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FFB 51: Radu vs. Experiment IV PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Faramir Gondor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gonzala Kerrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kerrison has chosen "The Unforgiven III"-Metallica as his entrance music. Gonzala Kerrison is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Faramir Gondor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gonzala Kerrison!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerrison 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.
Kerrison trying to control but Gondor is working from the bottom.
Gondor is looking for a triangle but Kerrison pushes his legs off easily.
Kerrison looking to sit in guard and control but Gondor gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gondor not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gondor content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gondor stands up over Kerrison, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kerrison trying to control the position.
Kerrison wants to sweep here but Gondor controlling him for the moment.
Gondor postures up.
Gondor is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gondor gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gondor shoots and misses
and Kerrison counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kerrison.
Gondor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kerrison can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kerrison stands and throws Gondor's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gondor parries the strikes from Kerrison easily there. Kerrison is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Gondor to escape.
Gondor is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kerrison's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kerrison seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gondor does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kerrison prevents Gondor from improving his position.
Kerrison not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gondor is trying to get back to full 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gondor is staying active underneath Kerrison, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gondor looks like he's trying to stand up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gondor gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kerrison counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gondor!
Gondor is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
You get the feeling that Gondor really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Gondor tries to hold on but Kerrison pushes him away.
Gondor really wants to buck Kerrison off and get back to his feet.
Kerrison is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gondor is surviving well by controlling Kerrison's body position as best he can.
Gondor sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kerrison passes to side control.
Gondor regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gondor tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Gondor looking for submissions off his back.
Gondor makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gondor.
Gondor lands an upkick as Kerrison stands over him.
Gondor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gondor pushes a forearm under Kerrison's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Kerrison is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Faramir Gondor!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cory Groves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Mifsud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cory Groves has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cory Groves!
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, Michael Mifsud!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mifsud throws a nice looking combination but Groves bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Groves closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Groves is looking to break free of the clinch but Mifsud has double underhooks.
Mifsud wants to get back to striking at distance but Groves won't allow it.
Groves is looking to break free of the clinch but Mifsud has double underhooks.
Groves escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Groves displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nice sprawl there from Mifsud as Groves shoots in.
Groves really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Groves shoots in for a double leg but Mifsud sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mifsud slips a jab and a cross from Groves.
Groves tries to land a leg kick but Mifsud saw it coming and moves away.
Groves avoids a punch combination nicely.
Groves changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mifsud tries to avoid it but Groves manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mifsud to the ground. Mifsud escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cory Groves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Groves blocks a head kick by Mifsud.
Mifsud avoids a punch combination nicely.
Groves takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Groves misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Groves closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mifsud circles away.
Mifsud misses with a series of wild punches.
Mifsud avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mifsud scores with a spinning back kick!
Groves is breathing heavily.
Groves misses with a series of wild punches.
A shot to de liver by Mifsud. Beautiful body shot.
Groves misses with a wild combination.
Mifsud lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mifsud plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Groves tries to clinch up but Mifsud circles away and keeps his distance.
Mifsud scores with a nice body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mifsud.
Mifsud throws a one two combo.
Groves avoids a punch combination nicely.
Groves misses with a kick to the body
and Mifsud counters with a thumping low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mifsud works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mifsud scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mifsud looks to land a combination but Groves avoids it well.
Mifsud scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mifsud dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Groves. That did some damage!
Mifsud throws a right hand that Groves ducks under and follows up with a left that Groves also avoids with ease.
Mifsud throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mifsud throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Good standup being displayed there by Mifsud as he connects with a hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mifsud.
Mifsud lands a high kick!
Mifsud with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice combination there by Mifsud.
Mifsud is looking to slow Groves down with leg kicks.
Mifsud throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Groves.
Groves misses with a takedown attempt
and Mifsud counters with a big head kick but Groves shrugs it off.
It looks like Cory Groves has been cut.
Mifsud throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mifsud buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Mifsud.
Groves tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mifsud feints and then cracks Groves's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Groves down.
Mifsud tries a head kick but it misses.
