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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Haldir Lorien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Wonder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Haldir Lorien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony Wonder!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wonder cracks a nice hook into Lorien's ribs.
A head kick misses from Wonder.
Wonder connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wonder moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wonder tries a head kick but it misses.
Lorien decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lorien missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lorien slips a nice elbow through Wonder's hands, connecting with Wonder's forehead.
Lorien is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wonder is just riding it out for now. Lorien eventually gives up the hold.
Wonder throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lorien 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.
Wonder wants to get back to full guard.
Wonder is defending against the submission attempts here by Lorien.
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.
Lorien 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.
Lorien thows a huge punch but Wonder dodges it nicely.
Lorien missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lorien thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wonder's head.
Wonder is staying active underneath Lorien, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lorien wants to work for an arm triangle but Wonder is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lorien thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lorien is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wonder throws a sloppy head kick and Lorien moves out of range easily.
Wonder wants to clinch up but Lorien keeps it at a distance.
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.
Horrible takedown by Lorien or perhaps it was just good defense by Wonder which made him look bad.
Lorien blocks a head kick by Wonder.
Wonder scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lorien doesn't seem bothered though.
Wonder slips a straight right by Lorien.
Lorien looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wonder misses with a head kick.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Haldir Lorien will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wonder is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lorien dodges the punch combination from Wonder.
Lorien closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wonder circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lorien shoots for a takedown but Wonder saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lorien shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wonder but Wonder pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Haldir Lorien. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lorien looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Wonder!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lorien goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Wonder is on top in guard.
Wonder must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wonder trying to control the position from guard on top but Lorien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lorien looking for a guillotine here but Wonder defends easily.
Lorien working for a triangle but Wonder defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonder wants to control from the top but Lorien keeps moving.
Wonder avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lorien wants to sweep here but Wonder controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lorien doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Lorien throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lorien has his foot on Wonder's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wonder works his way back into a safe position though.
Lorien looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wonder slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lorien keeping moving, preventing Wonder from controlling successfully.
Lorien is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lorien wants to sweep here but Wonder controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wonder trying to control the position from guard on top but Lorien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Haldir Lorien dominated that second round.
That's time! Lorien's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Wonder.
Tony Wonder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lorien shoots for a takedown but Wonder saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wonder uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lorien.
Wonder throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wonder doesn't manage to clinch there - Lorien circles away.
Lorien fails with a takedown attempt.
Wonder lands with a kick to the temple. Lorien shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lorien takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lorien shoots in but Wonder avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Haldir Lorien. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wonder scores with a sloppy right hand. Lorien should have avoided that one.
Wonder loads up on a big right hand but Lorien slips the punch.
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 head kick from Wonder lands but Lorien takes it in his stride.
Lorien sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wonder just misses with a punch to the body.
A combination from Wonder does no damage.
Wonder tries a head kick but it misses.
Wonder throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lorien walks into a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Wonder.
Lorien tries to clinch up but Wonder circles away and keeps his distance.
Wonder throws a jab when Lorien was well out of range.
Horrible takedown by Lorien or perhaps it was just good defense by Wonder which made him look bad.
Lorien looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wonder is fending him off so far but Lorien persists. Nope, Wonder circles away and we're back to standing.
Wonder will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lorien looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lorien takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tony Wonder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lorien.
Haldir Lorien is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wonder is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tony Wonder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lorien avoids the head kick by Wonder.
Wonder throws a sloppy head kick and Lorien moves out of range easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Wonder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lorien has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Haldir Lorien!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Skip Foreplay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Legolas Greenleaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Foreplay comes to the ring accompanied by Hip to be Square. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Skip Foreplay!
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, Legolas Greenleaf!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greenleaf avoids the head kick by Foreplay.
Greenleaf avoids the head kick by Foreplay.
Foreplay misses with a head kick.
Foreplay goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Foreplay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Greenleaf.
Greenleaf gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Foreplay is trying to maintain a safe position but Greenleaf gets an underhook and turns Foreplay into the ropes.
Greenleaf gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Foreplay regains guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Greenleaf throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Greenleaf trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Greenleaf with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Foreplay wants to stand up but Greenleaf is controlling him.
