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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mayger Mayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean McMorrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mayne comes to the cage accompanied by Suikoden 2 OST (the entire thing). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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240 lbs
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249 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mayger Mayne! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sean McMorrow! The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mayne connects with the punch. Mayne throws a hook to the side of McMorrow's head but McMorrow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Mayne looks to land a combination but McMorrow avoids it well. Mayne takes a swing at McMorrow's ribcage but misses. Mayne looks to land a left hand but McMorrow moved out of range nicely. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mayne. Mayne fails with a takedown attempt. Mayne fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Mayne displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Mayne on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mayne lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McMorrow at a distance.
Mayne displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. McMorrow throws a hook but Mayne blocks it. Mayne shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McMorrow as he avoids it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mayger Mayne. That's going to take a lot out of him. Mayne misses with a straight right. Mayne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McMorrow misses with a low kick.
Nice jab there from Mayne. McMorrow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mayne. McMorrow throws a hook but Mayne blocks it. Mayne is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mayne shoots for a double leg takedown but McMorrow sprawls well. He's pushed Mayne's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Mayne misses with an uppercut. McMorrow jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
McMorrow gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Mayne is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McMorrow gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. McMorrow scores with an uppercut up the middle. A short left from McMorrow. McMorrow presses Mayne against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McMorrow. With the fighters clinched against the cage, McMorrow creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. McMorrow misses with a knee strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McMorrow. McMorrow throws a punch but it's blocked by Mayne. Mayne wants a takedown but no success here.
Mayne is trying to drag McMorrow to the mat but McMorrow just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. McMorrow stops a takedown attempt from Mayne.
Mayne is breathing heavily. McMorrow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mayne blocks an uppercut.
Mayne blocks an uppercut.
Mayne wants a takedown.
McMorrow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mayne backwards. McMorrow lands a hook that snaps the head of Mayne backwards. Mayne is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McMorrow gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. A hook to the body from McMorrow.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A battle for position here, against the cage. Mayne takes a knee to the side of the body. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! McMorrow tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mayne is trying to drag McMorrow to the mat but McMorrow just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. McMorrow tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short left from McMorrow. McMorrow looking to slow down the pace here. McMorrow tries to land a knee to the head but Mayne blocks with his arms.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McMorrow. Still in the clinch, McMorrow scores with a nice short uppercut. A short right hand to the side of the head by McMorrow.
Mayne is rocked! McMorrow jerks Mayne's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Mayne drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! McMorrow goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from McMorrow because Mayne was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Sean McMorrow!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Razi Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickson Nandos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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162 lbs
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161 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Razi Gracie! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rickson Nandos! The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gracie gets caught flat footed, as Nandos shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Nandos postures up in Gracie's guard and throws a big left but Gracie blocks it. Gracie can't keep his opponent in guard - Nandos advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Nandos is working for a submission of some sort.
Nandos slips a nice elbow through Gracie's hands, connecting with Gracie's forehead. Nandos wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well. Gracie is pressing down on Nandos's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Nandos wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position. Nandos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Nandos makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gracie has control of Nandos's left arm, preventing Nandos from doing any damage. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Nandos postures up in Gracie's guard and throws a big left but Gracie blocks it. Nandos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Nandos is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Nandos landing some decent shots from guard. Nandos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Nandos is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nandos.
That's two 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Nandos drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gracie is not content to let Nandos control the position. Gracie struggling a bit here. Nandos works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Gracie managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Nandos.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Nandos scores with a couple of short elbows. Gracie is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Nandos misses with a head shot. Gracie uses the momentum to regain guard. Nandos stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nandos has gone for a leg lock! Gracie slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nandos's guard. Nandos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Nandos working a defensive guard here.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Nandos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Nandos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Nandos keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickson Nandos dominated that round. That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nandos closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Nandos seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt. Gracie is not content to let Nandos control the position. Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work. Nandos trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom. Gracie has Nandos pulled in close to control his posture. Nandos working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Nandos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nandos works a leg free and moves into half guard. Nandos looks to land a strike but Gracie avoids it nicely and regains full guard. Nandos postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Gracie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Nandos scoring with punches to the head and body. Nandos stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Gracie has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Nandos manages to get his head free but now Gracie has transitioned to an armbar! Nandos grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Gracie! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Razi Gracie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juarez Hook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Murder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hook comes to the cage accompanied by The Enemy Guns. Murder is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: God Save the Queen. Juarez Hook could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jack Murder's chin.