Mifsud closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cory Groves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mifsud fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Groves.
Mifsud rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Groves moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Groves throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mifsud counters with a flying knee. Nice.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Groves. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Mifsud lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mifsud.
Groves misses with a double jab.
Groves takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mifsud throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Groves will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mifsud moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mifsud lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Groves throws a series of punches but Mifsud avoids them all with ease.
Mifsud is working the combinations to good effect here.
Mifsud bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mifsud throws a head kick that misses.
Mifsud scores with a head kick.
Mifsud fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Groves.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mifsud lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Michael Mifsud is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheers as Mifsud lands an impressive looking overhand right. Groves doesn't seem phased though.
Mifsud throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mifsud throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Groves thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mifsud goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A left and a right from Mifsud both land. Nice combination.
Groves has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Mifsud dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cory Groves's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Groves misses with a double jab
and Mifsud counters with an outside leg kick.
Groves throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Mifsud.
Groves with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mifsud counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Groves swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mifsud scoring well with a low kick there.
Mifsud throws a good cross that connects.
Groves changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mifsud tries to avoid it but Groves manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mifsud to the ground. Mifsud escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mifsud throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mifsud swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Groves tries to clinch but Mifsud moves out of range.
Mifsud lands a high kick!
Mifsud throws a sloppy head kick and Groves moves out of range easily.
Groves is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice sprawl there from Mifsud as Groves shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cory Groves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mifsud cracks the inside of Groves's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mifsud lunges at Groves with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Groves's hand.
Groves misses with a double jab
and Mifsud counters with a head kick. That will keep Groves thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Nice uppercut there from Mifsud.
Groves misses with a double jab
and Mifsud counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mifsud lands a nice leg kick that just misses Groves's sensitive parts.
Mifsud rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Groves moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mifsud closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mifsud throws a front kick that sends Groves stumbling back into the cage.
Mifsud misses with a wild combination.
Groves shoots in looking for a takedown. Mifsud tries to sprawl out of it but Groves keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mifsud manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Michael Mifsud seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Groves takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mifsud.
Groves thows a leg kick but Mifsud checks it
and Mifsud makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Groves really felt that one!
Mifsud throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Groves's head.
Mifsud misses with a two punch combination.
Mifsud throws a right hand that Groves ducks under and follows up with a left that Groves also avoids with ease.
Mifsud feints and then cracks Groves's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Groves down.
Cory Groves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Groves throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mifsud counters with a one-two to the body.
Mifsud pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mifsud.
A head kick by Groves misses
and Mifsud counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mifsud throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mifsud looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mifsud connects with a solid leg kick.
Mifsud lands a head kick. Groves smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Groves misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Mifsud.
Groves falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mifsud counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Groves is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Mifsud lands a nice looking body kick.
Mifsud plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Groves takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Groves will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A low kick from Groves misses
and Mifsud counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mifsud misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An inside leg kick lands from Mifsud.
Groves tries to clinch but Mifsud moves out of range.
Groves throws a nice looking combination but Mifsud bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Groves tries to clinch up but Mifsud circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters circling a little - Mifsud finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mifsud checks a leg kick nicely.
Mifsud tests Groves's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Groves misses with a double jab.
Groves fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mifsud has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mifsud lands a nice looking kick to the body. Groves takes a step back to recover.
Groves takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mifsud throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Groves misses with a combination
and Mifsud counters with a nice body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mifsud.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Groves shoots in but Mifsud avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mifsud moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mifsud throws a series of punches but Groves avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Mifsud showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cory Groves's cut.
That's time! Groves's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Mifsud throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Groves waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Mifsud.
Mifsud swinging wilding here.
Groves throws a combination that misses
and Mifsud counters with a nice low kick that buckles Groves's knee momentarily.
Nice shot lands for Mifsud.
No luck for Groves with that takedown attempt.
Groves fails to land the takedown.
