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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between matheus borges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Ferraz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ferraz has chosen Otario as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, matheus borges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Ferraz!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
borges tries to close the distance and clinch but Ferraz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
borges tries to clinch up but Ferraz circles away and keeps his distance.
Ferraz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ferraz lands in his opponent's guard.
borges wants to get back to his feet but Ferraz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ferraz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
borges wants to stand but Ferraz is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferraz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ferraz stands and steps away. borges gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
borges wants to clinch up but Ferraz keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
borges gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
borges is trying to force a seperation but Ferraz has the dominant position.
borges is looking to control Ferraz's arms but Ferraz gets an underhook and turns him. Now borges has his back to the cage.
borges is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ferraz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ferraz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
borges gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ferraz.
borges gets underhooks to prevent Ferraz's takedown attempt.
borges gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ferraz.
matheus borges has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Ferraz.
borges wants a takedown.
borges wants to break free but Ferraz has control.
borges lands a nice knee to the body.
borges working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
borges is trying to drag Ferraz to the mat but Ferraz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ferraz wants to get back to striking at distance but borges won't allow it.
Ferraz prevents the takedown attempt.
borges is breathing heavily.
borges tries to land a knee to the head but Ferraz blocks with his arms.
borges throws an elbow that misses.
Ferraz manages to pull guard.
borges is fighting to break Ferraz's control of his arms but Ferraz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ferraz throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
borges will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ferraz has a closed guard, preventing borges from standing up.
borges wants to stand and escape but instead Ferraz has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
borges is working an open guard so Ferraz takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
borges tries to close the distance and clinch but Ferraz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ferraz misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferraz gets the takedown into side control.
Ferraz staying calm.
I looks like Ferraz might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
borges is trying to buck Ferraz off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Ferraz in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ferraz just content to control the position.
borges wants to get back to his feet but Ferraz is dominant here and he's now got borges's back!
Ferraz is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. borges is defending well though. Ferraz let's go of the attempt for now.
borges wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Ferraz dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
borges keeps the fight on the outside.
Ferraz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
borges tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ferraz counters by clinching up.
borges wants a takedown.
borges is working for takedown but Ferraz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ferraz wants to get back to striking at distance but borges won't allow it.
borges tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for matheus borges. That's going to take a lot out of him.
borges prevents the takedown attempt.
borges is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ferraz is trying to stall.
borges changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ferraz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
borges blocks the body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ferraz swats away the attempt to clinch by borges.
Ferraz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferraz taking a breather here.
borges is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ferraz has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Ferraz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but borges is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
borges tries to escape but Ferraz is in control.
borges really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ferraz throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
borges takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
borges being controlled for a moment.
Ferraz stands up and we're back to a striking position.
borges tries to clinch but Ferraz is having none of it.
borges tries to close the distance and clinch but Ferraz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
borges wants to clinch
and Ferraz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in borges's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferraz prevents borges from getting back to his feet.
borges keeping full guard, as Ferraz tries to pass.
Ferraz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ferraz won't allow borges to get back to his feet.
Ferraz stands and throws borges's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ferraz is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down borges's shoulder. That is not cool.
borges is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ferraz is controlling him well.
Ferraz controlling the position.
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.
borges is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ferraz is controlling him well.
Ferraz stands up.
Ferraz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
borges connects with a single shot there.
Ferraz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ferraz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ferraz fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rodrigo Ferraz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ferraz controlling the position easily from mount.
borges wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Ferraz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
borges tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ferraz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
borges is trying to stand back up but Ferraz is controlling him
Ferraz is nestled in close to borges, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ferraz wants to pass the guard but borges is defending well.
Ferraz decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Ferraz tries to close the distance and clinch up but borges swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ferraz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ferraz showed some decent athleticism there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ferraz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
borges wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferraz controlling the action here.
Let's hope that Ferraz has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Ferraz prevents borges from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferraz wants to free his trapped foot but borges is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
borges is trying to stand.
Ground and pound from Ferraz.
borges is looking to escape.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ferraz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ferraz tries to bum rush borges with a series of wild strikes but borges uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ferraz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
borges trying desperately to get to his feet.
Ferraz is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Ferraz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
borges has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ferraz is pressed up against the cage. borges has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ferraz down to the mat. Ferraz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ferraz tries to close the distance and clinch but borges swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferraz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ferraz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ferraz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
borges keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ferraz wants to pass the guard but borges is defending well.
Ferraz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ferraz prevents borges from standing back up.
Ferraz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ferraz is taking a breather. borges says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
borges wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ferraz doesn't manage to clinch there - borges circles away.
borges tries to clinch
and Ferraz counters with a single leg into guard. borges didn't expect that.
Ferraz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ferraz prevents borges from getting back to his feet.
Ferraz trying to control but borges is working from the bottom.
borges wants to get back to his feet but Ferraz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferraz stays in close to borges's body and controls the position.
Ferraz throws a big right hand that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodrigo Ferraz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ferraz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 26:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 26:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodrigo Ferraz!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hidalgo Ruiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olve Eikemo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eikemo has chosen Unholy Forces Of Evil as his entrance music. Olve Eikemo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hidalgo Ruiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Olve Eikemo!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eikemo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Eikemo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ruiz.
Eikemo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Eikemo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees in the clinch landing for Eikemo.
Eikemo scores a nice knee to the body.
Eikemo keeps control of Ruiz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Eikemo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Eikemo gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Ruiz regains guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eikemo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eikemo pushing down on Ruiz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Eikemo is working for a submission of some sort.
Eikemo seems to be working for a kimura but Ruiz defends the submission attempt.
Ruiz is defending against the submission attempts here by Eikemo.
Ruiz looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eikemo moves into full mount! Ruiz won't be happy about that!
Eikemo controlling the pace for now.
Ruiz tries to reverse the position but Eikemo maintains control.
Ruiz throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Eikemo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Eikemo looking for a guillotine from mount but Ruiz is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ruiz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ruiz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Eikemo tries to control but Ruiz wriggling away.
Eikemo prevents Ruiz from getting the reversal.
Ruiz regains half guard.
Eikemo wants to take a breather but Ruiz is having none of it.
Ruiz punching from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz is trying to get back to full guard.
Eikemo trying to mount his opponent but Ruiz defends it.
Ruiz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eikemo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ruiz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Eikemo seems to be working for a kimura but Ruiz defends the submission attempt.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Eikemo throws a series of punches but Ruiz avoids them all with ease.
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.
Ruiz throws a combination that misses
and Eikemo counters by clinching up.
The referee calls for Eikemo to work.
Eikemo lands a knee to the head.
Eikemo is struggling to control the position.
Ruiz wants to get back to striking at distance but Eikemo won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Eikemo.
Eikemo looks gassed!
Eikemo lands a knee to the head.
Ruiz is rocked!
Ruiz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Oh Ruiz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ruiz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Come on Eikemo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ruiz seems to have got his legs back now.
Ruiz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Ruiz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ruiz tries to circle away but Eikemo has him pinned against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Eikemo obliges.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eikemo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ruiz swings wildly with an uppercut but Eikemo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eikemo prevents Ruiz from breaking the clinch.
Ruiz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olve Eikemo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Eikemo throws a sloppy head kick and Ruiz moves out of range easily.
Eikemo has managed to clinch.
Ruiz is trying to force a seperation but Eikemo has the dominant position.
Eikemo connects with a knee to the head.
Eikemo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A knee to the head by Eikemo.
Ruiz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Eikemo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ruiz up against the cage.
Eikemo turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Eikemo manages to end up in side control.
Ruiz is looking to reverse the position.
Ruiz is trying to work for a sweep but Eikemo has mounted him!
Ruiz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Eikemo is breathing heavily.
