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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harri Leinonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Horton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leinonen comes to the cage accompanied by Finland National Anthem. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Horton!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horton checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
An inside leg kick lands from Leinonen.
Leinonen tries to clinch up.
Horton lunges at Leinonen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Leinonen's hand.
Leinonen drives through and clinches with Horton against the cage.
Horton misses with a punch on the inside.
Leinonen scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Jason Horton has been cut.
Leinonen landing knees to the head.
Horton throws a head punch that misses.
Horton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Horton trying to control the position but instead, Leinonen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Horton into the cage.
Leinonen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Horton.
Leinonen with a knee to the head.
Horton creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Knees to the body from Leinonen.
Knees to the body from Leinonen.
Leinonen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Horton looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leinonen lands a good knee to the midsection. Horton won't want to take too many of those.
Leinonen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Leinonen crunches a lovely knee into Horton's ribcage.
Leinonen scores a nice knee to the body.
Leinonen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Leinonen lands a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horton takes a knee to the side of the body.
Leinonen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Leinonen.
Leinonen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Leinonen working Horton over with knees to the body.
Leinonen digs a right hand underneath Horton's ribcage. Horton let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Leinonen obliges.
Leinonen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Horton in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Leinonen landing knees to the body.
Leinonen working Horton over with knees to the body.
Leinonen connects with a knee to the head.
Leinonen lands a body punch.
Leinonen blocks a body shot from Horton.
Leinonen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Horton in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Leinonen presses Horton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Leinonen scores with a knee to the head.
Leinonen scores with a knee to the head.
Horton wants to stall.
Horton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Leinonen.
Leinonen with a knee to the head.
Leinonen avoids the elbow strike from Horton, against the cage.
Leinonen misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leinonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Leinonen tries to land knees in the clinch but Horton avoids the damage to the body.
Horton misses with a punch on the inside.
Horton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leinonen prevents a body shot from Horton.
Horton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Leinonen blocks an uppercut.
Leinonen looking to throw knees to the head but Horton is blocking nicely.
Horton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Leinonen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Horton misses with a body punch.
Horton is trying to maintain a safe position but Leinonen gets an underhook and turns Horton into the cage.
Leinonen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Horton up against the cage.
Leinonen lands a good knee to the midsection. Horton won't want to take too many of those.
Horton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Leinonen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Horton can't find room to land a body shot as Leinonen controls the action.
Leinonen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Horton.
Leinonen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Horton.
Horton tries a body shot but Leinonen blocks it.
Leinonen trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horton working aggressively here.
Leinonen blocks an uppercut.
Leinonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Horton's elbow.
Leinonen stalling.
Horton misses with a body punch.
Horton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Leinonen tries to land a knee to the head but Horton blocks with his arms.
Horton misses with a punch to the body.
Horton misses with a punch to the body.
Horton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Leinonen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Leinonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Horton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leinonen.
Horton wants to stall.
Horton takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees in the clinch landing for Leinonen.
Horton is trying to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Leinonen landing knees to the head.
Leinonen lands a knee to the head.
Leinonen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Leinonen prevents Horton from breaking the clinch.
Leinonen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Horton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Horton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Horton is trying to stall.
Horton managing to block the knees to the body from Leinonen.
Horton tries to land knees in the clinch but Leinonen avoids the damage to the body.
Leinonen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Horton.
Horton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Leinonen misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Horton.
Horton is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Horton wants to break the clinch but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Horton throws a punch but it's blocked by Leinonen.
Leinonen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Horton in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Leinonen lands a knee to the body.
Leinonen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Horton avoids it.
Leinonen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Horton is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
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 Jason Horton's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Leinonen walks into a left hand.
Harri Leinonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horton looks to land a right hand but Leinonen moved out of range.
Donk. Horton catches Leinonen right on the button with a cross.
Leinonen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Leinonen tries to clinch up but Horton circles away and keeps his distance.
Horton just misses with a punch to the body.
Horton connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leinonen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Leinonen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Horton swats away the attempt to clinch by Leinonen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leinonen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Horton.
Leinonen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Horton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Horton lands with a cross.
Leinonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Horton throws out the jab.
Leinonen has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Horton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Horton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Leinonen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Horton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Leinonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Horton throws out the jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Horton checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
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.
Leinonen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Leinonen landing knees to the head.
Leinonen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Leinonen trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Horton.
Leinonen connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Leinonen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Horton fails to land.
Horton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Leinonen crunches a lovely knee into Horton's ribcage.
Leinonen landing knees to the head.
Leinonen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Horton takes a knee right on the jaw!
Leinonen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Harri Leinonen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Leinonen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Leinonen scores with a knee to the head.
Horton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leinonen's elbow.
Horton tries to stall but Leinonen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Leinonen lands a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leinonen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Leinonen lands a knee to the body.
Horton is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Leinonen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Horton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Leinonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Horton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Horton managing to block the knees to the body from Leinonen.
Leinonen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Horton avoids it.
Horton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Horton misses with the head strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Leinonen.
Leinonen trying to land knees to the body.
Horton swings wildly with an uppercut but Leinonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Horton misses with a body punch.
Leinonen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Horton is defending well for now.
Horton swings wildly with an uppercut but Leinonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leinonen lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Horton misses with a punch on the inside.
Leinonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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.
Horton tries to throw a body punch but Leinonen avoids it by throwing Horton back against the cage.
Leinonen tries to land knees in the clinch but Horton avoids the damage to the body.
Leinonen trying to land knees to the body.
Leinonen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Horton.
Stalling in the clinch from Horton.
Leinonen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Horton is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Leinonen is keeping busy.
Horton tries to throw a body punch but Leinonen avoids it by throwing Horton back against the cage.
Horton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Horton fails to land.
Horton can't find room to land a body shot as Leinonen controls the action.
Leinonen crunches a lovely knee into Horton's ribcage.
Leinonen avoids the elbow strike from Horton, against the cage.
Horton tries to throw a body punch but Leinonen avoids it by throwing Horton back against the cage.
Horton wants to break free but Leinonen has control.
Leinonen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Leinonen trying to land knees to the body.