Groves misses with a takedown attempt - Mifsud sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cory Groves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Groves changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mifsud tries to avoid it but Groves manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mifsud to the ground. Mifsud escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mifsud lands a jab-cross combination.
Groves takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mifsud with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mifsud scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mifsud lands a head kick. Groves smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mifsud has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mifsud throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Groves looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Groves throws a combination that misses
and Mifsud counters with a left and a right that stings Groves.
Mifsud swinging wilding here.
Mifsud throws a one two combo.
Groves takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Some wild striking there from Mifsud.
Mifsud throws a nice looking combination but Groves bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Groves tries to close the distance and clinch but Mifsud swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mifsud throws a sloppy head kick and Groves moves out of range easily.
Groves misses with a takedown
and Mifsud counters with a head kick. That will keep Groves thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Groves chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mifsud can pounce on him.
Michael Mifsud is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Groves shoots for a double leg takedown but Mifsud sprawls well. He's pushed Groves's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mifsud lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Groves tries to clinch but Mifsud moves out of range.
Groves fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mifsud moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mifsud lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mifsud throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Groves fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mifsud connects with a crisp jab.
Groves takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mifsud lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Groves is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Groves swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mifsud counters with an inside leg kick.
Groves is looking to clinch but Mifsud is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Groves misses
and Mifsud counters with a nice body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Mifsud.
Mifsud lands with a nice combination. Groves backs away looking to recover.
Groves has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Good exchange - Mifsud coming out on top.
Groves throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mifsud counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mifsud scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cory Groves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mifsud throws a combination. Groves tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Groves shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mifsud as he jumps to the side.
A right-left combo lands from Mifsud.
Groves has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mifsud.
Groves chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mifsud can pounce on him.
Mifsud lands with a kick to the temple. Groves shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Groves will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mifsud throws a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Groves takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Groves misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mifsud scores with a three punch combo!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mifsud!
Mifsud closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Groves swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mifsud counters with a two punch combo.
Groves takes a kick to the side of the head.
Groves takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mifsud cracks the inside of Groves's front leg.
Mifsud misses with a series of wild punches.
Groves looks to clinch
and Mifsud counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Groves throws a lazy head kick
and Mifsud connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mifsud throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mifsud throws a series of punches but Groves avoids them all with ease.
Mifsud fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Groves.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Mifsud comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mifsud winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 25:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 25:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Mifsud!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maxwell Smart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Punch Von Spar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maxwell Smart!
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, Punch Von Spar!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Smart or perhaps it was just good defense by Von Spar which made him look bad.
Smart ducks under a wild hook from Von Spar.
Smart tries to close the distance and clinch up but Von Spar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A combination from Smart does no damage.
Von Spar moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Maxwell Smart has been cut.
Smart fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Von Spar scores with a jab.
Smart is rocked!
Von Spar throws an uppercut from hell that sends Smart clean off his feet! He's out cold! Von Spar stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Punch Von Spar!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Deniz Koc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanadi De Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deniz Koc has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Deniz Koc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wanadi De Santana!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koc avoids the head kick by De Santana.
Wanadi De Santana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Santana catches Koc with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
De Santana misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from De Santana.
De Santana misses with a double jab.
Koc scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Koc throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
You can see the frustration on De Santana's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koc tries to score with some ground and pound. De Santana controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Koc tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koc wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by De Santana, who protects the arm well.
Koc wants to lay and pray for a moment but De Santana keeps working.
Koc taking a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koc in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... De Santana is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Deniz Koc!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Izzy Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suge Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Izzy Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Suge Knight!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knight.
A big left from Davis misses.
Suge Knight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knight tries to clinch but Davis is having none of it.
Knight takes a swing at Davis's ribcage but misses.
Knight swinging wilding here.
Davis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Knight throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Davis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knight instigates a clinch.
Knight is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Knight breaks the clinch.
A jab from Knight misses.
Knight clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight has had enough of the clinch but Davis keeps him there for the moment.
Davis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Davis pulls guard effortlessly.
Davis has Knight pulled in close to control his posture.