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189 lbs
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193 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juarez Hook! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Murder! The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Murder looks to land a combination but Hook avoids it well. Hook lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murder circles away quickly and effectively. A jab from Murder finds it's way through Hook's defenses. Murder throws a lazy right hand but Hook sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Hook throws a series of punches but Murder moves out of range. Jack Murder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hook takes one on the button. Hook on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Murder showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hook.
Hook gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A big left from Murder misses. Hook misses with a wild combination.
Hook wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Murder pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Hook wants to clinch up but Murder keeps it at a distance. Hook slips a jab from Murder. Murder stuns Hook with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hook throws a combination that misses and Murder makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Hook tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murder paws at him with a jab and circles away. Hook displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murder throws out the jab. Murder scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Hook misses with a straight right. Murder looks to land a left hand but Hook moved out of range nicely. Murder cracks Hook with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. A jab from Hook misses. Murder punishes Hook's body with a nice straight punch. Hook uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murder.
Murder swings for the body but Hook moves out of range.
Hook throws a nice looking combination but Murder bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Hook misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hook ducks right into an uppercut from Murder. Murder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hook ducks under a wild hook from Murder. Murder looks to score with a jab to the body but Hook is just out of range. Hook throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hook takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Murder jabbing away but nothing is landing. Murder throws out a powerful jab. Hook throws the left hand but Murder avoids the punch easily. Murder thows a left - swing and a miss! Murder with a nice cross. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hook misses with a body kick. Murder misses with an uppercut. Hook takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Murder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hook was well out of range. Poor timing from Murder. Hook tries to clinch up and Murder makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Murder cracks a nice hook into Hook's ribs. Hook is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hook misses with a body shot.
Hook blocks a jab. Murder is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Decent striking displayed by Murder there. Murder scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Murder darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hook is rocked! Hook slips under a jab. Hook takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Murder lands a lovely overhand right. Oh Hook is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! 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! Murder dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Jab, jab by Murder - just one landing. Murder is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hook. Murder drops Hook with a naaaaasty hook - Hook is in real trouble here! Murder dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Murder!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geodude Golem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JJ Big (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Golem comes to the cage accompanied by Geo dude geo geo dude. Geodude Golem has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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221 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Geodude Golem! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, JJ Big! The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Golem connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Big closes this distance looking for a takedown but Golem circles away. Big steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Golem. That one must have hurt. Golem buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Golem throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Big's head. Golem is looking to slow Big down with leg kicks. Good leg kick by Golem there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A chopping leg kick lands by Golem. Big looks gassed! Golem turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Big takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. A slapping leg kick lands for Golem.
Golem chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Golem lands with a thumping leg kick.
Big chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Golem can pounce on him.
Golem moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Golem looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round. A thudding body kick lands there by Golem!
Golem throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Golem pushes Big away with a front kick. Golem throws a head kick that half lands.
Geodude Golem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Big takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! A solid body kick from Golem. Golem throws a head kick that half lands.
Golem scores with a head kick.
Big takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Golem connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Good leg kick by Golem there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Golem, right into the meat.
Big takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Good exchange - Golem coming out on top. An inside leg kick lands from Golem. Golem thuds his shin into the meat of Big's side. Golem lands with a slapping head kick. Golem throws a head kick that Big semi-blocks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Golem.
Big's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Big takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Big stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Golem. Golem lands with a slapping head kick. Golem lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Golem lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Big shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Golem connects with a high kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Golem connects with a high kick. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Golem.
Big sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Big shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Golem defends it nicely. Big takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Golem throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Big tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Golem scores with a kick to the midsection. Big takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Big chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Golem can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Golem chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Golem connects with a high kick. Golem scores with a kick to the body.
Golem with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Golem turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Golem plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Golem throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Golem dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Big. That did some damage! Big has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Golem. Big takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Golem lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Big at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Golem bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Golem bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Golem is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Golem lets loose with a powerful body kick. Big will feel that in the morning. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geodude Golem dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Golem scores with a nice body kick.
Golem feints and then cracks Big's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Big down. Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Big might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Golem has got the better of the exchanges. Golem connects with a high kick. A solid body kick from Golem. Golem fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Big. Golem throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nice body kick from Golem. Big on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Golem. Golem obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Nice body kick from Golem. Golem is looking to slow Big down with leg kicks. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Golem lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like JJ Big has been cut. A slapping body kick lands there for Golem. Nice body kick there by Golem.
That's one minute gone in the round. Golem throws a nice head kick!
