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SA Fight 9: Berserker PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Butternuts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
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290 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Good chin |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bubba Butternuts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fred Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson lands a nice hook to Butternuts's body. Butternuts takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thompson misses with the combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thompson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice combination there by Thompson.
It looks like Bubba Butternuts has been cut.
Butternuts throws a series of punches but Thompson avoids them all with ease.
Thompson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Butternuts throws a right and a left that both miss.
Butternuts swings for the body but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson moves away from the strike by Butternuts.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Butternuts is breathing heavily.
Butternuts throws a right and a left that Thompson avoids nicely.
Thompson tries to bum rush Butternuts with a series of wild strikes but Butternuts uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thompson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thompson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Butternuts.
Thompson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Thompson swinging wilding here.
Butternuts throws a poor cross that misses
and Thompson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Butternuts takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Thompson throws a right and a left that Butternuts avoids nicely.
Thompson doesn't manage to clinch there - Butternuts circles away.
Thompson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thompson throws a combination that misses
and Butternuts counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson moves out of range as Butternuts strikes.
Butternuts loads up on a big right hand but Thompson slips the punch.
Thompson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a double jab.
Thompson darts in trying to clinch
and Thompson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thompson is rocked!
Butternuts throws an overhand right that drops Thompson like a sack of potatoes! Butternuts dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bubba Butternuts!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Milford Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Daaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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164 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Milford Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nate Daaz!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daaz wants to clinch up but Black keeps it at a distance.
Daaz keeps Black at a distance using the push kick.
Black shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Black was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Daaz squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Daaz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Daaz tries to hold on but Black pushes him away.
Daaz is looking to improve his position but Black isn't that keen on the idea.
Daaz wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Black sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Daaz taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Milford Black!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akihiro Kabayama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephaun Spanky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spanky has chosen Point of No Return - Immortal Technique as his entrance music. Akihiro Kabayama has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Akihiro Kabayama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stephaun Spanky!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spanky misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kabayama throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kabayama misses with a looping right.
Stephaun Spanky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kabayama lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kabayama misses with a double jab.
Kabayama throws a hook but Spanky blocks it.
Kabayama thows a left - swing and a miss!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Spanky.
Kabayama stuffs the takedown.
Akihiro Kabayama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stephaun Spanky.
Spanky looks gassed!
Kabayama with a nice cross.
Kabayama throws a left that rocks Spanky and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Kabayama dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Spanky regain composure!
Spanky is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kabayama advances to mount.
Spanky is still in real trouble! Can Kabayama finish him?
Kabayama sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kabayama working for a submission but Spanky is keeping him at bay.
Spanky seems to have recovered his senses.
Kabayama with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Spanky is working to get back to half guard.
Kabayama is working for a guillotine from mount but Spanky frees his head quite easily.
Kabayama trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spanky is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kabayama trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kabayama looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Kabayama fails to move to back control.
Kabayama wants to control the pace but Spanky is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kabayama manages to capitalize on a mistake by Spanky to take his back!
Spanky can't escape the position.
Kabayama is cranking Spanky's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Spanky! He's tightened the choke and Spanky is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Akihiro Kabayama!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Keijo Kurko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pat Benatar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benatar comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hit Me With Your Best Shot kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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184 lbs
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189 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Keijo Kurko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pat Benatar!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Benatar as Kurko shoots in.
Kurko shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Benatar's guard.
Kurko drops back, looking for a kneebar! Benatar looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Benatar looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Benatar!
Kurko tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Benatar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kurko looks to move to half guard but instead Benatar has passed into mount! Damn!
Benatar controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benatar punishing his opponent with strikes.
It looks like Keijo Kurko has been cut.
Benatar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kurko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kurko throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Kurko really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Benatar connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Keijo Kurko's cut is getting worse.
Benatar controlling the position easily from mount.
Kurko is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benatar controlling his opponent.
Kurko really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurko takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jeez, Keijo Kurko's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Keijo Kurko's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Pat Benatar!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tokamek Yeets (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Waterston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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270 lbs
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225 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tokamek Yeets!
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, Sam Waterston!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yeets swats away the attempt to clinch by Waterston.
Waterston moves in looking to clinch but Yeets pushes him off.
Yeets tries to bum rush Waterston with a series of wild strikes but Waterston uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Waterston bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Waterston throws a sloppy head kick and Yeets moves out of range easily.
Waterston lands a head kick. Yeets smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Yeets feints and as Waterston raises his hands in defense, Yeets changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Waterston looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yeets is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Yeets seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Waterston is wriggling around but Yeets manages to pass to half guard.
Waterston is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yeets content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Waterston actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeets lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Yeets prevents Waterston from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yeets is taking a breather. Waterston says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Yeets looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Waterston is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Yeets scores with a couple of nice shots.
Yeets prevents Waterston from improving his position.
Yeets perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Yeets winds up and cracks Waterston with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Waterston tries to get to full guard but Yeets has control of the leg.
Waterston makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Waterston.
Yeets content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Waterston is looking to stand up but Yeets isn't so interested in that idea.
Yeets trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yeets stands and throws Waterston's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Yeets working the ground and pound.
Waterston tries to bench press Yeets off him but Yeets keeps the position.
Waterston wants to get back to his feet but Yeets drags him back down.
Waterston can't do much from the bottom here.
Waterston looks gassed!
Yeets lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Waterston down.
Waterston tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yeets lands an elbow.
Waterston manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Yeets manages to get to full guard.
Yeets bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Waterston's guard.
Yeets is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Yeets chips away with some ground and pound.
Waterston keeping full guard, as Yeets tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waterston wants to stand up but Yeets is controlling him.
Yeets pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Waterston is keeping the position for now.
Waterston wants to stand and escape but Yeets is having none of it.
