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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Go Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Sebathia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sebathia comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mama Said Knock You Out kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Go Green could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alexander Sebathia's chin.
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245 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
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Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Go Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alexander Sebathia!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sebathia swats away the attempt to clinch by Green.
Green misses with a body kick.
Sebathia blocks the body kick.
Sebathia wants to clinch
and Green counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sebathia is rocked!
Green closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sebathia moves into the clinch.
Green wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Green takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Go Green has been cut.
Green tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sebathia just stands there and leans against the cage.
Green is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sebathia unloads a knee to the mid-section. Green lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sebathia controlling the action here for a moment.
Sebathia landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Green is breathing heavily.
Sebathia is trying to stall.
Sebathia lands an elbow just above Green 's eye.
Sebathia landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Green takes a knee right on the jaw!
Green could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sebathia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Green throws a one two combo.
Green lands a lovely overhand right.
Sebathia is still on wobbly legs! Can Green finish him?
Sebathia moves out of range of the body kick.
Green looks to land a combination but Sebathia avoids it well.
Sebathia tries to clinch there but Green circles away.
Green lands a big shot that drops Sebathia! Can he finish him?
Green would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sebathia is on top in guard.
Sebathia distracts Green with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sebathia seems to have recovered his senses.
Sebathia trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Green on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Green tries to get out of the position.
Green is looking to stand up but Sebathia isn't so interested in that idea.
Sebathia trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
Sebathia throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sebathia with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sebathia sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Green misses the jab.
Alexander Sebathia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Green looks to land a right hand but Sebathia moved out of range.
Sebathia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Green paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sebathia is looking to clinch.
Sebathia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sebathia tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Green counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sebathia thinking.
Green waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Sebathia.
Sebathia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Green.
Sebathia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Green swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Green gets a clinch.
Sebathia with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Green is rocked!
Sebathia lands a big knee to the head and Green goes down! Sebathia pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Sebathia!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jonnis Koc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zsolt Erdei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erdei is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Funktasztikus feat Animal Cannibals - PMLB 2008. Jonnis Koc has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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142 lbs
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134 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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Counter striker
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jonnis Koc!
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, Zsolt Erdei!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erdei swats away the attempt to clinch by Koc.
Koc looks for a takedown but Erdei sprawls well.
Koc throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Erdei's waist but Erdei gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Koc off to one side.
Koc will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonnis Koc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koc shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Erdei pinned against the cage. Erdei gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jonnis Koc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Erdei as Koc shoots in.
Erdei showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Koc.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koc is looking to clinch.
Koc just misses with a punch to the body.
Koc shoots in looking for a takedown. Erdei tries to sprawl out of it but Koc keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Erdei manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erdei connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Koc momentarily.
It looks like Jonnis Koc has been cut.
Koc is breathing heavily.
Erdei misses with a head kick.
Erdei scores with a jab to the body.
Koc fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Koc seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Erdei shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Koc is backing up but Erdei catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Koc covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Erdei Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zsolt Erdei!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Clinton Chaos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Sheppard (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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147 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Clinton Chaos!
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, Chris Sheppard!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheppard slips a jab and a cross from Chaos.
Chaos throws out a loose jab but Sheppard uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Chaos.
Chaos throws a series of punches but Sheppard moves out of range.
Chaos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sheppard closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sheppard lands in his opponent's guard.
Chaos trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Chaos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheppard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chaos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sheppard works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chaos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sheppard is working away from the top position though.
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.
Sheppard is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Chaos has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sheppard looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Chaos is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard trying to control from half guard but Chaos is working away.
Chaos controlling the position for now.
Sheppard is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Chaos manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chaos keeping moving, preventing Sheppard from controlling successfully.
Sheppard wants to pass the guard but Chaos is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chaos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sheppard is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Sheppard dominated that round.
That's time! Chaos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Chaos throws a right hand that Sheppard ducks under and follows up with a left that Sheppard also avoids with ease.