Eikemo jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ruiz manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Ruiz is looking to regain half guard here but Eikemo keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eikemo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Eikemo tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ruiz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Eikemo off and has taken his back!
Ruiz misses with a punch to the head.
Ruiz missing with strikes from the back.
Ruiz is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Ruiz looking for the choke but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz misses with a punch to the head.
Ruiz working for a choke but Eikemo is defending well.
Ruiz is trying to stick to Eikemo's back but Eikemo is turning into Ruiz. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ruiz's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Eikemo.
Eikemo advances to half guard.
Eikemo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ruiz throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Ruiz looking for submissions off his back.
Eikemo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ruiz sees it coming and defends easily.
Eikemo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Eikemo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ruiz defends it well.
Ruiz actively working from the bottom here.
Eikemo trying to control the action but Ruiz is working from the bottom.
Eikemo is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ruiz is trying to get back to full guard.
Eikemo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ruiz is trying to get back to full guard.
Eikemo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ruiz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Eikemo.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Eikemo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ruiz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olve Eikemo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ruiz lands a nice shot that snaps Eikemo's head back.
Eikemo closes the distance and clinches.
Eikemo slowing the pace effectively.
Ruiz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ruiz is trying to break free.
Ruiz misses with a punch to the body.
Eikemo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ruiz's face.
Ruiz being controlled against the cage.
Ruiz swings wildly with an uppercut but Eikemo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eikemo stalling against the cage.
Eikemo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ruiz wants to get back to striking at distance but Eikemo won't allow it.
Eikemo avoiding damage.
Ruiz tries to break the clinch but Eikemo is controlling the position.
Eikemo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Eikemo lands a nice knee to the body.
Eikemo scores a nice knee to the body.
Ruiz tries to break free but Eikemo pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Eikemo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ruiz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Eikemo keeps control of Ruiz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruiz letting Eikemo take a breather here.
Eikemo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Eikemo.
Ruiz tries to break the clinch but Eikemo is controlling the position.
Eikemo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ruiz's face.
Eikemo blocks an uppercut.
Ruiz tries to circle away but Eikemo has him pinned against the cage.
Ruiz is trying to break the clinch but Eikemo is controlling him.
Ruiz is trying to break free.
Eikemo stalling.
Eikemo pushes Ruiz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Eikemo with a knee to the head.
Ruiz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Eikemo has him pressed against the cage.
Ruiz pushes off an throws an elbow but Eikemo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Eikemo prevents Ruiz from breaking the clinch.
Ruiz tries to work over Eikemo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ruiz is trying to break free.
Ruiz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Eikemo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ruiz's face.
Ruiz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Eikemo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Eikemo avoiding damage.
Ruiz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Eikemo lands a knee to the body.
Eikemo has Ruiz pressed against the cage, preventing Ruiz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
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.
Ruiz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ruiz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Eikemo controlling the action here for a moment.
Ruiz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Eikemo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Eikemo lands a knee to the head.
Ruiz misses with a punch on the inside.
Ruiz wants to break free but Eikemo has control.
Ruiz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Eikemo has him pressed against the cage.
Eikemo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ruiz's face.
Ruiz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ruiz avoids a wild elbow strike from Eikemo.
Eikemo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ruiz misses with the head strike.
Eikemo keeps control of Ruiz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ruiz has had enough of the clinch but Eikemo keeps him there for the moment.
Eikemo is trying to trip Ruiz. He has hold of a leg but Ruiz is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Eikemo persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Ruiz has his foot on Eikemo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Eikemo works his way back into a safe position though.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ruiz is on top in guard.
Ruiz postures up in Eikemo's guard and throws a big left but Eikemo blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Eikemo dives on top into guard.
Eikemo thows a big elbow that misses.
Eikemo drops back looking for a leg! Ruiz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ruiz manages to kick Eikemo off! Eikemo jumps back into Ruiz's guard.
Ruiz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Eikemo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ruiz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ruiz throws his legs up looking for a submission but Eikemo uses it to pass to side control.
Eikemo advances nicely into full mount.
Hidalgo Ruiz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eikemo is going olschool here, as he tries to force Ruiz to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ruiz shrugs it off.
Ruiz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Eikemo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ruiz has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Eikemo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Ruiz is trying to escape the mount.
Eikemo blocks Ruiz's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Olve Eikemo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Eikemo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olve Eikemo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claudio Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Claudio Barbosa has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Wanderlei Silva's chin.
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wanderlei Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Claudio Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Silva stops a takedown attempt from Barbosa.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Barbosa blocks it.
Barbosa wants a takedown.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva with a knee to the head.
It looks like Claudio Barbosa has been cut.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Barbosa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wanderlei Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Claudio Barbosa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva prevents a takedown attempt there.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Barbosa blocks with his arms.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barbosa blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barbosa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barbosa blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Silva with a knee to the head.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Barbosa blocks it.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Barbosa is blocking nicely.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Barbosa blocks it.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Barbosa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Barbosa blocks with his arms.
Barbosa tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Barbosa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Silva fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Barbosa stuffs the takedown.
Barbosa leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva tries for a takedown but Barbosa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderlei Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Claudio Barbosa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barbosa but Barbosa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Barbosa with a poor takedown
and Silva counters by moving into the clinch.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Barbosa is blocking nicely.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Barbosa is blocking nicely.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Barbosa 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.
Barbosa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wanderlei Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Claudio Barbosa.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Barbosa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silva pulls his leg out and moves away.
Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Barbosa blocks it.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Barbosa is trying to drag Silva to the mat but Silva just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is pressed up against the cage. Barbosa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Silva down to the mat. Silva avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barbosa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.
It looks like Silva is going to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control from half guard but Barbosa is working away.
Barbosa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Silva's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Silva's back!
Silva looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Barbosa is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Silva knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Silva for a finish.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva is trying to get back to his feet but Barbosa has full control of the position and if anything, Silva has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Silva won't enjoy being in this position. Barbosa looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Silva is tapping - it's over boys! Barbosa picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Claudio Barbosa!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ladds Villareiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). dos Santos is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Perry Mason. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ladds Villareiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alan dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
dos Santos gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Villareiz moves out of range of the body kick from dos Santos.
Alan dos Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
dos Santos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
dos Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
dos Santos drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Villareiz is looking to regain half guard here but dos Santos keeps moving and retains side control.
Villareiz struggling a bit here.
dos Santos misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Villareiz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Villareiz wants to control but dos Santos is keeping busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villareiz is trying to get back to full guard.
dos Santos seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Villareiz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
dos Santos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
dos Santos throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
dos Santos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Villareiz keeps working.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
dos Santos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Villareiz pinned against the cage. Villareiz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Villareiz misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
dos Santos tries to clinch but Villareiz moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from dos Santos.
dos Santos is looking to clinch but Villareiz is avoiding it.
Villareiz's corner calls for a 1-2. Villareiz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Villareiz connects with the punch.
dos Santos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Villareiz avoids it really well and circles away.
Ladds Villareiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alan dos Santos.
dos Santos looks gassed!
A right-left combo lands from dos Santos.
Villareiz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Villareiz lands a nice hook to dos Santos's body. dos Santos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Villareiz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Villareiz throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by dos Santos.
Villareiz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villareiz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Villareiz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by dos Santos.
Villareiz misses with a double jab.
Villareiz throws a one two combo.
Villareiz misses with the combination.
Villareiz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Villareiz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but dos Santos circles away quickly and effectively.
Villareiz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A punch lands to the side of dos Santos 's head but he takes it in his stride.
dos Santos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Villareiz lands a head shot.
Villareiz jabs dos Santos right on the nose. dos Santos blinks but takes it well.
Villareiz lands a really nice looking cross but dos Santos seems unphased.
Villareiz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Villareiz throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos dodges the punch combination from Villareiz.
Villareiz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
dos Santos tries to clinch up.
