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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jean Claude Ronaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sverker Olofsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ronaldo comes to the cage accompanied by The Truth. Jean Claude Ronaldo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sverker Olofsson's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jean Claude Ronaldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sverker Olofsson!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Ronaldo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Olofsson lands a really nice looking cross but Ronaldo seems unphased.
Ronaldo misses the jab.
Olofsson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ronaldos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ronaldo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ronaldo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Olofsson with a hook.
Ronaldo tries a head kick but it misses.
Olofsson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Olofsson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ronaldo up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Olofsson.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Olofsson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ronaldo takes a shot to the head.
Olofsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Olofsson prevents a body shot from Ronaldo.
Olofsson prevents the takedown attempt.
Olofsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Olofsson to work.
Ronaldo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olofsson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Olofsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ronaldo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Olofsson lands a shoulder strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Olofsson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ronaldo taking a breather.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Olofsson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ronaldo.
Ronaldo is breathing heavily.
Olofsson lands an uppercut.
Olofsson controlling the action here for a moment.
A short left from Olofsson.
A right hook to the body lands for Olofsson.
Olofsson scores with a shoulder strike.
Olofsson has Ronaldo pushed against the cage.
A short right from Olofsson on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd are getting on Olofsson's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olofsson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Olofsson just leaning against Ronaldo, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sverker Olofsson.
Olofsson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ronaldo walks into a stiff left hand from Olofsson.
Olofsson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Olofsson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Olofsson scores with a punch to the head.
Olofsson scores with a nice head shot.
Ronaldo is rocked!
Olofsson throws an overhand right that drops Ronaldo like a sack of potatoes! Olofsson dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sverker Olofsson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harri Leinonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boudewijn Albert Karel Leopold Axel Marie Gustaaf Of Belgium (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leinonen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Finland National Anthem. The crowd seem to be enjoying Of Belgium's choice of entrance music: La Brabançonne - Belgian National Anthem. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Harri Leinonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Boudewijn Albert Karel Leopold Axel Marie Gustaaf Of Belgium!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Of Belgium throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leinonen.
Leinonen throws a low kick, looking for Of Belgium's leg but Of Belgium calmly moves out of range.
Of Belgium throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Leinonen - that will leave a mark!
Leinonen closes the distance but Of Belgium moves to the side
letting Of Belgium counter with a right hand.
Leinonen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Of Belgium misses with a body shot.
Leinonen tries to clinch up but Of Belgium circles away and keeps his distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Of Belgium. Leinonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Of Belgium throws a body punch but Leinonen moves out of range.
Of Belgium throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Of Belgium. Leinonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Of Belgium throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leinonen tries to clinch up
and Of Belgium counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leinonen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Of Belgium blocks it with crossed arms.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Of Belgium controlling the action here for a moment.
Leinonen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Leinonen working Of Belgium over with knees to the body.
Of Belgium trying to stall but Leinonen improves his position.
Leinonen tries a knee to the head but Of Belgium blocks it.
Of Belgium misses with a punch to the body.
Of Belgium is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Of Belgium drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Leinonen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Leinonen slows down the pace here.
Of Belgium managing to block the knees to the body from Leinonen.
Of Belgium is trying to maintain a safe position but Leinonen gets an underhook and turns Of Belgium into the cage.
Leinonen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Leinonen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Leinonen tries to land a knee to the head but Of Belgium blocks with his arms.
Of Belgium blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Leinonen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Of Belgium lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Of Belgium wants to stall.
Of Belgium is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leinonen landing knees to the head.
It looks like Boudewijn Albert Karel Leopold Axel Marie Gustaaf Of Belgium has been cut.
Leinonen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Of Belgium.
Leinonen missing with knees to the body.
Leinonen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Leinonen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Leinonen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Of Belgium's face.
Of Belgium controlling the action here for a moment.
Of Belgium trying to control the position but instead, Leinonen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Of Belgium into the cage.
Knees to the body from Leinonen.
Leinonen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Of Belgium in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Leinonen with a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Leinonen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Leinonen is breathing heavily.
Leinonen crunches a lovely knee into Of Belgium's ribcage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Leinonen lands a good knee to the midsection. Of Belgium won't want to take too many of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Of Belgium tries for a takedown. No joy.
Leinonen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Leinonen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Of Belgium in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Leinonen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Leinonen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Of Belgium's face.
Leinonen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Of Belgium dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Leinonen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Leinonen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Of Belgium avoids it.
Of Belgium tries for a takedown but Leinonen manages to get underhooks.
Harri Leinonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boudewijn Albert Karel Leopold Axel Marie Gustaaf Of Belgium.
Leinonen missing with knees to the body.
Leinonen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Leinonen trying to land knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Of Belgium - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Of Belgium works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Of Belgium tries to free his leg and advance position but Leinonen is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Of Belgium stopping the sweep attempt from Leinonen.
Of Belgium prevents Leinonen from getting back to his feet.
