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FFB 85: Irons vs. Shachner PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sir Reginald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Everaldo Jorge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorge is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Evans Entrance. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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179 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sir Reginald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Everaldo Jorge!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reginald stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Reginald wants it to stay on the feet.
Reginald misses with a series of wild punches.
Jorge fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Reginald scores with a decent looking hook.
Reginald looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jorge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jorge dodges the punch combination from Reginald.
Jorge showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reginald.
Jorge tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jorge is looking to clinch.
Reginald circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reginald misses with a jab, cross combination.
Reginald looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jorge tries to clinch but Reginald moves out of range.
Reginald scores with a one two! Jorge had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reginald throws a right and a left that Jorge avoids nicely.
Reginald takes a swing at Jorge's ribcage but misses.
Reginald throws a one two combo.
Jorge tries to clinch up but Reginald circles away and keeps his distance.
Jorge shoots in for a double leg but Reginald sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sir Reginald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Everaldo Jorge.
Jorge tries to close the distance and clinch but Reginald swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jorge closes the distance and clinches up with Reginald, looking for a takedown. Jorge pushes Reginald against the cage but Reginald circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Reginald misses with a two punch combination.
Reginald dives in and grabs Jorge's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jorge pushes down on Reginald's head and hops out.
Jorge is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jorge throws a leg kick which misses Reginald's front leg but catches the back leg as Reginald tries to avoid it.
Jorge fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Reginald avoids it really well and circles away.
Jorge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reginald was well out of range. Poor timing from Jorge.
Jorge is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Reginald.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Reginald, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reginald is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jorge shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jorge takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reginald scores with a three punch combo!
Jorge throws a head kick but Reginald moves out of range.
Jorge fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Reginald, pushing him back against the cage.
Jorge taking a breather.
Jorge has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jorge creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Reginald is pushing Jorge up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Reginald seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Jorge lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Reginald manages to break the clinch.
Jorge takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Reginald is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Some wild striking there from Reginald.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Reginald, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reginald moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Everaldo Jorge has been cut.
A low kick from Reginald is predictable there
and Jorge counters with a nice leg kick.
Reginald has his takedown stuffed
and Jorge counters with a series of strikes. Reginald will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jorge doesn't manage to clinch there - Reginald circles away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Reginald!
Jorge doesn't manage to clinch there - Reginald circles away.
Reginald tries for a takedown but Jorge sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jorge dodges the punch combination from Reginald.
Reginald is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jorge gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Reginald.
Reginald slaps away a takedown attempt from Jorge, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jorge is trying desperately to land a takedown but Reginald is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Jorge.
Reginald lands with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reginald swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reginald throws a one two combo.
Reginald moves out of range as Jorge strikes.
Reginald fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reginald connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jorge momentarily.
Reginald comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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!
Reginald throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jorge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reginald shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reginald avoids the head kick by Jorge.
No joy there for Reginald, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jorge needs to keep his hands up - Reginald had a free shot at his head there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reginald thuds his right hand into Jorge's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Reginald connects with a looping right hand.
Reginald circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jorge tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sir Reginald dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Everaldo Jorge's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jorge tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reginald paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jorge looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Reginald rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jorge moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reginald circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reginald lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Reginald with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jorge throws a big shot that misses.
Reginald works over Jorge's head and body with a nice combination.
Reginald throws a nice looking combination but Jorge bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jorge tries to clinch up but Reginald circles away and keeps his distance.
Reginald swinging wilding here.
Jorge looks to land a body kick but Reginald moved away.
Reginald moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jorge tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reginald paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reginald scores with a three punch combo!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reginald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jorge looks to land a right hand but Reginald moved out of range.
Sir Reginald is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jorge throws a body punch but Reginald moves out of range.
Reginald moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jorge wants to clinch up but Reginald keeps it at a distance.
Reginald scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Reginald scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jorge doesn't seem bothered though.
Jorge avoids a punch combination nicely.
Reginald scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Reginald scores with a nice strike.
Reginald looks for the body kick but Jorge saw that one coming.
Jorge walks into a jab.
Reginald throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jorge takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reginald fails to land with a series of punches.
Reginald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jorge moves away.
Reginald lands a two punch combo.
Reginald throws a series of punches but Jorge moves out of range.
Jorge fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jorge throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reginald.
Jorge tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reginald misses with a few strikes there.
Reginald falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jorge counters with an inside leg kick.
Reginald closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sir Reginald is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jorge tries to clinch up but Reginald circles away and keeps his distance.
Jorge fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Reginald, pushing him back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Jorge.
Jorge is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reginald tries to break the clinch but Jorge is controlling the position.
Reginald breaks from the clinch.
Reginald looks to land a combination but Jorge avoids it well.
Reginald lands a nice looking body shot.
Jorge tries to close the distance and clinch but Reginald swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick misses from Reginald.
Reginald lands a nice hook to Jorge's body. Jorge takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Reginald misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jorge tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reginald swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reginald keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jorge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reginald misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Reginald misses with a series of wild punches.
Jorge has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Reginald swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jorge counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Reginald is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reginald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reginald will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reginald checks a low kick from Jorge.
Reginald falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jorge counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Reginald defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jorge.
A punch combination from Reginald misses.
Reginald will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reginald lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jorge on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reginald tries to bum rush Jorge with a series of wild strikes but Jorge uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reginald works over Jorge's head and body with a nice combination.
