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FFB 13: Machida vs. Rains PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Eibner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brett Eibner!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eibner drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Eibner controlling from side mount.
Eibner creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Eibner working away.
Bob is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bob is trying to control Eibner's posture but Eibner avoids it.
The strikes coming from Eibner are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Eibner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Eibner postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Bob tries to buck Eibner off but Eibner is having none of it.
Eibner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bob keeps working.
Eibner is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bob knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob tries to bench press Eibner off him but Eibner keeps the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bob ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eibner moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Eibner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bob looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bob fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bob misses with a kick to the body.
Bob tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Eibner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick from Bob lands but Eibner takes it in his stride.
Eibner misses with a combination
and Bob finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bob throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob lands a high kick!
Bob throws a head kick but Eibner moves out of range.
Bob throws a head kick that misses.
Bob tries a head kick but it misses.
Eibner takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Eibner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bob.
Eibner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Eibner on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Eibner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Eibner blocks the body kick.
Bob throws a head kick that misses.
Eibner moves in looking to clinch but Bob pushes him off.
Eibner tries to close the distance and clinch but Bob swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bob scores with a head kick.
A choreographed right hand from Eibner misses the target.
Bob lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob scores with a head kick.
Eibner throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bob counters with a body kick that stops Eibner in his tracks momentarily.
A low kick from Eibner is predictable there
and Bob counters with a stiff right hand.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Eibner.
Eibner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bob fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Eibner manages to avoid it.
Bob misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bob tests Eibner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Eibner blocks a head kick by Bob.
A combination from Bob does no damage.
Bob is breathing heavily.
Bob connects with a high kick.
Bob throws a head kick that Eibner semi-blocks.
Eibner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eibner connects with a solid leg kick.
Bob tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Eibner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bob but Bob pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob ducks under a wild hook from Eibner.
Eibner misses with a double jab
and Bob counters with a nice body kick.
Bob tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Eibner.
Bob fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Eibner manages to avoid it.
Bob misses with a wild combination.
Eibner tries to land a leg kick but Bob saw it coming and moves away.
Bob avoids the head kick by Eibner.
Eibner tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bob throws a combination that misses
and Eibner counters with a thumping low kick.
Bob throws a sloppy head kick and Eibner moves out of range easily.
Eibner tries to clinch up.
Bob throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Bob dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A head kick misses from Eibner.
Eibner throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bob's head.
Bob throws a head kick that misses.
Bob tries a head kick but it misses.
Eibner finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bob throws a head kick but Eibner moves out of range.
Bob throws a jab when Eibner was well out of range.
Bob throws the kick towards the body but Eibner avoids it.
Eibner misses with a few strikes there.
Bob lands with a kick to the temple. Eibner shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bob throws a sloppy head kick
and Eibner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bob thinking.
John Bob is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Eibner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bob counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A combination from Bob does no damage.
Eibner shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Eibner was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Eibner in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bob is rocked!
Eibner has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Bob is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brett Eibner!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Muerte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Wall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Wall will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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300 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Muerte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Wall!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muerte keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wall fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Muerte looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Muerte is looking to clinch.
Muerte doesn't manage to clinch there - Wall circles away.
Wall moves into range and clinches up with Muerte.
Wall tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Muerte just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wall is trying to break the clinch but Muerte has him pressed against the cage.
Muerte stops a takedown attempt from Wall.
Thiago Muerte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Wall.
Wall can't break the clinch.
Muerte taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wall drags the fight down to the ground.
Wall really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Muerte. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Muerte is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wall is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Muerte lands a couple of digs.
Muerte pushes down on Wall's leg and manages to get into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
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. Muerte connects with a nice short shot to Wall's temple.
Wall is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muerte works his foot free and advances to mount.
Wall is still in real trouble! Can Muerte finish him?
Wall defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Muerte.
Muerte working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Wall seems to have recovered his senses.
Muerte with the ground and pound from mount.
It looks like Paul Wall has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muerte looking for a guillotine from mount but Wall is having none of it.
Muerte is working for a guillotine from mount but Wall frees his head quite easily.
Muerte is breathing heavily.
Muerte in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muerte working the ground and pound effectively.
Muerte looking to control but Wall is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Muerte is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Wall can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Wall tries to hold on but Muerte pushes him away.