Knight is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Knight wants to get up but he can't break Davis's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Knight stopping the sweep attempt from Davis.
Davis has Knight pulled in close to control his posture.
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.
Davis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Knight must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Knight tries to stand but Davis is controlling from the bottom.
Davis looking to control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Knight fails in his attempt to clinch.
Davis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Davis throws a head kick that misses.
Davis shoots in and bounces Knight off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Davis controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants to control from the top but Knight keeps moving.
Davis drops back looking for a leg! Knight is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Knight manages to kick Davis off! Davis jumps back into Knight's guard.
Davis throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Davis trying to control but Knight is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knight wants to stand and escape but Davis is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Knight had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Davis is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Knight Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Davis's back instead.
Knight is riding his opponent, not letting Davis buck him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Izzy Davis 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.
Davis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Izzy Davis has been cut.
Davis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Knight finds it's way round the side to connect with Davis's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knight throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Davis.
A combination from Davis does no damage.
Knight misses with a two punch combination.
Davis throws a looping overhand right but Knight ducks down to avoid it.
Davis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Knight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Knight.
Knight rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Knight stuffs the takedown attempt from Davis. Davis gets slowly back to his feet.
Knight scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Knight buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Davis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Knight.
Davis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Izzy Davis's cut is getting worse.
Knight tries to clinch but Davis moves out of range.
Knight lands with a hook. Davis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Knight scores with the left hand. Davis knows he should have avoided that one.
Izzy Davis's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Knight cracks Davis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Knight tries to clinch there but Davis circles away.
Suge Knight seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knight scores with a nice strike.
Davis is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knight lands a nice hook to Davis's body. Davis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Knight throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Davis.
A head kick misses from Davis.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Davis crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Knight - the referee stops the clock and Davis gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Knight. Davis manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Knight doesn't manage to clinch there - Davis circles away.
Knight tries to clinch but Davis moves out of range.
Knight rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight is looking to clinch but Davis is avoiding it.
Knight connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jeez, Izzy Davis's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Izzy Davis's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Suge Knight!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Acosta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jericho Cane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Acosta's entrance music is Child of Burning Time by Slipknot. A fine choice. Cane is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mustache: Double Nature. Kevin Acosta has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kevin Acosta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jericho Cane!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acosta clinches up against the cage.
Acosta gets control of Cane's arms and successfully pulls guard. Acosta will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Acosta keeping full guard, as Cane tries to pass.
Cane passes Acosta's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Acosta manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Acosta managing to control the position.
Cane has gone for a leg lock! Acosta slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cane's guard.
Acosta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Acosta throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cane is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cane is looking for a triangle but Acosta pushes his legs off easily.
Acosta advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acosta decides to stand back up. Acosta steps back and let's Cane get back to his feet.
Acosta shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Acosta passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Acosta just content to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Acosta tries for a kimura but Cane is defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cane is trying to improve his position.
Acosta will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cane is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cane looks gassed!
Acosta is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cane has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cane is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Acosta off and has taken his back!
Cane looking for the RNC.
Acosta tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Acosta is looking to get to half guard.
Cane wants to finish this one by submission but Acosta is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Cane.
Acosta can't escape the position.
Acosta is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acosta keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cane avoids the attempt from Acosta to control.
Cane looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Acosta regains half guard.
Cane 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.
Acosta has his hands clasped together around Cane's back. He's all about the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Acosta's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Acosta wants to get back to full guard.
Acosta manages to get to full guard.
Cane trying to control the position from guard on top but Acosta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Acosta is pulling down on Cane's head to control his posture.
Acosta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Acosta dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cane circles away from the clinch attempt.
Acosta tries to clinch but Cane moves out of range.
Acosta shoots in but Cane avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Acosta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cane paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Acosta gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Acosta keeping moving, preventing Cane from controlling successfully.
Acosta wants to sweep but no luck.
Cane wants to control from the top but Acosta keeps moving.
Cane passes Acosta's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cane wants to pass the guard but Acosta is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acosta tries to kick Cane off but Cane keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Acosta tries to get to full guard but Cane has control of the leg.
