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MIDWEEK MAYHEM PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Senna da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ashley Davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Senna da Silva's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Three 6 Mafia-Smokin On Da Dro. Ashley Davies acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Senna da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ashley Davies!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davies tries to clinch but Senna da Silva is having none of it.
Senna da Silva closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Senna da Silva lands in his opponent's guard.
Senna da Silva stops Davies from standing up.
Senna da Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Davies is looking to stand up but Senna da Silva isn't so interested in that idea.
Senna da Silva stands and steps away. Davies gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Davies tries to clinch up but Senna da Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Davies instigates a clinch.
Senna da Silva pulls Davies into guard.
Davies throwing strikes from guard but Senna da Silva blocks nicely.
Davies gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Davies looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Senna da Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Davies.
Davies jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Davies throws a jab when Senna da Silva was well out of range.
Senna da Silva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Davies, pushing him back against the cage.
Senna da Silva has had enough of the clinch but Davies keeps him there for the moment.
Senna da Silva cracks Davies with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Senna da Silva lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Davies looks gassed!
Davies wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Senna da Silva lands with a left to the head.
Senna da Silva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Davies backwards.
Davies stalling in the clinch but Senna da Silva improves position.
Davies misses with a hook to the ribs.
Davies is trying to break the clinch but Senna da Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Senna da Silva has hold of one of Davies's legs. Davies is fighting the takedown attempt but Senna da Silva gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Senna da Silva is working Davies over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Davies is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Senna da Silva postures up and lands a big shot to Davies's brow.
Senna da Silva drops back looking for a leg! Davies is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Davies manages to kick Senna da Silva off! Senna da Silva jumps back into Davies's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Senna da Silva trying to control but Davies is working from the bottom.
Senna da Silva scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Davies throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Senna da Silva distracts Davies with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Senna da Silva is working Davies over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Senna da Silva is working Davies over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Davies throws his legs up looking for a submission but Senna da Silva uses it to pass to side control.
Davies wants to get back to his feet but Senna da Silva drags him back down.
Senna da Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Davies keeps working.
Senna da Silva scores with a couple of short elbows.
Senna da Silva in side control lands a decent elbow.
Senna da Silva decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Davies fails with an attempt to clinch.
Senna da Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Davies takes a shot to the head.
Senna da Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Davies smiles and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Senna da Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies doesn't manage to clinch there - Senna da Silva circles away.
Senna da Silva changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Davies looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Davies tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Senna da Silva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Senna da Silva lands a decent elbow from side control.
Davies sneaks back into half guard.
Senna da Silva is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Senna da Silva scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Senna da Silva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Davies manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Senna da Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Davies sprawls well. He's pushed Senna da Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eduardo Senna da Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davies clinches up against the cage.
Senna da Silva is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Davies can't fight it off and eventually Senna da Silva manages to take the fight to the floor. Davies looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Davies throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Senna da Silva preventing the sweep.
Senna da Silva scoring with punches to the head and body.
Senna da Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Davies looking for a sweep. Not yet Davies, not yet.
Senna da Silva postures up and lands a big shot to Davies's brow.
Senna da Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Senna da Silva 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.
Davies trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Senna da Silva makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Davies manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Senna da Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eduardo Senna da Silva dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Senna da Silva slips a jab from Davies.
Senna da Silva moves into the clinch.
Davies is trying to break the clinch but Senna da Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Davies is looking to control Senna da Silva's arms but Senna da Silva gets an underhook and turns him. Now Davies has his back to the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Senna da Silva.
Davies tries to break the clinch but Senna da Silva is controlling the position.
Davies is trying to break the clinch but Senna da Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Davies wants to break free but Senna da Silva has control.
Senna da Silva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Davies fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Davies tries to clinch but Senna da Silva moves out of range.
Senna da Silva blocks a jab.
Senna da Silva scores with a one two! Davies had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Senna da Silva changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Davies looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Senna da Silva stands up and beckons Davies to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Senna da Silva.
Davies wants to clinch.
A nice combination there by Senna da Silva.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Senna da Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Davies.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Senna da Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Davies trying to stall but Senna da Silva improves his position.
Senna da Silva lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Senna da Silva is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Senna da Silva prevents Davies from getting the reversal.