Wall is desperately trying to improve his position but Muerte has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wall has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Muerte is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Wall has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muerte is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Wall taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Muerte.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thiago Muerte!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Vernos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oohlong Phart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for George Vernos has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Vernos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Oohlong Phart!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vernos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vernos tries to clinch but Phart moves away
letting Phart counter with a right hand.
Vernos pushes Phart up against the cage in a clinch.
Vernos creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vernos misses with a knee strike.
Vernos tries to land a knee to the head but Phart blocks with his arms.
Phart is trying to trip Vernos. He has hold of a leg but Vernos is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Phart persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vernos keeping moving, preventing Phart from controlling successfully.
Vernos is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Phart with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vernos keeping full guard, as Phart tries to pass.
Vernos has a closed guard, preventing Phart from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vernos wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Phart is now in half guard.
Phart is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Vernos!
Vernos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Phart 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.
Vernos is just holding on here. Phart manages to take his back.
Phart has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vernos covering up well and avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Will Phart go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Phart is persistently looking for the submission but Vernos is defending it well.
Phart tries to get the hooks in deep but Vernos pushed the leg off.
Phart lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phart trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Vernos turns into Phart and is now in his guard.
Phart has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vernos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Phart wants to sweep but no luck.
Phart escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vernos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phart looks gassed!
Phart is trying to control the position but Vernos postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Phart throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Vernos escapes and throws Phart's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Vernos moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Phart wants to control but Vernos postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oohlong Phart dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Vernos closes the distance but Phart moves to the side
and Phart counters with a takedown into side control.
Vernos is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Phart working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Phart is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vernos has escaped the position, nice work there.
Phart is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vernos is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Vernos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Phart creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Vernos sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Phart circles away from the clinch attempt
and Phart counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vernos is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phart moves into the clinch successfully.
Oh Vernos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Phart gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Phart is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Phart trying to control the pace.
Vernos seems to have got his legs back now.
Phart seems to be working for a kimura but Vernos defends the submission attempt.
Vernos slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vernos wriggles free and stands up.
Phart wants to clinch up but Vernos keeps it at a distance.
Vernos darts in trying to clinch
and Phart counters with a shoot takedown. Vernos fights it but they end up in guard.
Phartis looking to pass into half guard but Vernos pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Vernos is in guard.
Vernos advances to half guard.
Phart taking some punishment here, with Vernos in his half guard.
Vernos tries to pass the half guard into mount. Phart knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vernos decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Vernos closes the distance but Phart moves to the side
and Phart counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Phart comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Phart gets a trip takedown into half 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!
Vernos keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Phart wants to pass to mount but Vernos is defending the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vernos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Phart is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oohlong Phart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Vernos throws a sloppy head kick
and Phart counters by moving into the clinch.
Phart has Vernos pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vernos manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vernos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Phart wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vernos has him pressed against the cage.
Vernos lands a knee to the head.
Vernos pushes off an throws an elbow but Phart leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vernos landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Phart blocks an elbow strike.
Vernos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vernos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Phart has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vernos misses with a knee to the head.
Phart stalling.
Phart tries for a takedown but Vernos manages to get underhooks.
Vernos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vernos gets underhooks to prevent Phart's takedown attempt.
George Vernos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oohlong Phart.
Vernos looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Phart is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vernos pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vernos tries a knee to the head but Phart blocks it.
Vernos lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vernos with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vernos misses with a knee strike.
Vernos gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Phart.
Vernos throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vernos tries to land a knee to the head but Phart blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phart is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vernos pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vernos tries a knee to the head but Phart blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Phart.
Vernos misses with a knee to the head.
Vernos pushes off an throws an elbow but Phart leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vernos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vernos looking to throw knees to the head but Phart is blocking nicely.
Vernos lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vernos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vernos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Phart blocks it with crossed arms.
Vernos with a knee to the head.
Vernos lands an elbow just above Phart 's eye.
Vernos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Phart blocks it with crossed arms.
Vernos with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Phart wants a takedown.
Vernos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Phart takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vernos tries to land a knee to the head but Phart blocks with his arms.
Phart wants a takedown but no success here.
Phart is trying to trip Vernos. He has hold of a leg but Vernos is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Phart persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Phart throws a big right hand that misses.
Phart controlling from the top position.
Phart wants to pass the guard but Vernos is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phart looking to sit in guard and control but Vernos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Phart manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Phart scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Vernos?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vernos keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Phart looking to ground and pound but Vernos is blocking nicely.
