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AFC 82 - Simpleton vs Merengue PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Robert Zhirkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Gorden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gorden has chosen Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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142 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robert Zhirkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ben Gorden!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorden shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zhirkov as he avoids it easily.
Gorden walks into a straight right hand from Zhirkov.
Zhirkov scores with a jab. Gorden acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A jab from Gorden misses.
Gorden walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gorden moves into the clinch.
Gorden misses with some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gorden just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zhirkov's brow.
Gorden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zhirkov avoids it.
Zhirkov working hard to break the clinch.
Gorden lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gorden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice body punch from Gorden.
Zhirkov misses with a body shot
and Gorden counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Zhirkov!
Zhirkov is working to get back to half guard.
Zhirkov wants to hold on but Gorden pushes him away.
Gorden can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zhirkov is looking to escape.
Gorden working for a guillotine from mount but Zhirkov is in no mood to give up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhirkov is working to get back to half guard.
Zhirkov tries to hold on but Gorden pushes him away.
Gorden working for a guillotine from mount but Zhirkov is in no mood to give up.
Zhirkov tries to lock up and control but Gorden gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zhirkov is looking to get to half guard.
Zhirkov is working hard here to advance position.
Gorden is going olschool here, as he tries to force Zhirkov to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Zhirkov shrugs it off.
Gorden has control of Zhirkov's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Zhirkov regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gorden is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Zhirkov is surviving well by controlling Gorden's body position as best he can.
Zhirkov is trying to stand.
Zhirkov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Gorden connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gorden tries to control but Zhirkov wriggling away.
Zhirkov can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhirkov defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gorden.
Zhirkov is working to get back to half guard.
Gorden is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Zhirkov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Zhirkov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Zhirkov is squirming around, avoiding Gorden's attempts to control the action.
Zhirkov tries to hold on but Gorden pushes him away.
Gorden is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Zhirkov is surviving well by controlling Gorden's body position as best he can.
Gorden trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gorden lands a heavy elbow.
Zhirkov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gorden has control of Zhirkov's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Zhirkov regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Zhirkov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gorden throws some wild stikes that Zhirkov manages to avoid easily.
Zhirkov is trying to reverse the position but instead Gorden has taken his back - oops!
Zhirkov has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Gorden dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A swing and a miss from Zhirkov.
Gorden throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zhirkov's waist but Zhirkov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gorden off to one side.
Ben Gorden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gorden.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zhirkov.
Zhirkov avoids the body shot from Gorden.
Zhirkov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gorden.
Robert Zhirkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Gorden.
A jab from Zhirkov finds it's way through Gorden's defenses.
Nice cross by Zhirkov.
Gorden connects with a solid leg kick.
Zhirkov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Zhirkov throws a series of punches but Gorden avoids them all with ease.
Zhirkov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zhirkov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhirkov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gorden throws out the jab.
Nice uppercut there from Zhirkov.
Gorden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zhirkov scores with a sloppy right hand. Gorden should have avoided that one.
Zhirkov misses with a straight right.
Gorden throws a head kick that misses.
Robert Zhirkov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gorden takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zhirkov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gorden connects with a jab.
A cross from Zhirkov lands.
Gorden waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Zhirkov.
Gorden moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zhirkov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Zhirkov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gorden at a distance.
Gorden wants to clinch.
Gorden loads up on a big right hand but Zhirkov slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhirkov throws a combination. Gorden tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Zhirkov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Danga de danga de dang - Gorden scores with a four punch combination!
Zhirkov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gorden swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zhirkov cracks Gorden with an open hand slap.
Gorden takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zhirkov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Robert Zhirkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zhirkov scores with a nice right hand.
Zhirkov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gorden blocks a jab.
Zhirkov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zhirkov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zhirkov lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorden takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A shot to de liver by Gorden. Beautiful body shot.
Zhirkov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Zhirkov throws a series of punches but Gorden moves out of range.
Gorden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab lands there for Zhirkov.
Gorden misses with a hook.
Zhirkov's corner calls for a 1-2. Zhirkov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gorden throws a lazy right hand but Zhirkov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gorden throws a predictable looking body shot
and Zhirkov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zhirkov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A jab from Zhirkov misses.
Zhirkov looks to land a right hand but Gorden moved out of range.
Gorden shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zhirkov as he avoids it easily.
Zhirkov lands a nice shot to the body.
Gorden has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gorden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zhirkov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zhirkov.
Zhirkov throws a series of punches but Gorden avoids them all with ease.
Gorden tries for a takedown but Zhirkov circles away easily
enabling Zhirkov to counter with a crisp jab.
Gorden is breathing heavily.
Zhirkov throws a combination. Gorden tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gorden takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jab from Zhirkov.
Zhirkov throws a jab when Gorden was well out of range.
Zhirkov lands a body shot.
Gorden is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Zhirkov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gorden momentarily.
Zhirkov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zhirkov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gorden stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gorden misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gorden takes one to the chin there.
Gorden misses with a takedown attempt - Zhirkov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Zhirkov dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Zhirkov's corner calls for a 1-2. Zhirkov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gorden misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gorden looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gorden closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Zhirkov is looking to improve his position.
Gorden is trying to work for a kimura but Zhirkov is defending well.
Zhirkov is looking to escape.
Zhirkov is trying to get back to full guard.
Zhirkov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gorden scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhirkov trying to control but Gorden postures up.
Gorden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gorden is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Zhirkov keeping control of the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Zhirkov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Zhirkov throws a series of strikes that have Gorden backpedaling.
Zhirkov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zhirkov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zhirkov scores with a jab. Gorden acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zhirkov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gorden misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gorden steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zhirkov.
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.
Zhirkov throws a looping overhand right but Gorden ducks down to avoid it.
Gorden looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zhirkov is fending him off so far but Gorden persists. Nope, Zhirkov circles away and we're back to standing.
Gorden looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gorden is looking to work some ground and pound but Zhirkov has wrist control.
Zhirkov keeping moving, preventing Gorden from controlling successfully.
Gorden is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Zhirkov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gorden!
Zhirkov lands with some strikes.
