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FHC V - Title Night PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Johnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnes's entrance music is Burnt (Feat. Lindo P). A fine choice. On his way into the cage it seems that Quinton Johnes has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Quinton Johnes seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Quinton Johnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dean Davies!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davies ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Johnes stuffs the takedown.
Johnes tries to bum rush Davies with a series of wild strikes but Davies uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick from Davies lands but Johnes takes it in his stride.
It looks like Quinton Johnes has been cut.
Johnes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Johnes jumps guard and drags Davies to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Johnes pushes Davies off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Johnes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Left hook, right uppercut from Davies.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnes wants to clinch.
Davies falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnes counters with a nice body shot.
Davies lands a nice looking body kick.
Johnes is breathing heavily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Davies.
Davies throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johnes counters with a solid body kick.
Davies tries to clinch up.
Johnes takes one on the button.
Davies throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Quinton Johnes's cut is getting worse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooh a lovely combination from Davies sends Johnes down but not out. Davies dives into side control looking to finish.
Davies works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Davies decides to stand up, so the ref orders Johnes to his feet.
Davies throws a leg kick which misses Johnes's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnes tries to avoid it.
Davies shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnes as he jumps to the side.
Davies lunges at Johnes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johnes's hand.
Davies tries to clinch but Johnes moves away
and Johnes counters by clinching up.
Davies wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johnes has him pressed against the cage.
Davies is working for takedown but Johnes is calmly controlling the position for now.
Quinton Johnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Davies.
Johnes breaks from the clinch.
Johnes instigates a clinch.
Davies is trying to maintain a safe position but Johnes gets an underhook and turns Davies into the cage.
Davies drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Johnes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Davies misses.
Johnes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnes lands with some strikes.
Davies really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Davies keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Davies tries to hold on but Johnes postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnes looking to finish with strikes here!
Johnes misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies bucks up and throws Johnes to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Johnes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Davies misses with a body kick.
Johnes bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Johnes decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Davies has his takedown stuffed
and Johnes counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Davies!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Johnes cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Davies is not a happy chappy� he wants out of there.
Davies working to try and regain half guard.
Johnes is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Davies has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Davies!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davies wants to stand and escape but instead Johnes has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Johnes trying to control but Davies is working from the bottom.
Davies is looking for a triangle but Johnes pushes his legs off easily.
Davies keeping moving, preventing Johnes from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Davies kicks Johnes off and gets to his feet.
Davies ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnes moves away.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Davies dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Quinton Johnes's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Johnes gets a takedown into half guard.
Johnes passes to full mount!
Johnes is stalling here but it's allowed Davies to get half guard.
Davies looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johnes decides to stand up.
Davies scores with a spinning back kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Johnes if he has to take too many more of those.
Davies chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Davies scores with a head kick.
Johnes misses with a takedown
and Davies counters with a body kick that stops Johnes in his tracks momentarily.
Johnes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Davies counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Johnes decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Davies on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnes is controlling the pace.
Davies tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnes is looking to advance position but Davies won't allow it.
Davies trying to hold on to Johnes's head to control him but Johnes postures up.
It looks like Johnes is going to stand back up.
Davies striking from the bottom.
Johnes trying to control from half guard but Davies is working away.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Davies fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnes, pushing him back against the cage.
Johnes drags the fight down to the ground.
Davies postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Johnes, up you get!
Quinton Johnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnes circles away from the clinch attempt
and Johnes counters with a three punch combo that has Davies backing up. Davies nods at Johnes to acknowledge the strikes.
Davies throws a head kick that misses.
Johnes looks to land a combination. Davies sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Johnes blocks a head kick by Davies.
Davies clinches but Johnes breaks the clinch
and Johnes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Davies's guard.
Johnes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Johnes stands up from Davies's guard - Johnes perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davies scoring well with a low kick there.
Davies wants to clinch up but Johnes keeps it at a distance.
Johnes closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnes has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Davies!
Johnes is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Davies can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Davies tries to hold on but Johnes postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davies really wants to buck Johnes off and get back to his feet.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Quinton Johnes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Quinton Johnes's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Davies lands a head kick. Johnes smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dean Davies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davies darts in trying to clinch
and Johnes counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Davies isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Johnes stacks Davies on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Johnes!
Johnes is looking to take a break and control but Davies is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davies is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Johnes asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnes passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Davies!