Greenleaf trying to control the position from guard on top but Foreplay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Greenleaf drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Greenleaf jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Foreplay is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenleaf makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Greenleaf.
Greenleaf throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Greenleaf is trying to control the position but Foreplay postures up.
Greenleaf has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Foreplay avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Greenleaf had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Foreplay is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Greenleaf Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Foreplay's back instead.
Foreplay breaks Greenleaf's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Greenleaf working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Foreplay doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Foreplay manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Greenleaf has his foot on Foreplay's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Foreplay works his way back into a safe position though.
Greenleaf looks gassed!
Foreplay stops Greenleaf from standing up.
Foreplay trying to control the position from guard on top but Greenleaf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Greenleaf has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Foreplay can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Foreplay prevents Greenleaf from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foreplay looking to pass the guard.
Foreplay pushing down on Greenleaf's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Greenleaf trying to control here.
Foreplay looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Foreplay seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Greenleaf does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Greenleaf is trying to maintain the position but Foreplay is very close to passing his half guard.
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.
Foreplay trying to control the pace.
Foreplay is tying to control. Greenleaf wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Greenleaf wants to improve his position but Foreplay is controlling well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Foreplay throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Greenleaf avoids the head kick by Foreplay.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Foreplay scores with a head kick.
Foreplay tries to land a front kick but Greenleaf steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Foreplay tries a head kick but it misses.
Foreplay throws a low kick but it's checked well by Greenleaf.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Legolas Greenleaf will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Foreplay scores with a nice body kick.
Greenleaf takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Foreplay throws a head kick that misses.
Skip Foreplay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foreplay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Greenleaf clinches up against the ropes.
Greenleaf gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Foreplay trying to control here.
Greenleaf seems to be working for a kimura but Foreplay defends the submission attempt.
Foreplay has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Greenleaf is working away from the top position though.
Foreplay moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenleaf postures up in Foreplay's guard and throws a big left but Foreplay blocks it.
Greenleaf is looking to advance position but Foreplay has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Foreplay wants to take his opponent's back but Greenleaf doesn't allow it.
Foreplay trying to control but Greenleaf is having none of it.
Greenleaf is desperately trying to improve his position but Foreplay has a good base and remains in mount.
Foreplay trying to control but Greenleaf is having none of it.
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.
Foreplay wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Foreplay prevents Greenleaf from getting the reversal.
Greenleaf is not a happy chappy� he wants out of there.
Greenleaf is desperately trying to improve his position but Foreplay has a good base and remains in mount.
Foreplay trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foreplay controlling the pace for now.
Greenleaf wants to control but Foreplay is having none of it.
Foreplay tries to control but Greenleaf wriggling away.
Foreplay avoids the attempt from Greenleaf to control.
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.
Greenleaf bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Greenleaf drops back, looking for a kneebar! Foreplay looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Foreplay looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Foreplay!
Foreplay blocks the strikes from Greenleaf.
Foreplay working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Greenleaf tries to escape but Foreplay is in control.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Skip Foreplay dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Greenleaf avoids the head kick by Foreplay.
Foreplay takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Foreplay fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Foreplay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Foreplay throws a head kick that misses.
Foreplay lands a head kick. Greenleaf smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Foreplay lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Greenleaf has Foreplay up against the ropes in a clinch.
Greenleaf looking for a takedown.
Greenleaf tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Greenleaf has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Foreplay regains guard immediately.
Greenleaf is looking to work some ground and pound but Foreplay has wrist control.
Greenleaf takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Greenleaf is looking to work some ground and pound but Foreplay has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foreplay is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Greenleaf won't allow Foreplay to sweep him here.
Greenleaf throwing strikes from guard but Foreplay blocks nicely.
Greenleaf is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Foreplay is pulling down on Greenleaf's head. It's preventing any offense from Greenleaf, at least for the moment.
Foreplay is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Greenleaf trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Greenleaf wants to stand but Foreplay is controlling his posture from full guard.
Greenleaf is looking to work some ground and pound but Foreplay has wrist control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Greenleaf tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Foreplay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Greenleaf shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Foreplay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Greenleaf moves away.
Foreplay dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Foreplay.
Foreplay throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greenleaf moves out of range as Foreplay throws a body kick.
Foreplay throws a body kick that misses.
