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ICON Superfight VI PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Porter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Lenny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Chris Porter has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Chris Porter seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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181 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chris Porter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mick Lenny!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping body kick lands there for Porter.
Porter misses with a low kick.
Lenny misses with a two punch combination.
Porter shoots in for a takedown but Lenny shows good takedown defense.
Porter shoots for a double leg takedown but Lenny sprawls well. He's pushed Porter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Porter throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Mick Lenny has been cut.
Lenny throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Porter.
Porter misses with a low kick.
Porter tries for a takedown but Lenny sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Porter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Porter shoots for a takedown but Lenny saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Lenny misses the target.
Lenny throws a right and a left that Porter avoids nicely.
A swing and a miss from Lenny.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Porter.
Mick Lenny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lenny cracks Porter with a good jab.
Porter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lenny's waist but Lenny gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Porter off to one side.
Lenny lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Porter circles away quickly and effectively.
Lenny throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Porter.
Porter takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lenny throws a lazy right hand but Porter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Porter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Porter tries to clinch but Lenny is having none of it.
Lenny displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Chris Porter has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lenny moves out of range as Porter strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porter shoots in for a takedown but Lenny shows good takedown defense.
Porter is breathing heavily.
Lenny steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Porter.
Lenny stalks Porter and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Porter's face. Porter staggers backwards, shaken.
Lenny lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Porter sprawling to the canvas. Lenny follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Porter hang on?
Porter is rocked!
Lenny with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Porter is looking to improve his position.
Lenny wants to stand but Porter has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Porter manages to get to full guard.
Porter wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lenny has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Porter to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Lenny is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Porter pulls down on the head and he's put Lenny to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Chris Porter!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kip Dynamite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gianfranco Zola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zola has chosen Balls to the Wall as his entrance music. Gianfranco Zola is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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142 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kip Dynamite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gianfranco Zola!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zola keeps the fight on the outside.
Dynamite tries to clinch but Zola is having none of it.
Dynamite fails with a takedown attempt.
Zola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horrible takedown by Dynamite or perhaps it was just good defense by Zola which made him look bad.
Zola swats away the attempt to clinch by Dynamite.
Dynamite really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Zola throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zola misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dynamite tries to clinch there but Zola circles away.
Zola throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dynamite.
Zola decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dynamite keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dynamite is trying to stand.
Zola uses his free foot to push down on Dynamite's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dynamite.
Zola wants to take Dynamite's back but he can't do it this time.
Zola with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Dynamite working to try and regain half guard.
Zola is trying to take his opponent's back.
Zola is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Dynamite can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Zola wants to control the pace but Dynamite is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zola wants to take Dynamite's back here but Dynamite is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Dynamite tries to hold on but Zola postures up.
Zola working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Dynamite is looking to get to half guard.
Zola sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Zola controlling the pace for now.
Dynamite is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dynamite is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dynamite tries to lock up and control but Zola gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dynamite can't escape the position.
Zola thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dynamite trying desperately to get to his feet.
Dynamite is breathing heavily.
Zola has control of Dynamite's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dynamite regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Dynamite is trying desperately to improve position.
Dynamite is trying to stand but he's just given Zola his back.
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.
Zola scores with punches from the back.
Zola loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Dynamite hold on?
Dynamite is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Dynamite is trying to break free.
Zola gets his hands free as Dynamite looks to control.
Zola has got one arm under Dynamite's chin. This could be trouble... Dynamite trying to control the other hand but Zola gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Dynamite has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gianfranco Zola!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby McGrath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krayzor Windfather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Windfather has chosen Danger (feat. Vyle) - 00:01 as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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221 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bobby McGrath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Krayzor Windfather!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Windfather misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGrath.
Windfather shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Windfather throwing strikes but missing.
Windfather wants to stand and escape but instead McGrath has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Windfather wants to sweep here but McGrath controlling him for the moment.
Windfather is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
McGrath is looking to control Windfather's arms but Windfather gets an underhook and turns him. Now McGrath has his back to the cage.
McGrath is pressed up against the cage. Windfather has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McGrath down to the mat. McGrath avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A head kick misses from McGrath.
Windfather shoots for a double leg takedown but McGrath sprawls well. He's pushed Windfather's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Windfather takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Windfather gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Windfather wants to hit a switch here but McGrath passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Windfather there!
Windfather bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Windfather decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on McGrath, up you get!
McGrath shoots and misses
and Windfather counters with a takedown into side control.
McGrath is looking for a sweep.
Windfather creates some space and throws a big elbow, but McGrath sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGrath takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Windfather lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The strikes coming from Windfather are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Windfather remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Windfather stands up and we're back to a striking position.
McGrath gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Windfather counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for McGrath!
McGrath is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGrath is bucking up trying to escape but Windfather cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Windfather prevents McGrath from getting the reversal.
