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CW Welterweight Finale PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shins Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cooper comes to the cage accompanied by Jay Z- Run This Town. Shins Steel will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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169 lbs
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170 lbs
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Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aaron Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shins Steel!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper drives through with a takedown into guard.
Steel is trying to control the position but Cooper postures up.
Cooper slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Cooper seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Steel for as long as he can get away with.
Steel is trying to control the position but Cooper postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Steel tries for a takedown but Cooper circles away easily
and Cooper counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Steel closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cooper counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Steel trying to control here.
Cooper sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Steel with a poor takedown
and Cooper counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Steel looks gassed!
Cooper slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Aaron Cooper wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Cooper throws the left hand but Steel avoids the punch easily.
Steel fails with the takedown
and Cooper counters with a nice double leg into side control. Steel won't be happy with that.
Aaron Cooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shins Steel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel seems a little lost for a moment, as Cooper dominates the positioning.
Cooper has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Aaron Cooper just wasn't active enough.
Steel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cooper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steel.
Cooper loads up on a big right hand but Steel slips the punch.
Cooper gets the takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here as Cooper stalls from top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Cooper dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cooper thuds a left hand into Steel's body.
Steel gets tackled into the cage by Cooper. Cooper maintains the clinch.
Cooper tightens his grip and picks Steel up, before dumping him to the ground. Steel manages to land in guard.
Steel can't keep his opponent in guard - Cooper advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cooper uses his free foot to push down on Steel's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Steel.
Cooper looking to control and managing it successfully.
Steel is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Aaron Cooper just wasn't active enough.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cooper. Steel does a little dance to reset his feet.
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.
Cooper closes the distance and clinches.
Cooper has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Steel is trying to keep an underhook but Cooper manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Cooper perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cooper uses his free foot to push down on Steel's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Steel.
Cooper controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Aaron Cooper.
Cooper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cooper swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Steel.
Cooper shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Aaron Cooper.
Cooper takes a swing at Steel's ribcage but misses.
Cooper takes a swing at Steel's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Cooper dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Cooper clinches up against the cage.
Steel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cooper fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cooper lands an overhand right.
Cooper takes the fight into the clinch.
Cooper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steel can do to turn this around?
Cooper presses Steel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Steel tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nice body punch from Cooper.
Cooper lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steel.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cooper.
A shot in the inside from Cooper.
Cooper lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cooper wants the takedown. Steel is fighting it off but Cooper persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Steel's guard against the cage.
Cooper passes Steel's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cooper is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Steel!
Cooper controlling the pace for now.
Steel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Aaron Cooper just wasn't active enough.
Steel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cooper.
Cooper takes a swing at Steel's ribcage but misses.
Cooper lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Shins Steel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cooper shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cooper showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cooper passes Steel's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Aaron Cooper overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Aaron Cooper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
We're going to have a standup here because Aaron Cooper wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Cooper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cooper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cooper cracks Steel with a good jab.
Cooper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steel.
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 big right from Cooper misses.
Cooper connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice shot lands for Cooper.
Steel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cooper.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cooper tries to land a knee to the head but Steel blocks with his arms.
Cooper gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Cooper controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Cooper showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cooper 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:24
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:24
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Cooper!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Fridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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298 lbs
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347 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, The Fridge!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fridge closes the distance and pushes Souza back into the cage.
Souza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fridge fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fridge shoots in looking for a takedown but Souza manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fridge's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Souza lands with a nice combination. Fridge backs away looking to recover.
Souza scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Souza lands the left hand.
Fridge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Souza has Fridge up against the cage in a clinch.
Souza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Souza jabs at Fridge's body.
Souza is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Souza circles away from the clinch attempt
and Souza counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fridge looks gassed!
Fridge walks into a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Souza misses with a two punch combination.
Fridge avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fridge takes one on the button.
Souza scores with a nice strike.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Souza.
Souza's corner calls for a 1-2. Souza obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza misses with a few strikes there.
Fridge tries to clinch up
and Souza counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Donk. Souza catches Fridge right on the button with a cross.
Souza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Souza throws a right and a left that both miss.
Souza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Souza ducks under a wild hook from Fridge.
Fridge's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Souza connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fridge scrambles back to his feet.
Souza scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Souza uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A right-left combo lands from Souza.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Souza cracks Fridge with a good jab.
Fridge drops his hands momentarily and Souza takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fridge is rocked!
Souza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fridge is still on wobbly legs! Can Souza finish him?
Souza misses with a wild combination.
Fridge seems to have recovered his senses.
Souza throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Souza is working the combinations to good effect here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza lands a glancing blow to the side of Fridge's head.
Souza wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Souza moves into the clinch.
Souza breaks the clinch.
Anderson Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Souza's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Souza duly obliges.
Souza is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Souza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Souza stalks Fridge and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fridge's face. Fridge staggers backwards, shaken.
Fridge avoids a punch combination nicely.
Souza jabs at Fridge's body.
Souza has Fridge up against the cage in a clinch.
Souza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Souza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Souza shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fridge tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Souza counters with a left and a right that stings Fridge.
Souza cracks the inside of Fridge's front leg.
Souza will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fridge checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Souza scores with a four punch combination!
Fridge takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fridge dodges the punch combination from Souza.
Souza lands a right hook to the body.
Souza stalks Fridge and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fridge's face. Fridge staggers backwards, shaken.
Souza lands with a nice combination. Fridge backs away looking to recover.
Souza lands with a nice combination. Fridge backs away looking to recover.
Souza lands with a hook. Fridge tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Souza swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fridge.
Fridge takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Souza looks to land a combination but Fridge avoids it well.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Souza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Souza scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fridge doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice uppercut there from Souza.
Souza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Souza.
Fridge shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fridge on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Souza moves into the clinch.
Souza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Souza lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Souza misses with a few strikes there.
Souza throws a combination. Fridge tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Souza keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fridge wants to clinch but Souza slips to the side
and Souza counters with a one-two to the body.
Souza lands a two punch combo.
