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FMFC 46: Nightmare PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Bone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taye Silcic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silcic has chosen Jedi Mind Tricks-Kublai Khan as his entrance music. Taye Silcic will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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245 lbs
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260 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Bone!
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, Taye Silcic!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silcic doesn't manage to clinch there - Bone circles away.
Bone looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Silcic works over Bone's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Carlos Bone has been cut.
Taye Silcic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bone looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bone blocks the strikes from Silcic.
Silcic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silcic is looking to improve his position.
Silcic is trying to control but can't.
Silcic kicks off Bone and gets to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silcic clinches with his opponent.
Bone is trying to push Silcic away but Silcic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bone jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Silcic walks away with a smile on his face. Bone gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Silcic with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bone counters with a takedown into side control.
Silcic is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bone off and has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Bone looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Silcic working for a choke but Bone is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silcic scores with strikes from the back.
Silcic keeps control of the position as Bone tries to break free.
Silcic patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silcic is working the ground and pound. Can Bone escape?
Bone fending off the submission attempt from Silcic.
Bone tries to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silcic working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Bone is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Silcic has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Bone taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Taye Silcic!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renan Cavalcante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor McCumby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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264 lbs
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277 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renan Cavalcante!
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, Trevor McCumby!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCumby looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cavalcante misses with an uppercut. McCumby saw that one coming.
Cavalcante pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cavalcante misses with a looping right.
Cavalcante slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Cavalcante misses the target.
Cavalcante misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCumby changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cavalcante tries to avoid it but McCumby manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cavalcante to the ground. Cavalcante escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cavalcante throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cavalcante is really struggling to find his range with his punches. McCumby's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by McCumby.
Cavalcante tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCumby was well out of range. Poor timing from Cavalcante.
Cavalcante slips a jab and a cross from McCumby.
Cavalcante looks to land a left hand but McCumby moved out of range nicely.
McCumby looks to land a combination but Cavalcante avoids it well.
McCumby looks gassed!
McCumby defending well as Cavalcante loads up on a big left hand.
McCumby slips under a jab.
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.
Cavalcante drops McCumby with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but McCumby looks back up at him and smiles so Cavalcante waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
It looks like Trevor McCumby has been cut.
Cavalcante throws a hook but McCumby avoids it easily.
McCumby leaves his chin hanging out and Cavalcante seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! McCumby crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Renan Cavalcante!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hideki Nakamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alonso Escovedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Escovedo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. call to prayer kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Alonso Escovedo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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225 lbs
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hideki Nakamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alonso Escovedo!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakamoto misses with an uppercut. Escovedo saw that one coming.
Escovedo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Escovedo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Nakamoto wants to improve his position but Escovedo is controlling well.
Nakamoto is pressing down on Escovedo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Escovedo thows a big elbow that misses.
Nakamoto is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nakamoto on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nakamoto tries to get out of the position.
Nakamoto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Escovedo won't allow Nakamoto to sweep him here.
Nakamoto can't keep his opponent in guard - Escovedo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Escovedo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nakamoto's head.
Escovedo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakamoto is looking for a sweep. Escovedo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escovedo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nakamoto defending well though.
Escovedo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nakamoto is concentrating on defense, preventing Escovedo from advancing position.
Nakamoto is trying to control but can't.
Escovedo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Escovedo thows a huge punch but Nakamoto dodges it nicely.
Escovedo trying to control the action but Nakamoto is working from the bottom.
Escovedo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nakamoto trying to control from the bottom.
Nakamoto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Escovedo.
Nakamoto trying to control but Escovedo postures up.
Escovedo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nakamoto defends it well.
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.
Escovedo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Escovedo throwing shots but Nakamoto is blocking nicely.
Nakamoto has one foot on Escovedo's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Escovedo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Escovedo dodges the punch combination from Nakamoto.
Nakamoto throws out a loose jab but Escovedo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escovedo fails with a takedown attempt.
Hideki Nakamoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alonso Escovedo.
Escovedo fails to land the takedown.
Escovedo ducks under a wild hook from Nakamoto.
Escovedo fails with a takedown attempt.
Nakamoto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Escovedo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Escovedo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nakamoto circles away.
Escovedo shoots in and gets a takedown into Nakamoto's guard.
Escovedo looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escovedo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nakamoto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Escovedo slips nicely into half guard.
Nakamoto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Escovedo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nakamoto is trying to control the position but Escovedo postures up.
Nakamoto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nakamoto is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Escovedo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nakamoto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Escovedo trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakamoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Escovedo postures up.
Escovedo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nakamoto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Escovedo.
Escovedo thows a big elbow that misses.
Nakamoto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Escovedo is one step ahead there.
Escovedo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Escovedo throws a big right hand that misses.
Escovedo is looking to work some ground and pound but Nakamoto has wrist control.
Nakamoto is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are battling for position here. Escovedo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alonso Escovedo dominated that round.
That's time! Nakamoto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nakamoto scores with a jab. Escovedo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nakamoto slaps away a takedown attempt from Escovedo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Escovedo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakamoto.
Nakamoto shoots in for a double leg but Escovedo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nakamoto throws a right hand that Escovedo ducks under and follows up with a left that Escovedo also avoids with ease.
Nakamoto defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Escovedo.
Escovedo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nakamoto napping and manages to drive through into side control!
An elbow from Escovedo crashes against the mat.
Escovedo landing strikes.
Escovedo throws a strike aimed at the side of Nakamoto's head but Nakamoto avoids it well.
Nakamoto avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Escovedo.
Escovedo in side control, throwing shots but Nakamoto defends.
Escovedo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Nakamoto sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Nakamoto tries to bench press Escovedo off him but Escovedo keeps the position.
Escovedo prevents Nakamoto from escaping the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escovedo throws a strike aimed at the side of Nakamoto's head but Nakamoto avoids it well.
Nakamoto dodges the ground and pound from Escovedo.
Nakamoto tries to buck Escovedo off but Escovedo is having none of it.
Escovedo throws an elbow but Nakamoto slips to the side and avoids it well.
Nakamoto is looking for a sweep.
Escovedo sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Nakamoto is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Escovedo in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Nakamoto parries the strikes from Escovedo easily there. Escovedo is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Nakamoto to escape.
Nakamoto tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Escovedo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Escovedo landing a few strikes.
Escovedo wants to control but Nakamoto is keeping him busy.
Escovedo working the ground and pound.
