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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Axel Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Galvao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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180 lbs
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169 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Axel Rose!
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, Anderson Galvao!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galvao looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rose is fending him off so far but Galvao persists. Nope, Rose circles away and we're back to standing.
Rose stuffs the takedown.
Galvao scores a takedown into full mount!
Galvao tries to control but Rose wriggling away.
Galvao looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Rose tries to reverse the position but Galvao maintains control.
Galvao controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galvao is trying to take his opponent's back.
Galvao wants to finish this one by submission but Rose is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Galvao.
Rose is looking to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galvao is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rose has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Galvao fails to take his opponent's back.
Galvao looks gassed!
Galvao throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Rose really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Galvao thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Galvao wants to take his opponent's back but Rose doesn't allow it.
Galvao looking to control but Rose is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rose keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Galvao can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rose is looking to escape.
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.
Galvao working for a guillotine from mount but Rose is in no mood to give up.
Rose working to try and regain half guard.
Rose defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Galvao.
Rose is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rose is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galvao looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Rose is wriggling around trying to escape.
Galvao controlling the pace for now.
Galvao looking to secure an arm triangle but Rose defends it well.
Galvao seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Rose is holding on tight.
Galvao takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Galvao throwing damaging strikes from the back! Rose could be in trouble here!
Galvao working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Rose is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Galvao has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Rose taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Anderson Galvao!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between KAI MANA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yodthanong Photirat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MANA's entrance music is Raid the Barn. A fine choice. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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164 lbs
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157 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, KAI MANA!
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, Yodthanong Photirat!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Photirat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
MANA decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Photirat pushes MANA off looking to stand but MANA dives back in and keeps control.
Photirat pushes MANA off and gets back to his feet.
Photirat misses with a head kick.
MANA looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
MANA circles away from the clinch attempt.
Photirat feints and then cracks MANA's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow MANA down.
Photirat stuffs the takedown attempt from MANA. MANA gets slowly back to his feet.
Photirat throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Photirat misses.
Photirat tries to close the distance and clinch up but MANA swats him away and circles back towards the center.
MANA tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Photirat swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for KAI MANA. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Photirat is looking to clinch but MANA is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Photirat tries to close the distance and clinch up but MANA swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Photirat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yodthanong Photirat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MANA pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Photirat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
MANA shoots in looking for a takedown. Photirat tries to sprawl out of it but MANA keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Photirat manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Yodthanong Photirat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Photirat tries to close the distance and clinch but MANA swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Photirat looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Photirat wants to clinch.
Photirat throws a right and a left that MANA avoids nicely.
Photirat throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Photirat swinging wilding here.
Photirat misses with a series of wild punches.
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.
MANA shoots for a takedown but Photirat saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Photirat misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Photirat wants to clinch.
MANA avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Photirat looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
MANA throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Photirat's waist but Photirat gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing MANA off to one side.
MANA throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Photirat's waist but Photirat gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing MANA off to one side.
MANA looks to score with a jab to the body but Photirat is just out of range.
Photirat lands a nice looking body kick.
Photirat throws a one two combo.
MANA avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Photirat wants to clinch up but MANA keeps it at a distance.
Photirat is looking to clinch but MANA is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MANA tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Photirat swivels and escapes.
Photirat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
MANA swats away the attempt to clinch by Photirat.
Photirat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
MANA looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Photirat is fending him off so far but MANA persists. Nope, Photirat circles away and we're back to standing.
MANA is breathing heavily.
Photirat throws a sloppy head kick
and MANA counters with a takedown into side control.
MANA in side control, just content to control the action for now.
MANA trying to control the position but Photirat is working away.
Photirat is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but MANA has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Photirat is trying to escape the position but MANA is controlling the position.
Photirat is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but MANA has just dragged him back down to the mat.
MANA is staying tight to Photirat's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Photirat is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
MANA feints and as Photirat raises his hands in defense, MANA changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
MANA trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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 KAI MANA will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
MANA shoots in for a takedown but Photirat shows good takedown defense.
Photirat closes the distance looking to clinch
so MANA counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Photirat keeping moving, preventing MANA from controlling successfully.
MANA controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
MANA stops Photirat from standing up.