Windfather looking to finish McGrath with some ground and pound. This is bad for McGrath!
McGrath is breathing heavily.
Windfather connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Windfather swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and McGrath is now in Windfather's guard. A big mistake from Windfather there, giving up the dominant position!
Windfather punching from the bottom - just letting McGrath know he's still in a fight.
McGrath preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Windfather will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Windfather looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Windfather trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Windfather pulls McGrath in close to prevent any damage.
Windfather keeping moving, preventing McGrath from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krayzor Windfather dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Windfather closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Windfather is chipping away with strikes.
Windfather taking a break here but McGrath is having none of it and regains half guard.
McGrath keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McGrath wants to get back to full guard.
Windfather is looking to advance position but McGrath won't allow it.
Windfather is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Windfather there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Windfather trying to control from half guard but McGrath is working away.
Windfather with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Windfather wants to lay and pray for a moment but McGrath keeps working.
Windfather decides to return to a standing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Windfather with a poor takedown
and McGrath counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Windfather!
Windfather is breathing heavily.
Windfather keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Windfather is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Windfather avoids a series of strikes thrown by McGrath.
Windfather is bucking up trying to escape but McGrath cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Windfather tries to hold on but McGrath pushes him away.
Windfather might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control McGrath kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Windfather slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
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.
Windfather is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McGrath's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McGrath's back!
Windfather struggling to keep hold of the position.
Can McGrath hold on?! Windfather is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Windfather missing with strikes from the back.
McGrath grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
McGrath wants to control his opponent's hands but Windfather gets his hands free.
Windfather trying to control momentarily.
Windfather doesn't have the hooks in and McGrath manages to turn into his guard.
Windfather wants to control the position but McGrath says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krayzor Windfather showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Windfather gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McGrath counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGrath won't allow Windfather to sweep him here.
McGrath passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Krayzor Windfather has got the better of the ground game so far.
McGrath seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Windfather does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McGrath sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Windfather defending well though.
Windfather slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Windfather scores with a nice shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Windfather looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Windfather lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McGrath!
Windfather pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
McGrath tries to reverse the position but Windfather maintains control.
Windfather looking to finish McGrath with some ground and pound. This is bad for McGrath!
Windfather unloading with bombs!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Windfather trying to control but McGrath is having none of it.
Windfather looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Windfather unloading with bombs!
McGrath is in a horrible position here. Windfather smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Windfather landing punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Windfather scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Windfather cracks McGrath with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Krayzor Windfather!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Serra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Everything in its right place- Radio Head. 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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210 lbs
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205 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Freddy Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Serra!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee closes this distance looking for a takedown but Serra circles away.
Serra drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lee throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Serra escapes and throws Lee's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Lee is looking to regain half guard here but Serra keeps moving and retains side control.
Serra trying to control the action but Lee is working from the bottom.
Serra working the body and head with strikes.
Lee is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lee is working hard here to advance position.
Lee sneaks back into half guard.
Serra is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee wants to get back to full guard.
Serra is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lee is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Serra pulls his head out easily.
Serra wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working.
Lee tries to roll over but Serra keeps him under control.
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. Serra connects with a nice short shot to Lee's temple.
Serra decides to stand up.
Serra shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Serra showed some decent athleticism there.
Serra is taking a breather. Lee says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Serra sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lee defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee works his way to full guard. Good work.
Serra passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Serra in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Serra looks gassed!
Lee looks to move to half guard but instead Serra has passed into mount! Damn!
Lee tries to reverse the position but Serra maintains control.
The referee warns Lee that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Serra trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee is wriggling around trying to escape.
Serra has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serra controlling his opponent.
Lee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Serra has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lee's face.
Lee really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Serra landing strikes, looking to finish!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
BOOM! Serra connects with a massive shot to the dome!
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.
Serra lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Serra looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lee is wriggling around trying to escape.
Serra landing strikes from the mount and Lee is in trouble!
Lee is trying desperately to improve position.
Serra trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Serra is going olschool here, as he tries to force Lee to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Lee shrugs it off.
Lee is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Serra dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice takedown defense from Lee. No joy for Serra on that attempt.
Lee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Serra circles away quickly and effectively.
Lee closes the distance and clinches up with Serra, looking for a takedown. Lee pushes Serra against the cage but Serra circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lee with a lazy takedown attempt
and Serra counters with a single leg into guard. Lee didn't expect that.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Serra from controlling successfully.
Lee pushes a forearm under Serra's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Serra is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Freddy Lee!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harley Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Fox might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Cant Be Touched by Roy Jones Jr.. The crowd seem to be enjoying Reyes's choice of entrance music: Voodoo Chile (Stevie Ray Vaughan). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Fox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harley Reyes!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fox will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fox throws a right hand that Reyes ducks under and follows up with a left that Reyes also avoids with ease.