Horton misses with some punches.
Horton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leinonen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Horton wants to stall.
Knees to the body from Leinonen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harri Leinonen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jason Horton's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Leinonen closes the distance and clinches.
Leinonen blocks an uppercut.
Leinonen throws an elbow but it misses.
Horton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Leinonen scores with a knee to the head.
Horton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Horton misses with a punch on the inside.
Horton misses with a punch to the body.
Horton is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Leinonen is keeping busy.
Horton tries to throw a body punch but Leinonen avoids it by throwing Horton back against the cage.
Leinonen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Horton.
Leinonen trying to land knees to the body.
Leinonen tries to land knees in the clinch but Horton avoids the damage to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leinonen tries to land knees in the clinch but Horton avoids the damage to the body.
Horton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Leinonen has him pressed against the cage.
Leinonen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Horton throws a punch but it's blocked by Leinonen.
Horton trying to control the position but instead, Leinonen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Horton into the cage.
Horton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Horton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leinonen's elbow.
Leinonen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Horton is defending well for now.
Horton is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Leinonen tries to land knees in the clinch but Horton avoids the damage to the body.
Leinonen lands a nice knee to the body.
Leinonen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Horton is defending well for now.
Horton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leinonen's elbow.
Leinonen tries to land knees in the clinch but Horton avoids the damage to the body.
Horton throws a head punch that misses.
Horton misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Horton.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Horton.
Leinonen lands a nice knee to the body.
Leinonen lands a good knee to the midsection. Horton won't want to take too many of those.
Horton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Horton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Horton is trying to stall.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Leinonen obliges.
Horton throws a punch but it's blocked by Leinonen.
Leinonen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Leinonen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Leinonen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Horton.
A right hook to the body lands for Horton.
Leinonen looking to throw knees to the head but Horton is blocking nicely.
Leinonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Horton looking to stall.
Leinonen connects with a knee to the head.
Horton tries to break free but Leinonen pushes him back against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Leinonen obliges.
Leinonen lands a nice knee to the body.
Leinonen landing knees to the head.
Horton has had enough of the clinch but Leinonen keeps him there for the moment.
Horton is trying to break free.
Horton is looking to control Leinonen's arms but Leinonen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Horton has his back to the cage.
Leinonen landing knees to the head.
Horton tries to break the clinch but Leinonen is controlling the position.
Horton takes a knee right on the jaw!
Leinonen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Horton.
Horton prevents a body shot from Leinonen.
Horton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Horton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Leinonen has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Leinonen.
Leinonen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Leinonen lands a good knee to the midsection. Horton won't want to take too many of those.
Horton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leinonen's elbow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Leinonen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Horton is defending well for now.
Horton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Horton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Horton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Leinonen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Horton throws a punch but it's blocked by Leinonen.
Leinonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Leinonen working Horton over with knees to the body.
Leinonen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Horton in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Leinonen scores with a knee to the head.
Horton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jason Horton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Horton tries to work over Leinonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leinonen.
Leinonen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Leinonen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Horton's face.
Horton misses with an elbow strike.
Leinonen landing knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Horton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Horton trying to control the position but instead, Leinonen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Horton into the cage.
Leinonen connects with a knee to the head.
Leinonen lands a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Horton's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Harri Leinonen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Leinonen is struggling to control the position.
Horton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Horton struggles to land a body shot inside as Leinonen controls his hands.
Leinonen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Horton trying to control the position but instead, Leinonen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Horton into the cage.
Leinonen cracks Horton with a nice body shot.
Leinonen scores a nice knee to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leinonen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Leinonen working Horton over with knees to the body.
Leinonen connects with a knee to the head.
Leinonen prevents a body shot from Horton.
Leinonen looking to slow down the pace here.
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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:26
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harri Leinonen!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Carbone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sverker Olofsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Carbone might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to O Canada. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Carbone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sverker Olofsson!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olofsson throws a hook but Carbone blocks it.
Olofsson tries to bum rush Carbone with a series of wild strikes but Carbone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Olofsson scores with a sloppy right hand. Carbone should have avoided that one.
Olofsson misses with a hook.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Carbone is defended easily by Olofsson.
Carbone fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Olofsson missing with a left hand there. Carbone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carbone takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Olofsson misses.
Carbone on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Olofsson misses with a body shot.
Olofsson thuds his right hand into Carbone's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Olofsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olofsson scores with a nice strike.
No joy there for Olofsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carbone shoots in for a takedown but Olofsson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Carbone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Olofsson throws a hook to the side of Carbone's head but Carbone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good shot there by Olofsson.
Olofsson misses with a lunging right hand
and Carbone counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Carbone throws a strike but Olofsson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Carbone keeping moving, preventing Olofsson from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carbone is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Carbone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Olofsson is one step ahead there.
Carbone has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Carbone wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sverker Olofsson.
Olofsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Carbone is just out of range.
Carbone gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carbone thows a huge punch but Olofsson dodges it nicely.
Olofsson wants to get back to full guard.
Olofsson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Carbone.
Olofsson is not content to let Carbone control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carbone not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Olofsson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Olofsson trying to control from the bottom.
Carbone stalling.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Carbone tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Olofsson swivels and escapes.
Carbone looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Olofsson!
Carbone thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Carbone dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Carbone takes a jab right on the kisser.
Olofsson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Carbone with a jab.
Carbone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Olofsson as he avoids it easily.
Carbone shoots in for a double leg but Olofsson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Olofsson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Carbone misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Carbone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Olofsson misses the shot to the body.
Olofsson cracks Carbone with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Carbone takes one to the side of the head.
Olofsson tries to clinch up but Carbone circles away and keeps his distance.
Carbone shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd cheers as Olofsson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Carbone doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carbone looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Olofsson is fending him off so far but Carbone persists. Nope, Olofsson circles away and we're back to standing.
Sverker Olofsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Olofsson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Carbone stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Carbone staying out of range there.
Olofsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carbone was well out of range. Poor timing from Olofsson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Olofsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carbone moves away from the strike by Olofsson.
A big left from Olofsson misses.
Carbone thows a body shot but no joy.
