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UVT Fight Night 2/17 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kirk Popaloukas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Matielli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matielli has chosen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvUiMEpZNSw as his entrance music. Junior Matielli acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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206 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kirk Popaloukas!
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, Junior Matielli!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matielli shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Popaloukas as he jumps to the side.
Popaloukas tries to clinch but Matielli moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Matielli.
Popaloukas tries for a takedown but Matielli circles away easily
and Matielli counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Matielli would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Matielli is standing up over Popaloukas. Popaloukas looks to escape but Matielli dives into side control.
Popaloukas is pushing Matielli's head away, looking to escape. Matielli manages to hold on to the position though.
Matielli stands up and beckons Popaloukas to his feet.
Matielli looks gassed!
Popaloukas moves into the clinch successfully.
Popaloukas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Junior Matielli has been cut.
Matielli wants a takedown but no success here.
Matielli tries to score a body lock takedown but Popaloukas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kirk Popaloukas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Matielli.
Popaloukas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Matielli backwards.
Popaloukas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popaloukas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Matielli takes an elbow to the temple.
Popaloukas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Matielli's defenses.
Popaloukas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Popaloukas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Popaloukas decides to pull guard.
Popaloukas wants to stand but Matielli is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matielli wanted to stand there but Popaloukas had control of the position.
Popaloukas wants to stand but Matielli is controlling the position.
Matielli wanted to stand there but Popaloukas had control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popaloukas wants to stand up but Matielli is controlling him.
Popaloukas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Matielli on the ground.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Matielli is looking to clinch.
Popaloukas tries to clinch there but Matielli circles away.
Popaloukas shoots in but no luck this time.
Popaloukas moves in looking to clinch but Matielli pushes him off.
Popaloukas drives through and clinches with Matielli against the cage.
Popaloukas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Matielli wants a takedown.
Popaloukas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Matielli backwards.
Popaloukas lands an elbow inside that Matielli shrugs off.
Popaloukas lands a damaging elbow.
Still in the clinch, Popaloukas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Popaloukas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Popaloukas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Popaloukas is trying to drag Matielli to the mat but Matielli just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Matielli takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popaloukas manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Matielli trying to control the position from guard on top but Popaloukas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Popaloukas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Matielli is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matielli gets to his feet - Popaloukas follows without any prompting.
Kirk Popaloukas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Popaloukas clinches up against the cage.
Popaloukas is pressed up against the cage. Matielli has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Popaloukas down to the mat. Popaloukas avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Popaloukas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Matielli counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Popaloukas is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Matielli gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice left hand lands by Popaloukas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popaloukas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matielli doesn't manage to clinch there - Popaloukas circles away.
Popaloukas scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Popaloukas wants to stand but Matielli is controlling his arm.
Popaloukas working away.
Matielli pushes Popaloukas away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Popaloukas gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Popaloukas has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Popaloukas tries to clinch up.
Popaloukas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matielli swats him away and circles back towards the center.
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 Kirk Popaloukas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Junior Matielli's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Popaloukas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Matielli stuffs the takedown.
Matielli misses with a body kick.
Popaloukas rushes Matielli and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Popaloukas.
Matielli tries to pull guard but Popaloukas holds him up against the cage and eventually Matielli drops back down to his feet.
The is referee keeping an eye on Popaloukas - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Popaloukas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Popaloukas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Matielli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matielli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Popaloukas feints and then cracks Matielli's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Matielli down.
Popaloukas tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Matielli moves into the clinch.
A short right from Popaloukas on the inside.
Popaloukas scores with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popaloukas gets through Matielli's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Popaloukas digs a right hand underneath Matielli's ribcage. Matielli let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Matielli takes a knee right on the jaw!
Popaloukas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Matielli or not.
A short body shot lands from Popaloukas as the two fighters clinch.
Popaloukas landing knees to the head.
Matielli tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Popaloukas just stands there and leans against the cage.
A knee to the head by Popaloukas.
Popaloukas lands a nice elbow.
Popaloukas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Popaloukas landing knees to the head.
Popaloukas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Matielli just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kirk Popaloukas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Still in the clinch, Popaloukas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Popaloukas content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Matielli has had enough of the clinch but Popaloukas keeps him there for the moment.
Popaloukas lands with a light punch inside.
Matielli has Popaloukas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Popaloukas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Popaloukas lands an elbow that stopped Matielli in his tracks for a moment.
Popaloukas gets through Matielli's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Matielli jumps guard but Popaloukas stands there with Matielli around his waist. Matielli gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Popaloukas.
Popaloukas leaning against his opponent.
Popaloukas lands a damaging elbow.
Popaloukas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matielli tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Popaloukas just stands there and leans against the cage.
Popaloukas taking a breather.
Popaloukas pulls guard successfully.
Popaloukas wants to get back to his feet but Matielli is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Popaloukas is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Matielli dives into side control.
Matielli prevents Popaloukas from escaping the position.
