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FMFC 44: Cantrell vs Britt PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dean Aldridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian Reis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Julian Reis is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dean Aldridge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julian Reis!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldridge gets the takedown into side control.
Reis looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Aldridge trying to control the action but Reis is working from the bottom.
Aldridge lands an elbow.
Aldridge lands a decent elbow from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aldridge is trying to get an arm triangle but Reis is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aldridge scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Reis to see if he's OK.
Aldridge decides to stand up, so the ref orders Reis to his feet.
Reis has his takedown stuffed
and Aldridge counters by moving into the clinch.
Aldridge breaks the clinch.
Aldridge moves into range and clinches up with Reis.
Reis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Aldridge jumps into guard, dragging Reis to the mat.
Aldridge has Reis pulled in close to control his posture.
Aldridge trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Aldridge wants to sweep but no luck.
Aldridge is pulling down on Reis's head to control his posture.
Aldridge tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dean Aldridge.
Aldridge gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Aldridge has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Reis is trying to keep an underhook but Aldridge manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Reis has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Aldridge. Oh but Reis has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Aldridge goes limp - he's gone! Reis jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Julian Reis!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edmundo Animal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Arona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edmundo Animal!
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, Lucas Arona!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arona shoots for a double leg takedown but Animal sprawls well. He's pushed Arona's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Arona tries to sprawl but Animal drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Animal seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Arona is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Edmundo Animal!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Corleone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klaus Hoffmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klaus Hoffmann has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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156 lbs
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159 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Corleone!
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, Klaus Hoffmann!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corleone shoots in looking for a takedown. Hoffmann tries to sprawl out of it but Corleone keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hoffmann manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hoffmann.
Corleone tries to clinch but Hoffmann moves out of range.
Corleone misses with a takedown attempt
and Hoffmann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Corleone really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Corleone takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Corleone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hoffmann counters with a huge head kick that drops Corleone! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Klaus Hoffmann!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marion Gaborik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boston Gracie (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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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marion Gaborik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Boston Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaborik.
Gaborik throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaborik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gaborik moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick from Gaborik.
Gaborik throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gaborik.
Gaborik needs to keep his hands up - Gracie had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie moves out of range as Gaborik strikes.
Gaborik takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gaborik throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaborik takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaborik looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gracie is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gaborik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gaborik throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gaborik misses with an uppercut.
Gaborik gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gracie.
Gaborik throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Gaborik.
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gaborik circles away quickly and effectively.
Gaborik scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaborik jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gaborik scores with a jab to the head.
Gaborik looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Gaborik wants to clinch.
A jab from Gaborik misses.
Gaborik shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gracie sprawls well. Gracie wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gaborik gets slowly back to his feet.
Gaborik takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaborik throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Gaborik scores with a shot to the body.
Gracie throws the left hand but Gaborik avoids the punch easily.
Gaborik changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boston Gracie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gaborik misses with a straight right.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Gaborik throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gaborik keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaborik misses with a body punch
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gaborik fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gaborik swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Gaborik misses.
Gracie slips under a jab from Gaborik.
Gaborik throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Some wild striking there from Gracie.
Gaborik comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie tests Gaborik's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Marion Gaborik will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gaborik fails to land with a series of punches.
Gaborik just misses with a punch to the body.
Gaborik misses with a wild body shot.
Gaborik swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
Boston Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie lands the left hand.
Gaborik misses with a combination
and Gracie counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaborik attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gaborik slips a straight right by Gracie.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Gaborik.
Gaborik misses with a wild body shot.
Gaborik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gaborik throws out the jab.
Gaborik misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Good shot there by Gaborik.
A jab from Gaborik finds it's way through Gracie's defenses.
Horrible takedown by Gaborik or perhaps it was just good defense by Gracie which made him look bad.
Gaborik jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gracie throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Gaborik.
Gaborik misses with a body shot.
Gaborik clinches but Gracie breaks the clinch
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Marion Gaborik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaborik misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gaborik swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaborik lands a slapping body shot.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gaborik throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gaborik throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gaborik misses with a double jab
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gaborik.
Gracie has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaborik.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaborik jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gaborik looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Gaborik looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Gaborik thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice jab there from Gracie.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gaborik throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gaborik looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A slow jab from Gaborik misses its intended target.
Gracie lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Boston Gracie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Gaborik misses with a double jab
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Gaborik throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
A big right from Gaborik misses.
Gaborik throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gaborik is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Gracie's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Gracie lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaborik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gaborik fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gracie on the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Gaborik.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaborik closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick.
Gaborik misses with a combination
and Gracie counters with a series of strikes. Gaborik will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gracie lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Gaborik.