Leinonen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Of Belgium is looking to advance position but Leinonen has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Of Belgium is looking to improve his position but Leinonen isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Leinonen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Of Belgium is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harri Leinonen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Boudewijn Albert Karel Leopold Axel Marie Gustaaf Of Belgium's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Of Belgium looks to throw the jab but Leinonen is out of range.
Leinonen gets tackled into the cage by Of Belgium. Of Belgium maintains the clinch.
Leinonen slows down the pace here.
Leinonen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Leinonen as Of Belgium tries to tie him up.
Leinonen landing knees to the body.
Of Belgium blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Of Belgium trying to control the position but instead, Leinonen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Of Belgium into the cage.
Leinonen tries to land knees in the clinch but Of Belgium avoids the damage to the body.
Leinonen blocking some punches.
Leinonen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Leinonen with a knee to the head.
Of Belgium goes for a takedown in the clinch but Leinonen prevents it.
Leinonen prevents the takedown attempt.
Leinonen connects with a knee to the head.
Of Belgium is breathing heavily.
Of Belgium avoiding damage as Leinonen throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leinonen throws a head punch that misses.
Leinonen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Leinonen.
Of Belgium managing to block the knees to the body from Leinonen.
Of Belgium takes a knee right on the jaw!
Of Belgium has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Leinonen is trying to keep an underhook but Of Belgium manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Of Belgium is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Leinonen manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Of Belgium avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Of Belgium misses the target.
Of Belgium takes a swing at Leinonen's ribcage but misses.
Of Belgium is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Of Belgium misses with a combination
and Leinonen counters with an outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Of Belgium misses with a two punch combination.
Leinonen tries to clinch there but Of Belgium circles away.
Leinonen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Of Belgium manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Of Belgium tries to clinch
and Leinonen counters with a nice leg kick.
Leinonen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Of Belgium.
Leinonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Of Belgium ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leinonen moves away.
Leinonen is looking to score with low kicks.
Leinonen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Of Belgium counters with a series of strikes. Leinonen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Of Belgium misses with a body shot.
Of Belgium is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Leinonen rather than just go for the knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leinonen tries to clinch up but Of Belgium circles away and keeps his distance.
Leinonen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Leinonen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Leinonen tries to clinch up
and Of Belgium counters with a two punch combo.
Leinonen tries to clinch
and Of Belgium makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Of Belgium fails in his attempt to clinch.
Of Belgium misses with an uppercut. Leinonen saw that one coming.
Of Belgium thows a body shot but no joy.
Leinonen has closed the distance and engaged Of Belgium in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Leinonen as Of Belgium tries to tie him up.
Of Belgium is pushing Leinonen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
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.
Of Belgium looking to stall.
Of Belgium avoiding damage as Leinonen throws knees to the body.
Of Belgium holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Boudewijn Albert Karel Leopold Axel Marie Gustaaf Of Belgium.
Of Belgium swinging wildly here.
Harri Leinonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Of Belgium. Those never looked like landing.
Leinonen tries to clinch but Of Belgium moves away
and Of Belgium counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Leinonen thinking.
Of Belgium closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Leinonen wants to clinch
and Of Belgium counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Leinonen tries to clinch
and Of Belgium counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Harri Leinonen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Boudewijn Albert Karel Leopold Axel Marie Gustaaf Of Belgium's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Leinonen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Leinonen moves in looking to clinch but Of Belgium pushes him off.
Of Belgium checks a low kick from Leinonen.
Leinonen tries to clinch up
and Of Belgium holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Leinonen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Of Belgium pressing his opponent against the cage.
Of Belgium looking to stall.
Of Belgium can't find room to land a body shot as Leinonen controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Of Belgium has Leinonen pressed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Boudewijn Albert Karel Leopold Axel Marie Gustaaf Of Belgium.
Leinonen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Of Belgium holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Leinonen.
Of Belgium takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Leinonen lands a knee to the head.
Leinonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Of Belgium managing to block the knees to the body from Leinonen.
Leinonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leinonen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Of Belgium blocks it with crossed arms.
Leinonen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Of Belgium has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Of Belgium stalling in the clinch.
Of Belgium continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Leinonen connects with a knee to the head.
Of Belgium working aggressively here.
Of Belgium struggles to land a body shot inside as Leinonen controls his hands.
Harri Leinonen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Leinonen prevents a takedown attempt there.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Of Belgium stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Of Belgium blocks a body shot from Leinonen.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Leinonen obliges.
Of Belgium throws a punch but it's blocked by Leinonen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Of Belgium changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Leinonen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Of Belgium looks to land a combination but Leinonen avoids it well.
Leinonen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Of Belgium manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Leinonen moves in looking to clinch but Of Belgium pushes him off.
Leinonen closes the distance but Of Belgium moves to the side
and Of Belgium moves into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Leinonen.
Leinonen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Of Belgium's face.
Of Belgium looking to stall.
Leinonen lands a knee to the body.
Of Belgium is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Leinonen working Of Belgium over with knees to the body.
Leinonen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Of Belgium blocks it with crossed arms.
Of Belgium wants to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leinonen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Of Belgium blocks it with crossed arms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Of Belgium as Leinonen tries to tie him up.