Matielli in side control, throwing shots but Popaloukas defends.
Popaloukas is trying to get back to his feet.
Matielli in side control, throwing shots but Popaloukas defends.
Matielli stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Matielli loads up on a big right hand but Popaloukas slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popaloukas tries to clinch but Matielli is having none of it.
Popaloukas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matielli paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matielli keeps the fight on the outside.
Popaloukas looks for a takedown but Matielli sprawls well.
Matielli drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Matielli stands and steps away. Popaloukas gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Popaloukas tries to clinch there but Matielli circles away.
Matielli attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Popaloukas misses with a takedown attempt
and Matielli counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Matielli stands up out of the half guard.
Popaloukas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Matielli's waist but Matielli gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Popaloukas off to one side.
Popaloukas doesn't manage to clinch there - Matielli circles away.
Popaloukas on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Popaloukas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popaloukas gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
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!
Matielli won't allow Popaloukas to get back to his feet.
Matielli gets to his feet. Popaloukas looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Popaloukas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Matielli counters with a three punch combo that has Popaloukas backing up. Popaloukas nods at Matielli to acknowledge the strikes.
Matielli drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Matielli gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Popaloukas tries to clinch there but Matielli circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Popaloukas wants to clinch up but Matielli keeps it at a distance.
Matielli throws a series of punches but Popaloukas avoids them all with ease.
Popaloukas misses with a double jab
so Matielli counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Matielli trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Matielli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Junior Matielli's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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.
Popaloukas closes the distance and clinches up with Matielli, looking for a takedown. Popaloukas pushes Matielli against the cage but Matielli circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Popaloukas rushes Matielli and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Popaloukas stops a takedown attempt from Matielli.
Popaloukas content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Matielli is trying to drag Popaloukas to the mat but Popaloukas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Matielli wants to break free but Popaloukas has control.
Popaloukas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Popaloukas landing knees to the head.
Popaloukas gets through Matielli's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Matielli takes an elbow to the forehead.
Popaloukas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Popaloukas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Popaloukas shoots in for a double leg but Matielli sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Popaloukas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Matielli's waist but Matielli gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Popaloukas off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kirk Popaloukas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matielli throws a series of punches but Popaloukas avoids them all with ease.
Popaloukas tries to clinch but Matielli is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matielli tries to clinch up.
Popaloukas looks for a takedown but Matielli sprawls well.
Popaloukas rushes Matielli and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matielli wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Popaloukas jumps guard and drags Matielli to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Matielli is looking to stand up but Popaloukas won't let him.
Popaloukas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Matielli is controlling him.
Matielli stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Matielli throws a right and a left that both miss.
Popaloukas tries to clinch but Matielli is having none of it.
Popaloukas lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popaloukas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Matielli counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Matielli stops Popaloukas from standing up.
Matielli stands up from Popaloukas's guard - Matielli perhaps looking for a knockout.
Popaloukas closes the distance but Matielli moves to the side
and Matielli counters by clinching up.
Popaloukas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Popaloukas.
Matielli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Popaloukas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kirk Popaloukas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Popaloukas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Matielli decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Popaloukas's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Popaloukas keeping moving, preventing Matielli from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matielli throwing strikes but missing.
Matielli trying to control the position from guard on top but Popaloukas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Popaloukas is looking to stand up but Matielli isn't so interested in that idea.
Matielli throws a big right hand that misses.
Popaloukas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Matielli wants to stand but Popaloukas has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Popaloukas forces Matielli back against the cage and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Popaloukas.
Popaloukas lands a hook that snaps the head of Matielli backwards.
Popaloukas with a knee to the head.
Popaloukas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Popaloukas breaks the clinch.
Popaloukas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Popaloukas tries to clinch there but Matielli circles away.
Matielli closes the distance and pushes Popaloukas back into the cage.
Popaloukas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Matielli using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Popaloukas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Popaloukas lands an elbow inside.
Popaloukas tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short left from Popaloukas.
Popaloukas lands a damaging elbow.
Matielli tries to pull guard but Popaloukas won't allow it.
Popaloukas wants a takedown but no success here.
Popaloukas lands a knee to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Junior Matielli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Matielli has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Matielli!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between D J Rich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akura Mitsauma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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22
145 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
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152 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Good kicks
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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
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, D J Rich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Akura Mitsauma!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitsauma wants to clinch up but Rich keeps it at a distance.
Rich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rich closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mitsauma being controlled for a moment.
Rich tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rich has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rich is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mitsauma is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mitsauma is not content to let Rich control the position.
Mitsauma really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rich. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee asks Rich politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Rich prefers to stall for the moment though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rich goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mitsauma rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Rich's guard! Nice work there by Mitsauma!
Mitsauma drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rich manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mitsauma has Rich in his guard.
Rich wants to control from the top but Mitsauma keeps moving.
Mitsauma is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mitsauma trying to control from half guard but Rich is working away.