Reginald scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sir Reginald dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Everaldo Jorge's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A punch combination from Reginald misses.
Reginald works over Jorge's head and body with a nice combination.
Reginald keeps the fight on the outside.
Reginald throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jorge dodges the punch combination from Reginald.
Jorge misses with a head kick.
Reginald fails to land with a series of punches.
Reginald throws a combination that misses
and Jorge makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Reginald bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jorge's head backwards.
Jorge fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reginald lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jorge walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jorge is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sir Reginald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reginald lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorge shoots in for a takedown but Reginald shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No joy there for Reginald, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jorge dives in and grabs Reginald's left leg, looking for a takedown. Reginald pushes down on Jorge's head and hops out.
Jorge takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Reginald throws a series of punches but Jorge avoids them all with ease.
Reginald blocks a head kick by Jorge.
Jorge misses with a combination
and Reginald counters with a three punch combo that has Jorge backing up. Jorge nods at Reginald to acknowledge the strikes.
Jorge tries to clinch but Reginald moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Reginald.
Jorge wants to clinch.
Reginald connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Reginald misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reginald lands a nice shot to the body.
Reginald takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Reginald lands a two punch combo.
Reginald lands with a nice body punch.
Reginald misses with a head kick.
Reginald works over Jorge's head and body with a nice combination.
Reginald uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jorge has time to react.
Reginald is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jorge can do to turn this around?
Reginald throws a combination that misses
and Jorge counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jorge.
Reginald breaks from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reginald lands a glancing blow to the side of Jorge's head.
Jorge wants to clinch but Reginald slips to the side
letting Reginald counter with a right hand.
Both fighters circling a little - Jorge finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Reginald misses with the combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Reginald!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reginald avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reginald is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jorge sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Reginald scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Reginald misses with a few strikes there.
Jorge clinches but Reginald breaks the clinch
and Reginald counters with a three punch combo that has Jorge backing up. Jorge nods at Reginald to acknowledge the strikes.
Reginald falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jorge counters with a nice double leg into side control. Reginald won't be happy with that.
Jorge wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reginald keeps working.
Sir Reginald is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reginald wants to get back to his feet but Jorge drags him back down.
Jorge trying to control the action but Reginald is working from the bottom.
Everaldo Jorge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reginald is trying to buck Jorge off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sir Reginald showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Reginald, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sir Reginald!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Abraham Delicious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Little john (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). john has chosen its a fight as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Abraham Delicious could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Little john's chin.
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145 lbs
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135 lbs
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Counter striker
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Abraham Delicious!
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, Little john!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delicious takes a swing at john's ribcage but misses.
Delicious drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
john tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Delicious wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Delicious advances nicely into full mount.
Delicious stands up from mount. Strange move.
No luck with that takedown attempt from john.
Delicious scores with a jab to the head.
Delicious misses with a jab, cross combination.
Delicious throws a one two combo.
It looks like Little john has been cut.
Delicious shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. john manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
john is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
john has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Delicious can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
john had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Delicious is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. john Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Delicious's back instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delicious breaks john's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
john working a defensive guard here.
Delicious slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Delicious avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Delicious showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Delicious seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down john for as long as he can get away with.
Delicious looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Delicious avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delicious trying to control the position from guard on top but john is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Delicious tries to stand but john is controlling from the bottom.
Delicious wants to control from the top but john keeps moving.
Delicious stopping the sweep attempt from john.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
john gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
john escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Delicious gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Delicious scoring with punches to the head and body.
john is pulling down on Delicious's head to control his posture.
Delicious decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on john, up you get!
john walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
john misses with a combination
and Delicious counters with a single leg into guard. john didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Delicious controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abraham Delicious dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Little john's cut.
That's time! Delicious's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
john fails with an attempt to clinch.
john tries to move into range but Delicious moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Delicious lands a hook that stumbles john back into the cage. Delicious follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping john to the canvas! Delicious pounces and lands several unanswered shots - john has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Abraham Delicious!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dameon Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida comes to the cage accompanied by Brazilian Death. Karlsson has chosen Taivas lyä tulta as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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144 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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135 lbs
6 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dameon Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcus Karlsson!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Machida scores with a leg kick.
Machida throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Machida takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Marcus Karlsson has been cut.
A punch combination from Machida misses.
Karlsson fails to land the takedown.
Karlsson looks gassed!
Machida scores with a leg kick.
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!
Karlsson seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Machida shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Karlsson is backing up but Machida catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Karlsson covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Machida Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dameon Machida!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Aruba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Basso Toscano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mauricio Aruba could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Basso Toscano's chin.
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160 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mauricio Aruba!
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, Basso Toscano!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aruba misses with a low kick.
Aruba misses with a body shot.
Aruba fails to land with a series of punches.
Aruba tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Toscano swivels and escapes.
Toscano shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Aruba wants to control but Toscano is having none of it.
Toscano looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Toscano is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Aruba can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Toscano with shots to the head and body - Aruba looks very uncomfortable down there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toscano with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Toscano lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Aruba is looking to improve his position but Toscano isn't that keen on the idea.
Toscano is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Aruba can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aruba wants to hold on but Toscano pushes him away.
Aruba keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Toscano quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Toscano but it's paid off an Aruba is forced to tap! Nice work by Toscano.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Basso Toscano!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Punch Von Spar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wanderlei Silva has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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195 lbs
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193 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Punch Von Spar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wanderlei Silva!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Von Spar is just out of range.
