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RHOE 3: Accelerando PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hirohidi Takanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raoni Nicolai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takanaka comes to the cage accompanied by Bleach - . I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Raoni Nicolai was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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130 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hirohidi Takanaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raoni Nicolai!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takanaka lands a nice looking body shot.
Takanaka lands a nice looking body shot.
Takanaka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Takanaka feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Takanaka preventing the sweep.
Takanaka drops back, looking for a kneebar! Nicolai looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Nicolai looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Nicolai!
Takanaka sneaks back into half guard.
Takanaka wants to control but Nicolai is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Takanaka wants to get back to full guard.
Nicolai blocks the strikes from Takanaka.
Nicolai looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Takanaka is looking for a sweep. Nicolai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicolai misses with a head shot. Takanaka uses the momentum to regain guard.
Nicolai must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nicolai tries to free his leg and advance position but Takanaka is retaining full guard.
Nicolai is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nicolai tries for a takedown but Takanaka circles away easily
and Takanaka counters by moving into the clinch.
Nicolai looks gassed!
Takanaka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nicolai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Takanaka with a nice cross.
Takanaka fails with the takedown
and Nicolai counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Takanaka is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Nicolai can't fight it off and eventually Takanaka manages to take the fight to the floor. Nicolai looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Takanaka controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicolai looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Takanaka trying to control but Nicolai is working from the bottom.
Nicolai throwing short punches from the bottom.
Takanaka sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nicolai keeping full guard, as Takanaka tries to pass.
Nicolai is trying to keep Takanaka in close.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nicolai is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takanaka trying to keep a closed guard but Nicolai is proving a slippery customer.
Takanaka pulls Nicolai in to control the position.
Takanaka throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Takanaka controls Nicolai momentarily but Nicolai frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Takanaka is on top in guard.
Nicolai wants to hit a switch here but Takanaka passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Nicolai there!
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.
Takanaka lands a big shot there that rocks Nicolai but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Takanaka lands a heavy elbow.
Takanaka looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Takanaka controlling from mount.
Nicolai defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Takanaka.
Takanaka with the ground and pound from mount.
Nicolai sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takanaka wants to take a breather but Nicolai is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hirohidi Takanaka dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Takanaka tries to clinch up
so Nicolai counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nicolai trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nicolai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nicolai throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Takanaka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Takanaka is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nicolai looking for submissions off his back.
Nicolai is looking to improve his position.
Nicolai is breathing heavily.
Takanaka 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.
Takanaka is trying to control the action in half guard but Nicolai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takanaka is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nicolai slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Takanaka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nicolai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Takanaka controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Takanaka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Takanaka trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nicolai looking to control.
Nicolai working for a triangle but Takanaka defends it easily.
Nicolai has his foot on Takanaka's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Takanaka works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takanaka advances to half guard.
Takanaka looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Takanaka works his way into full mount!
Takanaka fails to move to back control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takanaka has hold of Nicolai's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Nicolai manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Takanaka takes Nicolai's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Nicolai is in trouble.
A lull in the action here.
Takanaka cracks Nicolai with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Nicolai from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Takanaka tightening his grip on Nicolai, looking for the choke.
Takanaka trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Nicolai doesn't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takanaka scores with punches from the back.
Nicolai prevents Takanaka from getting a body triangle.
Nicolai rolls, trying to escape but Takanaka keeps control of the position.
Nicolai looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
I would not like to be Nicolai right now.
Nicolai manages to reverse the position and now he's in Takanaka's guard. Nice work there by Nicolai.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hirohidi Takanaka will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nicolai tries to clinch up but Takanaka circles away and keeps his distance.
Takanaka shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Takanaka with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Nicolai keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Takanaka is stalling here but it's allowed Nicolai to get half guard.
Nicolai pushes Takanaka off looking to stand but Takanaka dives back in and keeps control.
Nicolai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Takanaka trying to control the action but Nicolai is working from the bottom.
Nicolai is looking for a sweep. Takanaka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nicolai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Takanaka.
Nicolai is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Takanaka has latched onto it... Big trouble! Takanaka pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Nicolai is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Takanaka!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hirohidi Takanaka!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Auville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JP Flaim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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150 lbs
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151 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Auville!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, JP Flaim!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flaim misses with a straight left.
Auville throws a right and a left that Flaim avoids nicely.
Flaim takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Flaim fails with the takedown.
Auville slips under a jab from Flaim.
Flaim has a takedown stuffed.
Flaim tries to bum rush Auville with a series of wild strikes but Auville uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Flaim fails to land the takedown.
John Auville has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JP Flaim.
Auville moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Flaim looks gassed!
Auville misses with a series of wild punches.
Auville misses with a jab, cross combination.
Auville thows a body kick. Flaim tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid body kick from Auville.
Auville fails to land with a series of punches.
Auville throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Flaim shoots in but no luck this time.
Auville lands a head kick!
Auville rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Flaim moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
John Auville is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flaim takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Auville's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Auville duly obliges.
Flaim sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Auville with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Flaim tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Auville steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Flaim.
Flaim dodges the punch combination from Auville.
A slapping body kick lands there for Auville.
Flaim lands a slapping body shot.
Flaim misses with a double jab
and Auville counters with a nice body kick.
Flaim is trying desperately to land a takedown but Auville is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Flaim.
A head kick misses from Auville.
Flaim changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Auville tries to avoid it but Flaim manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Auville to the ground. Auville escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Auville takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flaim misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A nice leg kick lands there from Auville.
Auville rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Flaim moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice jab there from Flaim.
A head kick misses from Auville.
Flaim shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Auville really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Flaim lands a big elbow.
Flaim fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Flaim working Auville over with strikes here.
Flaim lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Flaim lands a heavy elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flaim has control of Auville's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Auville regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Auville regains half guard.
Flaim thows a huge punch but Auville dodges it nicely.
Flaim is nestled in close to Auville, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Flaim lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Flaim is controlling the pace.
Flaim prevents Auville from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flaim frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Auville wants to control but Flaim is having none of it.
Auville is trying to stand up.
Auville is wriggling around trying to escape.
Flaim looking to control but Auville is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flaim is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Flaim extends the arm and Auville is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). JP Flaim!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sully Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haruki Murakami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murphy kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Godsmack - Whiskey Hangover. Sully Murphy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sully Murphy!
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, Haruki Murakami!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy throws a hook but Murakami avoids it easily.
Murphy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sully Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy jabs at Murakami's body.