Rich looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rich works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mitsauma trying to control but Rich is working from the bottom.
Rich has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mitsauma can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rich is on top in guard.
Mitsauma not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rich prevents Mitsauma from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rich drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rich jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rich sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mitsauma's guard.
Rich is breathing heavily.
Mitsauma is trying to get back to full guard.
Rich seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mitsauma does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rich is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Mitsauma is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). D J Rich!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mickey McMasters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phillip Fry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mickey McMasters has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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151 lbs
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mickey McMasters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Phillip Fry!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMasters stuffs the takedown attempt from Fry. Fry gets slowly back to his feet.
Fry blocks a head kick by McMasters.
McMasters pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Some wild striking there from McMasters.
Fry slips a jab from McMasters.
McMasters cracks Fry with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Phillip Fry has been cut.
McMasters throws a series of punches but Fry avoids them all with ease.
McMasters lands a front kick.
Fry keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McMasters.
Fry closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fry lands in his opponent's guard.
McMasters wants to get back to his feet but Fry is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
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.
Fry working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McMasters's head.
McMasters pushes Fry off and gets back to his feet.
Fry is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McMasters throws a body punch but Fry moves out of range.
Mickey McMasters is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McMasters throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fry's head.
McMasters lands with a kick to the temple. Fry shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
McMasters swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A lazy left from McMasters finds it's target.
Fry slips under a jab.
Fry shoots in looking for a takedown. McMasters tries to sprawl out of it but Fry keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McMasters manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fry staying out of range there.
Nice sprawl there from McMasters as Fry shoots in.
Mickey McMasters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phillip Fry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fry shoots for a double leg takedown but McMasters sprawls well. He's pushed Fry's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McMasters rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fry moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McMasters thuds his right hand into Fry's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McMasters is breathing heavily.
McMasters tests Fry's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fry misses with a takedown attempt - McMasters sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fry changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McMasters tries to avoid it but Fry manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McMasters to the ground. McMasters escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fry blocks a head kick by McMasters.
Horrible takedown by Fry or perhaps it was just good defense by McMasters which made him look bad.
Fry tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McMasters swivels and escapes.
McMasters has Fry up against the cage in a clinch.
McMasters breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMasters lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McMasters.
McMasters throws a head kick that half lands.
McMasters fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McMasters throws a right hand that Fry ducks under and follows up with a left that Fry also avoids with ease.
McMasters looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fry showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McMasters.
Fry has a takedown stuffed.
Fry looks for a takedown but McMasters sprawls well.
McMasters pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McMasters pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McMasters takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMasters breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fry misses with a takedown attempt - McMasters sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fry tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McMasters swivels and escapes.
McMasters lands a two punch combo.
McMasters bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Horrible takedown by Fry or perhaps it was just good defense by McMasters which made him look bad.
McMasters listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McMasters tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McMasters stuffs the takedown.
McMasters scores with a head kick.
Fry shoots in for a takedown but McMasters shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey McMasters dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Phillip Fry's cut.
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.
McMasters jabs Fry right on the nose. Fry blinks but takes it well.
Fry shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McMasters pinned against the cage. McMasters gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McMasters swinging wilding here.
Fry walks into a straight right hand from McMasters.
Fry misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mickey McMasters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fry misses with a takedown attempt - McMasters sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mickey McMasters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phillip Fry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McMasters connects with a single shot there.
Fry is breathing heavily.
McMasters lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McMasters uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McMasters swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMasters scores with a jab.
Fry has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fry there as he acknowledges the shot.
McMasters swinging wilding here.
Fry takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mickey McMasters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Fry with that takedown attempt.
McMasters lands a head kick. Fry smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
No luck for Fry with that takedown attempt.
No joy there for McMasters, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fry fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McMasters jabs Fry right on the nose. Fry blinks but takes it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMasters throws a head kick but Fry moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from McMasters.
Fry closes this distance looking for a takedown but McMasters circles away.
McMasters paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McMasters is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McMasters stuffs the takedown.
A jab lands there for McMasters.
McMasters throws a good cross that connects.
Fry fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fry takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fry misses with a takedown attempt - McMasters sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jab, jab by McMasters - just one landing.
Fry has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McMasters throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fry closes this distance looking for a takedown but McMasters circles away.
Fry fails to land the takedown.
McMasters throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McMasters misses with a wild combination.
McMasters throws a jab but it's blocked by Fry.
Mickey McMasters is winning the standup battle so far.
Fry closes this distance looking for a takedown but McMasters circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for McMasters.
McMasters throws out a powerful jab.
Fry closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
McMasters wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMasters explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
McMasters scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McMasters works Fry's body with a nice hook.
Fry fails with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Fry or perhaps it was just good defense by McMasters which made him look bad.
The fighters circle momentarily. McMasters darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McMasters lands a high kick!
Fry shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McMasters as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey McMasters dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Phillip Fry's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
McMasters lands with a right hand.
