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UVT Showcase VII PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Steeler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Odle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Odle has chosen Let Go as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Mark Steeler has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Steeler!
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, Travis Odle!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steeler swats away the attempt to clinch by Odle.
Steeler misses with a low kick.
Odle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steeler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steeler keeps the fight on the outside.
Odle is looking to clinch.
Odle tries to close the distance and clinch but Steeler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Odle on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Odle drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Steeler lands a slapping body shot.
Steeler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Odle sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Steeler somewhat.
Steeler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steeler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Odle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Odle tries to clinch up.
Steeler just misses with a punch to the body.
Odle takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Steeler looks to throw the jab but Odle is out of range.
Steeler misses with a takedown attempt - Odle sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steeler misses with a straight right.
Mark Steeler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Odle tries to clinch up.
Steeler connects with a single shot there.
Odle wants to clinch.
Steeler throws a lazy right hand but Odle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steeler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Steeler fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Steeler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Odle moves in looking to clinch but Steeler pushes him off.
Steeler lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Odle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steeler.
Odle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Odle tries to clinch but Steeler moves out of range.
That's two 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.
A swing and a miss from Steeler.
A cross from Steeler lands.
Odle moves in looking to clinch but Steeler pushes him off.
Steeler fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Odle on the side of the head.
Odle dodges the punch combination from Steeler.
Odle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steeler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steeler connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Odle tries to clinch up but Steeler circles away and keeps his distance.
Odle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steeler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Odle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steeler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Odle wants to clinch up but Steeler keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Odle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Odle closes the distance and pushes Steeler back into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Steeler's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steeler.
Odle unloads a knee to the mid-section. Steeler lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Steeler is breathing heavily.
Odle comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Mark Steeler has been cut.
Odle lands an elbow that stopped Steeler in his tracks for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odle throws a knee to the head but misses.
Odle with a knee to the head.
Odle lands a damaging elbow.
Odle lands a nice knee to the body.
Odle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steeler.
Steeler could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Odle tries to land a knee to the head but Steeler blocks with his arms.
Odle connects with a nasty looking knee right to Steeler's face.
Steeler is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Odle just leaning against Steeler, taking a breather.
Odle landing knees to the body.
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!
Odle scores a nice knee to the body.
Odle lands an elbow that stopped Steeler in his tracks for a moment.
Odle with a knee to the head.
Odle landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Steeler takes a knee right on the jaw!
Steeler managing to block the knees to the body from Odle.
A knee to the head by Odle.
A shot in the inside from Steeler.
Odle throws an elbow but it misses.
Steeler is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Steeler avoiding damage as Odle throws knees to the body.
Steeler avoids a wild elbow strike from Odle.
Steeler has had enough of the clinch but Odle keeps him there for the moment.
Odle misses with a knee strike.
Steeler wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Steeler takes an elbow to the temple.
Odle creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Steeler's defenses.
Steeler avoids the elbow strike from Odle, against the cage.
Odle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Steeler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steeler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Odle backwards.
Steeler avoids a wild elbow strike from Odle.
Odle throws an elbow that misses.
Odle looking to throw knees to the head but Steeler is blocking nicely.
Steeler pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Steeler tries to score a body lock takedown but Odle shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Odle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steeler avoids it.
Steeler dodges an elbow strike from Odle.
Odle creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Steeler avoids a wild elbow strike from Odle.
With the fighters up against the cage, Odle throws an elbow but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Steeler's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Steeler takes a knee right on the jaw!
Odle looking to throw knees to the head but Steeler is blocking nicely.
Steeler wants the takedown. Odle is fighting it off but Steeler persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Odle's guard against the cage.
Odle is trying to control the position but Steeler postures up.
Odle wants to get back to his feet but Steeler is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steeler wants to get up but he can't break Odle's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Odle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Steeler's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Odle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steeler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Odle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steeler.
Odle clinches up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Steeler's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Odle has Steeler pressed against the cage, preventing Steeler from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Steeler gets control of Odle's arms and successfully pulls guard. Steeler will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Odle lands a couple of digs.
Odle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Odle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Steeler is looking to stand up but Odle isn't so interested in that idea.
Steeler keeping full guard, as Odle tries to pass.
Steeler keeping moving, preventing Odle from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steeler wants to stand and escape but Odle is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odle trying to control the position from guard on top but Steeler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Odle is looking to clinch but Steeler is avoiding it.
Odle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Odle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steeler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Odle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Steeler misses the target.
Steeler throws a lazy right hand but Odle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two 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.
Odle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steeler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steeler swats away the attempt to clinch by Odle.
Steeler throws a jab but it's blocked by Odle.
Steeler looks to land a right hand but Odle moved out of range.
Steeler swats away the attempt to clinch by Odle.
Odle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Odle tries to close the distance and clinch but Steeler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Steeler.
Steeler throws a right and a left that both miss.
Odle gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Steeler keeps the fight on the outside.
Steeler tries to bum rush Odle with a series of wild strikes but Odle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Odle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steeler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odle doesn't manage to clinch there - Steeler circles away.
Odle wants to clinch.