Sheppard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chaos connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Sheppard! He's out on his feet! Chaos rushes in and drops Sheppard with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Clinton Chaos!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Suti Pullistelija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon Ramyay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suti Pullistelija had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 187.7lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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200 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Self confident |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Suti Pullistelija!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gordon Ramyay!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pullistelija fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A big head kick from Ramyay and Pullistelija is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Pullistelija is rocked!
It looks like Suti Pullistelija has been cut.
Pullistelija wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ramyay is now in half guard.
Oh Pullistelija is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pullistelija is looking to control Ramyay's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pullistelija avoid being mounted?
Pullistelija is trying to control but Ramyay manages to pass to mount!
Ramyay stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Pullistelija seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramyay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pullistelija fails in his attempt to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Ramyay.
Pullistelija avoids a kick to the body.
Ramyay throws a jab when Pullistelija was well out of range.
Pullistelija tries for a takedown but Ramyay sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pullistelija.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Suti Pullistelija. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Pullistelija or perhaps it was just good defense by Ramyay which made him look bad.
Pullistelija is breathing heavily.
Pullistelija avoids the head kick by Ramyay.
Pullistelija shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ramyay as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramyay cracks the inside of Pullistelija's front leg.
Ramyay lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Pullistelija crumples to the floor! Ramyay milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Gordon Ramyay!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon Shumway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryu Sato looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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170 lbs
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183 lbs
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Counter striker
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Solid chin |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryu Sato!
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, Gordon Shumway!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shumway drops Sato with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Sato looks back up at him and smiles so Shumway waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Sato looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Shumway lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Sato crumples to the floor! Shumway milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Gordon Shumway!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Dover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calve Pindakaas (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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216 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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205 lbs
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BJJ White 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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ben Dover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Calve Pindakaas!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Dover. No joy for Pindakaas on that attempt.
Dover throws a nice looking combination but Pindakaas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dover clobbers Pindakaas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dover goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dover tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dover lands with a nice body kick.
Pindakaas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dover cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pindakaas closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dover cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pindakaas closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dover counters with a right hand to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dover.
Pindakaas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pindakaas misses with a combination
and Dover counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pindakaas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dover counters with a series of strikes. Pindakaas will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pindakaas drops his hands momentarily and Dover takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dover throws a nice looking combination but Pindakaas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dover with a hook.
Dover scores with a jab to the jaw.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pindakaas.
Pindakaas works over Dover's head and body with a nice combination.
Pindakaas misses with a combination
and Dover counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dover with a nice cross.
Ben Dover is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dover moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pindakaas displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dover is rocked!
Pindakaas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dover counters with a stiff right hand.
Oh Dover is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pindakaas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dover seems to have got his legs back now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pindakaas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pindakaas misses with a combination
and Pindakaas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dover throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A punch combination from Dover misses.
Pindakaas looks to score with a jab to the body but Dover is just out of range.
Pindakaas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dover counters with a body kick that stops Pindakaas in his tracks momentarily.
Ben Dover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Calve Pindakaas.
Pindakaas looks gassed!
Dover keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dover fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dover darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pindakaas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dover counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Dover.
Dover closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dover fakes the leg kick and cracks Pindakaas in the body.
A lazy left from Dover finds it's target.
Dover moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pindakaas has his takedown stuffed
and Dover counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pindakaas's knee momentarily.
Dover lands a head kick!
Dover throws a combination. Pindakaas tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pindakaas is rocked!
Pindakaas is trying desperately to land a takedown but Dover is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Pindakaas.
Pindakaas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dover scores with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Pindakaas misses
and Dover counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pindakaas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dover counters with a left to the body.
Dover thuds his right hand into Pindakaas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pindakaas has his takedown stuffed
and Dover counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dover scores with a push kick.
Dover lands with a nice combination. Pindakaas backs away looking to recover.
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!
Pindakaas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dover counters with a stiff right hand.
Dover is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pindakaas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pindakaas misses with a double jab
and Dover counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Dover dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pindakaas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dover counters with a nice body kick.