Yeets is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Yeets misses with a wild body shot.
Waterston lands with a slapping head kick.
Waterston fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yeets closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Yeets lands in his opponent's guard.
Waterston is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yeets is controlling him.
Yeets seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Waterston doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yeets seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Waterston wants to sweep here but Yeets controlling him for the moment.
Waterston has momentary wrist control but Yeets slips an elbow through the middle.
Waterston is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Waterston is looking to clinch but Yeets is avoiding it.
Waterston fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yeets avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Waterston.
Yeets fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Waterston sprawls well initially but Yeets persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Yeets moves into full mount! Waterston won't be happy about that!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Waterston slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Yeets is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Yeets stops Waterston from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tokamek Yeets dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Yeets ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Waterston moves away.
Yeets avoids the head kick by Waterston.
Waterston fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yeets throws a right hand that Waterston ducks under and follows up with a left that Waterston also avoids with ease.
Waterston throws a head kick that misses.
Waterston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Waterston looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yeets throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Waterston throws a head kick that Yeets semi-blocks.
Waterston tries to close the distance and clinch but Yeets swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Waterston tries to clinch but Yeets moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waterston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Waterston tries to clinch up.
Waterston throws a sloppy head kick and Yeets moves out of range easily.
Yeets fails to land with a series of punches.
Yeets looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Yeets 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yeets prevents Waterston from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeets uses his free foot to push down on Waterston's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Waterston.
Waterston keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Waterston tries to improve his position but Yeets has taken his back! Yeets has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Waterston tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Yeets pushes Waterston away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tokamek Yeets!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ali Bomaye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gwynn Templeton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bomaye's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ali Bomaye. Gwynn Templeton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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235 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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275 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ali Bomaye!
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, Gwynn Templeton!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Bomaye.
Templeton takes a swing at Bomaye's ribcage but misses.
Bomaye throws a head kick but Templeton moves out of range.
A combination from Templeton does no damage.
Templeton moves into range and clinches up with Bomaye.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Templeton has eaten all the pies!
Bomaye is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bomaye wants to break free but Templeton has control.
Templeton throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bomaye blocks it with crossed arms.
Templeton missing with knees to the body.
Templeton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Templeton looking to throw knees to the head but Bomaye is blocking nicely.
Bomaye wants to break free but Templeton has control.
Templeton throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bomaye breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bomaye lands with a kick to the temple. Templeton shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Gwynn Templeton has been cut.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bomaye looking to stall.
Templeton throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bomaye blocks it with crossed arms.
Templeton tries to land a knee to the head but Bomaye blocks with his arms.
Bomaye breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Templeton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bomaye moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bomaye waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Templeton.
Templeton forces Bomaye back against the cage and clinches.
Bomaye is trying to break the clinch but Templeton has him pressed against the cage.
Templeton throws a knee to the head but misses.
Templeton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bomaye has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bomaye wants to break the clinch but can't.
Templeton tries to land knees in the clinch but Bomaye avoids the damage to the body.
Templeton throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bomaye blocks it with crossed arms.
Templeton looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Templeton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Templeton trying to land knees to the body.
Bomaye wants to get back to striking at distance but Templeton won't allow it.
Bomaye wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bomaye wants to get back to striking at distance but Templeton won't allow it.
Bomaye is looking to break free of the clinch but Templeton has double underhooks.
Bomaye wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bomaye escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bomaye tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bomaye dodges the punch combination from Templeton.
Templeton moves in looking to clinch but Bomaye pushes him off.
Templeton misses with a wild combination.
Bomaye throws a left that rocks Templeton and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Bomaye dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Templeton regain composure!
Templeton is rocked!
Bomaye tries for a kimura but Templeton is defending well.
Templeton is still in real trouble! Can Bomaye finish him?
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Templeton can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bomaye cracks Templeton with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Templeton seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomaye cracks Templeton with a big right hand but Templeton just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bomaye tries for a kimura but Templeton is defending well.
Bomaye misses with the ground and pound.
Templeton prevents Bomaye from improving position.
Templeton is trying to buck Bomaye off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Templeton being controlled for a moment.
Bomaye will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Templeton wants to control but Bomaye postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bomaye is looking to take a break and control but Templeton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bomaye tries a head kick but it misses.
Bomaye tries a head kick but it misses.
Bomaye swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bomaye looks to land a body kick but Templeton moved away.
Bomaye tries to bum rush Templeton with a series of wild strikes but Templeton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Bomaye does no damage.
Bomaye misses with a head kick.
Templeton tries to bum rush Bomaye with a series of wild strikes but Bomaye uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Templeton throws a nice looking combination but Bomaye bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Templeton throws a chopping leg kick but Bomaye manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Good exchange - Templeton coming out on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ali Bomaye dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gwynn Templeton's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Templeton has Bomaye up against the cage in a clinch.
Bomaye is trying to break the clinch but Templeton has him pressed against the cage.
Templeton scores with a knee to the head.
Bomaye wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Templeton has him pressed against the cage.
Bomaye wants to break the clinch but can't.
Templeton misses with a knee to the head.
Bomaye breaks from the clinch.
Templeton moves into range and clinches up with Bomaye.
Templeton misses with a knee to the head.
Bomaye breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Templeton takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Templeton lands a nice looking body shot.
Templeton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Templeton lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bomaye's sensitive parts.
Bomaye throws a sloppy head kick and Templeton moves out of range easily.
Templeton rushes Bomaye and presses him up against the cage.
Bomaye is trying to break the clinch but Templeton has him pressed against the cage.
Bomaye is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bomaye goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Templeton tries to land a knee to the head but Bomaye blocks with his arms.
Bomaye wants to get back to striking at distance but Templeton won't allow it.