Reyes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reyes shoots in looking for a takedown. Fox tries to sprawl out of it but Reyes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fox manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fox throws a big shot that misses.
Fox slips a jab and a cross from Reyes.
Reyes drives through with a takedown into guard.
Reyes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Reyes throwing strikes but missing.
Reyes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Reyes wants to pass the guard but Fox is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox is looking to stand up but Reyes isn't so interested in that idea.
Reyes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Reyes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fox preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Reyes throwing strikes but missing.
Reyes trying to control the position from guard on top but Fox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reyes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Reyes content to stall in guard here.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Reyes dodges the punch combination from Fox.
Fox misses with a double jab
and Fox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Brian Fox has been cut.
Fox avoids the body shot from Reyes.
Fox takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Reyes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fox.
Reyes staying out of range there.
Fox falls off balance throwing a combination
and Reyes counters with a shoot takedown. Fox fights it but they end up in guard.
Fox utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Reyes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Reyes trying to control the position from guard on top but Fox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reyes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reyes throwing strikes from guard but Fox blocks nicely.
Reyes wants to pass the guard but Fox is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Reyes controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fox has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Fox is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Reyes is controlling him.
Reyes content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harley Reyes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brian Fox's cut.
That's time! Fox's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reyes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fox throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fox misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fox misses with a body shot
and Reyes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reyes slips a jab from Fox.
Reyes slips a jab and a cross from Fox.
Reyes scores with a jab. Fox acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fox shoots in looking for a takedown. Reyes tries to sprawl out of it but Fox keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Reyes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Reyes throws a left that rocks Fox and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Reyes dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Fox regain composure!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reyes takes a little break here. Fox wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Reyes throws an elbow but Fox slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes landing a few strikes.
The strikes coming from Reyes are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Reyes misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Fox is not content to let Reyes control the position.
Fox pushes Reyes away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Reyes gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Reyes taking a breather here.
Reyes looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Fox is avoiding damage well.
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.
Reyes with the ground and pound but Fox regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Reyes wants to take a breather but Fox is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fox throws a predictable looking body shot
and Reyes counters with a stiff right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Reyes.
Brian Fox's cut is getting worse.
Harley Reyes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reyes stalks Fox and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fox's face. Fox staggers backwards, shaken.
Fox is rocked!
Brian Fox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reyes fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Fox square on the jaw! Damn, Fox is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Harley Reyes!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Logen Ninefingers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dooog Partaaay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Partaaay has chosen Doooog Paartaaay as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!
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214 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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24
205 lbs
9 - 3 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Logen Ninefingers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dooog Partaaay!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ninefingers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ninefingers shoots in for a takedown but Partaaay shows good takedown defense.
Ninefingers blocks the body kick.
Ninefingers closes this distance looking for a takedown but Partaaay circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Logen Ninefingers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Partaaay clinches up against the cage.
Ninefingers fails to pull guard.
Ninefingers with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Partaaay digs a right hand underneath Ninefingers's ribcage. Ninefingers let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ninefingers tries for a takedown but Partaaay manages to get underhooks.
Ninefingers has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Partaaay is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Partaaay is pressed up against the cage. Ninefingers has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Partaaay down to the mat. Partaaay avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ninefingers gets caught flat footed, as Partaaay shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ninefingers wants to sweep but no luck.
Partaaay throwing strikes from guard but Ninefingers blocks nicely.
Partaaay throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ninefingers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Partaaay missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ninefingers wants to sweep here but Partaaay controlling him for the moment.
Partaaay throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninefingers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Partaaay wants to stand but Ninefingers is controlling his posture from full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ninefingers scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ninefingers tries for a kimura but Partaaay is defending well.
Ninefingers is breathing heavily.
Ninefingers trying to control the action but Partaaay is working from the bottom.
Partaaay is looking to regain half guard here but Ninefingers keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partaaay is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Partaaay gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ninefingers wants to pass the guard but Partaaay is defending well.
Ninefingers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Partaaay's head.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Good leg kick by Partaaay there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
An inside leg kick lands from Partaaay.
A head kick from Partaaay lands but Ninefingers takes it in his stride.
A head kick by Ninefingers misses
and Partaaay counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Partaaay.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Partaaay postures up and lands a big shot to Ninefingers's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partaaay drops back looking for a leg! Ninefingers is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ninefingers manages to kick Partaaay off! Partaaay jumps back into Ninefingers's guard.
Ninefingers trying to control the position.
Partaaay chips away with some ground and pound.
Partaaay looking to pass the guard.
Ninefingers can't keep his opponent in guard - Partaaay advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ninefingers manages to get to full guard.
Partaaay landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partaaay trying to control but Ninefingers is working from the bottom.
Ninefingers trying to keep a closed guard but Partaaay is proving a slippery customer.