Pindakaas wants to clinch
and Dover counters with a stiff right hand.
Dover tries to bum rush Pindakaas with a series of wild strikes but Pindakaas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pindakaas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dover counters with a nice uppercut.
Pindakaas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dover counters with a stiff right hand.
Dover throws a shot to the body.
Pindakaas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dover counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pindakaas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dover counters with a series of strikes. Pindakaas will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pindakaas is breathing heavily.
Pindakaas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dover counters with a nice body kick.
Pindakaas has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dover.
Pindakaas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dover connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dover scores with a jab to the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dover. That's going to slow Pindakaas down.
Dover throws a series of punches but Pindakaas moves out of range.
Pindakaas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dover counters with a stiff right hand.
Dover scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pindakaas throws a sloppy head kick
and Dover counters with a series of strikes. Pindakaas will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dover throws a front kick that sends Pindakaas stumbling back into the cage.
Pindakaas misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dover counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pindakaas tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pindakaas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pindakaas throws a right hand that Dover ducks under and follows up with a left that Dover also avoids with ease.
Pindakaas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pindakaas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dover counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ben Dover is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pindakaas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dover counters with a series of strikes. Pindakaas will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pindakaas is still on wobbly legs! Can Dover finish him?
Pindakaas misses the body punch
and Dover counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pindakaas seems to have recovered his senses.
Pindakaas wants to clinch
and Dover counters with a thumping low kick.
Pindakaas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pindakaas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dover counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ben Dover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Calve Pindakaas.
Pindakaas walks into a straight right hand from Dover.
Pindakaas clinches but Dover breaks the clinch
and Dover counters with an inside leg kick.
Pindakaas takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pindakaas misses with a combination
and Dover counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pindakaas's knee momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pindakaas fails with the takedown
and Dover counters with a right hand to the body.
Dover looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dover connects with a high kick.
Pindakaas misses with a combination
and Dover counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pindakaas's knee momentarily.
A head kick by Pindakaas misses
and Dover counters with a head kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Pindakaas might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Dover has got the better of the exchanges.
Pindakaas closes the distance but Dover moves to the side
and Dover counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dover throws a head kick that Pindakaas semi-blocks.
Pindakaas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dover counters with a series of strikes. Pindakaas will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pindakaas wants to clinch
and Dover counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dover cracks Pindakaas with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dover lands a body shot.
Ben Dover is winning the standup battle so far.
Pindakaas misses with a double jab.
Dover connects with a jab.
Dover keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pindakaas.
Dover lands a glancing blow to the side of Pindakaas's head.
Pindakaas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dover counters with a nice uppercut.
Dover throws a nice head kick!
Pindakaas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dover moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Dover dominated that second round.
That's time! Dover's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Pindakaas closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dover counters with a nice kick to the body.
Pindakaas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pindakaas with a poor takedown
and Dover counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pindakaas's knee momentarily.
Pindakaas throws a combination that misses
and Dover counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dover is looking to slow Pindakaas down with leg kicks.
Pindakaas throws a head kick that misses
and Dover counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pindakaas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dover counters with a thumping low kick.
Pindakaas tries for a takedown but Dover circles away easily
and Dover counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pindakaas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dover closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dover lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Dover.
Dover goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dover lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pindakaas backs up against the cage.
Dover fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Calve Pindakaas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by Dover.
Dover with a hook.
Pindakaas misses with a double jab
and Dover counters with a two punch combo.
Pindakaas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dover. Dover obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice uppercut lands for Dover. That snapped Pindakaas's head back.
Pindakaas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pindakaas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dover counters with a big head kick but Pindakaas shrugs it off.
Ben Dover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Calve Pindakaas.
Pindakaas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dover throws a hook but Pindakaas avoids it easily.
Dover circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dover counters with a nice body shot.
Pindakaas looks to land a combination but Dover avoids it well.
Dover moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dover circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dover counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pindakaas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dover counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pindakaas takes a kick to the side of the head.