Gaborik throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gaborik dives in and grabs Gracie's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes down on Gaborik's head and hops out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Boston Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gaborik throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Gracie moves out of range as Gaborik strikes.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice straight punches there by Gaborik. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gaborik.
Gaborik is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Gaborik.
Gaborik misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaborik misses with a shot to the body
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Gaborik.
Gaborik pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gaborik throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gracie counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gaborik looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Gaborik jabs at Gracie's body.
Gracie throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gaborik moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gaborik throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gaborik looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaborik misses with a body shot.
Gaborik thuds his right hand into Gracie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gaborik.
Gaborik swinging wildly here.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gaborik takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gaborik throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Gaborik works over Gracie's head and body with a nice combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Boston Gracie.
Well Gracie has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boston Gracie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Lima (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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215 lbs
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211 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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Gomes!
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, Carlos Lima!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lima throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lima ducks under a wild hook from Gomes.
Gomes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Carlos Lima has been cut.
Gomes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Gomes misses.
Some wild striking there from Gomes.
Ricardo Gomes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gomes throws out a loose jab but Lima uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Gomes misses.
Gomes misses with a double jab.
Gomes misses with a two punch combination.
Lima is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gomes's half guard.
Lima lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gomes is looking for a sweep. Lima is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima working Gomes over with strikes.
Lima working over Gomes with some ground and pound. Gomes looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomes is trying to control but can't.
Gomes is trying to stand back up but Lima is controlling him
Lima throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lima passes to full mount!
Lima has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lima raining down shots from the mount!
Gomes regains half guard.
Lima looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lima is looking to pass Gomes's guard but actually Gomes recovers to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lima is in close to Gomes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gomes is trying to control the position but Lima postures up.
Lima prevents Gomes from getting back to his feet.
Gomes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gomes 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.
Gomes keeping full guard, as Lima tries to pass.
Lima postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lima connects with a couple of short punches.
Lima stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gomes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes looking for subs off his back but Lima has passed one foot through into half guard.
Lima scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lima looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lima prevents Gomes from standing back up.
Lima blocks the strikes from Gomes.
Lima working over Gomes with some ground and pound. Gomes looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lima is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gomes!
Lima with a couple of short strikes.
Gomes tries to hold on but Lima pushes him away.
Lima with the ground and pound from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Gomes that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Gomes is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lima cracks Gomes with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Lima!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Vongkhamchanh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rebaldo Louza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vongkhamchanh comes to the cage accompanied by EIGHTY4 FLY "LIKE PLANES". Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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190 lbs
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190 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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tommy Vongkhamchanh!
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, Rebaldo Louza!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vongkhamchanh throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vongkhamchanh stuffs the takedown.
Vongkhamchanh misses with a jab, cross combination.
No luck for Louza with that takedown attempt.
Vongkhamchanh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vongkhamchanh misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vongkhamchanh scores with a head kick.
Louza takes a kick to the side of the head.
Louza decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Louza seems to be working for a kimura but Vongkhamchanh defends the submission attempt.
Louza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vongkhamchanh keeps working.
Louza is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Vongkhamchanh still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Vongkhamchanh has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
You can see the frustration on Louza's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vongkhamchanh throws a strike aimed at the side of Louza's head but Louza avoids it well.
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.
Louza manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Louza gets full guard.
Louza is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vongkhamchanh thows a big elbow that misses.
Vongkhamchanh working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vongkhamchanh has gone for a leg lock! Louza slips out almost immediately though and dives into Vongkhamchanh's guard.
Louza passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ground and pound from Louza seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Louza wants to control but Vongkhamchanh is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Louza in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Louza wants to control but Vongkhamchanh is keeping him busy.
Louza decides to stand back up.
Rebaldo Louza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Louza shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vongkhamchanh pinned against the cage. Vongkhamchanh gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tommy Vongkhamchanh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rebaldo Louza.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Louza is defended easily by Vongkhamchanh.
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.
Louza looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Vongkhamchanh throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rebaldo Louza 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.
Vongkhamchanh keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Louza shoots in for a double leg but Vongkhamchanh sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Louza wants to clinch up but Vongkhamchanh keeps it at a distance.
Vongkhamchanh lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Louza shoots in looking for a takedown but Vongkhamchanh manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Louza's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tommy Vongkhamchanh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rebaldo Louza.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Louza shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vongkhamchanh pinned against the cage. Vongkhamchanh gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tommy Vongkhamchanh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Louza tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vongkhamchanh swivels and escapes.
Louza slips a jab and a cross from Vongkhamchanh.
Louza moves in looking to clinch but Vongkhamchanh pushes him off.
Louza misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
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.