Nakamoto is not content to let Escovedo control the position.
Escovedo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escovedo working the ground and pound but Nakamoto is defending the strikes.
Escovedo tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Escovedo lands a few punches from side control.
An elbow from Escovedo crashes against the mat.
Escovedo throws a strike aimed at the side of Nakamoto's head but Nakamoto avoids it well.
Nakamoto tries to improve position but can't.
Nakamoto dodges the ground and pound from Escovedo.
Nakamoto tries to buck Escovedo off but Escovedo is having none of it.
Alonso Escovedo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nakamoto manages to work his way to half guard, despite Escovedo's best efforts.
Escovedo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Escovedo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nakamoto's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamoto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Escovedo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nakamoto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Escovedo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nakamoto trying to keep a closed guard but Escovedo is proving a slippery customer.
Escovedo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Escovedo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Escovedo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakamoto wriggles free and stands up.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Escovedo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nakamoto as he jumps to the side.
Hideki Nakamoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alonso Escovedo.
Escovedo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nakamoto did well to prevent Escovedo getting side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escovedo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nakamoto's head.
Nakamoto blocking the ground and pound attempt from Escovedo.
Nakamoto blocking the ground and pound attempt from Escovedo.
Escovedo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nakamoto defending well though.
Nakamoto wants to control but Escovedo is keeping busy.
Nakamoto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nakamoto is adopting a defensive guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escovedo postures up in Nakamoto's guard and throws a big left but Nakamoto blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alonso Escovedo 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! This is the final round!
Escovedo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nakamoto looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Escovedo working the ground and pound.
Escovedo working away.
Sloppy strikes there by Escovedo.
Nakamoto is looking for a sweep.
Nakamoto seems a little lost for a moment, as Escovedo dominates the positioning.
Escovedo trying to control the position but Nakamoto is working away.
Nakamoto parries the strikes from Escovedo easily there. Escovedo is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Nakamoto to escape.
Escovedo in side control, throwing shots but Nakamoto defends.
Escovedo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Escovedo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Nakamoto sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Nakamoto sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Nakamoto blocking the ground and pound attempt from Escovedo.
Escovedo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escovedo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Escovedo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Escovedo thows a huge punch but Nakamoto dodges it nicely.
Nakamoto moves into full guard.
Escovedo won't allow Nakamoto to get back to his feet.
Escovedo looking to pass the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Escovedo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nakamoto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Escovedo.
Escovedo looking to pass the guard.
Escovedo won't allow Nakamoto to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamoto is adopting a defensive guard.
Nakamoto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Escovedo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nakamoto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Escovedo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Escovedo wants to control from the top but Nakamoto keeps moving.
Escovedo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Escovedo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nakamoto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nakamoto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Escovedo.
Escovedo stopping the sweep attempt from Nakamoto.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escovedo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Escovedo stays in close to Nakamoto's body and controls the position.
Escovedo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Escovedo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Escovedo is looking to work some ground and pound but Nakamoto has wrist control.
Escovedo throws a big right hand that misses.
Escovedo throwing strikes but missing.
Nakamoto managing to control the position.
Nakamoto is trying to control the position but Escovedo postures up.
Hideki Nakamoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Escovedo wants to control from the top but Nakamoto keeps moving.
Escovedo throwing strikes from guard but Nakamoto blocks nicely.
Escovedo throws a big right hand that misses.
Nakamoto keeping moving, preventing Escovedo from controlling successfully.
Nakamoto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Escovedo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nakamoto is keeping the position for now.
Nakamoto keeping moving, preventing Escovedo from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alonso Escovedo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Escovedo 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 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alonso Escovedo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hamir Rolofzki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh James will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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232 lbs
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hamir Rolofzki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Josh James!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James stuffs the takedown attempt from Rolofzki. Rolofzki gets slowly back to his feet.
Rolofzki shoots for a double leg takedown but James sprawls well. He's pushed Rolofzki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rolofzki tries for a takedown but James sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hamir Rolofzki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James fails with the takedown
and Rolofzki counters with a thumping low kick.
Rolofzki tries to clinch up but James circles away and keeps his distance.
Rolofzki fails to land with a series of punches.
Rolofzki misses with a low kick.
Rolofzki shoots and misses
and James counters with a takedown into side control.
James in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rolofzki some visible discomfort.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Rolofzki can't do much from the bottom here.
James swings around for an armbar but Rolofzki sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into James's guard.
Rolofzki scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
James keeping moving, preventing Rolofzki from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James seems keen to control Rolofzki's posture.
James manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
James with a couple of short strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolofzki is squirming around, avoiding James's attempts to control the action.
Rolofzki tries to reverse the position but James maintains control.
James is landing with some decent strikes but Rolofzki is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
James trying to control but Rolofzki is having none of it.
Rolofzki is bucking up trying to escape but James cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
James looking to finish Rolofzki with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rolofzki!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rolofzki is desperately trying to improve his position but James has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Rolofzki is rocked!
James postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Rolofzki out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! James goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Josh James!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Bateman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Marcos Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bateman kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dio - Push. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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265 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brock Bateman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Marcos Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bateman is fending him off so far but Nogueira persists. Nope, Bateman circles away and we're back to standing.
Bateman missing with a left hand there. Nogueira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bateman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nogueira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nogueira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bateman.
Nogueira closes the distance and clinches up with Bateman, looking for a takedown. Nogueira pushes Bateman against the cage but Bateman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Nogueira with that takedown attempt.
Brock Bateman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Marcos Nogueira.
Nogueira shoots for a takedown but Bateman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bateman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nogueira ducks under a wild hook from Bateman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nogueira slips a jab and a cross from Bateman.
Bateman misses with a hook. Nogueira ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bateman. Nogueira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nogueira moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bateman avoids it really well and circles away.
Bateman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nogueira manages to avoid it.
Bateman lands with a nice body punch.
Bateman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nogueira was well out of range. Poor timing from Bateman.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bateman.
Nogueira fails to land the takedown.
Bateman misses with an uppercut.
Bateman connects with the punch.
It looks like Antonio Marcos Nogueira has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nogueira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bateman is fending him off so far but Nogueira persists. Nope, Bateman circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bateman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nogueira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nogueira is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bateman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nogueira.
Bateman misses with a looping left.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nogueira.
Nogueira tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bateman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nogueira somewhat.
Bateman with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Brock Bateman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by Bateman - just one landing.
Nogueira looks gassed!