Murphy looks for a takedown but Murakami sprawls well.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murakami.
Murakami throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Murakami uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Murakami slips under a jab.
Murakami throws a nice head kick!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Murphy has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Murakami.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murakami moves away.
Murphy misses with the combination.
Murphy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murakami has Murphy up against the cage in a clinch.
Murakami creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Murphy's defenses.
Murakami landing knees to the head.
It looks like Sully Murphy has been cut.
Murphy is breathing heavily.
Murakami trying to land knees to the body.
Murakami lands a nice elbow.
Murakami lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murakami comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Murakami.
Murakami lands an elbow just above Murphy 's eye.
Murphy tries to pull guard but Murakami holds him up against the cage and eventually Murphy drops back down to his feet.
Murakami tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murakami lands an elbow that stopped Murphy in his tracks for a moment.
Murakami lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Murakami escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murphy throws a right hand that Murakami ducks under and follows up with a left that Murakami also avoids with ease.
Murakami throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice sprawl there from Murakami as Murphy shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sully Murphy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murakami throws a head kick that Murphy semi-blocks.
Murakami misses with a series of wild punches.
Murakami slips under a jab from Murphy.
Murakami throws a sloppy head kick and Murphy moves out of range easily.
Murphy blocks a head kick by Murakami.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murakami uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Murakami wants to clinch.
Murakami rushes Murphy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Murakami throws an elbow but it misses.
Murphy blocking some punches.
Murphy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Murakami comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Murakami is pushing Murphy up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Murphy avoids the elbow strike from Murakami, against the cage.
Murakami lands an elbow that stopped Murphy in his tracks for a moment.
Murakami controlling the action here for a moment.
Murphy avoids the elbow strike from Murakami, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murakami lands an elbow inside.
Murphy avoids the elbow strike from Murakami, against the cage.
Murakami breaks the clinch.
Murakami throws a sloppy head kick and Murphy moves out of range easily.
Murakami keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murakami checks a leg kick.
Murakami closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Murakami is pressed up against the cage. Murphy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Murakami down to the mat. Murakami avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Murakami fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murakami dodges the punch combination from Murphy.
Murakami moves into the clinch.
Murakami misses with an elbow over the top.
Murakami manages to break the clinch.
Murphy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Crunch! Murakami slams his shin into Murphy's torso.
Murakami darts in and clinches Murphy up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murakami misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murphy.
Murakami lands an elbow inside that Murphy shrugs off.
Murakami comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Murakami breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murphy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Murphy walks forward, straight into a front kick from Murakami.
Murakami forces Murphy back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murakami with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Murakami landing knees to the body.
Murphy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Murakami tries to land knees in the clinch but Murphy avoids the damage to the body.
Murakami lands a nice elbow.
Murakami creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Murphy's defenses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murakami lands an elbow that stopped Murphy in his tracks for a moment.
Murakami lands an elbow just above Murphy 's eye.
Murakami lands an elbow just above Murphy 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haruki Murakami dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sully Murphy's cut.
That's time! Murphy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Murphy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Murakami tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murakami tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murphy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murphy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Murakami is fending him off so far but Murphy persists. Nope, Murakami circles away and we're back to standing.
Murakami displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A head kick misses from Murakami.
Haruki Murakami is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murphy blocks a head kick by Murakami.
Murphy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Murakami tries to clinch up but Murphy circles away and keeps his distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Murphy misses the target.
Murakami goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Murphy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Murakami scores with a spinning back kick!
Murakami takes the fight into the clinch.
Murakami escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murphy lands a nice shot that snaps Murakami's head back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murphy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Murakami lands with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murakami throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murakami throws a head kick but Murphy moves out of range.
Murakami fails to land with a series of punches.
A solid body kick from Murakami.
Murakami walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Murphy scores with a nice head shot.
Murakami swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murakami uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Murakami misses the shot to the body.
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by Murakami.
Murakami connects with a high kick.
Murphy thows a body shot but no joy.
Murakami throws a nice head kick!
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murakami moves away.
Murakami lands a head kick. Murphy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Haruki Murakami seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murphy 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.
Murakami throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Murakami throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by Murakami.
Murakami tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy throws a shot to the body.
Murakami swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy looks to score with a jab to the body but Murakami is just out of range.
Murakami throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murakami throws a nice looking combination but Murphy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Murphy cracks Murakami with a good jab.
Murakami tries to clinch there but Murphy circles away.
Murakami throws a wild body kick that Murphy sees coming a mile off.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Murakami.
Murphy tests Murakami's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murakami displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murphy throws out the jab.
Murakami throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murakami misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murphy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Murakami counters with a head kick. That will keep Murphy thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Murakami tries a head kick but it misses.
Murphy avoids the head kick by Murakami.
Murakami is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Murphy rather than just go for the knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy swings for the body but Murakami moves out of range.
Murakami feints and then cracks Murphy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Murphy down.
Murphy misses with a series of wild punches.
Murakami has Murphy up against the cage in a clinch.
Murakami tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Murphy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Murakami has him pressed against the cage.
Murakami lands an elbow that stopped Murphy in his tracks for a moment.
Murphy avoids the elbow strike from Murakami, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Murakami throws an elbow but misses.
Murakami working aggressively here.
Murakami misses with the head strike.
Murakami breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murakami moves out of range of the strikes.
Murakami fakes the leg kick and cracks Murphy in the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Murakami misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murphy lands a nice shot to the body.
Murakami takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Murakami pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Murphy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Murakami at a distance.
Murphy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Murakami throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murphy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A big left from Murakami misses.
Murphy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Murphy waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Murakami.
A head kick from Murakami lands but Murphy takes it in his stride.
Murakami on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Murakami throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murakami.
Murphy cracks Murakami with a good jab.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murakami.
Murakami needs to keep his hands up - Murphy had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haruki Murakami showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sully Murphy's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Murakami plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Murakami drives through and clinches with Murphy against the cage.
A short right from Murakami on the inside.
Murphy blocks the elbow strike.
Murakami working aggressively here.
Murakami breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murakami misses with a head kick.
Murphy fails to land with a series of punches.
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Murakami's head but Murakami sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murakami stuffs the takedown attempt from Murphy. Murphy gets slowly back to his feet.
Murakami lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murphy's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murakami.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murakami throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Murakami moves in looking to clinch but Murphy pushes him off.
Murakami bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Murakami takes one on the button.
Murphy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Murakami slams his shin into Murphy's torso.