MANA wants to control from the top but Photirat keeps moving.
Photirat is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst MANA is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
MANA fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Photirat sprawls well initially but MANA persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
MANA wants to free his trapped foot but Photirat is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Photirat wants to get back to his feet.
Photirat kicks MANA off and gets back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Photirat.
MANA shoots in for a takedown but Photirat shows good takedown defense.
Photirat throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Photirat throws a sloppy head kick and MANA moves out of range easily.
MANA fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for KAI MANA. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Photirat tries to clinch
and MANA counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MANA is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
MANA prevents Photirat from standing back up.
Photirat is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
MANA slows the pace down in half guard.
Photirat is not content to let MANA control the position.
MANA trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Photirat is trying to stand back up but MANA is controlling him
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
MANA decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
MANA is keen to just control but Photirat is a slippery customer.
MANA with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
MANA stops Photirat from getting back to his feet.
MANA trying to control the pace.
Photirat wants to get back to his feet.
Well, if MANA is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Photirat is trying to stand.
MANA is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Photirat is trying to stand.
MANA sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Photirat wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
KAI MANA dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
MANA keeps the fight on the outside.
MANA will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Photirat tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and MANA counters with a takedown into side control.
Photirat tries to escape but MANA is in control.
MANA has knee on belly and moves into mount.
MANA wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
MANA tries to control but Photirat wriggling away.
Photirat wants to try and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MANA sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Photirat trying desperately to get to his feet.
MANA sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
KAI MANA overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yodthanong Photirat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Photirat squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
MANA controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Photirat wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MANA wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
MANA looking to control and managing it successfully.
Photirat swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Photirat wants to try and get back to his feet.
MANA content just to control the position here.
The referee stands the fighters back up. KAI MANA just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
MANA keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
MANA fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Photirat tries to clinch
and MANA counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Photirat's guard now.
Photirat keeping moving, preventing MANA from controlling successfully.
Photirat wants to stand up but MANA is controlling him.
MANA controls from within his opponent's guard.
Photirat looking for a guillotine here but MANA defends easily.
Photirat is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
KAI MANA showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for MANA, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... KAI MANA!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Blankenhoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rudy Marley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marley is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I Shot the Sheriff - Bob Marley. This should be a great matchup!
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183 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very quick |
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Brawler
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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
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kyle Blankenhoff!
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, Rudy Marley!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blankenhoff.
Marley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blankenhoff misses with a hook.
Marley fails with the takedown.
Blankenhoff avoids the head kick by Marley.
Blankenhoff dodges the punch combination from Marley.
Blankenhoff scores a takedown into full mount!
Blankenhoff is working for a guillotine from mount but Marley frees his head quite easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Blankenhoff pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Marley wants to control but Blankenhoff is having none of it.
Marley is trying desperately to improve position.
Blankenhoff looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Blankenhoff could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blankenhoff scores with a couple of good head shots there.
A nice elbow there by Blankenhoff.
Marley is looking to get to half guard.
Marley throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Blankenhoff unloading with bombs!
Blankenhoff looking to finish Marley with some ground and pound. This is bad for Marley!
Blankenhoff punishing his opponent with strikes.
Blankenhoff in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Blankenhoff working the ground and pound effectively.
Marley is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Blankenhoff breaks from Marley's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Blankenhoff unloading with bombs!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marley tries to reverse the position but Blankenhoff maintains control.
Blankenhoff fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The referee warns Marley that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Blankenhoff 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.
Marley takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Marley looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blankenhoff landing shots from mount.
Blankenhoff prevents Marley from getting the reversal.
Blankenhoff looking to control but Marley is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Blankenhoff lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
A nice elbow there by Blankenhoff.
Blankenhoff unloading with bombs!
Marley takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Blankenhoff prevents Marley from getting the reversal.
Blankenhoff tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Blankenhoff landing punches.
Marley is wriggling around trying to escape.
Marley is squirming around, avoiding Blankenhoff's attempts to control the action.
Blankenhoff lands a heavy elbow.
Blankenhoff quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Blankenhoff but it's paid off an Marley is forced to tap! Nice work by Blankenhoff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kyle Blankenhoff!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nicholas Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castle comes to the cage accompanied by Why can`t we be friend - Smash Mouth. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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162 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nicholas Castle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mendes swivels and escapes.