Templeton looking to throw knees to the head but Bomaye is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Templeton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice elbow from Templeton.
Templeton lands a knee to the body.
Templeton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bomaye is trying to break free.
Templeton with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bomaye can't break the clinch.
Templeton lands a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Templeton throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bomaye blocks it with crossed arms.
Templeton prevents Bomaye from breaking the clinch.
Templeton takes a shot to the head.
Bomaye wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Templeton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bomaye has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bomaye wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A knee to the head by Templeton.
Bomaye breaks the clinch.
Bomaye tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bomaye throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bomaye throws a head kick but Templeton moves out of range.
Templeton looks to land a combination but Bomaye avoids it well.
Bomaye avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bomaye throws a right hand that Templeton ducks under and follows up with a left that Templeton also avoids with ease.
Templeton lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bomaye throws a head kick but Templeton moves out of range.
Bomaye keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Templeton.
Templeton clinches up against the cage.
Templeton landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Templeton lands a nice knee to the body.
Templeton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Templeton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bomaye on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bomaye tries to break the clinch but Templeton is controlling the position.
Bomaye managing to block the knees to the body from Templeton.
Templeton blocks an elbow strike.
Templeton throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bomaye blocks it with crossed arms.
Bomaye avoiding damage as Templeton throws knees to the body.
Templeton looking to throw knees to the head but Bomaye is blocking nicely.
Templeton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Templeton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bomaye has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Templeton with a knee to the head.
Templeton lands a knee to the body.
Templeton throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bomaye blocks it with crossed arms.
Templeton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bomaye has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bomaye lands a hook that snaps the head of Templeton backwards.
Templeton misses with a knee to the head.
Templeton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bomaye breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bomaye throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Templeton.
Bomaye throws a leg kick but Templeton checks it.
Bomaye misses with a double jab.
Bomaye throws a shot from downtown. Templeton moves away and avoids it.
Templeton takes the fight into the clinch.
Templeton throws a knee to the head but misses.
Templeton prevents Bomaye from breaking the clinch.
Bomaye breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for Bomaye, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bomaye throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bomaye misses with a double jab
and Templeton counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Knees in the clinch landing for Templeton.
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!
Knees in the clinch landing for Templeton.
Bomaye is trying to break free.
Templeton keeps control of Bomaye as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bomaye escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Templeton avoids the head kick by Bomaye.
Bomaye throws a lazy head kick
and Templeton counters with a left and a right that stings Bomaye.
Templeton misses with an uppercut. Bomaye saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomaye throws a front kick that sends Templeton stumbling back into the cage.
Bomaye lets loose with a powerful body kick. Templeton will feel that in the morning.
Bomaye throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bomaye takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Templeton slips a jab and a cross from Bomaye.
Templeton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bomaye avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bomaye fails to land with a series of punches.
Templeton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bomaye.
Templeton throws a series of punches but Bomaye moves out of range.
Bomaye throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ali Bomaye is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Templeton.
Templeton closes the distance and clinches.
Templeton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Templeton tries a knee to the head but Bomaye blocks it.
Templeton lands a nice knee to the body.
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!
Templeton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Templeton tries to land a knee to the head but Bomaye blocks with his arms.
Bomaye breaks the clinch.
Bomaye throws a head kick but Templeton moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Templeton scores with a four punch combination!
Templeton avoids the body shot from Bomaye.
Templeton closes the distance and clinches.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Bomaye here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Templeton throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Templeton misses with a knee strike.
Knees to the body from Templeton.
Templeton throws a knee to the head but misses.
Templeton landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gwynn Templeton seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bomaye is trying to maintain a safe position but Templeton gets an underhook and turns Bomaye into the cage.
Templeton looking to throw knees to the head but Bomaye is blocking nicely.
Bomaye is looking to break free of the clinch but Templeton has double underhooks.
Templeton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bomaye has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Templeton tries to land a knee to the head but Bomaye blocks with his arms.
Bomaye wants to get back to striking at distance but Templeton won't allow it.
Bomaye blocks an elbow strike from Templeton.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Bomaye creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Templeton looks to land a combination but Bomaye avoids it well.
Bomaye misses with an uppercut.
Templeton has closed the distance and engaged Bomaye in a clinch.
A knee to the head by Templeton.
Templeton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Bomaye.
Bomaye wants to break free but Templeton has control.
Bomaye cracks Templeton with a nice body shot.
Bomaye wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Templeton has him pressed against the cage.
Bomaye comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bomaye breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ali Bomaye is winning the standup battle so far.
Templeton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bomaye thuds his shin into the meat of Templeton's side.
Bomaye lands a left and a right that sends Templeton crashing to the canvas! Bomaye dives into mount looking to finish!
Templeton holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Bomaye tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Bomaye goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Templeton turns into him and now he's in Bomaye's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gwynn Templeton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gwynn Templeton's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Bomaye misses with the combination.
Bomaye fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A leg kick checked by Bomaye.
Bomaye throws a body kick that misses.
Templeton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bomaye breaks from the clinch.
Bomaye keeps the fight on the outside.
Templeton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bomaye.
Templeton throws a right and a left that Bomaye avoids nicely.
Templeton misses with a series of wild punches.
Templeton slips a straight right by Bomaye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bomaye misses with a head kick.
Templeton takes the fight into the clinch.
Templeton tries a knee to the head but Bomaye blocks it.
Bomaye wants to get back to striking at distance but Templeton won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Templeton prevents Bomaye from breaking the clinch.
Templeton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Templeton misses with a knee to the head.
Templeton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bomaye can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Templeton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Templeton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Templeton tries a knee to the head but Bomaye blocks it.
Templeton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bomaye has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bomaye lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bomaye tries to break the clinch but Templeton is controlling the position.