Villareiz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Villareiz explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Villareiz connects with a good right hand that stumbles dos Santos. dos Santos circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Villareiz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Villareiz misses with a jab, cross combination.
dos Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
dos Santos tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Villareiz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Villareiz throws a series of punches but dos Santos avoids them all with ease.
Villareiz swinging wilding here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ladds Villareiz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Villareiz, right into the meat.
dos Santos fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Villareiz sprawls well initially but dos Santos persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
dos Santos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Villareiz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Villareiz regains full guard. Nicely done.
dos Santos with a flurry of punches that miss.
dos Santos tries to stand but Villareiz is controlling from the bottom.
dos Santos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Villareiz has his foot on dos Santos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. dos Santos works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
dos Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Villareiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
dos Santos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dos Santos throws a big right hand that misses.
Villareiz keeping moving, preventing dos Santos from controlling successfully.
Villareiz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Villareiz keeping moving, preventing dos Santos from controlling successfully.
Villareiz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Villareiz is really struggling to control dos Santos but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
dos Santos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck for dos Santos with that takedown attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Villareiz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Villareiz.
Villareiz lands with an uppercut that bounces dos Santos off the cage and back into rage.
dos Santos shoots in looking for a takedown. Villareiz tries to sprawl out of it but dos Santos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Villareiz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Villareiz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice jab there from Villareiz.
Villareiz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
dos Santos misses with the body kick
and Villareiz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villareiz's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Villareiz duly obliges.
A punch combination from Villareiz misses.
Ladds Villareiz is winning the standup battle so far.
dos Santos looks to clinch
and Villareiz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
dos Santos needs to keep his hands up - Villareiz had a free shot at his head there.
Villareiz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
dos Santos misses with a takedown attempt
and Villareiz counters with a stiff right hand.
Ladds Villareiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alan dos Santos.
Villareiz scores with a three punch combo!
dos Santos has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Villareiz throws a series of punches but dos Santos avoids them all with ease.
Villareiz is looking to slow dos Santos down with leg kicks.
Villareiz throws a right and a left that both miss.
dos Santos with a lazy takedown attempt
and Villareiz counters with a series of strikes. dos Santos will be more careful next time no doubt.
Villareiz swinging wilding here.
Villareiz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
dos Santos shoots in looking for a takedown. Villareiz tries to sprawl out of it but dos Santos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Villareiz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villareiz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
dos Santos throws a right and a left that Villareiz avoids nicely.
Ladds Villareiz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A left lands for Villareiz.
dos Santos tries for a takedown but Villareiz circles away easily
and Villareiz counters with an outside leg kick.
dos Santos misses with a takedown attempt
and Villareiz counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. dos Santos is lucky that one didn't land flush.
dos Santos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
BOOM! dos Santos connects with a massive shot to the dome!
dos Santos is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Villareiz is surviving well by controlling dos Santos's body position as best he can.
dos Santos content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ladds Villareiz dominated that second round.
That's time! Villareiz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Villareiz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Villareiz lands a nice leg kick that just misses dos Santos's sensitive parts.
Villareiz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of dos Santos's head.
Ladds Villareiz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A chopping leg kick lands by Villareiz.
Villareiz connects with a solid leg kick.
dos Santos misses with a takedown attempt
and Villareiz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Villareiz throws a nice looking combination but dos Santos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
dos Santos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Villareiz counters with a three punch combo that has dos Santos backing up. dos Santos nods at Villareiz to acknowledge the strikes.
Villareiz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by dos Santos.
Villareiz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
dos Santos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
dos Santos takes one to the side of the head.
dos Santos tries to clinch but Villareiz moves away
letting Villareiz counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villareiz throws a right hand that dos Santos ducks under and follows up with a left that dos Santos also avoids with ease.
Villareiz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
dos Santos slips a jab and a cross from Villareiz.
Villareiz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
dos Santos shoots and misses
and Villareiz counters with a thumping low kick.
Ladds Villareiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alan dos Santos.
Villareiz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Villareiz misses with a combination
and dos Santos holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
dos Santos tries for a takedown but Villareiz manages to get underhooks.
Villareiz pulls guard.
dos Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Villareiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
dos Santos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
dos Santos trying to control but Villareiz is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villareiz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
dos Santos content to stall in guard here.
dos Santos wants to control from the top but Villareiz keeps moving.
Villareiz has a closed guard, preventing dos Santos from standing up.
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.
dos Santos wants to control from the top but Villareiz keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Villareiz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
dos Santos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
dos Santos with a poor takedown
and Villareiz counters with a head kick.
Villareiz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Villareiz throws a right and a left that dos Santos avoids nicely.
dos Santos with a poor takedown
and Villareiz counters with a stiff right hand.
dos Santos closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
dos Santos trying to control from half guard but Villareiz is working away.
dos Santos is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villareiz tries to roll over but dos Santos keeps him under control.
Villareiz is not content to let dos Santos control the position.
dos Santos is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Villareiz!
dos Santos swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Villareiz is now in dos Santos's guard. A big mistake from dos Santos there, giving up the dominant position!
Villareiz drops back looking for a leg! dos Santos is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and dos Santos manages to kick Villareiz off! Villareiz jumps back into dos Santos's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ladds Villareiz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Villareiz, 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ladds Villareiz!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Freddie Nightmare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and van halen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Freddie Nightmare has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Freddie Nightmare seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Freddie Nightmare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, van halen!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nightmare buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
halen fails with a takedown attempt.
halen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nightmare sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nightmare.
Nightmare uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
halen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Nightmare regains half guard.
Nightmare is looking for a sweep. halen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nightmare is controlling halen's trapped leg to prevent halen from advancing to side control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nightmare manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nightmare has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nightmare looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
halen looking to pass the guard.
halen looking to sit in guard and control but Nightmare gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nightmare controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
halen wants to get back to his feet but Nightmare is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
halen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nightmare controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
halen wants to stand and escape but Nightmare is having none of it.
Nightmare is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
halen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nightmare gets to his feet. halen looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nightmare rushes halen and presses him up against the cage.
Nightmare comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nightmare lands an elbow inside that halen shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Nightmare.
Nightmare taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for halen.
Nightmare blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nightmare comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
halen takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like van halen has been cut.
Nightmare lands a nice elbow.
halen misses with a body punch.
halen blocks an elbow strike from Nightmare.
Nightmare is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
halen looking to stall.
Nightmare lands an elbow inside.
Nightmare stalling.
halen pushes Nightmare back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nightmare throws an elbow but it misses.
halen throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Nightmare.
halen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
halen misses with a hook to the ribs.
halen avoids the elbow strike from Nightmare, against the cage.
halen misses with the head strike.
halen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nightmare's elbow.
Nightmare lands a nice elbow.
Nightmare lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nightmare comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nightmare lands an elbow inside.
halen tries to throw a body punch but Nightmare avoids it by throwing halen back against the cage.
Nightmare lands an elbow inside.
A looping hook to the body misses from halen. Nightmare does a little dance to reset his feet.
halen looks gassed!
Nightmare gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows halen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nightmare holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddie Nightmare dominated that round.
The cut man is working on van halen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nightmare scores with a leg kick.
Nightmare fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt halen.
halen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nightmare avoids it really well and circles away.
Nightmare throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nightmare.
halen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
halen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nightmare takes the fight into the clinch.
halen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nightmare's elbow.
Nightmare lands a nice elbow.
Nightmare creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through halen's defenses.
halen is rocked!
halen is breathing heavily.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nightmare throws an elbow but misses.
halen is still on wobbly legs! Can Nightmare finish him?
halen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nightmare dips a shoulder and cracks halen with a mighty uppercut! halen falls back against the cage and Nightmare unloads with a barrage of strikes! halen is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Nightmare screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Freddie Nightmare!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt Nowka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulie Walnutz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nowka comes to the cage accompanied by I Get Knocked Down. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Nowka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulie Walnutz!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nowka scores with a sloppy right hand. Walnutz should have avoided that one.