Von Spar scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Wanderlei Silva has been cut.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Von Spar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva misses with a looping right.
Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Von Spar.
Silva takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Von Spar.
Von Spar throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Von Spar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Von Spar throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Von Spar sprawls well.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Von Spar.
Von Spar throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Spar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Von Spar lands the left hand.
A jab from Von Spar misses.
Donk. Von Spar catches Silva right on the button with a cross.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Von Spar swings away with a body shot that misses
and Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silva takes a jab right on the kisser.
Silva avoids the body shot from Von Spar.
Silva scores with a one two! Von Spar had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Punch Von Spar has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Von Spar is just out of range.
Von Spar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Von Spar.
Silva shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Silva was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Silva thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Silva moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Von Spar has worked his arm free - good work by Von Spar!
Von Spar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Silva laying and praying for a moment but Von Spar takes advantage and regains half guard.
Von Spar is pressing down on Silva's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Von Spar has his hands on Silva's head, controlling the position.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Von Spar blocks nicely.
Silva makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silva advances position into side control!
Silva in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Silva is trying to get an arm triangle but Von Spar is defending well.
Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Von Spar gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Von Spar wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Punch Von Spar will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Von Spar lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Von Spar misses the jab.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Von Spar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Von Spar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Von Spar.
Von Spar misses with a two punch combination.
Von Spar digs a good body shot into Silva's ribs.
The fighters circling - Von Spar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva lands a glancing blow to the side of Von Spar's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Von Spar's shoulder, as Von Spar tries to avoid the shot.
Von Spar listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Silva drives through with a takedown into guard.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Spar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Von Spar looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Von Spar blocks nicely.
Silva wants to control from the top but Von Spar keeps moving.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Von Spar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Punch Von Spar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Von Spar misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Von Spar misses.
Von Spar looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Von Spar scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Silva.
Silva lands a jab to the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Von Spar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a hook.
Von Spar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Von Spar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Silva on the side of the head.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Von Spar.
A telegraphed right hand from Von Spar misses the target.
Von Spar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Von Spar staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Silva misses its intended target.
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Von Spar circles away quickly and effectively.
Von Spar looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Punch Von Spar dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Von Spar tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Von Spar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Von Spar ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
A swing and a miss from Von Spar.
Von Spar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva shoots in but Von Spar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Donk. Silva catches Von Spar right on the button with a cross.
Silva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Von Spar counters with a left to the body.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Von Spar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Spar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Silva takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Silva misses with a body shot
and Von Spar counters with a one-two to the body.
Punch Von Spar is winning the standup battle so far.
Von Spar swinging wilding here.
Silva on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice straight punches there by Von Spar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Von Spar.
Silva walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Von Spar misses with a body shot.
Silva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Von Spar throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Spar lands a with a good body shot.
Punch Von Spar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Spar stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That has opened up Wanderlei Silva's cut even more.
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!
Silva looks to land a left hand but Von Spar moved out of range nicely.
Von Spar with a nice cross.
Von Spar lands a jab to the nose.
Von Spar misses with a hook.
Von Spar stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Von Spar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Von Spar misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
Von Spar throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Von Spar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Punch Von Spar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wanderlei Silva.
Von Spar misses with a straight right.
Wanderlei Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva swinging wilding here.
A lazy left from Von Spar finds it's target.
Von Spar thows a body shot but no joy.
Von Spar cracks Silva with a right hand to the side of the head.
Von Spar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Silva momentarily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Von Spar, as that shot connected.
The cut above Wanderlei Silva's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Silva has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Silva there as he acknowledges the shot.
Von Spar throws a hook but Silva blocks it.
Von Spar swinging wilding here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
Von Spar lands a slapping body shot.
Von Spar smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Von Spar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Some wild striking there from Von Spar.
Von Spar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silva.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Von Spar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Von Spar sizes up Silva with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Punch Von Spar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Von Spar, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Punch Von Spar!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Konan Obrien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Optimus Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Optimus Maximus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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270 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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275 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Konan Obrien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Optimus Maximus!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maximus slips a jab from Obrien.
Obrien fails with a takedown attempt.
Obrien connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maximus momentarily.
It looks like Optimus Maximus has been cut.
Maximus shoots in for a double leg but Obrien sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Obrien moves in looking to clinch but Maximus pushes him off.
Maximus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Obrien.
Maximus closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Maximus lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maximus is looking to work some ground and pound but Obrien has wrist control.
Obrien utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maximus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Obrien is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Maximus is controlling him.
Maximus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Maximus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Obrien swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maximus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus scoring with punches to the head and body.
Obrien wriggles free and stands up.
Obrien misses with a straight right.
Obrien lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Maximus slips under a jab from Obrien.
Maximus moves out of range as Obrien strikes.
Obrien looks to land a combination. Maximus sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
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!
Obrien fails with an attempt to clinch.
Obrien scores with a decent looking hook.
That has opened up Optimus Maximus's cut even more.
Obrien throws a right and a left that Maximus avoids nicely.
Obrien works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The cut above Optimus Maximus's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Obrien with a jab.
Obrien loads up on a big right hand but Maximus slips the punch.
Obrien bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Maximus! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Maximus is rocked!
Optimus Maximus's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Optimus Maximus's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Konan Obrien!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malaipet Buakaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antonio Alves has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Malaipet Buakaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Alves!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Buakaw.
Alves looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buakaw feints and then cracks Alves's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alves down.
Buakaw clinches.
Alves takes a knee to the side of the body.