McMasters jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McMasters throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fry misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McMasters throws a head kick that half lands.
McMasters scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fry takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McMasters throws a head kick that misses.
Fry tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McMasters swivels and escapes.
McMasters throws a hook but Fry blocks it.
Fry closes this distance looking for a takedown but McMasters circles away.
Mickey McMasters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phillip Fry.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McMasters throws a head kick but Fry moves out of range.
Fry fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fry ducks under a wild hook from McMasters.
McMasters throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fry will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fry blocks a jab.
Fry fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McMasters connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice takedown defense from McMasters. No joy for Fry on that attempt.
McMasters tries a head kick but it misses.
Fry shoots for a takedown but McMasters saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fry has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fry there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fry fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McMasters scores with a decent looking hook.
Fry tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McMasters swivels and escapes.
Danga de danga de dang - McMasters scores with a four punch combination!
Fry uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McMasters.
McMasters stuffs the takedown attempt from Fry. Fry gets slowly back to his feet.
McMasters dips to his left and cracks Fry with an uppercut!
Fry avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fry.
McMasters with a hook.
Fry looks for a takedown but McMasters sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fry fails to land the takedown.
McMasters thuds his right hand into Fry's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fry shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
McMasters scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from McMasters as Fry shoots in.
McMasters scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fry fails with the takedown.
Fry shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McMasters but McMasters pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice shot by McMasters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMasters lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McMasters throws a jab when Fry was well out of range.
No luck for Fry with that takedown attempt.
McMasters throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McMasters throws a nice looking combination but Fry bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fry shoots in for a double leg but McMasters sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McMasters moves into range and clinches up with Fry.
McMasters wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fry has him pressed against the cage.
Fry has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McMasters avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McMasters breaks the clinch.
Fry shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McMasters pinned against the cage. McMasters gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Phillip Fry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mickey McMasters is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McMasters forces Fry back against the cage and clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey McMasters showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McMasters, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey McMasters!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Trace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Whelan Mahoney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mahoney has chosen KISS - Unholy as his entrance music. Jesus Trace could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Whelan Mahoney's chin.
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132 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jesus Trace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Whelan Mahoney!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trace moves out of range of the strikes.
Trace lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Trace will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Trace uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mahoney has time to react.
Trace throws a head kick that misses.
Trace doesn't manage to clinch there - Mahoney circles away.
Mahoney swings for the body but Trace moves out of range.
Mahoney swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mahoney scores with a one two! Trace had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mahoney changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Trace misses with a looping right.
Mahoney throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Trace sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mahoney ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mahoney throws a series of punches but Trace avoids them all with ease.
Trace has Mahoney up against the cage in a clinch.
Mahoney lands with a left to the head.
Trace tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mahoney manages to break the clinch.
Trace looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Trace is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahoney looks to land a right hand but Trace moved out of range.
Mahoney uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Oh Trace is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Whelan Mahoney is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Are you kidding me?! Mahoney ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Trace clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Whelan Mahoney!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Walkerton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zack Hitana!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walkerton tries to clinch there but Hitana circles away.
Walkerton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hitana connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hitana gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hitana landing knees to the body.
Hitana scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hitana landing knees to the body.
Walkerton is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hitana lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hitana works on Walkerton's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hitana.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hitana.
Hitana presses Walkerton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hitana gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Michael Walkerton has been cut.
Hitana crunches a lovely knee into Walkerton's ribcage.
Hitana lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hitana lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hitana lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hitana gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Hitana.
Walkerton takes a knee right on the jaw!
Michael Walkerton's cut is getting worse.
Hitana lands a nice elbow.
Hitana scores a nice knee to the body.
Hitana landing knees to the body.
Hitana lands a body shot.
Hitana lands a body shot.
Hitana unloads a knee to the mid-section. Walkerton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hitana unloads a knee to the mid-section. Walkerton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hitana using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hitana.
Hitana unloads a knee to the mid-section. Walkerton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hitana connects with a nasty looking knee right to Walkerton's face.
Michael Walkerton's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hitana unloads a knee to the mid-section. Walkerton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hitana landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hitana lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Hitana.
Walkerton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hitana smiles and moves away.
Hitana forces Walkerton back against the cage and clinches.
Hitana scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hitana using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hitana lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hitana.
Hitana landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hitana landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hitana lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hitana lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Walkerton.
Hitana using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hitana crunches a lovely knee into Walkerton's ribcage.
Hitana gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitana with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hitana lands a body punch.
Hitana unloads a knee to the mid-section. Walkerton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hitana throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hitana unloads a knee to the mid-section. Walkerton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hitana.
Hitana lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hitana digs a right hand underneath Walkerton's ribcage. Walkerton let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Walkerton takes an elbow to the temple.
Hitana presses Walkerton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hitana scores with a shot to the side of Walkerton's head.
Hitana lands a knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Hitana.