Zhirkov cracks Gorden with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Zhirkov goes for an armbar but Gorden turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Gorden.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorden drops back looking for a leg! Zhirkov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zhirkov manages to kick Gorden off! Gorden jumps back into Zhirkov's guard.
Zhirkov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zhirkov wants to stand and escape but Gorden is having none of it.
Zhirkov wants to sweep but no luck.
Gorden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zhirkov is keeping the position for now.
Gorden throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zhirkov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zhirkov wants to sweep here but Gorden controlling him for the moment.
Zhirkov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gorden misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Robert Zhirkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Gorden.
Zhirkov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zhirkov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab by Zhirkov.
Gorden takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Zhirkov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gorden rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zhirkov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zhirkov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gorden tries for a takedown but Zhirkov circles away easily
and Zhirkov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gorden drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zhirkov cracks Gorden with an open hand slap.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ben Gorden.
I think Gorden 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Gorden!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guy LeDouche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LeDouche has chosen 30 Century Man as his entrance music. Lyoto Machida could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Guy LeDouche's chin.
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Guy LeDouche!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
LeDouche thows a body shot but no joy.
LeDouche throws a head kick that misses.
Machida avoids the body shot from LeDouche.
LeDouche avoids a kick to the body.
LeDouche thows a body shot but no joy.
LeDouche avoids a kick to the body.
Guy LeDouche seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machida throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
LeDouche looks to land a right hand but Machida moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LeDouche falls off balance throwing a combination
and Machida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Machida avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
LeDouche waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Machida.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeDouche throws a hook but Machida blocks it.
Machida throws a head kick but LeDouche moves out of range.
Lyoto Machida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
LeDouche uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
It looks like Lyoto Machida has been cut.
LeDouche shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
LeDouche misses with a wild body shot.
LeDouche pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
LeDouche swings away with a body shot that misses
and Machida counters with a head kick. That will keep LeDouche thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
LeDouche looks to score with a jab to the body but Machida is just out of range.
LeDouche avoids the head kick by Machida.
LeDouche looks to land a right hand but Machida moved out of range.
LeDouche is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Machida.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeDouche misses the shot to the body.
LeDouche throws a jab when Machida was well out of range.
LeDouche throws a hook but Machida avoids it easily.
LeDouche swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from LeDouche.
LeDouche throws a shot from downtown. Machida moves away and avoids it.
LeDouche throws a combination that misses
and Machida counters with a head kick. That will keep LeDouche thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Machida lands with a right hand.
LeDouche fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machida manages to avoid it.
LeDouche takes a swing at Machida's ribcage but misses.
Machida throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeDouche misses with an uppercut.
Machida lands with a kick to the ribs.
LeDouche tries for a takedown but Machida sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
LeDouche jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good leg kick by Machida there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Machida connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Machida throws a half hearted mid kick.
LeDouche throws a hook but Machida blocks it.
Machida tries a head kick but it misses.
A shot to the body from LeDouche misses
and Machida counters with a one-two to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from LeDouche misses
and Machida counters with a three punch combo that has LeDouche backing up. LeDouche nods at Machida to acknowledge the strikes.
Machida stalks LeDouche and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into LeDouche's face. LeDouche staggers backwards, shaken.
LeDouche throws a lazy right hand but Machida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
LeDouche misses with a body shot
and Machida counters with a good, hard body kick but LeDouche shrugs it off.
LeDouche throws a sloppy body shot
and Machida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
LeDouche misses with a takedown attempt - Machida sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
LeDouche looks gassed!
LeDouche swings and misses with a hook to the body.
LeDouche misses with a double jab
and Machida counters with a big head kick but LeDouche shrugs it off.
Machida misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Machida dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lyoto Machida's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Machida avoids the body shot from LeDouche.
A swing and a miss from LeDouche.
LeDouche misses with a hook to the body
and Machida counters with a head kick.
LeDouche misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
LeDouche looks to score with a jab to the body but Machida is just out of range.
Machida gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows LeDouche to score an easy takedown into full guard.
LeDouche trying to control the position from guard on top but Machida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machida is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. LeDouche manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
LeDouche trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now LeDouche is on top in guard.
LeDouche is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Machida is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Machida has escaped and now he's on top!
LeDouche looking for a sweep. Not yet LeDouche, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeDouche working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Machida doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but LeDouche is tightening it up a little... Machida has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Machida reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Machida taps out! nice BJJ there by LeDouche!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Guy LeDouche!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Finalizador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Turd Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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194 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Finalizador!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Turd Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Finalizador!
Johnson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Johnson tries to control but Finalizador wriggling away.
Johnson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Finalizador is looking to get to half guard.
Johnson is trying to take his opponent's back.
Johnson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Finalizador is squirming around, avoiding Johnson's attempts to control the action.
Johnson prevents Finalizador from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Finalizador is now in Johnson's guard. A big mistake from Johnson there, giving up the dominant position!
Finalizador wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Finalizador postures up.
Johnson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Finalizador defends well.
Finalizador trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Finalizador is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Johnson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Finalizador works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Johnson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Finalizador trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Finalizador working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson is trying to keep Finalizador in close.
Finalizador wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Finalizador got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johnson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Finalizador has managed to get both his arms back between Johnson's legs - danger averted.
Johnson looks gassed!
Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Finalizador passes into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson tries to buck Finalizador off but Finalizador is having none of it.
Johnson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Finalizador is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Johnson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Johnson tries to buck Finalizador off but Finalizador is having none of it.
Johnson sneaks back into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Johnson tries to roll over but Finalizador keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Finalizador wants to stand up but Johnson is controlling the position.
Finalizador wants to pass to mount but Johnson is defending the position.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Turd Johnson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Finalizador shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Johnson is trying to defend but Finalizador finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Finalizador tries to pass the half guard into mount. Johnson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Johnson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Finalizador is one step ahead there.
Finalizador pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finalizador stands and steps away. Johnson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Finalizador.
Ricardo Finalizador is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Finalizador defending against the ground and pound.
Johnson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Finalizador, who protects the arm well.
Finalizador wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Finalizador trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Finalizador!
Johnson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Johnson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Finalizador turns into him and now he's in Johnson's guard.
Finalizador wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Finalizador tries to pass.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Finalizador stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Finalizador is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Johnson's half guard.
Finalizador prevents Johnson from improving his position.