Golem goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Golem lands with a slapping head kick. Golem scores with a head kick.
Golem with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Big takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. JJ Big is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Golem throws a leg kick which misses Big's front leg but catches the back leg as Big tries to avoid it. Golem fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Big. Big on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Golem. Golem obviously looking to wear him down.
Big on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Golem connects with a high kick. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Golem displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Big.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Golem lands a head kick!
Geodude Golem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A slapping leg kick lands for Golem.
A solid body kick from Golem. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Golem, right into the meat.
Golem throws a nice inside leg kick. Golem throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Golem scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Golem throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. An inside leg kick lands from Golem. A head kick from Golem lands but Big takes it in his stride. Golem scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Golem, right into the meat.
Geodude Golem is winning the standup battle so far. Good leg kick by Golem there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Golem feints and then cracks Big's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Big down. Big takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Golem feints and then cracks Big's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Big down. Golem chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Golem with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Golem scores with a leg kick.
Big takes a kick to the side of the head. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Golem throws a quick inside leg kick. Golem buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Golem throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Golem explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Golem connects with a high kick. Big chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Golem can pounce on him.
Golem lets loose with a powerful body kick. Big will feel that in the morning. Golem fakes the leg kick and cracks Big in the body. Golem scores with a jab. Big acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Big on the wrong end of a nice hook. Good leg kick by Golem there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Golem pushes Big away with a front kick. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Golem throws a nice outside leg kick. Big takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Golem throws a nice inside leg kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geodude Golem dominated that second round. The cut man is working on JJ Big's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Golem thuds his shin into the meat of Big's side. Crunch! Golem slams his shin into Big's torso. Golem turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Golem throws a nice outside leg kick. Golem is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Big can do to turn this around? Golem buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Golem throws a nice outside leg kick. Big takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Golem scores with a spinning back kick! Golem scores with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Golem feints and then cracks Big's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Big down. Good leg kick by Golem there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Big steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Golem. That one must have hurt. Golem lands with a nice body kick. Big takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Golem throws a nice inside leg kick. Golem scoring well with a low kick there.
Big takes a kick to the side of the head. Big takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Big. Golem throws a quick inside leg kick. Golem is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Big takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Big shoots for a double leg takedown but Golem sprawls well. He's pushed Big's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. A nice leg kick lands there from Golem. Golem lands with a slapping head kick. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Nice body kick there by Golem. Big walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Golem throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Golem lands a nice looking kick to the body. Big takes a step back to recover. Big stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Golem. Big chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Golem can pounce on him.
Golem moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Golem throws a nice head kick!
An inside leg kick lands from Golem. Big stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Golem. Golem thumps Big with a low kick. Nice body kick there by Golem. Big shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Golem but Golem pushes him off and we're back to square one. Geodude Golem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JJ Big.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Golem, right into the meat.
Golem lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. A slapping leg kick lands for Golem.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Golem. Big stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Golem. Golem chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Golem lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Golem fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Big. Golem fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Big. Golem throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Golem dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Big. That did some damage! Golem scores with a leg kick.
Geodude Golem is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Big tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Golem throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Golem scores with a nice right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Golem. Big shoots in but Golem avoids the takedown attempt easily. Golem moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Big is trying desperately to land a takedown but Golem is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Big. A good leg kick by Golem. Golem lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Golem lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Golem connects with a solid leg kick. JJ Big has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! A slapping leg kick lands for Golem.
And that's the end of the fight! Geodude Golem showed his dominance in that final round. Well Golem 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:24 Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:24 Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geodude Golem!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hung Dong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Glue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dong comes to the cage accompanied by Lollipop - BIGBANG and 2NE1. 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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21
211 lbs
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176 cm
23
208 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hung Dong! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mr Glue! The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Glue moves in looking to clinch but Dong pushes him off. Glue throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Dong checks a low kick from Glue. Dong throws a series of punches but Glue avoids them all with ease. Glue takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Glue walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dong. Dong takes a swing at Glue's ribcage but misses. Dong cracks Glue with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Dong works over Glue's head and body with a nice combination. Dong swinging wilding here.
Dong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Glue throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Dong looks to score with a jab to the body but Glue is just out of range. Glue on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dong throws a head kick but Glue moves out of range.
Glue wants to land a leg kick but Dong is out of range. Dong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Glue was well out of range. Poor timing from Dong. Mr Glue is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. The fight moves into the clinch position. Glue misses with a punch on the inside.
Dong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Glue avoiding damage.
Dong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Dong feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Glue is trying to keep Dong in close.