Castle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mendes gets a takedown into half guard.
Mendes trying to control the action but Castle is working from the bottom.
Castle makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Castle.
Mendes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mendes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Castle working for a triangle but Mendes defends it easily.
Mendes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mendes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Castle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castle is looking for a triangle but Mendes pushes his legs off easily.
Castle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mendes trying to control but Castle is working from the bottom.
Castle looking for a guillotine here but Mendes defends easily.
Castle is breathing heavily.
Castle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Castle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mendes.
Castle is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes has an Americana. Castle didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Mendes is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Mendes hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Gustavo Mendes!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Con Strictor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Strictor comes to the cage accompanied by Witch Hunt. Gracie is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kreator - Chosen Few. Anderson Gracie will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Con Strictor!
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, Anderson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick by Gracie - that's a beauty! Strictor is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Gracie can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Anderson Gracie!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Reis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tanner Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reis comes to the cage accompanied by Choke - Hybrid (feat. John Graham). Tanner Jackson looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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180 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Reis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tanner Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reis is looking to clinch.
Reis darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jackson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Reis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Reis has control of the leg.
Reis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Reis seems to be working for a kimura but Jackson defends the submission attempt.
Reis is looking to pass Jackson's guard but actually Jackson recovers to full guard.
Reis drops back looking for a leg! Jackson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jackson manages to kick Reis off! Reis jumps back into Jackson's guard.
Jackson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Reis's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reis throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jackson uses it to pass to side control.
Check out the look on Jackson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Reis is trying to improve his position.
Jackson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Reis is trying to get back to half guard.
Jackson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Reis has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Reis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Reis is breathing heavily.
Jackson is working Reis over with some ground and pound from side control.
Check out the look on Jackson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jackson advances to full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson with a couple of short strikes.
Reis is looking to improve his position but Jackson isn't that keen on the idea.
Jackson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Reis working to try and regain half guard.
A nice elbow there by Jackson.
Reis gets back to half guard.
Reis has hold of Jackson's hands but Jackson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jackson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Reis defends it well.
Reis is looking to improve his position.
Jackson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Reis looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson 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.
Reis is looking to control Jackson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Reis avoid being mounted?
Jackson slips a nice elbow through Reis's hands, connecting with Reis's forehead.
Jackson slips a nice elbow through Reis's hands, connecting with Reis's forehead.
Reis is defending against the submission attempts here by Jackson.
Jackson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ground and pound from Jackson.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jackson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jackson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Reis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jackson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reis is trying to get back to full guard.
Jackson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jackson passes to side control.
Jackson working the head and body with strikes.
Reis is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Reis is working hard here to advance position.
Reis wants to control but Jackson postures up.
Reis on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tanner Jackson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Reis shoots in looking for a takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl out of it but Reis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jackson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Reis gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jackson is working Reis over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jackson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Reis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Reis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jackson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Reis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Reis looking for a guillotine here but Jackson defends easily.
Jackson postures up.
Tanner Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Reis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Reis has an active guard here but Jackson has managed to pass into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reis has a hand on Jackson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Jackson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Jackson unloading with bombs!
Jackson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Reis's face.
Reis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jackson working the ground and pound effectively.
Reis working to try and regain half guard.
Jackson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Reis is working to get back to half guard.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the head.
Jackson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jackson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Reis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Reis takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jackson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Reis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jackson lands a big elbow.
Jackson avoids the attempt from Reis to control.
Reis is trying to escape the mount.
Jackson misses with some ground and pound and Reis recovers position to half guard.
Reis tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reis is pressing down on Jackson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Reis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jackson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Reis manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Reis is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jackson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Reis lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Reis prevents Jackson from getting the reversal.
Jackson gets back to half guard.
Reis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jackson landing rabbit punches to the side of Reis's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Reis prevents Jackson from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Reis is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Jackson to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Reis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Reis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Reis is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Reis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Reis wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Reis scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Reis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Reis has control of the leg.
Jackson won't allow Reis to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tanner Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jackson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Reis!
Reis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Reis takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Reis can't escape the position.
Jackson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Reis looks a forlorn figure.
Reis is in a horrible position here. Jackson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Reis is desperately trying to improve his position but Jackson has a good base and remains in mount.