Of Belgium trying to control the position but instead, Leinonen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Of Belgium into the cage.
Leinonen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Of Belgium looking to slow down the pace here.
Leinonen landing knees to the body.
Leinonen lands a knee to the head.
Leinonen tries to land knees in the clinch but Of Belgium avoids the damage to the body.
Leinonen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Of Belgium avoids it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Harri Leinonen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Of Belgium is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Leinonen has denied him.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Boudewijn Albert Karel Leopold Axel Marie Gustaaf Of Belgium.
Leinonen tries to clinch up but Of Belgium circles away and keeps his distance.
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.
Of Belgium misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leinonen.
Of Belgium misses with the combination.
Leinonen avoids the body shot from Of Belgium.
Of Belgium throws a jab when Leinonen was well out of range.
Leinonen misses with a low kick.
Leinonen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Of Belgium, pushing him back against the cage.
Leinonen missing with knees to the body.
Of Belgium'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.
Of Belgium looking to stall.
Boudewijn Albert Karel Leopold Axel Marie Gustaaf Of Belgium has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Of Belgium tries to work over Leinonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harri Leinonen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Leinonen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harri Leinonen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barbados Slim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Karelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karelin has chosen Aleksandr Karelin Intro as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barbados Slim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alexander Karelin!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karelin clinches up against the cage.
Karelin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Slim is pressed up against the cage. Karelin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Slim down to the mat. Slim avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Karelin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Slim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barbados Slim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Karelin.
Karelin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Slim counters with a nice uppercut.
Slim shoots in and bounces Karelin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slim is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Karelin is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Karelin has escaped and now he's on top!
Karelin trying to control but Slim is working from the bottom.
Slim will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slim looking for a sweep. Not yet Slim, not yet.
Karelin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Karelin lands a couple of digs.
Karelin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Karelin stopping the sweep attempt from Slim.
Slim is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Karelin passes Slim's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Karelin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Karelin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Karelin trying to pass the guard but Slim defending well.
Slim manages to get to full guard.
Karelin wants to control from the top but Slim keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Slim manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Slim in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Slim stopping the sweep attempt from Karelin.
Slim keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Karelin's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Slim landing some decent shots from guard.
Karelin keeping moving, preventing Slim from controlling successfully.
Slim postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Slim throwing strikes from guard but Karelin blocks nicely.
Karelin working a defensive guard here.
Karelin is controlling Slim's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Barbados Slim will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Slim connects with a good right hand that stumbles Karelin. Karelin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Karelin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slim counters with a single leg into guard. Karelin didn't expect that.
Slim tries to free his leg and advance position but Karelin is retaining full guard.
Karelin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Slim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Slim postures up in Karelin's guard and throws a big left but Karelin blocks it.
Karelin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Slim.
Slim passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Karelin prevents Slim from moving into mount.
Slim 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin struggling a bit here.
Slim working the head and body with strikes.
Karelin gets back to half guard.
Slim throwing shots but Karelin is blocking nicely.
Slim wants to control but Karelin is keeping him busy.
Slim with the ground and pound but Karelin uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Karelin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slim gets full guard.
Karelin stopping the sweep attempt from Slim.
Karelin distracts Slim with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Slim tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Slim keeping moving, preventing Karelin from controlling successfully.
Karelin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Karelin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karelin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Slim working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Karelin.
Karelin throwing strikes from guard but Slim blocks nicely.
Karelin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Slim dives on top into guard.
Slim drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Karelin dives on top into guard.
Slim looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Karelin puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Slim knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Slim is pressing down on Karelin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Karelin won't allow Slim to sweep him here.
Slim is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Karelin is controlling him.
Karelin won't allow Slim to sweep him here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slim working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Karelin.
Karelin throwing strikes but missing.
Slim doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barbados Slim 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. This is the final round!
Karelin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Slim counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Slim with a flurry of punches that miss.
Karelin trying to control the position.
Karelin wants to sweep but no luck.
Karelin keeping moving, preventing Slim from controlling successfully.
Slim in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slim scoring with some ground and pound.
Karelin keeping moving, preventing Slim from controlling successfully.
Slim working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Karelin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Slim throws a strike but Karelin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Karelin passes Slim's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Karelin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Karelin trying to control from half guard but Slim is working away.
Slim manages to get to full guard.
Karelin is pushing down on Slim's leg trying to pass to half guard. Slim is fighting to maintain full guard but Karelin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Karelin controlling the action here.
Karelin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Slim's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin wants to control but Slim is keeping him busy.
Karelin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Slim won't allow Karelin to pass to mount.
Slim on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Karelin throwing shots but Slim is blocking nicely.
Karelin slips a nice elbow through Slim's hands, connecting with Slim's forehead.
Slim is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Karelin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Karelin's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slim struggling to land strikes to the head as Karelin covers up.
Barbados Slim is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Slim just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Slim has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Barbados Slim overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karelin wants to control his opponent's hands but Slim gets his hands free.
Karelin tries to break free.
Alexander Karelin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slim trying to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alexander Karelin.