Buakaw lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Antonio Alves has been cut.
Buakaw landing knees to the head.
Buakaw scores a nice knee to the body.
Buakaw is pushing Alves up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Buakaw obliges.
Buakaw manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buakaw putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Alves in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Buakaw unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Buakaw.
Buakaw connects with a knee to the head.
Buakaw using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Buakaw landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buakaw lands a nice knee to the body.
Buakaw taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Malaipet Buakaw.
Buakaw closes the distance and pushes Alves back into the cage.
Alves tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Buakaw lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buakaw landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Buakaw controlling the action here for a moment.
A body shot lands from Alves.
Knees to the body from Buakaw.
Knees to the body from Buakaw.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Alves takes a knee to the side of the body.
Buakaw is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Buakaw is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Buakaw.
Buakaw putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Alves in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Buakaw lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buakaw is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Alves fails to pull guard.
Buakaw throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alves takes a knee right on the jaw!
Alves jumps guard but Buakaw stands there with Alves around his waist. Alves gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Malaipet Buakaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Alves.
Alves jumps guard.
Alves has a closed guard, preventing Buakaw from standing up.
Buakaw looking to pass the guard.
Alves is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Buakaw rolls with it to try and escape but Alves cranks on the arm and Buakaw is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Antonio Alves!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Artur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Maurizio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Maurizio's choice of entrance music: I'm Not the One (IWNBTS). Gustavo Artur has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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215 lbs
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210 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Artur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mick Maurizio!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maurizio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Artur gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Artur lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Artur lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Mick Maurizio has been cut.
Artur misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maurizio.
Artur lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Maurizio throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maurizio misses with a body punch.
Maurizio trying to stall but Artur improves his position.
Artur with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Artur misses with an elbow strike.
Artur connects with a knee to the head.
Artur lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Artur lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Artur obliges.
Maurizio looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Artur scores a nice knee to the body.
Artur lands a knee to the head.
Artur lands an elbow that stopped Maurizio in his tracks for a moment.
Artur scores with a knee to the head.
Artur throws a knee to the head but misses.
Artur lands a good knee to the midsection. Maurizio won't want to take too many of those.
Artur landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Artur unloads a knee to the mid-section. Maurizio lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Artur with a knee to the head.
Artur with a knee to the head.
Maurizio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Artur connects with a nasty looking knee right to Maurizio's face.
Artur throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Maurizio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Artur gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Maurizio struggles to land a body shot inside as Artur controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maurizio is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Artur is defending well for now.
Artur crunches a lovely knee into Maurizio's ribcage.
Artur landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Artur connects with a nasty looking knee right to Maurizio's face.
Artur prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice elbow from Artur.
Maurizio is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Artur creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Maurizio's defenses.
Artur unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Maurizio lands a right hand.
Artur throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maurizio blocks it with crossed arms.
Maurizio is looking to control Artur's arms but Artur gets an underhook and turns him. Now Maurizio has his back to the cage.
Maurizio has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Artur is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gustavo Artur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mick Maurizio.
Artur lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Maurizio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Artur using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maurizio has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Artur misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maurizio.
Artur misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maurizio.
Artur with a knee to the head.
Maurizio goes for a takedown attempt but Artur pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gustavo Artur is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Artur dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Artur fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maurizio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Artur darts in and clinches Maurizio up against the cage.
Artur with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Artur landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Artur missing with knees to the body.
Artur landing knees to the head.
Maurizio wants a takedown.
Artur tries to land a knee to the head but Maurizio blocks with his arms.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maurizio. Artur does a little dance to reset his feet.
Artur avoids the head kick by Maurizio.
Maurizio takes a kick to the side of the head.
Artur has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maurizio looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Maurizio takes a knee right on the jaw!
Maurizio drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Artur lands a knee to the head.
Artur connects with a knee to the head.
Maurizio lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Artur or not.
Maurizio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Artur tries to land a knee to the head but Maurizio blocks with his arms.
Maurizio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Artur with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maurizio gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Artur trying to hold on to Maurizio's head to control him but Maurizio postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maurizio is keen to just control but Artur is a slippery customer.
Artur has one foot on Maurizio's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Maurizio swinging wilding here.
Maurizio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Artur.
Artur fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Maurizio, pushing him back against the cage.
Artur with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Artur gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Artur landing knees to the head.
Artur throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maurizio blocks it with crossed arms.
Artur gets underhooks to prevent Maurizio's takedown attempt.
Maurizio drops down looking for an ankle pick but Artur pulls his leg out and moves away.
Artur explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Artur throws a head kick that Maurizio semi-blocks.
An inside leg kick lands from Artur.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Artur lands a high kick!
A combination from Maurizio does no damage.
Artur throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Maurizio's head.
Artur gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Artur misses with a knee to the head.
Artur scores with a knee to the head.
Maurizio drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Artur connects with a nasty looking knee right to Maurizio's face.
Maurizio tries a knee to the head but Artur blocks it.
Artur gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maurizio. Artur does a little dance to reset his feet.
Artur clinches up against the cage.
Artur landing knees to the head.
A short uppercut from Maurizio.
Artur tries a knee to the head but Maurizio blocks it.
Maurizio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maurizio takes an elbow to the forehead.
Maurizio presses Artur against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Artur blocks an uppercut.
Maurizio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Artur has him pressed against the cage.
Artur throws an elbow that misses.
Maurizio breaks from the clinch.
Artur throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Artur dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mick Maurizio's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Maurizio fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Artur avoids it really well and circles away.