Finalizador is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Johnson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Finalizador tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Johnson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Finalizador is aware though and is defending well.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Finalizador controlling him for the moment.
Finalizador slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ricardo Finalizador will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Finalizador with a poor takedown
and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Johnson trying to mount his opponent but Finalizador defends it.
Finalizador tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Finalizador is defending well.
Finalizador regains full guard. Nicely done.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Finalizador is keeping the position for now.
Finalizador wants to stand but Johnson is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Finalizador looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Finalizador is retaining full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Johnson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Finalizador throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
The referee asks Johnson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Johnson prefers to stall for the moment though.
Finalizador takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
An elbow from Johnson crashes against the mat.
Finalizador is looking to reverse the position.
Johnson cracks Finalizador with a big elbow.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Finalizador is trying to escape the position but Johnson is controlling the position.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Finalizador is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson tries to move to mount but Finalizador blocks the move with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finalizador struggling a bit here.
Finalizador stops Johnson from passing to mount.
Johnson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Finalizador is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Johnson off and has taken his back!
Johnson is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finalizador is trying to stick to Johnson's back but Johnson is turning into Finalizador. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Finalizador's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Johnson.
Johnson controlling from the top position.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Finalizador looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Johnson has picked Finalizador up and slammed him! Finalizador can't keep hold of the triangle and Johnson manages to pass to side control!
Finalizador is letting Johnson control him for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Turd Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johnson 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Turd Johnson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Rau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Tennant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as David Tennant enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Rau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Tennant!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rau loads up on a big right hand but Tennant slips the punch.
Tennant staying out of range there.
Tennant tries to clinch but Rau moves out of range.
Rau shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rau showed some decent athleticism there.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rau connects with a nice short shot to Tennant's temple.
Rau throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tennant is trying to stand back up but Rau is controlling him
Rau throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rau missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rau thows a huge punch but Tennant dodges it nicely.
Rau sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tennant defending well though.
Rau trying to pass the guard but Tennant defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rau missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rau avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tennant tries to close the distance and clinch but Rau swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tennant throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rau.
Tennant tries to clinch but Rau is having none of it.
Rau fails to land the takedown.
Tennant moves in looking to clinch but Rau pushes him off.
Nice uppercut there from Rau.
It looks like David Tennant has been cut.
Tennant is looking to clinch.
Rau scores with a jab. Tennant acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rau misses with a combination
and Tennant counters with a big head kick but Rau shrugs it off.
Tennant lands with a slapping head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rau misses with a body shot.
Rau looks to land a right hand but Tennant moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rau looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tennant is fending him off so far but Rau persists. Nope, Tennant circles away and we're back to standing.
David Tennant is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tennant steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rau.
Rau keeps the fight on the outside.
Rau connects with a single shot there.
Rau throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tennant counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Tennant tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rau swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rau throws a shot from downtown. Tennant moves away and avoids it.
Rau throws a series of strikes that have Tennant backpedaling.
Rau is breathing heavily.
Tennant blocks a jab.
Rau fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rau drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rau throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tennant trying to keep a closed guard but Rau is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rau is looking to work some ground and pound but Tennant has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rau throws a strike but Tennant rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tennant is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Rau looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rau is working hard here to advance position.
Tennant wants to control from the top but Rau keeps moving.
Rau lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tennant!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rau with shots to the head and body - Tennant looks very uncomfortable down there.
Rau connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rau landing shots from mount.
Rau working away from the top, dropping strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rau lands a big shot there that rocks Tennant but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Rau lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tennant in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Rau dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Tennant's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rau lands a left and a right that send Tennant crashing to the mat, dazed. Rau thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Tennant is rocked!
Tennant tries to close the distance and clinch but Rau swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tennant is still on wobbly legs! Can Rau finish him?
Rau keeps the fight on the outside.
Tennant seems to have recovered his senses.
A head kick misses from Tennant.
Rau throws a combination that misses
and Tennant counters with a big head kick but Rau shrugs it off.
Rau connects with a looping right hand.
Rau paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rau cracks Tennant with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Tennant looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Rau finish him?
Rau is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tennant can do to turn this around?
Tennant tries to clinch but Rau moves out of range.
Tennant wants to clinch.
Tennant tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rau swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rau lands a hook that stumbles Tennant back into the cage. Rau follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Tennant to the canvas! Rau pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Tennant has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Joe Rau!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Shumway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kiron Menezes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gordon Shumway had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gordon Shumway!
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, Kiron Menezes!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menezes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shumway tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Menezes throws out a loose jab but Shumway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shumway is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shumway doesn't manage to clinch there - Menezes circles away.
Menezes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shumway walks into a jab.
Shumway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shumway tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Menezes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Menezes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Shumway is looking to clinch.
Shumway fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shumway misses with a body kick.
Menezes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shumway.
Shumway tries to clinch up but Menezes circles away and keeps his distance.
Shumway tries to clinch up but Menezes circles away and keeps his distance.
Shumway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shumway is looking to clinch but Menezes is avoiding it.
Menezes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shumway misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Menezes.
Menezes misses the shot to the body.
Shumway fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shumway tries to clinch but Menezes is having none of it.
Shumway tries to clinch there but Menezes circles away.
Shumway tries to close the distance and clinch up but Menezes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shumway misses with a double jab
enabling Menezes to counter with a crisp jab.
Menezes misses with a wild body shot.
Menezes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shumway is breathing heavily.
Menezes lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Menezes.
Shumway has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Menezes swinging wilding here.
Menezes lands a body shot.
Menezes throws a nice looking combination but Shumway bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Menezes lands a head shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Menezes scores with a four punch combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shumway looks to clinch
and Menezes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gordon Shumway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Menezes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shumway moves away.
Menezes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Shumway rather than just go for the knockout.
Menezes lands a jab.
Shumway walks into a stiff left hand from Menezes.
Shumway closes the distance looking to clinch
and Menezes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Menezes is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Shumway had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Menezes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Menezes misses with a few strikes there.
A jab lands there for Menezes.
Menezes scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Menezes throws a series of strikes that have Shumway backpedaling.
Menezes thows a body shot but no joy.
Menezes misses with a body shot.