Louza scores a takedown into full mount!
Louza swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Vongkhamchanh is now in Louza's guard. A big mistake from Louza there, giving up the dominant position!
Louza working for a triangle but Vongkhamchanh defends it easily.
Vongkhamchanh throwing strikes but missing.
Vongkhamchanh is looking to work some ground and pound but Louza has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vongkhamchanh with a flurry of punches that miss.
Louza working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vongkhamchanh doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vongkhamchanh manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Louza is trying to control the position but Vongkhamchanh postures up.
Louza lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Vongkhamchanh!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee warns Vongkhamchanh that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Vongkhamchanh keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Louza connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Louza putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Louza wants to take Vongkhamchanh's back here but Vongkhamchanh is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Louza with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Louza lands a heavy elbow.
It looks like Tommy Vongkhamchanh has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vongkhamchanh is squirming around, avoiding Louza's attempts to control the action.
Louza goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Vongkhamchanh is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rebaldo Louza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tommy Vongkhamchanh's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Vongkhamchanh slaps away a takedown attempt from Louza, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Vongkhamchanh as Louza shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Louza misses with a double jab
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Louza misses with a takedown
enabling Vongkhamchanh to counter with a crisp jab.
Tommy Vongkhamchanh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rebaldo Louza.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Louza checks a leg kick.
Louza with a poor takedown
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Louza shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Louza stops Vongkhamchanh from standing up.
Louza wants to control from the top but Vongkhamchanh keeps moving.
Vongkhamchanh is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Louza is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Louza won't allow Vongkhamchanh to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Louza sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vongkhamchanh's guard.
Louza uses his free foot to push down on Vongkhamchanh's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Vongkhamchanh.
Louza scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Vongkhamchanh?
Louza trying to control but Vongkhamchanh is having none of it.
Louza moves to the back position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Louza has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Louza looking for the choke from the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lull in the action here.
Louza is looking for a choke. Vongkhamchanh gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Vongkhamchanh manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Vongkhamchanh avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tommy Vongkhamchanh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vongkhamchanh has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vongkhamchanh avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Louza looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Louza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rebaldo Louza is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vongkhamchanh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vongkhamchanh working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vongkhamchanh is looking to work some ground and pound but Louza has wrist control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rebaldo Louza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Louza winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rebaldo Louza!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hamir Rolofzki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Moraiso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moraiso has chosen Usher-More as his entrance music. The key to victory for Hamir Rolofzki has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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234 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hamir Rolofzki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Moraiso!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moraiso shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rolofzki but Rolofzki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Moraiso looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Oooooh!!! Rolofzki has knocked Moraiso down with a huge combo! Rolofzki steps away and waves a wobbly Moraiso back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Moraiso is rocked!
It looks like Ricardo Moraiso has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rolofzki shoots in for a takedown. Oh, that's a huge slam! Moraiso is on queer street and Rolofzki is pounding down on him with a barage of strikes. The ref is forced to step in and stop the fight. Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Hamir Rolofzki!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rusty Shackleford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bradley has chosen Ride Of The Valkyries as his entrance music. 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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178 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rusty Shackleford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dan Bradley!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradley tries to bum rush Shackleford with a series of wild strikes but Shackleford uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bradley throws a wild body kick that Shackleford sees coming a mile off.
Bradley takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bradley shoots in for a double leg but Shackleford sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bradley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shackleford swivels and escapes.
An inside leg kick from Bradley misses.
Shackleford works the jab nicely.
Bradley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bradley swinging wildly here.
Bradley looks gassed!
Some bone on bone action there as Shackleford checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Shackleford changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bradley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bradley takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shackleford lands with a shot to the body.
Shackleford throws a series of strikes that have Bradley backpedaling.
It looks like Dan Bradley has been cut.
Shackleford ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Shackleford. Those never looked like landing.
Bradley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A good leg kick by Shackleford.
Nice body punch from Shackleford.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shackleford ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shackleford scores with a shot to the body.
Bradley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shackleford misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shackleford lands a jab-cross combination.
Shackleford moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Shackleford dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Shackleford scores with a sloppy right hand. Bradley should have avoided that one.
A combination from Shackleford does no damage.
Shackleford scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A telegraphed right hand from Bradley misses the target.
Bradley fails to land the takedown.
Rusty Shackleford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Bradley.
Shackleford lands a jab.
Rusty Shackleford is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shackleford lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bradley is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shackleford scores with a shot to the body.
Bradley is still on wobbly legs! Can Shackleford finish him?
Shackleford lands with a shot to the body.
Shackleford cracks Bradley on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Bradley falls backwards against the cage. Shackleford follows up with more strikes that drop Bradley to his knees. Shackleford keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Bradley! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rusty Shackleford!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Tome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Semenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcos Tome!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dave Semenko!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Semenko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tome throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Semenko is looking to clinch.