Senna da Silva lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Senna da Silva is landing with some decent strikes but Davies is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Davies is looking to improve his position but Senna da Silva isn't that keen on the idea.
Davies is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Davies taking shots to the head.
Senna da Silva is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Senna da Silva lands with some strikes.
Davies sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Eduardo Senna da Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Davies taking some punishment here, with Senna da Silva in his half guard.
Senna da Silva working over Davies with some ground and pound. Davies looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Senna da Silva lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Davies is pressing down on Senna da Silva's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Senna da Silva drops back looking for a leg! Davies is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Davies manages to kick Senna da Silva off! Senna da Silva jumps back into Davies's guard.
Davies wants to sweep here but Senna da Silva controlling him for the moment.
Senna da Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Senna da Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Senna da Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Senna da Silva with a couple of short strikes.
Senna da Silva postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Davies looks a forlorn figure.
Senna da Silva lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Senna da Silva landing strikes, looking to finish!
A nice elbow there by Senna da Silva.
Senna da Silva lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Davies sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Senna da Silva works his foot free and advances to mount.
Senna da Silva connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Senna da Silva lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Senna da Silva landing strikes, looking to finish!
Davies is in a horrible position here. Senna da Silva smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davies is looking to improve his position but Senna da Silva isn't that keen on the idea.
Senna da Silva has hold of Davies's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Davies manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Davies regains half guard.
Senna da Silva stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Davies to get to his feet.
Senna da Silva slips a straight right by Davies.
Senna da Silva has closed the distance and engaged Davies in a clinch.
Senna da Silva tries to score a body lock takedown but Davies shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Senna da Silva gets through Davies's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Davies looking to slow down the pace here.
Senna da Silva tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eduardo Senna da Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Senna da Silva has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Davies is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eduardo Senna da Silva dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Davies misses with a looping left.
Senna da Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Davies is looking to clinch.
Davies tries to clinch there but Senna da Silva circles away.
Senna da Silva rushes Davies and presses him up against the cage.
Senna da Silva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Senna da Silva avoiding damage as Davies throws knees to the body.
Davies wants to get back to striking at distance but Senna da Silva won't allow it.
Senna da Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Senna da Silva connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Davies momentarily.
Senna da Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Davies.
Davies tries to clinch there but Senna da Silva circles away.
Davies connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Senna da Silva feints and as Davies raises his hands in defense, Senna da Silva changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Davies lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Senna da Silva!
Davies scoring with strikes but Senna da Silva is staying in there.
Davies wants to finish this one by submission but Senna da Silva is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Davies.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davies scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Senna da Silva gets back to half guard.
Senna da Silva trying to control here.
Davies not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Senna da Silva is in trouble now - Davies has advanced to mount!
Senna da Silva is bucking up trying to escape but Davies cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Davies throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Senna da Silva because Davies loaded up on that one.
Davies is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Senna da Silva is surviving well by controlling Davies's body position as best he can.
Senna da Silva is working to get back to half guard.
Senna da Silva on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Senna da Silva tries to get out of the position.
Davies won't let Senna da Silva get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
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.
Senna da Silva is in all sorts of trouble here.
Senna da Silva is working hard here to advance position.
Davies lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Davies blocks Senna da Silva's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Senna da Silva wants to control but Davies is having none of it.
Senna da Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A nice elbow there by Davies.
Davies thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Senna da Silva swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Davies is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Senna da Silva can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Senna da Silva slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Senna da Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Davies tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Senna da Silva.
Senna da Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Senna da Silva connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Davies is working for a kimura but Senna da Silva is defending it quite comfortably.
Senna da Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Davies looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Senna da Silva with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Senna da Silva looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Senna da Silva connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Senna da Silva preventing the sweep.
Senna da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Davies is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davies wants to sweep here but Senna da Silva controlling him for the moment.
Davies had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Senna da Silva is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Davies Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Senna da Silva's back instead.
Senna da Silva turns into Davies and is now in his guard.
Eduardo Senna da Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Senna da Silva keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Davies's head.
Davies wants to stand and escape but Senna da Silva is having none of it.
Senna da Silva wants to control from the top but Davies keeps moving.
Senna da Silva gets to his feet - Davies follows without any prompting.