Carbone throws a looping overhand right but Olofsson ducks down to avoid it.
Carbone shoots for a double leg takedown but Olofsson sprawls well. He's pushed Carbone's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Carbone throws an off balance right hand
enabling Olofsson to counter with a crisp jab.
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.
Olofsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carbone manages to avoid it.
Carbone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Olofsson cracks Carbone with an open hand slap.
Olofsson misses with a looping right.
Carbone dives in and grabs Olofsson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Olofsson pushes down on Carbone's head and hops out.
Olofsson wants to clinch.
Olofsson lands with a shot to the body.
Carbone misses with a jab to the body
and Olofsson counters with a left to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Olofsson. Carbone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carbone looks for a takedown but Olofsson sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carbone drives through with a takedown into guard.
Carbone trying to control but Olofsson is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Carbone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Carbone is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Carbone trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Carbone trying to control the position from guard on top but Olofsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carbone has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Carbone stopping the sweep attempt from Olofsson.
Olofsson keeping moving, preventing Carbone from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olofsson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Carbone's guard.
Carbone is controlling Olofsson's posture.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Carbone looking for a sweep. Not yet Carbone, not yet.
Olofsson stops Carbone from standing up.
Olofsson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Olofsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Carbone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sverker Olofsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Olofsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carbone manages to avoid it.
Olofsson connects with a body shot.
Olofsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carbone moves away.
Olofsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carbone moves away.
Carbone is trying hard to land a takedown here. Olofsson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Carbone tries to score a power double leg takedown but Olofsson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Carbone somewhat.
Olofsson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Carbone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olofsson throws out a loose jab but Carbone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Olofsson lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carbone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Olofsson as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Carbone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Olofsson throws a shot to the body.
Olofsson misses with a looping left.
Carbone closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Carbone working away.
Carbone tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Olofsson parries the strikes from Carbone easily there. Carbone is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Olofsson to escape.
Carbone throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Carbone scoring with punches from side control.
Olofsson regains half guard.
Carbone trying to advance position but Olofsson counters by regaining guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olofsson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carbone is one step ahead there.
Carbone trying to control the position from guard on top but Olofsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Olofsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Carbone is looking to advance position but Olofsson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Carbone might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Olofsson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carbone gets back to half guard.
Carbone tries to roll over but Olofsson keeps him under control.
Carbone is not content to let Olofsson control the position.
Carbone knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Olofsson on the ground.
Carbone wants to sweep but Olofsson has passed to side control!
Carbone tries to buck Olofsson off but Olofsson is having none of it.
Carbone is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Carbone can't do much from the bottom here.
Olofsson trying to control the position but Carbone is working away.
Carbone tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Olofsson controlling from mount.
Carbone tries to reverse the position but Olofsson maintains control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sverker Olofsson.
I think Olofsson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sverker Olofsson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franklin Dexteria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rullo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rock. This should be a great matchup!
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25
220 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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205 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Franklin Dexteria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rullo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dexteria misses with a looping right.
Dexteria misses with a straight left.
Dexteria throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dexteria lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gracie has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gracie and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dexteria lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dexteria connects with a jab.
It looks like Rullo Gracie has been cut.
Dexteria with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Gracie trying to control but Dexteria is having none of it.
Gracie goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Dexteria is on top in guard.
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!
Gracie is trying to control the position but Dexteria postures up.
Dexteria slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie pulls Dexteria in close to prevent any damage.
Gracie looking for subs off his back but Dexteria has passed one foot through into half guard.
Dexteria controlling the action here.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
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.
Dexteria not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie wants to control but Dexteria is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dexteria pulls his head out easily.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dexteria wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Dexteria not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gracie looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Dexteria has picked Gracie up and slammed him! Gracie can't keep hold of the triangle and Dexteria manages to pass to side control!
Gracie tries to buck Dexteria off but Dexteria is having none of it.
Dexteria controls the position.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dexteria wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dexteria's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dexteria is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dexteria wants to stand up but Gracie is controlling the position.
Gracie tries to roll over but Dexteria keeps him under control.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Well, if Dexteria is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franklin Dexteria dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rullo Gracie's cut.
That's time! Dexteria's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gracie slips a straight right by Dexteria.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dexteria lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gracie has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gracie and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dexteria throws a leg kick that misses.
Dexteria chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dexteria tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Dexteria throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Dexteria gets a clinch.
Dexteria scores with a shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dexteria smiles and moves away.
Dexteria moves out of range of the body kick.
Dexteria leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dexteria fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dexteria lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gracie will feel that in the morning.
Dexteria slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Franklin Dexteria has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rullo Gracie.
Dexteria swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Dexteria missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dexteria tries to land a leg kick but Gracie saw it coming and moves away.
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dexteria.
Dexteria throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Dexteria throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dexteria swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Franklin Dexteria is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Dexteria cracks Gracie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gracie keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dexteria sprawls well. Dexteria wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Franklin Dexteria seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dexteria.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Dexteria moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dexteria.
Dexteria lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gracie tries to break free but Dexteria pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dexteria misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dexteria escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dexteria scores with the left hand. Gracie knows he should have avoided that one.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dexteria throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but Dexteria bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dexteria fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dexteria displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
Dexteria tries to land a leg kick but Gracie saw it coming and moves away.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Franklin Dexteria is winning the standup battle so far.
Dexteria is looking to chop away at Gracie's legs.
Gracie keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Dexteria.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dexteria is looking to score with low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dexteria. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dexteria swinging wildly here.
Dexteria just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Dexteria scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gracie in his tracks.
Dexteria misses with a body kick.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Dexteria shows good takedown defense.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dexteria lands with an uppercut that bounces Gracie off the cage and back into rage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dexteria scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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!
Dexteria throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dexteria fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gracie, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franklin Dexteria dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rullo Gracie's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Dexteria walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gracie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice cross by Dexteria.
Dexteria punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dexteria sprawls well. Dexteria wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Dexteria looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Dexteria tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dexteria was covering up waiting for the punch and Gracie finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Dexteria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Dexteria is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dexteria seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gracie won't allow Dexteria to sweep him here.