Templeton landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Templeton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bomaye is looking to break free of the clinch but Templeton has double underhooks.
Bomaye tries to break the clinch but Templeton is controlling the position.
Templeton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bomaye has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Templeton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Templeton misses with a knee to the head.
Bomaye manages to break the clinch.
Bomaye throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Templeton.
Bomaye misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bomaye throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Templeton moves into range and clinches up with Bomaye.
Templeton throws a knee to the head but misses.
Templeton throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bomaye blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice left hand lands by Bomaye.
Templeton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Templeton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bomaye.
Templeton looking to throw knees to the head but Bomaye is blocking nicely.
Templeton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bomaye lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bomaye avoiding damage as Templeton throws knees to the body.
Templeton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bomaye has had enough of the clinch but Templeton keeps him there for the moment.
Templeton looking to throw knees to the head but Bomaye is blocking nicely.
Templeton throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bomaye blocks it with crossed arms.
Bomaye wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Templeton has him pressed against the cage.
Bomaye breaks the clinch.
Bomaye pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomaye scores with a head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Templeton blocks the leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bomaye throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Templeton counters by clinching up.
Bomaye on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bomaye breaks from the clinch.
Templeton tries to clinch but Bomaye is having none of it.
Templeton tries to clinch but Bomaye moves out of range.
Templeton throws a right and a left that Bomaye avoids nicely.
Bomaye misses with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Bomaye.
Templeton keeps Bomaye at a distance using the push kick.
Templeton blocks a head kick by Bomaye.
Bomaye misses with the combination.
Bomaye closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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!
A decent looking cross lands there for Bomaye.
Templeton tries to clinch up but Bomaye circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick misses from Bomaye.
Templeton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bomaye avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bomaye misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Templeton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bomaye paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Templeton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bomaye paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Templeton throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Templeton does no damage.
Templeton takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Templeton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bomaye moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bomaye scores with a three punch combo!
Templeton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Templeton throws a nice looking combination but Bomaye bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Templeton scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Templeton throws a hook but Bomaye avoids it easily.
Templeton misses with a few strikes there.
Templeton tries to clinch there but Bomaye circles away.
Templeton closes the distance and clinches.
Templeton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bomaye is looking to break free of the clinch but Templeton has double underhooks.
Bomaye lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bomaye wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Templeton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bomaye.
Templeton looking to throw knees to the head but Bomaye is blocking nicely.
Bomaye avoiding damage as Templeton throws knees to the body.
Bomaye breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Templeton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bomaye pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick from Bomaye lands but Templeton takes it in his stride.
Templeton moves out of range of the body kick.
Bomaye swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Templeton takes the fight into the clinch.
Templeton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bomaye can't break the clinch.
Bomaye leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bomaye breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bomaye throws a head kick that misses.
Bomaye lands a left and a right that sends Templeton crashing to the canvas! Bomaye dives into mount looking to finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bomaye stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Bomaye waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Templeton.
Templeton pushes Bomaye up against the cage in a clinch.
Templeton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bomaye has had enough of the clinch but Templeton keeps him there for the moment.
Bomaye is trying to maintain a safe position but Templeton gets an underhook and turns Bomaye into the cage.
Bomaye has had enough of the clinch but Templeton keeps him there for the moment.
Bomaye trying to stall but Templeton improves his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bomaye tries to break the clinch but Templeton is controlling the position.
Bomaye avoiding damage as Templeton throws knees to the body.
Templeton prevents Bomaye from breaking the clinch.
Templeton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Templeton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Templeton lands a knee to the body.
Templeton tries to land a knee to the head but Bomaye blocks with his arms.
Templeton looking to throw knees to the head but Bomaye is blocking nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ali Bomaye showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bomaye 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ali Bomaye!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gristle McThornbody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yushimushi Kamagashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McThornbody comes to the cage accompanied by Workhorse. Kamagashi has chosen Michael Stearns - Monk with Bell as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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211 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gristle McThornbody!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yushimushi Kamagashi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamagashi misses with the combination.
McThornbody has taken the fight to the clinch.
McThornbody breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McThornbody throws a sloppy head kick and Kamagashi moves out of range easily.
Kamagashi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McThornbody but McThornbody pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kamagashi throws a nice looking combination but McThornbody bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kamagashi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McThornbody throws a combination that misses
and Kamagashi counters with a stiff right hand.
McThornbody tries a head kick but it misses.
Kamagashi misses with a wild combination.
Kamagashi tries to bum rush McThornbody with a series of wild strikes but McThornbody uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kamagashi lands a jab-cross combination.
McThornbody closes the distance but Kamagashi moves to the side
and Kamagashi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kamagashi stops McThornbody from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamagashi looking to pass the guard.
McThornbody striking off his back but it's not causing Kamagashi any problems.
Kamagashi advances position into side control!
Kamagashi swings around for an armbar but McThornbody sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kamagashi's guard.
Kamagashi looks gassed!
Kamagashi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kamagashi has a closed guard, preventing McThornbody from standing up.
McThornbody looking to sit in guard and control but Kamagashi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamagashi trying to control but McThornbody is working from the bottom.
McThornbody wants to stand and escape but Kamagashi is having none of it.
Kamagashi tries to free his leg and advance position but McThornbody is retaining full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McThornbody avoids the body shot from Kamagashi.
Kamagashi misses with a straight left.
McThornbody throws a sloppy head kick and Kamagashi moves out of range easily.
McThornbody slips a straight right by Kamagashi.
McThornbody falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kamagashi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A left and a right from McThornbody both land. Nice combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamagashi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kamagashi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McThornbody plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McThornbody is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McThornbody clinches up with Kamagashi and pushes him back against the cage.
McThornbody landing knees to the head.