Glue wants to sweep but no luck. Glue trying to control the position here. Dong postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dong in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Dong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Glue looking for a sweep. Not yet Glue, not yet. Dong 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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Glue throws out a loose jab but Dong uses good head movement to avoid it. Dong misses with a body shot.
Dong checks a leg kick. Dong closes this distance looking for a takedown but Glue circles away. A head kick misses from Dong. Dong avoids a kick to the body.
Dong shoots for a double leg takedown but Glue sprawls well. He's pushed Dong's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Dong thuds his shin into the meat of Glue's side. Dong shoots in and bounces Glue off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Glue can do anything to dispel that myth. Dong works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dong thows a huge punch but Glue dodges it nicely.
Glue is trying is best to control the position here. Dong trying to pass the guard but Glue defending well. Glue tries to kick Dong off in order to stand up. Dong Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control. Dong working the ground and pound but Glue is defending the strikes. Dong is chipping away with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Dong working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Glue really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dong. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Glue is looking to reverse the position. Glue struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dong scores with a couple of short elbows. Glue managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Dong.
Glue is trying to get back to half guard. Glue wants to control but Dong postures up. Glue takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Glue tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dong wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Dong in side control, throwing shots but Glue defends. Glue is not in a great position here, taking some shots. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. The ground and pound from Dong seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. An elbow from Dong crashes against the mat.
Glue is looking for a sweep. Dong working away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hung Dong dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dong swings for the body but Glue moves out of range.
Glue shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Dong works Glue's body with a nice hook. Glue tries to clinch but Dong moves out of range. Dong lands with a cross. Glue swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dong counters with a straight right hand. Dong misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Dong checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dong throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Dong lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Glue throws a body kick that misses. Dong lands an overhand right. Glue walks into a stiff left hand from Dong. Dong takes a swing at Glue's ribcage but misses. Dong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Glue was well out of range. Poor timing from Dong.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dong looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Dong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dong is looking to wear down Glue with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Dong takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Glue gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Dong thows a big elbow that misses. Dong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Glue looking to control.
Dong wants to control from the top but Glue keeps moving. Glue has momentary wrist control but Dong slips an elbow through the middle. Dong connects with a couple of short punches. Dong looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dong is working hard here to advance position. Dong is looking to work some ground and pound but Glue has wrist control. Glue utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Dong postures up in Glue's guard and throws a big left but Glue blocks it. Dong looking to pass the guard. Glue trying to control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Glue tries a head kick but it misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Dong checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dong scores with the left hand. Glue knows he should have avoided that one. Glue gets in close and instigates a clinch. Dong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dong pushes off an throws an elbow but Glue leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Dong manages to break the clinch.
Dong misses with a body kick. Dong keeps the fight on the outside. Nice straight punches there by Dong. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dong. Glue gets in close and instigates a clinch. Glue content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dong has Glue pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Glue manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hung Dong. That's going to take a lot out of him. Glue tries to work over Dong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Dong gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Glue trying to keep a closed guard but Dong is proving a slippery customer.
Glue wants to sweep but no luck. Glue wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dong wants to control from the top but Glue keeps moving. Glue is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Glue trying to keep a closed guard but Dong is proving a slippery customer.
Glue might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dong kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Dong shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Glue's guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hung Dong dominated that second round. That's time! Dong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Dong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Glue gets a clinch. Dong presses Glue against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Dong tries to score a body lock takedown but Glue shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Glue with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dong drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Glue gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dong misses with a hook from the clinch. Glue pushes off an throws an elbow but Dong leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Dong tries to work over Glue's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Dong tries to break the clinch but Glue is controlling the position. Glue works on Dong's body with a couple of short punches. Glue stalling in the clinch but Dong improves position. Glue crunches a lovely knee into Dong's ribcage. A short uppercut from Glue. A head punch blocked on the inside by Dong. Glue displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dong up against the cage. Glue works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dong blocks an elbow strike from Glue.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dong as Glue tries to tie him up. Dong wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hung Dong. That's going to take a lot out of him. Dong avoiding damage as Glue throws knees to the body.
Dong tries to work over Glue's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Glue pushes Dong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Dong blocks an elbow strike. A bit of stalling here from Glue.
Dong has had enough of the clinch but Glue keeps him there for the moment. Glue unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dong lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Stalling in the clinch from Glue.
Glue digs a right hand into Dong's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dong's gas tank. Dong misses with a punch to the body.
Glue keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dong's efforts to push away. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Glue tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Dong is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Glue misses with some punches.