Murakami explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Murakami wants to clinch.
Murphy scores with a one two! Murakami had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Haruki Murakami is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murphy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Murphy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Murakami pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murakami throws a head kick that misses.
A lazy left from Murphy finds it's target.
Murphy misses with a straight right.
Murakami takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Murakami throws a nice head kick!
Murakami throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murakami misses with a head kick.
No joy there for Murphy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Murakami ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Murakami gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
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.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murakami lands a head kick!
Murakami keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murphy.
Murakami feints and then cracks Murphy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Murphy down.
Well,Murphy is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Murakami throws a head kick that half lands.
Murakami steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
A head kick misses from Murakami.
A head kick misses from Murakami.
Murakami avoids the body shot from Murphy.
Murakami misses with the combination.
Murphy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Murakami pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murakami takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A combination from Murphy does no damage.
Murakami throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murakami throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murphy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A head kick misses from Murakami.
Murphy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Murakami doesn't seem bothered though.
Murakami misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Murphy will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Murphy's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Murphy duly obliges.
Murakami throws a head kick that misses.
Murphy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A head kick misses from Murakami.
Murphy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Murphy throws a leg kick
and Murakami counters with an inside leg kick.
Murakami throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Murakami throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Murakami tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murphy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Murphy cracks Murakami with a right hand to the side of the head.
Murphy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Murakami makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Murphy really felt that one!
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.
Murakami throws a head kick that half lands.
Murakami avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murakami.
Murakami fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Murakami pushes Murphy up against the cage in a clinch.
Murakami manages to break the clinch.
Murphy thows a leg kick but Murakami checks it
and Murakami counters with a solid body kick.
Murakami tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murakami lands a head kick!
Murakami uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murphy.
Murakami has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Murphy finds it's way round the side to connect with Murakami's head.
Murphy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Murphy misses with the combination.
Sully Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murakami throws a nice inside leg kick.
Murphy blocks a head kick by Murakami.
Haruki Murakami is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Murakami slips a straight right by Murphy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Haruki Murakami comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Murakami has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight for Haruki Murakami!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Haruki Murakami!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Haruki Murakami!
Haruki Murakami wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Webbie Smoove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beau Neurs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smoove kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is The theme from Shaft. Webbie Smoove could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Beau Neurs's chin.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Webbie Smoove!
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, Beau Neurs!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Neurs.
Neurs scores with a kick to the midsection.
Neurs tries to clinch up but Smoove circles away and keeps his distance.
Neurs clinches.
Smoove is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smoove is looking to break free of the clinch but Neurs has double underhooks.
Smoove wants to break free but Neurs has control.
Smoove tightens his grip and picks Neurs up, before dumping him to the ground. Neurs manages to land in guard.
Smoove preventing the sweep.
Neurs trying to control the position.
Smoove has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Neurs is proving hard to escape from.
Neurs can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smoove controls the pace.
Smoove trying to control the position from guard on top but Neurs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neurs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smoove is stalling in the full guard.
Neurs keeping moving, preventing Smoove from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Smoove misses with a series of wild punches.
Smoove misses with a straight right.
Neurs tries for a takedown but Smoove sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smoove with a hook.
Smoove throws a left that rocks Neurs and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Smoove dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Neurs regain composure!
Neurs is rocked!
Smoove decides to stand up, so the ref orders Neurs to his feet.
Neurs is still on wobbly legs! Can Smoove finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smoove clinches up against the cage.
Smoove tries to break the clinch but Neurs is controlling the position.
Neurs prevents Smoove from breaking the clinch.
Neurs seems to have recovered his senses.
Smoove is trying to break the clinch but Neurs has him pressed against the cage.
Neurs drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smoove throws a big right hand that misses.
Neurs looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Smoove wants to stand but Neurs has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Smoove is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neurs seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Smoove has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Neurs looking for a sweep. Not yet Neurs, not yet.
Neurs keeping moving, preventing Smoove from controlling successfully.
Smoove is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Smoove wants to control from the top but Neurs keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smoove clobbers Neurs with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A lazy left from Smoove finds it's target.
Smoove misses with a hook. Neurs ducked under it nicely.
Smoove connects with the punch.
Smoove lands a big uppercut and Neurs crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Neurs looks OK. Smoove waves Neurs back to his feet!
Neurs tries to clinch but Smoove moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smoove lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Neurs is looking to close the distance but Smoove sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Neurs crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Neurs is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Webbie Smoove!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barnabus McKraken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerald Fitzlarry (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barnabus McKraken!
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, Gerald Fitzlarry!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKraken looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fitzlarry tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McKraken paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fitzlarry staying out of range there.
Fitzlarry throws a low kick but it's checked well by McKraken.
McKraken just misses with a punch to the body.
Fitzlarry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fitzlarry ducks under a wild hook from McKraken.
A big left from McKraken misses.
Fitzlarry doesn't manage to clinch there - McKraken circles away.
Fitzlarry drops his hands momentarily and McKraken takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Gerald Fitzlarry has been cut.
Fitzlarry avoids the body shot from McKraken.
Fitzlarry tries to clinch up.
Oooh a lovely combination from McKraken sends Fitzlarry down but not out. McKraken dives into side control looking to finish.
Fitzlarry is rocked!
McKraken tries for a kimura but Fitzlarry is defending well.
Fitzlarry is still in real trouble! Can McKraken finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fitzlarry misses with a strike from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKraken is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fitzlarry is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fitzlarry looks to move to half guard but instead McKraken has passed into mount! Damn!
McKraken sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
McKraken is working for a guillotine from mount but Fitzlarry frees his head quite easily.
Fitzlarry seems to have recovered his senses.
Fitzlarry manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Fitzlarry trying to control here.
McKraken controlling the action here.
Fitzlarry trying to hold on to McKraken's head to control him but McKraken postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKraken is looking to take a break and control but Fitzlarry is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fitzlarry tries to roll over but McKraken keeps him under control.
McKraken has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
McKraken jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Fitzlarry is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Fitzlarry and McKraken has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Fitzlarry manages to get back to half guard.
McKraken tries to pass to full mount but Fitzlarry defends it.
Fitzlarry is staying active underneath McKraken, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fitzlarry is trying to get back to full guard.
McKraken tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fitzlarry knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKraken is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Fitzlarry has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fitzlarry regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fitzlarry looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McKraken postures up.
Fitzlarry escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McKraken gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fitzlarry keeping moving, preventing McKraken from controlling successfully.