Ninefingers has momentary wrist control but Partaaay slips an elbow through the middle.
Partaaay lands a couple of elbows.
Partaaay loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ninefingers is looking for a triangle but Partaaay pushes his legs off easily.
Partaaay loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dooog Partaaay dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Some wild striking there from Partaaay.
Partaaay wants to slow Ninefingers down by chopping away at his legs.
Ninefingers doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Partaaay counters with a slapping leg kick.
A shot to de liver by Partaaay. Beautiful body shot.
Partaaay gets a takedown into half guard.
Partaaay trying to control the action but Ninefingers is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ninefingers moves into full guard.
Ninefingers looking for a sweep. Not yet Ninefingers, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partaaay controls from within his opponent's guard.
Partaaay chips away with some ground and pound.
Ninefingers wants to hit a switch here but Partaaay passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ninefingers there!
Ninefingers wants to control but Partaaay is having none of it.
Partaaay landing strikes from the mount and Ninefingers is in trouble!
Ninefingers regains half guard.
Partaaay uses his free foot to push down on Ninefingers's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ninefingers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partaaay lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Partaaay prevents Ninefingers from getting the reversal.
Ninefingers is working hard here to advance position.
Partaaay is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ninefingers is surviving well by controlling Partaaay's body position as best he can.
Partaaay is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ninefingers has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ninefingers throwing hammer fists to the chest of Partaaay. What's that going to do exactly?
Dooog Partaaay has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partaaay fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Partaaay with shots to the head and body - Ninefingers looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ninefingers is desperately trying to improve his position but Partaaay has a good base and remains in mount.
A nice elbow there by Partaaay.
Partaaay lands a big shot there that rocks Ninefingers but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ninefingers really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Partaaay landing strikes from the mount and Ninefingers is in trouble!
Ninefingers tries to hold on but Partaaay postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partaaay with good strikes from the mount here!
Ninefingers is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ninefingers is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Partaaay tries to control but Ninefingers wriggling away.
Ninefingers is looking to improve his position but Partaaay isn't that keen on the idea.
Partaaay pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Partaaay looking to finish Ninefingers with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ninefingers!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Partaaay cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ninefingers is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dooog Partaaay 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!
Ninefingers tries to keep at a distance but Partaaay has taken the fight into the clinch.
Partaaay breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Partaaay throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ninefingers avoids a kick to the body.
Partaaay punishes Ninefingers's body with a nice straight punch.
Ninefingers misses with a takedown
and Partaaay counters with a nice kick to the body.
Partaaay throws a front kick that sends Ninefingers stumbling back into the cage.
Partaaay tries to clinch but Ninefingers is having none of it.
Logen Ninefingers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Partaaay misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Partaaay forces Ninefingers back against the cage and clinches.
Ninefingers can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninefingers misses with an elbow over the top.
Partaaay lands an elbow inside that Ninefingers shrugs off.
Partaaay breaks the clinch.
Partaaay misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick by Partaaay misses
and Ninefingers counters with a nice double leg into side control. Partaaay won't be happy with that.
Partaaay is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Partaaay manages to get to full guard.
Partaaay trying to control the position.
Ninefingers preventing the sweep.
Ninefingers trying to control the position from guard on top but Partaaay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ninefingers looking to sit in guard and control but Partaaay gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ninefingers wants to sweep here but Partaaay controlling him for the moment.
Partaaay wants to pass the guard but Ninefingers is keeping the position.
Partaaay distracts Ninefingers with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Partaaay wants to control from the top but Ninefingers keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ninefingers moves out of range of the body kick.
Ninefingers gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Logen Ninefingers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Partaaay.
Partaaay throws a head kick that half lands.
Partaaay looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ninefingers takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dooog Partaaay seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Partaaay rushes Ninefingers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Partaaay lands a nice uppercut.
Partaaay lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ninefingers wants a takedown but no success here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Partaaay.
Partaaay breaks the clinch.
Partaaay lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ninefingers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Partaaay lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ninefingers takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partaaay decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ninefingers punching from the bottom.
Partaaay wants to free his trapped foot but Ninefingers is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Partaaay passes to full mount!
Ninefingers is looking to improve his position but Partaaay isn't that keen on the idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ninefingers takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ninefingers is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dooog Partaaay really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Partaaay looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ninefingers fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Partaaay sprawls well initially but Ninefingers persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Partaaay slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Partaaay is on top in guard.
Ninefingers working a defensive guard here.
Partaaay working some strikes from top position.
Partaaay pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ninefingers is keeping the position for now.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Partaaay showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninefingers trying to keep a closed guard but Partaaay is proving a slippery customer.
Ninefingers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ninefingers is looking to sweep but instead, Partaaay has passed into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ninefingers is pressing down on Partaaay's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ninefingers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Partaaay sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ninefingers's guard.
