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KFC 9: Undefeated PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Hieron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Serra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Hieron has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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175 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alexander Hieron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Serra!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hieron lands with a nice combination. Serra backs away looking to recover.
Serra takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hieron paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Serra is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Serra misses with a straight right.
Serra is still on wobbly legs! Can Hieron finish him?
Hieron throws a monster overhand right that drops Serra! Hieron follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Hieron!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenichi Shirahama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fausto Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shirahama comes to the ring accompanied by Fade To Black. Silva has chosen Ice Cream Paintjob-Lil Wayne as his entrance music. Kenichi Shirahama had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kenichi Shirahama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fausto Silva!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Shirahama with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Shirahama!
Silva is looking to stand but Silva has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Shirahama holds on to Silva as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Shirahama bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Silva doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Silva tries to strike from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to sweep here but Shirahama controlling him for the moment.
Shirahama passes Silva's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Shirahama blocks the strikes from Silva.
Shirahama is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Shirahama will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shirahama is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Silva defends it well.
Silva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shirahama's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shirahama's back!
Shirahama tries to break free.
Shirahama trying to control the position but Silva manages to sink in the hooks.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Shirahama just holding on.
Shirahama can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to stand but Silva has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Silva tries to stand up but Shirahama had a hold of his arm and he's managed to perform a nice reversal, into half guard.
Silva looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Shirahama is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shirahama.
Shirahama moves nicely into side control.
Silva takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Shirahama is trying to get an arm triangle but Silva is defending well.
Silva should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Shirahama avoids the strikes from the bottom by Silva.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Shirahama's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Shirahama sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenichi Shirahama dominated that round.
That's time! Shirahama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Shirahama shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Silva napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Shirahama has an Americana. Silva didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Shirahama is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Shirahama hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Kenichi Shirahama!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andriago Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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279 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andriago Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roger Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva walks into a jab.
It looks like Andriago Silva has been cut.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva ducks straight into an uppercut from Johnson and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Silva manages to regain guard straight away.
Silva is rocked!
Johnson advances position into side control!
Oh Silva is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johnson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Silva is avoiding damage well.
Silva seems to have got his legs back now.
Silva pushes Johnson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Johnson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Silva trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Johnson is trying to get an arm triangle but Silva is defending well.
Johnson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Johnson wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson prevents Silva from escaping the position.
Silva trying to remain calm as Johnson controls from the top position.
Johnson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Johnson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Silva pushes Johnson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Johnson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Johnson controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stands up and beckons Silva to his feet.
Silva looks to land a body kick but Johnson moved away.
Johnson gets a clinch.
A knee to the head by Johnson.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Johnson has Silva pressed against the ropes, preventing Silva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Andriago Silva's cut is getting worse.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Silva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice elbow from Johnson.
Johnson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silva pulls his leg out and moves away.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A lazy left from Johnson finds it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva misses with a hook.
Andriago Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Silva to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Silva looks to clinch but Johnson throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Silva taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Roger Johnson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Largeron Von Kossa Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Rubim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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176 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Largeron Von Kossa Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Rubim!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Kossa Silva thuds his right hand into Rubim's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice combo by Von Kossa Silva! Oh, that's hurt him - Rubim falls to the canvas and Von Kossa Silva follows him into side control.
Rubim is rocked!
It looks like Anderson Rubim has been cut.
Von Kossa Silva wants to control but Rubim is keeping him busy.
Rubim is still in real trouble! Can Von Kossa Silva finish him?
Rubim tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rubim seems to have recovered his senses.
Rubim wants to control but Von Kossa Silva postures up.
Rubim manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Von Kossa Silva has a hand on Rubim's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Rubim takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rubim controlling the pace for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Kossa Silva is trying desperately to improve position.
Von Kossa Silva is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
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.
Von Kossa Silva wants to hold on but Rubim pushes him away.
Von Kossa Silva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rubim controlling from mount.
Von Kossa Silva wants to hold on but Rubim pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Kossa Silva is trying to stand.
Rubim takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Von Kossa Silva working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Von Kossa Silva tries to lock up and control but Rubim gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rubim looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Largeron Von Kossa Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anderson Rubim's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Von Kossa Silva catches Rubim with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Von Kossa Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rubim avoids it really well and circles away.
Von Kossa Silva getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rubim takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Von Kossa Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rubim.
Von Kossa Silva misses with a looping right.
Von Kossa Silva lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Rubim sprawling to the canvas. Von Kossa Silva follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Rubim hang on?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Von Kossa Silva is thwarting Rubim's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubim is looking to improve his position.
Rubim is trying is best to control the position here.
Von Kossa Silva is looking to pass Rubim's guard but actually Rubim recovers to full guard.
Von Kossa Silva wants to control from the top but Rubim keeps moving.
Rubim 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.
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.