Senna da Silva looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Davies wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eduardo Senna da Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Senna da Silva 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eduardo Senna da Silva!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leo Gambatesa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leo Gambatesa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Silva!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gambatesa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Pedro Silva has been cut.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Gambatesa! Silva is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leo Gambatesa!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Rocha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and White Goodman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mauricio Rocha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, White Goodman!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocha misses with a series of wild punches.
Goodman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rocha.
Crack! A monster head kick from Rocha and Goodman falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Rocha!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mauricio Rocha!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Pickett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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268 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Max Johnson!
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, Brad Pickett!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pickett is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Johnson is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Pickett is working to get back to half guard.
Pickett tries to lock up and control but Johnson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pickett keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pickett wants to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
Pickett is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Johnson is staying active.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pickett is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pickett is squirming around, avoiding Johnson's attempts to control the action.
Pickett is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Johnson working for a guillotine from mount but Pickett is in no mood to give up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Johnson lands a big elbow.
Johnson controlling the position easily from mount.
Pickett wants to control but Johnson is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Johnson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Pickett tries to lock up and control but Johnson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pickett tries to improve his position but Johnson has taken his back! Johnson has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Pickett tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Johnson pushes Pickett away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Max Johnson!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Twiglet Fingers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryoto Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Twiglet Fingers!
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, Ryoto Sagat!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sagat tries to clinch there but Fingers circles away.
Sagat keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fingers.
Sagat moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fingers closes the distance and clinches up with Sagat, looking for a takedown. Fingers pushes Sagat against the cage but Sagat circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fingers clinches but Sagat breaks the clinch
and Sagat counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sagat prevents Fingers from improving his position.
Fingers is trying is best to control the position here.
Fingers is looking for a sweep. Sagat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sagat wants to control but Fingers is keeping him busy.
Fingers tries to roll over but Sagat keeps him under control.
Fingers wants to control but Sagat is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fingers keeping hold of Sagat's head, controlling as best he can.
Fingers wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sagat is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sagat lands a head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fingers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sagat counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fingers's guard now.
Sagat trying to control the position from guard on top but Fingers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sagat looks gassed!
Fingers working a defensive guard but Sagat passes into half guard.
Fingers is looking to escape.
Sagat is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Fingers is trying to maintain the position but Sagat is very close to passing his half guard.
Fingers is refusing to be controlled, as Sagat sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fingers is trying to stand.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fingers shoots for a double leg takedown but Sagat sprawls well. He's pushed Fingers's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sagat misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sagat. That's going to slow Fingers down.
Sagat looks for a takedown but Fingers sprawls well.
Sagat lands with a slapping head kick.
Fingers is looking to clinch but Sagat is avoiding it.
Fingers scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagat clinches up with Fingers and pushes him back against the cage.
Fingers jumps guard but Sagat stands there with Fingers around his waist. Fingers gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Twiglet Fingers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sagat breaks the clinch.
Fingers is looking to clinch.
Fingers misses with a takedown
so Sagat counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sagat trying to control but Fingers is working from the bottom.
Sagat showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sagat preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryoto Sagat dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sagat bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sagat misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Fingers is looking for a sweep.
Fingers is trying to buck Sagat off.
Fingers dodges the ground and pound from Sagat.
Sagat wants to control but Fingers is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fingers wants to control but Sagat postures up.
Sagat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fingers keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Fingers down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fingers can't do much from the bottom here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sagat throws a series of punches but Fingers moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Fingers as Sagat shoots in.
Fingers tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sagat counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fingers's guard now.
Sagat looking to pass the guard.
Ryoto Sagat has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fingers trying to keep a closed guard but Sagat is proving a slippery customer.
Sagat must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagat trying to control but Fingers is working from the bottom.
Sagat throwing strikes from guard but Fingers blocks nicely.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fingers holds on and takes a little breather.
Sagat is stalling in the full guard.
Fingers working for a triangle but Sagat defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fingers working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sagat doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sagat manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fingers takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sagat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fingers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
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.
Fingers shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sagat but Sagat pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sagat closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fingers pushes Sagat away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sagat gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
You can see the frustration on Fingers's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fingers tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Sagat presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Sagat gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Sagat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryoto Sagat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Fingers tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sagat counters with a shoot takedown. Fingers fights it but they end up in guard.
Sagat would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Fingers is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fingers looking for a sweep. Not yet Fingers, not yet.