Bateman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nogueira manages to avoid it.
Bateman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nogueira.
Nogueira takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nogueira misses with a takedown attempt - Bateman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jab by Bateman.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bateman misses with a series of wild punches.
Nogueira tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bateman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nogueira somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bateman. Nogueira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nogueira ducks under a wild hook from Bateman.
Bateman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bateman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A big left from Bateman misses.
Bateman scores with a nice strike.
That has opened up Antonio Marcos Nogueira's cut even more.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bateman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bateman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bateman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Bateman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Marcos Nogueira's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bateman throws a hook to the side of Nogueira's head but Nogueira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nogueira fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bateman lands a head shot.
Antonio Marcos Nogueira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bateman connects with a body shot that sends Nogueira's belly button to the back.
Nogueira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bateman throws out the jab.
A shot to the liver by Bateman. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bateman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nogueira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bateman.
Bateman just misses with a punch to the body.
Nogueira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bateman.
Nogueira is breathing heavily.
Bateman misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nogueira shoots in but Bateman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brock Bateman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Marcos Nogueira.
Bateman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nogueira is trying desperately to land a takedown but Bateman is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Nogueira.
Bateman throws a hook but Nogueira blocks it.
Nogueira moves away from the strike by Bateman.
Bateman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nogueira can do to turn this around?
Bateman takes a swing at Nogueira's ribcage but misses.
Bateman throws an overhand right that lands on Nogueira's shoulder, as Nogueira tries to avoid the shot.
Brock Bateman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bateman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nogueira in his tracks.
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bateman as he jumps to the side.
Bateman lands a right hook to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Nogueira might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bateman has got the better of the exchanges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bateman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bateman scores with a one two! Nogueira had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nogueira ducks under a wild hook from Bateman.
Nogueira shoots in looking for a takedown. Bateman tries to sprawl out of it but Nogueira keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bateman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brock Bateman is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bateman throws a looping overhand right but Nogueira ducks down to avoid it.
Bateman throws a big shot that misses.
Nice takedown defense from Bateman. No joy for Nogueira on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bateman pinned against the cage. Bateman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bateman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nogueira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bateman.
Nogueira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bateman is fending him off so far but Nogueira persists. Nope, Bateman circles away and we're back to standing.
Nogueira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bateman.
Bateman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bateman connects with a looping right hand.
Bateman throws a body punch but Nogueira moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bateman throws a big shot that misses.
Bateman throws a hook to the side of Nogueira's head but Nogueira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nogueira walks into a stiff left hand from Bateman.
Bateman misses with a hook. Nogueira ducked under it nicely.
Nogueira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bateman lands a nice shot to the body.
Nogueira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bateman.
Nogueira slips a jab from Bateman.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bateman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bateman's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bateman duly obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Bateman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Marcos Nogueira's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Nogueira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bateman.
Bateman misses with a body shot.
A nice combination there by Bateman.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bateman. Nogueira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bateman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nogueira takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nogueira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nogueira slips a straight right by Bateman.
Nogueira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bateman.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bateman scores with a shot to the body.
Nogueira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bateman scores with a jab to the body.
Nogueira needs to keep his hands up - Bateman had a free shot at his head there.
The cut above Antonio Marcos Nogueira's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bateman throws a lazy right hand but Nogueira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nogueira shoots for a double leg takedown but Bateman sprawls well. He's pushed Nogueira's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bateman missing with a left hand there. Nogueira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sloppy strikes from Bateman. Those never looked like landing.
Nogueira gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bateman stuffs the takedown.
Bateman digs a good body shot into Nogueira's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Bateman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bateman lands with a good body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bateman!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bateman cracks Nogueira with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bateman misses with a wild body shot.
Bateman jabs Nogueira right on the nose. Nogueira blinks but takes it well.
Bateman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nogueira manages to avoid it.
Bateman lands a glancing blow to the side of Nogueira's head.
Nice uppercut there from Bateman.
Nogueira fails to land the takedown.
Brock Bateman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Marcos Nogueira.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bateman throws a jab but it's blocked by Nogueira.
Bateman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nogueira.
Nogueira shoots for a double leg takedown but Bateman sprawls well. He's pushed Nogueira's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bateman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bateman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nogueira on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bateman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nogueira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nogueira shoots for a takedown but Bateman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bateman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bateman wants it to stay on the feet.
Antonio Marcos Nogueira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bateman.
Bateman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Antonio Marcos Nogueira's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A jab from Bateman misses.
Bateman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bateman throws out a loose jab but Nogueira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bateman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nogueira was well out of range. Poor timing from Bateman.
Brock Bateman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bateman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bateman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bateman throws a body punch but Nogueira moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brock Bateman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bateman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:24
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:24
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brock Bateman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between PJ Rawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao O Dragao de Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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215 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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187 cm
26
212 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Big right hand |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, PJ Rawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao O Dragao de Santos!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Dragao de Santos connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rawson's hands.
It looks like PJ Rawson has been cut.
Rawson misses with a head kick.
No joy there for O Dragao de Santos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rawson tries to close the distance and clinch up but O Dragao de Santos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
O Dragao de Santos takes a swing at Rawson's ribcage but misses.
O Dragao de Santos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rawson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
O Dragao de Santos takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Joao O Dragao de Santos has been cut.
Rawson is looking to clinch.
Rawson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rawson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but O Dragao de Santos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rawson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. O Dragao de Santos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rawson wants to clinch up but O Dragao de Santos keeps it at a distance.
PJ Rawson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Dragao de Santos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rawson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A swing and a miss from O Dragao de Santos.
O Dragao de Santos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rawson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rawson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
O Dragao de Santos lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rawson wants to clinch up but O Dragao de Santos keeps it at a distance.
Rawson is looking to clinch.
O Dragao de Santos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
O Dragao de Santos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rawson was well out of range. Poor timing from O Dragao de Santos.
Rawson moves into range and clinches up with O Dragao de Santos.
O Dragao de Santos blocks the elbow strike.
Rawson lands a nice elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rawson just misses with a elbow thrown towards O Dragao de Santos's brow.
Rawson lands a nice elbow.
O Dragao de Santos is trying to push Rawson away but Rawson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
O Dragao de Santos is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
O Dragao de Santos blocks an elbow strike from Rawson.
Rawson pushes off an throws an elbow but O Dragao de Santos leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
O Dragao de Santos tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rawson smiles and moves away.
Rawson tries to clinch up but O Dragao de Santos circles away and keeps his distance.