Gracie drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Gracie as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Dexteria screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Gracie! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Rullo Gracie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slade Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustav Swift (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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24
205 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Slade Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustav Swift!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson checks a leg kick.
Wilson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Swift counters with a left to the body.
Wilson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jab, jab by Wilson - just one landing.
Swift tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wilson was well out of range. Poor timing from Swift.
Wilson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wilson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Swift shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wilson defends it nicely.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wilson.
Nice uppercut lands for Wilson. That snapped Swift's head back.
Wilson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Swift avoids the body shot from Wilson.
Slade Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Swift drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wilson throws a leg kick but Swift moved away.
Swift gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wilson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wilson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson slowing the pace effectively.
Swift has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wilson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wilson throws a series of punches but Swift moves out of range.
Swift staying out of range there.
Nice body punch from Wilson.
Wilson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Swift blocks a jab.
Wilson tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Wilson misses the target.
Wilson thows a body shot but no joy.
Swift fails with the takedown.
Slade Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustav Swift.
Wilson throws a front kick that sends Swift stumbling back into the cage.
Wilson lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Swift. That did some damage!
Wilson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wilson darts in trying to clinch
and Swift counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wilson throws a leg kick which misses Swift's front leg but catches the back leg as Swift tries to avoid it.
Wilson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wilson slips a jab and a cross from Swift.
Wilson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Swift throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilson misses the shot to the body.
Swift checks the leg kick.
Wilson just misses with a punch to the body.
Wilson looks to throw the jab but Swift is out of range.
Swift checks a leg kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Swift walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wilson moves out of range of the body kick.
Swift misses the jab.
Wilson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Swift thows a body shot but no joy.
Wilson scores with a three punch combo!
A nice combination there by Wilson.
Swift throws a body kick that misses.
Swift closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wilson circles away.
Wilson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Swift looks gassed!
Wilson rushes Swift and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wilson tries a knee to the head but Swift blocks it.
Wilson looking to throw knees to the head but Swift is blocking nicely.
Wilson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Swift blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson looking to throw knees to the head but Swift is blocking nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wilson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Swift tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wilson smiles and moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Swift is defended easily by Wilson.
Wilson thows a leg kick but Swift checks it
and Swift counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Swift has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wilson.
Swift avoids the head kick by Wilson.
Wilson wants to clinch.
Swift on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swift moves out of range as Wilson throws a body kick.
Wilson throws a chopping leg kick but Swift manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slade Wilson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Swift takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wilson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Swift is able to avoid easily.
Wilson throws a body punch but Swift moves out of range.
Wilson throws a lazy head kick
and Swift counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wilson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Swift checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Good standup being displayed there by Wilson as he connects with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Wilson.
Wilson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Swift counters with a body kick.
Slade Wilson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wilson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Swift blocks the body kick.
Swift uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wilson.
Slade Wilson is winning the standup battle so far.
Wilson thuds his right hand into Swift's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wilson misses with a kick to the body.
Swift uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilson.
Wilson throws a leg kick
and Swift counters with a good, hard body kick but Wilson shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Swift.
Wilson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Swift counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wilson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swift manages to avoid it.
Wilson throws a shot from downtown. Swift moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Swift is defended easily by Wilson.
Wilson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wilson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wilson misses with a wild body shot.
Swift throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Swift finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Swift needs to keep his hands up - Wilson had a free shot at his head there.
Wilson digs a good hook to Swift's body.
Swift moves out of range as Wilson throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Swift or perhaps it was just good defense by Wilson which made him look bad.
Wilson throws a head kick that half lands.
Swift is trying desperately to land a takedown but Wilson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Swift.
Wilson's corner calls for a 1-2. Wilson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wilson scores with a jab. Swift acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wilson lands the left hand.
Swift uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wilson.
Swift needs to keep his hands up - Wilson had a free shot at his head there.
Wilson lands with a kick to the temple. Swift shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wilson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Swift throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wilson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Slade Wilson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jab from Wilson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws a head kick but Swift moves out of range.
Wilson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wilson tries a head kick but it misses.
Wilson scores with a head kick. Swift tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wilson connects with a right hand. Swift shakes it off.
Wilson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swift manages to avoid it.
Wilson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Swift was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilson.
Wilson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wilson scores with a punch to the head.
Wilson scores with a leg kick.
Wilson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilson tries a head kick but it misses.
Wilson avoids the body shot from Swift.
Swift misses the shot to the body.
Swift on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws out a leg kick but Swift moves out of range and Wilson only half commits.
Wilson takes a swing at Swift's ribcage but misses.
Swift swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilson thows a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Swift. Wilson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wilson throws a sloppy head kick and Swift moves out of range easily.
Wilson swings for the body but Swift moves out of range.
Wilson throws a head kick but Swift moves out of range.
Wilson misses with a head kick.
A slow jab from Wilson misses its intended target.
Swift on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Swift.
Wilson misses with a head kick.
Swift checks a low kick from Wilson.
Swift throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slade Wilson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Wilson thows a leg kick but Swift checks it
and Swift makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Swift has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wilson connects with a jab.
Swift misses with a wild body shot.
Wilson is looking to slow Swift down with leg kicks.
Swift shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wilson as he jumps to the side.
Swift is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wilson rather than just go for the knockout.
Wilson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Swift will feel that in the morning.
Swift fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wilson avoids it really well and circles away.
Wilson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wilson throws a combination that misses
and Swift counters with a nice body shot.
Swift slips under a jab from Wilson.
Wilson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Swift fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Slade Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustav Swift.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson is looking to land body kicks.
Wilson works Swift's body with a nice hook.
A punch lands to the side of Swift 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wilson misses with a body shot.
Wilson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilson punishes Swift's body with a nice straight punch.
Wilson misses with a double jab
and Swift finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Swift moves forwards but Wilson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wilson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wilson misses with a wild body shot.
Swift bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wilson's head backwards.
Swift moves out of range as Wilson throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swift tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wilson was well out of range. Poor timing from Swift.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilson. Swift does a little dance to reset his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Swift.