Hitana gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hitana lands a damaging elbow.
Hitana lands a knee to the body.
Hitana lands a knee to the body.
Hitana with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hitana blocking some punches.
Walkerton takes an elbow to the temple.
Hitana scores a nice knee to the body.
Walkerton tries to stall but Hitana uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hitana landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitana unloads a knee to the mid-section. Walkerton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hitana lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Hitana.
Hitana landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hitana cracks Walkerton with a nice body shot.
Hitana with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Hitana.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hitana.
Walkerton manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Walkerton looking for a takedown.
Walkerton wants to break free but Hitana has control.
Hitana lands an elbow inside that Walkerton shrugs off.
Hitana landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hitana unloads a knee to the mid-section. Walkerton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hitana using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Walkerton takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hitana lands a shot to the body.
Hitana connects with a nasty looking knee right to Walkerton's face.
Hitana landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hitana using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitana landing knees to the body.
Walkerton tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Walkerton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hitana lands an elbow that stopped Walkerton in his tracks for a moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hitana.
Hitana landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hitana lands a knee to the body.
Hitana lands a knee to the body.
Hitana landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hitana crunches a lovely knee into Walkerton's ribcage.
Hitana is pressed up against the cage. Walkerton has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hitana down to the mat. Hitana avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hitana ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hitana ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hitana closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hitana landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Walkerton jumps guard but Hitana stands there with Walkerton around his waist. Walkerton gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knees to the body from Hitana.
Walkerton looking to stall.
Hitana prevents a body shot from Walkerton.
Good body shot from Hitana.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zack Hitana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Walkerton's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Walkerton tries to keep at a distance but Hitana has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Hitana.
Hitana using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hitana lands a knee to the body.
Hitana crunches a lovely knee into Walkerton's ribcage.
A short left from Hitana.
Hitana using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Walkerton takes an elbow to the temple.
Hitana gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hitana is leaning against Walkerton and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hitana landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hitana works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Walkerton tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hitana landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hitana crunches a lovely knee into Walkerton's ribcage.
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!
Hitana lands a knee to the body.
Hitana with a knee to the head.
Hitana unloads a knee to the mid-section. Walkerton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hitana gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Walkerton.
Knees to the body from Hitana.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitana landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Walkerton wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hitana lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Walkerton fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Walkerton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walkerton takes an elbow to the forehead.
A left hand lands to the body for Hitana.
Hitana lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hitana landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Zack Hitana seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hitana lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hitana crunches a lovely knee into Walkerton's ribcage.
Hitana lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hitana has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Walkerton jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hitana walks away with a smile on his face. Walkerton gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Danga de danga de dang - Hitana scores with a four punch combination!
Walkerton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hitana as he avoids it easily.
Walkerton sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hitana clinches up against the cage.
Hitana lands a nice shot to the body.
Hitana landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Walkerton jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hitana walks away with a smile on his face. Walkerton gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hitana throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Walkerton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zack Hitana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitana closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hitana scores with a jab to the body.
A solid body kick from Hitana.
Hitana scores with a hook to the body. Walkerton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hitana lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Walkerton backs up against the cage.
Hitana gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hitana landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hitana lands a right hand that snaps the head of Walkerton backwards.
Walkerton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hitana just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hitana unloads a knee to the mid-section. Walkerton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Hitana.
Hitana lands a knee to the body.
Walkerton can't break the clinch.
Hitana using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hitana unloads a knee to the mid-section. Walkerton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A body shot lands from Hitana.
Walkerton can't break the clinch.
Hitana unloads a knee to the mid-section. Walkerton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Walkerton takes an elbow to the forehead.
Walkerton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hitana is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walkerton takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees to the body from Hitana.
Walkerton fails to pull guard.
Hitana unloads a knee to the mid-section. Walkerton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hitana.
Walkerton has Hitana pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hitana manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hitana using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hitana lands a knee to the body.
Hitana landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hitana landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hitana landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hitana lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Hitana.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hitana.
Hitana landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hitana gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hitana landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Hitana.
Hitana crunches a lovely knee into Walkerton's ribcage.
Walkerton fails to pull guard.
Walkerton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Knees to the body from Hitana.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Knees to the body from Hitana.
Hitana scores with a shoulder strike.
Hitana landing knees to the body.
A short left from Hitana.
Hitana lands an elbow just above Walkerton 's eye.
Walkerton is working for takedown but Hitana is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hitana lands a nice knee to the body.
Walkerton wants to break free but Hitana has control.
Hitana landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hitana crunches a lovely knee into Walkerton's ribcage.
Hitana comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hitana connects with a knee to the head.
Hitana works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hitana landing knees to the body.
Walkerton jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hitana walks away with a smile on his face. Walkerton gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hitana moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walkerton looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zack Hitana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hitana scores with a nice head shot.
Michael Walkerton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hitana fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Walkerton on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zack Hitana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michael Walkerton's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A right-left combo lands from Hitana.