Odle tries to close the distance and clinch but Steeler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steeler throws a right hand that Odle ducks under and follows up with a left that Odle also avoids with ease.
Steeler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Odle tries to clinch but Steeler is having none of it.
Odle tries to clinch up but Steeler circles away and keeps his distance.
Odle wants to clinch up but Steeler keeps it at a distance.
Odle wants to clinch up but Steeler keeps it at a distance.
Odle is looking to clinch.
No joy there for Steeler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Odle tries to clinch up.
Odle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steeler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steeler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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.
Steeler throws a hook but Odle avoids it easily.
Odle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Odle tries to clinch up.
Steeler just misses with a punch to the body.
Odle tries to clinch but Steeler is having none of it.
Odle moves in looking to clinch but Steeler pushes him off.
Steeler swinging wilding here.
Steeler is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Odle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Odle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steeler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steeler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Odle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Odle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steeler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Travis Odle will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mark Steeler's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Odle tries to clinch but Steeler moves out of range.
Steeler misses with an uppercut. Odle saw that one coming.
Odle tries to clinch up but Steeler circles away and keeps his distance.
Steeler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Steeler keeps the fight on the outside.
Steeler uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Steeler catches Odle with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Odle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steeler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steeler connects with a right hand. Odle shakes it off.
Odle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Odle is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steeler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steeler misses with a few strikes there.
Steeler throws a hook but Odle avoids it easily.
Steeler keeps the fight on the outside.
Odle tries to clinch up but Steeler circles away and keeps his distance.
Steeler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odle tries to close the distance and clinch but Steeler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steeler throws a shot from downtown. Odle moves away and avoids it.
Odle wants to clinch.
Nice shot by Steeler.
Odle tries to close the distance and clinch but Steeler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Odle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Odle takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Steeler scores with a jab to the head.
Steeler 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.
Odle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steeler is fighting to break Odle's control of his arms but Odle is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Steeler has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Odle is proving hard to escape from.
Steeler postures up.
Steeler has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Steeler wants to get up but he can't break Odle's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Steeler will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Odle has his foot on Steeler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Steeler works his way back into a safe position though.
Odle is trying to keep Steeler in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steeler would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Odle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mark Steeler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Odle takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Odle slips a straight right by Steeler.
Travis Odle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Odle wants to clinch up but Steeler keeps it at a distance.
Odle tries to clinch but Steeler is having none of it.
Steeler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steeler lands with a nice body punch.
Odle tries to close the distance and clinch but Steeler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Odle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Odle fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheers as Steeler lands an impressive looking overhand right. Odle doesn't seem phased though.
Steeler keeps the fight on the outside.
Odle doesn't manage to clinch there - Steeler circles away.
Steeler moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Odle wants to clinch.
Travis Odle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Odle has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Odle there as he acknowledges the shot.
Odle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Odle is looking to clinch but Steeler is avoiding it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Odle closes the distance and pushes Steeler back into the cage.
Steeler dodges an elbow strike from Odle.
Steeler is looking to break free of the clinch but Odle has double underhooks.
Steeler can't break the clinch.
Odle avoids a wild elbow strike from Steeler.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Steeler showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Odle 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Odle!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Palaver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calvagh Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Palaver might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Coolio - Gangsta´s Paradise. Calvagh Reed acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Palaver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Calvagh Reed!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reed scores with a crisp jab that stopped Palaver in his tracks.
It looks like Junior Palaver has been cut.
Reed throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Palaver was covering up waiting for the punch and Reed finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Reed stands and steps away. Palaver gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Palaver fails with the takedown
and Reed counters with a single leg into guard. Palaver didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palaver wants to stand up but Reed is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reed thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palaver trying to strike off his back.
Reed wanted to stand there but Palaver had control of the position.
Palaver wants to stand and escape but Reed is having none of it.
Palaver throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Palaver is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palaver wants to stand and escape but Reed is having none of it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Reed.
Reed drives through and clinches with Palaver against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Reed as Palaver tries to tie him up.
Reed drops down looking for an ankle pick but Palaver pulls his leg out and moves away.
Reed has managed to clinch.
Reed is pressed up against the cage. Palaver has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Reed down to the mat. Reed avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Reed scores a takedown into full mount!
Palaver is wriggling around trying to escape.
Reed with good strikes from the mount here!
Reed controlling from mount.
Palaver is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Palaver is trying to stand.
Reed controlling from mount.
Palaver tries to improve his position but instead Reed has taken his back!
Palaver trying to get back to his feet but Reed is in full control for now.
Palaver really is a fat lump.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Palaver is trying to break free.
Reed punishes Palaver with strikes from the back mount.
You can see the frustration on Palaver's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Reed controlling the position well here. Palaver rolled but Reed kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
I looks like Reed might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Reed punishes Palaver with strikes from the back mount.
Palaver can't escape 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.
Palaver has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Reed lands punches and elbows.
Reed lands a shot to the head.
Palaver looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Palaver manages to reverse the position and now he's in Reed's guard. Nice work there by Palaver.