Rawson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. O Dragao de Santos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rawson tries to close the distance and clinch but O Dragao de Santos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
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.
O Dragao de Santos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rawson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on O Dragao de Santos. That did some damage!
O Dragao de Santos closes the distance and clinches up with Rawson, looking for a takedown. O Dragao de Santos pushes Rawson against the cage but Rawson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
PJ Rawson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joao O Dragao de Santos.
O Dragao de Santos fails to land with a series of punches.
O Dragao de Santos looks to throw the jab but Rawson is out of range.
Rawson moves in looking to clinch but O Dragao de Santos pushes him off.
O Dragao de Santos keeps the fight on the outside.
Rawson scores with a head kick. O Dragao de Santos tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rawson tries to clinch there but O Dragao de Santos circles away.
No joy there for O Dragao de Santos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rawson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rawson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Dragao de Santos.
Rawson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rawson moves into the clinch.
O Dragao de Santos dodges an elbow strike from Rawson.
O Dragao de Santos jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rawson walks away with a smile on his face. O Dragao de Santos gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rawson tries to clinch but O Dragao de Santos moves out of range.
Rawson scores with a head kick. O Dragao de Santos tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rawson clinches with his opponent.
Rawson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through O Dragao de Santos's defenses.
Nice elbow from Rawson.
O Dragao de Santos blocks an elbow strike from Rawson.
O Dragao de Santos takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rawson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
O Dragao de Santos dodges an elbow strike from Rawson.
O Dragao de Santos is trying to break the clinch but Rawson has him pressed against the cage.
O Dragao de Santos blocks an elbow strike.
O Dragao de Santos tries to pull guard but Rawson won't allow it.
Rawson misses with an elbow strike.
Rawson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rawson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
O Dragao de Santos tries to pull guard but Rawson holds him up against the cage and eventually O Dragao de Santos drops back down to his feet.
Rawson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rawson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
O Dragao de Santos avoids a wild elbow strike from Rawson.
Rawson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rawson misses with an elbow over the top.
Rawson pushes off an throws an elbow but O Dragao de Santos leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
O Dragao de Santos avoids the elbow strike from Rawson, against the cage.
O Dragao de Santos is trying to force a seperation but Rawson has the dominant position.
O Dragao de Santos tries to circle away but Rawson has him pinned against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rawson throws an elbow but misses.
O Dragao de Santos blocks an elbow strike from Rawson.
O Dragao de Santos jumps guard.
Rawson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rawson preventing the sweep.
O Dragao de Santos looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rawson postures up.
O Dragao de Santos looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rawson passes into half guard.
O Dragao de Santos is trying to get back to full guard.
Rawson thows a huge punch but O Dragao de Santos dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rawson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed O Dragao de Santos's head.
O Dragao de Santos is trying to maintain the position but Rawson is very close to passing his half guard.
Rawson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
PJ Rawson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
O Dragao de Santos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rawson.
O Dragao de Santos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rawson moves into the clinch successfully.
Rawson throws an elbow that misses.
Rawson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rawson misses with an elbow strike.
O Dragao de Santos is trying to break the clinch but Rawson has him pressed against the cage.
Rawson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rawson misses with an elbow strike.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
O Dragao de Santos avoids the elbow strike from Rawson, against the cage.
O Dragao de Santos blocks an elbow strike.
O Dragao de Santos blocks an elbow strike.
O Dragao de Santos avoids the elbow strike from Rawson, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rawson misses with an elbow strike.
Rawson lands a nice elbow.
O Dragao de Santos is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Dragao de Santos jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rawson walks away with a smile on his face. O Dragao de Santos gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rawson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with O Dragao de Santos, pushing him back against the cage.
O Dragao de Santos blocks an elbow strike.
Rawson misses with an elbow over the top.
O Dragao de Santos blocks an elbow strike.
Rawson pushes off an throws an elbow but O Dragao de Santos leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rawson just misses with a elbow thrown towards O Dragao de Santos's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rawson throws an elbow that misses.
O Dragao de Santos avoids the elbow strike from Rawson, against the cage.
O Dragao de Santos dodges an elbow strike from Rawson.
Rawson pushes off an throws an elbow but O Dragao de Santos leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rawson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
O Dragao de Santos takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rawson pushes off an throws an elbow but O Dragao de Santos leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rawson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
O Dragao de Santos manages to break the clinch.
O Dragao de Santos scores with a sloppy right hand. Rawson should have avoided that one.
O Dragao de Santos scores with a takedown into Rawson's guard.
O Dragao de Santos advances to half guard.
O Dragao de Santos seems to be looking for submissions.
O Dragao de Santos is looking for a kimura here.
Rawson is defending against the submission attempts here by O Dragao de Santos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Dragao de Santos is figuring out what he wants to do next.
O Dragao de Santos wants to take a breather but Rawson is having none of it.
O Dragao de Santos is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rawson has managed to free his arm - good work.
O Dragao de Santos stalling.
Rawson is looking for a sweep. O Dragao de Santos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rawson trying to control here.
O Dragao de Santos is working for a submission of some sort.
O Dragao de Santos stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Dragao de Santos trying to pass the guard but Rawson defending well.
Rawson wants to control but O Dragao de Santos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
O Dragao de Santos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rawson defending well though.
Rawson wants to control but O Dragao de Santos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
O Dragao de Santos is keen to just control but Rawson is a slippery customer.
Rawson wants to improve his position but O Dragao de Santos is controlling well.
O Dragao de Santos trying to control from half guard but Rawson is working away.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rawson throws a big shot that misses.
Rawson tries to clinch there but O Dragao de Santos circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rawson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
PJ Rawson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rawson.
Rawson tries to clinch up.
Rawson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rawson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rawson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rawson doesn't manage to clinch there - O Dragao de Santos circles away.
Rawson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rawson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rawson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rawson wants to clinch.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. O Dragao de Santos moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Rawson! O Dragao de Santos continues to tee off on Rawson, landing with a left and a right! O Dragao de Santos connects with a right hand that leaves Rawson sleeping against the cage! What a finish by O Dragao de Santos!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Joao O Dragao de Santos!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between justin renfros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akuma Pjiton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). renfros's entrance music is Be happy. A fine choice. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Akuma Pjiton was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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177 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, justin renfros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Akuma Pjiton!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
renfros throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for renfros, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
renfros gets in close and instigates a clinch.
renfros pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some bone on bone action there as Pjiton checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
renfros shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pjiton eats them both and turns towards renfros to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Pjiton slips a jab and a cross from renfros.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pjiton.
renfros getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
renfros moves into the clinch successfully.
renfros misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pjiton.