Partaaay escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ninefingers on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Partaaay throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ninefingers has his takedown stuffed
and Partaaay counters with a low kick, right behind Ninefingers 's knee.
Partaaay gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ninefingers tries to score a body lock takedown but Partaaay shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Partaaay has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Partaaay scores a nice knee to the body.
Partaaay taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Partaaay unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ninefingers lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ninefingers letting Partaaay take a breather here.
Partaaay breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Partaaay turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ninefingers misses with a takedown
and Partaaay counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Logen Ninefingers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Partaaay.
Ninefingers drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Partaaay breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ninefingers with a poor takedown
and Partaaay counters with a leg kick.
Partaaay misses with an uppercut. Ninefingers saw that one coming.
Partaaay misses with a kick to the body.
Partaaay scores a takedown into full mount!
Ninefingers is looking to improve his position but Partaaay isn't that keen on the idea.
Partaaay dominating with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ninefingers working to try and regain half guard.
Partaaay controlling his opponent.
Partaaay looking to finish Ninefingers with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ninefingers!
Ninefingers is trying desperately to improve position.
Partaaay is landing with some decent strikes but Ninefingers is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ninefingers is desperately trying to improve his position but Partaaay has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dooog Partaaay dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Partaaay fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ninefingers.
Ninefingers takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Logen Ninefingers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ninefingers throws a nice looking combination but Partaaay bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ninefingers decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Partaaay manages to get to full guard.
Partaaay is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ninefingers is looking to control Partaaay's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ninefingers avoid being mounted?
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.
Ninefingers is trying to get back to full guard.
Partaaay frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partaaay prevents Ninefingers from getting the reversal.
Partaaay fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Partaaay blocks Ninefingers's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Partaaay raining down shots from the mount!
Partaaay putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Partaaay working Ninefingers over with strikes here.
Partaaay in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ninefingers is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ninefingers wants to hold on but Partaaay pushes him away.
Partaaay looking to finish Ninefingers with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ninefingers!
Partaaay unloading with bombs!
Partaaay prevents Ninefingers from getting the reversal.
Partaaay wants to control the pace but Ninefingers is squirming around nicely.
Ninefingers is trying to escape the mount.
Partaaay landing punches.
Ninefingers 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.
Ninefingers is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Partaaay scores with a couple of nice shots.
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.
Partaaay tries to pass to full mount but Ninefingers defends it.
Ninefingers is trying to get back to full guard.
Ninefingers trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Partaaay manages to pass to mount!
Partaaay with a couple of short strikes.
The referee warns Ninefingers that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ninefingers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Partaaay controlling from mount.
Partaaay landing strikes, looking to finish!
Logen Ninefingers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Ninefingers is trying to escape the mount.
Partaaay tries to control but Ninefingers wriggling away.
Partaaay pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ninefingers is looking to get to half guard.
Partaaay with shots to the head and body - Ninefingers looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ninefingers is trying to escape the mount.
Dooog Partaaay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Partaaay controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dooog Partaaay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Partaaay 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 45:50
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 45:50
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dooog Partaaay!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Greek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zvonimir Stelian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stelian comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Poison (The Prodigy) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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187 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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23
180 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Greek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zvonimir Stelian!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stelian thuds his shin into the meat of Greek's side.
Stelian clobbers Greek with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It looks like The Greek has been cut.
Greek is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stelian lands a two punch combo.
Stelian cracks Greek with a big right hand and Greek goes down!
Greek is rocked!
Stelian trying to control but Greek is working from the bottom.
Stelian 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.
Stelian throwing strikes but missing.
Stelian has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stelian is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stelian trying to control the position from guard on top but Greek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Greek wants to sweep but no luck.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stelian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Greek.
Greek walks forward, straight into a front kick from Stelian.
Greek takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stelian keeps the fight on the outside.
Greek on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stelian lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stelian lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stelian.
Stelian misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stelian lands a hook that stumbles Greek back into the cage. Stelian follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Greek to the canvas! Stelian pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Greek has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Zvonimir Stelian!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Sabrol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yura Noobert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sabrol's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Snap Your Fingers Snap Your Neck. Noobert is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Drowning Pool - Bodies (Let the Bodies Hit the Floor). Yura Noobert has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ricardo Sabrol's chin.
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175 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Sabrol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yura Noobert!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sabrol tries to close the distance and clinch but Noobert swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Noobert throws out a leg kick but Sabrol moves out of range and Noobert only half commits.
Sabrol shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sabrol trying to pass the guard but Noobert defending well.
Sabrol is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Noobert gets full guard.
Sabrol looking to pass the guard.
Noobert working a defensive guard here.
Noobert trying to strike off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabrol postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Noobert is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sabrol, into his guard.
Noobert throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sabrol works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sabrol is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sabrol controls Noobert momentarily but Noobert frees himself.