Kamagashi is looking to break free of the clinch but McThornbody has double underhooks.
Kamagashi tries to break the clinch but McThornbody is controlling the position.
McThornbody lands a body shot in the clinch.
McThornbody pushes Kamagashi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kamagashi wants to break the clinch but can't.
McThornbody breaks the clinch.
McThornbody moves into the clinch successfully.
A hook to the body from McThornbody.
McThornbody using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McThornbody breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McThornbody tries to clinch but Kamagashi is having none of it.
McThornbody fails with an attempt to clinch.
McThornbody closes the distance but Kamagashi moves to the side
and Kamagashi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McThornbody ducks under a wild hook from Kamagashi.
McThornbody throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McThornbody throws a half hearted mid kick.
A combination from McThornbody does no damage.
McThornbody is looking to clinch.
Kamagashi misses with a double jab
and McThornbody counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Kamagashi down! McThornbody is looking to finish but Kamagashi is intelligently defending himself.
Kamagashi is rocked!
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!
McThornbody would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kamagashi is still in real trouble! Can McThornbody finish him?
Kamagashi seems to have recovered his senses.
Kamagashi looking for a guillotine here but McThornbody defends easily.
Kamagashi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kamagashi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McThornbody controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gristle McThornbody will probably get the nod.
That's time! McThornbody's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McThornbody throws a sloppy body shot
and Kamagashi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kamagashi misses with a body punch
and McThornbody counters with a stiff right hand.
Kamagashi swats away the attempt to clinch by McThornbody.
Gristle McThornbody seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McThornbody misses with a body kick.
McThornbody throws a combination that misses
and Kamagashi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McThornbody misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kamagashi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch combination from Kamagashi misses.
Nice defenses there by Kamagashi.
McThornbody misses with a wild body shot.
Kamagashi throws a combination that misses
and McThornbody moves into the clinch.
Kamagashi tries to break the clinch but McThornbody is controlling the position.
McThornbody lands a knee to the head.
Kamagashi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kamagashi is breathing heavily.
A short left from McThornbody.
McThornbody manages to break the clinch.
McThornbody fails in his attempt to clinch.
McThornbody tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kamagashi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kamagashi checks the leg kick nicely there.
McThornbody misses with a double jab
and Kamagashi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McThornbody lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kamagashi throws a hook but McThornbody avoids it easily.
McThornbody tries to clinch there but Kamagashi circles away.
Kamagashi throws a left and a right that both miss
and McThornbody counters by moving into the clinch.
Kamagashi is trying to break the clinch but McThornbody has him pressed against the cage.
Kamagashi takes a shot to the head.
McThornbody lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from McThornbody on the inside.
McThornbody lands a knee to the body.
McThornbody landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from McThornbody.
Kamagashi wants to get back to striking at distance but McThornbody won't allow it.
McThornbody wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kamagashi has him pressed against the cage.
McThornbody prevents Kamagashi from breaking the clinch.
McThornbody is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kamagashi has had enough of the clinch but McThornbody keeps him there for the moment.
McThornbody trying to stall but Kamagashi improves his position.
Kamagashi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kamagashi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kamagashi wants to break free but McThornbody has control.
Kamagashi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kamagashi is looking to break free of the clinch but McThornbody has double underhooks.
McThornbody wants to break free but Kamagashi has control.
Kamagashi has had enough of the clinch but McThornbody keeps him there for the moment.
McThornbody escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gristle McThornbody is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McThornbody will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gristle McThornbody is winning the standup battle so far.
Kamagashi scores with a one two! McThornbody had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kamagashi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kamagashi closes the distance and clinches up with McThornbody, looking for a takedown. Kamagashi pushes McThornbody against the cage but McThornbody circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McThornbody has Kamagashi up against the cage in a clinch.
McThornbody manages to break the clinch.
McThornbody wants to clinch
and Kamagashi counters with a nice uppercut.
Kamagashi walks forward, straight into a front kick from McThornbody.
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!
McThornbody thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kamagashi if he has to take too many more of those.
McThornbody tries to clinch up but Kamagashi circles away and keeps his distance.
McThornbody throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kamagashi counters with a right hand to the body.
McThornbody tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McThornbody is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McThornbody tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kamagashi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McThornbody throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kamagashi tries to keep at a distance but McThornbody has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kamagashi can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamagashi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McThornbody has him pressed against the cage.
McThornbody manages to break the clinch.
Kamagashi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McThornbody throws a sloppy body shot
and Kamagashi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McThornbody tries to clinch up but Kamagashi circles away and keeps his distance.
McThornbody lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kamagashi will feel that in the morning.
McThornbody tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kamagashi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McThornbody tries to close the distance and clinch but Kamagashi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kamagashi swats away the attempt to clinch by McThornbody.
McThornbody tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kamagashi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McThornbody lands with a shot to the body.
A punch combination from McThornbody misses.
Gristle McThornbody is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McThornbody throws a head kick that misses.
McThornbody lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kamagashi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kamagashi has a takedown stuffed.
A good leg kick by McThornbody.
McThornbody takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McThornbody avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kamagashi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McThornbody as he jumps to the side.
Gristle McThornbody has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yushimushi Kamagashi.
Kamagashi fails with a takedown attempt.
McThornbody drops Kamagashi with a left right combo! McThornbody follows him down to the ground into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McThornbody stands up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kamagashi.
McThornbody tries to clinch but Kamagashi moves out of range.
McThornbody lands a head kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McThornbody moves in looking to clinch but Kamagashi pushes him off.
McThornbody has taken the fight to the clinch.
McThornbody lands a right hand.
McThornbody breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kamagashi circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gristle McThornbody dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
McThornbody throws a sloppy head kick and Kamagashi moves out of range easily.
Some wild striking there from Kamagashi.