Pjiton letting renfros take a breather here.
renfros seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
renfros lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pjiton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
renfros doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pjiton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. renfros just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pjiton struggles to land a body shot inside as renfros controls his hands.
renfros manages to break the clinch.
justin renfros is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pjiton gets tackled into the cage by renfros. renfros maintains the clinch.
renfros taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
renfros can't find room to land a body shot as Pjiton controls the action.
Pjiton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
renfros misses with a punch to the body.
renfros controlling the action here for a moment.
Pjiton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
renfros lands a body punch.
Pjiton jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as renfros walks away with a smile on his face. Pjiton gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
justin renfros has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akuma Pjiton.
renfros misses with a wild body shot.
renfros clinches.
renfros tries to break free but Pjiton pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from renfros - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
renfros breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
renfros tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pjiton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
renfros scores with a nice right hand.
renfros lands a slapping body shot.
Pjiton looks gassed!
renfros closes the distance and pushes Pjiton back into the cage.
Pjiton blocking some punches.
renfros misses with a punch to the body.
renfros tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pjiton's elbow.
renfros has a couple of punches blocked by Pjiton.
renfros lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
renfros breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
renfros tries to clinch up but Pjiton circles away and keeps his distance.
renfros throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
renfros throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pjiton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
renfros tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pjiton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
renfros avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pjiton swats away the attempt to clinch by renfros.
renfros closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pjiton jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as renfros walks away with a smile on his face. Pjiton gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
renfros forces Pjiton back against the cage and clinches.
renfros lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pjiton misses with a knee to the head.
Pjiton is working for takedown but renfros is calmly controlling the position for now.
renfros leaning his opponent against the cage.
Pjiton is looking for a takedown up against the cage. renfros gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
renfros lands a shot to the body.
renfros holding his opponent close, against the cage.
renfros working some nice short punches in the clinch.
renfros works on Pjiton's body with a couple of short punches.
renfros lands a hook that snaps the head of Pjiton backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
renfros lands an uppercut.
renfros lands a body shot.
renfros holding his opponent close, against the cage.
renfros works on Pjiton's body with a couple of short punches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as renfros takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
renfros pushes Pjiton back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from renfros.
renfros effectively controlling the action here.
renfros lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
renfros lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from renfros.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
renfros tries to work over Pjiton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
renfros scores with a hook to the body.
renfros works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
renfros lands a shot to the body.
Pjiton takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
justin renfros dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
renfros throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
justin renfros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pjiton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
renfros lands a nice hook to Pjiton's body. Pjiton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
renfros gets a clinch.
renfros manages to break the clinch.
renfros tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pjiton counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
renfros makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Jab, jab by renfros - just one landing.
renfros throws a body punch but Pjiton moves out of range.
Pjiton slips a straight right by renfros.
Pjiton is breathing heavily.
renfros is looking to chop away at Pjiton's legs.
Pjiton tries to keep at a distance but renfros has taken the fight into the clinch.
renfros manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pjiton walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
renfros misses with a looping right.
Pjiton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around renfros's waist but renfros gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pjiton off to one side.
Pjiton avoids the body shot from renfros.
renfros swings and misses with a hook to the body.
renfros clinches with his opponent.
renfros gets through Pjiton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from renfros.
renfros pushes Pjiton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
renfros throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short body shot lands from renfros as the two fighters clinch.
renfros throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
renfros struggles to land a body shot inside as Pjiton controls his hands.
A short uppercut from renfros.
Good body shot from renfros.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
renfros tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
renfros breaks from the clinch.
renfros tries to close the distance and clinch but Pjiton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
renfros motions for Pjiton to come forward. renfros throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pjiton ducks under a wild hook from renfros.
renfros lands with a shot to the body.
renfros moves into range and clinches up with Pjiton.
renfros misses with a shot to the kidneys.
renfros tries to work over Pjiton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
renfros manages to break the clinch.
Pjiton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? renfros is fending him off so far but Pjiton persists. Nope, renfros circles away and we're back to standing.
justin renfros has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akuma Pjiton.
renfros clinches up with Pjiton and pushes him back against the cage.
renfros controlling the action here for a moment.
Good body shot from renfros.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from renfros.
renfros pressing his opponent against the cage.
renfros tries to work over Pjiton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
renfros presses Pjiton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from renfros.
renfros can't find room to land a body shot as Pjiton controls the action.
renfros breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pjiton blocking some punches.
renfros lands a shot to the body.
renfros breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
renfros buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
renfros darts in and clinches Pjiton up against the cage.
renfros lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
renfros goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
renfros stalling the fight.
A right hand to the body from renfros.
renfros taking a breather.
renfros tries to work over Pjiton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
renfros manages to break the clinch.
renfros pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pjiton is out of range and renfros settles back down.
renfros throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pjiton.
renfros tries to clinch there but Pjiton circles away.
Pjiton takes one to the chin there.
renfros misses with a looping left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
renfros tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pjiton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
renfros misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
justin renfros dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
renfros is looking to clinch but Pjiton is avoiding it.
renfros throws a right and a left that Pjiton avoids nicely.
renfros fails with an attempt to clinch.
An inside leg kick from renfros misses.
renfros misses with a looping right.
justin renfros is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
renfros lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
renfros attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
renfros fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pjiton manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
renfros throws a hook to the side of Pjiton's head but Pjiton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
renfros misses the jab.
renfros throws a jab when Pjiton was well out of range.
renfros has managed to clinch.
Pjiton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pjiton blocks a body shot from renfros.
renfros is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
renfros lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
renfros leaning his opponent against the cage.
justin renfros has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pjiton blocks a body shot from renfros.
renfros breaks from the clinch.
renfros misses with an uppercut. Pjiton saw that one coming.
renfros tries to clinch but Pjiton moves out of range.
Pjiton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. renfros defends it nicely.
Pjiton checks a leg kick nicely.
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.
renfros tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pjiton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
renfros fails with an attempt to clinch.
renfros swings away with a leg kick that misses.
renfros stuns Pjiton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
renfros lands a glancing blow to the side of Pjiton's head.