Walnutz walks into a left hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Walnutz.
Nowka fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nowka works the jab nicely.
Nowka throws a combination. Walnutz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walnutz walks into a jab.
Walnutz is rocked!
Walnutz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Walnutz is still on wobbly legs! Can Nowka finish him?
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Walnutz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Walnutz tries to clinch up but Nowka circles away and keeps his distance.
Walnutz pushes Nowka up against the cage in a clinch.
Walnutz seems to have recovered his senses.
Walnutz crunches a lovely knee into Nowka's ribcage.
Nowka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nowka throws a body punch but Walnutz moves out of range.
Walnutz tries to clinch up but Nowka circles away and keeps his distance.
Walnutz tries to clinch but Nowka moves out of range.
Walnutz connects with a body shot.
Walnutz has managed to clinch.
Walnutz lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Walnutz.
Walnutz lands an elbow inside.
Walnutz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nowka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nowka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nowka throws a jab but it's blocked by Walnutz.
Nowka cracks Walnutz with an open hand slap.
Nowka lands with an uppercut that bounces Walnutz off the cage and back into rage.
Walnutz moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walnutz throws an elbow that misses.
Nowka has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Walnutz lands a knee to the head.
A right hand to the body from Walnutz.
Walnutz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nowka blocks it with crossed arms.
Nowka lands with a short shot to the head.
Nowka throws a head punch that misses.
Walnutz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Walnutz lands a nice elbow.
Walnutz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nowka gets through Walnutz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nowka goes for a takedown in the clinch but Walnutz prevents it.
Nowka is breathing heavily.
Nowka decides to pull guard.
Nowka throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Walnutz trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nowka's guard.
Nowka tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walnutz wants to get up but he can't break Nowka's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Nowka is pulling down on Walnutz's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walnutz decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Nowka, up you get!
Walnutz is looking to score with low kicks.
Nowka connects with a looping right hand.
Walnutz wants to clinch.
Nowka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nowka throws a right hand that Walnutz ducks under and follows up with a left that Walnutz also avoids with ease.
Nowka is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Walnutz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nowka, as that shot connected.
Walnutz clinches up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nowka.
Walnutz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Matt Nowka has been cut.
Nowka is trying to break free.
Nowka goes for a takedown in the clinch but Walnutz prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nowka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Walnutz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Walnutz tries to work over Nowka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Walnutz looking to throw knees to the head but Nowka is blocking nicely.
Nowka takes an elbow to the temple.
Walnutz throws an elbow that misses.
Walnutz lands an elbow inside.
Walnutz lands an elbow that stopped Nowka in his tracks for a moment.
Walnutz trying to land knees to the body.
Nowka goes for a takedown in the clinch but Walnutz prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Nowka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Walnutz.
Nowka can't break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nowka.
A hook to the body from Walnutz.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walnutz misses with a knee strike.
Walnutz throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Walnutz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nowka's brow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nowka.
Walnutz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nowka backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short right from Nowka on the inside.
Walnutz misses with some punches.
Nowka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nowka lands a right hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Nowka.
Walnutz misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Nowka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Nowka's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A jab from Nowka finds it's way through Walnutz's defenses.
Matt Nowka is winning the standup battle so far.
Walnutz wants to clinch up but Nowka keeps it at a distance.
Nowka scores with a shot to the body.
Nowka cracks Walnutz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nowka works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Walnutz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Walnutz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nowka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Walnutz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Walnutz throws a nice looking combination but Nowka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Walnutz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nowka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nowka clobbers Walnutz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nowka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Walnutz doesn't seem bothered though.
Nowka lands the left hand.
Nowka lunges at Walnutz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Walnutz's hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walnutz drives through and clinches with Nowka against the cage.
Nowka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nowka is working for takedown but Walnutz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nowka tries to score a body lock takedown but Walnutz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short left from Nowka.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nowka stalling in the clinch but Walnutz improves position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Walnutz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nowka takes an elbow to the forehead.
Walnutz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Walnutz with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walnutz throws an elbow but it misses.
Nowka scores with a shoulder strike.
Nowka tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Walnutz smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Nowka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nowka throws a series of strikes that have Walnutz backpedaling.
Walnutz wants to clinch.
Nowka connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nowka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nowka keeps the fight on the outside.
Nowka scores with a nice right hand.
Walnutz tries to clinch but Nowka is having none of it.
Nowka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Walnutz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Walnutz tries to clinch but Nowka is having none of it.
Nowka scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nowka scores with a shot to the body.
Nowka lands a with a good body shot.
Nowka scores with a jab. Walnutz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Walnutz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nowka.
Walnutz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Matt Nowka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nowka scores with a punch to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nowka throws a combination. Walnutz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nowka connects with the punch.
Walnutz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nowka connects with a nice looking jab.
Walnutz wants to clinch up but Nowka keeps it at a distance.
Nowka lands a really nice looking cross but Walnutz seems unphased.
Nowka slips a jab and a cross from Walnutz.
Walnutz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Walnutz tries to clinch but Nowka is having none of it.
Nowka cracks Walnutz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nowka connects with a single shot there.
Nowka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nowka scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Walnutz tries a head kick but it misses.
Nowka lands with a cross.
Nowka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Walnutz needs to keep his hands up - Nowka had a free shot at his head there.
Walnutz tries to clinch up.
Walnutz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nowka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Walnutz takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowka lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Walnutz backs up against the cage.
Walnutz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Walnutz lands a nice elbow.
Walnutz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Walnutz as Nowka tries to tie him up.
Walnutz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nowka blocking some punches.
Nowka goes for a takedown in the clinch but Walnutz prevents it.
Nowka misses with some punches.
Walnutz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Walnutz tries a body shot but Nowka blocks it.
Nowka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nowka manages to break the clinch.
Nowka moves out of range of the body kick from Walnutz.
Nowka moves out of range of the leg kick from Walnutz.
Walnutz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Walnutz throws a leg kick but Nowka checks it.
Nowka lunges at Walnutz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Walnutz's hand.
Nowka lands with a straight right. Walnutz didn't see that one coming.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nowka.
Nowka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Walnutz tries to close the distance and clinch but Nowka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walnutz wants to clinch.
Walnutz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Walnutz tries to close the distance and clinch but Nowka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A right-left combo lands from Nowka.
Nowka tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nowka connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nowka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Walnutz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nowka.
Walnutz tries to clinch but Nowka is having none of it.
Walnutz tries to close the distance and clinch but Nowka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nowka lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nowka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nowka lands a nice hook to Walnutz's body. Walnutz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nowka misses with a hook.
Walnutz tries to close the distance and clinch but Nowka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nowka misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Nowka misses the target.
Walnutz pushes Nowka up against the cage in a clinch.
Walnutz lands a right hand.
Nowka misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Nowka dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matt Nowka's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Walnutz tries to clinch but Nowka is having none of it.
Walnutz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nowka.
Nowka throws a shot from downtown. Walnutz moves away and avoids it.
Nowka throws an overhand right that lands on Walnutz's shoulder, as Walnutz tries to avoid the shot.
Walnutz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nowka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nowka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nowka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Walnutz.
Nowka cracks Walnutz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Walnutz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nowka tries to keep at a distance but Walnutz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Walnutz lands an elbow just above Nowka 's eye.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Walnutz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Walnutz gets underhooks to prevent Nowka's takedown attempt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Walnutz.
Nowka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Walnutz misses with an elbow strike.
Walnutz with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short left from Nowka.
Knees in the clinch landing for Walnutz.
Walnutz gets through Nowka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Come on Nowka - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nowka takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nowka fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walnutz lands a left hand.