Artur has managed to clinch.
Artur tries a knee to the head but Maurizio blocks it.
Artur prevents a body shot from Maurizio.
Artur tries to land a knee to the head but Maurizio blocks with his arms.
Artur stops a takedown attempt from Maurizio.
Maurizio misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Artur.
Artur tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maurizio avoids it.
Maurizio stalling in the clinch but Artur improves position.
Artur with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Artur tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Artur is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maurizio is defending well for now.
A knee to the head by Artur.
Maurizio is trying to drag Artur to the mat but Artur just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gustavo Artur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mick Maurizio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maurizio tries to stall but Artur uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Maurizio trying to land knees to the body.
Artur lands a knee to the head.
Artur is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Maurizio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Artur utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maurizio is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Artur tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Artur misses with a knee to the head.
Artur missing with knees to the body.
Maurizio stalling in the clinch but Artur improves position.
Artur throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maurizio is working for takedown but Artur is calmly controlling the position for now.
Artur landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Artur using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maurizio has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maurizio throws a head punch that misses.
Maurizio has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Artur is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Artur using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Artur tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Artur prevents a takedown attempt there.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Artur as Maurizio tries to tie him up.
Gustavo Artur has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Artur crunches a lovely knee into Maurizio's ribcage.
Artur stops a takedown attempt from Maurizio.
Artur managing to block the knees to the body from Maurizio.
A knee to the head by Artur.
Artur connects with a knee to the head.
Maurizio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Artur tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Artur stops a takedown attempt from Maurizio.
A short body shot lands from Maurizio as the two fighters clinch.
Nice elbow from Artur.
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.
Artur tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maurizio tries a knee to the head but Artur blocks it.
Maurizio misses with the head strike.
Artur crunches a lovely knee into Maurizio's ribcage.
Maurizio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Artur landing knees to the body.
Artur keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Maurizio's efforts to push away.
Artur lands an elbow just above Maurizio 's eye.
Artur missing with knees to the body.
Maurizio lands an uppercut.
Maurizio drops down looking for an ankle pick but Artur pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mick Maurizio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maurizio takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Artur throws a head kick that Maurizio semi-blocks.
Maurizio instigates a clinch.
Maurizio wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Artur with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Artur tries to land knees in the clinch but Maurizio avoids the damage to the body.
Artur throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maurizio tries to break the clinch but Artur is controlling the position.
Artur throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maurizio scores with a shot to the side of Artur's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maurizio misses with some punches.
Artur blocks an elbow strike.
Artur tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maurizio is trying to stall.
Maurizio tries for a takedown but Artur manages to get underhooks.
Artur lands an elbow just above Maurizio 's eye.
Artur lands a knee to the head.
Artur throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Artur trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Artur.
Maurizio tries a knee to the head but Artur blocks it.
Artur connects with a nasty looking knee right to Maurizio's face.
Artur throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Artur tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maurizio is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Artur pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Maurizio wants a takedown.
Artur lands a nice knee to the body.
Artur scores with a knee to the head.
Maurizio taking a breather.
Maurizio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Artur lands a knee to the head.
Artur gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Artur misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maurizio.
Artur creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Maurizio avoids a wild elbow strike from Artur.
Maurizio working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Maurizio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Artur tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Artur gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Maurizio.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Artur.
Artur throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maurizio blocks it with crossed arms.
Maurizio gets through Artur's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Artur tries a knee to the head but Maurizio blocks it.
Artur using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maurizio has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maurizio avoiding damage as Artur throws knees to the body.
Maurizio goes for a takedown in the clinch but Artur prevents it.
A head punch on the inside from Maurizio fails to land.
Artur lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Maurizio changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Artur fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Artur plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Artur lands with a shot to the body.
Maurizio takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Artur lands with a slapping head kick.
Artur scores with a leg kick.
Artur closes the distance but Maurizio moves to the side
and Maurizio counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Artur dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mick Maurizio'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!
Maurizio wants to clinch.
Artur throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Artur scoring well with a low kick there.
Artur has managed to clinch.
Maurizio drops down looking for an ankle pick but Artur pulls his leg out and moves away.
Artur stuffs the takedown attempt from Maurizio. Maurizio gets slowly back to his feet.
Artur throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Maurizio.
Artur lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Maurizio takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Maurizio tries to clinch up but Artur circles away and keeps his distance.
Jab, jab by Artur - just one landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Artur throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Maurizio.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Artur throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Maurizio.
Artur forces Maurizio back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Artur landing knees to the head.
Maurizio takes a knee right on the jaw!
Artur using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Maurizio throws a punch but it's blocked by Artur.
Artur using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Artur connects with a knee to the head.
Artur gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Maurizio.
Gustavo Artur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mick Maurizio.
Artur lands a damaging elbow.
Artur with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maurizio tries for a takedown. No joy.
Artur using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Artur connects with a nasty looking knee right to Maurizio's face.
Artur tries a knee to the head but Maurizio blocks it.
Maurizio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maurizio shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Artur pinned against the cage. Artur gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Artur lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Maurizio backs up against the cage.
Artur closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Artur gets underhooks to prevent Maurizio's takedown attempt.
Artur gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Artur crunches a lovely knee into Maurizio's ribcage.
Maurizio misses with a body punch.
Artur is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maurizio can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Artur lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Artur unloads a knee to the mid-section. Maurizio lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Artur unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Artur throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maurizio blocks it with crossed arms.