Vernos wants to get back to his feet.
Vernos tries to hold on but Phart postures up.
Phart with a couple of short strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A nice elbow there by Phart.
George Vernos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vernos sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Phart missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vernos has one foot on Phart's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Phart shoots in but Vernos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vernos lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phart has managed to clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vernos looking to throw knees to the head but Phart is blocking nicely.
Vernos lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vernos tries a knee to the head but Phart blocks it.
Vernos lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that's the end of the fight!
George Vernos showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Phart 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oohlong Phart!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bear Trapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Mckenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Bear Trapp has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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275 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bear Trapp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony Mckenzie!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mckenzie looks for a takedown but Trapp sprawls well.
Trapp throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch lands to the side of Mckenzie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Trapp lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mckenzie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mckenzie feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Trapp keeping full guard, as Mckenzie tries to pass.
Trapp is trying to control the position but Mckenzie postures up.
Mckenzie working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Trapp's head.
Trapp is rocked!
Mckenzie forces his way into half guard.
Oh Trapp is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mckenzie is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Mckenzie there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mckenzie scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trapp has hold of Mckenzie's hands but Mckenzie slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mckenzie is nestled in close to Trapp, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mckenzie working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Mckenzie is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Trapp taking some punishment here, with Mckenzie in his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mckenzie lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mckenzie drops an elbow to the side of Trapp's head.
Mckenzie looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Trapp with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
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. Mckenzie connects with a nice short shot to Trapp's temple.
Trapp is breathing heavily.
Mckenzie working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Mckenzie scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mckenzie winds up and cracks Trapp with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trapp is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mckenzie scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mckenzie working Trapp over with strikes.
Mckenzie scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mckenzie looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Well, if Mckenzie 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.
Mckenzie is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ground and pound from Mckenzie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mckenzie passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Trapp!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mckenzie connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mckenzie has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Trapp's face.
Mckenzie working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mckenzie working the ground and pound effectively.
Mckenzie looking to finish Trapp with some ground and pound. This is bad for Trapp!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mckenzie scoring with strikes but Trapp is staying in there.
Mckenzie unloading with bombs!
Trapp taking shots to the head.
It looks like Bear Trapp has been cut.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mckenzie cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mckenzie in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Mckenzie breaks from Trapp's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mckenzie with good strikes from the mount here!
Mckenzie is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Mckenzie landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Trapp taking shots to the head.
Mckenzie in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Mckenzie in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Mckenzie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bear Trapp's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mckenzie misses with a takedown attempt - Trapp sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mckenzie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mckenzie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Trapp pinned against the cage. Trapp gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mckenzie has a takedown stuffed.
Bear Trapp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Mckenzie.
Mckenzie shoots for a double leg takedown but Trapp sprawls well. He's pushed Mckenzie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mckenzie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mckenzie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Trapp but Trapp pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mckenzie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice sprawl there from Trapp as Mckenzie shoots in.
Nice takedown defense from Trapp. No joy for Mckenzie on that attempt.
Horrible takedown by Mckenzie or perhaps it was just good defense by Trapp which made him look bad.
Horrible takedown by Mckenzie or perhaps it was just good defense by Trapp which made him look bad.
Mckenzie tries for a takedown but Trapp sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Trapp stuffs the takedown attempt from Mckenzie. Mckenzie gets slowly back to his feet.
Mckenzie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mckenzie closes the distance and clinches up with Trapp, looking for a takedown. Mckenzie pushes Trapp against the cage but Trapp circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mckenzie fails with the takedown.
Mckenzie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mckenzie fails to land the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mckenzie.
Mckenzie is breathing heavily.
Mckenzie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mckenzie tries for a takedown but Trapp sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mckenzie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mckenzie tries for a takedown but Trapp sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mckenzie has a takedown stuffed.
Mckenzie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Trapp swivels and escapes.
Mckenzie shoots in and drives through. Trapp sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Trapp as Mckenzie shoots in.
Mckenzie fails to land the takedown.
Mckenzie fails with the takedown.
Mckenzie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mckenzie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Trapp is fending him off so far but Mckenzie persists. Nope, Trapp circles away and we're back to standing.
Bear Trapp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mckenzie has a takedown stuffed.
Mckenzie shoots in for a takedown but Trapp shows good takedown defense.