Foreplay throws a head kick but Greenleaf moves out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Greenleaf.
Greenleaf scores with punches from side control.
Foreplay tries to improve position but can't.
Foreplay is working hard here to advance position.
Greenleaf tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Greenleaf tries to score with some ground and pound. Foreplay controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foreplay is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Greenleaf is controlling him well.
Greenleaf with the ground and pound but Foreplay regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Greenleaf throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Greenleaf seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Foreplay does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Foreplay throws a body kick that misses.
Greenleaf shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Foreplay's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Foreplay is on top in guard.
Greenleaf throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Legolas Greenleaf.
I think Greenleaf has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Legolas Greenleaf!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boris Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franco Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcia comes to the ring accompanied by Essentials Feat J2K & Dynasty - "State Your Name". Gonzales has chosen Renegade as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Boris Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Franco Gonzales!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia dodges the punch combination from Gonzales.
Gonzales keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gonzales drives through and clinches with Garcia against the ropes.
Gonzales gets underhooks to prevent Garcia's takedown attempt.
Garcia drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzales softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gonzales.
Garcia drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Still in the clinch, Gonzales scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gonzales jumps guard and drags Garcia to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Garcia preventing the sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gonzales is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Still in the clinch, Gonzales scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gonzales decides to pull guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Garcia accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gonzales keeping full guard, as Garcia tries to pass.
Garcia will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gonzales throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Gonzales is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gonzales with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Garcia can't handle though.
Gonzales trying to keep a closed guard but Garcia is proving a slippery customer.
Gonzales wants to stand and escape but Garcia is having none of it.
Gonzales is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Gonzales really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Garcia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Garcia drops back looking for a leg! Gonzales is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gonzales manages to kick Garcia off! Garcia jumps back into Gonzales's guard.
Garcia 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.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gonzales lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Boris Garcia has been cut.
Garcia changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gonzales tries to avoid it but Garcia manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gonzales to the ground. Gonzales escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gonzales fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales misses with a wild combination.
Garcia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gonzales.
No joy there for Gonzales, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Garcia decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gonzales pushes Garcia off looking to stand but Garcia dives back in and keeps control.
Gonzales wants to control but Garcia is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gonzales is looking to escape.
Gonzales is looking to improve his position.
Garcia is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Gonzales has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gonzales tries to roll over but Garcia keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales tries to kick Garcia off but Garcia keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Garcia is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Gonzales is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Boris Garcia!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dex Donk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fredson Reis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reis has chosen Blood Red Sandman - Lordi as his entrance music. Fredson Reis struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 157.7lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. 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 Fredson Reis was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dex Donk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fredson Reis!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donk moves away.
A head kick lands from Donk that sends Reis to the canvas. Reis tries to scramble back to his feet but Donk brings him back down into side control.
Reis is rocked!
It looks like Fredson Reis has been cut.
Donk just content to control the position.
Reis is still in real trouble! Can Donk finish him?
Reis seems to have recovered his senses.
Donk will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Donk moves into full mount!
Reis trying desperately to get to his feet.
Donk really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Reis looks gassed!
A nice elbow there by Donk.
Donk fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
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!
Donk looking to control but Reis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Donk breaks from Reis's wrist control and lands an elbow.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Reis can do anything to dispel that myth.
Donk can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Reis is looking to escape.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Reis is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Reis is looking to escape.
Donk looking for a guillotine from mount but Reis is having none of it.
Donk looking to control but Reis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
BOOM! Donk connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Reis is in a horrible position here. Donk smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Reis is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Donk wants to control the pace but Reis is squirming around nicely.
Donk is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Reis is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reis is not a happy chappy� he wants out of there.
Donk wants to finish this one by submission but Reis is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Donk.
Donk lands a big elbow.
Donk 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.
Donk breaks from Reis's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Donk unloading with bombs!
Reis has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Donk working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Reis trying to get back to his feet but Donk is in full control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Reis. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Donk scores with punches to the body.
Donk tries to keep control of the position but Reis is staying busy.
Donk has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Reis is in real trouble here. Donk gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Reis is tapping out! Donk wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dex Donk!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marc Guifre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Corcoran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marc Guifre has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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164 lbs
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marc Guifre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Corcoran!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corcoran's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Corcoran duly obliges.