I think Slim has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barbados Slim!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Javito Juarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Haven of Mist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haven of Mist has chosen Numero 1 as his entrance music. Javito Juarez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kim Haven of Mist's chin.
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170 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Javito Juarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kim Haven of Mist!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juarez scores with a nice head shot.
Kim Haven of Mist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haven of Mist drops Juarez with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Juarez looks back up at him and smiles so Haven of Mist waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Juarez is rocked!
It looks like Javito Juarez has been cut.
Haven of Mist misses with a two punch combination.
Oh Juarez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Haven of Mist measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Juarez! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Kim Haven of Mist!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam Hitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Reis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reis is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Blood Brothers. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sam Hitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Reis!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hitz.
The fighters circling - Reis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hitz throws a head kick but Reis moves out of range.
Hitz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Reis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hitz.
Hitz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Reis blocks a head kick by Hitz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hitz throws a looping overhand right but Reis ducks down to avoid it.
Reis throws an off balance right hand
and Hitz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rodrigo Reis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitz throws a head kick that misses.
Reis misses with a hook
and Hitz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hitz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hitz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hitz throws an overhand right that lands on Reis's shoulder, as Reis tries to avoid the shot.
Reis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hitz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hitz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reis was well out of range. Poor timing from Hitz.
Reis misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hitz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Hitz to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reis fails to land with a series of punches.
Reis misses with a body shot
and Reis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hitz lands a jab to Reis's midsection.
Reis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hitz counters with a straight right hand.
Hitz throws an overhand right that lands on Reis's shoulder, as Reis tries to avoid the shot.
Reis misses with a body punch
and Hitz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reis misses with a hook
and Hitz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reis swings for the body but Hitz moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitz misses with a hook. Reis ducked under it nicely.
Reis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hitz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reis staying out of range there.
Reis throws a poor cross that misses
and Hitz counters with a nice uppercut.
Hitz looks to score with a jab to the body but Reis is just out of range.
Reis tries to bum rush Hitz with a series of wild strikes but Hitz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hitz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hitz lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hitz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Reis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitz trying to control the action but Reis is working from the bottom.
Hitz in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hitz cracks Reis with a big right hand but Reis just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Reis struggling a bit here.
Hitz postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Reis struggling a bit here.
Hitz lands some shots froms side control.
Reis is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hitz connects with a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Hitz dominated that round.
That's time! Hitz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Reis misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Hitz to counter with a crisp jab.
Reis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hitz counters with a stiff right hand.
A slow jab from Hitz misses its intended target.
Reis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hitz counters with a straight right hand.
Reis misses with a wild body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Reis. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hitz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Reis's guard now.
Hitz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Reis's head.
Reis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hitz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitz is working Reis over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hitz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Reis controls Hitz momentarily but Hitz frees himself.
Hitz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hitz is looking to work some ground and pound but Reis has wrist control.
Hitz lands a couple of elbows.
Reis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hitz has gone for a leg lock! Reis slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hitz's guard.
Reis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hitz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Reis has managed to get both his arms back between Hitz's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hitz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Reis trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hitz's guard.
Reis preventing the sweep.
Reis postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hitz is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Reis, into his guard.
Reis has momentary wrist control but Hitz slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitz throwing strikes from guard but Reis blocks nicely.
Reis keeping full guard, as Hitz tries to pass.
Hitz wants to control from the top but Reis keeps moving.
Hitz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hitz is working Reis over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hitz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hitz throws a big right hand that misses.
Hitz won't allow Reis to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitz trying to control the position from guard on top but Reis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hitz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hitz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hitz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Reis looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Reis looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Reis!
Hitz sneaks back into half guard.
Reis is looking for a kimura but Hitz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Reis to get the leverage.
Reis is breathing heavily.
Hitz trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Hitz 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hitz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Reis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab from Reis.
Reis swings widly with a right hand
and Hitz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hitz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reis misses with a hook to the body
and Hitz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Reis's guard now.
Hitz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hitz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Reis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hitz is fighting to break Reis's control of his arms but Reis is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitz throws and elbow that misses. Reis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hitz's guard. Nice move by Reis!
Hitz can't keep his opponent in guard - Reis advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Reis tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Reis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hitz looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reis is looking for a kimura here.
Rodrigo Reis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Reis is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hitz!
Reis gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Hitz throws a head kick that misses.
Hitz swings widly with a right hand
enabling Reis to counter with a crisp jab.
Hitz lands with a straight right. Reis didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitz throws a sloppy head kick and Reis moves out of range easily.
Reis misses the shot to the body.
Hitz throws a head kick that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hitz.
Hitz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Reis misses with an uppercut
and Hitz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Reis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Reis misses with a right hand
and Hitz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Reis misses with a hook
and Hitz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reis throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hitz counters with a two punch combo.
Reis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reis throws a nice looking combination but Hitz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rodrigo Reis.
Well Hitz 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Hitz!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Glenn Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Alcano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunn comes to the cage accompanied by AC DC - Big Gun. Alcano has chosen Three Stars & A Sun as his entrance music. Glenn Gunn is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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24
165 lbs
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27
163 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Glenn Gunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Alcano!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn misses with a hook
and Alcano counters with a stiff right hand.
