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Contenders - I Am The Walrus PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Victor Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wand Lei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sagat comes into the arena with His own theme music blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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193 lbs
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199 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Excellent MT
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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
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Sagat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wand Lei!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sagat ducks under a wild hook from Lei.
Victor Sagat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lei avoids the head kick by Sagat.
Nice shot lands for Lei.
Lei tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lei throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sagat misses with a head kick.
Sagat throws a leg kick but Lei moved away.
Lei throws a head kick that misses
and Sagat cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lei blocks the body kick.
Sagat throws a nice head kick!
Lei avoids the head kick by Sagat.
A head kick misses from Sagat.
Lei misses with a takedown
and Sagat counters with a good, hard body kick but Lei shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sagat tries to work over Lei's front leg with a kick but Lei checks it.
Lei misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lei looks gassed!
Sagat cracks a nice hook into Lei's ribs.
Sagat connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lei. Lei circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lei misses with a jab to the body
and Sagat counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat tries a head kick but it misses.
Lei takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sagat throws a sloppy head kick and Lei moves out of range easily.
Sagat throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Lei to counter with a crisp jab.
Lei attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sagat moves into the clinch.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the head but Lei blocks with his arms.
Lei pushes off an throws an elbow but Sagat leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lei trying to control the position but instead, Sagat has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lei into the cage.
Sagat landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sagat prevents Lei from breaking the clinch.
Sagat lands a knee to the body.
Lei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sagat putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lei in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lei trying to control the position but instead, Sagat has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lei into the cage.
Lei takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sagat connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lei's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Sagat.
Lei breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sagat throws a body kick that misses.
Sagat throws a low kick but Lei moves out of range easily.
Lei takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lei throws a right hand that Sagat ducks under and follows up with a left that Sagat also avoids with ease.
Sagat fails to land with a series of punches.
Lei throws a head kick that misses
and Sagat counters with a head kick.
That kick from Sagat tenderised Lei's leg. Lei is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sagat closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lei is trying to maintain a safe position but Sagat gets an underhook and turns Lei into the cage.
Lei seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Sagat looking to throw knees to the head but Lei is blocking nicely.
Sagat scores with a knee to the head.
Lei tries to throw a body punch but Sagat avoids it by throwing Lei back against the cage.
Sagat landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lei looking to slow down the pace here.
Sagat with a knee to the head.
Lei avoiding damage as Sagat throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sagat tries to land knees in the clinch but Lei avoids the damage to the body.
Lei looking to slow down the pace here.
Sagat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lei.
Sagat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lei.
Sagat looking to throw knees to the head but Lei is blocking nicely.
Sagat tries a knee to the head but Lei blocks it.
Knees to the body from Sagat.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lei breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sagat avoids the body shot from Lei.
Sagat sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sagat on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lei. Lei obviously looking to wear him down.
Lei throws a head kick that half lands.
Sagat takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lei swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sagat takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagat throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lei fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sagat looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab from Lei misses.
Lei takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lei missing with a left hand there. Sagat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sagat throws a sloppy head kick
and Lei counters with a straight right hand.
Lei throws a series of punches but Sagat moves out of range.
Sagat moves in looking to clinch but Lei pushes him off.
Lei takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lei throws a lazy head kick
and Sagat counters with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Lei.
Lei throws a big shot that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lei takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A leg kick checked by Lei.
Sagat takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lei lands with a straight right. Sagat didn't see that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Sagat dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sagat throws a leg kick that misses.
Sagat dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lei is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sagat throws the kick towards the body but Lei avoids it.
Lei ducks under a wild hook from Sagat.
Sagat walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lei checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sagat loads up on a big right hand but Lei slips the punch.
Sagat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lei throws a low kick but Sagat moves out of range easily.
Lei scoring well with a low kick there.
Sagat on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lei.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lei thumps Sagat with a low kick.
Sagat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lei.
Victor Sagat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sagat avoids the body shot from Lei.
Lei works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lei throws a body punch but Sagat moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lei throws out a powerful jab.
Sagat misses with a kick to the body.
Sagat avoids the body shot from Lei.
Lei moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sagat throws a sloppy head kick
and Lei counters with a good, hard body kick but Sagat shrugs it off.
Lei throws a leg kick
and Sagat counters with a good low kick that Lei was not able to check.
Nice shot by Lei.
Lei lands a lovely overhand right.
Sagat takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lei thumps Sagat with a low kick.
Lei tries a head kick but it misses.
Lei swings for the body but Sagat moves out of range.
Sagat lunges at Lei with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lei's hand.
Sagat throws a hook to the side of Lei's head but Lei sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lei throws an overhand right that lands on Sagat's shoulder, as Sagat tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagat lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lei misses with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sagat.
Sagat is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sagat throws a leg kick
and Lei counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sagat's knee momentarily.
Sagat comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sagat. Lei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lei throws a hook but Sagat avoids it easily.
Sagat moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sagat throws a head kick that misses.
Wand Lei seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lei lands a nice looking body kick.
Sagat moves forwards but Lei connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lei lands a head kick. Sagat smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nice cross by Sagat.
Sagat wants to clinch up but Lei keeps it at a distance.
Lei tries to work over Sagat's front leg with a kick but Sagat checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagat wants to clinch.
Lei throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lei avoids the head kick by Sagat.
Sagat delivers a nice body kick.
Lei chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lei misses with a looping right.
Sagat tries to clinch up.
Sagat moves out of range of the body kick from Lei.
Sagat throws a lazy head kick
and Lei counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Sagat.