Corcoran looks to land a left hand but Guifre moved out of range nicely.
Corcoran stuffs the takedown.
Corcoran thows a left - swing and a miss!
Corcoran throws a big shot that misses.
Guifre has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Corcoran finds it's way round the side to connect with Guifre's head.
Corcoran throws a right and a left that Guifre avoids nicely.
Corcoran misses with a looping left.
Corcoran scores with a nice right hand.
Corcoran bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Guifre's head.
Guifre dodges the punch combination from Corcoran.
Guifre dodges the punch combination from Corcoran.
Corcoran scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corcoran throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Corcoran ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Corcoran misses with a hook. Guifre ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Corcoran misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corcoran throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Guifre sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Corcoran lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Corcoran moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Corcoran punishes Guifre's body with a nice straight punch.
James Corcoran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corcoran cracks Guifre with a right hand to the side of the head.
Guifre shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Corcoran fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Corcoran fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Corcoran jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Guifre slips a jab and a cross from Corcoran.
Guifre gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Corcoran.
Guifre ducks under a wild hook from Corcoran.
Corcoran misses with a series of wild punches.
Guifre changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Corcoran looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corcoran is looking to reverse the position.
Guifre wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Corcoran, who protects the arm well.
Guifre tries to move to mount but Corcoran blocks the move with his legs.
You can see the frustration on Corcoran's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
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Corcoran is pushing Guifre's head away, looking to escape. Guifre manages to hold on to the position though.
Corcoran is trying to improve his position.
Corcoran struggling a bit here.
Corcoran really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Guifre. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Guifre prevents Corcoran from escaping the position.
Corcoran looks gassed!
Guifre tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Guifre has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guifre tries to move to mount but Corcoran blocks the move with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corcoran wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Guifre has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Corcoran has given up his back.
Corcoran is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Guifre gets his way!
Corcoran holding both Guifre 's hands and preventing any damage.
Corcoran defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corcoran looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Guifre gets his hands free as Corcoran looks to control.
Corcoran rolls, trying to escape but Guifre keeps control of the position.
Guifre looking to break Corcoran's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Corcoran remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Guifre will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Corcoran rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Guifre is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Corcoran is just riding it out for now. Guifre eventually gives up the hold.
Guifre is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Corcoran is just riding it out for now. Guifre eventually gives up the hold.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Corcoran is holding on to half guard well.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
James Corcoran dominated that 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.
Guifre shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Corcoran but Corcoran pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Corcoran uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Guifre has time to react.
Guifre on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Guifre closes the distance and clinches up with Corcoran, looking for a takedown. Guifre pushes Corcoran against the ropes but Corcoran circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Guifre takes a jab right on the kisser.
Guifre shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Guifre was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Corcoran is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Corcoran wants to hold on but Guifre pushes him away.
Guifre working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Guifre forces the positional change into back control.
Corcoran just trying to survive but Guifre is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guifre is persistently looking for the submission but Corcoran is defending it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guifre patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Guifre working for the choke.
Corcoran wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Corcoran breaks Guifre's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Corcoran wants to get up but he can't break Guifre's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Guifre looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Guifre keeping moving, preventing Corcoran from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Corcoran wants to stand but Guifre is controlling his posture from full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Corcoran sizes up Guifre with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corcoran cracks Guifre with a good jab.
Corcoran throws an overhand right that lands on Guifre's shoulder, as Guifre tries to avoid the shot.
A left and a right from Corcoran both land. Nice combination.
Corcoran swinging wilding here.
Corcoran will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Guifre 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.
Corcoran pulls Guifre in close to his closed guard and prevents Guifre from doing any damage or advancing position.
Corcoran is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Guifre passes Corcoran's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guifre is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Corcoran sees it coming and defends easily.
Corcoran trying to control but Guifre postures up.
Guifre is trying for a kimura here. Corcoran looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Guifre wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marc Guifre!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Housimar Palhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hipolito Adalberto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Housimar Palhares had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 187.6lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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190 lbs
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Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Housimar Palhares!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hipolito Adalberto !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adalberto gets the takedown into side control.
Palhares looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Adalberto throws a strike aimed at the side of Palhares's head but Palhares avoids it well.
The referee asks Adalberto politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Adalberto prefers to stall for the moment though.