Maurizio digs a right hand into Artur's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Artur's gas tank.
Artur lands an elbow inside.
Artur tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maurizio is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Maurizio misses with a body punch.
Maurizio tries for a takedown. No joy.
Artur gets underhooks to prevent Maurizio's takedown attempt.
Maurizio is trying to maintain a safe position but Artur gets an underhook and turns Maurizio into the cage.
Artur putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Maurizio in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Artur lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Artur tries to land a knee to the head but Maurizio blocks with his arms.
Artur lands a nice elbow.
Artur on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Artur landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Maurizio has hold of one of Artur's legs. Artur is fighting the takedown attempt but Maurizio gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Artur is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maurizio trying to control here.
Artur not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maurizio tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Artur not doing much here.
Maurizio trying to hold on to Artur's head to control him but Artur postures up.
Mick Maurizio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maurizio misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Maurizio is looking to get back to full guard here but Artur has managed to pass to side control instead.
Artur controlling the position easily from mount.
Maurizio gets back to half guard.
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.
Maurizio tries to roll over but Artur keeps him under control.
Artur stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Maurizio to get to his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Artur.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Maurizio is defended easily by Artur.
Artur connects with a high kick.
Maurizio fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Artur has Maurizio up against the cage in a clinch.
Artur lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gustavo Artur is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Artur landing knees to the head.
Maurizio tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nice elbow from Artur.
A knee to the head by Artur.
Maurizio takes an elbow to the temple.
Artur lands a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gustavo Artur showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Artur, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustavo Artur!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between TJ Maxx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fisher has chosen Cannibal Corpse - Hammer Smashed Face as his entrance music. The key to victory for TJ Maxx has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, TJ Maxx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maxx throws a shot from downtown. Fisher moves away and avoids it.
Maxx throws a big shot that misses.
Maxx misses the jab.
Fisher fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Maxx avoids it really well and circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maxx.
Fisher shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maxx as he jumps to the side.
Maxx throws a sloppy head kick and Fisher moves out of range easily.
Maxx waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Fisher.
Maxx misses with a straight right.
Maxx misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maxx throws a looping overhand right but Fisher ducks down to avoid it.
Maxx lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like George Fisher has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maxx throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fisher slips a jab and a cross from Maxx.
Fisher shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Maxx's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher lands a couple of elbows.
Maxx has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Fisher off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Maxx connects with a nice looking jab.
Maxx throws a shot from downtown. Fisher moves away and avoids it.
Maxx scores with a jab.
Maxx throws a looping overhand right but Fisher ducks down to avoid it.
Fisher fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
TJ Maxx has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Fisher.
Maxx misses with a straight right.
Fisher just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Maxx.
Fisher on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fisher ducks under a wild hook from Maxx.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher ducks right into an uppercut from Maxx.
TJ Maxx seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maxx cracks Fisher with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Maxx has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Fisher to stand back up!
Fisher is rocked!
Maxx is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Maxx swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fisher steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maxx.
Fisher blocks a head kick by Maxx.
Fisher avoids the head kick by Maxx.
Fisher slips under a jab.
Maxx misses with a shot to the body
and Fisher counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Maxx is breathing heavily.
Fisher working Maxx over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fisher prevents Maxx from standing back up.
Maxx on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Maxx tries to get out of the position.
Fisher looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Fisher there.
Fisher has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fisher not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fisher is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
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.
Fisher tries to pass to full mount but Maxx defends it.
Maxx is looking to escape.
Maxx on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Maxx wants to control but Fisher is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Maxx is trying to stand back up but Fisher is controlling him
Maxx is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fisher scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fisher throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from Fisher.
Fisher lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fisher seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Maxx has hold of Fisher's hands but Fisher slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Maxx tries to kick Fisher off but Fisher keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Maxx works his way to full guard. Good work.
Maxx tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fisher loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Maxx tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fisher accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Maxx is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fisher is controlling him.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The fighters circling - Maxx throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maxx missing with a left hand there. Fisher was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Maxx.
Maxx throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fisher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like TJ Maxx has been cut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fisher shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Maxx pinned against the cage. Maxx gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Maxx is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fisher.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TJ Maxx dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Maxx misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maxx throws a hook but Fisher blocks it.
Fisher avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maxx misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maxx misses with a two punch combination.
Fisher defending well as Maxx loads up on a big left hand.
Fisher shoots for a takedown but Maxx saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fisher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maxx throws out the jab.
Maxx throws a lazy right hand but Fisher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fisher 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.
Fisher in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Maxx has momentary wrist control but Fisher slips an elbow through the middle.
Maxx avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Maxx utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maxx preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fisher is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxx is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fisher is controlling him.
Fisher lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Maxx wants to stand but Fisher is controlling the position.
Maxx looking for a sweep. Not yet Maxx, not yet.
Maxx is looking to stand up but Fisher isn't so interested in that idea.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Maxx misses the jab.
Fisher shoots in for a double leg but Maxx sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fisher will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
TJ Maxx has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Fisher.
Fisher ducks under a wild hook from Maxx.
A punch combination from Maxx misses.
Maxx misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maxx misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fisher is trying hard to land a takedown here. Maxx sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Maxx misses with a looping right.
Maxx lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fisher circles away quickly and effectively.
Maxx is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fisher.
Maxx slips a jab and a cross from Fisher.
Fisher slips a jab from Maxx.
Maxx throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maxx misses with a few strikes there.