Tome fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Semenko avoids it really well and circles away.
Tome looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Marcos Tome has been cut.
Semenko wants to clinch.
Semenko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tome tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Semenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Semenko avoids the body shot from Tome.
Semenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Tome bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tome misses the body punch
and Semenko counters by moving into the clinch.
Semenko blocks a body shot from Tome.
Tome takes a knee right on the jaw!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tome goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tome misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Semenko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tome takes an elbow to the forehead.
Semenko looking to throw knees to the head but Tome is blocking nicely.
Semenko scores with a knee to the head.
Semenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tome blocks it with crossed arms.
A left hand lands to the body for Tome.
Semenko misses with a knee to the head.
Tome tries to work over Semenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tome tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tome blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Semenko lands an elbow just above Tome 's eye.
Semenko tries a knee to the head but Tome blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Tome.
A body shot lands from Tome.
Semenko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tome is defending well for now.
Tome has Semenko pressed against the cage.
Tome tries to throw a body punch but Semenko avoids it by throwing Tome back against the cage.
Semenko pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Semenko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tome.
Semenko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Semenko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tome swings wildly with an uppercut but Semenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tome tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Semenko's elbow.
Semenko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tome misses with a body punch.
Semenko blocks a body shot from Tome.
Tome doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tome misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tome lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tome is trying to stall.
Semenko looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Semenko tries a knee to the head but Tome blocks it.
Tome lands a nice shot to the body.
Tome tries to work over Semenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tome leaning against his opponent.
Tome avoids the elbow strike from Semenko, against the cage.
Tome misses with a body punch.
Tome avoids a wild elbow strike from Semenko.
Tome tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tome.
Semenko misses with some punches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Semenko.
Semenko crunches a lovely knee into Tome's ribcage.
Tome lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Tome fails to land.
Semenko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tome stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Semenko creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tome lands with a left to the head.
Tome throws a head punch that misses.
Tome works on Semenko's body with a couple of short punches.
Semenko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tome is defending well for now.
Semenko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Semenko trying to land knees to the body.
Semenko missing with knees to the body.
Semenko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Semenko looks gassed!
Tome is trying to stall.
Semenko looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tome avoiding damage as Semenko throws knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Tome.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tome.
Tome tries a body shot but Semenko blocks it.
Semenko looking to throw knees to the head but Tome is blocking nicely.
Semenko misses with an elbow strike.
Semenko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tome has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Semenko.
Tome lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tome is leaning against Semenko and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Semenko misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tome blocks an elbow strike.
Tome misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tome tries a body shot but Semenko blocks it.
Tome holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tome makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tome misses with a punch on the inside.
Tome misses with some punches.
Semenko scores a nice knee to the body.
Semenko connects with a knee to the head.
Semenko tries to land knees in the clinch but Tome avoids the damage to the body.
Tome avoids a wild elbow strike from Semenko.
Tome misses with a body punch.
Semenko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tome has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Semenko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Semenko throws an elbow but it misses.
Tome avoiding damage as Semenko throws knees to the body.
Tome taking a breather.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tome stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tome goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tome lands a nice shot to the body.
Semenko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tome.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tome - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tome lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Semenko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dave Semenko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marcos Tome's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tome just misses with a punch to the body.
Tome scores with a body shot.
Tome fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tome lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tome.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tome looks to land a right hand but Semenko moved out of range.
Semenko lands a leg kick that knocks Tome off balance momentarily.
Tome throws a sloppy body shot
and Semenko makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Semenko wants to clinch.
Tome keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tome lands a right hook to the body.
Tome swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Semenko counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Semenko.
Semenko throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tome avoids the elbow strike from Semenko, against the cage.
Semenko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tome is defending well for now.
Semenko blocks an uppercut.
Semenko pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tome blocks the elbow strike.
Tome avoids a wild elbow strike from Semenko.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tome lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Semenko.
Tome takes an elbow to the temple.
Semenko crunches a lovely knee into Tome's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Semenko looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Semenko lands a good knee to the midsection. Tome won't want to take too many of those.
Semenko misses with an elbow over the top.
Semenko blocks a body shot from Tome.
Tome lands a body shot.
Semenko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Semenko missing with knees to the body.
Tome misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Semenko lands an elbow inside that Tome shrugs off.
A body shot lands from Tome.
Tome takes an elbow to the temple.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tome.
Semenko pushes off an throws an elbow but Tome leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Semenko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tome lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Semenko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tome works on Semenko's body with a couple of short punches.
Tome lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Tome on the inside.
Tome tries to work over Semenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Semenko throws an elbow but it misses.