Palaver throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reed works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Reed is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Palaver can't fight it off and eventually Reed manages to take the fight to the floor. Palaver looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calvagh Reed dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Junior Palaver's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Palaver with a lazy takedown attempt
and Reed counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Reed won't allow Palaver to sweep him here.
Reed wants to control from the top but Palaver keeps moving.
Reed lands a couple of digs.
Reed won't allow Palaver to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Palaver gets caught flat footed, as Reed shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Palaver looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reed is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reed stands up from Palaver's guard - Reed perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palaver with a lazy takedown attempt
and Reed counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Palaver thinking.
Some wild striking there from Reed.
Reed throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Palaver shoots and misses
so Reed counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junior Palaver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reed trying to control but Palaver is working from the bottom.
Reed stays in close to Palaver's body and controls the position.
Palaver throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Reed working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Palaver's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palaver is looking for a triangle but Reed pushes his legs off easily.
Palaver throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Reed working some strikes from top position.
Palaver escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Reed gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Reed circles away from the clinch attempt
and Reed counters with a two punch combo.
Reed fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Palaver sprawls well initially but Reed persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Palaver makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Palaver.
Palaver might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Reed stopping the sweep attempt from Palaver.
Reed looking to sit in guard and control but Palaver gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed keeping full guard, as Palaver tries to pass.
Palaver throws a strike but Reed rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Reed stays in close to Palaver's body and controls the position.
Reed won't allow Palaver to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Reed works over Palaver with some ground and pound from guard.
Calvagh Reed has got the better of the ground game so far.
Palaver wants to sweep but no luck.
Palaver lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Reed stops Palaver from standing up.
Palaver looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Palaver keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Reed misses with a kick to the body.
Reed shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Palaver as he jumps to the side.
Palaver shoots and misses
and Reed counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Reed.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Palaver pushes Reed off and gets back to his feet.
Reed throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Palaver's waist but Palaver gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Reed off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calvagh Reed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Junior Palaver's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Reed slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Palaver gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Reed successfully pulls guard.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Reed is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Palaver in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Palaver being controlled here momentarily.
Palaver wanted to stand there but Reed had control of the position.
Reed striking from his own guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reed looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palaver with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Palaver is in close to Reed's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Palaver forces his way into half guard.
Reed wants to get back to his feet.
Reed makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Reed feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Palaver striking from the bottom.
Palaver throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Palaver uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palaver misses with a takedown attempt
and Reed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Palaver gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Reed counters with a stiff right hand.
Palaver with a lazy takedown attempt
and Reed counters with a shoot takedown. Palaver fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junior Palaver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palaver tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Palaver looking for a guillotine here but Reed defends easily.
Reed has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Palaver throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Palaver looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palaver is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Reed is aware though and is defending well.
Palaver looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Palaver is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Palaver has his feet on Reed's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Palaver doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Reed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reed wants to clinch
and Palaver counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Palaver is trying to work for a kimura but Reed is defending well.
Palaver is trying to work for a kimura but Reed is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palaver decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Palaver doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Palaver closes the distance and clinches.
Reed pulls guard.
Palaver with a flurry of punches that miss.
Reed is pulling down on Palaver's head to control his posture.
Palaver missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Calvagh Reed is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Palaver's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Junior Palaver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reed tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Calvagh Reed.
I've got Reed winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Calvagh Reed!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bang The Hero of Justice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Faraday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Hero of Justice comes to the cage accompanied by Bang Install. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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231 lbs
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270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bang The Hero of Justice!
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, Chuck Faraday!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Hero of Justice throws a jab but it's blocked by Faraday.
Faraday throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Faraday moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Faraday rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Hero of Justice moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good exchange - Faraday coming out on top.
The Hero of Justice looks to land a left hand but Faraday moved out of range nicely.
The Hero of Justice connects with a jab.
The Hero of Justice lands a really nice looking cross but Faraday seems unphased.
Faraday staying out of range there.
The Hero of Justice lands a nice shot to the body.
The Hero of Justice swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Faraday.
Faraday shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Faraday misses with a wild combination.
Faraday slips under a jab.
The Hero of Justice tries to bum rush Faraday with a series of wild strikes but Faraday uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The Hero of Justice misses with a body shot.
The Hero of Justice lands a nice looking body shot.
The Hero of Justice is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Faraday.
The Hero of Justice misses with a double jab
and Faraday counters with a three punch combo that has The Hero of Justice backing up. The Hero of Justice nods at Faraday to acknowledge the strikes.
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!
Faraday on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Faraday throws a series of strikes that have The Hero of Justice backpedaling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Hero of Justice scores with a hook.
Faraday throws a series of strikes that have The Hero of Justice backpedaling.
The Hero of Justice throws a big shot that misses.
Faraday misses with a double jab.
Faraday closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A shot to the body from The Hero of Justice misses
and Faraday counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The Hero of Justice misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The Hero of Justice throws a jab but it's blocked by Faraday.
Faraday lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Hero of Justice circles away quickly and effectively.
The Hero of Justice moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The Hero of Justice connects with a right hand. Faraday shakes it off.