Gunn circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Gunn counter with a right hand.
It looks like Jose Alcano has been cut.
Gunn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alcano.
A telegraphed right hand from Alcano misses the target.
Alcano darts in trying to clinch
and Alcano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alcano walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Alcano lands a nice shot that snaps Gunn's head back.
Alcano has closed the distance and engaged Gunn in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcano keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gunn's efforts to push away.
Gunn has had enough of the clinch but Alcano keeps him there for the moment.
Alcano is trying to break the clinch but Gunn has him pressed against the cage.
Alcano wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gunn is trying to maintain a safe position but Alcano gets an underhook and turns Gunn into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gunn.
Alcano prevents Gunn from breaking the clinch.
Alcano breaks the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Alcano.
Gunn clobbers Alcano with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Alcano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gunn.
Alcano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gunn misses with a shot to the body
and Alcano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn throws a lazy uppercut
and Alcano counters with a stiff right hand.
Gunn throws a jab but it's blocked by Alcano.
Alcano dives in and grabs Gunn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gunn pushes down on Alcano's head and hops out.
Gunn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alcano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gunn throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gunn misses with a left hand
letting Alcano counter with a right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Gunn. Those never looked like landing.
Donk. Gunn catches Alcano right on the button with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alcano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gunn circles away quickly and effectively.
Gunn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alcano manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn lands a slapping body shot.
Alcano misses with an uppercut. Gunn saw that one coming.
Gunn misses with an uppercut
and Alcano counters with a nice uppercut.
Gunn scores with the left hand. Alcano knows he should have avoided that one.
Gunn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gunn misses with a body shot.
Alcano tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gunn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alcano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gunn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gunn misses with a hook
and Alcano counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alcano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gunn.
Alcano defending well as Gunn loads up on a big left hand.
Gunn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alcano counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gunn tries to keep at a distance but Alcano has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alcano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alcano doesn't manage to clinch there - Gunn circles away.
Gunn tries to bum rush Alcano with a series of wild strikes but Alcano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alcano throws a sloppy body shot
and Gunn counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gunn misses with a shot to the body
and Alcano counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gunn misses with a right hand
and Alcano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Glenn Gunn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jose Alcano's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gunn misses the shot to the body.
Gunn throws a lazy uppercut
and Alcano counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Alcano.
Alcano must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Alcano is pushing down on Gunn's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gunn is fighting to maintain full guard but Alcano has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gunn is trying to stand back up but Alcano is controlling him
Alcano thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Gunn to regain full guard.
Alcano connects with a couple of short punches.
Alcano prevents Gunn from getting back to his feet.
Alcano preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alcano with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alcano has gone for a leg lock! Gunn slips out almost immediately though and dives into Alcano's guard.
Gunn controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcano is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gunn wants to control from the top but Alcano keeps moving.
Gunn advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gunn decides to stand up, so the ref orders Alcano to his feet.
Alcano rushes Gunn and presses him up against the cage.
Alcano wants to break free but Gunn has control.
Alcano breaks the clinch.
Good shot there by Gunn.
Jose Alcano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gunn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gunn thows a body shot but no joy.
Gunn avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alcano counters with an outside leg kick.
Alcano has Gunn up against the cage in a clinch.
Gunn has Alcano pressed against the cage, preventing Alcano from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gunn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gunn misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Alcano counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Gunn misses with an uppercut. Alcano saw that one coming.
Alcano gets a clinch.
Gunn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alcano misses with a wild combination.
Gunn misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Gunn misses
and Alcano counters with a right hand to the body.
Gunn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alcano.
Glenn Gunn is winning the standup battle so far.
Gunn misses with a double jab
and Alcano moves into the clinch.
Gunn stops a takedown attempt from Alcano.
Gunn breaks the clinch.
Gunn throws a low kick but Alcano avoids it.
Gunn slips under a jab from Alcano.
Alcano swings widly with a right hand
and Gunn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gunn throws a right hand that misses
and Alcano counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gunn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Alcano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jose Alcano's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Gunn misses with a left hand
and Alcano counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gunn throws a hook but Alcano blocks it.
Gunn throws an overhand right that lands on Alcano's shoulder, as Alcano tries to avoid the shot.
Gunn thows a left - swing and a miss!
A leg kick checked by Gunn.
Alcano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gunn swings widly with a right hand
and Alcano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gunn swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Alcano counter with a right hand.
Gunn looks to land a right hand but Alcano moved out of range.
Alcano throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gunn counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn misses with an uppercut.
Alcano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gunn slaps away a takedown attempt from Alcano, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gunn misses with a looping left.
Alcano looks to clinch
and Gunn counters with a nice uppercut.
Gunn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big left from Gunn misses.
Alcano misses with a head kick.
Gunn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gunn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alcano counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gunn's guard now.
Alcano looking to sit in guard and control but Gunn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Alcano manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gunn tries to reverse the position but Alcano maintains control.
Gunn gets back to half guard.