Walnutz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Walnutz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nowka avoids a wild elbow strike from Walnutz.
Walnutz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nowka.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Nowka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walnutz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Walnutz unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Walnutz with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Nowka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short left from Walnutz.
Walnutz lands a hook that snaps the head of Nowka backwards.
Walnutz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nowka wants a takedown.
Walnutz lands an uppercut.
Walnutz lands a damaging elbow.
Nowka takes an elbow to the temple.
Nowka dodges an elbow strike from Walnutz.
Walnutz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Walnutz lands an elbow inside.
Walnutz has a couple of punches blocked by Nowka.
Walnutz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nowka.
Walnutz prevents Nowka from breaking the clinch.
Nowka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nowka taking a breather.
Walnutz misses with some punches.
Nowka pulls guard.
Walnutz stopping the sweep attempt from Nowka.
Walnutz wants to stand but Nowka has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowka is striking from the bottom but Walnutz uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Nowka pushes Walnutz off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nowka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nowka scores with a jab to the body.
Nowka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nowka digs a good body shot into Walnutz's ribs.
Nowka lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Walnutz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nowka throws a combination. Walnutz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nowka clobbers Walnutz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nowka throws a right and a left that Walnutz avoids nicely.
Nowka lands with a nice body punch.
Nowka takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Walnutz tries to clinch but Nowka moves out of range.
Nowka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nowka scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nowka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Walnutz needs to keep his hands up - Nowka had a free shot at his head there.
Nowka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Walnutz tries to close the distance and clinch but Nowka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nowka throws the left hand but Walnutz avoids the punch easily.
Nowka scores with the left hand. Walnutz knows he should have avoided that one.
Paulie Walnutz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matt Nowka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Walnutz thumps Nowka with a low kick.
Walnutz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nowka checks it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Nowka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nowka, 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 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Nowka!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wes Miles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lynhoto Masquida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wes Miles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lynhoto Masquida!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masquida shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Miles defends it nicely.
Miles cracks a nice hook into Masquida's ribs.
Masquida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Masquida takes one on the button.
Masquida looks gassed!
Miles shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice body punch from Miles.
Masquida closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Masquida is looking to clinch but Miles is avoiding it.
Miles scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masquida takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Miles digs a good hook to Masquida's body.
Masquida keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Masquida takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Masquida walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Miles listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Miles stalks Masquida and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Masquida's face. Masquida staggers backwards, shaken.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miles swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Masquida.
Miles misses with a jab, cross combination.
Masquida is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miles with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Miles tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Miles lands a with a good body shot.
Miles lands a with a good body shot.
Miles scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Miles scores with the left hand. Masquida knows he should have avoided that one.
Miles lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Miles scores with a hook to the body. Masquida takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Miles scores with a jab to the head.
No joy there for Miles, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miles is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Masquida takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Miles scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab lands there for Miles.
A jab lands there for Miles.
Miles scores with a punch to the head.
Miles catches Masquida with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Miles with a nice cross.
Miles changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Masquida looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Miles controls the position from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miles working the ground and pound but Masquida is defending the strikes.
Miles in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Miles misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The strikes coming from Miles are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Masquida on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Miles controls the position from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Miles.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miles sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Masquida is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Miles working the ground and pound but Masquida is defending the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wes Miles dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Miles cracks a nice hook into Masquida's ribs.
Miles lands an overhand right.
Miles pivots, looking for a leg kick but Masquida is out of range and Miles settles back down.
Miles lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Masquida on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Miles lands a with a good body shot.
Lynhoto Masquida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miles stuns Masquida with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Masquida checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Masquida takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Masquida is breathing heavily.
Miles lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miles lands a lovely overhand right.
Miles fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Miles throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Masquida.
Miles throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Miles scores with a jab to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Miles.
Masquida takes one on the button.
Masquida is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Miles connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Masquida momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miles lands a glancing blow to the side of Masquida's head.
Miles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Masquida can do to turn this around?
Masquida takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Miles changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miles uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Miles displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Miles scores with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Miles.
Masquida doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Miles shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Miles has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Miles thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Masquida's head.
Masquida really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Miles. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masquida blocking the ground and pound attempt from Miles.
Miles landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Miles works his foot free and advances to mount.
Miles tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Miles cracks Masquida with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
A nice elbow there by Miles.
Miles throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masquida avoids a series of strikes thrown by Miles.
Masquida avoids a series of strikes thrown by Miles.
Masquida is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Miles lands a nice shot to the head.
Miles throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
A nice elbow there by Miles.
Miles controlling the pace for now.
Miles landing strikes, looking to finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miles lands with some strikes.
Miles unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wes Miles dominated that second round.
That's time! Miles's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Miles comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Miles lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Miles lands a jab.
Miles keeps Masquida at a distance using the push kick.
Wes Miles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miles looks to score with a jab to the body but Masquida is just out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Masquida 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Miles connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Masquida's hands.
Miles digs a good body shot into Masquida's ribs.
Masquida takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miles lands a two punch combo.
Miles lands a glancing blow to the side of Masquida's head.
Nice shot lands for Miles.
Miles with a hook.
Masquida has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Masquida there as he acknowledges the shot.
Miles misses with a kick to the body.
Miles fails with the takedown.
Miles lands a jab to Masquida's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miles scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Miles just misses with a punch to the body.
Miles darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Miles swings for the body but Masquida moves out of range.
Miles fails to land with a series of punches.
Miles misses with the combination.
Miles scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Masquida takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masquida takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Masquida moves out of range of the body kick from Miles.
Masquida closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Masquida gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Miles cracks Masquida with an open hand slap.
Miles throws a chopping leg kick but Masquida manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Miles lands a lovely overhand right.
Miles stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Miles jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miles jabs Masquida right on the nose. Masquida blinks but takes it well.
Masquida takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Miles throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Miles scores with a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miles comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wes Miles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Masquida has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jab, jab by Miles - just one landing.
Miles connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miles throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lynhoto Masquida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miles changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wes Miles showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Miles has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:24
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wes Miles!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Moon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelly comes to the cage accompanied by Dayman. Joey Moon told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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155 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charlie Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joey Moon!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly tries to bum rush Moon with a series of wild strikes but Moon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kelly throws a right and a left that Moon avoids nicely.
Kelly looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice sprawl there from Kelly as Moon shoots in.
Kelly misses with a double jab.
Kelly lands with a shot to the body.
Kelly swings for the body but Moon moves out of range.
Kelly lands a lovely overhand right.
Moon fails to land the takedown.
Kelly throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Moon on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly cracks Moon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Moon is rocked!
It looks like Joey Moon has been cut.
Kelly jabs at Moon's body.
Kelly misses with a series of wild punches.
Kelly throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moon.
Moon avoids the body shot from Kelly.
Kelly scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kelly misses with a few strikes there.
Kelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moon was well out of range. Poor timing from Kelly.
Moon fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Moon ducks under a wild hook from Kelly.
Kelly lands a nice shot to the body.
Kelly lands a slapping body shot.
Moon looks gassed!
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!
Kelly lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Moon at a distance.
Moon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kelly to score with a decent uppercut.
Kelly punishes Moon's body with a nice straight punch.
Moon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Moon is still on wobbly legs! Can Kelly finish him?
Kelly swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Moon seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Moon! He's out on his feet! Kelly rushes in and drops Moon with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Charlie Kelly!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sam Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hall comes into the arena with AC/DC - Hell's Bells blaring out of the sound system. Steele has chosen The Terminator Theme as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sam Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jason Steele!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele avoids a kick to the body.
Steele cracks Hall with a good jab.
A head kick misses from Hall.
Hall connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Steele tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hall swivels and escapes.