The Hero of Justice misses with a double jab
and Faraday counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Faraday throws a nice looking combination but The Hero of Justice bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The Hero of Justice uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Faraday.
The Hero of Justice takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Hero of Justice avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Hero of Justice is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The Hero of Justice tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Faraday was well out of range. Poor timing from The Hero of Justice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Hero of Justice smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The Hero of Justice connects with the punch.
Bang The Hero of Justice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Hero of Justice changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The Hero of Justice misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Faraday.
No joy there for The Hero of Justice, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Faraday throws a hook but The Hero of Justice avoids it easily.
The Hero of Justice connects with a right hand. Faraday shakes it off.
Faraday will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Faraday.
A combination from Faraday does no damage.
Faraday ducks under a wild hook from The Hero of Justice.
Faraday lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as The Hero of Justice backs up against the cage.
The Hero of Justice lands a body shot.
The Hero of Justice with a nice cross.
Faraday misses with the combination.
Faraday looks gassed!
Faraday takes one to the chin there.
Faraday will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for The Hero of Justice, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The Hero of Justice comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Faraday misses the target.
The Hero of Justice scores with a decent looking hook.
The Hero of Justice ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Faraday moves away.
Some wild striking there from Faraday.
Faraday takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Faraday looks to score with a jab to the body but The Hero of Justice is just out of range.
Faraday swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Hero of Justice throws out a powerful jab.
Faraday pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Faraday throws a hook but The Hero of Justice blocks it.
Faraday misses with a combination
and The Hero of Justice counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Faraday gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The Hero of Justice throws a right and a left that Faraday avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faraday rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Hero of Justice moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The Hero of Justice with a nice cross.
The Hero of Justice connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Faraday drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Faraday walks into a jab.
Faraday misses with a hook. The Hero of Justice ducked under it nicely.
The Hero of Justice cracks Faraday with a good jab.
Faraday looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Faraday looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The Hero of Justice throws a right hand that Faraday ducks under and follows up with a left that Faraday also avoids with ease.
The Hero of Justice slips a jab and a cross from Faraday.
Faraday moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The Hero of Justice ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The Hero of Justice works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Faraday takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Faraday has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice shot lands for The Hero of Justice.
Faraday is rocked!
The Hero of Justice throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Faraday cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Faraday gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Faraday swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and The Hero of Justice counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Faraday is still on wobbly legs! Can The Hero of Justice finish him?
Faraday on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bang The Hero of Justice dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The Hero of Justice walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Faraday drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! The Hero of Justice swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Faraday's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bang The Hero of Justice!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike McKinley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Karzamoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McKinley comes to the cage accompanied by Swing That Tambourine. Karzamoff is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sweep The Leg. Sergei Karzamoff has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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178 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike McKinley!
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, Sergei Karzamoff!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKinley moves away from the strike by Karzamoff.
McKinley scores with a takedown into Karzamoff's guard.
McKinley thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Karzamoff is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McKinley defends well.
McKinley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Karzamoff swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Karzamoff has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McKinley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Karzamoff throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Karzamoff can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McKinley controls the pace.
McKinley passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKinley is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Karzamoff has escaped the position, nice work there.
McKinley swings around for an armbar but Karzamoff sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into McKinley's guard.
Karzamoff gets to his feet. McKinley looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
McKinley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Karzamoff circles away.
Karzamoff lands a big shot that drops McKinley! Can he finish him?
It looks like Mike McKinley has been cut.
McKinley is breathing heavily.
McKinley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Karzamoff doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Karzamoff manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Karzamoff controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McKinley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karzamoff is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Karzamoff gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch lands to the side of McKinley 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Karzamoff moves into range and clinches up with McKinley.
McKinley has Karzamoff pressed against the cage, preventing Karzamoff from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Karzamoff is trying to break free.
Karzamoff wants to get back to striking at distance but McKinley won't allow it.
McKinley stalling in the clinch but Karzamoff improves position.
Karzamoff pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Karzamoff jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McKinley.
McKinley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Karzamoff defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike McKinley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karzamoff cracks McKinley with an uppercut from hell and McKinley crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Karzamoff's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
McKinley is rocked!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Karzamoff stays in close to McKinley's body and controls the position.
McKinley striking off his back but it's not causing Karzamoff any problems.
Karzamoff stands and steps away. McKinley gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
McKinley ducks under a wild hook from Karzamoff.
McKinley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Karzamoff sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McKinley somewhat.
Karzamoff closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops McKinley! Karzamoff dives in looking to finish! McKinley is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergei Karzamoff!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Gonzaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leoncio Basbaum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzaga kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is i kill people. 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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250 lbs
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255 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arturo Gonzaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leoncio Basbaum!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Basbaum slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like Arturo Gonzaga has been cut.
Basbaum throws a hook but Gonzaga blocks it.
Basbaum lands a really nice looking cross but Gonzaga seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice takedown defense from Basbaum. No joy for Gonzaga on that attempt.
Leoncio Basbaum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzaga is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gonzaga defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Basbaum.