Wilson throws an off balance right hand
and Swift cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wilson misses with the combination.
Swift pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Slade Wilson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Swift swings for the body but Wilson moves out of range.
Wilson with a hook.
Wilson lands with an overhand left.
Swift takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wilson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Swift uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wilson.
Wilson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wilson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wilson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Swift has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Swift and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Swift takes a jab right on the kisser.
Swift misses with a body shot.
Swift keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilson throws a sloppy head kick
and Swift counters with a leg kick.
Wilson lands with an overhand left.
Swift's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wilson throws a series of punches but Swift avoids them all with ease.
Swift misses with a low kick.
Wilson throws a low kick but Swift avoids it.
Wilson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
No luck for Swift with that takedown attempt.
Wilson scores with a hook to the body. Swift takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wilson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Swift.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws a one two combo.
Wilson works Swift's body with a nice hook.
Swift chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wilson can pounce on him.
Swift takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Swift fails with the takedown
enabling Wilson to counter with a crisp jab.
Wilson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wilson lands a jab to the head.
Wilson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Swift.
Wilson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wilson takes a swing at Swift's ribcage but misses.
Swift swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wilson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swift tries to move into range but Wilson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wilson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gustav Swift has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swift gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wilson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Slade Wilson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wilson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slade Wilson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Annunaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Reis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Annunaki's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tool - Aenima. Reis has chosen Blood Brothers as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bill Annunaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Reis!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Annunaki takes one to the side of the head.
Annunaki instigates a clinch.
Reis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Annunaki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Reis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Annunaki digs a right hand underneath Reis's ribcage. Reis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Annunaki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reis blocks it with crossed arms.
Annunaki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reis backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Annunaki stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A head punch on the inside from Reis fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Annunaki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Annunaki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Annunaki lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Annunaki.
Good body shot from Annunaki.
Annunaki throws a head punch that misses.
Annunaki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Annunaki.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reis has a couple of punches blocked by Annunaki.
Annunaki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Annunaki - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Annunaki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Annunaki.
Reis misses with some punches.
Reis misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Annunaki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Reis misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Reis.
A shot in the inside from Annunaki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Annunaki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Reis tries a body shot but Annunaki blocks it.
Reis presses Annunaki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Reis misses with the head strike.
Annunaki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Reis throws a head punch that misses.
Annunaki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Reis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Annunaki.
Annunaki digs a right hand into Reis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Reis's gas tank.
Reis looks gassed!
Annunaki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Annunaki lands a nice uppercut.
Annunaki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Annunaki.
Annunaki just leaning against Reis, taking a breather.
Annunaki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Annunaki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Annunaki lands a left hand.
Annunaki lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Annunaki slows down the pace here.
Good body shot from Annunaki.
Reis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Annunaki.
Annunaki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Reis or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Annunaki lands a shoulder strike.
Reis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reis swings wildly with an uppercut but Annunaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reis takes an elbow to the forehead.
Annunaki lands a nice uppercut.
Annunaki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reis misses with the head strike.
Reis letting Annunaki take a breather here.
Annunaki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Annunaki lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short left from Annunaki.
A right handed body shot lands from Annunaki.
Annunaki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Reis's defenses.
Reis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Annunaki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hand to the body from Annunaki.
A shot in the inside from Annunaki.
Annunaki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Annunaki lands an uppercut.
Annunaki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Annunaki lands a nice uppercut.
Annunaki unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Annunaki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reiss head.
Annunaki pushes Reis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Annunaki.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Annunaki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Annunaki is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Annunaki lands a hook that snaps the head of Reis backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Annunaki.
Annunaki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Annunaki looking to throw knees to the head but Reis is blocking nicely.
Annunaki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Annunaki is struggling to control the position.
Annunaki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Annunaki blocks a body shot from Reis.
A right hand to the body from Annunaki.
Annunaki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reis backwards.
Annunaki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Annunaki lands with a light punch inside.
Annunaki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Annunaki.
Annunaki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Annunaki slows down the pace here.
Annunaki digs a right hand underneath Reis's ribcage. Reis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Knees to the body from Annunaki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Annunaki.
Annunaki is working Reis over against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Annunaki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Reis misses with a body punch.
Come on Annunaki - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Annunaki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Annunaki blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Annunaki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Reis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reis.
Annunaki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reis backwards.
Annunaki lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Annunaki is struggling to control the position.
Annunaki lands with a right to the head.
Reis is rocked!
Annunaki digs a right hand into Reis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Reis's gas tank.
Annunaki is leaning against Reis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Annunaki lands a shoulder strike.
Annunaki is leaning against Reis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Annunaki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reis.
Annunaki scores with a shoulder strike.
Annunaki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Annunaki lands a nice knee to the body.
Annunaki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Annunaki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A left hand lands to the body for Annunaki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Annunaki dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Annunaki gets a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Annunaki.
A nice right hand lands inside from Annunaki.
A right handed body shot lands from Annunaki.
Annunaki lands a nice shot to the body.
A short left from Annunaki.
Reis is still on wobbly legs! Can Annunaki finish him?
Annunaki working Reis over with knees to the body.
Annunaki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reiss head.
Annunaki digs a right hand underneath Reis's ribcage. Reis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Annunaki is leaning against Reis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Annunaki.
Annunaki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Annunaki lands with a right to the head.
Annunaki is working Reis over against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Annunaki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reis.
A short body shot lands from Annunaki as the two fighters clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Annunaki taking a breather.
Annunaki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Annunaki digs a right hand into Reis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Reis's gas tank.
Reis seems to have recovered his senses.
Annunaki lands a knee to the body.
Reis is breathing heavily.
Annunaki lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Annunaki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Annunaki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reis can do to turn this around?
A nice glancing elbow lands by Annunaki.
Annunaki gets through Reis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Annunaki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reis backwards.
Annunaki lands a body shot.
Good body shot from Annunaki.
Annunaki scores with a shot to the side of Reis's head.
Annunaki lands a nice uppercut.
Annunaki landing knees to the head.
Annunaki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reis backwards.
Annunaki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Reis or not.
Annunaki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Good body shot from Annunaki.