Lei throws a chopping leg kick but Sagat manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sagat connects with a solid leg kick.
Lei throws a jab when Sagat was well out of range.
Sagat throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sagat displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lei.
Sagat throws a leg kick
and Lei counters with a body kick.
Lei throws a sloppy head kick and Sagat moves out of range easily.
Sagat throws a body punch but Lei moves out of range.
Lei bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sagat's head backwards.
Lei misses with a double jab.
Sagat misses with a head kick.
A shot to the body from Lei misses
and Sagat connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sagat is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sagat bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sagat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lei misses with a hook. Sagat ducked under it nicely.
Sagat tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lei manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lei misses with a looping left.
Lei checks a low kick from Sagat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wand Lei showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sagat throws a leg kick but Lei sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lei blocks a head kick by Sagat.
Lei thumps Sagat with a low kick.
Lei swings for the body but Sagat moves out of range.
Lei fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sagat takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lei lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That kick from Lei tenderised Sagat's leg. Sagat is trying to keep his angry face on.
Good shot there by Lei.
Sagat on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lei. Lei obviously looking to wear him down.
Lei misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sagat counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sagat.
Lei takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lei cracks Sagat with a good jab.
Lei just misses with a punch to the body.
Sagat shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat clinches up with Lei and pushes him back against the cage.
Lei on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the head but Lei blocks with his arms.
Sagat prevents Lei from breaking the clinch.
Lei leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lei swings wildly with an uppercut but Sagat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sagat trying to land knees to the body.
Lei trying to land knees to the body.
Lei on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sagat has Lei pressed against the cage.
Sagat pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sagat as Lei tries to tie him up.
Lei leaning his opponent against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sagat.
Lei is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sagat is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lei looking to stall.
Sagat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lei is defending well for now.
Sagat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lei is defending well for now.
Lei tries to break free but Sagat pushes him back against the cage.
Sagat is trying to maintain a safe position but Lei gets an underhook and turns Sagat into the cage.
Sagat putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lei in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sagat trying to land knees to the body.
Lei is trying to maintain a safe position but Sagat gets an underhook and turns Lei into the cage.
Sagat prevents Lei from breaking the clinch.
Sagat is trying to maintain a safe position but Lei gets an underhook and turns Sagat into the cage.
Lei looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lei's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lei misses with an uppercut. Sagat saw that one coming.
Lei misses with a looping left.
Lei lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sagat.
Sagat is looking to chop away at Lei's legs.
Sagat misses with a hook. Lei ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lei blocks a leg kick.
Lei fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sagat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sagat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lei misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sagat throws a leg kick but Lei moved away.
Sagat misses with a leg kick
and Lei counters with a nice leg kick.
A head kick by Sagat misses
and Lei counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sagat misses with a head kick.
Lei scores with a leg kick.
Sagat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lei connects with a leg kick. Sagat looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lei swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lei pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sagat throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sagat closes the distance and clinches.
Sagat utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sagat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sagat misses with an elbow over the top.
Lei looking to slow down the pace here.
Lei is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Sagat has denied him.
Sagat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lei.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Wand Lei.
Lei pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sagat tries to land a leg kick but Lei saw it coming and moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wand Lei comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lei 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wand Lei!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hitmon Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Brute (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hitmon Lee has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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223 lbs
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202 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hitmon Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryan Brute!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brute moves away.
Brute throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brute lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Brute takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brute shoots in looking for a takedown. Lee tries to sprawl out of it but Brute keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lee manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brute takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brute doesn't manage to clinch there - Lee circles away.
Lee misses with a hook.
Brute misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Lee throws a hook but Brute blocks it.
Brute throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
Ryan Brute seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brute misses with a shot to the body
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
Lee takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice shot by Brute.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brute tries to clinch up.
Brute moves out of range of the strikes.
Brute swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Lee moves away from the strike by Brute.
Lee misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Brute counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Brute is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lee has managed to free his arm - good work.
Brute passes the guard and advances to mount!
Brute moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Lee has worked his arm free - good work by Lee!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brute is trying to get an arm triangle but Lee is defending well.
Lee is not content to let Brute control the position.
Brute is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Lee is trying to escape and Brute transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Lee is forced to tap! Nice work there by Brute! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ryan Brute!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between pit bull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Kerabatsos (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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140 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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147 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, pit bull!
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, Donald Kerabatsos!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
bull tries to clinch but Kerabatsos is having none of it.
Kerabatsos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
bull shoots in looking for a takedown but Kerabatsos manages to keep the fight standing, pushing bull's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
bull fails with the takedown.
Kerabatsos misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kerabatsos. bull does a little dance to reset his feet.
bull shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kerabatsos sprawls well. Kerabatsos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. bull gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for pit bull. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kerabatsos throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Horrible takedown by bull or perhaps it was just good defense by Kerabatsos which made him look bad.
bull misses with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos slaps away a takedown attempt from bull, before circling back to the center of the mat.
bull shoots in looking for a takedown but Kerabatsos manages to keep the fight standing, pushing bull's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
bull doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerabatsos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Donald Kerabatsos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kerabatsos lands a slapping body shot.
Kerabatsos throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by bull.
Kerabatsos uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before bull has time to react.
Kerabatsos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
bull needs to keep his hands up - Kerabatsos had a free shot at his head there.
A lazy left from Kerabatsos finds it's target.
Kerabatsos fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and bull has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
bull takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Horrible takedown by bull or perhaps it was just good defense by Kerabatsos which made him look bad.
bull fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kerabatsos avoids it really well and circles away.