Sabrol preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sabrol has his foot on Noobert's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Noobert works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Noobert stands and steps away. Sabrol gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Noobert scores with a leg kick.
Sabrol shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Noobert as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noobert looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ricardo Sabrol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sabrol is breathing heavily.
Noobert fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sabrol, pushing him back against the cage.
Noobert working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Noobert.
A short right from Noobert on the inside.
Noobert using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sabrol has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sabrol avoiding damage as Noobert throws knees to the body.
Noobert connects with a knee to the head.
Sabrol is rocked!
Noobert has Sabrol pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Sabrol is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Noobert - that's hurt Sabrol badly! Oh, another knee lands and Sabrol is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Sabrol doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Yura Noobert!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Glenardo Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Burkhart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzalez comes to the cage accompanied by "Monster" By: Skillet . Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Glenardo Gonzalez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Burkhart!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Burkhart. No joy for Gonzalez on that attempt.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzalez controlling from mount.
Gonzalez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Burkhart is looking to escape.
Burkhart is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gonzalez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gonzalez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Burkhart can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gonzalez gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Gonzalez shoots for a double leg takedown but Burkhart sprawls well. He's pushed Gonzalez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A nice combination there by Gonzalez.
Burkhart just misses with a punch to the body.
Gonzalez shoots in for a double leg but Burkhart sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glenardo Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burkhart swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gonzalez fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez shoots for a double leg takedown but Burkhart sprawls well. He's pushed Gonzalez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck for Gonzalez with that takedown attempt.
Gonzalez shoots for a takedown but Burkhart saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gonzalez is breathing heavily.
Gonzalez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gonzalez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Burkhart is fending him off so far but Gonzalez persists. Nope, Burkhart circles away and we're back to standing.
Gonzalez is looking to clinch.
Glenardo Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burkhart scores with a jab to the head.
Burkhart keeps the fight on the outside.
Burkhart throws a right hand that Gonzalez ducks under and follows up with a left that Gonzalez also avoids with ease.
A jab from Burkhart misses.
Burkhart keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gonzalez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Burkhart lands a really nice looking cross but Gonzalez seems unphased.
Alex Burkhart is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burkhart thuds a left hand into Gonzalez's body.
Gonzalez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Burkhart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez looks for a takedown but Burkhart sprawls well.
Burkhart just misses with a punch to the body.
Burkhart lands a head shot.
Burkhart loads up on a big right hand but Gonzalez slips the punch.
Gonzalez shoots for a takedown but Burkhart saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Burkhart wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gonzalez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Burkhart scores with a three punch combo!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burkhart lands with a shot to the body.
Burkhart swings for the body but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Burkhart throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Burkhart does it's job there.
A big right from Burkhart misses.
Gonzalez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Burkhart pinned against the cage. Burkhart gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Horrible takedown by Gonzalez or perhaps it was just good defense by Burkhart which made him look bad.
Nice uppercut lands for Burkhart. That snapped Gonzalez's head back.
Burkhart fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gonzalez manages to avoid it.
Gonzalez staying out of range there.
Gonzalez dodges the punch combination from Burkhart.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Burkhart dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Burkhart but Burkhart pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gonzalez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Burkhart swivels and escapes.
Gonzalez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glenardo Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burkhart.
Gonzalez shoots for a double leg takedown but Burkhart sprawls well. He's pushed Gonzalez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up but Burkhart circles away and keeps his distance.
Gonzalez shoots in for a double leg but Burkhart sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Glenardo Gonzalez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gonzalez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gonzalez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Burkhart has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gonzalez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Burkhart connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gonzalez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burkhart scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burkhart throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gonzalez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Burkhart stuns Gonzalez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Burkhart cracks Gonzalez with a good jab.
Burkhart throws a shot to the body.
Burkhart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gonzalez.
Burkhart misses with a wild body shot.
Burkhart scores with a jab to the jaw.
Burkhart swings for the body but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Gonzalez moves out of range of the strikes.
Gonzalez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Burkhart.
Burkhart pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gonzalez misses with a takedown
letting Burkhart counter with a right hand.
Gonzalez slips under a jab from Burkhart.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez misses with a takedown
and Burkhart counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jab, jab by Burkhart - just one landing.
Jab, jab by Burkhart - just one landing.
Gonzalez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Burkhart misses with a hook.
Gonzalez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gonzalez wants to clinch but Burkhart slips to the side
and Burkhart counters with a straight right hand.
Gonzalez slips under a jab.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gonzalez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gonzalez tries for a takedown but Burkhart circles away easily
and Burkhart makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Burkhart scores with a hook to the body. Gonzalez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gonzalez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Burkhart counters with a nice body shot.
Alex Burkhart seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burkhart lands a jab to Gonzalez's midsection.
Burkhart bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gonzalez's head.
Gonzalez has his takedown stuffed
and Burkhart counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Burkhart.