Fitzlarry throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Fitzlarry keeping moving, preventing McKraken from controlling successfully.
McKraken is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fitzlarry is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKraken has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fitzlarry not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McKraken trying to control but Fitzlarry is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McKraken drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McKraken jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fitzlarry tries to close the distance and clinch up but McKraken swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fitzlarry tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from McKraken misses.
No joy there for McKraken, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fitzlarry tries to clinch there but McKraken circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barnabus McKraken dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gerald Fitzlarry's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McKraken misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fitzlarry looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fitzlarry in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fitzlarry works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fitzlarry is working for a kimura but McKraken is defending it quite comfortably.
McKraken tries to get to full guard but Fitzlarry has control of the leg.
McKraken is not content to let Fitzlarry control the position.
McKraken trying to control but Fitzlarry postures up.
Ground and pound from Fitzlarry.
McKraken is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzlarry is thwarting McKraken's attempts to control the position.
Fitzlarry is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McKraken doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fitzlarry.
McKraken actively working from the bottom here.
McKraken makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McKraken.
Fitzlarry trying to control but McKraken is working from the bottom.
McKraken is looking for a triangle but Fitzlarry pushes his legs off easily.
Fitzlarry trying to control but McKraken is working from the bottom.
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.
Fitzlarry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fitzlarry avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McKraken is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fitzlarry trying to control but McKraken is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fitzlarry throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fitzlarry ducks under a wild hook from McKraken.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKraken keeps the fight on the outside.
Barnabus McKraken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McKraken keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McKraken swinging wilding here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fitzlarry looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McKraken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fitzlarry manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from McKraken.
Fitzlarry tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McKraken paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A cross from McKraken lands.
Fitzlarry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McKraken misses the shot to the body.
Fitzlarry tries to clinch up.
Fitzlarry moves out of range as McKraken strikes.
McKraken misses with an uppercut. Fitzlarry saw that one coming.
McKraken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fitzlarry is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fitzlarry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McKraken.
Fitzlarry tries to close the distance and clinch up but McKraken swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Barnabus McKraken will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gerald Fitzlarry's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
McKraken throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McKraken scores with a punch to the head.
McKraken swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fitzlarry.
Fitzlarry is looking to clinch but McKraken is avoiding it.
A punch combination from McKraken misses.
McKraken throws a series of punches but Fitzlarry moves out of range.
McKraken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fitzlarry moves away.
McKraken takes a swing at Fitzlarry's ribcage but misses.
A combination from McKraken does no damage.
Fitzlarry shoots in but no luck this time.
Fitzlarry uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McKraken.
McKraken misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKraken misses with a series of wild punches.
Fitzlarry tries to clinch but McKraken is having none of it.
McKraken thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fitzlarry fails with an attempt to clinch.
McKraken throws a body punch but Fitzlarry moves out of range.
Barnabus McKraken is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McKraken throws a push kick but Fitzlarry slaps the foot to one side.
McKraken misses with the combination.
Fitzlarry closes the distance and clinches up with McKraken, looking for a takedown. Fitzlarry pushes McKraken against the cage but McKraken circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McKraken throws a body punch but Fitzlarry moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A combination from McKraken does no damage.
McKraken throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fitzlarry throws a hook but McKraken blocks it.
McKraken just misses with a punch to the body.
McKraken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fitzlarry manages to avoid it.
Fitzlarry wants to clinch up but McKraken keeps it at a distance.
Fitzlarry throws a lazy right hand but McKraken sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McKraken misses with a hook. Fitzlarry ducked under it nicely.
Fitzlarry shoots for a takedown but McKraken saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Barnabus McKraken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerald Fitzlarry.
McKraken misses the jab.
McKraken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKraken waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Fitzlarry.
McKraken circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fitzlarry moves out of range as McKraken strikes.
McKraken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fitzlarry fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McKraken throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fitzlarry.
McKraken misses with a double jab.
McKraken takes a swing at Fitzlarry's ribcage but misses.
McKraken misses with a wild body shot.
Fitzlarry tries to clinch up but McKraken circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four 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.
McKraken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fitzlarry manages to avoid it.
Fitzlarry fails in his attempt to clinch.
McKraken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fitzlarry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McKraken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fitzlarry manages to avoid it.
Fitzlarry tries to clinch up but McKraken circles away and keeps his distance.
McKraken throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McKraken swings for the body but Fitzlarry moves out of range.
McKraken is looking to wear down Fitzlarry with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fitzlarry tries to clinch up.
Fitzlarry staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from McKraken.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnabus McKraken showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McKraken, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Barnabus McKraken!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Barnabus McKraken!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Barnabus McKraken!
Barnabus McKraken wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ming Ong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yosimite Sam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Ming Ong has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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175 lbs
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176 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ming Ong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yosimite Sam!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ong takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sam.
Sam avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sam dodges the punch combination from Ong.
Ong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sam feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sam prevents Ong from getting back to his feet.
Sam trying to control the position from guard on top but Ong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sam prevents Ong from getting back to his feet.
Sam stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sam thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sam on the ground.
Sam slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sam 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.
Sam is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ong wants to get back to his feet.
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.
Sam is looking to advance position but Ong won't allow it.
Sam passes to side control.
Sam looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ong is trying to buck Sam off.
Sam swings around for an armbar but Ong sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sam's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ong wants to stand but Sam is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ong wants to stand and escape but instead Sam has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Sam drops back looking for a leg! Ong is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ong manages to kick Sam off! Sam jumps back into Ong's guard.
Sam trying to control but Ong is working from the bottom.
That's four 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.
Sam forces his way into half guard.
Ong tries to kick Sam off but Sam keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sam 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.
Sam is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yosimite Sam dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A combination from Ong does no damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A combination from Ong does no damage.
Sam misses with a body shot.
Sam tries to bum rush Ong with a series of wild strikes but Ong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sam avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ming Ong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A cross from Ong lands.
It looks like Yosimite Sam has been cut.
Ong pushes Sam up against the cage in a clinch.
Ong lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ong breaks the clinch.
Sam changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ong tries to avoid it but Sam manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ong to the ground. Ong escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ong misses with a wild combination.
Ong wants to clinch.
Sam looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ong is fending him off so far but Sam persists. Nope, Ong circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sam fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ong manages to avoid it.
Ong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sam.
Sam looks to score with a jab to the body but Ong is just out of range.
Ong swinging wilding here.
Ong fails to land with a series of punches.
Ong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sam throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sam is breathing heavily.