Gunn makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcano drops his hands momentarily and Gunn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gunn slips a jab from Alcano.
Gunn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alcano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alcano misses with the combination.
Gunn throws a lazy uppercut
and Alcano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gunn misses with a body shot.
Gunn misses with a right hand
and Alcano counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Alcano is keen to just control but Gunn is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gunn looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alcano throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Alcano works his way into full mount!
Alcano is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gunn is surviving well by controlling Alcano's body position as best he can.
Alcano scoring with strikes but Gunn is staying in there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gunn bucks up and throws Alcano to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Alcano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alcano has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Alcano!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nate Springs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moe Lester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lester's choice of entrance music: I Feel Wonderful. Nate Springs could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Moe Lester's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nate Springs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Moe Lester!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lester connects with a leg kick. Springs looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lester gets caught flat footed, as Springs shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Springs trying to control the position from guard on top but Lester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lester not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lester can do anything to dispel that myth.
Springs passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lester tries to bench press Springs off him but Springs keeps the position.
Springs controlling the position.
Springs is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lester knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lester is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lester is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester is not content to let Springs control the position.
Springs tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lester's legs.
Lester tries to buck Springs off but Springs is having none of it.
Springs is looking to take a break and control but Lester is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lester tries to bench press Springs off him but Springs keeps the position.
Springs prevents Lester from escaping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Springs takes a little break here. Lester wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Springs wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lester, who protects the arm well.
Lester is not content to let Springs control the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Springs tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lester's legs.
Lester wants to control but Springs postures up.
Lester is looking to regain half guard here but Springs keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lester seems a little lost for a moment, as Springs dominates the positioning.
Lester tries to buck Springs off but Springs is having none of it.
Springs thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lester tries to improve position but can't.
Springs is looking to take a break and control but Lester is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Springs wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lester, who protects the arm well.
Springs is looking to take a break and control but Lester is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lester is looking to regain half guard here but Springs keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lester stops Springs from passing to mount.
Springs has hold of Lester's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Lester tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Springs cranks the arm and Lester screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Lester, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Nate Springs!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlito Montoya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Hanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montoya comes to the cage accompanied by call to prayer. Hanks comes into a darkened arena with his song building. AC/DC - Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Fred Hanks was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlito Montoya!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fred Hanks!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanks misses with a right hand
and Montoya connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hanks slips under a jab from Montoya.
Montoya misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hanks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Montoya scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hanks lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hanks misses with a hook
and Montoya counters with a nice uppercut.
Hanks swings away with a body shot that misses
and Montoya counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Montoya fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fred Hanks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montoya throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hanks throws a left and a right that both miss
and Montoya counters with a one-two to the body.
Hanks lands a nice shot that snaps Montoya's head back.
Hanks scores with a hook to the body. Montoya takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hanks throws a combination that misses
and Montoya counters with a nice uppercut.
Montoya feints and then cracks Hanks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hanks down.
Montoya misses with a low kick.
Hanks throws a right hand that misses
and Montoya counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanks misses with a left hand
and Montoya counters with a stiff right hand.
Hanks misses with a body punch
enabling Montoya to counter with a crisp jab.
Hanks swings widly with a right hand
and Montoya counters with a good low kick that Hanks was not able to check.
Hanks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Montoya moves away.
Hanks connects with a nice looking jab.
Hanks throws an off balance right hand
and Montoya connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Montoya shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hanks eats them both and turns towards Montoya to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hanks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Montoya counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hanks throws a sloppy body shot
and Montoya counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanks scores with a nice right hand.
Montoya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hanks misses with a hook
and Montoya counters with an outside leg kick.
Montoya throws a shot to the body.
Hanks looks gassed!
A chopping leg kick lands by Montoya.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanks misses with a shot to the body
and Montoya makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Montoya.
Hanks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Montoya comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hanks misses with a hook
and Montoya counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hanks swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hanks throws a lazy uppercut
and Montoya counters with a good low kick that Hanks was not able to check.
Nice uppercut there from Montoya.
Montoya dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Montoya throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hanks chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Montoya can pounce on him.
Jab, jab by Montoya - just one landing.
A cross from Montoya lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montoya lunges at Hanks with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hanks's hand.
Hanks falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Montoya to counter with a crisp jab.
Hanks swings away with a body shot that misses
and Montoya counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hanks throws a right hand that misses
letting Montoya counter with a right hand.
Hanks's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Montoya connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hanks scrambles back to his feet.
Hanks throws an off balance right hand
and Montoya counters with a nice body shot.
Montoya connects with a solid leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Montoya, right into the meat.
Montoya tries to bum rush Hanks with a series of wild strikes but Hanks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That kick from Montoya tenderised Hanks's leg. Hanks is trying to keep his angry face on.
Montoya lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hanks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Montoya counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montoya ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Montoya thumps Hanks with a low kick.
Montoya lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Montoya lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hanks misses with a right hand
and Montoya connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hanks's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hanks chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Montoya can pounce on him.
Montoya changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hanks throws a right hand that misses
and Montoya counters with a nice body shot.
