercules.
The Bus pushes Hercules back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The Bus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dog Hercules dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hercules manages to break the clinch.
Hercules bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Bus is looking to wear down Hercules with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hercules avoids the body shot from The Bus.
The Bus darts in trying to clinch
so Hercules counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hercules trying to control but The Bus is working from the bottom.
The Bus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hercules is looking to work some ground and pound but The Bus has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Bus wriggles free and stands up.
Hercules scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Gus The Bus has been cut.
The Bus scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hercules misses with a body punch
letting The Bus counter with a right hand.
Hercules shoots in but The Bus avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The Bus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gus The Bus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hercules tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Bus was well out of range. Poor timing from Hercules.
The Bus tries to clinch up but Hercules circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Bus misses with a body punch
and Hercules counters with a nice uppercut.
The Bus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hercules was well out of range. Poor timing from The Bus.
Hercules throws a combination that misses
and The Bus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hercules swings and misses with a shot to the body
and The Bus counters with a straight right hand.
Hercules moves out of range as The Bus strikes.
The Bus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hercules on the side of the head.
Hercules misses with a head kick.
Hercules throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The Bus misses with a looping left.
Hercules shoots in and drives through. The Bus sprawls well.
The Bus is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The Bus misses with a body shot
and Hercules counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in The Bus's guard now.
The Bus on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if The Bus tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hercules looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hercules trying to control the position from guard on top but The Bus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Bus is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hercules looking to pass the guard.
Hercules wants to control from the top but The Bus keeps moving.
Hercules's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hercules trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hercules is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dog Hercules showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gus The Bus's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hercules ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hercules uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Bus.
Hercules doesn't succeed with the takedown
and The Bus holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The Bus lands a shoulder strike.
The Bus misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Bus pushes Hercules back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hercules drops to a knee looking for a takedown but The Bus gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hercules tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gus The Bus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dog Hercules.
Hercules stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The Bus lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Bus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Bus misses with a punch on the inside.
The Bus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by The Bus.
The Bus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hercules avoiding damage.
A left hand lands to the body for The Bus.
Hercules takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The Bus keeps control of Hercules as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hercules wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The Bus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hercules wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Bus lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from The Bus.
Hercules wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The Bus lands a body shot.
The Bus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hercules breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Bus misses with a body shot.
Dog Hercules is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Bus lands with a shot to the body.
The Bus digs a good hook to Hercules's body.
The Bus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The Bus lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Bus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hercules looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Bus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The Bus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hercules doesn't seem bothered though.
The Bus tries to clinch
and The Bus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gus The Bus is winning the standup battle so far.
The Bus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Bus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hercules walks into a left hand.
The Bus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hercules.
The Bus is looking to clinch but Hercules is avoiding it.
Hercules fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The Bus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hercules was well out of range. Poor timing from The Bus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hercules shoots in for a double leg but The Bus sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hercules throws a sloppy head kick and The Bus moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Bus. Hercules does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Bus tries to clinch but Hercules is having none of it.
The Bus darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The Bus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hercules's hands.
The Bus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hercules.
The Bus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Bus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hercules.
The Bus moves into range and clinches up with Hercules.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gus The Bus clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Gus The Bus's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The Bus misses with a straight left.
The Bus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The Bus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Bus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Decent striking displayed by The Bus there.
Gus The Bus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hercules with a hook.
The Bus throws the left hand but Hercules avoids the punch easily.
Hercules swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and The Bus counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hercules tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Bus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hercules manages to avoid it.
Hercules throws a lazy right hand but The Bus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Bus throws a nice looking combination but Hercules bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The Bus misses with a wild body shot.
The Bus misses with a body shot.
The Bus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hercules at a distance.
The Bus stuffs the takedown attempt from Hercules. Hercules gets slowly back to his feet.
The Bus avoids the head kick by Hercules.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hercules. That's going to slow The Bus down.
Hercules lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The Bus doesn't manage to clinch there - Hercules circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hercules shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says The Bus as he avoids it easily.