Ong throws a hook to the side of Sam's head but Sam sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ong lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Sam sprawling to the canvas. Ong follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Sam hang on?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ong wants to stand up but Sam has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Ong decides to return to a standing position.
Ming Ong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ong feints and then cracks Sam's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sam down.
Ong drops Sam with a beautiful combination! Sam stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ong is looking for the KO!
Sam gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ong.
Sam fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ming Ong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yosimite Sam.
Ong lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That has opened up Yosimite Sam's cut even more.
Ong tries to bum rush Sam with a series of wild strikes but Sam uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice combo by Ong! Oh, that's hurt him - Sam falls to the canvas and Ong follows him into side control.
Sam is rocked!
Sam tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Ong presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Sam is still in real trouble! Can Ong finish him?
Ong trying to control but Sam is having none of it.
Sam seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ong is really struggling to control Sam but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ong wants to get back to his feet but Sam is holding on tight.
Sam can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sam regains half guard.
Ong wants to stand up but Sam has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Ong trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Sam wants to control but Ong is keeping busy and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sam slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ong gets to his feet. Sam looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ming Ong dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yosimite Sam's cut.
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!
Ong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sam misses the shot to the body.
Ong takes the fight into the clinch.
Ong manages to break the clinch.
Sam on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The cut above Yosimite Sam's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Sam is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ong rather than just go for the knockout.
Ong lands a jab-cross combination.
Sam just misses with a punch to the body.
Ming Ong is winning the standup battle so far.
Ong misses with a double jab.
Yosimite Sam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ong tries to clinch there but Sam circles away.
Ong moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ong scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Yosimite Sam's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Yosimite Sam's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ming Ong!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Busey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lick Hard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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260 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup |
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Counter striker
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gary Busey!
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, Lick Hard!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hard takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hard throws a front kick aimed at Busey's knee but Busey avoids it well.
Gary Busey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hard shoots in and drives through. Busey sprawls well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hard.
Busey throws a sloppy head kick and Hard moves out of range easily.
Hard fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Busey.
Busey throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hard's head.
Hard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Busey throws a lazy head kick
and Hard counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hard attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hard wants to clinch up but Busey keeps it at a distance.
A head kick by Busey misses
and Hard counters with a nice body kick.
Busey is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hard bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hard working the head with strikes.
Hard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hard lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Busey taking a bit of punishment here - Hard scoring with strikes.
Hard advances to mount.
Hard breaks from Busey's wrist control and lands an elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice elbow there by Hard.
Hard is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hard dominating with strikes here.
Hard with shots to the head and body - Busey looks very uncomfortable down there.
Busey is rocked!
Hard working for a submission but Busey is keeping him at bay.
Oh Busey is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Hard connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hard scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Busey seems to have got his legs back now.
Hard lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hard cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hard looking to finish Busey with some ground and pound. This is bad for Busey!
Busey is trying to stand.
Busey taking shots to the head.
Hard pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Busey in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hard lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hard landing punches.
Hard is landing with some decent strikes but Busey is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hard looking to secure an arm triangle but Busey defends it well.
Hard misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Busey taking shots to the head.
Hard has hold of Busey's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Busey manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hard unloads with some shots from mount but Busey bucks and avoids them well.
Busey avoids a strike by Hard and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Hard's guard! Fantastic escape!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hard trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Busey is looking to stand up but Hard won't let him.
Hard lands some strikes from the bottom.
Busey wants to get up but he can't break Hard's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hard will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hard misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lick Hard dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Busey throws a sloppy head kick
and Hard counters with an inside leg kick.
Hard drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hard throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hard is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Busey is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hard postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hard lands a decent elbow from side control.
Busey parries the strikes from Hard easily there. Hard is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Busey to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hard lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Busey down.
Hard is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Busey has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hard tries to move to mount but Busey blocks the move with his legs.
Hard misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Busey wants to get back to his feet.
Hard tries for a kimura but Busey is defending well.
Busey takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hard is trying to ground and pound but Busey uses the momentary lack of control by Hard to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hard scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hard is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hard looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Busey wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes 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.
Hard attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hard is looking to land body kicks.
Busey has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hard.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hard.
Good leg kick by Hard there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hard feints and as Busey raises his hands in defense, Hard changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hard stops Busey from standing up.
Hard slips nicely into half guard.
Lick Hard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hard working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hard lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Busey wants to get back to his feet.
Hard is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Busey wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lick Hard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Busey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hard misses with a head kick.
Busey throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Busey throws a head kick that misses
and Hard counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hard.
Busey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hard gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Hard working the head and body with strikes.
Hard looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Busey with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hard lands a nice short elbow.
Hard looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hard passes to full mount!
Busey is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hard lands a nice shot to the head.
Hard dominating with strikes here.
Hard is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Busey can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Busey is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Hard is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hard cracks Busey with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hard lands a heavy elbow.
Busey is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Hard with a couple of short strikes.
Hard throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Busey because Hard loaded up on that one.
Hard goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Busey turns into him and now he's in Hard's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Busey passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Hard is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Busey pulls his head out easily.
Busey seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Hard tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Hard works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Busey won't allow Hard to sweep him here.
Hard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Busey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Busey manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hard looking for a sweep. Not yet Hard, not yet.
Hard is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hard had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Busey is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hard Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Busey's back instead.
Hard throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Busey wants to get back to his feet.
Hard lands shots from the back.
Hard is punishing Busey with strikes - can he finish him?!
Hard is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Hard gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Hard gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Hard apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Gary Busey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Busey throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hard.
Hard throws a lazy head kick
and Busey counters with a nice body kick.
Lick Hard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Busey throws a head kick that misses
and Hard counters with a low kick, right behind Busey 's knee.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lick Hard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hard has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Lick Hard!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Lick Hard!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Lick Hard!
Lick Hard wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Vjorgensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keiji Hashimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vjorgensen comes to the cage accompanied by Mudvayne - Do What You Do. Hashimoto has chosen Chopin's Funeral March in B flat minor as his entrance music. Bjorn Vjorgensen had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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150 lbs
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151 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bjorn Vjorgensen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Keiji Hashimoto!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vjorgensen tries a head kick but it misses.
Hashimoto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vjorgensen is fending him off so far but Hashimoto persists. Nope, Vjorgensen circles away and we're back to standing.
Hashimoto moves out of range as Vjorgensen throws a body kick.
Vjorgensen tries a head kick but it misses.