Pindakaas misses with a combination
and Dover counters with a three punch combo that has Pindakaas backing up. Pindakaas nods at Dover to acknowledge the strikes.
Dover scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pindakaas in his tracks.
No joy there for Pindakaas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pindakaas misses with a series of wild punches.
Pindakaas throws a combination that misses
and Dover counters with an outside leg kick.
Pindakaas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Some wild striking there from Pindakaas.
Pindakaas misses with a double jab
and Dover counters with a solid body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pindakaas misses with a double jab
and Dover counters with a good low kick that Pindakaas was not able to check.
Crunch! Dover slams his shin into Pindakaas's torso.
Dover throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pindakaas throws a combination that misses
and Dover counters with an inside leg kick.
Dover lands with a slapping head kick.
Pindakaas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dover counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Calve Pindakaas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pindakaas misses with a double jab
and Dover counters with a nice uppercut.
Pindakaas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A head kick by Pindakaas misses
and Dover cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dover scores with a head kick.
Pindakaas misses with a combination
and Dover counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Dover showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dover has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:25
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Dover!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Petrovolinksi Kotoski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt The Hurt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kotoski might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Till I Collapse. The Hurt has chosen Mama Said Knock You Out as his entrance music. Kurt The Hurt acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Petrovolinksi Kotoski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kurt The Hurt!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kotoski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kotoski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kotoski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but The Hurt is out of range.
Kotoski throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A punch combination from Kotoski misses.
The Hurt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from Kotoski does no damage.
Kotoski misses with a double jab.
Kotoski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. The Hurt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kotoski lands with a kick to the temple. The Hurt shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kotoski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kotoski throws a head kick but The Hurt moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kotoski's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kotoski duly obliges.
Petrovolinksi Kotoski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kotoski looks to land a combination but The Hurt avoids it well.
The Hurt rushes Kotoski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kotoski missing with knees to the body.
The Hurt stalling the fight.
Kotoski misses with an elbow over the top.
Kotoski pushes off an throws an elbow but The Hurt leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kotoski.
The Hurt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kotoski backwards.
Kotoski landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The Hurt managing to block the knees to the body from Kotoski.
The Hurt works on Kotoski's body with a couple of short punches.
The Hurt throws an elbow that misses.
Kotoski creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kotoski throws an elbow but it misses.
The Hurt landing knees to the body.
Kotoski is breathing heavily.
The Hurt lands a damaging elbow.
The Hurt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kotoski stalling.
The Hurt is stalling here.
Kotoski misses with an elbow strike.
The Hurt blocks an elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The Hurt crunches a lovely knee into Kotoski's ribcage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Hurt is leaning against Kotoski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kotoski looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The Hurt cracks Kotoski with a nice body shot.
The Hurt connects with a knee to the head.
The Hurt landing knees to the body.
The Hurt manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kotoski misses with an elbow strike.
Kotoski throws an elbow that misses.
Kotoski lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The Hurt takes an elbow to the forehead.
The Hurt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kotoski misses with an elbow over the top.
Kotoski breaks the clinch.
The Hurt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kotoski counters with a series of strikes. The Hurt will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kotoski lands a big head kick that sends The Hurt to the canvas! Kotoski follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Petrovolinksi Kotoski!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Boushay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asher Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Bobby Boushay has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bobby Boushay!
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, Asher Morris!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boushay connects with a good right hand that stumbles Morris. Morris circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Asher Morris has been cut.
A shot to de liver by Boushay. Beautiful body shot.
Boushay punishes Morris's body with a nice straight punch.
Morris looks gassed!
Boushay scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice straight punches there by Boushay. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Boushay.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Morris.
Boushay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A punch combination from Boushay misses.
Boushay misses with a wild body shot.
Boushay stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Boushay scores with a decent looking hook.
Bobby Boushay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boushay swinging wilding here.