McThornbody closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kamagashi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kamagashi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McThornbody manages to break the clinch.
McThornbody fails with an attempt to clinch.
McThornbody displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kamagashi throws out the jab.
McThornbody dodges the punch combination from Kamagashi.
McThornbody moves into the clinch.
McThornbody lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kamagashi throws a punch but it's blocked by McThornbody.
McThornbody gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McThornbody using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kamagashi tries to break the clinch but McThornbody is controlling the position.
Kamagashi can't break the clinch.
McThornbody breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kamagashi blocks a head kick by McThornbody.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kamagashi misses with a series of wild punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - McThornbody looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamagashi shoots for a takedown but McThornbody saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kamagashi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McThornbody misses the body punch
and McThornbody takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kamagashi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McThornbody moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kamagashi punishes McThornbody's body with a nice straight punch.
McThornbody misses with a hook to the body
and Kamagashi counters with a series of strikes. McThornbody will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kamagashi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McThornbody counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kamagashi is lucky that one didn't land flush.
McThornbody misses with a combination
and Kamagashi counters with a two punch combo.
Kamagashi throws a nice looking combination but McThornbody bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McThornbody closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McThornbody is stalling here.
McThornbody breaks from the clinch.
McThornbody moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McThornbody moves into the clinch.
McThornbody tries to land knees in the clinch but Kamagashi avoids the damage to the body.
McThornbody unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kamagashi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McThornbody breaks the clinch.
McThornbody misses with a double jab
and Kamagashi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McThornbody thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McThornbody fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kamagashi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McThornbody moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kamagashi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McThornbody lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Kamagashi sprawling to the canvas. McThornbody follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Kamagashi hang on?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kamagashi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kamagashi.
McThornbody stands up from guard. Let's bang!
McThornbody tries to clinch up but Kamagashi circles away and keeps his distance.
McThornbody tries to clinch but Kamagashi is having none of it.
McThornbody throws a combination that misses
and McThornbody takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kamagashi throws a right and a left that McThornbody avoids nicely.
McThornbody stuffs the takedown.
McThornbody cracks Kamagashi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McThornbody gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kamagashi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Some wild striking there from Kamagashi.
Kamagashi lands a with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamagashi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fight stays on the outside here - McThornbody looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Whack! McThornbody lands a heavy head kick that drops Kamagashi. The ref tackles McThornbody to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Kamagashi was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Gristle McThornbody!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Katsu Imai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Lilja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Katsu Imai has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Katsu Imai seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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211 lbs
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213 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Katsu Imai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Lilja!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lilja is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
David Lilja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lilja blocks a low kick nicely.
Lilja tries to clinch there but Imai circles away.
Lilja fails in his attempt to clinch.
Imai drives through and clinches with Lilja against the cage.
Imai turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Imai blocks the strikes from Lilja.
Check out the look on Imai's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Lilja is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Imai thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lilja is still in real trouble! Can Imai finish him?
Lilja is trying to buck Imai off.
Imai looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lilja prevents Imai from moving into mount.
Lilja seems to have recovered his senses.
Lilja is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lilja is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Imai has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Imai circles away from the clinch attempt
and Imai counters with a head kick that wobbles Lilja - left then right he sways and one more bomb from Imai sends him down. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Katsu Imai!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobcat Apocalypse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juventa Arroyo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight 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, Bobcat Apocalypse!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juventa Arroyo!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Apocalypse moves in looking to clinch but Arroyo pushes him off.
Apocalypse tries to clinch up.
Arroyo swats away the attempt to clinch by Apocalypse.
Apocalypse tries to clinch but Arroyo moves out of range.
Apocalypse tries to clinch up but Arroyo circles away and keeps his distance.
Apocalypse is looking to clinch but Arroyo is avoiding it.
Apocalypse doesn't manage to clinch there - Arroyo circles away.
Arroyo swats away the attempt to clinch by Apocalypse.
The fight stays on the outside here - Apocalypse looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apocalypse throws a hook but Arroyo avoids it easily.
Apocalypse tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Arroyo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apocalypse tries to clinch but Arroyo is having none of it.
Arroyo keeps the fight on the outside.
Arroyo keeps the fight on the outside.
Apocalypse tries to close the distance and clinch but Arroyo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Apocalypse moves in looking to clinch but Arroyo pushes him off.
Apocalypse tries to clinch up but Arroyo circles away and keeps his distance.
Apocalypse is looking to clinch but Arroyo is avoiding it.
Apocalypse tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Arroyo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bobcat Apocalypse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Apocalypse fails with an attempt to clinch.
Apocalypse dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Arroyo. That did some damage!
Apocalypse wants to clinch.
Apocalypse fails with an attempt to clinch.
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.
Apocalypse fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Apocalypse.
Apocalypse tries to clinch but Arroyo moves out of range.
Apocalypse doesn't manage to clinch there - Arroyo circles away.
Apocalypse tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arroyo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arroyo swats away the attempt to clinch by Apocalypse.
Apocalypse is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Arroyo circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Apocalypse looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Apocalypse looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Apocalypse misses with a head kick.
Arroyo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Apocalypse tries to clinch but Arroyo is having none of it.
Arroyo swats away the attempt to clinch by Apocalypse.
Apocalypse tries to close the distance and clinch but Arroyo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Apocalypse tries to clinch but Arroyo moves out of range.
Apocalypse fails with an attempt to clinch.
Apocalypse doesn't manage to clinch there - Arroyo circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Apocalypse tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Apocalypse tries to close the distance and clinch but Arroyo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Apocalypse tries to clinch up.
Apocalypse tries to clinch there but Arroyo circles away.
Apocalypse tries to clinch up.
Apocalypse tries to clinch there but Arroyo circles away.