Dong misses with a hook from the clinch. Dong wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Dong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dong breaks from the clinch.
Dong pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Dong misses with a wild combination.
Glue checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dong shoots in but no luck this time. Glue bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Glue thuds his shin into the meat of Dong's side. Glue instigates a clinch. Glue lands with a right to the head. Glue leaning his opponent against the cage. Glue tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Glue digs a right hand underneath Dong's ribcage. Dong let out a lung full of air as it connected. Dong is trying to break the clinch but Glue has him pressed against the cage. Glue stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Glue comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dong managing to block the knees to the body from Glue.
A short right from Glue. Glue landing knees to the body.
Dong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Glue lands an elbow inside that Dong shrugs off. Dong has a couple of punches blocked by Glue.
Glue misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dong.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Glue. Glue stalling in the clinch.
Glue creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dong's defenses. Glue content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Glue is leaning against Dong and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Glue. The crowd are getting on Glue's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch. Dong misses with a body punch.
Glue avoiding damage.
Glue lands a nice uppercut. Glue keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dong's efforts to push away. Mr Glue has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Glue tries to land knees in the clinch but Dong avoids the damage to the body. Dong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Glue using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Glue using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Glue wants to stall.
Glue stalling the fight.
Glue has Dong pressed against the cage, preventing Dong from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Dong misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Glue. Glue blocks an elbow strike. Glue lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Glue lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dong backwards. Dong blocks an uppercut.
Hung Dong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Glue tries to throw a body punch but Dong avoids it by throwing Glue back against the cage. Glue throws an elbow but it misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Glue. Glue trying to land knees to the body.
Glue stalling in the clinch but Dong improves position. Dong takes a knee to the side of the body. Dong managing to block the knees to the body from Glue.
Dong changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Glue fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that's the end of the fight! Mr Glue comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Dong has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28 Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28 Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hung Dong!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Igor Arruda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiger del Mexico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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175 lbs
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22
178 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Igor Arruda! 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, Tiger del Mexico! The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! del Mexico displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Igor Arruda has been cut. del Mexico connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Arruda! He's out on his feet! del Mexico rushes in and drops Arruda with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tiger del Mexico!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marco Milani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Darnielle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Milani comes to the cage accompanied by Silicone Curitiba. Marco Milani has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marco Milani! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Darnielle! The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Some wild striking there from Milani.
Darnielle thumps Milani with a low kick. Darnielle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Milani. Milani misses with a hook. Darnielle throws a head kick that half lands.
Darnielle buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Milani closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Darnielle tries to roll over but Milani keeps him under control. Milani missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Milani 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. Milani is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Darnielle regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Milani. Milani has gone for a leg lock! Darnielle slips out almost immediately though and dives into Milani's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Darnielle stands and steps away. Milani gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Darnielle scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Darnielle lands with a thumping leg kick.
Darnielle throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. A jab from Milani misses. Milani shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Milani showed some decent athleticism there. Milani is pressing down on Darnielle's thigh, looking to free his foot. Darnielle is holding on for now. Darnielle moves into full guard.
Milani throws a strike but Darnielle rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Milani preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Milani keeping moving, preventing Darnielle from controlling successfully. Darnielle wants to stand but Milani has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Milani is working an open guard so Darnielle takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Darnielle buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Milani tries to clinch there but Darnielle circles away.
Milani shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Darnielle as he avoids it easily. Darnielle fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Milani. Milani takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Milani throws a lazy body kick and Darnielle counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Darnielle scores with a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Darnielle connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Crunch! Darnielle slams his shin into Milani's torso. Milani throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Darnielle lands a high kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Milani walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Darnielle is looking to slow Milani down with leg kicks. Darnielle delivers a nice body kick. Milani tries to clinch but Darnielle is having none of it. Darnielle throws a right and a left that both miss. Milani looks to score with a jab to the body but Darnielle is just out of range. Milani misses with an uppercut. Milani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Milani avoids the head kick by Darnielle.
Darnielle throws a nice outside leg kick. Darnielle feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Milani's calf. Darnielle dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Darnielle lands a right hook to the body.