Hercules swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and The Bus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hercules throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and The Bus counters with a straight right hand.
Hercules takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The Bus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and The Bus wants it to stay on the feet.
Gus The Bus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dog Hercules.
Hercules is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Hercules looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hercules avoids the body shot from The Bus.
The Bus tests Hercules's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The Bus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hercules uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Bus.
Hercules misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hercules getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hercules is trying hard to land a takedown here. The Bus sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hercules shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and The Bus counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hercules avoids the body shot from The Bus.
The Bus just misses with a punch to the body.
Hercules shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and The Bus counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Bus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Bus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Bus lands with an uppercut that bounces Hercules off the cage and back into rage.
The Bus scores with a sloppy right hand. Hercules should have avoided that one.
The Bus clobbers Hercules with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hercules.
Hercules trying to control the action but The Bus is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gus The Bus had his way with Dog Hercules in that round.
The cut man is working on Gus The Bus's cut.
That's time! The Bus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
The Bus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Bus takes a swing at Hercules's ribcage but misses.
Hercules walks into a jab.
The Bus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Bus throws a body punch but Hercules moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hercules looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hercules throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Bus gets caught flat footed, as Hercules shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hercules stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Bus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hercules seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hercules trying to control but The Bus is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Bus controlling the position.
The Bus's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The Bus keeping moving, preventing Hercules from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hercules is looking to work some ground and pound but The Bus has wrist control.
Hercules trying to control but The Bus is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The Bus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hercules throws a sloppy head kick
letting The Bus counter with a right hand.
Good work by The Bus as he checks the leg kick.
The Bus just misses with a punch to the body.
The Bus just misses with a punch to the body.
Hercules throws a predictable looking body shot
and The Bus counters with a nice uppercut.
The Bus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hercules manages to avoid it.
Nice sprawl there from The Bus as Hercules shoots in.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The Bus fails to land with a series of punches.
Hercules darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hercules not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dog Hercules comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hercules has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 47:47
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 47:47
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 47:47
The fight is ruled a draw!
Gus The Bus retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nuckin Futz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Jax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nuckin Futz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Jax!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Futz looks to land a right hand but Jax moved out of range.
Jab from Jax.
Jax lands a lovely overhand right.
Jax throws a shot from downtown. Futz moves away and avoids it.
Futz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jax.
Jax displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Futz throws a nice looking combination but Jax bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jax throws out a loose jab but Futz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jax lands a nice shot that snaps Futz's head back.
Jax scores with a one two! Futz had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the 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!
A telegraphed right hand from Jax misses the target.
Jax tries to close the distance and clinch up but Futz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Futz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fighters circling - Jax throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Futz drives through and clinches with Jax against the cage.
Futz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Futz looking to stall.
Jax will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Futz up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Futz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jax misses with an uppercut.
Jax throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jax misses the jab.
Tony Jax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Futz ducks under a wild hook from Jax.
Jax scores with a nice strike.
Jax misses with a straight right.
Jax throws a body punch but Futz moves out of range.
Jax looks to throw the jab but Futz is out of range.
Jax takes a swing at Futz's ribcage but misses.
Futz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jax slips a jab and a cross from Futz.
Futz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jax swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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.
Jax tries to clinch there but Futz circles away.
Jax throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Futz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jax, pushing him back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jax - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jax is looking to break free of the clinch but Futz has double underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Futz effectively controlling the action here.
Jax lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Futz backwards.
Jax works on Futz's body with a couple of short punches.
Futz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jax lands with a light punch inside.
Futz is trying to force a seperation but Jax has the dominant position.
Jax stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Futz lands a nice shot to the body.
Jax lands a nice shot to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Futz.
Jax has Futz pressed against the cage, preventing Futz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jax lands a right hand.
Futz is leaning against Jax and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Futz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jax effectively controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jax blocking some punches.
Futz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jax pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jax sizes up Futz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Futz scoring well with a low kick there.
Futz shoots in but no luck this time.
Jax throws a shot to the body.
Futz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jax connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Futz momentarily.