Hall darts in and clinches Steele up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hall.
Steele tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hall smiles and moves away.
Hall misses with a double jab.
Hall is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hall is looking to chop away at Steele's legs.
Steele lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hall misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Steele dives in and grabs Hall's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hall pushes down on Steele's head and hops out.
Sam Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Steele.
Hall scoring well with a low kick there.
Hall lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Steele looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hall closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hall throws a knee to the head but misses.
Steele tries to pull guard but Hall won't allow it.
Hall lands a damaging elbow.
Hall scores with a knee to the head.
Hall prevents the takedown attempt.
Hall tries to land a knee to the head but Steele blocks with his arms.
Hall putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Steele in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Steele is trying to break the clinch but Hall is controlling him.
Steele drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hall pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hall buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steele.
Hall scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Steele doesn't seem bothered though.
Hall lands a with a good body shot.
Steele takes a kick to the side of the head.
Steele stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hall.
Steele avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hall.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hall.
Hall lands with a nice body kick.
Steele keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hall. That's going to slow Steele down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hall connects with a solid leg kick.
Hall darts in and clinches Steele up against the cage.
Hall scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Hall on the inside.
Hall pushes Steele back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hall with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hall unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hall landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hall lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hall lands a knee to the head.
Hall lands an elbow just above Steele 's eye.
Hall lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Steele fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hall landing knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Hall lands a nice shot to the body.
Hall creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Steele's defenses.
Hall comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hall creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Steele's defenses.
Steele tries to score a body lock takedown but Hall shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hall landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Steele's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hall looking to throw knees to the head but Steele is blocking nicely.
Hall unloads a knee to the mid-section. Steele lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hall misses with a knee to the head.
Steele tries for a takedown but Hall manages to get underhooks.
Hall unloads a knee to the mid-section. Steele lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hall lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hall landing knees to the body.
Hall tries to land a knee to the head but Steele blocks with his arms.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hall lands an elbow inside.
Hall connects with a knee to the head.
Hall gets underhooks to prevent Steele's takedown attempt.
A short right from Hall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Hall dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hall fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hall fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steele can do to turn this around?
Hall misses with an uppercut. Steele saw that one coming.
Sam Hall is winning the standup battle so far.
Hall tries to clinch but Steele moves out of range.
Hall tries to clinch but Steele moves out of range.
Steele moves out of range of the leg kick from Hall.
Steele slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall wants to clinch.
Hall throws a body punch but Steele moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall looks to land a right hand but Steele moved out of range.
Steele looks to land a right hand but Hall moved out of range.
Hall doesn't manage to clinch there - Steele circles away.
Hall pivots, looking for a leg kick but Steele is out of range and Hall settles back down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hall. That's going to slow Steele down.
Steele avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hall thuds his right hand into Steele's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sam Hall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Decent striking displayed by Hall there.
Steele listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Steele shoots for a double leg takedown but Hall sprawls well. He's pushed Steele's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hall scoring well with a low kick there.
Steele is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall is looking to clinch.
Steele drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Steele throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hall is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hall looking for a sweep. Not yet Hall, not yet.
Steele throwing strikes from guard but Hall blocks nicely.
Steele stopping the sweep attempt from Hall.
Steele is in close to Hall's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Steele is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hall throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hall prevents the takedown attempt.
Sam Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Steele.
Steele tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hall just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hall tries to land a knee to the head but Steele blocks with his arms.
Steele blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hall crunches a lovely knee into Steele's ribcage.
Hall tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Steele can't break the clinch.
Steele has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hall avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hall tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steele avoids it.
Hall scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hall misses with a knee strike.
Hall with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall misses with a knee strike.
Hall scores with a knee to the head.
Steele tries to score a body lock takedown but Hall shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hall with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hall misses with an elbow over the top.
Hall tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steele avoids it.
Steele is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hall gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Steele changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hall fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hall fails to land with a series of punches.
Steele shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hall pinned against the cage. Hall gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Steele shoots in for a double leg but Hall sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Hall dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Steele on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Steele takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hall scores with a leg kick.
Steele stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hall.
Hall fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hall closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hall landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hall landing knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hall scores a nice knee to the body.
Hall misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hall lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hall landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hall unloads a knee to the mid-section. Steele lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hall lands an elbow just above Steele 's eye.
A body shot lands from Hall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Steele jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hall walks away with a smile on his face. Steele gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hall getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hall scores with a leg kick.
Hall swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Steele.
Hall tries to bum rush Steele with a series of wild strikes but Steele uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hall scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hall tries to clinch but Steele is having none of it.
Hall moves in looking to clinch but Steele pushes him off.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steele paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steele throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hall tries to bum rush Steele with a series of wild strikes but Steele uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hall fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Steele, pushing him back against the cage.
Hall tries to land knees in the clinch but Steele avoids the damage to the body.
Hall looking to throw knees to the head but Steele is blocking nicely.
Hall scores with a shoulder strike.
Hall tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Steele tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hall can't find room to land a body shot as Steele controls the action.
Hall misses with a punch on the inside.
Hall connects with a nasty looking knee right to Steele's face.
Hall tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Steele drags the fight down to the ground.
Steele has an active guard here but Hall has managed to pass into half guard.
Hall sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele is trying to get back to full guard.
Hall with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Steele wants to improve his position but Hall is controlling well.
Hall is controlling the pace.
Steele is looking for a sweep. Hall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Steele flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steele tries to roll over but Hall keeps him under control.
Sam Hall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Steele gets full guard.
Steele has a closed guard, preventing Hall from standing up.
Steele is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hall is aware though and is defending well.
Steele is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hall is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steele looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hall passes into side control.
Hall decides to stand up, so the ref orders Steele to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Hall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hall, 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:26
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Hall!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josh Poisson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frederick Fonglebang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Fonglebang's choice of entrance music: Bidibodi Bidibu. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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173 lbs
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178 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Josh Poisson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frederick Fonglebang!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poisson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fonglebang.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fonglebang wants to break free but Poisson has control.
Fonglebang lands a right hand.
Poisson throws an elbow but it misses.
Poisson digs a right hand into Fonglebang's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fonglebang's gas tank.
Fonglebang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Poisson lands a right hand.
Stalling in the clinch from Poisson.
Fonglebang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fonglebang breaks the clinch.
Fonglebang ducks under a wild hook from Poisson.
Fonglebang clobbers Poisson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fonglebang misses with an uppercut.
Fonglebang tries to keep at a distance but Poisson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fonglebang wants to break free but Poisson has control.
Fonglebang has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A shot in the inside from Poisson.
A frustrated look appears on Fonglebang's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fonglebang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fonglebang is trying to break the clinch but Poisson is controlling him.
Fonglebang avoids a wild elbow strike from Poisson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Poisson.
Poisson is leaning against Fonglebang and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fonglebang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fonglebang wants to break free but Poisson has control.
Fonglebang tries to break free but Poisson pushes him back against the cage.
Fonglebang working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fonglebang wants to get back to striking at distance but Poisson won't allow it.
Poisson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fonglebang's efforts to push away.
Poisson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Poisson.
Poisson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fonglebang jumps guard but Poisson stands there with Fonglebang around his waist. Fonglebang gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fonglebang misses with the head strike.
Fonglebang tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A frustrated look appears on Fonglebang's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fonglebang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Poisson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fonglebang, pushing him back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Poisson scores a nice knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Poisson.
A right handed body shot lands from Poisson.
Fonglebang looks gassed!
Poisson lands with a light punch inside.
The referee calls for Poisson to work.
Fonglebang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Poisson is pushing Fonglebang up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fonglebang has had enough of the clinch but Poisson keeps him there for the moment.
A hook to the body from Poisson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poisson prevents a body shot from Fonglebang.