Boushay scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Crack! A monster head kick from Boushay and Morris falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Boushay!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bobby Boushay!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rick Alchin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JAKE REDD (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alchin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Mein Herz brennt. REDD has chosen We Will Rock You as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rick Alchin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, JAKE REDD!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
REDD rushes Alchin and presses him up against the cage.
Alchin missing with knees to the body.
Alchin breaks from the clinch.
REDD fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Alchin sprawls well initially but REDD persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
REDD passes the guard and advances to mount!
REDD prevents Alchin from getting the reversal.
Alchin is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. REDD locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Alchin is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). JAKE REDD!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Glenardo Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzalez comes to the cage accompanied by I Will Be Heard. Smith is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Blink 182 feat Robert Smith - All of This. Glenardo Gonzalez looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Glenardo Gonzalez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robert Smith!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Decent striking displayed by Smith there.
Robert Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzalez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Gonzalez persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glenardo Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzalez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gonzalez walks into a stiff left hand from Smith.
Gonzalez moves away from the strike by Smith.
Smith attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gonzalez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smith gets caught flat footed, as Gonzalez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Smith pulls Gonzalez in close to his closed guard and prevents Gonzalez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Smith 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.
Smith is controlling Gonzalez's posture.
Gonzalez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is pulling down on Gonzalez's head. It's preventing any offense from Gonzalez, at least for the moment.
Gonzalez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Gonzalez from controlling successfully.
Smith wants to stand and escape but Gonzalez is having none of it.
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.
Gonzalez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Gonzalez from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gonzalez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gonzalez is breathing heavily.
Smith wants to control but Gonzalez postures up.
Gonzalez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gonzalez controlling from side mount.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Smith can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Gonzalez stalls from top position.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Gonzalez working away.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smith paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gonzalez blocks a jab.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Gonzalez ducks down to avoid it.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gonzalez moves away.
Gonzalez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Gonzalez shoots for a double leg takedown but Smith sprawls well. He's pushed Gonzalez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gonzalez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but Gonzalez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smith digs a good body shot into Gonzalez's ribs.
Gonzalez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smith misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gonzalez.
Smith scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Smith moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith lands a glancing blow to the side of Gonzalez's head.
Smith looks to land a combination. Gonzalez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gonzalez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gonzalez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Smith finds it's way round the side to connect with Gonzalez's head.
Smith cracks Gonzalez with an open hand slap.
Smith stuffs the takedown.
Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith looking to slow down the pace here.
Gonzalez jumps guard and drags Smith to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Gonzalez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smith wants to control from the top but Gonzalez keeps moving.
Gonzalez wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Smith dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gonzalez moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith tries to clinch up but Gonzalez circles away and keeps his distance.
Gonzalez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Smith trying to control here.
Smith makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Smith scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzalez holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Smith tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gonzalez's legs.
Smith stands up and beckons Gonzalez to his feet.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Gonzalez fails with the takedown
and Smith counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gonzalez is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gonzalez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gonzalez looking to control.
Gonzalez managing to control the position.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzalez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
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.
Gonzalez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Smith wants to stand but Gonzalez is controlling his posture from full guard.
Smith 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.
Smith trying to control but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Smith wants to control from the top but Gonzalez keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gonzalez closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Gonzalez pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glenardo Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Gonzalez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gonzalez with a poor takedown
and Smith counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Smith digs a right hand into Gonzalez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gonzalez's gas tank.
Gonzalez stalling in the clinch but Smith improves position.
Gonzalez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smith wants to stand but Gonzalez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gonzalez keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Gonzalez trying to control the position here.
Smith is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Smith slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gonzalez prevents Smith from improving position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gonzalez has his takedown stuffed
and Smith counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gonzalez's knee momentarily.
Gonzalez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smith counters by moving into the clinch.
The referee calls for Smith to work.
Gonzalez works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Gonzalez won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gonzalez trying to move into half guard but instead Smith has managed to sweep!
Smith forces his way into half guard.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gonzalez moves into full guard.
Gonzalez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gonzalez controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
Smith tries to stand but Gonzalez is controlling from the bottom.