No joy there for Souza, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Souza misses with a series of wild punches.
Souza throws a one two combo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Souza misses with a two punch combination.
Souza tries to bum rush Fridge with a series of wild strikes but Fridge uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Souza connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Souza dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Souza connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fridge's hands.
Fridge takes one to the chin there.
Souza scores with a one two! Fridge had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Souza ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Souza thuds a left hand into Fridge's body.
Fridge shoots for a double leg takedown but Souza sprawls well. He's pushed Fridge's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Souza lands a two punch combo.
Left hook, right uppercut from Souza.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fridge takes one to the side of the head.
Fridge on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Souza scores with a shot to the body.
Souza clinches up with Fridge and pushes him back against the cage.
Souza breaks the clinch.
Fridge moves to clinch but Souza breaks away
and Souza counters with a nice uppercut.
Souza looks to land a combination. Fridge sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Anderson Souza is winning the standup battle so far.
Souza misses with a series of wild punches.
Souza lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fridge is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fridge takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Souza goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Souza throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Souza connects with a single shot there.
Good standup being displayed there by Souza as he connects with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Fridge 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Souza is looking to chop away at Fridge's legs.
Souza connects with a jab.
Souza lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fridge backs up against the cage.
Souza fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fridge checks it well.
Souza swinging wildly here.
Souza lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Souza throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fridge stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Souza lands a nice looking body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Souza works the jab nicely.
Souza takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fridge takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Souza lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Souza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fridge takes one to the side of the head.
Souza has Fridge up against the cage in a clinch.
Souza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice sprawl there from Souza as Fridge shoots in.
Anderson Souza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donk. Souza catches Fridge right on the button with a cross.
Souza lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Souza.
Souza fails to land with a series of punches.
Danga de danga de dang - Souza scores with a four punch combination!
Souza clinches.
Souza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Souza tries to bum rush Fridge with a series of wild strikes but Fridge uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fridge shoots and misses
and Souza counters with a straight right hand.
Anderson Souza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Fridge.
Souza ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fridge has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Danga de danga de dang - Souza scores with a four punch combination!
Souza misses with a low kick.
Souza fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fridge, pushing him back against the cage.
Souza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fridge takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Souza cracks Fridge with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Souza misses with a two punch combination.
Souza throws out a powerful jab.
Fridge gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Souza.
A cross from Souza lands.
Souza lands a nice hook to Fridge's body. Fridge takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Souza fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fridge looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Souza fails to land with a series of punches.
Souza lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Souza lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza throws a series of punches but Fridge moves out of range.
Fridge has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fridge there as he acknowledges the shot.
Souza throws a combination. Fridge tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fridge moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Souza pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fridge back to the cage. Souza follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fridge takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Souza scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A punch combination from Souza misses.
Souza pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fridge back to the cage. Souza follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Souza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fridge tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Souza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fridge takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Souza motions for Fridge to come forward. Souza throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fridge wants to clinch
and Fridge takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Souza dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Souza drives through and clinches with Fridge against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Souza - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Souza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fridge misses with a looping left.
Souza displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Anderson Souza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Souza stalks Fridge and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fridge's face. Fridge staggers backwards, shaken.
Souza scores with a sloppy right hand. Fridge should have avoided that one.
Fridge closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Souza to counter with a crisp jab.
Souza misses with a series of wild punches.
Souza throws out a powerful jab.
Fridge misses with a body punch
and Souza counters with a stiff right hand.
Souza with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Souza throws a series of punches but Fridge moves out of range.
Souza pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fridge back to the cage. Souza follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Souza!
Souza connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Souza lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fridge takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Souza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Souza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fridge can do to turn this around?
Souza throws a series of strikes that have Fridge backpedaling.
Fridge dodges the punch combination from Souza.
A combination from Souza does no damage.
Fridge looks to land a left hand but Souza moved out of range nicely.
Souza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fridge avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fridge takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Souza jabs Fridge to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Souza misses with a few strikes there.
Souza scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza looks to land a combination. Fridge sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Souza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Souza wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Souza fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Souza lands a jab to Fridge's midsection.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Souza!
Souza cracks Fridge with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fridge doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Souza counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Souza rushes Fridge and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Souza manages to break the clinch.
A nice combination there by Souza.
Souza fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fridge looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jab by Souza.
Fridge on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Souza lunges at Fridge with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fridge's hand.
Souza lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A jab lands there for Souza.
Souza with a jab.
Souza connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fridge momentarily.
Souza closes the distance and clinches.
Souza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Souza connects with a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Souza.
Souza clinches up with Fridge and pushes him back against the cage.
Souza pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Souza throws a good cross that connects.
Souza slips under a jab.
Souza moves into range and clinches up with Fridge.
Souza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sloppy strikes from Souza. Those never looked like landing.
Fridge misses with a takedown attempt
and Souza counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Souza throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fridge stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Souza wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Souza lands with a nice body punch.
Souza connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Souza cracks Fridge with a good jab.
Fridge throws a combination that misses
and Souza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Souza connects with a crisp jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Souza scores with a four punch combination!
Fridge takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Souza misses with a wild combination.
A left lands for Souza.
The Fridge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Souza instigates a clinch.
Fridge is trying to break the clinch but Souza has him pressed against the cage.
Souza breaks the clinch.
Fridge misses with a looping left.
Souza moves into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Souza showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Souza 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:24
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:24
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Souza!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dino Gambatesa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Handle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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25
280 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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24
235 lbs
7 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dino Gambatesa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Don Handle!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gambatesa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Handle circles away quickly and effectively.
Gambatesa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Handle.
Gambatesa works Handle's body with a nice hook.
No joy there for Gambatesa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gambatesa fails to land with a series of punches.
Gambatesa scores with a nice head shot.
Gambatesa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Handle looks for the body kick but Gambatesa saw that one coming.
Handle shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gambatesa as he jumps to the side.
Dino Gambatesa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gambatesa jabs at Handle's body.
Gambatesa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gambatesa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Handle under the eye.