Jackson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jackson lands a heavy elbow.
Jackson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Reis is now in Jackson's guard. A big mistake from Jackson there, giving up the dominant position!
Reis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Reis trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Reis tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Reis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Reis from controlling successfully.
Reis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Reis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Reis trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jackson with a poor takedown
and Reis counters by moving into the clinch.
Reis goes for a takedown attempt but Jackson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Reis.
Reis tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Reis looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Reis lands with a punch from half guard.
Reis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jackson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Reis.
Jackson has hold of Reis's hands but Reis slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Jackson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jackson.
Reis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reis drops back looking for a leg! Jackson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jackson manages to kick Reis off! Reis jumps back into Jackson's guard.
Reis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jackson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Reis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reis moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Reis scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Reis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Reis throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is not content to let Reis control the position.
Jackson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Reis seems to be looking for submissions.
Jackson is pressing down on Reis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Reis controlling from the top position.
Reis tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Reis throwing strikes from guard but Jackson blocks nicely.
Reis scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jackson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Reis tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Jackson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Reis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Reis drops back looking for a leg! Jackson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jackson manages to kick Reis off! Reis jumps back into Jackson's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reis trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Reis manages to get himself to full guard.
Reis working for a triangle but Jackson defends it easily.
Thiago Reis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Reis wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Reis looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Jackson has picked Reis up and slammed him! Reis can't keep hold of the triangle and Jackson manages to pass to side control!
Reis is looking to reverse the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tanner Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jackson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tanner Jackson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wrabadub Indatub (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian DeJesus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Indatub's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bach's Toccata in E minor. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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179 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wrabadub Indatub!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adrian DeJesus!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Indatub does no damage.
Indatub really is a fat lump.
Some wild striking there from Indatub.
DeJesus darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from DeJesus.
Indatub moves into full guard.
Indatub looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
DeJesus lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Indatub avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
DeJesus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Indatub looking to hit a scissor sweep but DeJesus is one step ahead there.
Indatub is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
DeJesus must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
DeJesus works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeJesus slips a nice elbow through Indatub's hands, connecting with Indatub's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeJesus looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Indatub with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
DeJesus prevents Indatub from improving his position.
Nice strikes from DeJesus there.
DeJesus passes to side control.
DeJesus working the head and body with strikes.
Indatub is looking to regain half guard here but DeJesus keeps moving and retains side control.
Indatub regains half guard.
DeJesus looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Indatub with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
DeJesus lands with a punch from half guard.
DeJesus is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Indatub looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Indatub taking some punishment here, with DeJesus in his half guard.
DeJesus lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Indatub is pressing down on DeJesus's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Indatub is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! DeJesus rolls with it to try and escape but Indatub cranks on the arm and DeJesus is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wrabadub Indatub!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Veetor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Veetor Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shane Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velasquez dodges the punch combination from Belfort.
Belfort swinging wilding here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Belfort lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Velasquez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Velasquez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Belfort throws a head kick but Velasquez moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Belfort.
Velasquez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort connects with a crisp jab.
Velasquez is rocked!
Belfort connects with a stiff jab that staggers Velasquez - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Veetor Belfort!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abe Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tennessee Lee (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 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Abe Ward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tennessee Lee!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ward looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lee!
Ward is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Lee is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Abe Ward!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nero Boston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norman Ewert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Boston might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Loituma - . I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nero Boston!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Norman Ewert!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boston walks into a stiff left hand from Ewert.
Boston shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Boston is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ewert has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Boston prevents Ewert from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boston trying to control but Ewert is having none of it.
Ewert tries to hold on but Boston postures up.
Ewert holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Boston tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Boston looking to land elbow strikes but Ewert uses the position to regain half guard.
Boston trying to control from half guard but Ewert is working away.
Ewert keeping control of the position.
Boston thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Some wild striking there from Ewert.
Ewert drops Boston with a left and a right! Oh, Boston is hurt - Ewert dives into side control looking to finish!
Boston is rocked!
It looks like Nero Boston has been cut.
Boston is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ewert controlling from side mount.
Ewert has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Horrible takedown by Boston or perhaps it was just good defense by Ewert which made him look bad.
A combination from Ewert does no damage.