Gonzaga shoots in but Basbaum avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Basbaum feints and as Gonzaga raises his hands in defense, Basbaum changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gonzaga throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gonzaga is on top in guard.
Gonzaga trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Basbaum keeping moving, preventing Gonzaga from controlling successfully.
Gonzaga looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzaga wants to control from the top but Basbaum keeps moving.
Basbaum is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Basbaum wants to break the clinch but can't.
Basbaum manages to break the clinch.
Gonzaga looks to throw the jab but Basbaum is out of range.
Basbaum misses with a wild body shot.
Basbaum misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gonzaga throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gonzaga lands a jab.
Basbaum fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga doesn't manage to clinch there - Basbaum circles away.
Basbaum throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gonzaga's waist but Gonzaga gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Basbaum off to one side.
Gonzaga shoots and misses
and Basbaum counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gonzaga!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arturo Gonzaga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzaga is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Basbaum content just to control the position here.
Gonzaga is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga is trying desperately to improve position.
Basbaum controlling the pace for now.
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.
Gonzaga can't escape the position.
Basbaum controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gonzaga is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leoncio Basbaum dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arturo Gonzaga's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gonzaga with a poor takedown
and Basbaum makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Basbaum connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Basbaum fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gonzaga, pushing him back against the cage.
Basbaum is trying to force a seperation but Gonzaga has the dominant position.
Basbaum's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Basbaum swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Basbaum lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gonzaga circles away quickly and effectively.
Gonzaga works Basbaum's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzaga slips a jab and a cross from Basbaum.
Basbaum throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gonzaga counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Basbaum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gonzaga uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Basbaum.
Leoncio Basbaum seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gonzaga changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Basbaum tries to avoid it but Gonzaga manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Basbaum to the ground. Basbaum escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Basbaum throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Basbaum misses with a double jab
and Gonzaga counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Basbaum is defended easily by Gonzaga.
Basbaum throws a big shot that misses.
Arturo Gonzaga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Basbaum throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gonzaga lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Basbaum circles away quickly and effectively.
Basbaum uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gonzaga.
A slow jab from Basbaum misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Basbaum.
Gonzaga keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Basbaum fails with a takedown attempt.
Basbaum shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gonzaga defends it nicely.
Arturo Gonzaga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leoncio Basbaum.
Gonzaga connects with a body shot.
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.
Basbaum misses with a hook.
Gonzaga misses with a takedown attempt
letting Basbaum counter with a right hand.
Gonzaga misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gonzaga ducks right into an uppercut from Basbaum.
Gonzaga takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Basbaum lands with an uppercut that bounces Gonzaga off the cage and back into rage.
Arturo Gonzaga's cut is getting worse.
Basbaum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gonzaga was well out of range. Poor timing from Basbaum.
Gonzaga walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Basbaum fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gonzaga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Basbaum throws out the jab.
Basbaum closes the distance and clinches.
Basbaum has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gonzaga uses from the top position.
Gonzaga drops back, looking for a kneebar! Basbaum looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Basbaum looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Basbaum!
Gonzaga being controlled for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basbaum decides to stand up, so the ref orders Gonzaga to his feet.
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.
Basbaum misses with the combination.
Basbaum throws a combination. Gonzaga tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Basbaum catches Gonzaga with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Arturo Gonzaga's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Basbaum waves his right hand out infront of him, looking to distract Gonzaga. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Gonzaga to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Gonzaga is rocked!
Gonzaga preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leoncio Basbaum showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Arturo Gonzaga's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Basbaum throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gonzaga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Basbaum closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gonzaga did well to prevent Basbaum getting side control.
Gonzaga manages to get to full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gonzaga has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Basbaum is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gonzaga.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gonzaga can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzaga tries to buck Basbaum off but Basbaum is having none of it.
Basbaum just content to control the position.
Basbaum working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
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.
Basbaum tries to move to mount but Gonzaga blocks the move with his legs.
Leoncio Basbaum is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga tries to bench press Basbaum off him but Basbaum keeps the position.
Basbaum slows the pace down.
Gonzaga tries to improve position but can't.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Basbaum swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gonzaga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gonzaga is defended easily by Basbaum.
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.
Gonzaga is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Basbaum scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gonzaga thows a body shot but no joy.
Gonzaga looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gonzaga throws a body punch but Basbaum moves out of range.
Basbaum fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gonzaga looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Basbaum gets the takedown into side control.
Basbaum happy to just control the position for now.
Basbaum decides to stand back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leoncio Basbaum comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Basbaum 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leoncio Basbaum!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yve Braud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valter Custodio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Braud comes to the cage accompanied by "Here Comes the Hammer" by M.C. Hammer. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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232 lbs
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236 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yve Braud!
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, Valter Custodio!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big head kick from Braud and Custodio is sent sprawling to the canvas!
It looks like Valter Custodio has been cut.
Braud passes into half guard.
Custodio is in trouble now - Braud has advanced to mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Custodio working to try and regain half guard.
Braud lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Custodio is in a horrible position here. Braud smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Custodio is rocked!