Hanks needs to keep his hands up - Montoya had a free shot at his head there.
Montoya lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Montoya.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hanks takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Montoya fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hanks.
Montoya misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlito Montoya dominated that round.
That's time! Montoya's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hanks throws a poor cross that misses
and Montoya counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hanks's knee momentarily.
Hanks misses with a combination
enabling Montoya to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Montoya. Hanks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hanks misses with a right hand
and Montoya counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Hanks might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Montoya has got the better of the exchanges.
Hanks connects with a right hand. Montoya shakes it off.
Hanks throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Montoya to counter with a crisp jab.
Montoya ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hanks checks a leg kick.
Hanks has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hanks throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Montoya counters with an inside leg kick.
Montoya throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hanks on the side of the head.
Hanks throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Montoya counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Carlito Montoya is winning the standup battle so far.
Hanks is breathing heavily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Montoya.
Montoya scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montoya lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Fred Hanks has been cut.
A nice combination there by Montoya.
Hanks moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Montoya lands with a nice body punch.
Hanks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Montoya, right into the meat.
Montoya scores with a decent looking hook.
That kick from Montoya tenderised Hanks's leg. Hanks is trying to keep his angry face on.
Montoya throws a leg kick which misses Hanks's front leg but catches the back leg as Hanks tries to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Montoya.
A solid leg kick lands there for Montoya.
Hanks swings widly with a right hand
enabling Montoya to counter with a crisp jab.
That kick from Montoya tenderised Hanks's leg. Hanks is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montoya lands an overhand right.
Montoya lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Montoya is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hanks can do to turn this around?
Hanks misses with a combination
and Montoya counters with a series of strikes. Hanks will be more careful next time no doubt.
Decent striking displayed by Montoya there.
Montoya scores with a nice right hand.
Hanks avoids the head kick by Montoya.
Montoya lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hanks circles away quickly and effectively.
Hanks misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hanks falls off balance throwing a combination
and Montoya counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hanks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Montoya throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hanks, as that shot connected.
Hanks misses with a jab to the body
and Montoya cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hanks takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Montoya clobbers Hanks with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A slapping leg kick lands for Montoya.
Montoya throws out a powerful jab.
Montoya lands a body shot.
Montoya turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Montoya is looking to slow Hanks down with leg kicks.
Montoya buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Montoya lands a jab to Hanks's midsection.
Hanks stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Montoya.
Montoya digs a good hook to Hanks's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanks falls off balance throwing a combination
and Montoya counters with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montoya throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hanks swings widly with a right hand
and Montoya counters with a low kick, right behind Hanks 's knee.
Montoya lands a right hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Montoya.
Montoya throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hanks throws an off balance right hand
and Montoya counters with a head kick. That will keep Hanks thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Montoya scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Montoya lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hanks takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Montoya lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hanks takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlito Montoya dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fred Hanks's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Montoya cracks Hanks with a right hand to the side of the head.
Montoya looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hanks misses with a right hand
and Hanks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Montoya chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hanks chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Montoya can pounce on him.
Hanks throws a poor cross that misses
and Montoya counters with a low kick, right behind Hanks 's knee.
Montoya connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Montoya lands a head shot.
Hanks throws a predictable looking body shot
and Montoya counters with a left and a right that stings Hanks.
Montoya lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Montoya lands a leg kick that knocks Hanks off balance momentarily.
Montoya lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hanks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Montoya turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montoya ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hanks closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Montoya bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hanks's head backwards.
Montoya scores with a decent looking hook.
A left lands for Montoya.
Montoya fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hanks looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hanks takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hanks has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hanks there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab from Montoya does it's job there.
Montoya throws a head kick that misses.
Montoya takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hanks misses with a lunging right hand
and Montoya counters with a low kick, right behind Hanks 's knee.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice jab there from Montoya.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Montoya.
Montoya misses with a series of wild punches.
Montoya punishes Hanks's body with a nice straight punch.
Montoya jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hanks feints a jab promting Montoya to slip. Hanks then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Montoya slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Montoya takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hanks misses with a lunging right hand
and Montoya counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Montoya lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hanks's sensitive parts.
A jab lands there for Montoya.
Hanks has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hanks takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanks misses with a shot to the body
and Montoya counters with an outside leg kick.
Montoya scores with a jab to the jaw.
Montoya pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hanks back to the cage. Montoya follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Montoya lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Montoya 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.
Montoya connects with a right hand. Hanks shakes it off.
Hanks misses with a hook
and Montoya counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Montoya lands with a nice combination. Hanks backs away looking to recover.
Montoya scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Montoya.
Montoya stalks Hanks and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hanks's face. Hanks staggers backwards, shaken.
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!
Montoya listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Montoya. That snapped Hanks's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montoya scoring well with a low kick there.
Montoya fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hanks.
Hanks misses with an uppercut
enabling Montoya to counter with a crisp jab.
Montoya lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Montoya throws a head kick that Hanks semi-blocks.
A cross from Montoya lands.