Handle shoots in and gets a takedown into Gambatesa's guard.
Handle wants to control from the top but Gambatesa keeps moving.
Handle won't allow Gambatesa to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambatesa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gambatesa tries to get out of the position.
Handle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Handle tries to free his leg and advance position but Gambatesa is retaining full guard.
Handle is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gambatesa wants to sweep but no luck.
Handle prevents Gambatesa from getting back to his feet.
Handle controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Don Handle hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Handle doesn't manage to clinch there - Gambatesa circles away.
Handle closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gambatesa quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Handle wants to work for an arm triangle but Gambatesa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gambatesa looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handle missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gambatesa is not content to let Handle control the position.
Handle not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Handle throwing shots but Gambatesa is blocking nicely.
Gambatesa is refusing to be controlled, as Handle sits in half guard.
Handle trying to control the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Don Handle was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Gambatesa throws a series of punches but Handle moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handle looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Handle trying to control the position from guard on top but Gambatesa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gambatesa wants to get back to his feet but Handle is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Handle wants to control from the top but Gambatesa keeps moving.
Handle forces his way into half guard.
Gambatesa is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gambatesa is refusing to be controlled, as Handle sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gambatesa is looking for a sweep. Handle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Handle thows a huge punch but Gambatesa dodges it nicely.
Handle missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Handle wants to work for an arm triangle but Gambatesa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Handle wants to control but Gambatesa is keeping him busy.
Gambatesa is looking to escape.
Handle tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gambatesa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Handle passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gambatesa!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Handle dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice sprawl there from Gambatesa as Handle shoots in.
Gambatesa darts in trying to clinch
so Handle counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Handle content to stall in guard here.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Handle. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Gambatesa keeping moving, preventing Handle from controlling successfully.
Handle is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Handle looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handle is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Don Handle.
Gambatesa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Handle counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Handle.
Handle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gambatesa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Handle wants to control from the top but Gambatesa keeps moving.
Handle advances position into side control!
Don Handle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Handle wants to control but Gambatesa is keeping him busy.
The ground and pound from Handle seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handle decides to stand back up.
Handle shoots in but Gambatesa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gambatesa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dino Gambatesa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gambatesa throws a right and a left that Handle avoids nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gambatesa.
Gambatesa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Handle slips a jab and a cross from Gambatesa.
Gambatesa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Handle is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gambatesa.
Handle pushes Gambatesa up against the cage in a clinch.
Gambatesa is looking to break free of the clinch but Handle has double underhooks.
Gambatesa is trying to break the clinch but Handle is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handle drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gambatesa pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dino Gambatesa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Handle.
Gambatesa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Handle moves into the clinch.
Handle stalls.
A frustrated look appears on Gambatesa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gambatesa wants to get back to striking at distance but Handle won't allow it.
Handle has Gambatesa pressed against the cage, preventing Gambatesa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gambatesa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Handle has him pressed against the cage.
Gambatesa can't break the clinch.
Handle prevents Gambatesa from breaking the clinch.
Handle jumps guard.
Gambatesa trying to control the position from guard on top but Handle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Handle manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Handle avoids the attempt from Gambatesa to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handle pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Handle controlling the position easily from mount.
Handle throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Gambatesa holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Handle tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Handle with good strikes from the mount here!
Handle looking to ground and pound but Gambatesa is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Handle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!
Handle throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gambatesa's head.
Gambatesa connects with the punch.
Gambatesa scores with a sloppy right hand. Handle should have avoided that one.
Gambatesa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gambatesa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Handle's hands.
Gambatesa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Handle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gambatesa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Handle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gambatesa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Handle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gambatesa's waist but Gambatesa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Handle off to one side.
Gambatesa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gambatesa tried to score with a low kick but Handle checks it.
Gambatesa misses with a double jab.
Handle gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambatesa is trying to force a seperation but Handle has the dominant position.
Gambatesa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Handle has Gambatesa pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Handle pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Gambatesa tumbling to the mat - Handle dives into Gambatesa's guard.
Handle stopping the sweep attempt from Gambatesa.
Gambatesa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gambatesa keeping moving, preventing Handle from controlling successfully.
Handle works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gambatesa is staying active underneath Handle, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handle is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Handle has hold of Gambatesa's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gambatesa manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Handle throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Gambatesa because Handle loaded up on that one.
Handle misses with a head shot.
Gambatesa wants to control but Handle is having none of it.
Handle content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handle moves to back control.
Handle scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Handle biding his time, controlling Gambatesa.
Handle has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Gambatesa! Can he survive? No! He's out! Handle gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Don Handle!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitchell Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Las Vegas Baby (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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27
210 lbs
13 - 10 - 0 |
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24
213 lbs
15 - 18 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mitchell Joseph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Las Vegas Baby!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joseph throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vegas Baby wants to slow Joseph down by chopping away at his legs.
Joseph lands a big head kick that sends Vegas Baby tumbling to the mat! Joseph takes a step backwards and waves Vegas Baby back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Vegas Baby is rocked!
It looks like Las Vegas Baby has been cut.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Joseph throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Vegas Baby is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mitchell Joseph!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paul Kositzky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Just Case (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kositzky comes into the arena with Schwarz zu Blau blaring out of the sound system. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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29
140 lbs
18 - 15 - 0 |
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24
155 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Kositzky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Just Case!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Case connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kositzky is looking to clinch.
Kositzky tries for a takedown but Case sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Case scores with a four punch combination!
Kositzky throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Case's waist but Case gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kositzky off to one side.
Case displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kositzky.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Kositzky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Case comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Case tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kositzky swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kositzky closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Case stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Case landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kositzky drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Case gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Case - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Case is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kositzky is defending well for now.
Case misses with the head strike.
Case stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Case's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Kositzky manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kositzky tries for a takedown but Case manages to get underhooks.
Case stalling.
Case stalling in the clinch but Kositzky improves position.
Case pushes Kositzky back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Case lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kositzky backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Case fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Case misses with a punch on the inside.