Gonzalez pulls Smith in to control the position.
Gonzalez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Smith trying to control but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gonzalez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glenardo Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzalez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Smith's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gonzalez is trying to control but can't.
Smith is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Smith wants to take a breather but Gonzalez is having none of it.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smith is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Smith 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.
Smith is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Robert Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gonzalez is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gonzalez has given up his back.
Smith slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzalez tries to escape the position.
Gonzalez looking very determined here, making life difficult for Smith.
Gonzalez can't escape the position.
Smith really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Gonzalez.
Smith is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Gonzalez knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Gonzalez for a finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Smith really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Smith pushes Gonzalez off looking to stand but Gonzalez dives back in and keeps control.
Gonzalez is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith is looking to control Gonzalez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smith avoid being mounted?
Gonzalez controlling the pace.
Gonzalez is trying to control the action in half guard but Smith is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gonzalez wants to free his trapped foot but Smith is holding on for dear life with his legs.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez seems to be looking for submissions.
Smith holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith wants to clinch but Gonzalez slips to the side
and Gonzalez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gonzalez.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Smith pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gonzalez fails to pull guard.
A right hand to the body from Smith.
Gonzalez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smith smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glenardo Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzalez tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
and Smith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gonzalez misses with a takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
and Smith counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gonzalez's guard now.
Gonzalez controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
Gonzalez wants to sweep but no luck.
Gonzalez is working an open guard so Smith takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Smith drives through and clinches with Gonzalez against the cage.
Gonzalez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Smith pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Gonzalez has double underhooks.
Gonzalez goes for a takedown attempt but Smith pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Smith.
Gonzalez clinches.
Gonzalez looking for a takedown.
Gonzalez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smith prevents it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez misses with a takedown
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gonzalez checks a leg kick.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Gonzalez slips the punch.
Gonzalez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gonzalez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gonzalez wants a takedown.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Gonzalez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Smith is not content to let Gonzalez control the position.
Smith struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith manages to get back to half guard.
Smith trying to control from the bottom.
Smith is staying active underneath Gonzalez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gonzalez prevents Smith from improving his position.
Smith tries to kick Gonzalez off but Gonzalez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gonzalez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Smith wants to improve his position but Gonzalez is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Smith dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Smith moves into range and clinches up with Gonzalez.
Gonzalez can't get the takedown.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith has Gonzalez up against the cage in a clinch.
Gonzalez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smith avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gonzalez goes for a takedown attempt but Smith pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glenardo Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith lands the left hand.
Gonzalez scores a takedown into full mount!
Gonzalez controlling from mount.
Gonzalez avoids the attempt from Smith to control.
Gonzalez controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez get's back to his feet.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Gonzalez scores a takedown into full mount!
Smith is desperately trying to improve his position but Gonzalez has a good base and remains in mount.
Gonzalez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gonzalez looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Smith can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez controlling from mount.
Gonzalez gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Smith misses with an uppercut. Gonzalez saw that one coming.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Gonzalez moves out of range easily.
Smith misses with a body punch
and Gonzalez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Smith won't be happy with that.
Gonzalez content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Gonzalez advances to mount.
Gonzalez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez wants to control the pace but Smith is squirming around nicely.
Gonzalez looking to control and managing it successfully.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Glenardo Gonzalez just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Gonzalez shoots for a double leg takedown but Smith sprawls well. He's pushed Gonzalez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gonzalez moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Smith has managed to clinch.
Smith wants to break free but Gonzalez has control.
Gonzalez gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith pushes Gonzalez off and scrambles back to his feet.
Glenardo Gonzalez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith throws a series of punches but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gonzalez tries for a takedown but Smith manages to get underhooks.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gonzalez gets the takedown into side control.
Gonzalez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Gonzalez controlling the position.
Gonzalez advances to full mount.
Glenardo Gonzalez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzalez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that's the end of the fight!
Glenardo Gonzalez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smith 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 46:49
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Smith!
Robert Smith is the new bantamweight champion!
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