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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Aftener (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Nolty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dennis Aftener is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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167 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dennis Aftener!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nick Nolty!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aftener throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nolty.
Aftener tries to clinch but Nolty is having none of it.
Nolty keeps the fight on the outside.
Aftener moves in looking to clinch but Nolty pushes him off.
Nolty throws a nice looking combination but Aftener bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aftener throws a push kick but Nolty slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aftener tries for a takedown but Nolty sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Aftener tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aftener tries to clinch there but Nolty circles away.
Aftener tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nolty thows a body shot but no joy.
Aftener misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nolty.
Aftener fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Aftener uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nolty.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nolty fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nolty throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nolty circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aftener tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nolty just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aftener pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nolty fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aftener.
Aftener moves in looking to clinch but Nolty pushes him off.
Aftener tries to clinch up but Nolty circles away and keeps his distance.
Dennis Aftener seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aftener wants to clinch up but Nolty keeps it at a distance.
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.
Aftener steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nolty.
Aftener tries to clinch up but Nolty circles away and keeps his distance.
Aftener is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nolty.
Aftener throws a head kick that misses.
Nolty misses with a wild combination.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aftener tries to clinch but Nolty is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Nolty dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nolty swats away the attempt to clinch by Aftener.
Aftener misses with the combination.
Aftener pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aftener throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aftener throws a series of punches but Nolty avoids them all with ease.
Aftener tries to clinch but Nolty is having none of it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Nolty in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Aftener fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nick Nolty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aftener smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nolty circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aftener throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nolty lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nolty.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Nolty throws a quick inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nolty displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aftener throws out the jab.
Aftener takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Aftener moves in looking to clinch but Nolty pushes him off.
Aftener moves in looking to clinch but Nolty pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nolty uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aftener.
Nolty throws a leg kick but Aftener sees it coming and moves out of range.
Aftener tries to clinch up.
Aftener wants to clinch up but Nolty keeps it at a distance.
Nolty swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Nolty.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nice sprawl there from Nolty as Aftener shoots in.
Nolty throws a jab when Aftener was well out of range.
Nolty tries a head kick but it misses.
Nolty swats away the attempt to clinch by Aftener.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aftener blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Nolty showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Aftener staying out of range there.
Aftener blocks the body kick.
Aftener moves in looking to clinch but Nolty pushes him off.
Nolty takes a swing at Aftener's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aftener moves in looking to clinch but Nolty pushes him off.
Aftener throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nolty's waist but Nolty gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aftener off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nolty throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aftener.
Aftener wants to clinch.
Nolty throws a right hand that Aftener ducks under and follows up with a left that Aftener also avoids with ease.
Aftener tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
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.
Nolty blocks a head kick by Aftener.
No luck for Aftener with that takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aftener looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aftener takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nolty misses with a head kick.
Nolty swats away the attempt to clinch by Aftener.
A head kick misses from Aftener.
Nolty circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A head kick by Nolty misses
and Aftener counters with a series of strikes. Nolty will be more careful next time no doubt.
Aftener tries to clinch there but Nolty circles away.
A head kick misses from Aftener.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aftener tries to bum rush Nolty with a series of wild strikes but Nolty uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nolty lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A combination from Aftener does no damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Nolty comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nolty 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Nolty!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krusk Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramiro Crisp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krusk Emelianenko could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ramiro Crisp's chin.
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240 lbs
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275 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Krusk Emelianenko !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ramiro Crisp!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko fails with the takedown.
Emelianenko looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Emelianenko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Crisp looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Emelianenko !
Crisp in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Emelianenko is rocked!
It looks like Krusk Emelianenko has been cut.
Crisp lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Emelianenko hang on?
Oh Emelianenko is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Krusk Emelianenko 's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
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!
Crisp is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Emelianenko goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Crisp!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ramiro Crisp!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Konan Obrien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Stallone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gary Stallone has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Konan Obrien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gary Stallone!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stallone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Obrien moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Obrien slips a straight right by Stallone.
Stallone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Obrien slips a straight right by Stallone.
Stallone takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stallone throws a series of punches but Obrien avoids them all with ease.
Obrien fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stallone looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stallone fails to land with a series of punches.