Fingers trying to control the position.
Fingers wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fingers wants to hit a switch here but Sagat passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Fingers there!
Sagat working Fingers over with strikes here.
Sagat raining down shots from the mount!
Sagat lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Fingers hang on?
Sagat goes for an armbar but Fingers turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Fingers.
Fingers stops Sagat from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fingers stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Sagat rushes Fingers and presses him up against the cage.
Sagat pulls guard effortlessly.
Fingers stops Sagat from standing up.
Sagat looking for a sweep. Not yet Sagat, not yet.
Sagat throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fingers slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fingers trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sagat's guard.
Sagat seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sagat wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Fingers is now in half guard.
Sagat is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Fingers pulls his head out easily.
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.
Fingers wants to control but Sagat is keeping him busy.
Sagat actively working from the bottom here.
Sagat is looking to improve his position.
Fingers is trying to control. Sagat wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fingers misses with a head kick.
Twiglet Fingers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryoto Sagat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sagat connects with a nice looking jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryoto Sagat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sagat has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryoto Sagat!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Daddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rogerio Pallada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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295 lbs
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300 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Big Daddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rogerio Pallada!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Daddy with that takedown attempt.
Pallada looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Daddy grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Pallada takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Daddy cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Big Daddy!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Henry Curtis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helen Davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Helen Davies has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Henry Curtis's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henry Curtis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Helen Davies!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davies misses with a two punch combination.
Curtis misses with a series of wild punches.
Davies misses with a double jab
and Curtis counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Helen Davies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davies throws a leg kick
and Curtis decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Davies's guard.
Curtis trying to control but Davies is working from the bottom.
Curtis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Curtis drops back, looking for a kneebar! Davies looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Davies looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Davies!
Davies has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Davies looks to clinch
and Curtis counters with a three punch combo that has Davies backing up. Davies nods at Curtis to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies falls off balance throwing a combination
so Curtis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Davies wants to get back to his feet but Curtis is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Curtis wants to control from the top but Davies keeps moving.
Curtis won't allow Davies to get back to his feet.
Curtis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Davies looks gassed!
Curtis postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Curtis gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Curtis looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Curtis gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Curtis looks to land a combination but Davies avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies falls off balance throwing a combination
and Curtis counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Curtis working some strikes from top position.
Davies is looking for a triangle but Curtis pushes his legs off easily.
Curtis seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Curtis trying to control but Davies is working from the bottom.
Curtis stands up over Davies, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies is looking for a triangle but Curtis pushes his legs off easily.
Curtis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Curtis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Curtis stands up from Davies's guard - Curtis perhaps looking for a knockout.
Davies closes the distance but Curtis moves to the side
and Curtis counters with a takedown into side control.
Curtis is putting a hurting on Davies here, landing some big shots from side control.
Curtis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Curtis working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Curtis landing a few strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curtis is staying tight to Davies's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Curtis working away.
Curtis is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Davies knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Curtis in side control lands a decent elbow.
Davies is looking for a sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Curtis is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Davies knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Curtis decides to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Curtis dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Curtis fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Davies sprawls well initially but Curtis persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Davies trying to control from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Curtis there.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Curtis connects with a nice short shot to Davies's temple.
Curtis looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Davies tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Davies is defending against the submission attempts here by Curtis.
Davies on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Curtis is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies is trying to get back to full guard.
Curtis is looking for a kimura here.
Curtis controlling the action here.
Davies punching from the bottom.
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.
Davies trying to control but Curtis postures up.
Curtis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Curtis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Davies is just riding it out for now. Curtis eventually gives up the hold.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Davies swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Curtis counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Curtis stands up from Davies's guard - Curtis perhaps looking for a knockout.
Curtis lands a jab-cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies throws a left and a right that both miss
and Curtis counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Curtis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Curtis looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Davies with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Curtis working the head and body with strikes.
Curtis is working for a kimura but Davies is defending it quite comfortably.
Curtis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Davies defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curtis wants to work for an arm triangle but Davies is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Davies is defending against the submission attempts here by Curtis.
Curtis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Davies defending well though.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Davies swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Curtis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Curtis decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Davies, up you get!
Davies tries to clinch but Curtis moves out of range.