Mckenzie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mckenzie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mckenzie fails with the takedown.
Mckenzie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mckenzie tries for a takedown but Trapp sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mckenzie looks for a takedown but Trapp sprawls well.
Trapp keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mckenzie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mckenzie has a takedown stuffed.
Nice sprawl there from Trapp as Mckenzie shoots in.
Mckenzie shoots in looking for a takedown. Trapp tries to sprawl out of it but Mckenzie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Trapp manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mckenzie tries for a takedown but Trapp sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mckenzie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mckenzie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Trapp's waist but Trapp gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mckenzie off to one side.
Mckenzie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mckenzie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Trapp swivels and escapes.
Mckenzie shoots in looking for a takedown. Trapp tries to sprawl out of it but Mckenzie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Trapp manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mckenzie.
Mckenzie fails with the takedown.
Mckenzie shoots in and drives through. Trapp sprawls well.
Mckenzie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mckenzie fails with the takedown.
Mckenzie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Trapp's waist but Trapp gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mckenzie off to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mckenzie.
Mckenzie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Trapp's waist but Trapp gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mckenzie off to one side.
Mckenzie shoots in for a takedown but Trapp shows good takedown defense.
Mckenzie shoots in looking for a takedown. Trapp tries to sprawl out of it but Mckenzie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Trapp manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mckenzie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mckenzie shoots for a takedown but Trapp saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mckenzie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mckenzie looks for a takedown but Trapp sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Trapp as Mckenzie shoots in.
Mckenzie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Trapp but Trapp pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Trapp stuffs the takedown.
Mckenzie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Trapp as he avoids it easily.
Mckenzie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Trapp pinned against the cage. Trapp gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mckenzie fails with a takedown attempt.
Mckenzie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mckenzie closes the distance and clinches up with Trapp, looking for a takedown. Mckenzie pushes Trapp against the cage but Trapp circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mckenzie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mckenzie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Trapp but Trapp pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mckenzie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Trapp as he avoids it easily.
Trapp keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mckenzie shoots for a double leg takedown but Trapp sprawls well. He's pushed Mckenzie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mckenzie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Trapp tries to avoid it but Mckenzie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Trapp to the ground. Trapp escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Trapp stuffs the takedown.
Bear Trapp is winning the standup battle so far.
Mckenzie has a takedown stuffed.
Mckenzie shoots for a double leg takedown but Trapp sprawls well. He's pushed Mckenzie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Trapp stuffs the takedown attempt from Mckenzie. Mckenzie gets slowly back to his feet.
Mckenzie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Trapp as he jumps to the side.
Mckenzie misses with a takedown attempt - Trapp sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mckenzie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Trapp swivels and escapes.
Mckenzie shoots in for a takedown but Trapp shows good takedown defense.
Mckenzie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Trapp swivels and escapes.
Mckenzie closes the distance and clinches up with Trapp, looking for a takedown. Mckenzie pushes Trapp against the cage but Trapp circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mckenzie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Trapp pinned against the cage. Trapp gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mckenzie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mckenzie shoots for a double leg takedown but Trapp sprawls well. He's pushed Mckenzie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mckenzie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Trapp's waist but Trapp gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mckenzie off to one side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mckenzie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bear Trapp dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bear Trapp's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Mckenzie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Trapp tries to avoid it but Mckenzie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Trapp to the ground. Trapp escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mckenzie shoots in looking for a takedown. Trapp tries to sprawl out of it but Mckenzie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Trapp manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mckenzie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bear Trapp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Mckenzie.
Mckenzie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Trapp circles away.
Mckenzie closes the distance and clinches up with Trapp, looking for a takedown. Mckenzie pushes Trapp against the cage but Trapp circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mckenzie fails with a takedown attempt.
Mckenzie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Trapp as he avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mckenzie.
Mckenzie fails with the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Trapp as Mckenzie shoots in.
Nice sprawl there from Trapp as Mckenzie shoots in.
Mckenzie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mckenzie looks for a takedown but Trapp sprawls well.
Mckenzie shoots in for a takedown but Trapp shows good takedown defense.
Mckenzie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mckenzie shoots in for a double leg but Trapp sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mckenzie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mckenzie looks for a takedown but Trapp sprawls well.
Mckenzie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mckenzie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Trapp pinned against the cage. Trapp gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Mckenzie with that takedown attempt.
Mckenzie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mckenzie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck for Mckenzie with that takedown attempt.