Semenko misses with an elbow strike.
Tome works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tome stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tome goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tome taking a breather.
Semenko pushes off an throws an elbow but Tome leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tome lands a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tome.
Tome presses Semenko against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Semenko pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Semenko just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tome's brow.
Tome taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Tome - that landed with a thud.
Tome struggles to land a body shot inside as Semenko controls his hands.
Tome stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tome blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Semenko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tome is defending well for now.
Tome throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tome blocks it with crossed arms.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tome takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tome is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Knees in the clinch landing for Semenko.
Semenko with a knee to the head.
Tome goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tome misses with a hook to the ribs.
Semenko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tome avoids it.
Tome has Semenko pushed against the cage.
Tome is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Semenko is keeping busy.
Semenko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Semenko putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tome in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tome is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Semenko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tome has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short left from Tome.
Semenko misses with an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Semenko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Semenko with a knee to the head.
Tome blocks an elbow strike from Semenko.
Semenko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tome has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tome tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Semenko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tome blocks an elbow strike from Semenko.
Tome misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Semenko misses with an elbow strike.
Semenko looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Semenko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tome has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tome lands with a right to the head.
Tome lands a body punch.
Semenko lands a damaging elbow.
Tome misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Semenko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tome.
Tome digs a right hand into Semenko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Semenko's gas tank.
With the fighters up against the cage, Semenko throws an elbow but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tome lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tome lands a left hand that snaps the head of Semenko backwards.
Semenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tome lands a body punch in the clinch.
Good body shot from Tome.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcos Tome dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marcos Tome's cut.
That's time! Tome's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Semenko tries to score with a low kick but Tome moves his leg out of the way.
Tome throws a shot to the body.
Tome will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tome swings for the body but Semenko moves out of range.
Semenko takes a swing at Tome's ribcage but misses.
Semenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Semenko thumps Tome with a low kick.
Semenko lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tome cracks Semenko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tome checks a low kick from Semenko.
Semenko thumps Tome with a low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Semenko 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 Tome has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tome and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Semenko tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tome counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tome misses with a hook to the body
and Semenko counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tome misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Semenko lands a damaging elbow.
Semenko blocking some punches.
Tome is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Semenko is keeping busy.
Semenko lands an elbow inside that Tome shrugs off.
Semenko pushes off an throws an elbow but Tome leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tome blocks an elbow strike from Semenko.
Tome takes an elbow to the temple.
Semenko blocks an uppercut.
Semenko utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Semenko unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Semenko misses with a knee strike.
Semenko pushes off an throws an elbow but Tome leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Semenko lands an elbow just above Tome 's eye.
Tome takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tome misses with a body punch.
Semenko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tome's defenses.
Semenko throws an elbow but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tome misses with a body punch.
Tome tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Semenko's elbow.
Semenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tome blocks it with crossed arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Semenko obliges.
Semenko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Semenko lands an elbow inside.
Tome avoids the elbow strike from Semenko, against the cage.
Semenko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tome.
Tome tries to work over Semenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tome takes an elbow to the temple.
Semenko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Semenko throws an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Semenko.
Semenko looking to throw knees to the head but Tome is blocking nicely.
Semenko looking to throw knees to the head but Tome is blocking nicely.
Tome scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Semenko throws an elbow that misses.
Tome tries to throw a body punch but Semenko avoids it by throwing Tome back against the cage.
Semenko tries to land a knee to the head but Tome blocks with his arms.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Semenko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Semenko scores a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tome tries to stall but Semenko uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Semenko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Semenko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Semenko.
Semenko missing with knees to the body.
Tome lands a shot to the body.
Semenko prevents a body shot from Tome.
Semenko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tome's face.
Tome blocks the elbow strike.
Tome misses with a body punch.
Semenko lands an elbow inside that Tome shrugs off.
Semenko blocks a body shot from Tome.
Tome takes an elbow to the temple.
Semenko lands a good knee to the midsection. Tome won't want to take too many of those.
Semenko tries to land knees in the clinch but Tome avoids the damage to the body.
Tome tries to work over Semenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tome scores with a hook to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tome.
Tome avoids a wild elbow strike from Semenko.
Semenko pushes off an throws an elbow but Tome leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tome lands a hook to the side of the head.
Semenko crunches a lovely knee into Tome's ribcage.
Semenko misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Semenko throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Semenko as Tome tries to tie him up.
A right hand to the body from Tome.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tome misses with a punch on the inside.
Semenko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tome tries to work over Semenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Semenko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tome blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Semenko as Tome tries to tie him up.
Semenko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Semenko lands a knee to the body.
Semenko lands an elbow just above Tome 's eye.