Davies is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Johnes controlling his opponent.
Johnes is landing with some decent strikes but Davies is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Davies tries to hold on but Johnes postures up.
Johnes tries to control but Davies wriggling away.
Davies tries to reverse the position but Johnes maintains control.
Johnes tries to control but Davies wriggling away.
Johnes looking to control and managing it successfully.
Johnes looking to ground and pound but Davies is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies wants to hold on but Johnes pushes him away.
Johnes landing shots from mount.
Davies is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Johnes scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Davies?
Davies really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Johnes is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Davies can't escape the position.
Davies is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Davies tries to lock up and control but Johnes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Johnes throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Davies wants to control but Johnes is having none of it.
Davies tries to buck Johnes off so he can stand up but Johnes has got his back now - this could be big trouble! He's slapped on a rear naked choke that looks really tight! Davies falls backwards, slamming Johnes to the mat but Johnes holds on tight! Davies is forced to tap and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Quinton Johnes!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Filho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Zaretski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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157 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leonardo Filho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steve Zaretski!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaretski moves into the clinch.
Zaretski gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Filho regains guard.
Zaretski trying to control the position from guard on top but Filho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Filho throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Filho looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zaretski working some strikes from top position.
Zaretski with a nice head shot there.
Filho is looking for a triangle here but Zaretski uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Zaretski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Filho knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Filho is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaretski is trying to get an arm triangle but Filho is defending well.
Zaretski connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Filho some visible discomfort.
Zaretski working the head with strikes.
Zaretski tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Zaretski is chipping away with strikes.
Filho tries to buck Zaretski off but Zaretski is having none of it.
Zaretski taking a break here but Filho is having none of it and regains half guard.
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.
Zaretski lands with a punch from half guard.
Zaretski performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Zaretski is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Filho has managed to free his arm - good work.
Filho is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from Zaretski there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Filho is trying to stand up here but Zaretski is controlling him well.
Zaretski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Filho sees it coming and defends easily.
Filho is breathing heavily.
Filho looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Zaretski.
Zaretski 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.
Zaretski is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Zaretski is looking for a kimura but Filho is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zaretski to get the leverage.
Zaretski moves nicely into side control.
Zaretski goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Filho rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Zaretski's guard! Nice work there by Filho!
Zaretski working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Filho has passed into half guard!
Zaretski is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaretski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Filho looking to pass the guard.
Filho would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Zaretski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zaretski looking for a guillotine here but Filho defends easily.
Filho makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Zaretski 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.
Zaretski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Filho circles away quickly and effectively.
Leonardo Filho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Filho lands with a kick to the temple. Zaretski shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A nice combination there by Filho.
Zaretski blocks a head kick by Filho.
Filho misses with a head kick.
Zaretski avoids the head kick by Filho.
Zaretski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Filho rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zaretski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Leonardo Filho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zaretski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Filho misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaretski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Filho circles away.
A combination from Filho does no damage.
Filho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Filho tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zaretski swivels and escapes.
Zaretski takes a kick to the side of the head.
Filho shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zaretski pinned against the cage. Zaretski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Some wild striking there from Zaretski.
Filho moves out of range of the body kick from Zaretski.
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.
Filho throws a nice looking combination but Zaretski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zaretski scores a takedown into full mount!
Steve Zaretski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zaretski lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Zaretski is landing with some decent strikes but Filho is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Filho can't escape the position.
Zaretski landing strikes, looking to finish!
Filho is trying to escape the mount.
Zaretski landing punches.
Filho is bucking up trying to escape but Zaretski cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Zaretski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zaretski dominating with strikes here.
Zaretski is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaretski has isolated one of Filho's arms. Filho looking to fight him off but Zaretski twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Steve Zaretski!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Svenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Belfort's choice of entrance music: WESTBAM-Agharta. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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201 lbs
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bjorn Svenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vitor Belfort!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svenson misses with a few strikes there.
Bjorn Svenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belfort shoots for a double leg takedown but Svenson sprawls well. He's pushed Belfort's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Svenson misses with an uppercut. Belfort saw that one coming.
Svenson misses with a hook. Belfort ducked under it nicely.
Belfort on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Vitor Belfort has been cut.
Svenson throws a hook but Belfort avoids it easily.