Case stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Case slows down the pace here.
Kositzky's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Case trying to control the position but instead, Kositzky has worked for underhooks and has pushed Case into the cage.
Kositzky is trying to drag Case to the mat but Case just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Case stalling the fight.
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.
Kositzky stalls.
Case taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Just Case.
Case tries to clinch up.
Kositzky swats away the attempt to clinch by Case.
Kositzky shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kositzky takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Case.
Just Case is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Case tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kositzky swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kositzky avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kositzky wants to clinch
and Case counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kositzky thinking.
A cross from Case lands.
Kositzky keeps the fight on the outside.
Case clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Case fails to land.
Case lands a hook to the side of the head.
Case misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kositzky drops down looking for an ankle pick but Case pulls his leg out and moves away.
Danga de danga de dang - Case scores with a four punch combination!
Case closes the distance and pushes Kositzky back into the cage.
Kositzky tries for a takedown but Case manages to get underhooks.
Kositzky is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Case pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kositzky has Case pressed against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Case.
Case lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Case manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Case scores with a nice hook to the head.
Case avoiding damage.
Kositzky wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Maybe Kositzky would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Kositzky slowing the pace effectively.
Case lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Case prevents a takedown attempt there.
Case is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kositzky is trying to drag Case to the mat but Case just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Case is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Case lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kositzky.
Case connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kositzky's face.
Case landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kositzky wants a takedown.
Kositzky is breathing heavily.
Kositzky is trying to maintain a safe position but Case gets an underhook and turns Kositzky into the cage.
Case stalling.
Case lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kositzky backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Just Case dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kositzky looks to clinch
letting Case counter with a right hand.
Kositzky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kositzky fails with the takedown
letting Case counter with a right hand.
Case clinches with his opponent.
Kositzky is looking to control Case's arms but Case gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kositzky has his back to the cage.
Kositzky is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Case gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Case lands a left hand.
Case lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short left from Case.
Kositzky leaning against his opponent.
Kositzky looking to stall.
Case is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kositzky is trying to drag Case to the mat but Case just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Kositzky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Case will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kositzky up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Case throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kositzkys head.
Case gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Case.
Case scores with a shoulder strike.
Kositzky is rocked!
Kositzky changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Case fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Oh Kositzky is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Case scores with a jab to the head.
Case lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kositzky seems to have got his legs back now.
Case doesn't manage to clinch there - Kositzky circles away.
Kositzky fails with the takedown
and Case counters by clinching up.
Kositzky looking to stall.
Case is leaning against Kositzky and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kositzky has Case pressed against the cage.
Kositzky has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Case is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kositzky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kositzky misses with a double jab
and Case counters with a two punch combo.
Case moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kositzky has his takedown stuffed
and Case counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Case punishes Kositzky's body with a nice straight punch.
Case is looking to clinch.
Kositzky wants to clinch but Case slips to the side
and Case counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Case works on Kositzky's body with a couple of short punches.
Case effectively controlling the action here.
Case lands a right hand.
Case content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Case stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kositzky looking for a takedown.
Kositzky's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kositzky looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Case is pushing Kositzky up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Case unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kositzky lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Case lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Case pushes Kositzky back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Case on the inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kositzky goes for a takedown in the clinch but Case prevents it.
Case works on Kositzky's body with a couple of short punches.
Kositzky trying to stall but Case improves his position.
Case pressing his opponent against the cage.
Just Case seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Case misses with a knee strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kositzky.
Case stalling the fight.
Case scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kositzky tries for a takedown but Case manages to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Case lands with a short shot to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Case.
Case has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Case digs a right hand into Kositzky's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kositzky's gas tank.
Case lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kositzky backwards.
Case lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kositzky backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Case creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Case.
Case lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kositzky backwards.
Case throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Case lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kositzky.
Kositzky is trying to stall.
Kositzky breaks the clinch.
Case closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Case tries to stall but Kositzky uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Case presses Kositzky against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stalling in the clinch from Case.
Case is looking to control Kositzky's arms but Kositzky gets an underhook and turns him. Now Case has his back to the cage.
Case misses with an elbow over the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Just Case showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Case misses the shot to the body.
Case gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kositzky to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Case pulls Kositzky in close to prevent any damage.
Kositzky wants to stand and escape but instead Case has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Case postures up.
Case trying to control the position from guard on top but Kositzky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Just Case is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Kositzky wants to stand but Case is controlling the position.
Kositzky looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Case puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Case decides to stand up.
Case instigates a clinch.
Case is pressed up against the cage. Kositzky has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Case down to the mat. Case avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kositzky with a lazy takedown attempt
and Case counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kositzky stalling.
Case's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kositzky will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Case up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kositzky is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Case pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Kositzky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kositzky stalling in the clinch but Case improves position.
Case stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Case as Kositzky tries to tie him up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Case.
Kositzky taking a breather.
Case unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kositzky lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kositzky dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Paul Kositzky.
Kositzky takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A combination from Case does no damage.
Case feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kositzky's calf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Case with a jab.
Kositzky lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Case circles away quickly and effectively.
Kositzky moves to clinch but Case breaks away
and Case counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kositzky tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Case counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kositzky tries for a takedown but Case manages to get underhooks.
Kositzky goes for a takedown in the clinch but Case prevents it.
Paul Kositzky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kositzky can't break the clinch.
Kositzky throws a punch but it's blocked by Case.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Case just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kositzky's brow.
Kositzky avoiding damage.
Case blocks an uppercut.
Kositzky pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kositzky goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kositzky tries to land a knee to the head but Case blocks with his arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
Just Case comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Case 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 26:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Just Case!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kanye West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). West kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Can't tell me nothing. Kanye West has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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182 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
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kanye West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corey Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stevenson moves out of range of the leg kick from West.
Stevenson missing with a left hand there. West was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good leg kick by West there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
West scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
West working away.
West is trying to get an arm triangle but Stevenson is defending well.
Stevenson struggling a bit here.
Stevenson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of West.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stevenson keeps working.
West throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Stevenson struggling a bit here.
West is looking to take a break and control but Stevenson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stevenson looking for a sweep but West has passed into full mount! Oh no!
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.
West wants to control the pace but Stevenson is squirming around nicely.
Stevenson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
West controlling his opponent.
West goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Stevenson turns into him and now he's in West's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
West managing to control the position.
West keeping moving, preventing Stevenson from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
West uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stevenson.
West throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stevenson.
West shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Stevenson eats them both and turns towards West to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
West uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stevenson.
West throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stevenson misses with a straight left.
Stevenson misses with an uppercut. West saw that one coming.
A low kick from Stevenson misses
and West counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Stevenson trying to keep a closed guard but West is proving a slippery customer.
West wants to control from the top but Stevenson keeps moving.
West pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stevenson is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kanye West dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
West misses with a low kick as Stevenson jumps back.
West scores with a takedown into Stevenson's guard.
Stevenson looking for a sweep. Not yet Stevenson, not yet.
West tries to free his leg and advance position but Stevenson is retaining full guard.
Stevenson trying to control the position.
West not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
West is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Stevenson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Stevenson has escaped and now he's on top!
West is trying to control the position but Stevenson postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
West keeping full guard, as Stevenson tries to pass.
West manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
West trying to control but Stevenson is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
West jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Stevenson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Stevenson and West has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
West stands up and we're back to a striking position.
West drives through with a takedown into guard.
West wants to control from the top but Stevenson keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stevenson is keeping the position for now.
West wants to control from the top but Stevenson keeps moving.
West is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Stevenson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Stevenson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stevenson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from West. Those never looked like landing.
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.
West will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stevenson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
West uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stevenson.
Stevenson throws an overhand right that lands on West's shoulder, as West tries to avoid the shot.
West ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stevenson misses with a looping right.
West avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
West lands with an overhand left.
Stevenson dodges the punch combination from West.
Stevenson connects with a nice looking jab.
Stevenson takes a kick to the side of the head.
A combination from West does no damage.
Stevenson ducks right into an uppercut from West.
West connects with a high kick.
Stevenson swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kanye West 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. This is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Stevenson.
Stevenson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Stevenson gets tackled into the cage by West. West maintains the clinch.
West pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Stevenson misses its intended target.
West slips a straight right by Stevenson.
A left and a right from West both land. Nice combination.
West throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Stevenson was covering up waiting for the punch and West finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Stevenson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for West!
Stevenson manages to capitalize on a mistake by West to take his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
West tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Stevenson controlling the position easily from mount.
Stevenson wants to control the pace but West is squirming around nicely.
Stevenson pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Stevenson avoids the attempt from West to control.
Stevenson prevents West from getting the reversal.
Stevenson controlling from the full mount.
West tries to hold on but Stevenson pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West is working to get back to half guard.
West tries to control Stevenson's body but Stevenson pushes him off. West squirms to his side and now Stevenson has his back!
West tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stevenson is not going to allow West to sit and survive in this position.
Stevenson wants to control but West is keeping busy.
West trying to control the action but Stevenson just sinks the hooks in.
West just looking to survive in the bad position.
West is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Stevenson.
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 Kanye West.
Well West 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kanye West!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aydine Antona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Antona might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Laid to Rest by Lamb of God. James has chosen W32.Mydoom.AU@mm as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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159 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aydine Antona!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Richard James!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antona moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
James throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Antona fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Antona.
James throws a big shot that misses.
James takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
James stuffs the takedown attempt from Antona. Antona gets slowly back to his feet.
Antona tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but James was well out of range. Poor timing from Antona.
James scores with a jab to the body.
James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Antona uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from James.
Antona throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Antona tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James misses with a body punch
and Antona counters with a good, hard body kick but James shrugs it off.
Nice body punch from James.
Antona throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
James tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Antona swivels and escapes.
James misses the shot to the body.
Antona goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
James thows a body shot but no joy.
James misses with a hook to the body
and Antona counters with a nice body shot.
James with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Antona keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James misses with a few strikes there.
Antona uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from James.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antona comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
James throws a predictable looking body shot
and Antona counters with a big head kick but James shrugs it off.
James is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Antona just misses with a punch to the body.
James pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Antona throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Antona connects with a high kick.
Antona takes one to the side of the head.
Richard James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Antona. That one must have hurt.
James misses with a body shot
and Antona counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Antona's corner is telling him to maintain position.
James wants to sweep here but Antona controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antona wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Antona seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Antona wants to pass the guard but James is keeping the position.
Aydine Antona has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Antona walks into a stiff left hand from James.
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.
Nice body kick there by Antona.
James 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.
Antona tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but James was well out of range. Poor timing from Antona.
Antona throws a shot to the body.
Antona thumps James with a low kick.
James swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Antona counters with a good, hard body kick but James shrugs it off.
James misses with a shot to the body
and Antona counters with a nice kick to the body.
James misses with a body punch
and Antona counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Antona throws a nice outside leg kick.
James throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Antona thows a body kick. James tries to catch it but that hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aydine Antona dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
James looks to throw the jab but Antona is out of range.
Antona avoids the body shot from James.
James checks a low kick from Antona.
James jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Antona throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent James stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
James blocks a head kick by Antona.
Antona fails to land with a series of punches.
Antona is looking to wear down James with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
James tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Antona was well out of range. Poor timing from James.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Antona throws a quick inside leg kick.
Antona throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Antona moves out of range of the strikes.
Aydine Antona is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James connects with a body shot that sends Antona's belly button to the back.
James misses with an uppercut. Antona saw that one coming.
James has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Antona.
James misses with a hook.
A shot to the body from James misses
and Antona makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. James really felt that one!
Antona slips a jab and a cross from James.
Antona dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on James. That did some damage!
James misses with a hook to the body
and Antona counters with a body kick.
James keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James misses with a body shot
and Antona counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Antona ducks under a wild hook from James.
James throws a predictable looking body shot
and Antona counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
James is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antona looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
James swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Antona counters with a good low kick that James was not able to check.