Fisher slips a straight right by Maxx.
Maxx misses with a looping right.
Fisher misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Maxx waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Fisher.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Maxx has momentary wrist control but Fisher slips an elbow through the middle.
Fisher prevents Maxx from getting back to his feet.
Maxx will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Fisher lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fisher scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fisher won't allow Maxx to get back to his feet.
Maxx uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Maxx lands with a right hand.
Fisher shoots for a double leg takedown but Maxx sprawls well. He's pushed Fisher's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Maxx looks to land a right hand but Fisher moved out of range.
Maxx tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fisher shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maxx as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher walks into a stiff left hand from Maxx.
Fisher takes one to the chin there.
Maxx looks to throw the jab but Fisher is out of range.
Fisher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maxx.
Maxx takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maxx throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maxx scores with a jab.
Fisher slips under a jab from Maxx.
Fisher is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maxx looks to land a right hand but Fisher moved out of range.
TJ Maxx is winning the standup battle so far.
Maxx throws a hook but Fisher avoids it easily.
Maxx tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TJ Maxx dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Maxx swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fisher counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fisher working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Maxx's head.
Fisher throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fisher is working Maxx over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Maxx is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
George Fisher has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fisher stands up over Maxx, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Maxx wants to sweep here but Fisher controlling him for the moment.
Fisher cracks Maxx with a solid left hand.
Maxx preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Maxx is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fisher keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Maxx's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Maxx's head.
Fisher with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fisher is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Maxx working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fisher.
Maxx pushes Fisher off and gets back to his feet.
Maxx swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fisher keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maxx.
Maxx misses with a straight right.
Maxx stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A big left from Maxx misses.
Maxx throws a combination that misses
and Fisher decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Maxx's guard.
Fisher is in close to Maxx's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher wants to control from the top but Maxx keeps moving.
Maxx looking to control.
Maxx wants to stand but Fisher is controlling the position.
Fisher distracts Maxx with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fisher missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fisher trying to control but Maxx is working from the bottom.
Fisher working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fisher won't allow Maxx to sweep him here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fisher defending well as Maxx loads up on a big left hand.
Fisher avoids the head kick by Maxx.
Fisher drops his hands momentarily and Maxx takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maxx jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxx misses with an uppercut. Fisher saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Maxx.
Maxx throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maxx misses the jab.
Fisher paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Maxx swings for the body but Fisher moves out of range.
Fisher keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maxx.
Maxx misses with the combination.
Fisher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maxx.
Maxx throws a hook but Fisher blocks it.
Fisher tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maxx swivels and escapes.
Fisher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maxx.
George Fisher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Maxx is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fisher.
A jab from Maxx misses.
Maxx throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fisher counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fisher lands a couple of digs.
Fisher won't allow Maxx to sweep him here.
Maxx trying to control the position.
Maxx avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Maxx wants to stand and escape but Fisher is having none of it.
Fisher lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fisher postures up and lands a big shot to Maxx's brow.
Maxx wants to stand but Fisher is controlling the position.
Fisher throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maxx works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Fisher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Maxx 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... TJ Maxx!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Castle Irons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Shachner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castle Irons has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Castle Irons!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rory Shachner!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Irons there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Castle Irons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Irons connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Irons throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Irons misses with a head kick.
Irons will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shachner ducks under a wild hook from Irons.
Irons tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shachner takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shachner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Irons.
Irons misses the shot to the body.
Irons connects with a single shot there.
Irons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shachner was well out of range. Poor timing from Irons.
Shachner wants to clinch.
Irons misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shachner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Irons lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Irons.
Come on Irons - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Irons gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shachner.
Irons misses with a knee to the head.
Irons connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shachner's face.
It looks like Rory Shachner has been cut.
Irons misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shachner.
Irons manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Irons lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irons misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Irons.
Irons stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Irons unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Shachner looks gassed!
Irons landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shachner takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Irons lands a body punch.
Irons lands a knee to the body.
Irons lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Irons creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Irons controlling the action here for a moment.
Irons connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shachner's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Irons.
Stalling in the clinch from Irons.
Irons is working Shachner over against the cage.
Irons connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shachner's face.
Irons lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Irons.
Shachner tries to pull guard but Irons won't allow it.
Knees to the body from Irons.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Irons.
Irons with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Irons gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irons is working Shachner over against the cage.
Irons scores with a nice hook to the head.
Irons softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Irons lands with a short shot to the head.
Irons is fighting off a takedown attempt but Shachner is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Irons to the mat. Irons regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Irons looking for a sweep. Not yet Irons, not yet.
Irons is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shachner is controlling him.
Irons wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shachner wants to pass the guard but Irons is keeping the position.
Shachner looking to sit in guard and control but Irons gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Castle Irons dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rory Shachner's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Irons lands with a thumping leg kick.
Irons cracks the inside of Shachner's front leg.
Irons attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Irons explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Shachner steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Irons. That one must have hurt.
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!
Irons scores with a jab to the head.
Irons lands the left hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Irons.
A big left from Irons misses.
Shachner is breathing heavily.
Irons throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shachner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Irons is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irons throws a body punch but Shachner moves out of range.
Irons misses with a series of wild punches.
Irons is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Irons lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Shachner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Irons.
Irons connects with a high kick.
Shachner is trying hard to land a takedown here. Irons sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Irons pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shachner has a takedown stuffed.
Shachner looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab from Irons misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shachner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Irons lands with a nice body punch.