Annunaki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Annunaki.
Annunaki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Annunaki lands a shot to the body.
Annunaki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reis backwards.
Annunaki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Annunaki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Annunaki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Annunaki has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Annunaki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reis backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Annunaki.
A short right from Annunaki on the inside.
Annunaki digs a right hand into Reis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Reis's gas tank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Annunaki lands a hook that snaps the head of Reis backwards.
Annunaki lands a shot to the body.
Annunaki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Annunaki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Annunaki lands with a right to the head.
Annunaki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Annunaki on the inside.
Annunaki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Annunaki scores with a hook to the body.
Annunaki lands a right hand.
Annunaki lands an uppercut.
Annunaki lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Annunaki.
Nice body punch from Annunaki - that landed with a thud.
Annunaki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Annunaki as the two fighters clinch.
Annunaki lands a body punch.
Annunaki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Annunaki lands with a right to the head.
Annunaki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Annunaki.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Annunaki.
Annunaki lands a shoulder strike.
Annunaki slowing the pace effectively.
Annunaki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Annunaki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Annunaki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Annunaki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reis backwards.
Annunaki lands a nice uppercut.
Annunaki connects with a nasty looking knee right to Reis's face.
Annunaki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Annunaki lands a body punch.
Annunaki is leaning against Reis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Annunaki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Annunaki scores with a hook to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Annunaki.
Annunaki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Annunaki scores with a shot to the side of Reis's head.
Annunaki lands a body shot.
Annunaki unloads a knee to the mid-section. Reis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A nice right hand lands inside from Annunaki.
Annunaki gets through Reis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Annunaki.
Annunaki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from Annunaki.
Annunaki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Annunaki on the inside.
A short right from Annunaki.
Annunaki lands a good knee to the midsection. Reis won't want to take too many of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reis throws a punch but it's blocked by Annunaki.
Annunaki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reis backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Annunaki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reis has a couple of punches blocked by Annunaki.
A body shot lands from Annunaki.
Annunaki lands a body shot in the clinch.
Reis letting Annunaki take a breather here.
Annunaki scores with a knee to the head.
Annunaki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reis backwards.
Annunaki digs a right hand into Reis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Reis's gas tank.
Reis tries a body shot but Annunaki blocks it.
Good body shot from Annunaki.
The referee is keeping an eye on Annunaki - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Annunaki seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Annunaki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Annunaki lands a shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Annunaki.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Annunaki.
A left hand lands to the body for Annunaki.
A body shot lands from Annunaki.
A body shot lands from Annunaki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Annunaki dominated that second round.
That's time! Annunaki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Annunaki clinches with his opponent.
Reis misses with a punch on the inside.
Annunaki taking a breather.
Reis working aggressively here.
Reis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reis misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Annunaki.
Annunaki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Reis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Annunaki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Annunaki.
Annunaki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reis backwards.
Come on Annunaki - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Annunaki works on Reis's body with a couple of short punches.
A short uppercut from Annunaki.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Annunaki.
Annunaki pushes Reis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good body shot from Annunaki.
Annunaki cracks Reis with a nice body shot.
Annunaki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Annunaki lands a body shot in the clinch.
Annunaki pushes Reis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Annunaki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reis backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Annunaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Annunaki slowing the pace effectively.
A shot in the inside from Annunaki.
Annunaki stalling the fight.
Annunaki lands a hook that snaps the head of Reis backwards.
Annunaki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Annunaki cracks Reis with a nice body shot.
Reis takes a shot to the head.
Reis tries to work over Annunaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Annunaki lands a right hand.
Annunaki works on Reis's body with a couple of short punches.
Annunaki leaning against his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Annunaki.
Annunaki lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Annunaki.
Annunaki scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Annunaki.
Reis throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Annunaki.
Bill Annunaki has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Reis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Annunaki as the two fighters clinch.
Annunaki utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Annunaki scores with a knee to the head.
Rodrigo Reis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Annunaki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Annunaki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Annunaki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Annunaki utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Annunaki gets through Reis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Annunaki lands with a short shot to the head.
Annunaki lands a body shot in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Annunaki.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reis takes an elbow to the temple.
Annunaki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Annunaki scores a nice knee to the body.
Annunaki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Annunaki content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Annunaki.
Annunaki lands with a left to the head.
Annunaki lands an elbow just above Reis 's eye.
Annunaki lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Annunaki.
Annunaki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Annunaki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Annunaki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Annunaki lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from Annunaki.
Annunaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Annunaki lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Annunaki.
Annunaki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reis backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Annunaki.
Reis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Annunaki scores with a hook to the body.
Annunaki pushes Reis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reis misses with a punch on the inside.
Annunaki lands a knee to the body.
Annunaki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Annunaki connects with a knee to the head.
Reis takes a knee right on the jaw!
Annunaki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Annunaki.
Reis misses with a body punch.
A short left from Annunaki.
Good body shot from Annunaki.
Reis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Annunaki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Annunaki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Annunaki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Annunaki.
Still in the clinch, Annunaki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Annunaki - that landed with a thud.
Annunaki scores with a hook to the body.
Annunaki pushes Reis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Annunaki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reis.
Annunaki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Annunaki lands an elbow just above Reis 's eye.
Annunaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Annunaki.
Annunaki lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Annunaki - that landed with a thud.
Annunaki digs a right hand into Reis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Reis's gas tank.
Annunaki lands a body shot.
Annunaki scores with a shoulder strike.
Annunaki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reis.
Annunaki connects with a knee to the head.
Annunaki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Annunaki works on Reis's body with a couple of short punches.
Annunaki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short body shot lands from Annunaki as the two fighters clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Annunaki.
Annunaki scores with a hook to the body.
Bill Annunaki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Annunaki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Annunaki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Annunaki, 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:25
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Annunaki!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nolan Kloss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Van Rijn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Rijn has chosen Francesco Zappalŕ - No Way Out 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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221 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nolan Kloss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Van Rijn!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Rijn throws a head kick that misses
and Kloss connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kloss moves into the clinch successfully.
A knee to the head by Van Rijn.
It looks like Nolan Kloss has been cut.