Pjiton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts renfros as he jumps to the side.
renfros moves into the clinch successfully.
renfros escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
renfros misses with a straight left.
renfros throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pjiton closes this distance looking for a takedown but renfros circles away.
justin renfros has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akuma Pjiton.
renfros gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
renfros lands with a right to the head.
renfros gets through Pjiton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
renfros misses with a punch on the inside.
renfros's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pjiton avoids the body shot from renfros.
renfros swings for the body but Pjiton moves out of range.
renfros tries to clinch but Pjiton moves out of range.
renfros lands a two punch combo.
renfros lands a glancing blow to the side of Pjiton's head.
renfros tries to close the distance and clinch but Pjiton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pjiton checks a leg kick.
renfros lands with a right hand.
Pjiton darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
justin renfros is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
renfros trying to control from the bottom.
renfros moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
renfros bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pjiton's guard.
renfros controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akuma Pjiton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pjiton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
justin renfros showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for renfros, 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:26
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... justin renfros!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Zook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cris Dorh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zook comes into the arena with God's Gonna Cut You Down blaring out of the sound system. Dorh has chosen Heaven & Hell as his entrance music. Solomon Zook has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Solomon Zook!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cris Dorh!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dorh fails with a takedown attempt.
Dorh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zook as he avoids it easily.
Zook throws a body kick that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Zook as Dorh shoots in.
Solomon Zook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cris Dorh.
Zook fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dorh looks to land a combination but Zook avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dorh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zook moves away.
Zook pushes Dorh up against the cage in a clinch.
Dorh avoids the elbow strike from Zook, against the cage.
Dorh is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Zook gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorh manages to pull guard.
Dorh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dorh looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dorh is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zook slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Zook trying to control the position from guard on top but Dorh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorh pulls Zook in to control the position.
Dorh throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zook pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dorh is keeping the position for now.
Zook gets to his feet - Dorh follows without any prompting.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorh tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zook sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dorh somewhat.
Zook chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dorh throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Zook was covering up waiting for the punch and Dorh finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Zook on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zook tries to get out of the position.
Dorh looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zook utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dorh postures up.
Zook knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dorh on the ground.
Zook is looking to sweep but instead, Dorh has passed into half guard.
Dorh is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Zook sees it coming and defends easily.
Dorh missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dorh throwing shots but Zook is blocking nicely.
Dorh is just content to waste time from the top position. Zook takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Dorh drops back, looking for a kneebar! Zook looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Zook looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Zook!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cris Dorh will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Zook displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dorh.
Dorh digs a good hook to Zook's body.
Dorh blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zook wants to land a leg kick but Dorh is out of range.
Zook throws a jab when Dorh was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorh tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dorh thows a body shot but no joy.
Dorh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zook.
Dorh has a takedown stuffed.
Dorh closes the distance looking to clinch
and Zook counters with a nice kick to the body.
Dorh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zook was well out of range. Poor timing from Dorh.
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.
Dorh throws a lazy right hand but Zook sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dorh tries for a takedown but Zook circles away easily
and Zook counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dorh is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Solomon Zook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cris Dorh.
Dorh keeps the fight on the outside.
Dorh tries to clinch up
and Zook connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dorh tries for a takedown but Zook circles away easily
and Zook counters with a thumping low kick.
Solomon Zook is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorh swats away the attempt to clinch by Zook.
Zook takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zook throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Decent striking displayed by Zook there.
Dorh tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Zook counters by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dorh takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zook gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zook misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dorh.
Zook creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dorh's defenses.
Zook trying to land knees to the body.
Zook lands an elbow inside.
Zook with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zook lands an elbow just above Dorh 's eye.
Dorh is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Zook gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dorh is working for takedown but Zook is calmly controlling the position for now.
Zook throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dorh blocks it with crossed arms.
Dorh takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dorh looking to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zook throws an elbow but it misses.
Zook lands an elbow just above Dorh 's eye.
Dorh managing to block the knees to the body from Zook.
Dorh is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Zook can't fight it off and eventually Dorh manages to take the fight to the floor. Zook looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Zook dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Zook has managed to clinch.
Dorh turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Dorh manages to end up in side control.
Dorh is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Zook is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zook is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dorh off and has taken his back!
Zook trying to control.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zook is not going to allow Dorh to sit and survive in this position.
Dorh might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Zook kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dorh has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Zook controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dorh holding both Zook 's hands and preventing any damage.
Dorh tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Dorh is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Dorh is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorh bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Dorh stopping the sweep attempt from Zook.
Zook is controlling Dorh's posture.
Dorh connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zook keeping moving, preventing Dorh from controlling successfully.
Dorh works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dorh is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Zook has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dorh is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dorh is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cris Dorh really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dorh with a poor takedown
and Zook counters with a nice body kick.
Zook throws a head kick but Dorh moves out of range.
Dorh avoids the head kick by Zook.
Zook throws a head kick that misses.
Dorh tries for a takedown but Zook circles away easily
and Zook makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dorh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zook moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dorh misses with a body shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorh closes the distance looking to clinch
and Zook counters with a good low kick that Dorh was not able to check.
Zook tries a head kick but it misses.
Dorh takes a swing at Zook's ribcage but misses.
Dorh on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zook. Zook obviously looking to wear him down.
Dorh slips a jab from Zook.
Dorh throws a leg kick
and Zook counters with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dorh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dorh gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zook finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Solomon Zook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cris Dorh.
Dorh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zook circles away quickly and effectively.
Dorh misses with a series of wild punches.
Dorh scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zook scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Zook tries to land a front kick but Dorh steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dorh with a poor takedown
and Zook counters with an outside leg kick.
Zook chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zook moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dorh shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Zook counters with a nice kick to the body.
Dorh is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Dorh with a poor takedown
and Zook holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorh blocks the elbow strike.
Dorh trying to land knees to the body.
Dorh on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Zook.
It looks like Cris Dorh has been cut.
Dorh dodges an elbow strike from Zook.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Zook takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Zook connects with a knee to the head.
Zook stalling.
Zook creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zook tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dorh avoids it.
Zook landing knees to the body.
Zook tries to land a knee to the head but Dorh blocks with his arms.
Nice elbow from Zook.
Zook lands an elbow inside.
A knee to the head by Zook.
Zook gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Zook had his way with Cris Dorh in that round.
The cut man is working on Cris Dorh's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Zook misses with a head kick.
Dorh has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zook.