Curtis scores with a takedown into Davies's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Curtis dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Curtis looks for a takedown but Davies sprawls well.
Davies throws a sloppy head kick
and Curtis counters with a single leg into guard. Davies didn't expect that.
Davies working a defensive guard here.
Curtis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Davies can do to turn this around?
Davies keeping moving, preventing Curtis from controlling successfully.
Davies tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Curtis trying to control but Davies is working from the bottom.
Henry Curtis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Davies takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Curtis gets to his feet - Davies follows without any prompting.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Curtis counters with a nice double leg into side control. Davies won't be happy with that.
Davies is not content to let Curtis control the position.
Davies is trying to improve his position.
Curtis is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Davies is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Curtis is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Davies is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies is looking to regain half guard here but Curtis keeps moving and retains side control.
Curtis working away.
Curtis looks up at the clock and then as Davies takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Curtis smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Curtis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Curtis is trying to get an arm triangle but Davies is defending well.
Davies can't do much from the bottom here.
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.
Curtis cracks Davies with a big right hand but Davies just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Davies takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Curtis lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Davies is trying to buck Curtis off.
Curtis landing a few strikes.
Curtis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Curtis blocks the strikes from Davies.
Curtis working the ground and pound.
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.
Davies is trying to improve his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A lazy body kick from Davies
and Curtis decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Davies's guard.
Davies is looking for a triangle but Curtis pushes his legs off easily.
Curtis throwing strikes but missing.
Curtis drops back looking for a leg! Davies is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Davies manages to kick Curtis off! Curtis jumps back into Davies's guard.
Helen Davies has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Davies has his foot on Curtis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Curtis works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Curtis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Curtis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:26
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:26
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Curtis!
Henry Curtis retains his bantamweight title!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tajhon Blahs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Wellwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyle Wellwood has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tajhon Blahs's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tajhon Blahs!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kyle Wellwood!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wellwood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wellwood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wellwood tries a head kick but it misses.
Blahs throws a nice inside leg kick.
Blahs tests Wellwood's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blahs lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A lazy left from Blahs finds it's target.
It looks like Kyle Wellwood has been cut.
Blahs throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blahs closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wellwood to the mat! Wellwood manages to get full guard.
Wellwood really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Blahs. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blahs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Blahs 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.
Blahs advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blahs tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wellwood knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Blahs stops Wellwood from getting back to his feet.
Blahs is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Wellwood has managed to free his arm - good work.
Blahs is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Blahs has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Blahs working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's two 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.
Wellwood is refusing to be controlled, as Blahs sits in half guard.
Blahs lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Blahs stops Wellwood from getting back to his feet.
Blahs takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Blahs misses with a head shot. Wellwood uses the momentum to regain guard.
Wellwood working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Blahs doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Blahs manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Blahs chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blahs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Blahs wants to control from the top but Wellwood keeps moving.
Blahs is stalling in the full guard.
Blahs tries to free his leg and advance position but Wellwood is retaining full guard.
Blahs lands a couple of elbows.
Blahs looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Blahs with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
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.
Blahs tries to free his leg and advance position but Wellwood is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blahs is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wellwood is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Blahs is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Blahs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wellwood preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Blahs trying to control but Wellwood is working from the bottom.
Wellwood working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blahs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tajhon Blahs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Wellwood's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Blahs throws a nice head kick!
Blahs throws a right hand that Wellwood ducks under and follows up with a left that Wellwood also avoids with ease.
Blahs lands with a right hand.
Blahs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wellwood was well out of range. Poor timing from Blahs.
Blahs takes one on the button.
Tajhon Blahs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blahs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wellwood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blahs.
A punch combination from Blahs misses.
Wellwood stuffs the takedown.
Wellwood throws a lazy head kick
and Blahs counters with an outside leg kick.
Blahs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wellwood.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wellwood connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Blahs momentarily.
Kyle Wellwood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wellwood stuffs the takedown attempt from Blahs. Blahs gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blahs misses with a hook to the body
and Wellwood counters with a straight right hand.
Blahs is rocked!
It looks like Tajhon Blahs has been cut.
Blahs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wellwood swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wellwood throws an overhand right that drops Blahs like a sack of potatoes! Wellwood dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kyle Wellwood!
Kyle Wellwood is the new lightweight champion!
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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