Kerabatsos throws a quick head kick that skims the top of bull's head.
Kerabatsos throws a right hand that bull ducks under and follows up with a left that bull also avoids with ease.
Kerabatsos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt bull.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
bull is looking to clinch.
bull fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
bull shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kerabatsos defends it nicely.
bull is breathing heavily.
Kerabatsos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kerabatsos lands with a nice body kick.
Kerabatsos is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down bull rather than just go for the knockout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kerabatsos scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for bull. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Kerabatsos bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nice body kick there by Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Donk. Kerabatsos catches bull right on the button with a cross.
bull takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kerabatsos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kerabatsos throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kerabatsos lands a head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerabatsos lands with a good body shot.
bull takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kerabatsos scores with a head kick.
bull sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kerabatsos throws a head kick that half lands.
Kerabatsos scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both fighters circling a little - Kerabatsos finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kerabatsos lands a slapping body shot.
Kerabatsos scores with a leg kick.
Kerabatsos lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kerabatsos throws a quick head kick that skims the top of bull's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
bull shoots in for a double leg but Kerabatsos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
bull takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kerabatsos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping bull at a distance.
bull takes a shot to the body in his stride.
bull will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerabatsos throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kerabatsos connects with a body shot.
Kerabatsos scores with a decent looking hook.
Kerabatsos lands with a shot to the body.
Donald Kerabatsos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
bull takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kerabatsos lands a head kick. bull smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kerabatsos throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kerabatsos lands a leg kick that knocks bull off balance momentarily.
bull walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos scores with a hook.
Kerabatsos punishes bull's body with a nice straight punch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kerabatsos.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Kerabatsos.
bull has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kerabatsos finds it's way round the side to connect with bull's head.
bull takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kerabatsos lands a leg kick that knocks bull off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Kerabatsos dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kerabatsos scores with a hook.
bull has Kerabatsos up against the cage in a clinch.
bull changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kerabatsos fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A nice combination there by Kerabatsos.
bull looks for a takedown but Kerabatsos sprawls well.
Kerabatsos lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
bull takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
bull takes a kick to the side of the head.
A solid body kick from Kerabatsos.
bull takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kerabatsos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kerabatsos scores with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
bull tries to clinch up.
A cross from Kerabatsos lands.
Kerabatsos misses with a body shot.
Kerabatsos lands a high kick!
bull tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kerabatsos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
bull shoots in looking for a takedown but Kerabatsos manages to keep the fight standing, pushing bull's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for pit bull. That's going to take a lot out of him.
bull on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
bull shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kerabatsos but Kerabatsos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kerabatsos swats away the attempt to clinch by bull.
Kerabatsos scores with a head kick.
Kerabatsos has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
bull doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kerabatsos lands a head kick!
bull takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerabatsos lands with a slapping head kick.
Kerabatsos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kerabatsos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
bull shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kerabatsos as he jumps to the side.
Kerabatsos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. bull looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kerabatsos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt bull.
An inside leg kick lands from Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
bull will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kerabatsos scores with a kick to the body.
Kerabatsos fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kerabatsos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from bull.
Kerabatsos works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kerabatsos throws a head kick that half lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerabatsos lands a high kick!
Horrible takedown by bull or perhaps it was just good defense by Kerabatsos which made him look bad.
bull throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kerabatsos counters with a nice body kick.
bull takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kerabatsos throws a nice head kick!
bull misses with a takedown
and Kerabatsos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kerabatsos scores with the left hand. bull knows he should have avoided that one.
bull takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kerabatsos throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kerabatsos with a nice cross.
Kerabatsos throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
bull is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kerabatsos throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
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!
Kerabatsos throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kerabatsos throws a nice head kick!
Kerabatsos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerabatsos lands a nice looking kick to the body. bull takes a step back to recover.
Kerabatsos lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kerabatsos scores with a body shot.
Kerabatsos moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kerabatsos scores with a jab to the body.
Kerabatsos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
bull has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kerabatsos finds it's way round the side to connect with bull's head.
bull 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 a knee to de groin and it's over and out! bull crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kerabatsos - the referee stops the clock and bull gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kerabatsos. bull manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
pit bull is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kerabatsos throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kerabatsos sizes up bull with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kerabatsos throws a head kick that half lands.
bull tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kerabatsos is looking to slow bull down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Kerabatsos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
bull tries to clinch up
and Kerabatsos counters with a nice uppercut.
Kerabatsos swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by bull.
bull gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kerabatsos counters with a head kick. That will keep bull thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
No joy there for Kerabatsos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
bull takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
bull closes the distance but Kerabatsos moves to the side
and Kerabatsos counters with a nice leg kick.
Kerabatsos cracks bull with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kerabatsos connects with a solid leg kick.
bull misses with a takedown
and Kerabatsos counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kerabatsos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kerabatsos throws a head kick that bull semi-blocks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerabatsos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping bull at a distance.
Kerabatsos connects with a jab.
Kerabatsos lands with a good body shot.
Kerabatsos connects with a leg kick. bull looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
bull has his takedown stuffed
and Kerabatsos counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for pit bull. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kerabatsos lands the left hand.
bull takes one to the side of the head.
Kerabatsos circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kerabatsos counters with a flying knee. Nice.
bull closes the distance but Kerabatsos moves to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of bull 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kerabatsos lands with a slapping head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerabatsos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
bull takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kerabatsos throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by bull.