Acosta is trying to maintain the position but Cane is very close to passing his half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cane shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Acosta counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Acosta.
Acosta breaks the clinch.
Cane shoots and misses
and Acosta counters by moving into the clinch.
Acosta jumps guard and drags Cane to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Cane trying to control the position from guard on top but Acosta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Acosta trying to keep a closed guard but Cane is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acosta is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cane is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Cane drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cane jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Acosta throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Cane drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Acosta dives on top into guard.
Acosta is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Acosta is pushing down on Cane's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cane is fighting to maintain full guard but Acosta has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cane slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Acosta looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acosta stopping the sweep attempt from Cane.
Cane is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cane working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Acosta doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Acosta manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cane has a closed guard, preventing Acosta from standing up.
Cane keeping full guard, as Acosta tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cane tries for a takedown but Acosta circles away easily
and Acosta counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kevin Acosta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jericho Cane.
Cane actively working from the bottom here.
Acosta is trying to control the action in half guard but Cane is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cane makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cane.
Cane is looking for a triangle but Acosta pushes his legs off easily.
Acosta forces his way into half guard.
Acosta keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cane gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Acosta dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Cane drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Acosta is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Acosta escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cane gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cane passes Acosta's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cane tries to pass the half guard into mount. Acosta knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Acosta striking from the bottom.
Acosta is looking to control Cane's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Acosta avoid being mounted?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Acosta tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cane looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Acosta works his way to full guard. Good work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Acosta is on top in guard.
Acosta tries to free his leg and advance position but Cane is retaining full guard.
Acosta avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cane throwing short punches from the bottom.
Acosta scoring with some ground and pound.
Acosta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cane has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Acosta can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cane working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Acosta doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Acosta manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Acosta throwing strikes but missing.
Acosta is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Acosta trying to control the position from guard on top but Cane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cane looking for a guillotine here but Acosta defends easily.
Cane is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acosta is working Cane over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cane trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Cane is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cane looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Acosta is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cane has his foot on Acosta's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Acosta works his way back into a safe position though.
Acosta postures up and lands a big shot to Cane's brow.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Acosta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
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 fight stays on the outside here - Acosta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Acosta tries to clinch up but Cane circles away and keeps his distance.
Cane fails to land the takedown.
Acosta darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Acosta decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Jericho Cane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Acosta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Acosta has his takedown stuffed
and Cane counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cane.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jericho Cane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Acosta 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 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Acosta!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and RJ Rodgers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). RJ Rodgers has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergio Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, RJ Rodgers!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Rodgers's shoulder, as Rodgers tries to avoid the shot.
A punch combination from Gracie misses.
Rodgers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gracie has Rodgers pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rodgers manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rodgers goes for a takedown attempt but Gracie pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rodgers clinches with his opponent.
Rodgers gets underhooks to prevent Gracie's takedown attempt.
Rodgers lands a body shot.
Rodgers gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rodgers can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodgers is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rodgers preventing the sweep.
Rodgers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rodgers stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie has his foot on Rodgers's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rodgers works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Rodgers trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gracie's guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Rodgers from controlling successfully.
Gracie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rodgers is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control.
Rodgers working some strikes from top position.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rodgers's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gracie trying to control but Rodgers is working from the bottom.
Gracie would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rodgers has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Rodgers.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gracie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gracie postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rodgers is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gracie, into his guard.
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rodgers can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rodgers looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rodgers trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Rodgers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Rodgers pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rodgers doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rodgers manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rodgers content to stall in guard here.
Rodgers trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Rodgers defends easily.
Rodgers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Gracie dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rodgers shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gracie has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Rodgers doesn't defend quickly enough and Gracie has managed to lock this one up! Can Rodgers escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Gracie on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sergio Gracie!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paul Kositzky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abidah Augustus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kositzky comes to the cage accompanied by Alles Neu. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Kositzky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Abidah Augustus!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kositzky misses with a looping right.