Shumway tries to clinch
and Menezes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shumway was well out of range. Poor timing from Menezes.
Shumway goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shumway looks to clinch
and Menezes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shumway on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Menezes looks to land a combination but Shumway avoids it well.
Shumway tries to clinch but Menezes moves away
and Menezes counters with a nice body shot.
Menezes misses with a double jab.
Nice shot lands for Menezes.
Menezes misses with a combination
and Shumway counters with a nice uppercut.
Shumway darts in trying to clinch
and Menezes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shumway tries to clinch but Menezes moves away
and Menezes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Menezes circles away from the clinch attempt.
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.
Menezes misses with the combination.
Shumway tries to close the distance and clinch but Menezes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Menezes keeps the fight on the outside.
Shumway doesn't manage to clinch there - Menezes circles away.
Menezes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shumway tries to clinch but Menezes is having none of it.
Menezes takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Shumway lands with a kick to the temple. Menezes shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Menezes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shumway counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Menezes is lucky that one didn't land flush.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Menezes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Menezes lands a nice hook to Shumway's body. Shumway takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Menezes keeps the fight on the outside.
Shumway ducks under a wild hook from Menezes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kiron Menezes dominated that round.
That's time! Shumway's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Shumway tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Menezes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shumway wants to clinch
and Menezes counters with a left and a right that stings Shumway.
Shumway tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Menezes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Shumway moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Shumway takes one on the button.
Menezes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Menezes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shumway manages to avoid it.
Kiron Menezes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shumway tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Menezes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shumway tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Menezes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shumway tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Menezes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Shumway tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Menezes counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shumway tries to clinch up
and Menezes counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Menezes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shumway manages to avoid it.
Menezes tries to bum rush Shumway with a series of wild strikes but Shumway uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shumway gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Shumway wants to clinch but Menezes slips to the side
and Menezes counters with a right hand to the body.
Menezes looks to land a left hand but Shumway moved out of range nicely.
Shumway connects with a high kick.
Menezes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shumway tries to clinch but Menezes moves out of range.
Shumway drops his hands momentarily and Menezes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Shumway looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Shumway clinches but Menezes breaks the clinch
and Menezes counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shumway looks to clinch
and Menezes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Menezes swats away the attempt to clinch by Shumway.
Shumway tries to clinch but Menezes moves out of range.
Shumway tries to close the distance and clinch but Menezes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Menezes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shumway moves into range and clinches up with Menezes.
Menezes gets control of Shumway's arms and successfully pulls guard. Menezes will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Menezes trying to keep a closed guard but Shumway is proving a slippery customer.
Shumway stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Menezes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Menezes trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shumway postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Menezes is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Shumway, into his guard.
Menezes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Shumway is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Menezes is aware though and is defending well.
Shumway keeping full guard, as Menezes tries to pass.
Menezes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Menezes stops Shumway from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Shumway working for a triangle but Menezes defends it easily.
Menezes gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Shumway throws a nice looking combination but Menezes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Menezes lands a glancing blow to the side of Shumway's head.
Shumway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shumway tries to clinch but Menezes moves away
and Menezes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice uppercut there from Menezes.
Menezes circles away from the clinch attempt
and Menezes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kiron Menezes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Menezes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Menezes dodges the punch combination from Shumway.
Menezes connects with a nice looking jab.
Menezes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shumway manages to avoid it.
Menezes throws a combination. Shumway tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Shumway tries to clinch
and Menezes counters with a right hand to the body.
Shumway has closed the distance and engaged Menezes in a clinch.
Menezes drags the fight down to the ground.
Menezes looking for a guillotine here but Shumway defends easily.
Menezes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shumway.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shumway thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Menezes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shumway is looking to stand up but Menezes won't let him.
Menezes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shumway controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shumway trying to control but Menezes is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Menezes wants to sweep here but Shumway controlling him for the moment.
Shumway thows a big elbow that misses.
Menezes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shumway is controlling him.
Shumway with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shumway gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Shumway has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Shumway fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Menezes swings for the body but Shumway moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shumway tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Menezes counters with a straight right hand.
Shumway tries to clinch there but Menezes circles away.
Menezes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shumway stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Menezes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Shumway lands with a kick to the temple. Menezes shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Shumway looks to clinch
and Menezes counters with a nice body shot.
Kiron Menezes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Menezes moves away from the strike by Shumway.
Shumway tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Menezes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Menezes misses with a wild combination.
Shumway tries to clinch
and Menezes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shumway fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shumway tries a head kick but it misses.
Menezes connects with a single shot there.
Shumway clinches but Menezes breaks the clinch
and Menezes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shumway instigates a clinch.
Shumway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shumway tries a knee to the head but Menezes blocks it.
Kiron Menezes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Menezes is trying to break free.
Shumway tries a knee to the head but Menezes blocks it.
Shumway tries to throw a body punch but Menezes avoids it by throwing Shumway back against the cage.
Shumway tries to land knees in the clinch but Menezes avoids the damage to the body.
Menezes is trying to break the clinch but Shumway has him pressed against the cage.
Menezes can't break the clinch.
Gordon Shumway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Menezes is trying to force a seperation but Shumway has the dominant position.
Shumway landing knees to the head.
Menezes is trying to force a seperation but Shumway has the dominant position.
Shumway working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kiron Menezes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Menezes 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kiron Menezes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tong Po (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pika Kalei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Po comes to the cage accompanied by Meatloaf - In The Land Of The Pigs... Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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184 lbs
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tong Po!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pika Kalei!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Kalei.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kalei.
Po throws a sloppy head kick and Kalei moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Kalei misses the target.
Kalei lands a slapping body shot.
Kalei moves into the clinch.
Po throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kalei connects with a nasty looking knee right to Po's face.
Po tries to land a knee to the head but Kalei blocks with his arms.
Po lands an elbow that stopped Kalei in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Pika Kalei has been cut.
Po is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kalei is defending well for now.
Po on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Po throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kalei blocks it with crossed arms.
Po lands a knee to the head.
Po throws a knee to the head but misses.
Po gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kalei lands a knee to the body.
Kalei putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Po in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with 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!
Kalei misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Po.
Po throws an elbow but it misses.
Po tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kalei with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Po throws an elbow that misses.