Kerabatsos keeps the fight on the outside.
bull shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kerabatsos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
bull shoots and misses
and Kerabatsos makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kerabatsos scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
bull misses with a takedown attempt
and Kerabatsos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kerabatsos throws a head kick that bull semi-blocks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kerabatsos lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kerabatsos throws a quick head kick that skims the top of bull's head.
bull shoots and misses
and Kerabatsos counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. bull is lucky that one didn't land flush.
bull tries to clinch up
and Kerabatsos counters with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerabatsos throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kerabatsos connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kerabatsos lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
bull shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kerabatsos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
bull tries for a takedown but Kerabatsos circles away easily
letting Kerabatsos counter with a right hand.
Kerabatsos throws a head kick that bull semi-blocks.
Kerabatsos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. bull looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
bull misses with a takedown attempt
and Kerabatsos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kerabatsos connects with a body shot.
Kerabatsos lands with a right hand.
bull takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kerabatsos moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
bull on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice jab there from Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by bull.
bull on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kerabatsos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
bull takes a shot right to the bread basket.
bull throws a lazy body kick
and Kerabatsos counters with a nice low kick that buckles bull's knee momentarily.
Kerabatsos works bull's body with a nice hook.
Donald Kerabatsos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kerabatsos lands a slapping body shot.
Donald Kerabatsos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
bull fails with the takedown
and Kerabatsos makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kerabatsos with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kerabatsos goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
bull pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
pit bull has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kerabatsos plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
Donald Kerabatsos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kerabatsos 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 24:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 24:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donald Kerabatsos!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Victorio Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rogelio Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Victorio Nogueira has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victorio Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rogelio Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira clinches up against the cage.
Nogueira pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rodriguez wants a takedown but no success here.
Nogueira throws an elbow but it misses.
Rodriguez blocks an elbow strike from Nogueira.
Nogueira lands an elbow inside.
Nogueira misses with an elbow over the top.
Nogueira creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rodriguez's defenses.
Nogueira throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nogueira lands a damaging elbow.
Nogueira throws an elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nogueira creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rodriguez blocks the elbow strike.
Rodriguez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rodriguez dodges an elbow strike from Nogueira.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez wants a takedown.
Victorio Nogueira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rogelio Rodriguez.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nogueira throws an elbow but misses.
Rodriguez dodges an elbow strike from Nogueira.
Rodriguez wants a takedown but no success here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nogueira throws an elbow but misses.
Nogueira lands an elbow that stopped Rodriguez in his tracks for a moment.
Rodriguez goes for a takedown attempt but Nogueira pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nogueira clinches up against the cage.
Nogueira misses with an elbow strike.
Nogueira pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nogueira misses with an elbow strike.
Rodriguez blocks an elbow strike.
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.
Nogueira lands an elbow that stopped Rodriguez in his tracks for a moment.
Rodriguez dodges an elbow strike from Nogueira.
Rodriguez avoids a wild elbow strike from Nogueira.
Nogueira pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nogueira gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rodriguez.
Nogueira looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nogueira throws an elbow that misses.
Rodriguez wants a takedown.
Nice elbow from Nogueira.
It looks like Rogelio Rodriguez has been cut.
Nogueira comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rodriguez goes for a takedown attempt but Nogueira pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira scores with a spinning back kick!
Rodriguez shoots in looking for a takedown but Nogueira manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rodriguez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nogueira misses with a head kick.
Nogueira looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nogueira throws a head kick that Rodriguez semi-blocks.
Rodriguez moves out of range of the body kick from Nogueira.
Rodriguez blocks a head kick by Nogueira.
Nogueira closes the distance and clinches.
Nogueira lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nogueira looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rodriguez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nogueira smiles and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira misses with a head kick.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nogueira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nogueira.
Nogueira swings for the body but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rodriguez moves out of range of the body kick.
Rodriguez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Nogueira manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rodriguez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rodriguez forces his way into half guard.
Rodriguez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nogueira does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victorio Nogueira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rogelio Rodriguez's cut.
That's time! Nogueira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rodriguez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nogueira swivels and escapes.
Nogueira misses with a body kick.
Nogueira throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nogueira looks to land a body kick but Rodriguez moved away.
Rodriguez wants to clinch but Nogueira slips to the side
and Nogueira counters with a head kick.
Nogueira buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nogueira throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nogueira moves into range and clinches up with Rodriguez.
Rodriguez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nogueira pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rodriguez blocks an elbow strike from Nogueira.
Nogueira misses with an elbow over the top.
Rodriguez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nogueira is keeping busy.
Rodriguez blocks an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira misses with an elbow over the top.
Nogueira throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nogueira lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rodriguez avoids a wild elbow strike from Nogueira.
Rodriguez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nogueira lands an elbow inside.
Nogueira looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nogueira lands an elbow inside.
Nogueira lands an elbow inside.
Nogueira misses with an elbow strike.
Nogueira throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nogueira lands a damaging elbow.
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.
Nogueira pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rodriguez wants a takedown.
Victorio Nogueira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rogelio Rodriguez.
Nogueira prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rodriguez is working for takedown but Nogueira is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nice elbow from Nogueira.
Rodriguez blocks the elbow strike.
Nogueira pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nogueira throws an elbow that misses.
Nogueira misses with an elbow strike.
Nogueira lands an elbow inside that Rodriguez shrugs off.
Rodriguez blocks the elbow strike.
Nogueira lands a damaging elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nogueira throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nogueira throws an elbow but misses.
Nogueira lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nogueira pushes off an throws an elbow but Rodriguez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nogueira.
Rodriguez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nogueira gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nogueira throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rodriguez blocks the elbow strike.
Rodriguez blocks the elbow strike.