Augustus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Abidah Augustus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Augustus throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A clash of legs there as Kositzky blocks the low kick.
Augustus throws a wild body kick that Kositzky sees coming a mile off.
Augustus has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kositzky finds it's way round the side to connect with Augustus's head.
Augustus slips under a jab.
Augustus throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kositzky throws a body punch but Augustus moves out of range.
Kositzky wants to clinch up but Augustus keeps it at a distance.
Kositzky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Augustus.
Kositzky slips a jab and a cross from Augustus.
Augustus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kositzky.
Augustus avoids a kick to the body.
Augustus scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kositzky knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Augustus on the ground.
Augustus in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Kositzky tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Augustus!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Abidah Augustus!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Benny Bjerke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angelito Barraquinha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bjerke's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Turbonegro - Get It On. Barraquinha comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Mamas & The Papas - Dream a little dream of me kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Angelito Barraquinha acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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190 lbs
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195 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Benny Bjerke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Angelito Barraquinha!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barraquinha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bjerke throws a body punch but Barraquinha moves out of range.
Barraquinha tries to clinch up.
Bjerke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bjerke is looking to land body kicks.
Bjerke blocks a head kick by Barraquinha.
Barraquinha moves out of range as Bjerke strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barraquinha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barraquinha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bjerke.
Barraquinha is looking to clinch but Bjerke is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barraquinha tries to clinch up but Bjerke circles away and keeps his distance.
Barraquinha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bjerke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bjerke swats away the attempt to clinch by Barraquinha.
Barraquinha throws a head kick that Bjerke semi-blocks.
It looks like Benny Bjerke has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barraquinha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barraquinha throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barraquinha avoids the body shot from Bjerke.
Bjerke looks to land a body kick but Barraquinha moved away.
Barraquinha moves out of range of the strikes.
Barraquinha scores with a head kick.
Barraquinha is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Barraquinha moves into the clinch successfully.
Barraquinha lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Barraquinha throws an elbow that misses.
Bjerke trying to stall but Barraquinha improves his position.
Bjerke using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Barraquinha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bjerke blocking some punches.
Barraquinha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barraquinha misses with a knee strike.
Bjerke's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Barraquinha lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barraquinha tries a knee to the head but Bjerke blocks it.
Barraquinha on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barraquinha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bjerke blocks it with crossed arms.
Barraquinha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bjerke has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barraquinha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bjerke.
Barraquinha looking to throw knees to the head but Bjerke is blocking nicely.
Bjerke tries to land a knee to the head but Barraquinha blocks with his arms.
Barraquinha creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Barraquinha throws an elbow but misses.
Barraquinha lands an elbow inside.
Barraquinha lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bjerke misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barraquinha.
Bjerke has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Barraquinha avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bjerke leaning his opponent against the cage.
Barraquinha creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Barraquinha throws an elbow but misses.
Bjerke wants to stall.
Barraquinha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barraquinha misses with the head strike.
A short right from Barraquinha.
Barraquinha pushes off an throws an elbow but Bjerke leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bjerke avoiding damage as Barraquinha throws knees to the body.
Bjerke takes an elbow to the forehead.
Barraquinha with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Benny Bjerke's cut is getting worse.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Barraquinha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bjerke stalling the fight.
Bjerke fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Barraquinha looking to throw knees to the head but Bjerke is blocking nicely.
Barraquinha misses with an elbow strike.
Barraquinha lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barraquinha working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barraquinha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bjerke has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barraquinha misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Barraquinha.
Bjerke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Angelito Barraquinha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barraquinha avoids the body shot from Bjerke.
Bjerke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Angelito Barraquinha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barraquinha moves in looking to clinch but Bjerke pushes him off.
Bjerke throws a one two combo.
Bjerke swats away the attempt to clinch by Barraquinha.
Barraquinha lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bjerke is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barraquinha doesn't manage to clinch there - Bjerke circles away.
Barraquinha clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angelito Barraquinha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benny Bjerke's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Barraquinha fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bjerke misses with a wild combination.
Barraquinha attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bjerke takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barraquinha is looking to clinch.