Obrien moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Obrien looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Obrien throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stallone takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stallone misses with a straight right.
Stallone throws a hook but Obrien avoids it easily.
Obrien scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stallone swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Obrien counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Obrien, as that shot connected.
Obrien throws a leg kick but Stallone moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stallone misses with a combination
and Obrien counters with a series of strikes. Stallone will be more careful next time no doubt.
Obrien scores with a nice strike.
Stallone throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Obrien to counter with a crisp jab.
Gary Stallone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Obrien scores with a three punch combo!
Stallone throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Obrien counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stallone throws a combination that misses
and Stallone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stallone looks gassed!
Obrien finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Obrien connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stallone takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Obrien scores with the left hand. Stallone knows he should have avoided that one.
A left lands for Obrien.
Gary Stallone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Obrien dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Obrien moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stallone throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Obrien counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stallone misses with a combination
and Obrien counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Obrien moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Obrien listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Obrien looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stallone is fending him off so far but Obrien persists. Nope, Stallone circles away and we're back to standing.
A nice combination there by Obrien.
Obrien wants to slow Stallone down by chopping away at his legs.
Stallone throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Obrien counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Obrien is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Obrien throwing strikes but missing.
Obrien controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obrien advances position into side control!
Obrien passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Stallone!
Obrien controlling from the full mount.
Obrien has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Konan Obrien just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Obrien throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stallone throws a body punch but Obrien moves out of range.
Stallone is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stallone looks to land a left hand but Obrien moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konan Obrien dominated that round.
That's time! Obrien's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stallone throws a combination that misses
and Obrien counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stallone thinking.
Gary Stallone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Obrien connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stallone falls off balance throwing a combination
and Obrien counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Obrien works Stallone's body with a nice hook.
Obrien slips a straight right by Stallone.
Stallone misses with a double jab
and Obrien counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Obrien wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stallone blocks a head kick by Obrien.
Stallone takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Obrien looks to land a combination. Stallone sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Stallone is breathing heavily.
Stallone on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Obrien throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stallone stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Obrien slips under a jab from Stallone.
Stallone takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Stallone 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Obrien scores with a three punch combo!
Konan Obrien is winning the standup battle so far.
Stallone is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Obrien.
Obrien scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Obrien punishes Stallone's body with a nice straight punch.
Obrien lands with a straight right. Stallone didn't see that one coming.
Obrien connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stallone's hands.
Stallone throws a left and a right that both miss
and Obrien counters with a solid body kick.
Obrien scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Obrien lands a right hook to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Obrien.
Obrien scores with a hook.
Stallone has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Obrien lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Obrien.
Obrien works over Stallone's head and body with a nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Stallone 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stallone waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Obrien.
Obrien stalks Stallone and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stallone's face. Stallone staggers backwards, shaken.
Obrien lands a slapping body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Obrien darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stallone takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Obrien scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Obrien is working the combinations to good effect here.
Obrien misses with a leg kick.
Obrien dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Obrien is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stallone can do to turn this around?
Obrien scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stallone keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Obrien shoots in for a takedown but Stallone shows good takedown defense.
Obrien throws a series of strikes that have Stallone backpedaling.
Obrien displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Obrien looks to land a combination. Stallone sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obrien digs a good body shot into Stallone's ribs.
Obrien fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stallone throws a sloppy body shot
and Obrien counters with a nice uppercut.
Obrien connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stallone's hands.
Obrien works over Stallone's head and body with a nice combination.
Stallone takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Obrien scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Obrien connects with a looping right hand.
Stallone throws a jab when Obrien was well out of range.
Stallone takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stallone misses with a double jab
and Obrien counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Obrien lands with a cross.
Obrien throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stallone has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Stallone takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stallone misses with a double jab
and Obrien counters with a straight right hand.
Obrien throws a shot to the body.
Obrien jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stallone has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Obrien finds it's way round the side to connect with Stallone's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stallone takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stallone avoids a punch combination nicely.
Obrien scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Obrien scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Obrien tests Stallone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stallone misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konan Obrien dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Stallone walks into a straight right hand from Obrien.