Fonglebang tries to pull guard but Poisson holds him up against the cage and eventually Fonglebang drops back down to his feet.
Josh Poisson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frederick Fonglebang.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Poisson.
Fonglebang is trying to stall.
Poisson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fonglebang or not.
Poisson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Poisson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Poisson presses Fonglebang against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, Poisson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Poisson scores with a shot to the side of Fonglebang's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Poisson.
Poisson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fonglebang being controlled against the cage.
Poisson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A right hand to the body from Poisson.
Poisson lands a shot to the body.
Poisson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Poisson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Poisson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Poisson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Poisson scores with a hook to the body.
Poisson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Poisson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fonglebang backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Poisson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poisson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A shot in the inside from Poisson.
Poisson leaning against his opponent.
A short right from Poisson on the inside.
Poisson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fonglebang tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Poisson smiles and moves away.
Fonglebang misses the jab.
Fonglebang throws a hook but Poisson avoids it easily.
Fonglebang throws an overhand right that lands on Poisson's shoulder, as Poisson tries to avoid the shot.
Fonglebang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Poisson ducks under a wild hook from Fonglebang.
A lazy left from Fonglebang finds it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Fonglebang misses the target.
Decent striking displayed by Fonglebang there.
Poisson throws a head kick that misses.
Poisson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Poisson moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poisson is leaning against Fonglebang and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Poisson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Poisson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Poisson.
Poisson digs a right hand into Fonglebang's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fonglebang's gas tank.
A hook to the body from Poisson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poisson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Poisson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Poisson scores a nice knee to the body.
Poisson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Poisson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Poisson lands a nice shot to the body.
Poisson lands with a right to the head.
Poisson is leaning against Fonglebang and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Poisson lands with a left to the head.
Poisson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Poisson as the two fighters clinch.
Poisson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Poisson lands an elbow inside that Fonglebang shrugs off.
Poisson connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A body shot lands from Poisson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Poisson.
Poisson is stalling here.
Poisson cracks Fonglebang with a nice body shot.
Poisson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Poisson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Fonglebang blocks the body kick.
Fonglebang lands with a hook. Poisson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Poisson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Frederick Fonglebang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poisson ducks under a wild hook from Fonglebang.
Fonglebang throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Poisson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Poisson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Poisson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fonglebang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Poisson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Poisson slips a straight right by Fonglebang.
Poisson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Poisson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fonglebang can do to turn this around?
Poisson throws a big shot that misses.
Poisson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fonglebang if he has to take too many more of those.
Poisson scores with a one two! Fonglebang had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Poisson clinches up against the cage.
Fonglebang manages to break the clinch.
Poisson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fonglebang manages to avoid it.
Fonglebang is breathing heavily.
Poisson pushes Fonglebang away with a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fonglebang is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Poisson.
Poisson scores with a nice strike.
Poisson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Poisson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Poisson pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short right from Poisson.
A right hook to the body lands for Poisson.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Poisson.
Fonglebang is trying to break free.
Nice body punch from Poisson.
Poisson lands with a left to the head.
Poisson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fonglebangs head.
Fonglebang looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Josh Poisson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Poisson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fonglebang backwards.
A short body shot lands from Poisson as the two fighters clinch.
Poisson lands a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Poisson.
A body shot lands from Poisson.
Poisson scores with a hook to the body.
Poisson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fonglebang up against the cage.
Poisson lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poisson lands an uppercut.
Poisson lands a nice elbow.
Fonglebang wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Poisson has him pressed against the cage.
Poisson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Poisson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Poisson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fonglebang is trying to force a seperation but Poisson has the dominant position.
Poisson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Fonglebang is trying to break the clinch but Poisson is controlling him.
Poisson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Poisson lands an elbow inside that Fonglebang shrugs off.
Fonglebang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Poisson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Poisson lands a shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Poisson.
Poisson taking a breather.
Poisson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Poisson.
Poisson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fonglebang is trying to break free.
Poisson cracks Fonglebang with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poisson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fonglebang backwards.
Poisson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fonglebang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Poisson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Poisson cracks Fonglebang with a nice body shot.
Poisson lands with a left to the head.
Poisson leaning against his opponent.
A short body shot lands from Poisson as the two fighters clinch.
Poisson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Poisson keeps control of Fonglebang as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Poisson.
Poisson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Poisson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Poisson digs a right hand underneath Fonglebang's ribcage. Fonglebang let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Poisson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fonglebang.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Poisson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Poisson.
Nice body punch from Poisson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Poisson - that landed with a thud.
Poisson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Poisson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fonglebang looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Poisson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Poisson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Fonglebang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Poisson digs a right hand underneath Fonglebang's ribcage. Fonglebang let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Poisson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Fonglebang misses with a punch on the inside.
Poisson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fonglebangs head.
Poisson is trying to maintain a safe position but Fonglebang gets an underhook and turns Poisson into the cage.
Fonglebang fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Poisson taking a breather.
Poisson lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Poisson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fonglebang's defenses.
Fonglebang tries to circle away but Poisson has him pinned against the cage.
Poisson lands a knee to the body.
A right hand to the body from Poisson.
Poisson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Poisson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fonglebang takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fonglebang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Poisson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fonglebang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A left lands for Fonglebang.
Poisson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Poisson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fonglebang was well out of range. Poor timing from Poisson.
Nice shot by Fonglebang.
Fonglebang moves forwards but Poisson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Poisson slips a jab from Fonglebang.
Fonglebang misses with a straight right.
Poisson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fonglebang manages to avoid it.
Fonglebang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fonglebang avoids the body shot from Poisson.
Fonglebang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Fonglebang misses.
Fonglebang throws a jab when Poisson was well out of range.
Fonglebang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poisson was well out of range. Poor timing from Fonglebang.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poisson digs a good body shot into Fonglebang's ribs.
Poisson scores with a spinning back kick!
Fonglebang slips a jab and a cross from Poisson.
Fonglebang looks to land a right hand but Poisson moved out of range.
Fonglebang throws a hook to the side of Poisson's head but Poisson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fonglebang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fonglebang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fonglebang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Poisson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fonglebang dips to his left and cracks Poisson with an uppercut!
Poisson dodges the punch combination from Fonglebang.
Fonglebang throws a big shot that misses.
Fonglebang throws a jab but it's blocked by Poisson.
Fonglebang waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Poisson.
Poisson slips under a jab.
Poisson is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poisson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice body kick from Poisson.
Fonglebang throws a lazy right hand but Poisson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Poisson is looking to wear down Fonglebang with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fonglebang throws a hook but Poisson avoids it easily.
Fonglebang throws an overhand right that lands on Poisson's shoulder, as Poisson tries to avoid the shot.
Poisson misses with a kick to the body.
A nice combination there by Fonglebang.
Fonglebang throws a jab but it's blocked by Poisson.
Fonglebang throws a right hand that Poisson ducks under and follows up with a left that Poisson also avoids with ease.
Fonglebang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fonglebang misses with a hook to the body
and Poisson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Poisson tries a head kick but it misses.
Poisson swings for the body but Fonglebang moves out of range.
Fonglebang thows a body shot but no joy.
Poisson fakes the leg kick and cracks Fonglebang in the body.
A shot to de liver by Poisson. Beautiful body shot.
Poisson instigates a clinch.
Poisson missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fonglebang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fonglebang tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Poisson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Poisson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fonglebang.
Poisson prevents Fonglebang from breaking the clinch.
Poisson trying to control the position but instead, Fonglebang has worked for underhooks and has pushed Poisson into the cage.
Poisson slowing the pace effectively.
A frustrated look appears on Fonglebang's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Poisson has Fonglebang pressed against the cage, preventing Fonglebang from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Poisson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Poisson.
Poisson lands a shoulder strike.
Fonglebang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Poisson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Poisson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fonglebang breaks from the clinch.