Bjerke throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barraquinha counters with a low kick, right behind Bjerke 's knee.
Bjerke misses with an uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barraquinha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barraquinha tries to clinch up but Bjerke circles away and keeps his distance.
Barraquinha slips under a jab from Bjerke.
Barraquinha tries to clinch but Bjerke is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Barraquinha.
Bjerke keeps the fight on the outside.
Barraquinha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bjerke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bjerke keeps the fight on the outside.
Bjerke keeps the fight on the outside.
Barraquinha tries to clinch up.
Barraquinha tries to close the distance and clinch but Bjerke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barraquinha is looking to clinch.
Barraquinha has taken the fight to the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Bjerke.
Barraquinha gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Barraquinha.
Nice elbow from Barraquinha.
Bjerke is trying to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjerke is trying to break free.
Barraquinha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Barraquinha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bjerke has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bjerke tries to break the clinch but Barraquinha is controlling the position.
Barraquinha looking to throw knees to the head but Bjerke is blocking nicely.
Bjerke avoids a wild elbow strike from Barraquinha.
Barraquinha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bjerke tries to break the clinch but Barraquinha is controlling the position.
Barraquinha misses with a knee to the head.
Bjerke changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Barraquinha fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Barraquinha tries a head kick but it misses.
Benny Bjerke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barraquinha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bjerke keeps the fight on the outside.
Barraquinha staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjerke throws the left hand but Barraquinha avoids the punch easily.
Bjerke throws a right and a left that Barraquinha avoids nicely.
Barraquinha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bjerke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bjerke misses with a wild combination.
Barraquinha wants to clinch.
Barraquinha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bjerke.
Barraquinha moves into range and clinches up with Bjerke.
A short left from Barraquinha.
Barraquinha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bjerke dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Barraquinha lands a nice knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Barraquinha.
Barraquinha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Barraquinha lands with a light punch inside.
Barraquinha misses with a knee strike.
Barraquinha prevents Bjerke from breaking the clinch.
Bjerke works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Barraquinha wants to get back to his feet but Bjerke is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Barraquinha trying to keep a closed guard but Bjerke is proving a slippery customer.
Bjerke controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bjerke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barraquinha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angelito Barraquinha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Benny Bjerke's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Barraquinha fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bjerke is out of range.
Barraquinha drives through and clinches with Bjerke against the cage.
Barraquinha tries a knee to the head but Bjerke blocks it.
Barraquinha lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Barraquinha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees in the clinch landing for Barraquinha.
Bjerke has Barraquinha pushed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bjerke takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bjerke takes a knee right on the jaw!
Barraquinha connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Barraquinha.
Bjerke tries for a takedown but Barraquinha manages to get underhooks.
Barraquinha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Barraquinha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barraquinha takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barraquinha unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bjerke lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Barraquinha blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barraquinha lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Barraquinha lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bjerke wants to break the clinch but can't.
Barraquinha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bjerke blocks it with crossed arms.
Barraquinha throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bjerke is trying to break the clinch but Barraquinha has him pressed against the cage.
Barraquinha gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bjerke.
Bjerke blocks the elbow strike.
Barraquinha landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bjerke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bjerke holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Barraquinha.
Bjerke is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Barraquinha.
Benny Bjerke's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjerke tries to pull guard but Barraquinha holds him up against the cage and eventually Bjerke drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benny Bjerke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barraquinha connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bjerke's face.
Barraquinha keeps control of Bjerke as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bjerke tries to break the clinch but Barraquinha is controlling the position.
Barraquinha unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bjerke lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Barraquinha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barraquinha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bjerke takes a knee right on the jaw!
Barraquinha lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Barraquinha landing knees to the head.
Barraquinha lands an elbow inside.
Barraquinha lands an elbow that stopped Bjerke in his tracks for a moment.
Barraquinha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barraquinha connects with a knee to the head.
Barraquinha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barraquinha misses with a knee to the head.
Barraquinha misses with some punches.
Barraquinha tries a knee to the head but Bjerke blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjerke drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bjerke on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bjerke taking a breather.