Marcos Tome has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Semenko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Semenko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Semenko lands a knee to the body.
Semenko lands a nice knee to the body.
Semenko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tome takes an elbow to the forehead.
Semenko lands an elbow just above Tome 's eye.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Semenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Semenko 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Semenko!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Spinbob Cantrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Britt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cantrell comes to the cage accompanied by Dio - Holy Diver. Spinbob Cantrell could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Eric Britt's chin.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Spinbob Cantrell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eric Britt!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cantrell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Britt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cantrell tries to clinch up.
Britt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cantrell manages to avoid it.
Britt misses with a body shot.
Cantrell avoids the body shot from Britt.
Britt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cantrell throws the kick towards the body but Britt avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Britt. Cantrell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Britt just misses with a punch to the body.
Cantrell doesn't manage to clinch there - Britt circles away.
Britt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Britt ducks under a wild hook from Cantrell.
Cantrell throws a push kick but Britt slaps the foot to one side.
Britt throws a series of punches but Cantrell moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cantrell. Britt does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Britt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Britt misses with a jab to the body
and Cantrell counters with a stiff right hand.
Britt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cantrell lands a lovely overhand right.
Britt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Britt throws a body punch but Cantrell moves out of range.
Britt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cantrell takes one on the button.
Britt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cantrell tests Britt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Britt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cantrell moves away.
Britt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cantrell thows a body shot but no joy.
Cantrell has managed to clinch.
Cantrell looking to throw knees to the head but Britt is blocking nicely.
Cantrell stalling in the clinch.
Cantrell using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Cantrell.
Cantrell lands an elbow that stopped Britt in his tracks for a moment.
A short body shot lands from Britt as the two fighters clinch.
Britt is trying to break the clinch but Cantrell is controlling him.
Britt tries a body shot but Cantrell blocks it.
Britt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cantrell has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cantrell pushes off an throws an elbow but Britt leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Britt wants to break free but Cantrell has control.
Britt breaks from the clinch.
Cantrell throws a head kick that misses.
Cantrell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Britt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Britt on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cantrell lands a leg kick that knocks Britt off balance momentarily.
Cantrell bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Britt's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cantrell getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cantrell throws a right hand that Britt ducks under and follows up with a left that Britt also avoids with ease.
Spinbob Cantrell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Cantrell.
Cantrell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cantrell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cantrell throws an elbow that misses.
Cantrell avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Britt pushes Cantrell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cantrell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Britt's brow.
Cantrell throws an elbow but it misses.
Britt blocks an elbow strike.
Britt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Britt stalling in the clinch but Cantrell improves position.
Britt wants to break free but Cantrell has control.
Britt wants to get back to striking at distance but Cantrell won't allow it.
Cantrell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cantrell as Britt tries to tie him up.
Cantrell landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Britt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cantrell just leaning against Britt, taking a breather.
Britt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cantrell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Britt's efforts to push away.
Britt avoids the elbow strike from Cantrell, against the cage.
Britt stalling in the clinch.
Cantrell pushes off an throws an elbow but Britt leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cantrell pushes off an throws an elbow but Britt leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cantrell throws an elbow but misses.
Cantrell throws an elbow but it misses.
Cantrell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Britt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Britt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cantrell misses with an elbow strike.
Britt takes an elbow to the forehead.
Britt is stalling here.
Britt manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spinbob Cantrell dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Britt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cantrell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Britt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Cantrell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Britt ducks right into an uppercut from Cantrell.
Cantrell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cantrell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cantrell misses with a hook. Britt ducked under it nicely.
Cantrell tries a head kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Britt misses its intended target.
Cantrell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Britt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cantrell misses with the combination.
Britt works over Cantrell's head and body with a nice combination.
Britt looks to throw the jab but Cantrell is out of range.
Cantrell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Britt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Britt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cantrell was well out of range. Poor timing from Britt.
Britt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cantrell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A punch lands to the side of Britt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cantrell has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Britt throws a sloppy body shot
and Cantrell counters with a straight right hand.
Britt is rocked!
A big left from Cantrell misses.
Britt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cantrell moves away.
Cantrell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Britt lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cantrell lands an overhand right.
Britt throws a shot from downtown. Cantrell moves away and avoids it.
Britt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A shot to the body from Britt misses
and Cantrell counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cantrell lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knees to the body from Cantrell.
Britt is breathing heavily.
Britt managing to block the knees to the body from Cantrell.
Britt taking a breather.
Britt wants to get back to striking at distance but Cantrell won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cantrell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Britt's efforts to push away.
Cantrell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cantrell tries to land knees in the clinch but Britt avoids the damage to the body.
Britt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Britt stalling in the clinch.
Cantrell blocks an uppercut.
Britt breaks the clinch.
Cantrell lands a high kick!