Nogueira comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nogueira comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
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.
Nogueira lands an elbow that stopped Rodriguez in his tracks for a moment.
Nogueira pushes off an throws an elbow but Rodriguez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rodriguez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nogueira is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nogueira just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rodriguez's brow.
Nogueira throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nogueira throws an elbow but misses.
Nogueira misses with an elbow over the top.
Nogueira creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nogueira misses with an elbow over the top.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodriguez blocks an elbow strike from Nogueira.
Rodriguez avoids the elbow strike from Nogueira, against the cage.
Nogueira throws an elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victorio Nogueira dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rogelio Rodriguez's cut.
That's time! Nogueira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rodriguez blocks a head kick by Nogueira.
Rodriguez blocks a head kick by Nogueira.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nogueira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nogueira gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nogueira looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nogueira lands a nice elbow.
Nogueira misses with an elbow strike.
Nogueira throws an elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nogueira throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nogueira throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nogueira just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rodriguez's brow.
Nogueira throws an elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez blocks an elbow strike from Nogueira.
Rodriguez can't get the takedown.
Rodriguez blocks an elbow strike from Nogueira.
Nogueira throws an elbow but it misses.
Rodriguez avoids the elbow strike from Nogueira, against the cage.
Nogueira throws an elbow but it misses.
Nogueira gets underhooks to prevent Rodriguez's takedown attempt.
Nogueira looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nogueira lands a nice elbow.
Rodriguez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Victorio Nogueira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rogelio Rodriguez.
Nogueira looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rogelio Rodriguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nogueira lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rodriguez avoids a wild elbow strike from Nogueira.
Nogueira pushes off an throws an elbow but Rodriguez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nogueira.
Nogueira prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nogueira lands a damaging elbow.
Rodriguez avoids the elbow strike from Nogueira, against the cage.
Rodriguez blocks an elbow strike from Nogueira.
Rodriguez blocks the elbow strike.
Rodriguez takes an elbow to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez can't get the takedown.
Rodriguez blocks the elbow strike.
Nogueira throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nogueira lands an elbow that stopped Rodriguez in his tracks for a moment.
Nogueira creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nogueira pushes off an throws an elbow but Rodriguez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rodriguez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nogueira gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rodriguez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nogueira is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nogueira misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nogueira throws an elbow but misses.
Rodriguez avoids a wild elbow strike from Nogueira.
Rodriguez avoids the elbow strike from Nogueira, against the cage.
Nogueira creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nogueira throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rodriguez dodges an elbow strike from Nogueira.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nogueira just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rodriguez's brow.
Rodriguez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nogueira pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nogueira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rodriguez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Victorio Nogueira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nogueira.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nogueira misses with a leg kick.
Nogueira throws a head kick but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Nogueira throws a looping overhand right but Rodriguez ducks down to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Victorio Nogueira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nogueira, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victorio Nogueira!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Barry Obomba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frozen Tundra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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24
153 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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21
155 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barry Obomba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frozen Tundra!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obomba moves into the clinch successfully.
Obomba successfully pulls guard.
Tundra showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Obomba holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Obomba looking for a guillotine here but Tundra defends easily.
Tundra trying to control the position from guard on top but Obomba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Tundra is looking to stand up but Obomba won't let him.
Obomba is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Tundra rolls with it to try and escape but Obomba cranks on the arm and Tundra is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Barry Obomba!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between The Punchy Pokemon Hitmonchan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timi Hendrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hendrix has chosen Are You Experienced- The Jimi Hendrix Experience as his entrance music. Timi Hendrix acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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20
142 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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24
135 lbs
7 - 4 - 1 |
Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, The Punchy Pokemon Hitmonchan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Timi Hendrix!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hitmonchan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hendrix shoots in for a double leg but Hitmonchan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hitmonchan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hendrix circles away quickly and effectively.
Hitmonchan throws a big shot that misses.
Hendrix shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Hendrix is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hendrix trying to control but Hitmonchan is having none of it.
Hitmonchan takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hitmonchan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hendrix is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hitmonchan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hendrix lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hitmonchan hang on?
Hendrix raining down hammerfists from mount.
Hendrix fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hendrix working Hitmonchan over with strikes here.
Hitmonchan is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hitmonchan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Oh Hitmonchan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendrix is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hitmonchan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hendrix looking to finish Hitmonchan with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hitmonchan!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Hendrix! Hitmonchan is hurt baaadly! Hendrix is firing away with more strikes - Hitmonchan is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Timi Hendrix!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gaycer Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorjao Buxudo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buxudo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Pé na Porta, Soco na Cara - Matanza kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jorjao Buxudo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gaycer Silva's chin.
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24
176 lbs
14 - 7 - 1 |
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21
179 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gaycer Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorjao Buxudo!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buxudo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Buxudo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Buxudo lands a nice looking body shot.
Buxudo digs a good hook to Silva's body.
Good shot there by Silva.
Buxudo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Buxudo throws a sloppy body shot
and Silva counters with a takedown into side control.
Buxudo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Silva off and has taken his back!
Silva rolls, trying to escape but Buxudo keeps control of the position.
Buxudo missing with punches from the back.
Silva trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Silva is trying to break free.
Silva trying to control the hands but Buxudo breaks the grip.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Silva's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buxudo working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Buxudo loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Silva hold on?
Silva won't enjoy being in this position. Buxudo looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Silva is tapping - it's over boys! Buxudo picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jorjao Buxudo!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryo Fukuyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Grey. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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26
168 lbs
6 - 4 - 1 |
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26
163 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nikolai King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryo Fukuyama!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King lands a nice shot to the body.
King attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
King scores with a jab to the head.
King blocks a jab.
King thows a body shot but no joy.
Fukuyama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fukuyama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fukuyama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice jab there from King.
Sloppy strikes from King. Those never looked like landing.
King thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fukuyama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King throws a nice looking combination but Fukuyama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
King has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fukuyama finds it's way round the side to connect with King's head.
King gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fukuyama.
King swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fukuyama makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fukuyama counters with a nice body shot.
King misses with a looping left.
Nikolai King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fukuyama.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fukuyama. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
King's corner calls for a 1-2. King obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fukuyama takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fukuyama looks to land a right hand but King moved out of range.
King is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
King throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fukuyama counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fukuyama.
King scores with a shoulder strike.
Fukuyama struggles to land a body shot inside as King controls his hands.
King wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fukuyama misses with a body punch.
Fukuyama misses with a hook to the ribs.
King lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
King prevents a body shot from Fukuyama.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukuyama pushes King back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fukuyama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
King lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fukuyama.
King leaning his opponent against the cage.
King gets through Fukuyama's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
King can't break the clinch.
King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
King pushes Fukuyama back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fukuyama scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fukuyama pushes King back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fukuyama can't find room to land a body shot as King controls the action.
Fukuyama misses with a body punch.
Fukuyama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fukuyama misses with a punch to the body.
Fukuyama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, King scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King works on Fukuyama's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fukuyama.
Fukuyama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fukuyama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fukuyama can't find room to land a body shot as King controls the action.
King struggles to land a body shot inside as Fukuyama controls his hands.
Fukuyama lands a shot to the body.
King is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A right hook to the body lands for Fukuyama.
King manages to break the clinch.
King throws a jab but it's blocked by Fukuyama.
King keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fukuyama.
The fighters circling - Fukuyama throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fukuyama looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
King scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fukuyama swings away with a body shot that misses
and King counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fukuyama counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps King thinking.
Fukuyama throws a shot from downtown. King moves away and avoids it.
Fukuyama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.
King throws a predictable looking body shot
and King takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
King waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fukuyama.
Fukuyama avoids the body shot from King.
King scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fukuyama doesn't seem bothered though.
A big left from King misses.
King avoids the body shot from Fukuyama.
Fukuyama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fukuyama looks to land a right hand but King moved out of range.
King throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
King wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ryo Fukuyama will probably get the nod.
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.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fukuyama looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
Fukuyama misses with a wild body shot.
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fukuyama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fukuyama walks into a straight right hand from King.
Fukuyama fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. King looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fukuyama lands with a good body shot.
Fukuyama moves into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for King.
King is working Fukuyama over against the cage.
Fukuyama lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from King.
Fukuyama misses with a short punch on the inside.
King misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukuyama tries to work over King's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
King digs a right hand underneath Fukuyama's ribcage. Fukuyama let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fukuyama lands a left hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
King scores with a hook to the body.
King lands with a short shot to the head.
Fukuyama has a couple of punches blocked by King.
Fukuyama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fukuyama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
Fukuyama throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kings head.
Good body shot from Fukuyama.
Fukuyama lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of King backwards.
Fukuyama being controlled against the cage.
Fukuyama scores with a shoulder strike.
Fukuyama struggles to land a body shot inside as King controls his hands.
Fukuyama lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukuyama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fukuyama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fukuyama can't find room to land a body shot as King controls the action.
Fukuyama misses with a punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
King wants to get back to striking at distance but Fukuyama won't allow it.
King misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Fukuyama.
Fukuyama misses with some punches.
King blocks an uppercut.
Fukuyama misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Fukuyama scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fukuyama lands a body shot.
Fukuyama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fukuyama works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fukuyama works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
King can't break the clinch.
King lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fukuyama.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukuyama prevents King from breaking the clinch.
King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fukuyama's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fukuyama.
Fukuyama misses with a body punch.
A short right from King.
Fukuyama misses with some punches.
King manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Fukuyama.
Fukuyama presses King against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fukuyama tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing Fukuyama back against the cage.
King is working Fukuyama over against the cage.
Ryo Fukuyama seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fukuyama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
King throws a head punch that misses.
Fukuyama lands a left hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
Fukuyama cracks King with a nice body shot.
King lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King digs a right hand into Fukuyama's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fukuyama's gas tank.
Fukuyama can't find room to land a body shot as King controls the action.
Fukuyama struggles to land a body shot inside as King controls his hands.
Fukuyama prevents a body shot from King.
King pushes Fukuyama back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Fukuyama uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for King.
Fukuyama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fukuyama digs a right hand into King's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on King's gas tank.
Fukuyama misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fukuyama.
Stalling in the clinch from King.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fukuyama stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Fukuyama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fukuyama lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fukuyama lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryo Fukuyama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
King swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fukuyama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
King swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fukuyama counters with a right hand to the body.
King avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fukuyama doesn't manage to clinch there - King circles away.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fukuyama moves away.
Fukuyama is looking to clinch.
King thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fukuyama paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King throws a sloppy body shot
and Fukuyama counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps King thinking.
Fukuyama misses with a looping left.
A big left from King misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukuyama swings for the body but King moves out of range.
King takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jab from Fukuyama.
Fukuyama throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fukuyama tries to clinch but King is having none of it.
King swats away the attempt to clinch by Fukuyama.
Fukuyama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fukuyama is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down King rather than just go for the knockout.
King on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
King misses the body punch
and Fukuyama counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fukuyama loads up on a big right hand but King slips the punch.