Bjerke is working for takedown but Barraquinha is calmly controlling the position for now.
Barraquinha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barraquinha.
Barraquinha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Benny Bjerke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bjerke managing to block the knees to the body from Barraquinha.
Bjerke tries to throw a body punch but Barraquinha avoids it by throwing Bjerke back against the cage.
Barraquinha working aggressively here.
Barraquinha leaning against his opponent.
Bjerke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bjerke wants to break free but Barraquinha has control.
Angelito Barraquinha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee calls for Bjerke to work.
Barraquinha connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bjerke's face.
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.
Bjerke wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bjerke is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Barraquinha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Barraquinha misses with a knee strike.
Bjerke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bjerke is trying to maintain a safe position but Barraquinha gets an underhook and turns Bjerke into the cage.
Bjerke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bjerke misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barraquinha.
Bjerke has Barraquinha pressed against the cage.
Bjerke tries to throw a body punch but Barraquinha avoids it by throwing Bjerke back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Angelito Barraquinha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Barraquinha winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angelito Barraquinha!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cristi Radu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russian Experiment V (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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157 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cristi Radu !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Russian Experiment V!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Radu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Radu is looking to clinch but Experiment V is avoiding it.
Radu throws the left hand but Experiment V avoids the punch easily.
Radu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Experiment V.
Radu connects with a crisp jab.
Experiment V walks into a jab.
Radu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Radu misses with a body shot
and Experiment V counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Radu fails with the takedown
and Experiment V counters with a nice body shot.
Experiment V avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Radu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Experiment V connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cristi Radu . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Experiment V slips a jab from Radu .
Radu scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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!
Radu slips a nice elbow through Experiment V's hands, connecting with Experiment V's forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment V regains full guard. Nicely done.
Radu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Experiment V is keeping the position for now.
Radu is breathing heavily.
Radu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Radu stops Experiment V from standing up.
Radu 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.
Radu thows a big elbow that misses.
Experiment V strikes from his own guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Experiment V lands with an uppercut that bounces Radu off the cage and back into rage.
Experiment V throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Radu with a poor takedown
and Experiment V connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Experiment V throws out a powerful jab.
Radu shoots for a double leg takedown but Experiment V sprawls well. He's pushed Radu 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Experiment V's corner calls for a 1-2. Experiment V obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Radu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Experiment V uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Radu .
Experiment V scores with a jab to the jaw.
Experiment V keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Cristi Radu has been cut.
Experiment V loads up on a big right hand but Radu slips the punch.
Experiment V lunges at Radu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Radu 's hand.
Radu is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Experiment V pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Experiment V connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Radu looks to throw the jab but Experiment V is out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Radu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cristi Radu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radu misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Radu .
Radu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Radu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Russian Experiment V is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Experiment V throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Radu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Experiment V connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Experiment V with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Radu shoots and misses
and Experiment V counters with a stiff right hand.
Experiment V stuns Radu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Experiment V misses with a hook. Radu ducked under it nicely.
Experiment V fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Radu sizes up Experiment V with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Experiment V swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Experiment V misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment V connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Experiment V rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Radu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Radu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Experiment V makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Experiment V scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Radu doesn't seem bothered though.
Experiment V lands with an uppercut that bounces Radu off the cage and back into rage.
Radu misses with a shot to the body
and Experiment V counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Experiment V is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Radu had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Radu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The crowd cheers as Experiment V lands an impressive looking overhand right. Radu doesn't seem phased though.
Radu is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Experiment V.
Oh Radu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Radu tries to clinch up
and Experiment V counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russian Experiment V dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cristi Radu 's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Experiment V swinging wilding here.
Radu seems to have got his legs back now.
Experiment V cracks a nice hook into Radu 's ribs.
Experiment V drops Radu with a beautiful combination! Radu stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Experiment V is looking for the KO!
Radu is rocked!
Experiment V fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Radu out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Russian Experiment V!
Russian Experiment V is the new featherweight champion!
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pop
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