Britt is still on wobbly legs! Can Cantrell finish him?
Cantrell tries to clinch up but Britt circles away and keeps his distance.
Britt seems to have recovered his senses.
Cantrell tries to close the distance and clinch but Britt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some bone on bone action there as Britt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cantrell tries to clinch up.
Cantrell closes the distance and clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cantrell.
It looks like Eric Britt has been cut.
Cantrell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Britt avoids a wild elbow strike from Cantrell.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cantrell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Britt's brow.
Cantrell putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Britt in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Britt avoids the elbow strike from Cantrell, against the cage.
Britt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Britt tries to break free but Cantrell pushes him back against the cage.
Cantrell throws an elbow that misses.
Britt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Britt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Come on Cantrell - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cantrell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Britt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Britt breaks the clinch.
Britt slips a straight right by Cantrell.
Decent striking displayed by Cantrell there.
Cantrell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Britt is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cantrell rather than just go for the knockout.
Cantrell tries to clinch but Britt is having none of it.
Cantrell connects with a single shot there.
Spinbob Cantrell is winning the standup battle so far.
Cantrell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Britt.
Cantrell throws a half hearted mid kick.
Britt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cantrell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Britt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Britt just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Britt thows a body shot but no joy.
Cantrell clinches.
Britt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cantrell throws a sloppy head kick and Britt moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spinbob Cantrell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eric Britt's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cantrell misses with an uppercut.
Nice shot by Britt.
Britt walks into a left hand.
Cantrell moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cantrell scores with a hook.
Britt swings for the body but Cantrell moves out of range.
Cantrell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cantrell attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cantrell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Britt.
Cantrell tries to land a leg kick but Britt saw it coming and moves away.
Cantrell throws a hook but Britt blocks it.
Britt lands a nice hook to Cantrell's body. Cantrell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cantrell tries to clinch but Britt is having none of it.
Britt scores with the left hand. Cantrell knows he should have avoided that one.
Cantrell throws a sloppy body shot
and Britt counters with a series of strikes. Cantrell will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cantrell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cantrell throws a looping overhand right but Britt ducks down to avoid it.
Britt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cantrell throws out a leg kick but Britt moves out of range and Cantrell only half commits.
Britt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jab by Cantrell.
Cantrell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Britt misses with a body shot.
A big right from Cantrell misses.
Britt moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Britt misses.
Cantrell connects with a jab.
Britt thuds a left hand into Cantrell's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cantrell. Britt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Britt lands with a shot to the body.
Britt jabs at Cantrell's body.
Britt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cantrell manages to avoid it.
Britt lands a jab.
Britt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice uppercut lands for Cantrell. That snapped Britt's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Britt circles away from the clinch attempt
and Britt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cantrell thinking.
Good work by Britt as he checks the leg kick.
Cantrell misses with a looping right.
Nice body punch from Britt.
Britt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cantrell stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cantrell throws a body punch but Britt moves out of range.
Britt tries to keep at a distance but Cantrell has taken the fight into the clinch.
Britt can't break the clinch.
Cantrell misses with an elbow over the top.
Cantrell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Britt trying to control the position but instead, Cantrell has worked for underhooks and has pushed Britt into the cage.
Cantrell pushes off an throws an elbow but Britt leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cantrell is struggling to control the position.
Cantrell is trying to stall.
Cantrell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cantrell.
Cantrell misses with an elbow over the top.
Britt is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Britt working hard to break the clinch.
Britt dodges an elbow strike from Cantrell.
Britt dodges an elbow strike from Cantrell.
Britt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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.
Britt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Britt scores with a jab to the body.
Britt throws a body punch but Cantrell moves out of range.
A big right from Cantrell misses.
Cantrell misses with a straight left.
Britt lands with a nice body punch.
Cantrell darts in trying to clinch
and Britt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Britt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cantrell.
Cantrell throws a chopping leg kick but Britt manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Britt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sloppy strikes from Britt. Those never looked like landing.
Britt's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Britt duly obliges.
Britt blocks a head kick by Cantrell.
Cantrell is looking to clinch.
Cantrell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Britt connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Spinbob Cantrell did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Eric Britt's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Britt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Britt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cantrell moves away.
Cantrell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A head kick misses from Cantrell.
Cantrell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Britt. That did some damage!
Cantrell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cantrell tries to clinch there but Britt circles away.
Britt throws out a loose jab but Cantrell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cantrell tries to clinch up.
Cantrell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Britt counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cantrell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Britt throws a nice looking combination but Cantrell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Britt. Cantrell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cantrell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Britt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Britt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cantrell counters with a stiff right hand.
Britt scores with a nice strike.
Britt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cantrell slips a straight right by Britt.
Britt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cantrell.
Britt thows a body shot but no joy.