Po blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kalei tries to land knees in the clinch but Po avoids the damage to the body.
Po landing knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalei utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Po is breathing heavily.
Kalei tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Po avoids it.
Kalei misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Po.
Kalei dodges an elbow strike from Po.
Kalei blocks an elbow strike.
Po takes a knee to the side of the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Po just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kalei's brow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Po.
Kalei leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Kalei's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Kalei works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Po avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kalei is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kalei postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po wants to stand and escape but Kalei is having none of it.
Kalei working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kalei drops back looking for a leg! Po is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Po manages to kick Kalei off! Kalei jumps back into Po's guard.
Kalei postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Po is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kalei, into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalei trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Po has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kalei is proving hard to escape from.
Kalei looking for a sweep. Not yet Kalei, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kalei is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kalei has a closed guard, preventing Po from standing up.
Kalei wants to sweep here but Po controlling him for the moment.
Kalei is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Po thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pika Kalei dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pika Kalei's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Good work by Kalei as he checks the leg kick.
Po delivers a nice body kick.
Po scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kalei tries to score a power double leg takedown but Po sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kalei somewhat.
Po cracks Kalei with a right hand to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalei fails with a takedown attempt.
Po misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Po gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Po misses with an elbow over the top.
Kalei blocks an elbow strike.
Po looking to throw knees to the head but Kalei is blocking nicely.
Po using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kalei has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Po looking to throw knees to the head but Kalei is blocking nicely.
Kalei is breathing heavily.
Kalei misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Po.
Kalei has Po pushed against the cage.
Po pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Po tries a knee to the head but Kalei blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalei blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kalei looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Po as Kalei tries to tie him up.
Po landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Po lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Po controlling the action here for a moment.
Nice elbow from Po.
Kalei takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kalei is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tong Po has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pika Kalei.
Po connects with a knee to the head.
Po taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Po misses with an elbow over the top.
Po creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kalei's defenses.
Kalei with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kalei takes an elbow to the forehead.
That has opened up Pika Kalei's cut even more.
With the fighters up against the cage, Po throws an elbow but misses.
Po connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kalei's face.
Po with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Po is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kalei is keeping busy.
Po misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalei looking to throw knees to the head but Po is blocking nicely.
Knees to the body from Po.
Po lands a nice elbow.
Po misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kalei.
Kalei takes a knee to the side of the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Po trying to control the position but instead, Kalei has worked for underhooks and has pushed Po into the cage.
Kalei lands with a short shot to the head.
Kalei breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kalei ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kalei loads up on a big right hand but Po slips the punch.
Kalei jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Po swats away the attempt to clinch by Kalei.
Po thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po wants to slow Kalei down by chopping away at his legs.
Kalei closes this distance looking for a takedown but Po circles away.
Kalei defending well as Po loads up on a big left hand.
Po tries to clinch but Kalei moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kalei.
A head kick misses from Po.
Po gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Po is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Kalei avoiding damage as Po throws knees to the body.
Po lands a nice elbow.
Po throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Po avoiding damage as Kalei throws knees to the body.
Po missing with knees to the body.
Kalei with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalei dodges an elbow strike from Po.
Come on Po - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kalei breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kalei avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Po doesn't manage to clinch there - Kalei circles away.
Po throws the kick towards the body but Kalei avoids it.
Kalei scores with a punch to the head.
Po walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kalei checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kalei gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Po has Kalei pressed against the cage, preventing Kalei from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Po taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Po throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kalei connects with a nasty looking knee right to Po's face.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kalei dodges an elbow strike from Po.
Kalei avoids the elbow strike from Po, against the cage.
Kalei avoiding damage as Po throws knees to the body.
Kalei trying to land knees to the body.
Kalei has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Po is trying to keep an underhook but Kalei manages to get the takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tong Po dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pika Kalei's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Some wild striking there from Kalei.
The fight stays on the outside here - Po looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Po scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kalei keeps the fight on the outside.
Kalei avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kalei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Po.
Po moves into range and clinches up with Kalei.
Po unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Po lands an elbow just above Kalei 's eye.
Po on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Po throws a knee to the head but misses.
Po lands an elbow that stopped Kalei in his tracks for a moment.
Po missing with knees to the body.
Po looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Po throws an elbow that misses.
Po looking to throw knees to the head but Kalei is blocking nicely.
Po blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Po is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Po using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kalei has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Po blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tong Po has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the fighters up against the cage, Po throws an elbow but misses.
Kalei missing with knees to the body.
Po looking to throw knees to the head but Kalei is blocking nicely.
Kalei letting Po take a breather here.
Po avoiding damage as Kalei throws knees to the body.
Po effectively controlling the action here.
Po misses with a knee to the head.
Kalei stalls.
Po lands an elbow inside.
Po lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Po tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Po.
Po with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kalei unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kalei stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kalei wants a takedown but no success here.
Po looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Po trying to land knees to the body.
Kalei tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Po avoids it.
Kalei on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kalei tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kalei is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Po just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kalei's brow.
Po creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kalei tries to land a knee to the head but Po blocks with his arms.
Kalei avoids a wild elbow strike from Po.
Po landing knees to the body.
Po gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Po tries a knee to the head but Kalei blocks it.
Po misses with an elbow strike.
Kalei scores with a knee to the head.
Kalei tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Po smiles and moves away.
Po misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalei throws a good cross that connects.
Po throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kalei counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kalei drives through and clinches with Po against the cage.
Kalei scores a nice knee to the body.
Kalei using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kalei avoiding damage as Po throws knees to the body.
Kalei is trying to force a seperation but Po has the dominant position.
Po tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kalei avoids a wild elbow strike from Po.
Po looking to throw knees to the head but Kalei is blocking nicely.
Kalei crunches a lovely knee into Po's ribcage.
Kalei scores with a knee to the head.
Po throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Po utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kalei scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kalei cracks Po with a nice body shot.
Po misses with a knee strike.
Kalei drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tong Po has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pika Kalei.
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.
Kalei blocks an elbow strike.
Po tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kalei lands a knee to the body.
Kalei stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Po throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kalei.
Kalei is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Po is defending well for now.
Po avoiding damage as Kalei throws knees to the body.