Svenson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Belfort lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Svenson connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Belfort tumbling to the canvas! Svenson pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Belfort was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bjorn Svenson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Caeas Liege (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Douglas Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liege's entrance music is Mausum & Escape. A fine choice. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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176 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Caeas Liege!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Douglas Costa!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liege takes one to the chin there.
Costa tries for a takedown but Liege sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Douglas Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Costa wants to clinch.
Liege avoids the head kick by Costa.
Costa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Liege avoiding damage as Costa throws knees to the body.
Liege tries to pull guard but Costa holds him up against the cage and eventually Liege drops back down to his feet.
Liege tries to pull guard but Costa won't allow it.
Liege drops down looking for an ankle pick but Costa pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caeas Liege. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Costa is looking to clinch.
Costa throws a push kick but Liege slaps the foot to one side.
Costa tries to clinch up but Liege circles away and keeps his distance.
Costa wants to clinch up but Liege keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liege looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Costa tries to work over Liege's front leg with a kick but Liege checks it.
Costa misses with a head kick.
Costa doesn't manage to clinch there - Liege circles away.
Costa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Liege counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Liege.
Liege stalls.
Liege drops down looking for an ankle pick but Costa pulls his leg out and moves away.
Costa looks to clinch
and Liege counters with a shoot takedown. Costa fights it but they end up in guard.
Liege prevents Costa from getting back to his feet.
Liege has gone for a leg lock! Costa slips out almost immediately though and dives into Liege's guard.
Costa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liege can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Costa controls the pace.
Liege has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Costa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Liege throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Liege is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liege can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Costa controls the pace.
Liege is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Liege is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Costa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
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.
Costa advances position into side control!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Costa stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Costa tries to clinch but Liege moves away
so Liege counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Costa has his feet on Liege's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Liege circles away from the clinch attempt.
Costa has closed the distance and engaged Liege in a clinch.
Liege is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Caeas Liege will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Costa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Liege fails to land the takedown.
Costa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Costa misses with a series of wild punches.
Liege closes the distance and clinches up with Costa, looking for a takedown. Liege pushes Costa against the cage but Costa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Costa pushes Liege up against the cage in a clinch.
Costa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Costa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liege avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Costa tries to clinch but Liege is having none of it.
Liege fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caeas Liege. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Costa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Costa thumps Liege with a low kick.
Costa wants to clinch up but Liege keeps it at a distance.
Costa throws a nice head kick!
Costa shoots for a double leg takedown but Liege sprawls well. He's pushed Costa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Costa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Costa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Costa tries to clinch but Liege moves away
and Liege counters with a shoot takedown. Costa fights it but they end up in guard.
Costa has Liege pulled in close to control his posture.
Costa wants to get back to his feet but Liege is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Costa lands a body punch.
Costa tries to land knees in the clinch but Liege avoids the damage to the body.
Costa has Liege pushed against the cage.
Liege tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Liege pulls guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Liege is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Costa has his hands clasped together but Liege extends an breaks Costa's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Liege.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Caeas Liege!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kinho Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baldur Eirikur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santos comes to the cage accompanied by Chapa C - lloraras por mi. Kinho Santos 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 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kinho Santos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Baldur Eirikur!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Santos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Eirikur throws out the jab.
Santos ducks right into an uppercut from Eirikur.
It looks like Kinho Santos has been cut.
A big left from Eirikur misses.
Santos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Eirikur.
Eirikur swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Santos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eirikur.
Eirikur loads up on a big right hand but Santos slips the punch.
Santos slips a straight right by Eirikur.
Eirikur swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Santos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Santos fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Eirikur sprawls well initially but Santos persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Santos uses his free foot to push down on Eirikur's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Eirikur.
Eirikur wants to get back to his feet but in bucking up he's left an arm hanging out! Santos has locked onto it and has pulled off a slick armbar! Eirikur taps furiously! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kinho Santos!
Kinho Santos is the new heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jim Johnsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paulo Reyes is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jim Johnsson!
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, Paulo Reyes!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyes throws a sloppy head kick and Johnsson moves out of range easily.
Johnsson misses with a wild combination.
Johnsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reyes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Reyes avoids the body shot from Johnsson.
Reyes thumps Johnsson with a low kick.
Johnsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reyes misses with a head kick.
Reyes tries to clinch there but Johnsson circles away.
Johnsson blocks a head kick by Reyes.