Nice body kick from Antona.
Antona lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Antona avoids the body shot from James.
Antona misses with a kick to the body.
Antona throws a sloppy head kick and James moves out of range easily.
James scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Antona fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt James.
Antona with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling James to score with a decent uppercut.
James takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antona takes a swing at James's ribcage but misses.
James misses with a hook to the body
and Antona counters with a low kick, right behind James 's knee.
Antona avoids the body shot from James.
James looks to land a right hand but Antona moved out of range.
Antona connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
James swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Antona counters with a nice leg kick.
James chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Antona can pounce on him.
James blocks a head kick by Antona.
Antona throws a front kick that sends James stumbling back into the cage.
A nice combination there by Antona.
Antona lands with a slapping head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antona scores with a spinning back kick!
James has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Antona.
Antona tries a head kick but it misses.
James misses with a looping right.
Antona uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from James.
Antona scores with a push kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Antona throws a wild body kick that James sees coming a mile off.
James takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Antona counters with a head kick.
James throws a sloppy body shot
and Antona counters with a good low kick that James was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aydine Antona dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
James has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Antona.
Antona swings for the body but James moves out of range.
James misses the body punch
and Antona counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Antona works over James's head and body with a nice combination.
James fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Antona manages to avoid it.
Antona throws the kick towards the body but James avoids it.
A good leg kick by Antona.
Antona ducks under a wild hook from James.
James's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A shot to the body from James misses
and Antona counters with a low kick, right behind James 's knee.
James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by James.
Antona feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antona looking to pass the guard.
James being controlled here, momentarily.
Antona trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Antona slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
James wants to sweep here but Antona controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Aydine Antona wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Antona slips under a jab.
James swings away with a body shot that misses
and Antona counters with a nice low kick that buckles James's knee momentarily.
A swing and a miss from James.
James rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Antona moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
James throws a sloppy body shot
and Antona counters with an outside leg kick.
James misses with a hook. Antona ducked under it nicely.
Antona throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
James scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Antona doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James throws a sloppy body shot
and Antona counters with a nice low kick that buckles James's knee momentarily.
James keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Antona ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Antona throws a solid leg kick but James takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Antona.
Antona wants to slow James down by chopping away at his legs.
James throws a jab when Antona was well out of range.
James misses with a body punch
and Antona counters with a slapping leg kick.
James dips to his left and cracks Antona with an uppercut!
James is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Antona.
Antona displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as James throws out the jab.
A big left from James misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Antona throws a right hand that James ducks under and follows up with a left that James also avoids with ease.
Antona connects with a body shot.
Antona jabs at James's body.
James moves into range and connects with a jab.
James rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Antona moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Antona takes one on the button.
James lands with a shot to the body.
James misses with a hook.
James misses with a shot to the body
enabling Antona to counter with a crisp jab.
James misses with a hook to the body
and Antona counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aydine Antona clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Antona cracks the inside of James's front leg.
Antona misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from James.
James throws a sloppy body shot
and Antona counters with a leg kick.
Antona keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James throws a sloppy body shot
and Antona counters with a big head kick but James shrugs it off.
Antona tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Antona is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James can do to turn this around?
Antona scores with a leg kick.
Antona avoids the body shot from James.
James throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A right-left combo lands from Antona.
James jabs Antona to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from James misses
and Antona counters with a solid body kick.
James misses with a shot to the body
and Antona counters with a flying knee. Nice.
James is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
James misses the body punch
and Antona counters with a nice low kick that buckles James's knee momentarily.
A shot to the body from James misses
and Antona counters with a good low kick that James was not able to check.
James is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Antona throws a series of punches but James moves out of range.
James misses with a body shot
and Antona counters with a head kick.
James lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by James.
James shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Antona as he jumps to the side.
James misses with a hook to the body
and Antona counters with a body kick that stops James in his tracks momentarily.
James takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antona throws a head kick that misses.
A shot to the body from James misses
and Antona counters with a low kick, right behind James 's knee.
A nice leg kick lands there from Antona.
Antona throws a head kick that misses.
James takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Antona throws a nice outside leg kick.
Antona throws a right hand that James ducks under and follows up with a left that James also avoids with ease.
James lands a jab to Antona's midsection.
Antona pushes James away with a front kick.
Antona scores with a head kick. James tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Antona. Antona obviously looking to wear him down.
James fails to land with a series of punches.
Antona dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on James. That did some damage!
Antona fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Antona with a nice cross.
James misses the body punch
and Antona counters with an outside leg kick.
James throws a body punch but Antona moves out of range.
Antona scoring well with a low kick there.
Antona misses with a body kick.
James misses with a body shot
and Antona makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
James throws a predictable looking body shot
and Antona counters with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Antona can pounce on him.
James tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Antona was well out of range. Poor timing from James.
Antona lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
James misses with a body punch
and Antona counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Nice shot by Antona.
Antona is looking to slow James down with leg kicks.
That kick from Antona tenderised James's leg. James is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Antona connects with the punch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Antona - that will leave a mark!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Antona - that will leave a mark!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aydine Antona had his way with Richard James in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Antona fakes the leg kick and cracks James in the body.
James takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
James misses with a body punch
and Antona counters with a nice body kick.
James waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Antona.
A nice leg kick lands there from Antona.
Antona throws a front kick that sends James stumbling back into the cage.
Antona throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and James counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Antona lands a nice leg kick that just misses James's sensitive parts.
James steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Antona. That one must have hurt.
James is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Antona scores with a nice body kick.
James on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Antona. Antona obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James throws a predictable looking body shot
and Antona counters with a nice low kick that buckles James's knee momentarily.
James tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Antona throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
James throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Antona sees it coming and avoids it easily.
James on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Antona. Antona obviously looking to wear him down.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Antona. James shrugs it off though.
Antona scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Antona goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
James throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
James misses with a hook to the body
and Antona counters with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antona moves out of range of the strikes.
James on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Antona. Antona obviously looking to wear him down.