A shot to de liver by Burkhart. Beautiful body shot.
Gonzalez ducks under a wild hook from Burkhart.
Nice cross by Burkhart.
Burkhart lands a jab to the nose.
Burkhart swinging wilding here.
Burkhart ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gonzalez moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burkhart works the jab nicely.
Gonzalez moves out of range as Burkhart strikes.
Burkhart lands a jab to Gonzalez's midsection.
Gonzalez misses with a takedown
and Burkhart counters with a nice body shot.
Gonzalez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Burkhart counters with a right hand to the body.
Burkhart lands a right hook to the body.
Burkhart circles away from the clinch attempt
and Burkhart counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burkhart.
Burkhart scores with a jab.
Gonzalez misses with a combination
and Burkhart counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gonzalez thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Burkhart 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!
Gonzalez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Burkhart connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gonzalez misses with a double jab
and Burkhart counters with a nice uppercut.
Gonzalez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Burkhart counters with a nice uppercut.
Gonzalez fails with the takedown
and Burkhart counters with a stiff right hand.
Burkhart lands a nice looking body shot.
Burkhart scores with a jab. Gonzalez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gonzalez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Burkhart counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glenardo Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzalez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Burkhart makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez drops his hands momentarily and Burkhart takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burkhart lands with an overhand left.
Burkhart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Burkhart misses.
Gonzalez closes the distance but Burkhart moves to the side
and Burkhart makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gonzalez misses with a takedown
and Burkhart counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gonzalez tries for a takedown but Burkhart circles away easily
and Burkhart counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Burkhart lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gonzalez at a distance.
Burkhart throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gonzalez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Burkhart misses with a double jab.
Gonzalez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Burkhart.
Burkhart digs a good body shot into Gonzalez's ribs.
Burkhart looks to throw the jab but Gonzalez is out of range.
Gonzalez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice cross by Burkhart.
The crowd cheers as Burkhart lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gonzalez doesn't seem phased though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Burkhart.
Burkhart with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gonzalez slips under a jab from Burkhart.
Burkhart scores with a jab.
Gonzalez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Burkhart throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burkhart throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burkhart lands a glancing blow to the side of Gonzalez's head.
Gonzalez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Burkhart counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gonzalez tries for a takedown but Burkhart circles away easily
and Burkhart makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gonzalez with a poor takedown
and Burkhart counters with a nice uppercut.
Burkhart dips to his left and cracks Gonzalez with an uppercut!
Gonzalez tries for a takedown but Burkhart circles away easily
and Burkhart cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burkhart scores with a jab to the body.
Gonzalez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Burkhart lands with a cross.
Burkhart tests Gonzalez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gonzalez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Burkhart makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burkhart dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gonzalez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Burkhart to score with a decent uppercut.
A cross from Burkhart lands.
Burkhart rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gonzalez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gonzalez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Burkhart scores with a three punch combo!
Nice uppercut there from Burkhart.
Burkhart lands with a nice combination. Gonzalez backs away looking to recover.
Burkhart throws a lazy right hand but Gonzalez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gonzalez slips a straight right by Burkhart.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Burkhart counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gonzalez misses with a takedown attempt
and Burkhart counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Burkhart really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gonzalez tries for a takedown but Burkhart circles away easily
and Burkhart counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gonzalez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Burkhart circles away from the clinch attempt
and Burkhart counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gonzalez misses with a takedown
and Burkhart counters with a stiff right hand.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but Burkhart moves away
and Burkhart counters with a right hand to the body.
Gonzalez with a poor takedown
and Gonzalez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glenardo Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burkhart circles away from the clinch attempt
and Burkhart counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Burkhart fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gonzalez manages to avoid it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gonzalez avoids the body shot from Burkhart.
Gonzalez slips a straight right by Burkhart.
Gonzalez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Burkhart counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gonzalez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Burkhart with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Burkhart cracks Gonzalez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gonzalez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Burkhart counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gonzalez slips under a jab from Burkhart.
Gonzalez shoots and misses
and Burkhart counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gonzalez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burkhart.
Burkhart connects with a nice looking jab.
Burkhart has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez misses with a combination
and Burkhart counters with a stiff right hand.
Gonzalez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gonzalez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Burkhart counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Burkhart lands a jab to Gonzalez's midsection.
Gonzalez tries for a takedown but Burkhart circles away easily
and Burkhart counters with a nice body shot.
Gonzalez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Burkhart finds it's way round the side to connect with Gonzalez's head.
Burkhart keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gonzalez has his takedown stuffed
and Burkhart counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burkhart lands with a nice body punch.
Gonzalez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Burkhart lands a nice looking body shot.
Gonzalez with a poor takedown
enabling Burkhart to counter with a crisp jab.
Burkhart scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gonzalez doesn't seem bothered though.
Gonzalez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Burkhart.