Po tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kalei's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kalei is trying to drag Po to the mat but Po just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kalei misses with a knee strike.
Kalei misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Po.
Kalei takes an elbow to the forehead.
Po is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kalei is defending well for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tong Po showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Po 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tong Po!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Perfect Plex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Almeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perfect Plex has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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24
218 lbs
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24
210 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong |
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Counter striker
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Perfect Plex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mario Almeida!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plex goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Mario Almeida has been cut.
Plex tries a head kick but it misses.
Plex moves out of range of the body kick.
Plex throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Almeida's head.
Plex misses with a head kick.
The fighters circle, before Plex throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Almeida's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Plex lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Perfect Plex!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viljo Laine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Crocopski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Crocopski has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Viljo Laine's chin.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Viljo Laine!
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, Michael Crocopski!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crocopski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Laine with a nice cross.
Laine scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Viljo Laine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laine takes a swing at Crocopski's ribcage but misses.
Crocopski takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like Michael Crocopski has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laine lands a slapping body shot.
Laine misses with a wild body shot.
Laine swings for the body but Crocopski moves out of range.
Laine 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.
Crocopski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laine controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Crocopski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laine wants to pass the guard but Crocopski is keeping the position.
Laine controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Crocopski is trying to escape the position but Laine is controlling the position.
You can see the frustration on Crocopski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Crocopski can do anything to dispel that myth.
Laine has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
What's Crocopski going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Crocopski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Crocopski manages to work his way to half guard, despite Laine's best efforts.
Laine looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Crocopski pushes Laine off but Laine dives into side control.
Laine is staying tight to Crocopski's torso, preventing him from escaping.
You can see the frustration on Crocopski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine controlling the position from side mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Laine trying to control the position but Crocopski is working away.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Viljo Laine just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Laine connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Crocopski swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Crocopski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Laine connects with the punch.
Laine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crocopski throws a series of punches but Laine moves out of range.
Laine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crocopski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Laine fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laine shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Crocopski defends it nicely.
Crocopski is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viljo Laine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Crocopski's cut.
That's time! Laine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Crocopski has Laine up against the cage in a clinch.
Crocopski pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Laine has had enough of the clinch but Crocopski keeps him there for the moment.
Laine is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Crocopski lands a damaging elbow.
Crocopski tries to land a knee to the head but Laine blocks with his arms.
Crocopski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Laine has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Crocopski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Crocopski prevents the takedown attempt.
Crocopski misses with a knee strike.
Laine wants to break the clinch but can't.
Crocopski tries to land knees in the clinch but Laine avoids the damage to the body.
Crocopski looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Crocopski utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Crocopski misses with an elbow strike.
Laine goes for a takedown attempt but Crocopski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Laine dives in and grabs Crocopski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Crocopski pushes down on Laine's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viljo Laine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crocopski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crocopski darts in and clinches Laine up against the cage.
Crocopski throws an elbow but it misses.
Crocopski landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice elbow from Crocopski.
Crocopski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Laine's face.
Crocopski lands an elbow inside that Laine shrugs off.
Crocopski comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Laine stalling in the clinch but Crocopski improves position.
Crocopski with a knee to the head.
Crocopski misses with a knee to the head.
Crocopski misses with an elbow strike.
Laine working aggressively here.
Crocopski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Laine lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Crocopski comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Crocopski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Laine fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Laine has a couple of punches blocked by Crocopski.
Laine blocks an elbow strike from Crocopski.
Crocopski tries to land a knee to the head but Laine blocks with his arms.
Crocopski throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crocopski lands a nice knee to the body.
Crocopski tries to land a knee to the head but Laine blocks with his arms.
Laine pulls guard.
Crocopski being controlled here momentarily.
Laine kicks Crocopski off and gets to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crocopski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Laine on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Crocopski. Crocopski obviously looking to wear him down.
Laine on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Crocopski. Crocopski obviously looking to wear him down.
Laine scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Laine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crocopski manages to avoid it.
Laine tries to score a power double leg takedown but Crocopski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Laine somewhat.
Crocopski closes the distance looking to clinch
and Laine counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Laine is predictable there
and Crocopski counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Crocopski.
Laine wants to get back to striking at distance but Crocopski won't allow it.
Crocopski gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Viljo Laine has been cut.
Crocopski connects with a knee to the head.
Crocopski landing knees to the body.
Crocopski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Laine takes an elbow to the temple.
Crocopski lands a nice knee to the body.
Crocopski lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Crocopski.
Crocopski gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Crocopski with a knee to the head.
Crocopski lands an elbow just above Laine 's eye.
Crocopski unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Crocopski comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Crocopski prevents the takedown attempt.
Crocopski lands a nice elbow.
Crocopski scores a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crocopski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Crocopski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Crocopski misses with a knee strike.
Laine pulls guard successfully.
Laine wants to sweep but no luck.
Crocopski stands up from Laine's guard - Crocopski perhaps looking for a knockout.
Laine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Laine scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Laine lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Laine.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laine shoots in but Crocopski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Crocopski tries to bum rush Laine with a series of wild strikes but Laine uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crocopski tries to close the distance and clinch but Laine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Crocopski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Laine throws a one two combo.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Laine is defended easily by Crocopski.
Laine throws a hook to the side of Crocopski's head but Crocopski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Laine scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Crocopski doesn't seem bothered though.
Crocopski swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Laine counters with a one-two to the body.
Laine throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Crocopski's waist but Crocopski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Laine off to one side.
Crocopski scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Laine misses the shot to the body.
Crocopski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Laine's calf.
Laine lands a jab.
Crocopski throws a wild body kick that Laine sees coming a mile off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crocopski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Laine's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Crocopski lands a damaging elbow.
A knee to the head by Crocopski.
Laine jumps guard but Crocopski stands there with Laine around his waist. Laine gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viljo Laine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crocopski stops a takedown attempt from Laine.
Michael Crocopski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Laine takes a knee to the side of the body.
Crocopski lands an elbow that stopped Laine in his tracks for a moment.
Laine takes a knee to the side of the body.
Crocopski crunches a lovely knee into Laine's ribcage.
Crocopski working Laine over with knees to the body.
Crocopski lands an elbow that stopped Laine in his tracks for a moment.