Walkerton fails with the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Walkerton.
Walkerton takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hitana!
Hitana catches Walkerton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hitana. Walkerton shrugs it off though.
Walkerton tries to keep at a distance but Hitana has taken the fight into the clinch.
Walkerton takes an elbow to the temple.
Hitana scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hitana.
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!
Hitana keeps control of Walkerton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hitana landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hitana scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hitana lands an elbow inside.
Hitana gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hitana unloads a knee to the mid-section. Walkerton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitana crunches a lovely knee into Walkerton's ribcage.
Hitana unloads a knee to the mid-section. Walkerton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Hitana.
Hitana lands a nice knee to the body.
Hitana unloads a knee to the mid-section. Walkerton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hitana using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hitana landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hitana landing knees to the body.
Walkerton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hitana smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Walkerton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hitana lands with a nice body punch.
Hitana stuffs the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Walkerton or perhaps it was just good defense by Hitana which made him look bad.
Hitana with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hitana connects with a high kick.
Hitana is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Walkerton rather than just go for the knockout.
Hitana lands a nice shot to the body.
Hitana rushes Walkerton and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitana landing knees to the body.
Hitana landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hitana.
Hitana lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hitana.
Walkerton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hitana presses Walkerton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Walkerton jumps guard but Hitana stands there with Walkerton around his waist. Walkerton gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hitana gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hitana crunches a lovely knee into Walkerton's ribcage.
Walkerton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hitana just stands there and leans against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hitana.
Walkerton looking for a takedown.
Hitana lands a right hand that snaps the head of Walkerton backwards.
Walkerton looking to slow down the pace here.
Hitana unloads a knee to the mid-section. Walkerton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hitana lands a nice knee to the body.
Walkerton tries to pull guard but Hitana holds him up against the cage and eventually Walkerton drops back down to his feet.
Hitana unloads a knee to the mid-section. Walkerton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitana lands a right hand.
Hitana scores a nice knee to the body.
Hitana using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hitana is working Walkerton over against the cage.
Walkerton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hitana smiles and moves away.
Hitana lands a nice looking kick to the body. Walkerton takes a step back to recover.
Walkerton takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Walkerton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hitana but Hitana pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hitana lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hitana rushes Walkerton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hitana unloads a knee to the mid-section. Walkerton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hitana unloads a knee to the mid-section. Walkerton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hitana lands an elbow inside.
Hitana landing knees to the body.
Hitana crunches a lovely knee into Walkerton's ribcage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitana using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hitana lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hitana lands a knee to the body.
Walkerton looking for a takedown.
Walkerton has had enough of the clinch but Hitana keeps him there for the moment.
Hitana using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Walkerton wants a takedown.
Nice elbow from Hitana.
Hitana landing knees to the body.
Hitana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hitana lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Knees to the body from Hitana.
Hitana crunches a lovely knee into Walkerton's ribcage.
Hitana lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hitana.
Hitana lands an elbow inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hitana with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hitana unloads a knee to the mid-section. Walkerton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hitana unloads a knee to the mid-section. Walkerton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hitana lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Walkerton or not.
Michael Walkerton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zack Hitana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knees to the body from Hitana.
Hitana managing to block the knees to the body from Walkerton.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zack Hitana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hitana has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 24:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 24:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zack Hitana!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ramzi Mahjoub (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drew Infamous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mahjoub comes to the cage accompanied by Show me your genitals. Infamous is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Maino - Soldier. Drew Infamous has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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150 lbs
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ramzi Mahjoub!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Drew Infamous!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Mahjoub.
Infamous digs a good hook to Mahjoub's body.
Mahjoub throws a half hearted mid kick.
Infamous avoids the head kick by Mahjoub.
Infamous scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Infamous scores with a one two! Mahjoub had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ramzi Mahjoub seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Infamous scores with a nice head shot.
Infamous circles away from the clinch attempt.
Infamous avoids the head kick by Mahjoub.
Mahjoub tries a head kick but it misses.
Mahjoub tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Infamous cracks Mahjoub with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Infamous lands the left hand.
Infamous avoids the head kick by Mahjoub.
Mahjoub looks for a takedown but Infamous sprawls well.
Mahjoub tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahjoub on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Infamous keeps the fight on the outside.
Infamous cracks Mahjoub with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Infamous throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mahjoub.
Mahjoub takes a jab right on the kisser.
Infamous takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Drew Infamous has been cut.
Infamous scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mahjoub misses with a kick to the body.
Infamous scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Infamous closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mahjoub to the mat! Mahjoub manages to get full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Infamous in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mahjoub is working an open guard so Infamous takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mahjoub looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mahjoub postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Infamous trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Infamous tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mahjoub trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Infamous manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Mahjoub has his foot on Infamous's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Infamous works his way back into a safe position though.
Mahjoub is breathing heavily.
Mahjoub isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Infamous stacks Mahjoub 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 Infamous!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Mahjoub's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Infamous wants to control but Mahjoub is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahjoub is trying to get back to half guard.