Gonzalez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Burkhart fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gonzalez manages to avoid it.
A jab from Burkhart does it's job there.
Gonzalez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Burkhart counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gonzalez thinking.
Gonzalez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burkhart.
Burkhart swings for the body but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Burkhart digs a good hook to Gonzalez's body.
Gonzalez shoots and misses
and Burkhart counters with a one-two to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gonzalez walks into a left hand.
Burkhart moves into range and connects with a jab.
Burkhart lands a glancing blow to the side of Gonzalez's head.
A lazy left from Burkhart finds it's target.
Burkhart scores with a shot to the body.
Gonzalez avoids the body shot from Burkhart.
Gonzalez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Burkhart counters with a right hand to the body.
Gonzalez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Burkhart counters with a nice body shot.
Burkhart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gonzalez.
Burkhart lands with a hook. Gonzalez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Burkhart dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Burkhart ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gonzalez moves away.
Burkhart misses with a wild body shot.
Gonzalez misses with a takedown attempt
and Burkhart counters with a nice body shot.
Burkhart throws a jab but it's blocked by Gonzalez.
Burkhart misses with a looping right.
Gonzalez misses with a takedown
and Burkhart counters with a straight right hand.
Burkhart connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gonzalez momentarily.
Burkhart clobbers Gonzalez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gonzalez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Burkhart connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glenardo Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gonzalez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Burkhart counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Burkhart counters with a stiff right hand.
Gonzalez misses with a takedown attempt
and Burkhart counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gonzalez avoids the body shot from Burkhart.
Gonzalez has a takedown stuffed.
Gonzalez slips a jab and a cross from Burkhart.
Burkhart throws the left hand but Gonzalez avoids the punch easily.
Gonzalez misses with a takedown
and Burkhart cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burkhart throws a hook to the side of Gonzalez's head but Gonzalez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gonzalez misses with a takedown
and Burkhart counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alex Burkhart is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Gonzalez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Burkhart misses with a wild body shot.
Burkhart scores with a jab to the body.
Gonzalez misses with a takedown
and Burkhart counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Burkhart jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gonzalez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Burkhart counters with a left to the body.
Burkhart darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Burkhart digs a good body shot into Gonzalez's ribs.
Burkhart fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gonzalez on the side of the head.
Burkhart throws the left hand but Gonzalez avoids the punch easily.
Gonzalez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gonzalez walks into a stiff left hand from Burkhart.
Gonzalez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez misses with a takedown
and Burkhart makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Burkhart takes a swing at Gonzalez's ribcage but misses.
Gonzalez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Burkhart counters with a stiff right hand.
Gonzalez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Burkhart lands a body shot.
Gonzalez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Burkhart with a nice cross.
Gonzalez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Burkhart makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Burkhart fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gonzalez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gonzalez misses with a takedown
and Burkhart counters with a stiff right hand.
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.
Gonzalez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gonzalez takes one to the side of the head.
Burkhart cracks a nice hook into Gonzalez's ribs.
Gonzalez misses with a looping left.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but Burkhart moves away
and Gonzalez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Burkhart displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gonzalez shoots and misses
enabling Burkhart to counter with a crisp jab.
Burkhart circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Burkhart to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gonzalez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Burkhart.
Glenardo Gonzalez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gonzalez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Burkhart lands a head shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Burkhart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Burkhart winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 43:50
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 43:50
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 43:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Burkhart!
Alex Burkhart is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Dayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stretch Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dayne might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to South of Heaven. Armstrong has chosen Coal Chamber--Big Truck as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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250 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arthur Dayne!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stretch Armstrong!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dayne throws out a loose jab but Armstrong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Armstrong scores with a one two! Dayne had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Arthur Dayne has been cut.
Dayne misses with a few strikes there.
Armstrong shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dayne's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dayne wants to hit a switch here but Armstrong passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Dayne there!
Armstrong goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Dayne is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dayne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Armstrong wants to hit a switch here but Dayne passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Armstrong there!
Dayne trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dayne takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Armstrong is bucking up trying to escape but Dayne cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Armstrong tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dayne controlling from the full mount.
Dayne prevents Armstrong from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dayne in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Dayne has hold of Armstrong's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Armstrong manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
A nice elbow there by Dayne.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Armstrong flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Armstrong is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dayne controlling the pace for now.
Armstrong is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dayne sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dayne prevents Armstrong from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong is in a horrible position here. Dayne smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Dayne tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Armstrong is looking to get to half guard.
Armstrong 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.
Armstrong looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dayne is taking a breather. Armstrong says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Armstrong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Armstrong looks gassed!
Dayne moves nicely into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong is looking for a sweep.
Dayne stands up.
Dayne rushes Armstrong with punches - Armstrong moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Armstrong goes down! Dayne follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arthur Dayne!
Arthur Dayne retains his heavyweight title!
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