Reyes swings away with a body shot that misses
and Johnsson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Reyes swings away with a body shot that misses
and Johnsson counters with a right hand to the body.
Reyes looks gassed!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Johnsson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reyes.
Johnsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Reyes.
Reyes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnsson.
Oooh a lovely combination from Johnsson sends Reyes down but not out. Johnsson dives into side control looking to finish.
Reyes is rocked!
Johnsson slows the pace down.
Reyes is still in real trouble! Can Johnsson finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnsson is putting a hurting on Reyes here, landing some big shots from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reyes is trying to get back to half guard.
Reyes seems to have recovered his senses.
Johnsson slows the pace down.
Johnsson has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Reyes!
Johnsson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Johnsson tries to control but Reyes wriggling away.
Reyes is desperately trying to improve his position but Johnsson has a good base and remains in mount.
Johnsson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Reyes tries to lock up and control but Johnsson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Reyes is trying to escape the mount.
Johnsson controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson working for a submission but Reyes is keeping him at bay.
Johnsson avoids the attempt from Reyes to control.
Johnsson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Reyes tries to lock up and control but Johnsson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Johnsson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Reyes gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Reyes gets back to full guard.
Reyes keeping full guard, as Johnsson tries to pass.
Johnsson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johnsson won't allow Reyes to sweep him here.
Johnsson looking to pass the guard.
Johnsson preventing the sweep.
Johnsson won't allow Reyes to get back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Johnsson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Johnsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Reyes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnsson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes throws a low kick but Johnsson avoids it.
Reyes throws a lazy right hand but Johnsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reyes wants to clinch
and Johnsson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Reyes tries a head kick but it misses.
Reyes misses the body punch
and Johnsson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Johnsson throws a series of punches but Reyes moves out of range.
Johnsson throws a right and a left that Reyes avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from Johnsson.
Reyes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnsson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Reyes wants to clinch up but Johnsson keeps it at a distance.
Johnsson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Reyes throws a head kick but Johnsson moves out of range.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Johnsson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Reyes lands a nice shot that snaps Johnsson's head back.
Reyes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnsson is looking to wear down Reyes with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Johnsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reyes.
Reyes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnsson.
Johnsson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Johnsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Reyes lands a high kick to the side of Johnsson's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Reyes dives into guard, looking to finish.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnsson keeping moving, preventing Reyes from controlling successfully.
Reyes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reyes trying to control but Johnsson is working from the bottom.
Johnsson wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnsson is working hard here to advance position.
Reyes trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnsson controls Reyes momentarily but Reyes frees himself.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Johnsson throws a right and a left that Reyes avoids nicely.
Johnsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reyes manages to avoid it.
Reyes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Reyes ducks under a wild hook from Johnsson.
Reyes closes the distance and clinches.
Reyes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Johnsson's defenses.
Nice elbow from Reyes.
Reyes lands with a light punch inside.
Reyes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Reyes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Johnsson's defenses.
Johnsson tries to break the clinch but Reyes is controlling the position.
Reyes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reyes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jim Johnsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Reyes misses the shot to the body.
Jim Johnsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice defenses there by Johnsson.
Johnsson moves forwards but Reyes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Reyes looks to throw the jab but Johnsson is out of range.
Reyes closes the distance but Johnsson moves to the side
and Johnsson counters with a two punch combo.
A left and a right from Johnsson both land. Nice combination.
Johnsson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Reyes wants to clinch
and Johnsson counters with a left to the body.
No joy there for Johnsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reyes wants to clinch up but Johnsson keeps it at a distance.
Reyes misses with a low kick.
Reyes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johnsson. That did some damage!
An inside leg kick lands from Reyes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnsson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Reyes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnsson blocks a head kick by Reyes.
Johnsson stuns Reyes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Johnsson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Reyes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reyes misses with a head kick.
Johnsson lands a jab to the head.
Johnsson misses with a double jab
and Reyes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Reyes lands a knee to the body.
Johnsson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Reyes stalling against the cage.
Reyes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Reyes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Johnsson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Johnsson is looking to break free of the clinch but Reyes has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes scores with a shot to the side of Johnsson's head.
Reyes lands an elbow inside.
Johnsson tries to score a body lock takedown but Reyes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Reyes lands an elbow just above Johnsson 's eye.
Reyes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Johnsson tries to break the clinch but Reyes is controlling the position.