Mckenzie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mckenzie closes the distance and clinches up with Trapp, looking for a takedown. Mckenzie pushes Trapp against the cage but Trapp circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Trapp keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mckenzie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Trapp as he jumps to the side.
Mckenzie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Trapp is fending him off so far but Mckenzie persists. Nope, Trapp circles away and we're back to standing.
Mckenzie looks for a takedown but Trapp sprawls well.
Mckenzie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mckenzie shoots in for a double leg but Trapp sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mckenzie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mckenzie closes the distance and clinches up with Trapp, looking for a takedown. Mckenzie pushes Trapp against the cage but Trapp circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mckenzie has a takedown stuffed.
Mckenzie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mckenzie has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mckenzie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bear Trapp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Trapp keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mckenzie shoots in for a takedown but Trapp shows good takedown defense.
Mckenzie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mckenzie shoots in but no luck this time.
Mckenzie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mckenzie misses with a takedown attempt - Trapp sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mckenzie shoots for a takedown but Trapp saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mckenzie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mckenzie closes the distance and clinches up with Trapp, looking for a takedown. Mckenzie pushes Trapp against the cage but Trapp circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Trapp stuffs the takedown attempt from Mckenzie. Mckenzie gets slowly back to his feet.
Mckenzie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Trapp pinned against the cage. Trapp gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mckenzie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Trapp as he avoids it easily.
Mckenzie fails with a takedown attempt.
Mckenzie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mckenzie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Trapp circles away.
Mckenzie closes the distance and clinches up with Trapp, looking for a takedown. Mckenzie pushes Trapp against the cage but Trapp circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Trapp as Mckenzie shoots in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mckenzie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Trapp circles away.
Mckenzie shoots for a double leg takedown but Trapp sprawls well. He's pushed Mckenzie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mckenzie tries for a takedown but Trapp sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mckenzie has a takedown stuffed.
Mckenzie shoots in for a double leg but Trapp sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mckenzie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Trapp stuffs the takedown.
Mckenzie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Trapp's waist but Trapp gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mckenzie off to one side.
Mckenzie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mckenzie shoots in looking for a takedown. Trapp tries to sprawl out of it but Mckenzie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Trapp manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mckenzie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Trapp tries to avoid it but Mckenzie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Trapp to the ground. Trapp escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mckenzie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Trapp swivels and escapes.
Mckenzie closes the distance and clinches up with Trapp, looking for a takedown. Mckenzie pushes Trapp against the cage but Trapp circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Trapp. No joy for Mckenzie on that attempt.
Trapp stuffs the takedown attempt from Mckenzie. Mckenzie gets slowly back to his feet.
Mckenzie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mckenzie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mckenzie fails to land the takedown.
Mckenzie fails with the takedown.
Trapp keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mckenzie shoots in looking for a takedown. Trapp tries to sprawl out of it but Mckenzie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Trapp manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mckenzie looks for a takedown but Trapp sprawls well.
Mckenzie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Trapp is fending him off so far but Mckenzie persists. Nope, Trapp circles away and we're back to standing.
Mckenzie tries for a takedown but Trapp sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mckenzie fails with the takedown.
Trapp stuffs the takedown.
Mckenzie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Trapp is fending him off so far but Mckenzie persists. Nope, Trapp circles away and we're back to standing.
Mckenzie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Trapp circles away.
No luck for Mckenzie with that takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Trapp. No joy for Mckenzie on that attempt.
Mckenzie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Trapp swivels and escapes.
Mckenzie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mckenzie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Trapp's waist but Trapp gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mckenzie off to one side.
Mckenzie closes the distance and clinches up with Trapp, looking for a takedown. Mckenzie pushes Trapp against the cage but Trapp circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mckenzie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mckenzie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mckenzie misses with a takedown attempt - Trapp sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mckenzie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Trapp but Trapp pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Mckenzie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Trapp stuffs the takedown attempt from Mckenzie. Mckenzie gets slowly back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bear Trapp showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Trapp has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:26
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:26
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bear Trapp!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Randy Lahey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Marcelo Garcia was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Randy Lahey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelo Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lahey throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Garcia stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Lahey follows into mount!
Garcia is rocked!
It looks like Marcelo Garcia has been cut.
Garcia looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Lahey throws some wild stikes that Garcia manages to avoid easily.
Garcia is still in real trouble! Can Lahey finish him?