Adalberto wants to control but Palhares is keeping him busy.
Adalberto working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Adalberto trying to control the position but Palhares is working away.
Palhares is looking to reverse the position.
Palhares takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Palhares is looking for a sweep.
Palhares taking a bit of punishment here - Adalberto scoring with strikes.
Adalberto cracks Palhares with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Palhares takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Adalberto tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adalberto working the ground and pound.
Adalberto working the ground and pound.
Adalberto wants to control but Palhares is keeping him busy.
Palhares tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Palhares is not content to let Adalberto control the position.
Adalberto might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Palhares kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Adalberto working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Adalberto trying to control the action but Palhares is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Adalberto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Palhares but Palhares pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Adalberto shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Palhares's guard.
Adalberto trying to control the position from guard on top but Palhares is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adalberto advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adalberto trying to mount his opponent but Palhares defends it.
Adalberto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Adalberto is trying to control the action in half guard but Palhares is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Adalberto is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Palhares!
Adalberto trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Adalberto has isolated one of Palhares's arms. Palhares looking to fight him off but Adalberto twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hipolito Adalberto !
Hipolito Adalberto is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Norman Ewert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abe Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Norman Ewert!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Abe Ward!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward misses with a takedown attempt - Ewert sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ewert keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ewert swats away the attempt to clinch by Ward.
Ewert throws a lazy right hand but Ward sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ewert throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ward.
Norman Ewert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abe Ward.
A punch combination from Ewert misses.
Ewert misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ward.
Ward shoots in but Ewert avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ward is looking to clinch but Ewert is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ewert misses with a wild body shot.
Ward changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ewert tries to avoid it but Ward manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ewert to the ground. Ewert escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ewert throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ewert loads up on a big right hand but Ward slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Norman Ewert is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ward sizes up Ewert with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ward slips a jab and a cross from Ewert.
Ward tries for a takedown but Ewert sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ewert fails to land with a series of punches.
Ewert misses with a body shot.
A left and a right from Ewert both land. Nice combination.
Ward walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ward uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ewert.
No luck for Ward with that takedown attempt.
Ward blocks a jab.
Ward uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ewert.
Ewert scores with a shot to the body.
Ward looks gassed!
Ewert looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ewert throws a series of punches but Ward avoids them all with ease.
Ward looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ewert preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ewert pulls Ward in close to his closed guard and prevents Ward from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ewert pushes Ward off and gets back to his feet.
Ewert fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ewert throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ward closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Ward is trying to drag Ewert to the mat but Ewert just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Ewert lands a right hand.
Ewert escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big left from Ewert misses.
Ewert fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ward looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A punch combination from Ewert misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward tries for a takedown but Ewert sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ewert looks to throw the jab but Ward is out of range.
Ward looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ewert is fending him off so far but Ward persists. Nope, Ewert circles away and we're back to standing.
Ewert just misses with a punch to the body.
Ewert circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ward closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ewert is doing well to control the position and prevent Ward from advancing to side control.
Ewert makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ewert.
Ewert wants to stand but Ward is controlling the position.
Ewert manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ewert prevents Ward from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ewert tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ward swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Ewert looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ward is looking to improve his position but Ewert isn't that keen on the idea.
Ward is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ewert controlling the pace for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ewert has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Norman Ewert dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ward shoots for a double leg takedown but Ewert sprawls well. He's pushed Ward's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ward moves in looking to clinch but Ewert pushes him off.
Ewert misses with a looping left.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ward.
Ward slips a jab and a cross from Ewert.
Ewert works Ward's body with a nice hook.
Ward looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ewert is fending him off so far but Ward persists. Nope, Ewert circles away and we're back to standing.
Norman Ewert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abe Ward.
Ward fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ward takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ward tries to close the distance and clinch but Ewert swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ward takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ewert throws a hook but Ward avoids it easily.
Ward is breathing heavily.
Ewert scores with a jab. Ward acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ewert throws a jab when Ward was well out of range.
Ewert jabs Ward right on the nose. Ward blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ward looks up at the clock. Bad move! Ewert lands a right hand from hell, dropping Ward. Ewert pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Norman Ewert!
Norman Ewert retains his light heavyweight title!
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C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
100% |
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