Hashimoto throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hashimoto closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hashimoto looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Vjorgensen is not content to let Hashimoto control the position.
Hashimoto looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hashimoto moves nicely into side control.
Vjorgensen gets back to half guard.
Hashimoto thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vjorgensen's head.
Vjorgensen wants to control but Hashimoto is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vjorgensen is pressing down on Hashimoto's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashimoto preventing the sweep.
Hashimoto works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hashimoto wants to pass to mount but Vjorgensen is defending the position.
Hashimoto is looking to take a break and control but Vjorgensen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hashimoto wants to pass the guard but Vjorgensen is defending well.
Vjorgensen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vjorgensen wants to stand up but Hashimoto is controlling him.
Vjorgensen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hashimoto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vjorgensen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vjorgensen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hashimoto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vjorgensen keeping full guard, as Hashimoto tries to pass.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vjorgensen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hashimoto throwing strikes from guard but Vjorgensen blocks nicely.
Vjorgensen keeping full guard, as Hashimoto tries to pass.
Hashimoto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vjorgensen moves away from the strike by Hashimoto.
Bjorn Vjorgensen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vjorgensen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vjorgensen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hashimoto avoids the head kick by Vjorgensen.
Vjorgensen is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Vjorgensen is trying to stand.
Hashimoto works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hashimoto looking to control but Vjorgensen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hashimoto lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hashimoto landing strikes from the mount and Vjorgensen is in trouble!
Vjorgensen wants to control but Hashimoto is having none of it.
Vjorgensen is squirming around, avoiding Hashimoto's attempts to control the action.
Hashimoto looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hashimoto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vjorgensen is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto cracks Vjorgensen with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hashimoto with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hashimoto looking for a guillotine from mount but Vjorgensen is having none of it.
Vjorgensen is trying desperately to improve position.
Hashimoto trying to control but Vjorgensen is having none of it.
Vjorgensen can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keiji Hashimoto dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vjorgensen misses with a head kick.
Hashimoto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hashimoto lands with a nice combination. Vjorgensen backs away looking to recover.
Keiji Hashimoto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vjorgensen throws a head kick but Hashimoto moves out of range.
Vjorgensen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hashimoto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vjorgensen throws a head kick but Hashimoto moves out of range.
Hashimoto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vjorgensen can pounce on him.
A head kick by Hashimoto misses
and Vjorgensen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hashimoto connects with a nice looking jab.
The fighters circling - Hashimoto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vjorgensen thuds his shin into the meat of Hashimoto's side.
Vjorgensen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hashimoto.
Vjorgensen throws a head kick that misses
letting Hashimoto counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Hashimoto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hashimoto works Vjorgensen's body with a nice hook.
A head kick misses from Vjorgensen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vjorgensen throws a head kick but Hashimoto moves out of range.
Hashimoto shoots in but no luck this time.
Hashimoto avoids the head kick by Vjorgensen.
A head kick by Vjorgensen misses
and Hashimoto counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Vjorgensen!
Hashimoto tries to control but Vjorgensen wriggling away.
Vjorgensen is trying desperately to improve position.
Hashimoto is landing with some decent strikes but Vjorgensen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Hashimoto.
Vjorgensen tries to reverse the position but Hashimoto maintains control.
Hashimoto wants to control the pace but Vjorgensen is squirming around nicely.
Hashimoto landing strikes from the mount and Vjorgensen is in trouble!
Hashimoto trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Keiji Hashimoto has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee warns Vjorgensen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hashimoto working for a submission but Vjorgensen is keeping him at bay.
Hashimoto raining down shots from the mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vjorgensen is trying to escape the mount.
Hashimoto controlling from the full mount.
Hashimoto prevents Vjorgensen from getting the reversal.
Vjorgensen is squirming around, avoiding Hashimoto's attempts to control the action.
Vjorgensen tries to lock up and control but Hashimoto gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hashimoto prevents Vjorgensen from getting the reversal.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hashimoto working for a guillotine from mount but Vjorgensen is in no mood to give up.
Vjorgensen is looking to improve his position but Hashimoto isn't that keen on the idea.
Hashimoto working for a guillotine from mount but Vjorgensen is in no mood to give up.
Vjorgensen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Vjorgensen wants to hold on but Hashimoto pushes him away.
Vjorgensen is desperately trying to improve his position but Hashimoto has a good base and remains in mount.
Hashimoto looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Vjorgensen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keiji Hashimoto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A head kick misses from Vjorgensen.
Hashimoto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vjorgensen.
Vjorgensen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hashimoto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hashimoto blocks a head kick by Vjorgensen.
Hashimoto blocks a head kick by Vjorgensen.
Hashimoto checks a leg kick nicely.
Hashimoto throws a chopping leg kick but Vjorgensen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hashimoto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice takedown defense from Vjorgensen. No joy for Hashimoto on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hashimoto misses with a low kick.
Vjorgensen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vjorgensen throws out a leg kick but Hashimoto moves out of range and Vjorgensen only half commits.
Hashimoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A head kick by Vjorgensen misses
and Vjorgensen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashimoto avoids the head kick by Vjorgensen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vjorgensen throws a head kick that misses
and Hashimoto counters with a straight right hand.
Hashimoto shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hashimoto showed some decent athleticism there.
Vjorgensen is refusing to be controlled, as Hashimoto sits in half guard.
Hashimoto is looking for a kimura here.
Vjorgensen won't allow Hashimoto to pass to mount.
Hashimoto seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hashimoto wants to take a breather but Vjorgensen is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto wants to pass to mount but Vjorgensen is defending the position.
Vjorgensen tries to roll over but Hashimoto keeps him under control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hashimoto swinging wilding here.
Hashimoto connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vjorgensen momentarily.
Vjorgensen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hashimoto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vjorgensen tries to avoid it but Hashimoto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vjorgensen to the ground. Vjorgensen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hashimoto avoids the head kick by Vjorgensen.
A swing and a miss from Hashimoto.
Nice shot by Hashimoto.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vjorgensen is fending him off so far but Hashimoto persists. Nope, Vjorgensen circles away and we're back to standing.
Bjorn Vjorgensen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keiji Hashimoto.
Vjorgensen throws a wild body kick that Hashimoto sees coming a mile off.
A low kick from Vjorgensen is predictable there
and Hashimoto counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vjorgensen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hashimoto lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Vjorgensen backs up against the cage.
Hashimoto decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hashimoto scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hashimoto is tying to control. Vjorgensen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hashimoto uses his free foot to push down on Vjorgensen's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Vjorgensen.