Montoya lands with an overhand left.
Hanks throws a poor cross that misses
and Montoya counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hanks takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hanks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Montoya lands a body shot.
Montoya connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Montoya, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlito Montoya clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Fred Hanks's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Montoya connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice uppercut there from Montoya.
Hanks lands a nice shot that snaps Montoya's head back.
Hanks throws a left and a right that both miss
and Montoya counters with a one-two to the body.
Hanks swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Montoya counter with a right hand.
Montoya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanks.
Montoya connects with the punch.
Hanks misses with a combination
and Hanks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Montoya throws a series of punches but Hanks moves out of range.
Hanks is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Montoya scores with a shot to the body.
Montoya scores with a decent looking hook.
Hanks chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Montoya can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montoya with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Montoya connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A shot to the liver by Montoya. Beautiful body shot.
Montoya lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Montoya fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Montoya lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hanks takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Montoya throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hanks on the side of the head.
Montoya lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hanks takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montoya feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hanks's calf.
Montoya throws a leg kick which misses Hanks's front leg but catches the back leg as Hanks tries to avoid it.
Hanks takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montoya lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A jab lands there for Montoya.
Montoya buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Montoya.
Hanks drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hanks is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Montoya.
Good leg kick by Montoya there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Montoya swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hanks.
Hanks on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Montoya. Montoya obviously looking to wear him down.
Montoya lands a nice hook to Hanks's body. Hanks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hanks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Montoya looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hanks takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanks throws an off balance right hand
and Montoya counters with a series of strikes. Hanks will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hanks misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Montoya counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Montoya turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Montoya lands a leg kick that knocks Hanks off balance momentarily.
Hanks stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Montoya.
Montoya scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Montoya throws a good cross that connects.
Montoya jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Montoya lands a leg kick that knocks Hanks off balance momentarily.
Montoya takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Montoya throws a nice outside leg kick.
Montoya with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hanks with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Montoya to score with a decent uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montoya slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hanks on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
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!
Montoya throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hanks falls off balance throwing a combination
and Montoya counters with a two punch combo.
Montoya lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Montoya connects with a leg kick. Hanks looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Montoya scores with the left hand. Hanks knows he should have avoided that one.
Montoya chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Montoya slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Montoya works over Hanks's head and body with a nice combination.
Hanks misses with a hook
and Montoya makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Montoya dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hanks. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlito Montoya had his way with Fred Hanks in that round.
The cut man is working on Fred Hanks's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Hanks closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hanks throws a left and a right that both miss
and Montoya counters with a slapping leg kick.
Montoya lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hanks misses with a shot to the body
and Montoya counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hanks throws a lazy uppercut
and Montoya counters with a stiff right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Montoya, as that shot connected.
Montoya works the jab nicely.
Hanks with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Montoya to score with a decent uppercut.
Hanks misses with a left hand
and Montoya counters with an outside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Montoya.
Hanks is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Hanks slips a jab and a cross from Montoya.
Montoya lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Montoya as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montoya works Hanks's body with a nice hook.
Montoya fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hanks looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hanks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Montoya dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Montoya lands a lovely overhand right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Montoya.
Hanks throws a combination that misses
and Montoya counters with a leg kick.
Montoya chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Montoya lands a jab to the head.
Hanks swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Montoya counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Montoya cracks Hanks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A solid leg kick lands there for Montoya.
Hanks throws an off balance right hand
and Montoya counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montoya lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hanks backs up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montoya looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Montoya takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Montoya jabs Hanks to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Montoya with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Montoya connects with a crisp jab.
Nice shot by Montoya.
Hanks throws a lazy uppercut
and Montoya counters with a slapping leg kick.
Montoya turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hanks throws a combination that misses
and Montoya counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Montoya connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Montoya throws a leg kick which misses Hanks's front leg but catches the back leg as Hanks tries to avoid it.
Hanks throws a lazy uppercut
and Montoya counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montoya looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hanks tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Montoya darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Montoya scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hanks doesn't seem bothered though.
Montoya throws a quick inside leg kick.
Montoya lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Montoya throws a nice outside leg kick.
Montoya lands with an uppercut that bounces Hanks off the cage and back into rage.
Montoya lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Montoya.
Montoya throws a right and a left that Hanks avoids nicely.
Hanks takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Montoya throws out a powerful jab.
Fred Hanks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanks throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Montoya to counter with a crisp jab.
A shot to the body from Hanks misses
and Montoya counters with an inside leg kick.
Hanks throws an off balance right hand
and Montoya counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Montoya throws out a powerful jab.
Hanks misses with a lunging right hand
letting Montoya counter with a right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Montoya, right into the meat.
Montoya lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Montoya lands a jab.
Montoya ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Montoya jabs at Hanks's body.
Montoya scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hanks misses with a lunging right hand
and Montoya counters with an inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlito Montoya showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Montoya 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 50:41
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 50:41
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 50:41
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlito Montoya!
Carlito Montoya retains his light heavyweight title!
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