Infamous scores with punches from side control.
Infamous is working Mahjoub over with some ground and pound from side control.
Mahjoub gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mahjoub regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mahjoub looking for a sweep. Not yet Mahjoub, not yet.
Mahjoub working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Infamous has passed into half guard!
Mahjoub tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Infamous has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Infamous is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mahjoub can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Infamous with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drew Infamous dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Drew Infamous's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mahjoub with a poor takedown
and Infamous cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Infamous circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Infamous counter with a right hand.
A head kick by Mahjoub misses
enabling Infamous to counter with a crisp jab.
Infamous throws a leg kick but Mahjoub sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mahjoub walks into a stiff left hand from Infamous.
Mahjoub drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Infamous manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mahjoub stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Mahjoub tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahjoub looks to clinch
and Infamous counters with a right hand to the body.
Infamous looks to land a combination. Mahjoub sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mahjoub needs to keep his hands up - Infamous had a free shot at his head there.
Infamous throws out a powerful jab.
Mahjoub tries a head kick but it misses.
Infamous lands a jab to the head.
Mahjoub shoots and misses
letting Infamous counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mahjoub throws a head kick that misses.
Infamous ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Infamous lands a jab to the head.
Infamous throws out a leg kick but Mahjoub moves out of range and Infamous only half commits.
Mahjoub misses with a takedown
and Infamous counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramzi Mahjoub. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Infamous moves out of range as Mahjoub throws a body kick.
Drew Infamous seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Infamous throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mahjoub takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Infamous throws a leg kick that misses.
Infamous is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mahjoub tries to close the distance and clinch up but Infamous swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mahjoub clinches but Infamous breaks the clinch
and Infamous counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Infamous.
Infamous gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Infamous avoids the head kick by Mahjoub.
Mahjoub misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mahjoub shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Infamous is looking to improve his position but Mahjoub isn't that keen on the idea.
Infamous regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahjoub lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mahjoub seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mahjoub drops an elbow to the side of Infamous's head.
Infamous wants to get back to his feet.
Mahjoub blocks the strikes from Infamous.
Mahjoub is looking to stall here but Infamous recovers full guard.
Mahjoub trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Infamous is trying to hold Mahjoub in close to prevent damage but Mahjoub has managed to pass into half guard.
Mahjoub tries to pass to full mount but Infamous defends it.
Infamous keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Infamous has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Infamous is trying to maintain the position but Mahjoub is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mahjoub misses with a takedown attempt
and Infamous counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Infamous cracks Mahjoub with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mahjoub looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mahjoub shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Infamous moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mahjoub throws a lazy head kick
and Infamous counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Infamous.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drew Infamous showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Drew Infamous's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Infamous fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mahjoub on the side of the head.
Infamous shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Infamous showed some decent athleticism there.
Infamous is looking to take a break and control but Mahjoub is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mahjoub has a hand on Infamous's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Infamous takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Mahjoub tries to reverse the position but Infamous maintains control.
Mahjoub gets back to half guard.
Infamous wants to take a breather but Mahjoub is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahjoub wants to improve his position but Infamous is controlling well.
Mahjoub with the active half guard here but Infamous passes nicely into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mahjoub is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Infamous off and has taken his back!
Infamous covers up after that shot from Mahjoub.
Infamous is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Mahjoub looking to break Infamous's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Infamous remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Mahjoub will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Infamous tries to roll but Mahjoub sticks to his back.
Mahjoub throws a series of strikes and Infamous wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahjoub throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Infamous has his hands clasped together but Mahjoub breaks the hold and Infamous is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Mahjoub!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ramzi Mahjoub!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grant Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Rico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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274 lbs
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275 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Grant Mitchell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Rico!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchell checks a leg kick nicely.
A punch combination from Mitchell misses.
Rico tries to clinch there but Mitchell circles away.
Mitchell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mitchell shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Mitchell was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rico throwing hammer fists to the chest of Mitchell. What's that going to do exactly?
Mitchell wants to get back to his feet but Rico is holding on tight.
Rico can't escape the position.
Mitchell stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Rico doesn't manage to clinch there - Mitchell circles away.
Rico shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mitchell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rico.
Rico is trying to control. Mitchell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rico prevents Mitchell from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rico is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mitchell is trying to stand up here but Rico is controlling him well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rico lands a nice short elbow.
Rico lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mitchell is trying to stand back up but Rico is controlling him
Mitchell makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Rico tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mitchell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rico decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mitchell is trying to stand up here but Rico is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rico sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rico scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell wants to get back to his feet.
Mitchell is breathing heavily.
Rico thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mitchell's head.
Mitchell is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rico scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rico is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rico drops an elbow to the side of Mitchell's head.
Mitchell is not content to let Rico control the position.