Hashimoto pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hashimoto takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Vjorgensen is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vjorgensen is looking to improve his position but Hashimoto isn't that keen on the idea.
Vjorgensen is working hard here to advance position.
Vjorgensen is squirming around, avoiding Hashimoto's attempts to control the action.
Hashimoto might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Vjorgensen kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Vjorgensen is looking to improve his position but Hashimoto isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keiji Hashimoto really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hashimoto connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vjorgensen.
Hashimoto shoots in and bounces Vjorgensen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hashimoto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vjorgensen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hashimoto has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Vjorgensen to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Hashimoto is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Vjorgensen pulls down on the head and he's put Hashimoto to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bjorn Vjorgensen!
Bjorn Vjorgensen is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Elmer Venoit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elmer Venoit looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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136 lbs
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143 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Elmer Venoit!
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, Blake Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes fails with a takedown attempt.
Barnes misses with a looping left.
Barnes shoots in but no luck this time.
A nice combination there by Venoit.
Barnes has a takedown stuffed.
Elmer Venoit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blake Barnes.
A shot to de liver by Venoit. Beautiful body shot.
Barnes is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venoit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good leg kick by Barnes there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Blake Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Barnes with that takedown attempt.
Barnes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Barnes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Venoit is fending him off so far but Barnes persists. Nope, Venoit circles away and we're back to standing.
Barnes misses with a jab to the body
and Venoit counters with a stiff right hand.
A combination from Barnes does no damage.
Venoit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes with a poor takedown
and Venoit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Venoit moves out of range of the body kick.
Venoit swinging wilding here.
Barnes throws a jab but it's blocked by Venoit.
Barnes has his takedown stuffed
and Venoit counters with a one-two to the body.
Venoit avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Barnes trying to control but Venoit is working from the bottom.
Barnes postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Venoit is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Barnes, into his guard.
Barnes 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! Venoit rolls with it to try and escape but Barnes cranks on the arm and Venoit is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Blake Barnes!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hung Dong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Tuffnuts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dong might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Lollipop - BIGBANG and 2NE1. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hung Dong!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joey Tuffnuts!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuffnuts misses with a takedown attempt - Dong sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tuffnuts fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Tuffnuts with that takedown attempt.
Hung Dong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Tuffnuts.
Dong forces Tuffnuts back against the cage and clinches.
Dong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tuffnuts blocks it with crossed arms.
Dong prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dong prevents the takedown attempt.
Dong unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tuffnuts lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dong lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short left from Dong.
Tuffnuts on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tuffnuts goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dong prevents it.
Dong tries to land knees in the clinch but Tuffnuts avoids the damage to the body.
Dong lands a nice knee to the body.
Tuffnuts looks gassed!
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 knee to the head by Dong.
Dong lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dong crunches a lovely knee into Tuffnuts's ribcage.
Dong slowing the pace effectively.
Tuffnuts avoiding damage as Dong throws knees to the body.
Dong is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dong landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dong landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tuffnuts takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuffnuts takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees to the body from Dong.
Dong lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dong slowing the pace effectively.
Dong crunches a lovely knee into Tuffnuts's ribcage.
Dong tries to land knees in the clinch but Tuffnuts avoids the damage to the body.
Dong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tuffnuts blocks it with crossed arms.
Dong lands a nice elbow.
A hook to the body from Dong.
Dong lands an elbow that stopped Tuffnuts in his tracks for a moment.
Tuffnuts is fighting off a takedown attempt but Dong is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Tuffnuts to the mat. Tuffnuts regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Tuffnuts is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dong with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dong stopping the sweep attempt from Tuffnuts.
Tuffnuts utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tuffnuts pulls Dong in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuffnuts trying to keep a closed guard but Dong is proving a slippery customer.
Tuffnuts wants to sweep but no luck.
Dong in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Dong closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tuffnuts is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dong is looking to control Tuffnuts's arms but Tuffnuts gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dong has his back to the cage.
Dong tries a knee to the head but Tuffnuts blocks it.
Dong tries a knee to the head but Tuffnuts blocks it.
Tuffnuts is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dong pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dong looking to stall.
Tuffnuts blocks the elbow strike.
Tuffnuts drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dong gets the underhooks and prevents it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dong just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tuffnuts's brow.
Tuffnuts blocks the elbow strike.
Tuffnuts has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dong avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tuffnuts tries for a takedown. No joy.
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!
Dong unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tuffnuts lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dong works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dong throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tuffnuts throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Tuffnuts working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dong doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dong manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dong content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dong trying to control the position from guard on top but Tuffnuts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dong is looking to work some ground and pound but Tuffnuts has wrist control.
Tuffnuts keeping moving, preventing Dong from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tuffnuts is on top in guard.
Tuffnuts wants to control from the top but Dong keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tuffnuts preventing the sweep.
Dong trying to keep a closed guard but Tuffnuts is proving a slippery customer.
Dong escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tuffnuts gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tuffnuts passes Dong's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tuffnuts scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dong has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tuffnuts is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hung Dong dominated that round.
That's time! Dong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tuffnuts misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tuffnuts shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tuffnuts shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dong as he jumps to the side.
Hung Dong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Tuffnuts.
Dong forces Tuffnuts back against the cage and clinches.
Dong lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tuffnuts drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tuffnuts tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tuffnuts.
Dong scores with a knee to the head.
Dong landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dong with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dong using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dong has Tuffnuts pushed against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dong unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tuffnuts lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dong comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tuffnuts looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dong comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dong tightens his grip and picks Tuffnuts up, before dumping him to the ground. Tuffnuts manages to land in guard.
Tuffnuts is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dong trying to control but Tuffnuts postures up.
Tuffnuts sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dong trying to control here.
Dong is refusing to be controlled, as Tuffnuts sits in half guard.
Tuffnuts slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuffnuts is tying to control. Dong wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dong missing with punches from the bottom.
Dong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tuffnuts can do to turn this around?
Dong makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dong.
Tuffnuts won't allow Dong to sweep him here.
Tuffnuts looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dong might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dong wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuffnutsis looking to pass into half guard but Dong pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Dong is in guard.
Dong won't allow Tuffnuts to sweep him here.
Dong passes Tuffnuts's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dong is trying to control the action in half guard but Tuffnuts is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dong is working for a submission of some sort.
Tuffnuts wants to improve his position but Dong is controlling well.
Dong wants to work for an arm triangle but Tuffnuts is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dong is keen to just control but Tuffnuts is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tuffnuts fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tuffnuts tries for a takedown but Dong sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Dong as Tuffnuts shoots in.