Von Kossa Silva trying to move into half guard but instead Rubim has managed to sweep!
Rubim is standing up over Von Kossa Silva. Von Kossa Silva looks to escape but Rubim dives into side control.
Rubim remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Von Kossa Silva is trying to buck Rubim off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Kossa Silva tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Von Kossa Silva working to try and regain half guard.
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.
Rubim takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Largeron Von Kossa Silva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anderson Rubim's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Rubim swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Von Kossa Silva counters with a left to the body.
Von Kossa Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rubim counters with a series of strikes. Von Kossa Silva will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rubim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Von Kossa Silva.
Von Kossa Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Von Kossa Silva misses with a head kick.
Von Kossa Silva bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rubim's head.
Rubim pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rubim misses with a combination
and Von Kossa Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Rubim scores with a one two! Von Kossa Silva had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Largeron Von Kossa Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Rubim misses with a combination
and Von Kossa Silva counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Von Kossa Silva throws out a loose jab but Rubim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Von Kossa Silva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rubim takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubim falls off balance throwing a combination
and Von Kossa Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Von Kossa Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rubim moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Von Kossa Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Von Kossa Silva. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Von Kossa Silva.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Von Kossa Silva!
Anderson Rubim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Kossa Silva connects with a nice cross there... Rubim is looking wobbly and Von Kossa Silva recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Rubim to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Von Kossa Silva jumps onto the ropes to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Largeron Von Kossa Silva!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brundon Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murilo Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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270 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brundon Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Murilo Rua!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Matthews.
Matthews misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Matthews is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rua dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rua just misses with a punch to the body.
Rua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matthews manages to avoid it.
Rua throws a right hand that Matthews ducks under and follows up with a left that Matthews also avoids with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rua misses with a looping left.
Rua misses the shot to the body.
Rua looks to land a combination but Matthews avoids it well.
Matthews looks to score with a jab to the body but Rua is just out of range.
Rua moves out of range as Matthews throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews moves away from the strike by Rua.
Rua throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Matthews tries to clinch but Rua moves out of range.
Rua scores with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rua. Matthews does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matthews swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rua counters with a nice uppercut.
Matthews shoots in for a takedown but Rua shows good takedown defense.
Matthews clinches up with Rua and pushes him back against the ropes.
Rua can't find room to land a body shot as Matthews controls the action.
Matthews's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Matthews.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brundon Matthews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rua has closed the distance and engaged Matthews in a clinch.
Matthews tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Rua.
A head punch on the inside from Rua fails to land.
Rua stops a takedown attempt from Matthews.
Matthews is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews can't break the clinch.
Rua swings wildly with an uppercut but Matthews uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rua lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Matthews blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rua swings wildly with an uppercut but Matthews uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matthews goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rua prevents it.
Matthews blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rua swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rua throws a punch but it's blocked by Matthews.
Rua lands a nice shot to the body.
Rua misses with a punch on the inside.
Rua throws a punch but it's blocked by Matthews.
Rua can't find room to land a body shot as Matthews controls the action.
Rua misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rua misses with some punches.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Matthews blocking some punches.
Rua has a couple of punches blocked by Matthews.
Rua can't find room to land a body shot as Matthews controls the action.
Rua misses with the head strike.
Rua is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch on the inside from Rua fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews blocking some punches.
Rua misses with a body punch.
Matthews blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rua lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Matthews backwards.
Rua swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rua throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matthews.
Rua doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rua tries to throw a body punch but Matthews avoids it by throwing Rua back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Rua fails to land.
Matthews pulls guard.
Rua is fighting to break Matthews's control of his arms but Matthews is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rua wants to stand but Matthews is controlling his posture from full guard.
Matthews throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rua has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Matthews is proving hard to escape from.
Rua is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Rua looking to sit in guard and control but Matthews gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murilo Rua dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Matthews misses with a few strikes there.
Rua throws a body punch but Matthews moves out of range.
Rua fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rua slaps away a takedown attempt from Matthews, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rua misses with a series of wild punches.
Matthews fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua lands an overhand right.
A right-left combo lands from Rua.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua throws a jab but it's blocked by Matthews.
Matthews is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rua throws a body punch but Matthews moves out of range.
Matthews slips a jab from Rua.
Rua fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rua misses with a body shot.
Rua misses with a body punch
and Matthews counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rua closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rua lunges at Matthews with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Matthews's hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matthews keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rua.
Rua throws a series of punches but Matthews avoids them all with ease.
Rua scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rua.
Rua lands with a nice body punch.
Rua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice sprawl there from Rua as Matthews shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brundon Matthews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matthews fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rua slaps away a takedown attempt from Matthews, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Decent striking displayed by Rua there.
Rua thuds a left hand into Matthews's body.
Brundon Matthews is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rua throws out a powerful jab.