Mitchell pushes Rico off looking to stand but Rico dives back in and keeps 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. Rico connects with a nice short shot to Mitchell's temple.
Mitchell wants to get back to his feet.
Rico drops an elbow to the side of Mitchell's head.
Mitchell looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rico trying to control from half guard but Mitchell is working away.
Rico stops Mitchell from getting back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rico tries to clinch up.
Mitchell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mitchell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mitchell stuffs the takedown.
Mitchell checks a leg kick.
Mitchell misses with a series of wild punches.
Rico gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mitchell counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rico is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
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.
Mitchell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rico.
Mitchell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rico avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mitchell throws a nice looking combination but Rico bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Mitchell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rico wants to clinch but Mitchell slips to the side
and Mitchell counters with a left to the body.
Mitchell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rico slips a jab from Mitchell.
Rico tries to clinch
and Mitchell counters with a nice uppercut.
Mitchell fails to land with a series of punches.
Mitchell scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johnny Rico will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Some wild striking there from Mitchell.
Grant Mitchell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mitchell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rico.
Rico digs a good body shot into Mitchell's ribs.
Mitchell circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mitchell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mitchell swinging wilding here.
Mitchell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell throws a right and a left that Rico avoids nicely.
Rico tries to clinch
and Mitchell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mitchell misses with the combination.
Johnny Rico seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rico tries to clinch
and Mitchell counters with a left and a right that stings Rico.
Rico is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rico tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mitchell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mitchell misses with a double jab.
Rico misses the shot to the body.
Rico wants to clinch but Mitchell slips to the side
and Mitchell decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rico's guard.
Mitchell decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rico, up you get!
Mitchell fails to land with a series of punches.
Rico stuffs the takedown.
Mitchell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rico showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mitchell.
Mitchell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rico on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mitchell swinging wilding here.
Rico looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rico wants to clinch
and Mitchell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mitchell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rico moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rico misses with a body shot.
Rico slips a jab and a cross from Mitchell.
A punch combination from Mitchell misses.
Rico looks for a takedown but Mitchell sprawls well.
Mitchell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rico doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mitchell looks to land a combination but Rico avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell fails to land with a series of punches.
Rico has his takedown stuffed
and Mitchell counters with a stiff right hand.
Grant Mitchell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Rico.
No joy there for Mitchell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mitchell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rico.
Rico wants to clinch
and Mitchell counters with a three punch combo that has Rico backing up. Rico nods at Mitchell to acknowledge the strikes.
Mitchell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mitchell lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mitchell.
Mitchell fails to land with a series of punches.
Mitchell throws a series of punches but Rico avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Mitchell does no damage.
Rico looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mitchell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Mitchell does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Mitchell.
Mitchell throws a combination. Rico tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rico wants to clinch but Mitchell slips to the side
and Mitchell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mitchell misses with a two punch combination.
Mitchell throws a nice looking combination but Rico bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rico closes the distance but Mitchell moves to the side
and Mitchell counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rico won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mitchell stands up and beckons Rico to his feet.
Rico looks to clinch
and Mitchell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grant Mitchell dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Mitchell lunges at Rico with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rico's hand.
Rico closes the distance but Mitchell moves to the side
and Mitchell counters with a shoot takedown. Rico fights it but they end up in guard.
Rico looking to control but Mitchell passes into half guard.
It looks like Mitchell is going to stand back up.
Rico is looking to control Mitchell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rico avoid being mounted?
Rico has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rico takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mitchell tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Rico gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rico trying to control the position.
Rico looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mitchell is one step ahead there.
Mitchell wants to stand but Rico has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rico showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mitchell.
Rico slips a jab and a cross from Mitchell.
Mitchell misses with a two punch combination.
Mitchell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rico throws a body punch but Mitchell moves out of range.
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.
Rico is looking to clinch but Mitchell is avoiding it.
Mitchell slips under a jab.
Grant Mitchell is winning the standup battle so far.
Rico tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mitchell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mitchell lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mitchell.
Mitchell throws a nice looking combination but Rico bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mitchell throws a nice looking combination but Rico bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Mitchell does no damage.
Mitchell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rico moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mitchell misses with a few strikes there.
Rico closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mitchell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mitchell lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rico backs up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell fails to land with a series of punches.
Rico gets caught flat footed, as Mitchell shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mitchell is looking to stand up but Rico won't let him.
Mitchell stands and steps away. Rico gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mitchell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mitchell fails to land with a series of punches.
Rico tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mitchell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
No joy there for Mitchell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mitchell circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mitchell counters with a one-two to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mitchell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rico slips a jab and a cross from Mitchell.
Rico shoots in but Mitchell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mitchell misses with a double jab.
Mitchell throws a series of punches but Rico moves out of range.
Mitchell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rico circles away quickly and effectively.
Mitchell works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mitchell moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mitchell connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mitchell tries to bum rush Rico with a series of wild strikes but Rico uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grant Mitchell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mitchell has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grant Mitchell!
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