Jax throws a looping overhand right but Futz ducks down to avoid it.
Jax misses with a looping right.
Futz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jax sprawls well. Jax wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Futz gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nuckin Futz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jax misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Futz or perhaps it was just good defense by Jax which made him look bad.
Jax tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Futz counters with a nice double leg into half 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.
Jax tries to get to full guard but Futz has control of the leg.
Jax works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Futz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Futz trying to control but Jax is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jax trying to control the position here.
Jax wants to sweep here but Futz controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Jax dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Futz fails with the takedown.
Jax avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jax misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Futz.
A chopping leg kick lands by Futz.
Jax misses with a double jab
and Futz counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jax is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The fighters circling - Futz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jax looks to throw the jab but Futz is out of range.
Futz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Futz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jax is fending him off so far but Futz persists. Nope, Jax circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nuckin Futz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jax misses with a body shot
and Futz counters with a single leg into guard. Jax didn't expect that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Futz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jax swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Futz wants to control from the top but Jax keeps moving.
Jax looking to control.
Futz throwing strikes but missing.
Jax utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Futz is working Jax over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Futz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jax swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jax stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jax wants it to stay on the feet.
Jax lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jax.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jax digs a good body shot into Futz's ribs.
A shot to the body from Jax misses
and Futz moves into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jax content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jax tries to break the clinch but Futz is controlling the position.
Futz is struggling to control the position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jax.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jax lands a right hand.
Futz tries for a takedown but Jax manages to get underhooks.
Jax trying to stall but Futz improves his position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jax as Futz tries to tie him up.
Futz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Futz keeps the fight on the outside.
Futz slips a jab from Jax.
Jax swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jax throws a predictable looking body shot
and Futz counters with a nice uppercut.
Jax missing with a left hand there. Futz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jax throws a lazy right hand but Futz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Futz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Futz misses.
Futz misses with a straight right.
Tony Jax seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Futz staying out of range there.
Jax misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Futz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nice shot lands for Jax.
Jax fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jax lands a nice shot that snaps Futz's head back.
Futz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jax as he jumps to the side.
A shot to the liver by Futz. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jax stuns Futz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Futz walks into a left hand.
Jax throws a combination. Futz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Futz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jax tries to clinch up but Futz circles away and keeps his distance.
Jax swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Futz counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jax!
Jax tries to lock up and control but Futz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Futz scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jax is looking to improve his position but Futz isn't that keen on the idea.
Futz avoids the attempt from Jax to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Futz scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jax?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tony Jax will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jax uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jax misses with a straight right.
Futz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jax misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jax takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jax moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Futz moves out of range as Jax strikes.
Jax pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jax missing with a left hand there. Futz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Futz walks into a jab.
Jax is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Futz.
Jax scores with a punch to the head.
Jax throws the left hand but Futz avoids the punch easily.
Futz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jax slaps away a takedown attempt from Futz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Jax throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A shot to the body from Jax misses
and Futz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Futz prevents Jax from improving his position.
Futz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Futz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Futz is looking to take a break and control but Jax is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Futz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jax is looking to improve his position.
Jax on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Futz trying to pass the guard but Jax defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Futz is thwarting Jax's attempts to control the position.
Ground and pound from Futz.
Futz lands with a punch from half guard.
Nuckin Futz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Futz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jax tries to get to full guard but Futz has control of the leg.
Futz is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Futz punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Futz throwing strikes here but Jax is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Futz lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jax hang on?
Futz swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Jax is now in Futz's guard. A big mistake from Futz there, giving up the dominant position!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jax stands up and waves to Futz to follow him.
Jax scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jax scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Futz doesn't seem bothered though.
Futz walks into a jab.
Jax stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tony Jax is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jax throws a series of strikes that have Futz backpedaling.
Jax misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Futz.
Jax throws a sloppy body shot
and Futz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jax's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Futz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Futz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Futz is working Jax over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jax looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Futz is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jax is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jax has escaped and now he's on top!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jax gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nuckin Futz.
I think Jax has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tony Jax!
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