Rua lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rua connects with a nice looking jab.
Rua connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rua punishes Matthews's body with a nice straight punch.
Rua fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Matthews looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rua lands with a right hand.
Rua digs a good hook to Matthews's body.
Matthews walks into a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matthews takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rua scores with a nice strike.
Rua works the jab nicely.
Murilo Rua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rua closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Matthews has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Matthews there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rua jabs at Matthews's body.
Rua lands with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rua pinned against the cage. Rua gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rua scores with a nice head shot.
Rua clobbers Matthews with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Murilo Rua seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rua throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Matthews stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Matthews on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rua lands a slapping body shot.
Rua scores with a jab.
Matthews looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rua fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rua throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Matthews stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Matthews gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rua.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murilo Rua showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Rua tests Matthews's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Matthews with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rua to score with a decent uppercut.
Matthews dodges the punch combination from Rua.
Rua rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Matthews moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Matthews shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Rua is trying desperately to improve position.
Matthews trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Rua. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews punching from mount but Rua doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Matthews trying to control but he's not successful this time.
You get the feeling that Rua really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Matthews takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rua wants to hold on but Matthews pushes him away.
Matthews looking to finish with strikes here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rua is desperately trying to improve his position but Matthews has a good base and remains in mount.
Matthews content just to control the position here.
Rua really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Matthews. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rua is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rua is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Matthews is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Rua to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Rua shrugs it off.
Rua is desperately trying to improve his position but Matthews has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Rua is wriggling around trying to escape.
Matthews looking to control but Rua is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rua is trying to escape the mount.
Matthews can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rua is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rua is in all sorts of trouble here.
Matthews misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Rua keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rua wants to control but Matthews is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rua keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Murilo Rua.
I've got Rua winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Murilo Rua!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Wallakowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Ducks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ducks has chosen Clawfinger - Vienna as his entrance music. Frank Ducks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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224 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruce Wallakowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Ducks!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wallakowski is defended easily by Ducks.
Wallakowski shoots for a double leg takedown but Ducks sprawls well. He's pushed Wallakowski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ducks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Wallakowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ducks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ducks misses with a two punch combination.
Horrible takedown by Wallakowski or perhaps it was just good defense by Ducks which made him look bad.
Wallakowski looks for a takedown but Ducks sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallakowski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wallakowski shoots in and drives through. Ducks sprawls well.
Wallakowski moves away from the strike by Ducks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ducks stuffs the takedown attempt from Wallakowski. Wallakowski gets slowly back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Wallakowski or perhaps it was just good defense by Ducks which made him look bad.
Wallakowski blocks a head kick by Ducks.
Wallakowski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ducks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ducks swinging wildly here.
Ducks leaves Wallakowski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wallakowski dives in and grabs Ducks's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ducks pushes down on Wallakowski's head and hops out.
That's two 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.
Ducks lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wallakowski is breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Ducks. No joy for Wallakowski on that attempt.
Ducks stuffs the takedown attempt from Wallakowski. Wallakowski gets slowly back to his feet.
Wallakowski shoots in and drives through. Ducks sprawls well.
A head kick misses from Ducks.
Ducks stuffs the takedown.
Wallakowski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ducks avoids it really well and circles away.
Ducks lands a big head kick that sends Wallakowski tumbling to the mat! Ducks takes a step backwards and waves Wallakowski back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wallakowski is rocked!
It looks like Bruce Wallakowski has been cut.
Wallakowski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ducks's waist but Ducks gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wallakowski off to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Ducks does no damage.
Ducks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ducks ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ducks looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ducks scores with a spinning back kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ducks throws the kick towards the body but Wallakowski avoids it.
Ducks throws a sloppy head kick and Wallakowski moves out of range easily.
Ducks throws a head kick that misses.
Ducks throws a sloppy head kick and Wallakowski moves out of range easily.
Wallakowski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ducks circles away.
Wallakowski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ducks throws a body kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallakowski tries for a takedown but Ducks sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wallakowski blocks a head kick by Ducks.
Nice sprawl there from Ducks as Wallakowski shoots in.
Ducks looks to land a body kick but Wallakowski moved away.
Ducks scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ducks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ducks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wallakowski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ducks is fending him off so far but Wallakowski persists. Nope, Ducks circles away and we're back to standing.
Wallakowski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ducks is fending him off so far but Wallakowski persists. Nope, Ducks circles away and we're back to standing.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Wallakowski. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Wallakowski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ducks tries to avoid it but Wallakowski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ducks to the ground. Ducks escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Ducks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Wallakowski's cut.
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.
Wallakowski blocks a head kick by Ducks.
Ducks misses with an uppercut. Wallakowski saw that one coming.
Wallakowski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ducks.
Ducks throws a hook but Wallakowski blocks it.
Ducks lands with a right hand.