Kloss lands with a short shot to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Van Rijn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kloss's defenses.
Van Rijn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kloss's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kloss thows a body kick. Van Rijn tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kloss drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kloss working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kloss lands a couple of elbows.
Kloss 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.
Kloss wants to pass the guard but Van Rijn is keeping the position.
Kloss with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Rijn trying to keep a closed guard but Kloss is proving a slippery customer.
Kloss working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kloss advances to half guard.
Van Rijn regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kloss.
Kloss throws a big right hand that misses.
Kloss trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kloss throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kloss looking to pass the guard.
Kloss postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Van Rijn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kloss slips nicely into half guard.
Kloss throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Van Rijn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kloss sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Van Rijn defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Rijn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kloss.
Kloss stalling.
Kloss throwing shots but Van Rijn is blocking nicely.
Kloss sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Van Rijn defending well though.
Kloss not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Van Rijn is refusing to be controlled, as Kloss sits in half guard.
Kloss seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Van Rijn can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kloss not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kloss connects with a nice short shot to Van Rijn's temple.
Van Rijn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kloss.
Kloss is trying for a kimura here. Van Rijn looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Kloss wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nolan Kloss!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Algernon Mustard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Yoshida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ken Yoshida has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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161 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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Algernon Mustard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ken Yoshida!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshida throws a hook but Mustard avoids it easily.
Yoshida lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mustard backs up against the cage.
Yoshida misses with a body shot.
Mustard blocks a head kick by Yoshida.
Yoshida lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mustard's sensitive parts.
Yoshida throws a head kick that misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yoshida.
Yoshida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yoshida.
Mustard misses with a straight left.
Yoshida looks to score with a jab to the body but Mustard is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mustard.
Ken Yoshida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mustard shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Yoshida bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Yoshida controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Yoshida looking to pass the guard.
Mustard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yoshida showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mustard looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Yoshida puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Yoshida pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Yoshida swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ken Yoshida!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kosey Okafor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kid Soplamocos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soplamocos has chosen Look!! he is watching us all with Eye of the Tiger!! as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Kosey Okafor has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Kosey Okafor seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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196 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kosey Okafor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kid Soplamocos!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okafor misses with a leg kick
and Soplamocos counters with a nice uppercut.
Kosey Okafor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soplamocos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Okafor drops down looking for an ankle pick but Soplamocos pulls his leg out and moves away.
Soplamocos shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Okafor manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Soplamocos keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Okafor's head.
Okafor looking to control.
Soplamocos slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soplamocos working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Okafor is working to avoid the ground and pound but Soplamocos connects with a decent elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soplamocos tries to score with some ground and pound. Okafor controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Soplamocos is trying to ground and pound but Okafor uses the momentary lack of control by Soplamocos to regain half guard.
Soplamocos works his way into side control.
Soplamocos is trying to get an arm triangle but Okafor is defending well.
The ground and pound from Soplamocos seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Soplamocos is trying to get an arm triangle but Okafor is defending well.
Okafor is trying to control Soplamocos's posture but Soplamocos avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soplamocos creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Okafor manages to work his way to half guard, despite Soplamocos's best efforts.
Soplamocos wants to pass the guard but Okafor is defending well.
Okafor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Soplamocos.
Soplamocos prevents Okafor from standing back up.
Soplamocos moves nicely into side control.
Soplamocos in side control lands a decent elbow.
Soplamocos creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Okafor sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Okafor parries the strikes from Soplamocos easily there. Soplamocos is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Okafor to escape.
Soplamocos looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Soplamocos has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Okafor!
Okafor is breathing heavily.
The referee warns Okafor that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Soplamocos pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Soplamocos breaks from Okafor's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Okafor taking shots to the head.
Okafor is rocked!
It looks like Kosey Okafor has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soplamocos lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Okafor! Soplamocos sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Okafor and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kid Soplamocos!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tim Conner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Loureiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Conner comes to the cage accompanied by The Allman Brothers Band - Midnight Rider. Loureiro has chosen Angra - Acid Rain as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!
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182 lbs
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23
186 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tim Conner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Loureiro!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Loureiro counters with a nice uppercut.
Conner tries to work over Loureiro's front leg with a kick but Loureiro checks it.
Loureiro lands a jab to the nose.
Conner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Loureiro.
Conner throws a head kick that misses
and Loureiro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Loureiro swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Conner counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Conner misses the target.
Conner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Loureiro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Conner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Loureiro counters with a stiff right hand.
Loureiro lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conner fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Loureiro is out of range.
Tim Conner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Conner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Loureiro.
Conner thuds a left hand into Loureiro's body.
Conner falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Loureiro counter with a right hand.
Loureiro connects with a body shot that sends Conner's belly button to the back.
Conner misses the shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Conner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conner throws a poor cross that misses
and Loureiro counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Conner wants to get back to full guard.
Conner keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Loureiro trying to control the action but Conner is working from the bottom.
Loureiro wants to work for an arm triangle but Conner is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Conner is trying to get back to full guard.
Conner has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Loureiro is working away from the top position though.
Loureiro is pressing down on Conner's thigh, looking to free his foot. Conner is holding on for now.
Loureiro uses his free foot to push down on Conner's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Conner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loureiro with shots to the head and body - Conner looks very uncomfortable down there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Conner keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Loureiro working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conner tries to lock up and control but Loureiro gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Loureiro is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Conner can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Loureiro thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Loureiro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Conner avoids a series of strikes thrown by Loureiro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Conner wants to hold on but Loureiro pushes him away.
Conner defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Loureiro.
Loureiro controlling his opponent.
Loureiro working for a guillotine from mount but Conner is in no mood to give up.
Loureiro misses with a head shot.
Conner can't escape the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Conner wants to hold on but Loureiro pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Loureiro dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Conner shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Loureiro doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Conner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Loureiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Conner manages to avoid it.
Conner slips a jab from Loureiro.
Conner just misses with a punch to the body.
Conner misses with a jab to the body
and Loureiro counters with a good low kick that Conner was not able to check.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Conner is predictable there
and Loureiro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Conner thinking.