Zook lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dorh gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zook counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dorh's knee momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zook tries to clinch but Dorh is having none of it.
Zook avoids the body shot from Dorh.
Zook misses with a hook. Dorh ducked under it nicely.
Cris Dorh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorh thows a body shot but no joy.
Dorh closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Zook to the mat! Zook manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dorh is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Zook keeping moving, preventing Dorh from controlling successfully.
Zook managing to control the position.
Zook looking for a sweep. Not yet Zook, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorh trying to control but Zook is working from the bottom.
Dorh postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zook controlling Dorh's posture.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dorh throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dorh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zook moves away.
Zook closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zook lands a nice knee to the body.
Dorh can't break the clinch.
Zook misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorh tries to work over Zook's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zook misses with an elbow strike.
Dorh takes an elbow to the forehead.
Zook stops a takedown attempt from Dorh.
Zook comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zook trying to land knees to the body.
Zook prevents the takedown attempt.
Solomon Zook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cris Dorh.
Zook lands an elbow that stopped Dorh in his tracks for a moment.
Zook misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dorh.
Dorh tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zook smiles and moves away.
Dorh's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dorh misses with a takedown attempt
and Zook makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dorh closes the distance but Zook moves to the side
and Zook counters by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zook lands an elbow that stopped Dorh in his tracks for a moment.
Zook lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zook comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zook tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dorh avoids it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zook.
Zook throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dorh blocks it with crossed arms.
Zook lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zook throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dorh blocks it with crossed arms.
Zook gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zook creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dorh's defenses.
Dorh on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dorh tries to pull guard but Zook won't allow it.
Dorh has Zook pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Dorh pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Zook tumbling to the mat - Dorh dives into Zook's guard.
Zook utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Solomon Zook showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zook has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 48:47
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 49:46
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Solomon Zook!
Solomon Zook retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Turk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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8 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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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
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Turk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mauricio Rua!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Turk looks to throw the jab but Rua is out of range.
Rua misses with a low kick as Turk jumps back.
Turk blocks the body kick.
Turk avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Turk throws a series of strikes that have Rua backpedaling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Turk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Turk is predictable there
and Rua counters with a solid body kick.
Rua misses with a head kick.
Turk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rua manages to avoid it.
Turk blocks a low kick nicely.
Rua tries to land a front kick but Turk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turk. Rua does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turk misses with a leg kick
and Rua counters with a good, hard body kick but Turk shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Turk misses the jab.
A low kick from Rua is predictable there
and Turk counters with a two punch combo.
Rua connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Turk looks to throw the jab but Rua is out of range.
Rua scores with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turk blocks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua slips a jab and a cross from Turk.
Rua throws a solid leg kick but Turk takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rua.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turk. Rua does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rua fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Turk checks it well.
Rua throws a leg kick that misses.
Rua misses with a leg kick
and Turk makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rua misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turk.
A low kick from Turk misses
and Rua counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rua avoids the body shot from Turk.
Turk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rua can pounce on him.
Turk takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Turk throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauricio Rua dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Turk thows a leg kick but Rua checks it
and Rua counters with a thumping low kick.
Rua throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Turk.
Rua shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Turk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rua.
Rua tries a head kick but it misses.
Turk throws a leg kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rua.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua throws a head kick that misses
and Turk counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Turk misses with a hook to the body
and Rua counters with a thumping low kick.
Turk will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rua throws a body kick that misses.
Turk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mauricio Rua seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turk misses with a wild body shot.
Turk is looking to wear down Rua with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rua throws a leg kick
and Turk counters with a thumping low kick.
David Turk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turk checks the leg kick.
Turk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rua. Rua obviously looking to wear him down.
Turk is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Turk thows a body shot but no joy.
Turk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rua.
A low kick from Rua is predictable there
and Turk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rua uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turk.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rua.
Rua throws a leg kick
and Turk counters with a three punch combo that has Rua backing up. Rua nods at Turk to acknowledge the strikes.
Turk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turk misses with a wild body shot.
Turk thows a body shot but no joy.
Turk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rua.
A low kick from Turk is predictable there
and Rua counters with a head kick.
Turk misses with a body shot.
Rua misses with a leg kick
and Turk counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rua is looking to chop away at Turk's legs.
Turk misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauricio Rua 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! This is the final round!
Rua avoids the body shot from Turk.
Turk swinging wildly here.
Turk looks to score with a jab to the body but Rua is just out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Turk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sloppy strikes from Turk. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rua misses with a leg kick
and Turk counters with a left to the body.
Rua uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turk.
A leg kick checked by Rua.
Turk takes a kick to the side of the head.
Turk throws a shot from downtown. Rua moves away and avoids it.
Turk blocks a head kick by Rua.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Turk misses with a wild combination.
Turk scores with a hook.
Turk wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice cross by Turk.
Turk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rua moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Turk.
Turk looks to score with a jab to the body but Rua is just out of range.
Rua thows a leg kick but Turk checks it
and Turk counters with a left and a right that stings Rua.
Rua throws a lazy body kick
and Turk counters with a straight right hand.
Turk jabs at Rua's body.
A low kick from Turk misses
and Rua counters with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Turk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rua.
Mauricio Rua is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A leg kick checked by Turk.
David Turk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rua connects with an inside leg kick.
Turk keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rua throws a lazy head kick
and Turk counters with a left to the body.
Rua is looking to chop away at Turk's legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to David Turk.
Well Rua has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mauricio Rua!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leon Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Cullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcia comes to the cage accompanied by AnSchanz. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
12 - 2 - 0 |
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201 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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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
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leon Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Richard Cullen!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Cullen.
Cullen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cullen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cullen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cullen manages to avoid it.
A jab from Cullen misses.
Cullen lands with a nice body punch.
Garcia lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Garcia throws a push kick but Cullen slaps the foot to one side.
Garcia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cullen throws out the jab.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Cullen thows a body shot but no joy.
Cullen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Garcia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cullen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Garcia tries a head kick but it misses.
Garcia throws a head kick but Cullen moves out of range.
Cullen misses with an uppercut. Garcia saw that one coming.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cullen.
Garcia tries to work over Cullen's front leg with a kick but Cullen checks it.
Richard Cullen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Garcia lands but Cullen takes it in his stride.
A nice leg kick lands there from Garcia.
Nice jab there from Cullen.
A slow jab from Cullen misses its intended target.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Cullen.