Fukuyama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
King takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fukuyama was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
King defending well as Fukuyama loads up on a big left hand.
Fukuyama throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
King throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fukuyama counters with a right hand to the body.
King swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fukuyama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
King swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fukuyama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
King ducks right into an uppercut from Fukuyama.
Nice uppercut lands for Fukuyama. That snapped King's head back.
Fukuyama is looking to clinch but King is avoiding it.
Fukuyama sizes up King with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fukuyama fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. King looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Fukuyama counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukuyama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from Fukuyama.
Ryo Fukuyama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from King misses the target.
King misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fukuyama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fukuyama checks a low kick from King.
Fukuyama loads up on a big right hand but King slips the punch.
King works Fukuyama's body with a nice hook.
Fukuyama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from King.
Nikolai King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Fukuyama is just out of range.
Fukuyama throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent King stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
King throws an overhand right that lands on Fukuyama's shoulder, as Fukuyama tries to avoid the shot.
King looks to land a left hand but Fukuyama moved out of range nicely.
Fukuyama misses with a body shot.
King misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Fukuyama misses the target.
Sloppy strikes from King. Those never looked like landing.
Nice defenses there by King.
King dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
King scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fukuyama in his tracks.
King walks into a jab.
Fukuyama cracks King with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
King misses with a shot to the body
and Fukuyama counters with a straight right hand.
Fukuyama lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fukuyama misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King throws a shot from downtown. Fukuyama moves away and avoids it.
Ryo Fukuyama is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
King throws a big shot that misses.
Good exchange - Fukuyama coming out on top.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryo Fukuyama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fukuyama 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryo Fukuyama!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gastly Gengar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kiyah Matsumoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gengar comes to the cage accompanied by Major Lazer - Pon De Floor . 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gastly Gengar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kiyah Matsumoto!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsumoto closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gengar quickly recovers to half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Matsumoto throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gengar keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Gengar regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Matsumoto.
Gengar looking for a sweep. Not yet Gengar, not yet.
Matsumoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Gengar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gengar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Matsumoto.
Gengar keeping moving, preventing Matsumoto from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matsumoto is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gengar trying to control the position.
Matsumoto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Matsumoto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gengar is keeping the position for now.
Matsumoto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Matsumoto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gengar seems keen to control Matsumoto's posture.
Matsumoto wants to control from the top but Gengar keeps moving.
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.
Matsumoto advances position into side control!
Gengar is looking to reverse the position.
Matsumoto tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Gengar is working to avoid the ground and pound but Matsumoto connects with a decent elbow.
Matsumoto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Matsumoto goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gengar rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Matsumoto's guard! Nice work there by Gengar!
Gengar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gengar is looking to work some ground and pound but Matsumoto has wrist control.
Gengar wants to pass the guard but Matsumoto is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gengar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gengar throwing strikes but missing.
Matsumoto wants to sweep here but Gengar controlling him for the moment.
Matsumoto lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gengar!
Matsumoto has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gengar's face.
Matsumoto avoids the attempt from Gengar to control.
Matsumoto scoring with strikes but Gengar is staying in there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gengar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Matsumoto misses with a head shot.
Matsumoto wants to finish this one by submission but Gengar is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Gengar because Matsumoto loaded up on that one.
Matsumoto is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Gengar has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Gengar!
Matsumoto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gengar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kiyah Matsumoto dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Matsumoto throws a body punch but Gengar moves out of range.
Matsumoto swings for the body but Gengar moves out of range.
Matsumoto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Matsumoto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gengar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Matsumoto.
Gengar digs a good body shot into Matsumoto's ribs.
Matsumoto shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gengar is trying to control but can't.
Matsumoto sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Matsumoto wants to control but Gengar is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsumoto stalling away here and it's allowed Gengar to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Gengar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gengar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Matsumoto on the ground.
Gengar looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Matsumoto puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Gengar is staying active underneath Matsumoto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Matsumoto working the head and body with strikes.
Gengar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gengar tries to get out of the position.
Matsumoto is thwarting Gengar's attempts to control the position.
Gengar throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Matsumoto looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gengar on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gengar tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Matsumoto has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Matsumoto throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Gengar because Matsumoto loaded up on that one.
Matsumoto misses with a head shot.
Gengar can't escape the position.
Gengar is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gengar avoids a series of strikes thrown by Matsumoto.
Matsumoto controlling the position easily from mount.
Matsumoto has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gengar's face.
Kiyah Matsumoto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Matsumoto controlling his opponent.
Gengar avoids a series of strikes thrown by Matsumoto.
Matsumoto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gengar is looking to escape.
Gengar tries to lock up and control but Matsumoto gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gengar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Matsumoto working the ground and pound effectively.
Gengar tries to hold on but Matsumoto postures up.
Matsumoto looking to control and managing it successfully.
Matsumoto avoids the attempt from Gengar to control.
Matsumoto trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kiyah Matsumoto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gengar connects with a single shot there.
Gengar stuffs the takedown attempt from Matsumoto. Matsumoto gets slowly back to his feet.
Matsumoto ducks under a wild hook from Gengar.
Matsumoto drives through and clinches with Gengar against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto looking to slow down the pace here.
Matsumoto tries a body shot but Gengar blocks it.
Gengar has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Matsumoto clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Gengar throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Gengar is trying to stick to Matsumoto's back but Matsumoto is turning into Gengar. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gengar's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Matsumoto.
Gengar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Matsumoto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Matsumoto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsumoto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Matsumoto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gengar is aware though and is defending well.