James throws a predictable looking body shot
and Antona counters with a low kick, right behind James 's knee.
Antona throws a sloppy head kick and James moves out of range easily.
Antona throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Antona darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Antona slips a jab and a cross from James.
James misses the body punch
and Antona counters with a left to the body.
James throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Antona counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Antona with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James misses with a hook to the body
letting Antona counter with a right hand.
A head kick misses from Antona.
Antona throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
James is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Antona.
James has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Antona.
James swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Antona counters with an inside leg kick.
James throws out a loose jab but Antona uses good head movement to avoid it.
James misses with a combination
and Antona counters with a thumping low kick.
Aydine Antona is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A jab lands there for Antona.
Antona is looking to land body kicks.
Richard James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James throws a predictable looking body shot
and Antona counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps James thinking.
Antona looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Antona dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
James misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Antona tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Antona.
A solid body kick from Antona.
Antona thuds his shin into the meat of James's side.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James throws a predictable looking body shot
and Antona counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A head kick from Antona lands but James takes it in his stride.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aydine Antona showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Antona has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 50:44
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 50:44
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aydine Antona!
Aydine Antona retains his featherweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drew Pelzerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Tooreal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tooreal has chosen Forever as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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271 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Drew Pelzerson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dwayne Tooreal!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pelzerson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tooreal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pelzerson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pelzerson digs a good body shot into Tooreal's ribs.
Pelzerson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tooreal swinging wildly here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pelzerson.
Pelzerson misses with a takedown attempt - Tooreal sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pelzerson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tooreal's sensitive parts.
Pelzerson tries to work over Tooreal's front leg with a kick but Tooreal checks it.
No luck for Pelzerson with that takedown attempt.
Tooreal smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Tooreal enables Pelzerson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tooreal manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pelzerson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tooreal is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelzerson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tooreal works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pelzerson wants to pass the guard but Tooreal is keeping the position.
Pelzerson trying to control but Tooreal is working from the bottom.
Pelzerson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pelzerson trying to control but Tooreal is working from the bottom.
Pelzerson throws a big right hand that misses.
Tooreal not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pelzerson trying to control the position from guard on top but Tooreal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pelzerson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pelzerson throws a head kick that misses.
Pelzerson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pelzerson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Horrible takedown by Pelzerson or perhaps it was just good defense by Tooreal which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drew Pelzerson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pelzerson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tooreal looks to land a combination but Pelzerson avoids it well.
Tooreal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pelzerson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pelzerson dives in and grabs Tooreal's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tooreal pushes down on Pelzerson's head and hops out.
Pelzerson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tooreal is fending him off so far but Pelzerson persists. Nope, Tooreal circles away and we're back to standing.
Tooreal avoids the head kick by Pelzerson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tooreal stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tooreal wants it to stay on the feet.
Tooreal misses with the combination.
Pelzerson looks for the body kick but Tooreal saw that one coming.
Pelzerson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Pelzerson stops Tooreal from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pelzerson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tooreal is trying to keep Pelzerson in close.
Pelzerson passes into half guard.
Pelzerson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tooreal really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pelzerson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pelzerson throwing shots but Tooreal is blocking nicely.
Tooreal avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pelzerson.
Pelzerson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pelzerson thows a huge punch but Tooreal dodges it nicely.
Pelzerson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tooreal pushes Pelzerson off looking to stand but Pelzerson dives back in and keeps control.
Tooreal looks gassed!
Tooreal has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pelzerson is working away from the top position though.
Tooreal on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pelzerson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pelzerson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drew Pelzerson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pelzerson scoring well with a low kick there.
Pelzerson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pelzerson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tooreal takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Pelzerson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Pelzerson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Tooreal is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Tooreal takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tooreal on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Pelzerson cracks Tooreal with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Pelzerson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Tooreal some visible discomfort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelzerson cracks Tooreal with a big elbow.
Tooreal is breathing heavily.
Pelzerson just content to control the position.
Tooreal takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Tooreal takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Pelzerson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Drew Pelzerson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pelzerson landing a few strikes.
Pelzerson cracks Tooreal with an elbow. That is naaassty.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pelzerson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tooreal keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pelzerson landing strikes.
Pelzerson working the head and body with strikes.
Pelzerson scoring with punches from side control.
Tooreal is rocked!
Pelzerson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tooreal can do to turn this around?
Pelzerson staying calm.
Tooreal is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Tooreal is still in real trouble! Can Pelzerson finish him?
Pelzerson scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Tooreal is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Pelzerson can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drew Pelzerson!
Drew Pelzerson retains his heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabio Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Nasty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabio Oliveira!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Richard Nasty!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nasty misses with a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Oliveira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nasty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oliveira.
Nasty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nasty throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Oliveira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nasty connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nasty takes one to the chin there.
Nasty works Oliveira's body with a nice hook.
Nasty scores with a hook.
Nasty lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nasty tries to move into range but Oliveira moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nasty fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Oliveira thows a body shot but no joy.
Nasty lands a jab to the nose.
Oliveira on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nasty slips under a jab from Oliveira.
Nasty lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Oliveira circles away quickly and effectively.
Oliveira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nasty lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nasty.
Richard Nasty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nasty lands a nice shot to the body.
Nasty moves out of range of the strikes.
Oliveira takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice jab there from Nasty.
Nasty throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nasty dips to his left and cracks Oliveira with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nasty cracks Oliveira with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nasty throws a series of strikes that have Oliveira backpedaling.
Oliveira loads up on a big right hand but Nasty slips the punch.
Oliveira throws a hook to the side of Nasty's head but Nasty sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nasty has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Oliveira lands the left hand.
Nasty misses with a wild combination.
Oliveira missing with a left hand there. Nasty was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nasty throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A left lands for Nasty.
Nasty steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oliveira.
Oliveira takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A shot to the liver by Nasty. Beautiful body shot.
Nasty connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nasty rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oliveira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nasty thuds a left hand into Oliveira's body.