Custodio is looking to improve his position but Braud isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Custodio regains half guard.
Custodio looks gassed!
Braud landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Custodio wants to improve his position but Braud is controlling well.
Braud decides to return to a standing position.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Custodio is defended easily by Braud.
Braud throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Custodio's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braud wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Braud throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Custodio stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Braud 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.
Braud feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Custodio's calf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braud throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Custodio's head.
Braud steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Custodio is out on his feet! Braud sets himself and nearly takes Custodio's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Yve Braud!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shoryu Ken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seb Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has chosen Tribe as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shoryu Ken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Seb Silva!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva avoids the body shot from Ken.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ken throws out the jab.
Ken lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Silva falls backwards - clearly groggy! Ken dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shoryu Ken!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felix Fishpockets (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fishpockets comes to the cage accompanied by I don't know how to love him. 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 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felix Fishpockets!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gordon throws a head kick but Fishpockets moves out of range.
Gordon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gordon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gordon misses with a looping right.
Fishpockets slips a jab from Gordon.
Gordon misses with a straight right.
Some wild striking there from Gordon.
Gordon misses with a double jab.
Gordon throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fishpockets takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gordon lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fishpockets dodges the punch combination from Gordon.
Gordon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon tries a head kick but it misses.
Gordon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gordon misses with a double jab.
Gordon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fishpockets shoots in for a double leg but Gordon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gordon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fishpockets looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gordon is fending him off so far but Fishpockets persists. Nope, Gordon circles away and we're back to standing.
Gordon lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gordon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gordon throws a head kick that half lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Gordon misses.
Gordon scores with a nice right hand.
Fishpockets fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Fishpockets. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gordon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fishpockets.
Gordon looks to land a combination but Fishpockets avoids it well.
Gordon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fishpockets.
Gordon swinging wilding here.
Gordon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gordon misses with a few strikes there.
Gordon throws a series of punches but Fishpockets avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon misses with a two punch combination.
Gordon misses with a wild combination.
Fishpockets showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gordon.
Gordon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fishpockets sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gordon throws a head kick that half lands.
Gordon misses with a few strikes there.
Fishpockets stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gordon.
Gordon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gordon misses with a series of wild punches.
Gordon misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gordon lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gordon lands with a slapping head kick.
Gordon works over Fishpockets's head and body with a nice combination.
Fishpockets shoots in but Gordon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gordon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gordon tries to clinch up.
A punch combination from Gordon misses.
Gordon throws a head kick that Fishpockets semi-blocks.
Fishpockets avoids the head kick by Gordon.
Gordon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gordon throws a right and a left that Fishpockets avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Gordon dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gordon lands with an uppercut that bounces Fishpockets off the cage and back into rage.
Gordon throws a nice looking combination but Fishpockets bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gordon connects with a high kick.
Fishpockets slips under a jab from Gordon.
Gordon throws a nice looking combination but Fishpockets bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fishpockets slips a jab and a cross from Gordon.
Fishpockets tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gordon throws a head kick that half lands.
A right-left combo lands from Gordon.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gordon.
Gordon connects with the punch.
Gordon lands a head kick!
Gordon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon throws a sloppy head kick and Fishpockets moves out of range easily.
Tony Gordon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fishpockets takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gordon misses with a few strikes there.
Gordon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fishpockets looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gordon is fending him off so far but Fishpockets persists. Nope, Gordon circles away and we're back to standing.
Fishpockets slips a jab and a cross from Gordon.
Gordon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fishpockets takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Fishpockets. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Gordon throws a right and a left that Fishpockets avoids nicely.
Fishpockets shoots for a double leg takedown but Gordon sprawls well. He's pushed Fishpockets's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gordon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fishpockets.
Gordon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gordon throws a nice looking combination but Fishpockets bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick misses from Gordon.
Gordon misses with a few strikes there.
Gordon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fishpockets showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gordon.
Gordon feints and then cracks Fishpockets's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fishpockets down.
Gordon lands a head kick!
Gordon catches Fishpockets with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gordon connects with a high kick.
Gordon throws a head kick but Fishpockets moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fishpockets misses with a looping right.
A nice combination there by Gordon.
Fishpockets showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gordon.
Gordon closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fishpockets to the mat! Fishpockets manages to get full guard.
Fishpockets trying to control the position.
Fishpockets pulls Gordon in close to his closed guard and prevents Gordon from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fishpockets wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon tries to stand but Fishpockets is controlling from the bottom.
Fishpockets controls Gordon momentarily but Gordon frees himself.
Fishpockets has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Fishpockets looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gordon puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Gordon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gordon. Fishpockets shrugs it off though.
Gordon tries to bum rush Fishpockets with a series of wild strikes but Fishpockets uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gordon throws a big shot that misses.
Gordon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gordon throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fishpockets's head.
Gordon throws a head kick that misses.
Gordon scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tony Gordon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gordon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A combination from Gordon does no damage.
Gordon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fishpockets blocks a head kick by Gordon.
Gordon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon lands a two punch combo.
Gordon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gordon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gordon scores with a spinning back kick!