Lahey connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lahey content just to control the position here.
Garcia is in a horrible position here. Lahey smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That has opened up Marcelo Garcia's cut even more.
Lahey 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.
Lahey controlling the pace for now.
Lahey landing punches.
The cut above Marcelo Garcia's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Marcelo Garcia's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Randy Lahey!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penn has chosen Break Stuff as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tommy Harrison!
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, AJ Penn!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn throws the left hand but Harrison avoids the punch easily.
Penn lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Tommy Harrison has been cut.
A head kick misses from Penn.
Harrison tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Penn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Harrison wants to clinch.
Penn looks for the body kick but Harrison saw that one coming.
Harrison uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Penn.
The fighters circling - Penn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Penn misses with a head kick.
Harrison wants to clinch up but Penn keeps it at a distance.
Penn is looking to chop away at Harrison's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harrison manages to avoid it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Penn.
Penn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Harrison tries to clinch but Penn is having none of it.
Harrison wants to clinch up but Penn keeps it at a distance.
Penn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harrison fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Harrison tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Penn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Harrison tries to clinch up but Penn circles away and keeps his distance.
Harrison throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Penn's head.
Penn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Harrison. Harrison circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Harrison blocks a head kick by Penn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Harrison throws a head kick that misses
and Penn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Harrison is breathing heavily.
Penn throws a sloppy head kick
and Harrison holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penn tries to land a knee to the head but Harrison blocks with his arms.
Penn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Penn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Penn prevents Harrison from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Penn.
Penn using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Harrison tries to stall but Penn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Harrison is trying to break the clinch but Penn has him pressed against the cage.
Harrison drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Penn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Penn missing with knees to the body.
Penn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Harrison blocks it with crossed arms.
Harrison with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Harrison avoiding damage as Penn throws knees to the body.
Harrison blocks an uppercut.
Penn tries to land knees in the clinch but Harrison avoids the damage to the body.
Penn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harrison pulls Penn into guard.
Harrison is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Penn is controlling him.
Harrison is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison wants to stand and escape but Penn is having none of it.
Penn gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Penn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harrison wants to clinch but Penn slips to the side
and Penn counters with a nice leg kick.
Penn misses with the combination.
Penn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Penn throws a head kick that misses.
Harrison gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Harrison managing to block the knees to the body from Penn.
Penn misses with a knee to the head.
Harrison tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Harrison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harrison blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrison ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Harrison no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Harrison manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Harrison tries to clinch but Penn moves away
and Penn counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Harrison is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Harrison wants to clinch
and Penn counters with a body kick.
Penn misses with a series of wild punches.
Penn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Penn tries to score with a low kick but Harrison moves his leg out of the way.
Penn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harrison tries a head kick but it misses.
Harrison wants to clinch
and Penn counters with a good low kick that Harrison was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AJ Penn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Harrison's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Harrison fails with the takedown
and Penn counters with a three punch combo that has Harrison backing up. Harrison nods at Penn to acknowledge the strikes.
Harrison wants to clinch
and Penn makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Penn works over Harrison's head and body with a nice combination.
Tommy Harrison's cut is getting worse.
Harrison wants to clinch
and Penn counters with a three punch combo that has Harrison backing up. Harrison nods at Penn to acknowledge the strikes.
Harrison closes the distance but Penn moves to the side
and Penn counters with a nice kick to the body.
Tommy Harrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harrison wants to clinch but Penn slips to the side
and Penn counters with a nice uppercut.
Penn circles away from the clinch attempt
and Penn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Harrison thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison clinches up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harrison.
Penn pushes off an throws an elbow but Harrison leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Harrison connects with a knee to the head.
Penn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Harrison prevents a body shot from Penn.
Harrison lands a knee to the head.
Penn is breathing heavily.
Harrison tries to land a knee to the head but Penn blocks with his arms.
Penn misses with a punch to the body.
Harrison breaks the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Harrison misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Penn fails to land.
Penn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Harrison lands a nice knee to the body.
Harrison avoiding damage as Penn throws knees to the body.
Penn tries to work over Harrison's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harrison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harrison clinches with his opponent.
Harrison with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Harrison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harrison wants to clinch
and Penn counters with a flying knee. Nice.
AJ Penn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison tries to clinch but Penn moves away
and Penn counters with a body kick that stops Harrison in his tracks momentarily.
Harrison gets a clinch.