Oliveira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nasty scores with a one two! Oliveira had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nasty feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Oliveiras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nasty misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nasty lands a jab to the head.
A swing and a miss from Nasty.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nasty's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Nasty duly obliges.
Nasty bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nasty is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Oliveira had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Oliveira throws a right and a left that Nasty avoids nicely.
Nasty dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Nasty scores with a four punch combination!
Nasty rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oliveira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oliveira lands with a right hand.
Nasty is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Oliveira.
Nasty fails to land with a series of punches.
Nasty bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oliveira takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nasty connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nasty cracks Oliveira with an open hand slap.
Nasty scores with a jab to the body.
Nasty digs a good hook to Oliveira's body.
Oliveira is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nasty cracks Oliveira with an open hand slap.
Nasty lands a two punch combo.
Nasty lands a nice looking body shot.
Nasty throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oliveira.
Nasty moves away from the strike by Oliveira.
Oliveira missing with a left hand there. Nasty was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nasty displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Oliveira throws out the jab.
Oliveira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oliveira looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Oliveira is breathing heavily.
Oliveira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nasty throws a one two combo.
Nasty jabs Oliveira right on the nose. Oliveira blinks but takes it well.
Nasty scores with a hook to the body. Oliveira takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nasty lands with a nice body punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oliveira. Nasty does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nasty throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Oliveira on the side of the head.
Oliveira takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nasty lands a really nice looking cross but Oliveira seems unphased.
Nice defenses there by Nasty.
A jab from Nasty finds it's way through Oliveira's defenses.
Nasty comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nasty is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nasty lands a jab.
A jab from Nasty finds it's way through Oliveira's defenses.
Sloppy strikes from Oliveira. Those never looked like landing.
Nasty throws a nice looking combination but Oliveira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oliveira lands the left hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nasty!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira misses the jab.
Nasty lands a really nice looking cross but Oliveira seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nasty misses with a wild body shot.
Nasty jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nasty throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nasty scores with a jab. Oliveira acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nasty scores with a hook to the body. Oliveira takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Oliveira looks to land a combination but Nasty avoids it well.
Oliveira slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Oliveira misses its intended target.
Nasty throws out a powerful jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nasty darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nasty with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Oliveira walks into a jab.
Oliveira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nasty.
Nice defenses there by Nasty.
Nasty connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice combination there by Nasty.
Nasty lands a nice hook to Oliveira's body. Oliveira takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nasty scores with a body shot.
Nasty connects with a good right hand that stumbles Oliveira. Oliveira circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nasty scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Nasty dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nasty pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Oliveira back to the cage. Nasty follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Oliveira is rocked!
Oliveira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oliveira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nasty moves away.
Nasty connects with a nice looking jab.
Oliveira just misses with a punch to the body.
Oliveira moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nasty rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oliveira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nasty scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nasty digs a good hook to Oliveira's body.
Nasty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oliveira manages to avoid it.
Nasty lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Oliveira at a distance.
Nasty lands a head shot.
Nasty is working the combinations to good effect here.
Oliveira on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nasty throws a right hand that Oliveira ducks under and follows up with a left that Oliveira also avoids with ease.
Nasty scores with a shot to the body.
Nasty stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oliveira takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Oh Oliveira is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nasty dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oliveira seems to have got his legs back now.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nasty.
Nice body punch from Nasty.
Nasty scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nasty looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oliveira throws a right hand that Nasty ducks under and follows up with a left that Nasty also avoids with ease.
Richard Nasty seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice body punch from Nasty.
Nasty moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice shot by Nasty.
Nasty bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Oliveira's head backwards.
Oliveira on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nasty lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nasty throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nasty stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Oliveira misses with a double jab
and Nasty counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nasty.
Nasty looks to land a combination but Oliveira avoids it well.
Oliveira ducks right into an uppercut from Nasty.
Oliveira's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nasty connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Oliveira scrambles back to his feet.
Oliveira looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nasty scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, jab by Nasty - just one landing.
Oliveira misses with a body shot
and Nasty counters with a stiff right hand.
Nasty uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Oliveira has time to react.
Nasty connects with a body shot that sends Oliveira's belly button to the back.
A slow jab from Oliveira misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nasty connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nasty closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nice shot by Nasty.
Nasty scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Oliveira doesn't seem bothered though.
Nasty thuds a left hand into Oliveira's body.
Nasty lands with a hook. Oliveira tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nasty uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Good shot there by Nasty.
Nasty circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Oliveira to the canvas! Oliveira doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Nasty keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Nasty!
Richard Nasty is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dingle Berrian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Johnsson (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dingle Berrian!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jim Johnsson!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Berrian.
Berrian connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Johnsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Berrian chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Berrian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Berrian throws a head kick but Johnsson moves out of range.
Johnsson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Berrian stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Johnsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnsson throws a series of punches but Berrian avoids them all with ease.
Berrian lands with a slapping head kick.
Berrian scores with a kick to the body.
Johnsson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berrian is looking to slow Johnsson down with leg kicks.
Johnsson misses the shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Berrian.
Berrian lands a leg kick that knocks Johnsson off balance momentarily.
Johnsson looks gassed!
Berrian throws a quick inside leg kick.
Berrian throws a head kick that half lands.
Berrian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Berrian scores with a kick to the midsection.
Berrian lands a high kick!
Berrian scores with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Berrian there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Johnsson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Berrian can pounce on him.
Berrian throws a leg kick which misses Johnsson's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnsson tries to avoid it.
A head kick from Berrian lands but Johnsson takes it in his stride.
Berrian throws a head kick that misses.
Berrian lands with a kick to the temple. Johnsson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Johnsson is rocked!
Berrian thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Johnsson if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berrian looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Berrian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Berrian lands with a kick to the temple. Johnsson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Johnsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Berrian finish him?
An inside leg kick lands from Berrian.
Johnsson seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters circle, before Berrian throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Johnsson's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Berrian lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Dingle Berrian!
Dingle Berrian is the new welterweight champion!
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