Crocopski lands a good knee to the midsection. Laine won't want to take too many of those.
Knees in the clinch landing for Crocopski.
Crocopski misses with a knee strike.
Laine jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Crocopski walks away with a smile on his face. Laine gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Crocopski throws out a powerful jab.
Crocopski keeps Laine at a distance using the push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine tries to score a power double leg takedown but Crocopski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Laine somewhat.
Crocopski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Laine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Crocopski, as that shot connected.
Laine lands a nice shot that snaps Crocopski's head back.
Crocopski tries to clinch up but Laine circles away and keeps his distance.
Laine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laine scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laine throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Crocopski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Laine stalks Crocopski and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Crocopski's face. Crocopski staggers backwards, shaken.
Crocopski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Laine closes this distance looking for a takedown but Crocopski circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crocopski clinches up against the cage.
Crocopski gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Crocopski lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Crocopski using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Crocopski lands a nice knee to the body.
Crocopski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Laine's face.
Crocopski scores with a knee to the head.
Laine takes an elbow to the forehead.
Laine jumps guard but Crocopski stands there with Laine around his waist. Laine gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Laine takes an elbow to the temple.
Crocopski lands an elbow that stopped Laine in his tracks for a moment.
Crocopski creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Laine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Crocopski looking to throw knees to the head but Laine is blocking nicely.
Laine tries for a takedown but Crocopski manages to get underhooks.
Crocopski connects with a knee to the head.
Crocopski throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laine tries to break the clinch but Crocopski is controlling the position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Crocopski.
Crocopski missing with knees to the body.
Laine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Laine wants to break the clinch but can't.
Crocopski creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Laine avoiding damage as Crocopski throws knees to the body.
Laine is trying to force a seperation but Crocopski has the dominant position.
Laine avoids the elbow strike from Crocopski, against the cage.
Crocopski throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Laine avoiding damage as Crocopski throws knees to the body.
Crocopski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Laine jumps guard and drags Crocopski to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Laine is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laine manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Crocopski manages to get himself to full guard.
Laine controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Crocopski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Crocopski has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Steven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Siouxsie Banshees (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steven comes to the cage accompanied by "Hip To Be Square," by Huey Lewis and the News. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Steven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Siouxsie Banshees!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banshees scores with a sloppy right hand. Steven should have avoided that one.
Banshees tries to clinch there but Steven circles away.
Steven throws a series of punches but Banshees moves out of range.
Steven scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Steven drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Steven taking a breather here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banshees takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Steven landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Banshees is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Steven in side control, throwing shots but Banshees defends.
Banshees is looking to regain half guard here but Steven keeps moving and retains side control.
Steven tries to advance to mount but Banshees denies him.
Banshees gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steven is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Banshees defends it well.
Steven prevents Banshees from standing back up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Steven works Banshees's body with a nice hook.
Siouxsie Banshees is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Banshees leaves Steven with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Steven ducks under a wild hook from Banshees.
Steven throws the left hand but Banshees avoids the punch easily.
Steven misses with a two punch combination.
Steven just misses with a punch to the body.
Steven fails with the takedown.
Steven misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Banshees lands a nice looking kick to the body. Steven takes a step back to recover.
Steven looks to score with a jab to the body but Banshees is just out of range.
Steven throws a hook but Banshees blocks it.
Banshees throws a low kick but Steven avoids it.
Steven misses with a few strikes there.
Steven throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Banshees scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Steven needs to keep his hands up - Banshees had a free shot at his head there.
Steven misses with a low kick.
Steven throws a head kick but Banshees moves out of range.
Banshees keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steven scores with a punch to the head.
Steven tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A punch lands to the side of Banshees 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mike Steven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Banshees.
Banshees connects with a good right hand that stumbles Steven. Steven circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Banshees fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banshees tries a head kick but it misses.
Steven tries for a takedown but Banshees sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Steven. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banshees throws a leg kick
and Steven counters with a nice low kick that buckles Banshees's knee momentarily.
Banshees throws a solid leg kick but Steven takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Banshees.
Steven shoots in but no luck this time.
Steven lands a lovely overhand right.
Steven scores with a jab to the body.
Banshees catches Steven with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Banshees moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Banshees tries to clinch up.
Steven misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Banshees has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A cross from Banshees lands.
Banshees ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Banshees on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Banshees is looking to slow Steven down with leg kicks.
Steven is breathing heavily.
A solid body kick from Banshees.
Banshees avoids a punch combination nicely.
Banshees lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banshees lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Steven fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Banshees avoids it really well and circles away.
Banshees moves into range and clinches up with Steven.
Banshees trying to land knees to the body.
Banshees throws an elbow that misses.
Banshees gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Mike Steven has been cut.
Steven avoiding damage as Banshees throws knees to the body.
Steven is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Banshees pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Banshees lands an elbow inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banshees using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Banshees tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Steven managing to block the knees to the body from Banshees.
Banshees lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Siouxsie Banshees dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Steven's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Banshees slips under a jab.
Banshees throws a sloppy head kick and Steven moves out of range easily.
Banshees has managed to clinch.
Steven managing to block the knees to the body from Banshees.
Banshees lands a shot to the body.
Banshees throws an elbow but it misses.
Steven jumps guard.
Steven escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Banshees gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Banshees would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Steven wants to improve his position but instead Banshees has moved into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Steven manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banshees is pushing down on Steven's leg trying to pass to half guard. Steven is fighting to maintain full guard but Banshees has managed to sneak the leg through.
Steven is not content to let Banshees control the position.
Steven actively working from the bottom here.
Steven gets full guard.
Steven working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Banshees doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Banshees manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Banshees looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Steven looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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.
Steven is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Banshees sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Steven wants to sweep here but Banshees controlling him for the moment.
Steven is working hard here to advance position.
Banshees would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Steven working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Banshees doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Banshees manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Banshees preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Banshees scores with a hook to the body. Steven takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Banshees leaves Steven with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Banshees. That snapped Steven's head back.
Steven shoots in for a takedown but Banshees shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Banshees lands with a thumping leg kick.
Steven throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steven tries to land a body kick
and Banshees counters with a low kick, right behind Steven 's knee.