Harrison breaks the clinch.
Harrison closes the distance but Penn moves to the side
and Penn counters with a body kick that stops Harrison in his tracks momentarily.
Harrison dodges the punch combination from Penn.
Penn keeps the fight on the outside.
Penn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
AJ Penn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Penn throws a head kick but Harrison moves out of range.
Penn throws a sloppy head kick and Harrison moves out of range easily.
Harrison is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn is looking to land body kicks.
A head kick by Penn misses
and Harrison counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Penn.
Penn cracks Harrison with a nice body shot.
Penn tries to throw a body punch but Harrison avoids it by throwing Penn back against the cage.
Harrison blocks the elbow strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Penn.
Harrison stalling in the clinch but Penn improves position.
A right hook to the body lands for Penn.
A right handed body shot lands from Penn.
Harrison lands with a left to the head.
Harrison connects with a nasty looking knee right to Penn's face.
Harrison leaning against his opponent.
Harrison breaks the clinch.
Harrison throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Penn's head.
Harrison tries to clinch but Penn moves out of range.
Tommy Harrison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harrison pushes Penn up against the cage in a clinch.
Penn tries to throw a body punch but Harrison avoids it by throwing Penn back against the cage.
Harrison landing knees to the head.
Harrison taking a breather.
A right hand to the body from Penn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrison breaks from the clinch.
Harrison tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Penn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harrison looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Penn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harrison sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Penn keeps the fight on the outside.
Harrison tries to clinch but Penn moves away
and Penn finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Harrison darts in trying to clinch
and Penn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tommy Harrison's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick by Harrison misses
and Penn counters with a body kick that stops Harrison in his tracks momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AJ Penn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tommy Harrison's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Harrison fails with the takedown.
Penn cracks Harrison with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Penn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Harrison wants to clinch
and Penn counters with a body kick that stops Harrison in his tracks momentarily.
Penn throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
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!
Harrison misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Harrison will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Harrison feints and as Penn raises his hands in defense, Harrison changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Penn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Penn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Penn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Harrison controls the pace.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn wants to stand but Harrison is controlling the position.
Harrison sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn wants to stand but Harrison is controlling the position.
Harrison controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Penn wants to get back to his feet but Harrison passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Harrison trying to control the action but Penn is working from the bottom.
Harrison seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Penn kicks Harrison off and gets back to his feet.
Harrison closes the distance looking to clinch
and Penn counters with a left and a right that stings Harrison.
Harrison takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Harrison closes the distance but Penn moves to the side
and Penn counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Penn counters with a head kick. That will keep Harrison thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Penn throws a sloppy head kick and Harrison moves out of range easily.
Harrison wants to clinch
and Penn counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Penn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Harrison is looking to clinch.
Harrison is looking to clinch but Penn is avoiding it.
Harrison wants to clinch
and Penn counters with a body kick that stops Harrison in his tracks momentarily.
Harrison fails in his attempt to clinch.
A good leg kick by Penn.
Penn throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Harrison's head.
Jeez, Tommy Harrison's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn throws a head kick that misses
and Harrison counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Penn's guard now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Penn is looking to stand up but Harrison isn't so interested in that idea.
Penn has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Harrison off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Penn scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tommy Harrison's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). AJ Penn!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brian Fantana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adriano Cezar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cezar has chosen Racionais Mcs - A Vida E Desafio as his entrance music. Brian Fantana has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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142 lbs
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143 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Fantana!
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, Adriano Cezar!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fantana lands a right hook to the body.
Fantana throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cezar has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fantana swings for the body but Cezar moves out of range.
Fantana lands a two punch combo.
Fantana fails in his attempt to clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Fantana.
Fantana misses with a double jab.
Nice uppercut there from Fantana.
Fantana shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Fantana was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cezar is trying to escape the mount.
Fantana takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantana looking to finish Cezar with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cezar!
Cezar sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Cezar is not content to let Fantana control the position.
Cezar wants to improve his position but Fantana is controlling well.
Fantana tries to stand but can't do so whilst Cezar controls his leg.
Cezar is pressing down on Fantana's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fantana stays in close to Cezar's body and controls the position.
Fantana stopping the sweep attempt from Cezar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantana postures up.
Fantana gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Fantana fails to land with a series of punches.
Fantana throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cezar.
Fantana misses the shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Fantana.