Conner misses with a low kick as Loureiro jumps back.
Loureiro throws a leg kick
and Conner counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conner clobbers Loureiro with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Conner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Loureiro counters with a nice low kick that buckles Conner's knee momentarily.
Loureiro misses with a shot to the body
enabling Conner to counter with a crisp jab.
Conner misses the body punch
and Loureiro counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Conner keeping hold of Loureiro's head, controlling as best he can.
Conner is looking to improve his position.
Conner is defending against the submission attempts here by Loureiro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loureiro is working for a submission of some sort.
Conner wants to control but Loureiro is keeping busy.
Conner is looking to improve his position.
Loureiro wants to take a breather but Conner is having none of it.
Loureiro sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Loureiro.
Conner is looking for a sweep. Loureiro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Loureiro is looking for a kimura but Conner is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Loureiro to get the leverage.
Conner is looking to escape.
Loureiro trying to control the action but Conner is working from the bottom.
Conner is defending against the submission attempts here by Loureiro.
Conner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Conner trying to control but Loureiro postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Loureiro is keen to just control but Conner is a slippery customer.
Loureiro stops Conner from getting back to his feet.
Conner wants to get back to full guard.
Loureiro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Conner defending well though.
Conner tries to get to full guard but Loureiro has control of the leg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Conner trying to control here.
Loureiro looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Conner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Loureiro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Loureiro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Loureiro wants to clinch.
Jab, jab by Conner - just one landing.
Conner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Loureiro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Conner misses with a leg kick.
Conner throws a series of strikes that have Loureiro backpedaling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Conner tries to score with a low kick but Loureiro moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loureiro misses with a body punch
and Conner counters with a head kick.
Conner misses with a combination
and Loureiro holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Loureiro putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Conner in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Loureiro breaks from the clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Loureiro checks a leg kick.
Conner falls off balance throwing a combination
so Loureiro counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Loureiro wants to pass the guard but Conner is keeping the position.
Loureiro wants to control from the top but Conner keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loureiro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Conner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Loureiro won't allow Conner to sweep him here.
Conner controlling Loureiro's posture.
Loureiro is pushing down on Conner's leg trying to pass to half guard. Conner is fighting to maintain full guard but Loureiro has managed to sneak the leg through.
Loureiro is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Conner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rafael Loureiro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Loureiro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Conner has managed to free his arm - good work.
Conner is concentrating on defense, preventing Loureiro from advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conner wants to improve his position but Loureiro is controlling well.
Conner won't allow Loureiro to pass to mount.
Loureiro is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Conner!
Conner is looking to get to half guard.
Loureiro looking to control but Conner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Loureiro thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Conner avoids a series of strikes thrown by Loureiro.
Loureiro throws some wild stikes that Conner manages to avoid easily.
Loureiro lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conner tries to reverse the position but Loureiro maintains control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Loureiro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Loureiro thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Conner really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Loureiro is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Conner has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Loureiro with good strikes from the mount here!
Loureiro misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Loureiro content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Loureiro really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Loureiro moves out of range of the leg kick from Conner.
A low kick from Loureiro is predictable there
and Conner counters with a straight right hand.
Loureiro jabs Conner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Conner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conner moves out of range of the leg kick from Loureiro.
Loureiro swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Conner counters with a straight right hand.
Conner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conner swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Loureiro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Conner misses with a lunging right hand
and Loureiro moves into the clinch.
Loureiro jumps guard.
Conner trying to control but Loureiro is working from the bottom.
Conner stopping the sweep attempt from Loureiro.
Loureiro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Conner slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Loureiro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conner stopping the sweep attempt from Loureiro.
Conner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Loureiro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Loureiro has his foot on Conner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Conner works his way back into a safe position though.
Conner trying to control but Loureiro is working from the bottom.
Loureiro is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Conner wants to control but Loureiro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Loureiro wants to control but Conner is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loureiro is stalling here. Conner is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Loureiro seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Conner has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Loureiro manages to work his way to half guard, despite Conner's best efforts.
Loureiro wants to control but Conner is keeping busy.
Conner looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Loureiro wants to improve his position but Conner is controlling well.
Loureiro is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Loureiro is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Conner has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Loureiro really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conner trying to control but Loureiro is having none of it.
Loureiro is wriggling around trying to escape.
Conner trying to control but Loureiro is having none of it.
Loureiro is desperately trying to improve his position but Conner has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Loureiro wants to hold on but Conner pushes him away.
Loureiro is trying to escape the mount.
Conner tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Tim Conner will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Loureiro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Conner.
Loureiro avoids the head kick by Conner.
Conner swings for the body but Loureiro moves out of range.
Conner swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Loureiro counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Conner throws a predictable looking body shot
and Loureiro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conner shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Conner misses with a hook
and Loureiro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Conner throws a lazy head kick
letting Loureiro counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conner throws a looping overhand right but Loureiro ducks down to avoid it.
Loureiro moves in looking to clinch but Conner pushes him off.
Conner avoids the body shot from Loureiro.
Loureiro tries to clinch up.
Loureiro is trying hard to land a takedown here. Conner sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Conner lands a two punch combo.
Loureiro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Conner as he jumps to the side.
Loureiro is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Loureiro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tim Conner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Loureiro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loureiro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Conner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Loureiro.
Conner lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Conner bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Loureiro's head.
Loureiro fails with the takedown.
Conner misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Loureiro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Conner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Conner throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Loureiro's head.
Conner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Loureiro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tim Conner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Conner throws a head kick but Loureiro moves out of range.
Conner takes a swing at Loureiro's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conner tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Loureiro is able to avoid easily.
Loureiro fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Loureiro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Loureiro avoids the body shot from Conner.
Rafael Loureiro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Loureiro throws a head kick that misses
and Conner counters with a series of strikes. Loureiro will be more careful next time no doubt.
Conner throws a left and a right that both miss
and Loureiro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Conner connects with a looping right hand.
Conner scores with a jab.
Loureiro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Conner.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Conner showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Loureiro 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 47:48
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 47:49
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael Loureiro!
Rafael Loureiro is the new welterweight champion!
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