Cantrell closes the distance looking to clinch
and Britt counters with a nice uppercut.
Britt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cantrell moves away.
Britt keeps the fight on the outside.
Cantrell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Britt manages to break the clinch.
Britt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cantrell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Britt blocks the body kick.
Cantrell digs a good hook to Britt's body.
Britt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cantrell moves away.
Cantrell tries to clinch but Britt is having none of it.
Britt swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cantrell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Britt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cantrell clinches.
Cantrell blocks a body shot from Britt.
Britt dodges an elbow strike from Cantrell.
Cantrell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cantrell with a knee to the head.
Britt looking to stall.
Cantrell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Britt backwards.
Britt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cantrell throws a punch but it's blocked by Britt.
Britt wants to break free but Cantrell has control.
Britt is trying to stall.
Cantrell gets through Britt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cantrell throws an elbow that misses.
Cantrell pressing his opponent against the cage.
Britt tries to circle away but Cantrell has him pinned against the cage.
Britt tries to circle away but Cantrell has him pinned against the cage.
Britt dodges an elbow strike from Cantrell.
Cantrell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Come on Britt - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Britt is trying to break the clinch but Cantrell has him pressed against the cage.
Britt breaks from the clinch.
Cantrell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Britt.
Britt lands an overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Britt. Cantrell does a little dance to reset his feet.
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.
Britt thows a body shot but no joy.
Cantrell tries to clinch but Britt moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Cantrell misses the target.
Britt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cantrell tries a head kick but it misses.
Cantrell misses with a low kick.
Britt has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cantrell.
Britt is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
An inside leg kick lands from Cantrell.
Cantrell lands with a good body shot.
No joy there for Cantrell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Britt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cantrell avoids the body shot from Britt.
Cantrell closes the distance but Britt moves to the side
and Britt counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cantrell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Britt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cantrell tries to clinch there but Britt circles away.
Cantrell throws a hook but Britt avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spinbob Cantrell had his way with Eric Britt in that round.
The cut man is working on Eric Britt's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Cantrell misses with a kick to the body.
Cantrell looks to score with a jab to the body but Britt is just out of range.
Cantrell throws a head kick that misses.
Britt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Britt misses with a shot to the body
and Cantrell counters with a nice uppercut.
Cantrell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Britt ducks under a wild hook from Cantrell.
Cantrell connects with a leg kick. Britt looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Some wild striking there from Britt.
Cantrell misses with a body shot.
Cantrell throws a leg kick which misses Britt's front leg but catches the back leg as Britt tries to avoid it.
Britt slips under a jab.
Cantrell lets loose with a powerful body kick. Britt will feel that in the morning.
Cantrell tries to clinch up
and Cantrell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Britt is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Cantrell. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cantrell.
Cantrell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cantrell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Britt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cantrell scores with a jab. Britt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Britt keeps the fight on the outside.
Britt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cantrell.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cantrell.
Cantrell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Britt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cantrell cracks Britt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Britt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cantrell moves in looking to clinch but Britt pushes him off.
Britt blocks a head kick by Cantrell.
Britt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cantrell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
An inside leg kick from Cantrell misses.
Cantrell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Eric Britt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Britt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cantrell. Cantrell obviously looking to wear him down.
Cantrell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cantrell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Britt. That did some damage!
Cantrell tries to clinch
and Britt counters with a stiff right hand.
Cantrell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Britt can do to turn this around?
Cantrell scores with a decent looking hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cantrell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Britt misses with a body shot.
Britt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cantrell finds it's way round the side to connect with Britt's head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cantrell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Britt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cantrell.
Cantrell scores with a push kick.
Cantrell tries to clinch up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cantrell lands an elbow inside that Britt shrugs off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cantrell pushes off an throws an elbow but Britt leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cantrell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cantrell lands a knee to the body.
Britt tries to break free but Cantrell pushes him back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cantrell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Britt's brow.
Britt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Britt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick from Cantrell lands but Britt takes it in his stride.
Cantrell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cantrell. Britt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Britt on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Britt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cantrell throws a solid leg kick but Britt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cantrell.
Cantrell tries to clinch but Britt is having none of it.
Cantrell tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Britt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cantrell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
An inside leg kick lands from Cantrell.
Cantrell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Britt.
Cantrell displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Britt blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Cantrell.
Britt throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cantrell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cantrell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Britt misses with the head strike.
Spinbob Cantrell has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cantrell blocks a body shot from Britt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Britt dodges an elbow strike from Cantrell.
Cantrell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Britt takes an elbow to the forehead.
Britt misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Spinbob Cantrell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cantrell has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 50:44
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 50:44
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spinbob Cantrell!
Spinbob Cantrell retains his welterweight title!
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