Johnsson can't break the clinch.
Reyes lands a nice knee to the body.
A right hand to the body from Reyes.
Knees to the body from Reyes.
Reyes lands an elbow just above Johnsson 's eye.
Reyes with a knee to the head.
Johnsson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Johnsson wants to get back to striking at distance but Reyes won't allow it.
Reyes scores a nice knee to the body.
Johnsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reyes backwards.
Reyes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Johnsson's defenses.
Johnsson is trying to break the clinch but Reyes has him pressed against the cage.
Johnsson tries to break the clinch but Reyes is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnsson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Johnsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reyes scores with a nice strike.
Reyes tries to clinch but Johnsson is having none of it.
Johnsson blocks a jab.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Reyes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Reyes tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reyes tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Reyes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnsson misses with a double jab
and Reyes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Reyes throws a head kick but Johnsson moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Reyes. That snapped Johnsson's head back.
Johnsson stuns Reyes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Johnsson avoids the head kick by Reyes.
Reyes dodges the punch combination from Johnsson.
Reyes misses with a double jab.
Reyes scores with a jab to the head.
Johnsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reyes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnsson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Reyes's head backwards.
Johnsson lunges at Reyes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Reyes's hand.
Reyes wants to clinch
and Johnsson counters with a one-two to the body.
Johnsson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reyes can pounce on him.
Reyes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnsson counters with a left to the body.
Reyes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnsson moves away.
Johnsson lands with a hook. Reyes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Johnsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reyes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reyes tries a head kick but it misses.
Reyes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnsson throws a nice looking combination but Reyes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnsson looks to land a left hand but Reyes moved out of range nicely.
Reyes throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Johnsson throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Reyes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Reyes takes one to the side of the head.
Reyes swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Johnsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reyes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnsson throws a series of punches but Reyes avoids them all with ease.
Paulo Reyes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reyes tries to land a front kick but Johnsson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Johnsson looks to land a combination but Reyes avoids it well.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Reyes - that will leave a mark!
Reyes pushes Johnsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Reyes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johnsson's face.
Johnsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reyes backwards.
Johnsson wants to get back to striking at distance but Reyes won't allow it.
Reyes lands a body punch.
Reyes tries to stall but Johnsson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson manages to break the clinch.
Johnsson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Johnsson.
Reyes tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Johnsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reyes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Johnsson.
Reyes wants to clinch.
Johnsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reyes lands a nice looking kick to the body. Johnsson takes a step back to recover.
Reyes tries to clinch but Johnsson is having none of it.
Johnsson checks the leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reyes.
Reyes throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnsson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Johnsson blocks a low kick nicely.
Reyes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reyes misses with a double jab
and Johnsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnsson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Johnsson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Johnsson lands a with a good body shot.
Reyes tries to clinch
and Johnsson counters with a series of strikes. Reyes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Johnsson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Johnsson misses with a hook.
Reyes moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Johnsson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Reyes goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnsson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Reyes's head backwards.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Johnsson clearly takes that round.
That's time! Johnsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Reyes tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Johnsson counters with a left and a right that stings Reyes.
Reyes darts in and clinches Johnsson up against the cage.
Johnsson is looking to break free of the clinch but Reyes has double underhooks.
Reyes lands a nice elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reyes.
Reyes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Reyes tries to land a knee to the head but Johnsson blocks with his arms.
A short right from Reyes.
Reyes misses with a punch to the body.
Reyes lands with a right to the head.
Reyes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Johnsson gets control of Reyes's arms and successfully pulls guard. Johnsson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Reyes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Reyes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reyes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Reyes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johnsson wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnsson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Reyes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnsson lands an overhand right.
Reyes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reyes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnsson tries to bum rush Reyes with a series of wild strikes but Reyes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnsson slips a straight right by Reyes.
Johnsson ducks under a wild hook from Reyes.
Johnsson lands a slapping body shot.
Johnsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnsson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Johnsson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Reyes throws a head kick that misses.
Reyes is looking to clinch.
Johnsson jabs Reyes right on the nose. Reyes blinks but takes it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes loads up on a big right hand but Johnsson slips the punch.
Johnsson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Reyes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Good shot there by Johnsson.
Reyes tries to clinch
and Johnsson counters with a one-two to the body.
Johnsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reyes.
Some wild striking there from Johnsson.
Reyes tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Johnsson counters with a right hand to the body.
Johnsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reyes throws out the jab.
Johnsson misses with a two punch combination.
Johnsson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reyes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reyes misses with a hook. Johnsson ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson's corner calls for a 1-2. Johnsson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Johnsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reyes waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Johnsson.
Reyes goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Reyes misses with a combination
and Johnsson counters with a straight right hand.
Reyes drops his hands momentarily and Johnsson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Reyes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Reyes tries to land a leg kick but Johnsson saw it coming and moves away.
Reyes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Johnsson on the side of the head.
Reyes doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnsson circles away.
Johnsson tries to bum rush Reyes with a series of wild strikes but Reyes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnsson throws a series of punches but Reyes avoids them all with ease.
Reyes doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnsson circles away.
Reyes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnsson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reyes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Reyes is looking to clinch.
Reyes scores with a head kick.
Reyes cracks Johnsson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Johnsson throws a right hand that Reyes ducks under and follows up with a left that Reyes also avoids with ease.
Reyes misses with a combination
and Johnsson counters with a nice body shot.
Reyes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reyes jabs Johnsson right on the nose. Johnsson blinks but takes it well.
Johnsson misses with a combination
and Reyes counters with a leg kick.
Reyes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Reyes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Johnsson blocks a head kick by Reyes.
Johnsson misses with a double jab.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Johnsson had his way with Paulo Reyes in that round.
That's time! Johnsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Reyes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reyes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Reyes throws a one two combo.
Johnsson avoids a kick to the body.
Reyes misses with a double jab
letting Johnsson counter with a right hand.
Reyes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Johnsson connects with the punch.
Johnsson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Johnsson tries to bum rush Reyes with a series of wild strikes but Reyes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reyes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Johnsson is out of range.
Reyes slips a jab and a cross from Johnsson.
Reyes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnsson misses with a few strikes there.
Reyes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnsson.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Reyes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Reyes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reyes tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes throws a lazy right hand but Johnsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnsson lands a jab.
Johnsson scores with a three punch combo!
Johnsson misses with the combination.
Reyes lunges at Johnsson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johnsson's hand.
Reyes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Reyes lands a damaging elbow.
Reyes digs a right hand into Johnsson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johnsson's gas tank.
Reyes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Reyes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Reyes trying to stall but Johnsson improves his position.
Reyes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johnsson wants to break free but Reyes has control.
Reyes keeps control of Johnsson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes prevents Johnsson from breaking the clinch.
Reyes is struggling to control the position.
Johnsson tries to break the clinch but Reyes is controlling the position.
Reyes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reyes pushes Johnsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnsson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Reyes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Reyes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnsson.
A right hook to the body lands for Reyes.
Reyes lands a knee to the head.
Reyes is pressed up against the cage. Johnsson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Reyes down to the mat. Reyes avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Reyes misses with a wild body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reyes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnsson slips a straight right by Reyes.
Johnsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reyes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reyes circles away quickly and effectively.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Johnsson wants to get back to striking at distance but Reyes won't allow it.
Johnsson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reyes has him pressed against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Reyes.
Johnsson breaks from the clinch.
Reyes lands a head kick!
Johnsson throws a series of strikes that have Reyes backpedaling.
Johnsson avoids a kick to the body.
Johnsson looks to land a combination but Reyes avoids it well.
Johnsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reyes throws out the jab.
Johnsson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Johnsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jab by Reyes.
Reyes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Paulo Reyes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson checks a leg kick.
Reyes loads up on a big right hand but Johnsson slips the punch.
Johnsson avoids the head kick by Reyes.
Johnsson misses with a two punch combination.
Reyes moves into the clinch.
Johnsson has had enough of the clinch but Reyes keeps him there for the moment.
Reyes digs a right hand into Johnsson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johnsson's gas tank.
Reyes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnssons head.
Good body shot from Reyes.
Reyes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Reyes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnsson.
Johnsson is trying to break free.
Johnsson tries to break the clinch but Reyes is controlling the position.
Reyes digs a right hand underneath Johnsson's ribcage. Johnsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Johnsson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reyes has him pressed against the cage.
Johnsson avoiding damage as Reyes throws knees to the body.
Johnsson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Reyes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Johnsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reyes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Johnsson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jim Johnsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Reyes lands with a left to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulo Reyes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Johnsson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 48:47
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 48:47
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Johnsson!
Jim Johnsson is the new welterweight champion!
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