Dong shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tuffnuts can't keep his opponent in guard - Dong advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dong stalling.
Dong is nestled in close to Tuffnuts, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dong wants to pass to mount but Tuffnuts is defending the position.
Tuffnuts manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hung Dong 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.
Tuffnuts with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dong counters by moving into the clinch.
Dong wants to stall.
Dong lands an elbow inside that Tuffnuts shrugs off.
Dong lands a damaging elbow.
Dong has Tuffnuts pressed against the cage.
Dong lands a nice knee to the body.
Tuffnuts has Dong pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dong manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dong looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tuffnuts goes for a takedown attempt but Dong pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hung Dong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Tuffnuts.
Dong connects with a high kick.
Dong scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tuffnuts tries to get to full guard but Dong has control of the leg.
Dong working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dong wants to pass to mount but Tuffnuts is defending the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dong missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tuffnuts manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dong wants to control from the top but Tuffnuts keeps moving.
Dong stopping the sweep attempt from Tuffnuts.
Tuffnuts pulls Dong in close to prevent any damage.
Dong wants to control from the top but Tuffnuts keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tuffnuts wants to sweep but no luck.
Tuffnuts keeping moving, preventing Dong from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tuffnuts shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dong counters with a takedown into side control.
Tuffnuts tries to bench press Dong off him but Dong keeps the position.
Hung Dong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dong looks up at the clock and then as Tuffnuts takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dong smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Dong working the ground and pound.
Dong creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Dong thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong wants to control but Tuffnuts is keeping him busy.
Dong misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Dong working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Tuffnuts gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dong stalling.
Tuffnuts is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dong's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dong's back!
Dong is in bad spot here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tuffnuts scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Tuffnuts scores with punches from the back.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Tuffnuts.
Tuffnuts looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
What can Dong do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Tuffnuts softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Dong looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hung Dong clearly takes that round.
That's time! Dong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dong has closed the distance and engaged Tuffnuts in a clinch.
Dong is trying to drag Tuffnuts to the mat but Tuffnuts just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dong prevents the takedown attempt.
Tuffnuts wants a takedown but no success here.
Dong lands a damaging elbow.
Tuffnuts avoiding damage as Dong throws knees to the body.
Tuffnuts wants a takedown but no success here.
Hung Dong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Tuffnuts.
Dong gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tuffnuts.
Tuffnuts drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dong pulls his leg out and moves away.
Joey Tuffnuts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dong moves into the clinch successfully.
Dong prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dong misses with a knee strike.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Dong landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dong taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dong tries a knee to the head but Tuffnuts blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong lands an elbow inside that Tuffnuts shrugs off.
Tuffnuts is working for takedown but Dong is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dong has clasped his hands together around Tuffnuts's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Dong works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Tuffnuts tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tuffnuts is not content to let Dong control the position.
Dong throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Tuffnuts works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Tuffnuts has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dong is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tuffnuts does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dong is trying to work for a kimura but Tuffnuts is defending well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tuffnuts misses with a takedown attempt
and Dong counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hung Dong has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tuffnuts is working for takedown but Dong is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tuffnuts tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tuffnuts is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dong pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tuffnuts takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dong misses with a knee to the head.
Dong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tuffnuts gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Tuffnuts postures up.
Dong wants to sweep here but Tuffnuts controlling him for the moment.
Dong looking to control but Tuffnuts passes into half guard.
Dong is looking for a sweep. Tuffnuts is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuffnuts passes to side control.
Tuffnuts happy to just control the position for now.
Dong is trying to improve his position.
Tuffnuts trying to control the position but Dong is working away.
Dong is trying to control Tuffnuts's posture but Tuffnuts avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dong is looking for a sweep.
Tuffnuts wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dong keeps working.
Dong tries to buck Tuffnuts off but Tuffnuts is having none of it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dong tries to clinch up but Tuffnuts circles away and keeps his distance.
Tuffnuts shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dong is looking for a sweep. Tuffnuts is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tuffnuts wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dong keeps working.
Tuffnuts looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dong with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dong wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Hung Dong will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Tuffnuts swats away the attempt to clinch by Dong.
Tuffnuts with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dong counters with a leg kick.
Dong gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tuffnuts gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dong.
Dong lands an elbow inside.
Tuffnuts has Dong pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dong manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dong looking to throw knees to the head but Tuffnuts is blocking nicely.
Dong throws an elbow but it misses.
Dong prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hung Dong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Tuffnuts.
Tuffnuts tries to score a body lock takedown but Dong shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dong prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dong unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tuffnuts lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dong lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dong works on Tuffnuts's body with a couple of short punches.
Dong has Tuffnuts pressed against the cage.
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.
Dong lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dong turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Tuffnuts manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dong's best efforts.
Dong missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuffnuts won't allow Dong to pass to mount.
Dong throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dong is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tuffnuts is just riding it out for now. Dong eventually gives up the hold.
Tuffnuts trying to control but Dong postures up.
Tuffnuts is not content to let Dong control the position.
Dong is really struggling to control Tuffnuts but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tuffnuts shoots and misses
and Dong holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tuffnuts is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dong unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tuffnuts lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dong scores a nice knee to the body.
Dong lands a damaging elbow.
Dong unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tuffnuts lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dong lands a knee to the body.
Dong is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dong looking to throw knees to the head but Tuffnuts is blocking nicely.
Dong tries to land knees in the clinch but Tuffnuts avoids the damage to the body.
Tuffnuts has clasped his hands together around Dong's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Dong is not content to let Tuffnuts control the position.
Dong tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dong taking a bit of punishment here - Tuffnuts scoring with strikes.
Tuffnuts tries for a kimura but Dong is defending well.
Dong misses with an elbow from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong struggling a bit here.
Tuffnuts landing strikes.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Dong gets back to half guard.
Tuffnuts thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dong's head.
Tuffnuts is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tuffnuts is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tuffnuts prevents Dong from improving his position.
Dong throws a strike from the bottom but Tuffnuts passes into side control!
Joey Tuffnuts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dong struggling a bit here.
Hung Dong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tuffnuts trying to control the action but Dong is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tuffnuts shoots and misses
and Dong counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tuffnuts is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Dong pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hung Dong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dong 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Hung Dong!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Hung Dong!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Hung Dong!
Hung Dong wins by unanimous decision!
Hung Dong is the new light heavyweight champion!
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