Nice body punch from Obrien.
Obrien scores with a nice right hand.
Stallone misses with a hook. Obrien ducked under it nicely.
Obrien walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stallone checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stallone walks into a stiff left hand from Obrien.
Obrien connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Obrien cracks a nice hook into Stallone's ribs.
Stallone swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Obrien counters with a left to the body.
Obrien lands a jab to Stallone's midsection.
Obrien misses with a low kick.
Stallone closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stallone throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stallone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Obrien lands with a nice combination. Stallone backs away looking to recover.
Obrien scores with a decent looking hook.
Stallone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Obrien. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Obrien.
Stallone takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Obrien moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Obrien connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stallone's hands.
Stallone takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Obrien lands a jab to the head.
Obrien ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Obrien lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stallone takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stallone might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Obrien misses with a low kick.
Obrien is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stallone throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Obrien counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Obrien misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obrien works Stallone's body with a nice hook.
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!
Stallone takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Obrien lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stallone at a distance.
Stallone misses with a double jab
and Obrien connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Obrien scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stallone doesn't seem bothered though.
Obrien scores with a body shot.
Obrien goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Stallone on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Obrien stuns Stallone with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Obrien lands a slapping body shot.
Obrien thuds his right hand into Stallone's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Obrien.
Obrien scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Obrien works Stallone's body with a nice hook.
Stallone misses with an uppercut. Obrien saw that one coming.
Stallone with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Obrien to score with a decent uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Obrien there.
Stallone misses with a double jab
and Obrien counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Obrien clobbers Stallone with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Obrien misses with a series of wild punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Stallone misses the target.
Obrien throws a good cross that connects.
Stallone misses with a combination
and Obrien counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stallone thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obrien takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Stallone throws a left and a right that both miss
and Obrien counters with a stiff right hand.
Stallone takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stallone takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Obrien scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Obrien punishes Stallone's body with a nice straight punch.
Obrien with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Obrien lands with a nice body punch.
Obrien wants to slow Stallone down by chopping away at his legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Obrien lands a nice hook to Stallone's body. Stallone takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Obrien tests Stallone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Obrien scores with a hook to the body. Stallone takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
Konan Obrien showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Obrien has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:25
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:25
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Konan Obrien!
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FIGHT
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Undercard bout
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Duggan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arlovski comes to the cage accompanied by Bodies by Drowning Pool. Tim Duggan will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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196 lbs
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197 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Arlovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tim Duggan!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arlovski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Arlovski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Duggan tries to avoid it but Arlovski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Duggan to the ground. Duggan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Arlovski gets the takedown into side control.
Duggan is trying to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Duggan regains half guard.
Arlovski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Arlovski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Arlovski wants to control but Duggan is keeping him busy.
Duggan is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Arlovski pulls his head out easily.
Duggan is looking for a sweep. Arlovski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Arlovski is tying to control. Duggan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Duggan wants to clinch up but Arlovski keeps it at a distance.
Duggan misses with the combination.
Duggan is looking to clinch.
Duggan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Duggan.
Duggan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Duggan turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Duggan manages to end up in side control.
Arlovski tries to improve position but can't.
Arlovski manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duggan misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Duggan wants to get back to full guard.
Duggan looks gassed!
Duggan is not content to let Arlovski control the position.
Arlovski 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.
Duggan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duggan tries to get to full guard but Arlovski has control of the leg.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Arlovski connects with a nice short shot to Duggan's temple.
Arlovski is looking to advance position but Duggan won't allow it.
Arlovski passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Duggan!
Duggan is looking to improve his position but Arlovski isn't that keen on the idea.
Arlovski has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Arlovski cracks Duggan with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Arlovski working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Arlovski lands a nice shot to the head.
Duggan working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski controlling the pace for now.
Arlovski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Arlovski fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Arlovski landing punches.
Arlovski tries to control but Duggan wriggling away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Arlovski cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Arlovski scoring with strikes but Duggan is staying in there.
Arlovski is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Duggan is surviving well by controlling Arlovski's body position as best he can.
Duggan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duggan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Duggan regains half guard.