Apocalypse tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arroyo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Apocalypse doesn't manage to clinch there - Arroyo circles away.
Apocalypse throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Apocalypse moves in looking to clinch but Arroyo pushes him off.
Apocalypse doesn't manage to clinch there - Arroyo circles away.
Apocalypse wants to clinch.
Arroyo circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobcat Apocalypse 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.
Apocalypse tries to clinch up.
Apocalypse wants to clinch.
Apocalypse tries to clinch there but Arroyo circles away.
Apocalypse tries to clinch up.
Apocalypse wants to clinch up but Arroyo keeps it at a distance.
Apocalypse tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Apocalypse tries to clinch but Arroyo is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apocalypse is looking to clinch.
Arroyo keeps the fight on the outside.
Apocalypse doesn't manage to clinch there - Arroyo circles away.
Arroyo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apocalypse tries to clinch there but Arroyo circles away.
Apocalypse tries to clinch up but Arroyo circles away and keeps his distance.
Apocalypse tries to clinch up.
Apocalypse is looking to clinch.
Apocalypse tries to clinch up.
Apocalypse fails in his attempt to clinch.
Apocalypse misses with a straight right.
Apocalypse tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Apocalypse tries to clinch there but Arroyo circles away.
Arroyo swats away the attempt to clinch by Apocalypse.
The fight stays on the outside here - Apocalypse looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
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.
Apocalypse is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bobcat Apocalypse is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Apocalypse tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Arroyo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Apocalypse doesn't manage to clinch there - Arroyo circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Apocalypse looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Apocalypse tries to clinch but Arroyo moves out of range.
Apocalypse misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arroyo checks a leg kick nicely.
Apocalypse tries to close the distance and clinch but Arroyo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Apocalypse is looking to clinch.
Arroyo keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apocalypse is looking to clinch but Arroyo is avoiding it.
Apocalypse is looking to clinch but Arroyo is avoiding it.
Apocalypse wants to clinch up but Arroyo keeps it at a distance.
Apocalypse throws a head kick that misses.
Apocalypse wants to clinch up but Arroyo keeps it at a distance.
Apocalypse tries to clinch but Arroyo is having none of it.
Apocalypse is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Apocalypse tries to clinch there but Arroyo circles away.
Apocalypse moves in looking to clinch but Arroyo pushes him off.
Arroyo keeps the fight on the outside.
Apocalypse tries to close the distance and clinch but Arroyo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Apocalypse tries to clinch there but Arroyo circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Apocalypse looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Apocalypse tries to clinch but Arroyo moves out of range.
Apocalypse wants to clinch up but Arroyo keeps it at a distance.
Arroyo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Apocalypse tries to clinch up but Arroyo circles away and keeps his distance.
Arroyo keeps the fight on the outside.
Apocalypse tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arroyo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arroyo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Apocalypse wants to clinch up but Arroyo keeps it at a distance.
Apocalypse is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Apocalypse tries to close the distance and clinch but Arroyo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A very close round there. Could go either way on the judges scorecards.
That's time! Apocalypse's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Arroyo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Apocalypse tries to clinch there but Arroyo circles away.
Apocalypse wants to clinch up but Arroyo keeps it at a distance.
Apocalypse moves in looking to clinch but Arroyo pushes him off.
Apocalypse is looking to clinch.
Apocalypse tries to clinch but Arroyo moves out of range.
Apocalypse is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Arroyo circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apocalypse wants to clinch.
Arroyo keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apocalypse wants to clinch.
Arroyo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arroyo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Apocalypse tries to close the distance and clinch but Arroyo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Apocalypse throws an overhand right that lands on Arroyo's shoulder, as Arroyo tries to avoid the shot.
Apocalypse tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Apocalypse tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Apocalypse tries to clinch but Arroyo moves out of range.
Apocalypse tries to clinch but Arroyo is having none of it.
Apocalypse fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Apocalypse moves in looking to clinch but Arroyo pushes him off.
Apocalypse doesn't manage to clinch there - Arroyo circles away.
Bobcat Apocalypse is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Apocalypse tries to clinch up.
Apocalypse doesn't manage to clinch there - Arroyo circles away.
Apocalypse fails with an attempt to clinch.
Apocalypse is looking to clinch.
Apocalypse tries to clinch up but Arroyo circles away and keeps his distance.
Arroyo checks a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Apocalypse looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Apocalypse tries to clinch there but Arroyo circles away.
Apocalypse is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Apocalypse looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Apocalypse wants to clinch up but Arroyo keeps it at a distance.
Arroyo keeps the fight on the outside.
Apocalypse tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Apocalypse tries to clinch up.
Arroyo keeps the fight on the outside.
Apocalypse is looking to clinch.
Arroyo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Apocalypse wants to clinch.
Apocalypse is looking to clinch but Arroyo is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Arroyo swats away the attempt to clinch by Apocalypse.
Apocalypse tries to clinch but Arroyo is having none of it.
Arroyo keeps the fight on the outside.
Apocalypse tries to clinch up.
Apocalypse is looking to clinch but Arroyo is avoiding it.
Apocalypse is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Apocalypse tries to clinch but Arroyo is having none of it.
Apocalypse is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Apocalypse tries to clinch but Arroyo is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A very close round there. I wouldn't like to be a judge right now!
That's time! Apocalypse's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Apocalypse tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Apocalypse wants to clinch.
Apocalypse is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Apocalypse tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Apocalypse looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Arroyo keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apocalypse wants to clinch.
A big right from Apocalypse misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apocalypse tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arroyo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Apocalypse tries to clinch but Arroyo is having none of it.
Apocalypse is looking to clinch but Arroyo is avoiding it.
Apocalypse wants to clinch.
Apocalypse tries to clinch up.
Apocalypse is looking to clinch but Arroyo is avoiding it.