Matsumoto wants to sweep here but Gengar controlling him for the moment.
Gengar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gengar trying to control but Matsumoto is working from the bottom.
Gengar preventing the sweep.
Gengar has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Matsumoto is proving hard to escape from.
Gengar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gengar wants to control from the top but Matsumoto keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Matsumoto managing to control the position.
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.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Gastly Gengar wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Gengar tries to bum rush Matsumoto with a series of wild strikes but Matsumoto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Matsumoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matsumoto moves in looking to clinch but Gengar pushes him off.
Matsumoto has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gengar finds it's way round the side to connect with Matsumoto's head.
Gengar misses the jab.
Gengar throws a hook but Matsumoto blocks it.
Matsumoto shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gengar defends it nicely.
Matsumoto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gastly Gengar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matsumoto tries to clinch there but Gengar circles away.
Matsumoto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gastly Gengar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kiyah Matsumoto.
Gengar throws a hook to the side of Matsumoto's head but Matsumoto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Matsumoto misses with a body shot
and Gengar counters with a thumping low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gengar.
Matsumoto fails with the takedown
and Gengar counters with a two punch combo.
Matsumoto tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gengar tries to land a front kick but Matsumoto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gastly Gengar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matsumoto is looking to clinch but Gengar is avoiding it.
Gengar leaves Matsumoto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Matsumoto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gengar dips to his left and cracks Matsumoto with an uppercut!
Gengar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gengar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gengar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Matsumoto misses with a takedown
and Gengar counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gengar throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Matsumoto walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matsumoto throws a body punch but Gengar moves out of range.
Matsumoto is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gengar rather than just go for the knockout.
Gengar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gengar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Matsumoto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gengar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gengar scores with a nice strike.
Gengar misses the shot to the body.
Gengar cracks a nice hook into Matsumoto's ribs.
Matsumoto staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gengar scores with a head kick.
Gengar throws a nice looking combination but Matsumoto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Matsumoto blocks a jab.
Kiyah Matsumoto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gengar throws a head kick that half lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gastly Gengar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Matsumoto 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kiyah Matsumoto!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bip Bip (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Serge Sarkisyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sarkisyan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Yonkers kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Serge Sarkisyan acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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World class 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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bip Bip!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Serge Sarkisyan!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sarkisyan swings for the body but Bip moves out of range.
No joy there for Bip, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bip looks to score with a jab to the body but Sarkisyan is just out of range.
Bip has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sarkisyan finds it's way round the side to connect with Bip's head.
Sloppy strikes from Bip. Those never looked like landing.
Sarkisyan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bip throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bip ducks under a wild hook from Sarkisyan.
Decent striking displayed by Bip there.
It looks like Serge Sarkisyan has been cut.
Bip swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bip misses with an uppercut. Sarkisyan saw that one coming.
Sarkisyan thumps Bip with a low kick.
Bip checks a low kick from Sarkisyan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bip on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sarkisyan cracks Bip with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sarkisyan moves away from the strike by Bip.
Sarkisyan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bip on the side of the head.
Bip misses with a wild body shot.
Bip throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sarkisyan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bip's knee momentarily.
Sarkisyan misses with a body shot
and Bip counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bip slips under a jab from Sarkisyan.
Bip staying out of range there.
Bip Bip seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sarkisyan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bip moves out of range as Sarkisyan strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bip slips a straight right by Sarkisyan.
A big left from Sarkisyan misses.
Sarkisyan moves into range and clinches up with Bip.
A left hand lands to the body for Sarkisyan.
Sarkisyan misses with some punches.
Bip is looking to break free of the clinch but Sarkisyan has double underhooks.
Bip working hard to break the clinch.
Sarkisyan digs a right hand underneath Bip's ribcage. Bip let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sarkisyan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sarkisyan pushes Bip back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Sarkisyan.
Sarkisyan lands a shoulder strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sarkisyan.
Bip blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sarkisyan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sarkisyan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bip blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bip is trying to break the clinch but Sarkisyan has him pressed against the cage.
Sarkisyan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarkisyan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sarkisyan digs a right hand into Bip's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bip's gas tank.
Bip fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Sarkisyan.
Sarkisyan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sarkisyan.
Sarkisyan cracks Bip with a nice body shot.
Bip wants to stall.
Sarkisyan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sarkisyan lands a shoulder strike.
Bip looking to stall.
Sarkisyan manages to pull guard.
Sarkisyan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sarkisyan isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Bip stacks Sarkisyan on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Bip!
Bip knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sarkisyan on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarkisyan is trying to control Bip's posture but Bip avoids it.
Sarkisyan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sarkisyan is looking for a sweep. Bip is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sarkisyan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bip sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sarkisyan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Serge Sarkisyan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Serge Sarkisyan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sarkisyan clobbers Bip with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sarkisyan tries to close the distance and clinch but Bip swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick misses from Sarkisyan.
Sarkisyan jabs Bip right on the nose. Bip blinks but takes it well.
Bip moves out of range as Sarkisyan strikes.
Sarkisyan's corner calls for a 1-2. Sarkisyan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bip misses with a double jab
and Sarkisyan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sarkisyan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Sarkisyan misses.
Bip keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarkisyan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bip was well out of range. Poor timing from Sarkisyan.
Bip wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sarkisyan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sarkisyan ducks under a wild hook from Bip.
Bip bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sarkisyan's head backwards.
Sarkisyan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bip scores with a counter punch that sends Sarkisyan to the canvas! Bip smells blood - he's punishing Sarkisyan with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Sarkisyan has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bip Bip!
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