Cullen looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia is just out of range.
Garcia throws a head kick that half lands.
Garcia throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cullen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Cullen fails to land with a series of punches.
Garcia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cullen just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia lands a head kick!
Cullen throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
Cullen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Garcia counters with a nice kick to the body.
Garcia jabs Cullen right on the nose. Cullen blinks but takes it well.
Cullen is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Garcia staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cullen. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses.
Cullen avoids the body shot from Garcia.
Cullen connects with a body shot.
Cullen thows a body shot but no joy.
Garcia tries a head kick but it misses.
Garcia darts in and clinches Cullen up against the cage.
Garcia using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cullen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Garcia just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cullen's brow.
Garcia stalls.
Cullen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Cullen blocks an elbow strike.
Garcia throws an elbow that misses.
Garcia using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cullen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cullen blocks an elbow strike from Garcia.
Garcia is looking to control Cullen's arms but Cullen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Garcia has his back to the cage.
Garcia misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throws an elbow but it misses.
Garcia effectively controlling the action here.
Garcia is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Garcia misses with an elbow strike.
Garcia throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cullen digs a right hand underneath Garcia's ribcage. Garcia let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cullen dodges an elbow strike from Garcia.
Garcia throws an elbow that misses.
Garcia displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cullen up against the cage.
Garcia throws an elbow but it misses.
Cullen stalls.
Cullen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cullen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garcia moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A head kick from Garcia lands but Cullen takes it in his stride.
Cullen checks a leg kick.
Garcia attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the body from Cullen misses
and Garcia counters with a good low kick that Cullen was not able to check.
Garcia has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cullen just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Garcia throws a head kick but Cullen moves out of range.
Garcia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A punch combination from Cullen misses.
Cullen throws a sloppy body shot
and Garcia counters with a low kick, right behind Cullen 's knee.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cullen.
Garcia throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cullen's head.
Cullen misses with a body shot.
A solid body kick from Garcia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Garcia 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.
Cullen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garcia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Garcia throws a nice head kick!
Cullen throws a series of punches but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia throws a sloppy head kick and Cullen moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Garcia.
Nice body punch from Cullen.
Garcia tries a head kick but it misses.
Garcia pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cullen is out of range and Garcia settles back down.
Cullen swats away the attempt to clinch by Garcia.
Cullen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cullen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cullen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cullen. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body kick from Garcia.
Cullen misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cullen lands a right hook to the body.
Garcia looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Garcia attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia throws a head kick but Cullen moves out of range.
Cullen misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia blocks a jab.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Leon Garcia is winning the standup battle so far.
Cullen throws an overhand right that lands on Garcia's shoulder, as Garcia tries to avoid the shot.
Garcia tries to clinch there but Cullen circles away.
Garcia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cullen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Garcia throws a quick inside leg kick.
Garcia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Richard Cullen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cullen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cullen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cullen takes a swing at Garcia's ribcage but misses.
Cullen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia gets a clinch.
Cullen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Garcia scores with a knee to the head.
Cullen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Garcia.
A knee to the head by Garcia.
Garcia lands a good knee to the midsection. Cullen won't want to take too many of those.
Cullen is breathing heavily.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Garcia just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cullen's brow.
Cullen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garcia throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cullen's head.
A punch combination from Cullen misses.
Garcia scores with a kick to the body.
Cullen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid leg kick lands there for Garcia.
Garcia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cullen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia works Cullen's body with a nice hook.
Garcia throws a body kick that misses.
Cullen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Garcia throws a body kick that misses.
Cullen misses with a wild body shot.
Cullen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Garcia is looking to wear down Cullen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Garcia wants to clinch.
Cullen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cullen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Garcia.
Garcia throws a sloppy head kick and Cullen moves out of range easily.
A big right from Cullen misses.
Cullen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Garcia.
Garcia misses with a head kick.
Cullen throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Garcia.
Cullen throws a big shot that misses.
Garcia misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Garcia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cullen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Garcia has Cullen up against the cage in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Garcia keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cullen's efforts to push away.
Garcia creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cullen's defenses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Garcia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cullen.
Garcia being controlled against the cage.
Garcia slows down the pace here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Garcia for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Garcia dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Garcia tries a low kick but Cullen avoids it.
Cullen avoids the head kick by Garcia.
Cullen digs a good body shot into Garcia's ribs.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Cullen is just out of range.
Garcia gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Garcia trying to stall but Cullen improves his position.
Cullen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cullen breaks from the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Garcia. That's going to slow Cullen down.
Garcia connects with a solid leg kick.
Cullen just misses with a punch to the body.
Cullen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Cullen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Garcia.
Garcia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cullen.
Cullen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A big left from Cullen misses.
Cullen blocks a head kick by Garcia.
Cullen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garcia circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cullen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Cullen lands a jab to the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Garcia.
Cullen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Garcia.
Cullen misses the jab.
Garcia gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Garcia misses with an elbow strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Garcia is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Garcia utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Garcia is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cullen is defending well for now.
Richard Cullen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A frustrated look appears on Cullen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Garcia missing with knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Cullen.
Garcia has Cullen pressed against the cage.
Garcia looking to stall.
Cullen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cullen misses with a wild combination.
Garcia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cullen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Garcia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Cullen. Those never looked like landing.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leon Garcia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cullen misses with the combination.
Garcia throws a head kick that Cullen semi-blocks.
Garcia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Garcia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cullen throws a sloppy body shot
and Garcia counters with a slapping leg kick.
Garcia tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cullen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch but Cullen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Garcia throws a head kick that Cullen semi-blocks.
Cullen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Garcia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garcia scores with a hook.
Garcia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cullen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Cullen misses with a few strikes there.
Garcia moves in looking to clinch but Cullen pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cullen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Garcia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cullen's sensitive parts.
Cullen misses with a straight right.
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from Cullen does no damage.
Garcia is looking to land body kicks.
Garcia avoids the body shot from Cullen.
Cullen misses with a body punch
and Garcia counters with a nice body kick.
Cullen throws a big shot that misses.
Cullen misses with a combination
and Garcia counters with a head kick.
Garcia throws a sloppy head kick and Cullen moves out of range easily.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cullen moves away.
A slow jab from Cullen misses its intended target.
Cullen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Garcia connects with a high kick.
Cullen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Garcia.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leon Garcia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Garcia has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leon Garcia!
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