Arlovski is nestled in close to Duggan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Arlovski passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Duggan!
Duggan is squirming around, avoiding Arlovski's attempts to control the action.
Arlovski lands a big elbow.
Duggan is trying desperately to improve position.
Arlovski looking to control but Duggan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Arlovski controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Arlovski 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.
Arlovski throws a good cross that connects.
Arlovski fails with the takedown.
Jack Arlovski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Duggan dodges the punch combination from Arlovski.
Arlovski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Duggan.
Arlovski tries for a takedown but Duggan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Arlovski swings for the body but Duggan moves out of range.
Duggan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Duggan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Arlovski swats away the attempt to clinch by Duggan.
Duggan doesn't manage to clinch there - Arlovski circles away.
Arlovski looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Duggan!
Arlovski looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski looking to control but Duggan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Duggan is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Arlovski trying to control but Duggan is having none of it.
Arlovski scoring with strikes but Duggan is staying in there.
Arlovski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Duggan is looking to escape.
Duggan is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Arlovski looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Arlovski dominating with strikes here.
Arlovski is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Duggan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Duggan throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Arlovski fails to move to back control.
Arlovski putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Duggan manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Arlovski trying to control from Duggan's half guard. Duggan has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Duggan had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Arlovski is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Duggan Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Arlovski's back instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski is trying to break free.
Arlovski turns into Duggan and is now in his guard.
Arlovski preventing the sweep.
Arlovski stands up over Duggan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Arlovski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Arlovski passes into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Arlovski lands a nice short elbow.
Arlovski is taking a breather. Duggan says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Duggan wants to improve his position but Arlovski is controlling well.
Duggan looks like he's trying to stand up.
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.
Arlovski is controlling the pace.
Duggan wants to get back to full guard.
Duggan is trying to stand up here but Arlovski is controlling him well.
Arlovski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Duggan tries to roll over but Arlovski keeps him under control.
Arlovski passes to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Arlovski dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Arlovski has a takedown stuffed.
Arlovski closes the distance and clinches.
Arlovski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Duggan prevents it.
Duggan tries to score a body lock takedown but Arlovski shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Duggan keeps control of Arlovski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Arlovski looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Arlovski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duggan stops a takedown attempt from Arlovski.
Duggan manages to break the clinch.
Arlovski tries to close the distance and clinch but Duggan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tim Duggan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duggan doesn't manage to clinch there - Arlovski circles away.
Duggan throws a head kick but Arlovski moves out of range.
Arlovski circles away from the clinch attempt
and Arlovski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Duggan tries to clinch but Arlovski is having none of it.
Duggan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Arlovski counters with a left and a right that stings Duggan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski shoots in and drives through. Duggan sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Duggan. No joy for Arlovski on that attempt.
Arlovski throws a combination. Duggan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Duggan pushes Arlovski up against the cage in a clinch.
Arlovski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Duggan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Duggan gets control of Arlovski's arms and successfully pulls guard. Duggan will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Arlovski won't allow Duggan to sweep him here.
Arlovski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Duggan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Duggan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Arlovski's guard.
Arlovski wants to sweep here but Duggan controlling him for the moment.
Arlovski is trying to keep Duggan in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski looking for a sweep. Not yet Arlovski, not yet.
Duggan trying to control but Arlovski is working from the bottom.
Arlovski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Arlovski trying to control the position.
Duggan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Arlovski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Duggan is trying to escape the mount but Arlovski keeps good control and instead manages to take Duggan's back.
Jack Arlovski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Duggan rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Arlovski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Duggan keeps working.
Arlovski lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Duggan trying to hold on to Arlovski's head to control him but Arlovski postures up.
Arlovski prevents Duggan from improving his position.
Arlovski is working for a submission of some sort.
Duggan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Arlovski is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Duggan!
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.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Arlovski cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Duggan is looking to improve his position but Arlovski isn't that keen on the idea.
Duggan is trying to reverse the position but instead Arlovski has taken his back - oops!
Duggan looking very determined here, making life difficult for Arlovski.
Duggan trying to control but not successfully.
Arlovski patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Arlovski lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tim Duggan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duggan rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Arlovski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Arlovski, 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Arlovski!
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FIGHT
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