Wallakowski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ducks defends it nicely.
A punch combination from Ducks misses.
Wallakowski closes the distance and clinches up with Ducks, looking for a takedown. Wallakowski pushes Ducks against the ropes but Ducks circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Wallakowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallakowski gets a takedown into half guard.
Wallakowski is looking for a kimura but Ducks is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wallakowski to get the leverage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wallakowski is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Wallakowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ducks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wallakowski looking to sit in guard and control but Ducks gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wallakowski holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallakowski has his foot on Ducks's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ducks works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ducks gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Wallakowski shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ducks napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wallakowski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wallakowski is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ducks has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ducks is trying to buck Wallakowski off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallakowski is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ducks has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ducks is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Wallakowski swings around for an armbar but Ducks sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Wallakowski's guard.
Ducks has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wallakowski is proving hard to escape from.
Wallakowski wants to sweep here but Ducks controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
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 referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wallakowski closes the distance and clinches up with Ducks, looking for a takedown. Wallakowski pushes Ducks against the ropes but Ducks circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ducks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wallakowski.
Ducks displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wallakowski.
Ducks throws a head kick that misses.
Wallakowski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ducks tries to avoid it but Wallakowski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ducks to the ground. Ducks escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ducks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Ducks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bruce Wallakowski's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Wallakowski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ducks circles away.
Wallakowski shoots in but no luck this time.
Ducks throws a head kick that misses.
Bruce Wallakowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wallakowski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ducks swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Wallakowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wallakowski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wallakowski fails with a takedown attempt.
Wallakowski avoids the head kick by Ducks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wallakowski is defended easily by Ducks.
Ducks misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ducks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wallakowski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ducks as he avoids it easily.
Wallakowski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ducks sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ducks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wallakowski slips a jab and a cross from Ducks.
Ducks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wallakowski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ducks.
Ducks misses with a body kick.
Wallakowski fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ducks sprawls well initially but Wallakowski persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wallakowski is working for a submission of some sort.
Wallakowski stops Ducks from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallakowski in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Ducks tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Wallakowski!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bruce Wallakowski!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nautotoot Horne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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19
223 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nautotoot Horne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horne lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nogueira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nogueira takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Horne but Horne pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Horne connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Nogueira! He's out on his feet! Horne rushes in and drops Nogueira with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nautotoot Horne!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tiny Dick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Kobrain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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319 lbs
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277 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tiny Dick!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jake Kobrain!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dick rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kobrain moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dick lands a two punch combo.
Dick lands a left and a right that send Kobrain crashing to the mat, dazed. Dick thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Kobrain is rocked!
It looks like Jake Kobrain has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kobrain tries to keep at a distance but Dick has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kobrain is still on wobbly legs! Can Dick finish him?
Dick lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kobrain backwards.
Kobrain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kobrain seems to have recovered his senses.
Dick's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kobrain just misses with a punch to the body.
Kobrain tries to keep at a distance but Dick has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dick manages to break the clinch.
Jake Kobrain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kobrain.
Kobrain throws a looping overhand right but Dick ducks down to avoid it.
Kobrain throws a body punch but Dick moves out of range.
Dick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kobrain.
Dick slips a straight right by Kobrain.
Kobrain leaves Dick with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dick tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kobrain swivels and escapes.
Kobrain misses with a straight left.
Dick drops Kobrain with a beautiful combination! Kobrain stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Dick is looking for the KO!
Kobrain throws a hook to the side of Dick's head but Dick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kobrain looks gassed!
Kobrain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kobrain throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dick on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobrain just misses with a punch to the body.
Dick goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dick slips under a jab from Kobrain.
Kobrain doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Dick.
Dick connects with a nice cross there... Kobrain is looking wobbly and Dick recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Kobrain to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Dick jumps onto the ropes to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tiny Dick!
Tiny Dick is the new super heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Guilherme Cardoso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cristiano Akiyra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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189 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Guilherme Cardoso!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cristiano Akiyra!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akiyra takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cardoso fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Akiyra looks gassed!
Akiyra showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cardoso.
The crowd cheers as Cardoso lands an impressive looking overhand right. Akiyra doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cardoso throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Akiyra showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cardoso.
Cardoso lands with a good body shot.
Akiyra takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardoso lands a body shot.
Cardoso throws a series of punches but Akiyra avoids them all with ease.
Cardoso feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Akiyra sprawling to the canvas! Akiyra rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Cardoso finish him?!
Akiyra is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akiyra takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Akiyra is still on wobbly legs! Can Cardoso finish him?
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Cardoso has cracked Akiyra with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Cardoso lands another huge swinging hook and Akiyra tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Akiyra, before Cardoso can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Guilherme Cardoso!
Guilherme Cardoso retains his middleweight title!
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hype
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pop
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