Irons stuns Shachner with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Irons fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Irons chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick misses from Irons.
Irons sizes up Shachner with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Irons scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Irons with a jab.
Irons throws a head kick but Shachner moves out of range.
Irons tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Castle Irons is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shachner looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Irons is fending him off so far but Shachner persists. Nope, Irons circles away and we're back to standing.
Castle Irons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rory Shachner.
Irons explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Irons is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shachner can do to turn this around?
Irons plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Shachner drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Shachner advances position into side control!
Shachner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Irons keeps working.
Irons explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Irons looks to land a body kick but Shachner moved away.
Irons throws a right hand that Shachner ducks under and follows up with a left that Shachner also avoids with ease.
Shachner shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shachner prevents Irons from standing back up.
Shachner is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Irons slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Shachner has gone for a leg lock! Irons slips out almost immediately though and dives into Shachner's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shachner working for a triangle but Irons defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Castle Irons dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rory Shachner's cut.
That's time! Irons's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Irons throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shachner on the side of the head.
A jab from Irons misses.
Irons scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Irons is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Irons tries to bum rush Shachner with a series of wild strikes but Shachner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Irons, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Irons misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Irons misses with a body kick.
Shachner shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Shachner showed some decent athleticism there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shachner is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Irons kicks Shachner off and gets back to his feet.
Shachner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Irons explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A chopping leg kick lands by Irons.
Irons swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A good leg kick by Irons.
Castle Irons is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Irons throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irons lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Irons pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shachner misses with a takedown attempt - Irons sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shachner's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Irons moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Shachner takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shachner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Irons paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shachner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Irons as he jumps to the side.
Shachner gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Irons.
Shachner takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Irons lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irons connects with a crisp jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Irons.
Irons throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Shachner walks into a stiff left hand from Irons.
A solid leg kick lands there for Irons.
Shachner takes one to the chin there.
Irons jabs at Shachner's body.
Shachner has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Irons.
A cross from Irons lands.
Irons throws the left hand but Shachner avoids the punch easily.
Irons lands a jab to Shachner's midsection.
Irons lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shachner at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shachner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Irons. Irons obviously looking to wear him down.
The fighters circle momentarily. Irons darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Irons throws a head kick that half lands.
An inside leg kick lands from Irons.
Irons misses with a low kick as Shachner jumps back.
Shachner fails with the takedown.
Castle Irons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rory Shachner.
Irons lands with a slapping head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Irons throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Irons misses with a looping right.
Shachner shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Irons manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Irons holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Castle Irons clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Rory Shachner's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Irons fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Irons throws a sloppy head kick and Shachner moves out of range easily.
Irons pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Shachner wants to clinch.
Shachner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irons lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Shachner avoids the body shot from Irons.
Irons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Irons.
Irons misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Irons throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Irons throws a big shot that misses.
Shachner moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice takedown defense from Irons. No joy for Shachner on that attempt.
Some wild striking there from Irons.
Good leg kick by Irons there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Shachner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Irons avoids it really well and circles away.
Castle Irons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rory Shachner.
Irons connects with a right hand. Shachner shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irons takes a swing at Shachner's ribcage but misses.
Irons with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shachner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Irons looks to land a combination but Shachner avoids it well.
Shachner blocks a leg kick.
Irons throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Irons thuds a left hand into Shachner's body.
Irons thumps Shachner with a low kick.
Shachner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Irons misses the jab.
Shachner avoids the body shot from Irons.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irons looks to land a left hand but Shachner moved out of range nicely.
Shachner blocks a head kick by Irons.
Shachner drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Irons struggling a bit here.
Irons tries to bench press Shachner off him but Shachner keeps the position.
Irons can't do much from the bottom here.
Irons trying to control but Shachner flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Irons right now.
Shachner working for a choke but Irons is defending well.
Irons controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.
Irons is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Irons misses with a low kick as Shachner jumps back.
Irons gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Castle Irons will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rory Shachner's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A solid leg kick lands there for Irons.
Shachner scores a takedown into full mount!
Irons is wriggling around trying to escape.
Irons slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Irons is looking to improve his position.
Irons is trying to stand.
Shachner is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Irons is defending against the submission attempts here by Shachner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irons has his hands clasped together around Shachner's back. He's all about the action.
Irons manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Irons scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Irons lands with a slapping head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irons tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Irons throws a solid leg kick but Shachner takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Irons.
Irons stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Irons wants it to stay on the feet.
Irons throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Shachner.
Irons swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Shachner blocks the body kick.
Shachner shoots in but no luck this time.
Irons catches Shachner with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shachner gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Irons misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shachner blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shachner shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Irons manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Shachner preventing the sweep.
Shachner wants to pass the guard but Irons is keeping the position.
Irons is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Shachner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Irons uses the cage to get back to his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Irons.
Irons lands with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shachner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Irons throws a hook to the side of Shachner's head but Shachner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shachner moves out of range as Irons strikes.
Irons throws a right hand that Shachner ducks under and follows up with a left that Shachner also avoids with ease.
Irons takes a swing at Shachner's ribcage but misses.
Shachner shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Irons napping and manages to drive through into side control!
You can see the frustration on Irons's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rory Shachner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shachner is trying to get an arm triangle but Irons is defending well.
Irons holding on.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Castle Irons.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Irons, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 50:45
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 50:45
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Castle Irons!
Castle Irons retains his lightweight title!
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