Fantana throws a right hand that Cezar ducks under and follows up with a left that Cezar also avoids with ease.
Fantana avoids the head kick by Cezar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fantana misses with a few strikes there.
Cezar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fantana counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cezar thinking.
Fantana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantana moves into the clinch.
Cezar looking for a takedown.
Fantana wants to get back to striking at distance but Cezar won't allow it.
Cezar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantana tries to clinch there but Cezar circles away.
Fantana misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fantana is looking to clinch but Cezar is avoiding it.
Fantana just misses with a punch to the body.
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.
Fantana misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fantana jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fantana swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fantana moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fantana tries to clinch but Cezar is having none of it.
Donk. Fantana catches Cezar right on the button with a cross.
Fantana rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cezar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cezar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cezar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fantana swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fantana doesn't manage to clinch there - Cezar circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Fantana dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cezar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cezar drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fantana keeping moving, preventing Cezar from controlling successfully.
Cezar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cezar content to stall in guard here.
Cezar trying to control the position from guard on top but Fantana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cezar throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cezar stops Fantana from standing up.
Fantana trying to control the position here.
Cezar trying to control but Fantana is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fantana scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fantana cracks Cezar with an open hand slap.
Cezar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cezar misses with a takedown attempt
and Fantana counters with a two punch combo.
Fantana swings for the body but Cezar moves out of range.
Fantana misses with a combination
and Cezar counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fantana won't be happy with that.
Cezar tries to advance to mount but can't.
Cezar taking a break here but Fantana is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cezar is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cezar is breathing heavily.
Fantana makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Fantana.
Cezar sneaks back into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cezar trying to hold on to Fantana's head to control him but Fantana postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fantana throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cezar is trying to get back to full guard.
Cezar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cezar wants to sweep but Fantana has passed to side control!
Fantana stands up.
Fantana with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fantana throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fantana rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cezar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
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.
Fantana throws a nice looking combination but Cezar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fantana fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantana doesn't manage to clinch there - Cezar circles away.
Cezar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fantana misses with a double jab
and Cezar counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cezar slips nicely into half guard.
Cezar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cezar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adriano Cezar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Fantana lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cezar at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Fantana.
Cezar closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cezar decides to stand up, so the ref orders Fantana to his feet.
Cezar shoots in and bounces Fantana off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cezar pushes down on Fantana's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cezar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cezar prevents Fantana from improving his position.
Fantana is staying active underneath Cezar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cezar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cezar trying to pass the guard but Fantana defending well.
Cezar is thwarting Fantana's attempts to control the position.
Cezar is trying to control the action in half guard but Fantana is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cezar is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Fantana has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Fantana is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fantana digs a good body shot into Cezar's ribs.
Fantana getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fantana closes the distance and clinches up with Cezar, looking for a takedown. Fantana pushes Cezar against the cage but Cezar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cezar slips a jab and a cross from Fantana.
Cezar with a poor takedown
and Fantana counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantana tries to clinch up
and Cezar counters with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fantana misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fantana throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fantana throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cezar counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cezar.
Cezar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cezar looking to sit in guard and control but Fantana gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cezar throws his legs up looking for a submission but Fantana uses it to pass to side control.
Fantana stands up and beckons Cezar to his feet.
A combination from Fantana does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantana throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fantana gets caught flat footed, as Cezar shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cezar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cezar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fantana is keeping the position for now.
Cezar wants to control from the top but Fantana keeps moving.
Cezar is pushing down on Fantana's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fantana is fighting to maintain full guard but Cezar has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cezar not doing much here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fantana keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cezar wants to take a breather but Fantana is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adriano Cezar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cezar 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adriano Cezar!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Benos machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theo Rains (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Benos machida!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Theo Rains!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rains fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rains moves out of range of the leg kick from machida.
Rains shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says machida as he avoids it easily.
machida chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rains shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with machida but machida pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Benos machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theo Rains.
machida connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Rains to the floor! machida dives in looking for the finish!
Rains is rocked!
It looks like Theo Rains has been cut.
machida stands up out of the half guard.
Rains misses with a takedown attempt - machida sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
machida misses with a two punch combination.
machida misses with a few strikes there.
machida scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rains is still on wobbly legs! Can machida finish him?
Rains seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. machida shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Rains is backing up but machida catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Rains covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! machida Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benos machida!
Benos machida retains his lightweight title!
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