Poisson scores with a jab. Fonglebang acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Poisson avoids the body shot from Fonglebang.
Fonglebang looks to land a left hand but Poisson moved out of range nicely.
Fonglebang stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Poisson.
Poisson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fonglebang was well out of range. Poor timing from Poisson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poisson catches Fonglebang with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Poisson takes a swing at Fonglebang's ribcage but misses.
Poisson looks to score with a jab to the body but Fonglebang is just out of range.
Fonglebang gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fonglebang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Poisson swings for the body but Fonglebang moves out of range.
Poisson darts in and clinches Fonglebang up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Fonglebang fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Poisson.
Fonglebang can't break the clinch.
Fonglebang takes an elbow to the temple.
Poisson lands a shot to the body.
Poisson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fonglebang is keeping busy.
Poisson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fonglebang.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fonglebang tries to break free but Poisson pushes him back against the cage.
Poisson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee is keeping an eye on Poisson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fonglebang looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Poisson clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Poisson misses with a body shot.
Fonglebang circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big right from Fonglebang misses.
Poisson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fonglebang has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Poisson.
Poisson works Fonglebang's body with a nice hook.
Poisson misses the shot to the body.
Fonglebang misses with a wild body shot.
Good exchange - Poisson coming out on top.
Fonglebang misses with a wild body shot.
Fonglebang just misses with a punch to the body.
Fonglebang lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fonglebang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Poisson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Poisson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fonglebang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A shot to the body from Fonglebang misses
and Poisson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Fonglebang - just one landing.
Fonglebang is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A jab from Poisson misses.
Fonglebang misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Poisson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Poisson.
Poisson scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poisson keeps control of Fonglebang as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Poisson is working Fonglebang over against the cage.
Poisson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Poisson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Poisson works on Fonglebang's body with a couple of short punches.
Poisson digs a right hand into Fonglebang's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fonglebang's gas tank.
Poisson lands a body punch.
Poisson gets through Fonglebang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Poisson.
Fonglebang tries to pull guard but Poisson holds him up against the cage and eventually Fonglebang drops back down to his feet.
Poisson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Poisson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fonglebang.
Poisson is working Fonglebang over against the cage.
Poisson digs a right hand into Fonglebang's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fonglebang's gas tank.
Poisson lands an elbow that stopped Fonglebang in his tracks for a moment.
Poisson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Poisson lands a right hand.
Poisson lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poisson lands a nice uppercut.
Fonglebang fails to pull guard.
Poisson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poisson pushes Fonglebang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Poisson just leaning against Fonglebang, taking a breather.
Poisson tries to land knees in the clinch but Fonglebang avoids the damage to the body.
Good body shot from Poisson.
Poisson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Poisson stalls.
Poisson lands an elbow that stopped Fonglebang in his tracks for a moment.
Fonglebang wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Poisson scores with a shot to the side of Fonglebang's head.
Fonglebang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Poisson trying to control the position but instead, Fonglebang has worked for underhooks and has pushed Poisson into the cage.
Fonglebang lands with a light punch inside.
Poisson lands a shoulder strike.
Fonglebang is trying to break the clinch but Poisson is controlling him.
Fonglebang wants to break the clinch but can't.
Poisson lands a right hand.
Poisson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fonglebang tries to circle away but Poisson has him pinned against the cage.
Poisson is trying to stall.
Poisson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Poisson.
A right hook to the body lands for Poisson.
Poisson lands a body shot.
Fonglebang throws a head punch that misses.
Fonglebang wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Poisson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fonglebang backwards.
Fonglebang avoiding damage as Poisson throws knees to the body.
Poisson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Poisson pushes Fonglebang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Poisson lands a body shot.
Poisson keeps control of Fonglebang as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A body shot lands from Poisson.
Poisson slowing the pace effectively.
Poisson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fonglebang's efforts to push away.
Poisson lands an elbow inside.
Fonglebang is trying to break the clinch but Poisson is controlling him.
Fonglebang can't break the clinch.
Poisson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fonglebang's face.
Fonglebang tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Poisson smiles and moves away.
Josh Poisson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frederick Fonglebang.
Poisson moves in looking to clinch but Fonglebang pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poisson lands a nice looking body shot.
Fonglebang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Poisson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Poisson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Poisson delivers a nice body kick.
Poisson throws a nice looking combination but Fonglebang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A good leg kick by Poisson.
Poisson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Poisson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Poisson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fonglebang walks forward, straight into a front kick from Poisson.
Fonglebang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Poisson rushes Fonglebang and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Poisson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poisson cracks Fonglebang with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Poisson had his way with Frederick Fonglebang in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A punch lands to the side of Fonglebang 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Josh Poisson is winning the standup battle so far.
Fonglebang stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Poisson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fonglebang, pushing him back against the cage.
Fonglebang tries to circle away but Poisson has him pinned against the cage.
Poisson has Fonglebang pressed against the cage, preventing Fonglebang from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fonglebang letting Poisson take a breather here.
Poisson lands a left hand.
A short right from Poisson on the inside.
Fonglebang has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short left from Poisson.
Fonglebang is trying to break the clinch but Poisson has him pressed against the cage.
Fonglebang is trying to force a seperation but Poisson has the dominant position.
Poisson stalling the fight.
Fonglebang misses with the head strike.
Poisson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Poisson digs a right hand into Fonglebang's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fonglebang's gas tank.
Fonglebang throws a punch but it's blocked by Poisson.
Poisson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Poisson prevents Fonglebang from breaking the clinch.
Fonglebang is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Poisson.
Poisson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Poisson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fonglebang backwards.
Fonglebang tries to break free but Poisson pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fonglebang is trying to force a seperation but Poisson has the dominant position.
Poisson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fonglebang's efforts to push away.
A right handed body shot lands from Poisson.
Poisson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Poisson lands an elbow that stopped Fonglebang in his tracks for a moment.
Fonglebang is trying to force a seperation but Poisson has the dominant position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Poisson.
Fonglebang is trying to break the clinch but Poisson is controlling him.
Poisson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fonglebang tries to break free but Poisson pushes him back against the cage.
Fonglebang pulls guard successfully.
Poisson wants to control from the top but Fonglebang keeps moving.
Poisson drops back looking for a leg! Fonglebang is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fonglebang manages to kick Poisson off! Poisson jumps back into Fonglebang's guard.
Poisson preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Poisson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fonglebang is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fonglebang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Poisson trying to control but Fonglebang is working from the bottom.
Poisson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Poisson wants to pass the guard but Fonglebang is keeping the position.
Poisson trying to control but Fonglebang is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fonglebang wants to sweep here but Poisson controlling him for the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fonglebang throws a looping overhand right but Poisson ducks down to avoid it.
Poisson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fonglebang.
Fonglebang swings away with a body shot that misses
and Poisson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fonglebang throws a body punch but Poisson moves out of range.
Poisson misses with a two punch combination.
Poisson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Poisson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fonglebang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Frederick Fonglebang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Poisson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fonglebang was well out of range. Poor timing from Poisson.
Fonglebang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fonglebang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Poisson slips under a jab.
Fonglebang takes a swing at Poisson's ribcage but misses.
Poisson takes a swing at Fonglebang's ribcage but misses.
Fonglebang misses with an uppercut. Poisson saw that one coming.
Poisson has closed the distance and engaged Fonglebang in a clinch.
Poisson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fonglebang lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Poisson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fonglebang lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Poisson blocking some punches.
Fonglebang swings wildly with an uppercut but Poisson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fonglebang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Poisson.
Poisson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fonglebang backwards.
Poisson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Good body shot from Poisson.
Josh Poisson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Poisson lands a nice knee to the body.
Poisson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fonglebang backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Poisson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Poisson, 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 50:44
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 50:44
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Poisson!
Josh Poisson retains his welterweight title!
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