Gordon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Donk. Gordon catches Fishpockets right on the button with a cross.
Gordon misses with a two punch combination.
Gordon misses with a series of wild punches.
Fishpockets fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fishpockets avoids a punch combination nicely.
Felix Fishpockets has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Gordon duly obliges.
No joy there for Gordon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gordon lands a head kick!
Gordon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fishpockets dodges the punch combination from Gordon.
Gordon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fishpockets is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gordon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Fishpockets. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fishpockets avoids the body shot from Gordon.
Tony Gordon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon fails to land with a series of punches.
Gordon lands a head kick!
Gordon looks to land a combination but Fishpockets avoids it well.
Fishpockets has a takedown stuffed.
Gordon throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fishpockets's head.
Gordon throws a shot from downtown. Fishpockets moves away and avoids it.
Fishpockets avoids the head kick by Gordon.
Gordon plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fishpockets fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fishpockets dodges the punch combination from Gordon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fishpockets closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gordon circles away.
Gordon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gordon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tony Gordon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
No joy there for Gordon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gordon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gordon misses with a body shot.
Gordon looks to land a combination but Fishpockets avoids it well.
Gordon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fishpockets moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gordon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fishpockets.
Gordon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Gordon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gordon 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 25:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 25:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Gordon!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bronn Blackwater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blackwater is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: For Whom the Bell Tolls. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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25
222 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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210 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steve Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bronn Blackwater!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers takes a swing at Blackwater's ribcage but misses.
Rogers throws a series of punches but Blackwater moves out of range.
Blackwater slips a straight right by Rogers.
Rogers throws a combination. Blackwater tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Blackwater avoids the body shot from Rogers.
Blackwater is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rogers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blackwater was well out of range. Poor timing from Rogers.
Rogers connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Blackwater momentarily.
Rogers cracks Blackwater with a big right hand and Blackwater goes down!
Blackwater is rocked!
It looks like Bronn Blackwater has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rogers preventing the sweep.
Blackwater is still in real trouble! Can Rogers finish him?
Rogers sitting in guard here, content to control.
Blackwater seems to have recovered his senses.
Blackwater controls Rogers momentarily but Rogers frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blackwater throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Rogers is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Blackwater wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers trying to control but Blackwater is working from the bottom.
Blackwater is trying to control the position but Rogers postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blackwater displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rogers throws out the jab.
Blackwater throws a lazy right hand but Rogers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rogers throws a nice looking combination but Blackwater bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blackwater moves forwards but Rogers connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A left lands for Rogers.
Blackwater takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Blackwater with a nice cross.
Blackwater fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steve Rogers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice combination there by Rogers.
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!
Rogers throws an overhand right that lands on Blackwater's shoulder, as Blackwater tries to avoid the shot.
Rogers throws a series of punches but Blackwater avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rogers takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rogers moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rogers throws an overhand right that lands on Blackwater's shoulder, as Blackwater tries to avoid the shot.
Rogers throws a hook but Blackwater avoids it easily.
Rogers lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rogers uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Blackwater has time to react.
Blackwater moves away from the strike by Rogers.
Blackwater pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rogers slips under a jab.
Rogers is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rogers takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Blackwater misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rogers is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Blackwater tries to clinch up but Rogers circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rogers.
Blackwater ducks under a wild hook from Rogers.
Rogers swats away the attempt to clinch by Blackwater.
Rogers misses with a hook.
Rogers swinging wilding here.
Rogers moves out of range of the leg kick from Blackwater.
Rogers misses the jab.
Blackwater throws a front kick that sends Rogers stumbling back into the cage.
Rogers blocks a head kick by Blackwater.
A punch lands to the side of Blackwater 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rogers misses with a looping right.
Rogers missing with a left hand there. Blackwater was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A head kick misses from Blackwater.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers looks to score with a jab to the body but Blackwater is just out of range.
Rogers is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A swing and a miss from Rogers.
Blackwater lands a head shot.
Rogers misses with a straight right.
Rogers throws a looping overhand right but Blackwater ducks down to avoid it.
Rogers misses with a looping right.
Rogers throws out a loose jab but Blackwater uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blackwater defending well as Rogers loads up on a big left hand.
Blackwater doesn't manage to clinch there - Rogers circles away.
Rogers lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Blackwater changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rogers tries to avoid it but Blackwater manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rogers to the ground. Rogers escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blackwater looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rogers lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Rogers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bronn Blackwater's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Blackwater throws a hook to the side of Rogers's head but Rogers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blackwater uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rogers.
Rogers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blackwater throws a head kick that half lands.
Blackwater throws a chopping leg kick but Rogers manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Blackwater uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rogers.
Blackwater lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rogers circles away quickly and effectively.
Blackwater takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rogers listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Blackwater lands a lovely overhand right.
Rogers lands a jab.
Rogers connects with the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rogers scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Blackwater throws a jab when Rogers was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to de liver by Blackwater. Beautiful body shot.
Rogers misses with a few strikes there.
Blackwater slips under a jab from Rogers.
Rogers misses with a combination
and Blackwater counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rogers's knee momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No joy there for Rogers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Blackwater.