Boston avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boston closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ewert circles away.
Boston is breathing heavily.
Boston shoots for a double leg takedown but Ewert sprawls well. He's pushed Boston's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nero Boston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ewert is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ewert throws out a powerful jab.
Ewert bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Boston's head backwards.
Oh Boston is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ewert tests Boston's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Norman Ewert is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boston takes one to the chin there.
A shot to de liver by Ewert. Beautiful body shot.
Boston seems to have got his legs back now.
Jab by Ewert.
Ewert scores with a jab to the jaw.
Boston walks into a straight right hand from Ewert.
Boston throws a nice looking combination but Ewert bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ewert throws a series of punches but Boston moves out of range.
Ewert keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Boston takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ewert with a jab.
Ewert misses with a double jab.
Boston avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boston slips under a jab.
Ewert lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A jab from Ewert misses.
Boston shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ewert as he jumps to the side.
Decent striking displayed by Ewert there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ewert throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ewert lands a really nice looking cross but Boston seems unphased.
Ewert looks to land a right hand but Boston moved out of range.
Ewert cracks Boston with a good jab.
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!
A punch lands to the side of Boston 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ewert throws a left and a right that both miss
and Boston counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ewert's guard now.
Ewert preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boston trying to control the position from guard on top but Ewert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boston is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ewert is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ewert has escaped and now he's on top!
Ewert stays in close to Boston's body and controls the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ewert looking to pass the guard.
Ewert controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Norman Ewert dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nero Boston'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.
Boston swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ewert counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ewert lands a jab to Boston's midsection.
Boston misses with a takedown attempt
letting Ewert counter with a right hand.
Ewert lands a left and a right that sends Boston crashing to the canvas! Ewert dives into mount looking to finish!
Boston is working to get back to half guard.
Ewert sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boston is looking to improve his position but Ewert isn't that keen on the idea.
Ewert tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boston is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boston is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ewert controlling his opponent.
Boston 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.
Let's hope that Ewert has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Boston working to try and regain half guard.
Ewert content just to control the position here.
Boston really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boston manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ewert is controlling the pace.
Boston is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ewert trying to control the pace.
Ewert's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Despite being in the dominant position, Norman Ewert just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ewert's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ewert duly obliges.
Ewert lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ewert works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Boston doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ewert cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ewert lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Boston sprawling to the canvas. Ewert follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Boston hang on?
Ewert trying to control the pace.
Boston has a hand on Ewert's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Ewert takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Ewert controlling the position easily from mount.
Ewert has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boston tries to reverse the position but Ewert maintains control.
Ewert controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boston is looking to get to half guard.
Ewert controlling from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boston tries to reverse the position but Ewert maintains control.
Ewert controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Norman Ewert showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nero Boston's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ewert scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Boston changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ewert looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Boston tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ewert wants to control but Boston postures up.
Despite being in the dominant position, Norman Ewert just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ewert throws a left and a right that both miss
and Boston holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Boston looking for a takedown.
Ewert throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bostons head.
Ewert is looking to break free of the clinch but Boston has double underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ewert wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ewert scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ewert manages to break the clinch.
Ewert lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Boston needs to keep his hands up - Ewert had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ewert tests Boston's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Norman Ewert is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ewert scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ewert scores with a nice head shot.
Ewert lands with a shot to the body.
Ewert lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ewert throws out a powerful jab.
Boston dodges the punch combination from Ewert.
Boston ducks under a wild hook from Ewert.
Ewert misses with a hook.
Boston fails with the takedown
and Ewert counters with a right hand to the body.
Ewert misses with a wild combination.
Norman Ewert seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ewert waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Boston.
Ewert tries to bum rush Boston with a series of wild strikes but Boston uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boston misses with a takedown attempt
and Ewert cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nero Boston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ewert throws a jab but it's blocked by Boston.
Ewert might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Boston fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Boston dodges the punch combination from Ewert.
Boston shoots in for a takedown but Ewert shows good takedown defense.
Ewert scores with a decent looking hook.
Ewert scores with a one two! Boston had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ewert listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ewert closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Boston! Ewert dives in looking to finish! Boston is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Norman Ewert!
Norman Ewert is the new light heavyweight champion!
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