Apocalypse tries to close the distance and clinch but Arroyo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Apocalypse tries to clinch up but Arroyo circles away and keeps his distance.
Apocalypse moves into the clinch successfully.
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.
Arroyo wants a takedown but no success here.
Apocalypse with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Apocalypse throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Arroyo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Apocalypse tries to land knees in the clinch but Arroyo avoids the damage to the body.
Apocalypse tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Apocalypse lands a nice knee to the body.
Arroyo avoids the elbow strike from Apocalypse, against the cage.
Apocalypse unloads a knee to the mid-section. Arroyo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Arroyo wants a takedown but no success here.
Apocalypse lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Arroyo managing to block the knees to the body from Apocalypse.
Arroyo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Apocalypse just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bobcat Apocalypse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juventa Arroyo.
Arroyo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Apocalypse gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Arroyo lands a takedown into guard.
Arroyo stopping the sweep attempt from Apocalypse.
Arroyo postures up and lands a big shot to Apocalypse's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apocalypse is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Arroyo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Apocalypse controls Arroyo momentarily but Arroyo frees himself.
Arroyo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Apocalypse's guard.
Arroyo is just content to waste time from the top position. Apocalypse takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Arroyo wants to control from the top but Apocalypse keeps moving.
Apocalypse looking for a sweep. Not yet Apocalypse, not yet.
Arroyo stops Apocalypse from standing up.
Arroyo throwing strikes from guard but Apocalypse blocks nicely.
Arroyo thows a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Arroyo throws and elbow that misses. Apocalypse uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Arroyo's guard. Nice move by Apocalypse!
Arroyo trying to strike off his back.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Apocalypse fails in his attempt to clinch.
Arroyo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Apocalypse fails with an attempt to clinch.
Arroyo keeps the fight on the outside.
Apocalypse tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arroyo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Apocalypse tries to close the distance and clinch but Arroyo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Apocalypse is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Apocalypse is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Apocalypse is looking to clinch but Arroyo is avoiding it.
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 Bobcat Apocalypse will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Apocalypse is looking to clinch.
Apocalypse tries to clinch up.
Apocalypse tries to clinch but Arroyo moves out of range.
Apocalypse is looking to clinch but Arroyo is avoiding it.
Apocalypse tries to close the distance and clinch but Arroyo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Apocalypse tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arroyo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Apocalypse looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Apocalypse fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apocalypse fails with an attempt to clinch.
Apocalypse tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Arroyo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Apocalypse looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Apocalypse tries to clinch but Arroyo is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apocalypse tries to close the distance and clinch but Arroyo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Arroyo keeps the fight on the outside.
Apocalypse is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Apocalypse tries to clinch but Arroyo is having none of it.
Apocalypse doesn't manage to clinch there - Arroyo circles away.
Arroyo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Apocalypse is looking to clinch.
Apocalypse tries to clinch up.
Apocalypse tries to clinch up but Arroyo circles away and keeps his distance.
Apocalypse doesn't manage to clinch there - Arroyo circles away.
That's two 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.
Apocalypse gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Arroyo has clasped his hands together around Apocalypse's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Apocalypse is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Arroyo landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Arroyo trying to control the position but Apocalypse is working away.
Arroyo is putting a hurting on Apocalypse here, landing some big shots from side control.
Arroyo has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Apocalypse tries to clinch but Arroyo moves out of range.
Apocalypse wants to clinch.
Apocalypse wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apocalypse wants to clinch up but Arroyo keeps it at a distance.
Apocalypse tries to clinch but Arroyo is having none of it.
Apocalypse moves in looking to clinch but Arroyo pushes him off.
Apocalypse tries to clinch up.
Apocalypse tries to clinch but Arroyo is having none of it.
Arroyo swats away the attempt to clinch by Apocalypse.
Apocalypse fails in his attempt to clinch.
Arroyo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
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 fight stays on the outside here - Apocalypse looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Arroyo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Apocalypse moves in looking to clinch but Arroyo pushes him off.
Apocalypse tries to clinch there but Arroyo circles away.
Apocalypse tries to close the distance and clinch but Arroyo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Apocalypse throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Apocalypse looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Apocalypse wants to clinch up but Arroyo keeps it at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Apocalypse is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Apocalypse fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juventa Arroyo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Arroyo 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 46:49
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 47:49
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juventa Arroyo!
Juventa Arroyo is the new super heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rory Shachner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murphy McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murphy McDonald acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rory Shachner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Murphy McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Shachner's guard.
Shachner really is a fat lump.
Shachner trying to control the position.
Shachner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shachner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McDonald doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McDonald manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Shachner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shachner really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
McDonald wants to stand but Shachner is controlling his posture from full guard.
McDonald tries to free his leg and advance position but Shachner is retaining full guard.
Shachner wants to control the position but McDonald says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
McDonald wants to pass to mount but Shachner is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald 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.
Shachner gets back to full guard.
McDonald looking to sit in guard and control but Shachner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McDonald is looking to sweep but instead, Shachner has passed into half guard.
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.
McDonald tries to roll over but Shachner keeps him under control.
McDonald looking for submissions off his back.
Shachner 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.
McDonald trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald wants to get back to full guard.
McDonald gets full guard.
McDonald is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shachner might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McDonald looking for a guillotine here but Shachner defends easily.
McDonald looks gassed!
Shachner advances to half guard.
McDonald trying to control here.
Shachner prevents McDonald from improving his position.
Shachner is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McDonald trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Shachner manages to pass to mount!
McDonald is working to get back to half guard.
McDonald is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McDonald is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McDonald has given up his back.
Shachner has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for McDonald! Can he survive? No! He's out! Shachner gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rory Shachner!
Rory Shachner retains his lightweight title!
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