Rogers checks a leg kick nicely.
Good exchange - Blackwater coming out on top.
Rogers looks to score with a jab to the body but Blackwater is just out of range.
Blackwater throws a head kick but Rogers moves out of range.
A big left from Rogers misses.
Rogers misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Blackwater.
Rogers throws a hook but Blackwater avoids it easily.
Steve Rogers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blackwater takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Blackwater tries to close the distance and clinch but Rogers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rogers misses with a looping right.
Blackwater scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Blackwater ducks under a wild hook from Rogers.
Rogers moves out of range of the body kick from Blackwater.
Rogers throws a lazy right hand but Blackwater sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blackwater looks to land a combination but Rogers avoids it well.
Rogers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blackwater was well out of range. Poor timing from Rogers.
A swing and a miss from Rogers.
A slow jab from Rogers misses its intended target.
Blackwater dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blackwater fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rogers, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater lands a nice elbow.
Blackwater gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Blackwater lands a knee to the body.
Blackwater stalling against the cage.
Blackwater lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Blackwater unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rogers lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Blackwater with a knee to the head.
Blackwater landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Blackwater with a knee to the head.
Blackwater scores with a knee to the head.
Rogers blocks an elbow strike.
Blackwater gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rogers tries to circle away but Blackwater has him pinned against the cage.
Blackwater manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Blackwater lands a nice elbow.
Blackwater landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Blackwater with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The referee calls for Blackwater to work.
Blackwater lands an elbow inside.
Rogers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blackwater lands a damaging elbow.
Blackwater looking to throw knees to the head but Rogers is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers wants to break the clinch but can't.
Blackwater misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rogers.
Blackwater with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Blackwater scores with a knee to the head.
Blackwater stalling against the cage.
Rogers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blackwater looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rogers takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rogers lands the left hand.
The crowd cheers as Blackwater lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rogers doesn't seem phased though.
Rogers connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rogers blocks a jab.
Blackwater throws a head kick that half lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blackwater takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bronn Blackwater showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bronn Blackwater's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Blackwater.
Rogers waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Blackwater.
Blackwater throws an overhand right that lands on Rogers's shoulder, as Rogers tries to avoid the shot.
Blackwater throws a sloppy head kick and Rogers moves out of range easily.
A big right from Rogers misses.
Blackwater is looking to clinch.
Rogers connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Steve Rogers is winning the standup battle so far.
Rogers connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rogers misses the jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Blackwater.
Blackwater throws a leg kick but Rogers checks it.
Blackwater misses with an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blackwater avoids the body shot from Rogers.
Rogers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers looks to throw the jab but Blackwater is out of range.
Blackwater tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rogers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rogers keeps the fight on the outside.
Rogers throws an overhand right that lands on Blackwater's shoulder, as Blackwater tries to avoid the shot.
Rogers throws a jab but it's blocked by Blackwater.
Blackwater misses with a head kick.
Blackwater ducks right into an uppercut from Rogers.
Blackwater misses with a wild body shot.
Rogers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blackwater throws a leg kick but Rogers sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Blackwater.
Rogers takes a swing at Blackwater's ribcage but misses.
Rogers throws a combination that misses
and Blackwater counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rogers is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blackwater darts in and clinches Rogers up against the cage.
Blackwater connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rogers's face.
Rogers managing to block the knees to the body from Blackwater.
Rogers tries to circle away but Blackwater has him pinned against the cage.
Rogers managing to block the knees to the body from Blackwater.
Blackwater throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blackwater with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Blackwater comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rogers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blackwater swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blackwater ducks under a wild hook from Rogers.
Blackwater looks to land a right hand but Rogers moved out of range.
Blackwater wants to clinch.
Rogers misses with an uppercut. Blackwater saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater fails with a takedown attempt.
Blackwater throws a leg kick but Rogers sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Blackwater shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rogers sprawls well. Rogers wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Blackwater gets slowly back to his feet.
Blackwater ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blackwater takes one to the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Rogers. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rogers.
Rogers throws a right hand that Blackwater ducks under and follows up with a left that Blackwater also avoids with ease.
Rogers looks to land a left hand but Blackwater moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Rogers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blackwater moves in looking to clinch but Rogers pushes him off.
Blackwater fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rogers, pushing him back against the cage.
Blackwater using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rogers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Blackwater tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rogers.
Rogers wants to break free but Blackwater has control.
Rogers is trying to break free.
Blackwater has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Blackwater is looking to control Rogers's arms but Rogers gets an underhook and turns him. Now Blackwater has his back to the cage.
Rogers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blackwater backwards.
Rogers can't break the clinch.
Rogers manages to break the clinch.
Blackwater throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rogers's head.
Rogers misses with an uppercut. Blackwater saw that one coming.
A jab from Rogers does it's job there.
Blackwater shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rogers sprawls well. Rogers wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Blackwater gets slowly back to his feet.
Steve Rogers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bronn Blackwater.
Rogers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blackwater sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Steve Rogers.
I think Rogers has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Rogers!
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