A leg kick checked by Banshees.
Banshees connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Banshees lands with a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Banshees.
Banshees wants to slow Steven down by chopping away at his legs.
Banshees staying out of range there.
Steven checks the leg kick nicely there.
Steven bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Banshees's head.
Steven gets the takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banshees is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Steven's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banshees makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Banshees.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Steven accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Steven throwing strikes from guard but Banshees blocks nicely.
Steven with a flurry of punches that miss.
Steven prevents Banshees from getting back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Steven accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Banshees can do anything to dispel that myth.
Steven is looking to work some ground and pound but Banshees has wrist control.
Banshees working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Steven.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Banshees throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banshees stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Siouxsie Banshees showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Steven's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Banshees throws a head kick that misses.
Banshees throws a quick inside leg kick.
Steven closes this distance looking for a takedown but Banshees circles away.
A big right from Steven misses.
Banshees staying out of range there.
Steven throws the left hand but Banshees avoids the punch easily.
Banshees throws a leg kick
so Steven counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Steven trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Banshees uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Steven checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Steven shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Banshees is trying to stand up here but Steven is controlling him well.
Steven is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Banshees has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steven slips a nice elbow through Banshees's hands, connecting with Banshees's forehead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steven stops Banshees from getting back to his feet.
Steven thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Banshees's head.
Steven missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Banshees wants to control but Steven is keeping busy and won't allow it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Steven thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steven misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banshees.
Steven throws a leg kick which misses Banshees's front leg but catches the back leg as Banshees tries to avoid it.
Steven slips a straight right by Banshees.
Steven fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Banshees clinches with his opponent.
Banshees lands a nice uppercut.
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.
Steven wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Steven. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steven managing to block the knees to the body from Banshees.
Steven is looking to break free of the clinch but Banshees has double underhooks.
Banshees lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Steven managing to block the knees to the body from Banshees.
Steven successfully pulls guard.
Mike Steven has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steven looking to hit a scissor sweep but Banshees is one step ahead there.
Banshees looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Steven lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Banshees!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banshees's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Steven scoring with strikes but Banshees is staying in there.
Steven moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Banshees has worked his arm free - good work by Banshees!
Steven misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Banshees regains half guard, as Steven was trying to land strikes.
Banshees is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banshees holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Steven is looking for a kimura here.
Steven has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Banshees keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Banshees is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Steven scores with a couple of nice shots.
Steven throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Steven is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Banshees has one foot on Steven's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Steven shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Banshees kicks Steven off and gets back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Steven showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Banshees 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Siouxsie Banshees!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Simpleton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Merengue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Merengue's choice of entrance music: Flood of Red - Dont Sleep, Swim.. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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191 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frankie Simpleton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Merengue!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpleton drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simpleton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Simpleton stands and throws Merengue's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Simpleton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Merengue knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Merengue tries to improve position but can't.
Simpleton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Merengue knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Simpleton trying to control the position but Merengue is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merengue is looking for a sweep.
Simpleton tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Simpleton throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Merengue is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Merengue tries to land a front kick but Simpleton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Merengue throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Merengue pushes Simpleton away with a front kick.
Simpleton gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Merengue is fighting off a takedown attempt but Simpleton is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Merengue to the mat. Merengue regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Simpleton throws a big right hand that misses.
Simpleton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Merengue is keeping the position for now.
Merengue trying to control the position.
Merengue pulls Simpleton in close to his closed guard and prevents Simpleton from doing any damage or advancing position.
Simpleton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Simpleton throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merengue looking for a sweep. Not yet Merengue, not yet.
Merengue has Simpleton pulled in close to control his posture.
Merengue working a defensive guard here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Simpleton avoids the head kick by Merengue.
Merengue throws a low kick but it's checked well by Simpleton.
Merengue displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Simpleton.
Merengue is looking to chop away at Simpleton's legs.
Simpleton misses with a hook. Merengue ducked under it nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Merengue.
Merengue throws a leg kick which misses Simpleton's front leg but catches the back leg as Simpleton tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merengue cracks the inside of Simpleton's front leg.
Merengue scores with a head kick.
Simpleton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Merengue tried to score with a low kick but Simpleton checks it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Simpleton checks a leg kick.
Merengue moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mike Merengue is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Simpleton is breathing heavily.
Merengue throws a leg kick but Simpleton sees it coming and moves out of range.
Merengue misses with a body kick.
Simpleton moves out of range of the body kick from Merengue.
A big left from Merengue misses.
Merengue cracks the inside of Simpleton's front leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simpleton checks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Merengue pivots, looking for a leg kick but Simpleton is out of range and Merengue settles back down.
A head kick misses from Merengue.
Merengue tries a low kick but Simpleton avoids it.
Merengue fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Simpleton is out of range.
Merengue staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Merengue dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Simpleton misses the shot to the body.
Simpleton throws a body punch but Merengue moves out of range.
Merengue tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Merengue feints and then cracks Simpleton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Simpleton down.
Merengue with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Simpleton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Merengue will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Merengue dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Simpleton. That did some damage!
Merengue lands with a kick to the temple. Simpleton shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This has been an exciting period of action!
Merengue throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Merengue goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mike Merengue seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Merengue shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Merengue lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Simpleton at a distance.
A big left from Merengue misses.
Merengue feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Simpleton's calf.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Merengue, right into the meat.
A head kick from Merengue lands but Simpleton takes it in his stride.
Merengue throws a chopping leg kick but Simpleton manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpleton just misses with a punch to the body.
Merengue throws a shot from downtown. Simpleton moves away and avoids it.
Merengue scores with a crisp jab that stopped Simpleton in his tracks.
Simpleton looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Simpleton is rocked!
Simpleton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Merengue can pounce on him.
Oh Simpleton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Simpleton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Merengue can pounce on him.
Simpleton seems to have got his legs back now.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Merengue, right into the meat.
Merengue circles away from the clinch attempt.
Merengue throws a nice outside leg kick.
Merengue throws a head kick that Simpleton semi-blocks.
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!
A head kick misses from Merengue.
Merengue is looking to chop away at Simpleton's legs.
Merengue has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Merengue circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Simpleton drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Merengue follows Simpleton to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Merengue!
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