Darnielle feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Milani's calf. Milani tries to clinch but Darnielle moves away and Darnielle counters with a flying knee. Nice. Darnielle scores with a jab to the body. Milani tries to clinch but Darnielle moves away and Darnielle counters with a nice body kick. A solid body kick from Darnielle. Milani takes a shot right to the bread basket. Milani closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Darnielle to the mat! Darnielle manages to get full guard. Milani is breathing heavily. Darnielle wants to stand up but Milani is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Milani thows a big elbow that misses. Darnielle is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Milani postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Milani thows a big elbow that misses. Milani drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Darnielle manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Milani has Darnielle in his guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Darnielle advances to half guard. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Milani blocking the ground and pound attempt from Darnielle. Milani is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Darnielle's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Darnielle's back! Darnielle breaks Milani's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Darnielle dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Milani with a lazy takedown attempt and Darnielle counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Darnielle. Darnielle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Milani.
Darnielle is pressed up against the cage. Milani has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Darnielle down to the mat. Darnielle avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Darnielle lands a head kick!
Milani swinging wilding here.
Darnielle moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Marco Milani is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Darnielle connects with a solid leg kick. Darnielle slips under a jab from Milani. Milani is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Darnielle's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems. Darnielle moves into the clinch. Milani trying to stall but Darnielle improves his position.
Darnielle lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Marco Milani has been cut. Darnielle comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Darnielle prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Milani. That's going to take a lot out of him. Milani leaning against his opponent.
Darnielle lands an elbow that stopped Milani in his tracks for a moment. Milani takes an elbow to the temple. Darnielle lands an elbow that stopped Milani in his tracks for a moment. Darnielle gets underhooks to prevent Milani's takedown attempt.
Darnielle gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Darnielle lands an elbow inside. Milani tries to pull guard but Darnielle won't allow it.
Darnielle creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Milani's defenses. Milani tries to stall but Darnielle uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Darnielle lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round. Darnielle lands an elbow inside. Darnielle tries to land knees in the clinch but Milani avoids the damage to the body. Darnielle lands an elbow that stopped Milani in his tracks for a moment. Darnielle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Milani blocks it with crossed arms. Darnielle lands an elbow that stopped Milani in his tracks for a moment.
Milani is rocked! Milani avoids the elbow strike from Darnielle, against the cage.
Oh Milani is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! With the fighters up against the cage, Darnielle throws an elbow but misses. Milani looking to slow down the pace here. Milani seems to have got his legs back now. Darnielle tries to land knees in the clinch but Milani avoids the damage to the body. Milani takes an elbow to the temple.
Marco Milani's cut is getting worse. Darnielle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Milani avoids it. Darnielle comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Darnielle lands an elbow that stopped Milani in his tracks for a moment. Milani looking for a takedown. Milani will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Darnielle up against the cage. Darnielle will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Milani up against the cage. Darnielle lands an elbow inside that Milani shrugs off. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Darnielle as Milani tries to tie him up. Darnielle misses with a knee strike.
Darnielle gets underhooks to prevent Milani's takedown attempt.
Darnielle lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Milani blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Darnielle lands an elbow just above Milani 's eye. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Darnielle as Milani tries to tie him up. Milani takes an elbow to the temple. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Darnielle obliges. Darnielle creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Milani's defenses. Darnielle lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Darnielle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Milani is defending well for now. Nice elbow from Darnielle. Darnielle lands an elbow just above Milani 's eye. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Darnielle creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Milani's defenses.
Marco Milani's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Darnielle lands a damaging elbow. clinched against the cage, Darnielle lands a big elbow that drops Milani! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Milani is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Darnielle!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dexter M (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King has chosen Guilty Gear XX-The Midnight Carnival as his entrance music. Nikolai King has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dexter M's chin.
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154 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dexter M! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nikolai King! The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! King slips a jab and a cross from M.
M connects with a solid leg kick. King throws a hook to the side of M's head but M sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. King connects with a body shot. M misses with a wild combination.
King stuns M with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. King lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by King. A jab from King misses. King is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. M is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by King. M throws a right and a left that both miss. M lands a nice looking body shot.
M scores with a body shot.
King loads up on a big right hand but M slips the punch. M lands with a nice combination. King backs away looking to recover. King takes a shot right to the bread basket. M misses with a body punch
and King moves into the clinch. M breaks the clinch.
King fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from King does no damage. King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by M.
That's one minute gone in the round. King throws a big shot that misses. M is looking to wear down King with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. M scores with a jab to the jaw. King misses the shot to the body. King is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. A jab from King misses. M throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
M lands a nice looking body shot.
King moves away from the strike by M. King cracks a nice hook into M's ribs. A big right from M misses. M connects with a good right hand that stumbles King. King circles away out of range and recomposes himself. M looks to throw the jab but King is out of range. King clinches with his opponent.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. M tries a body shot but King blocks it.
M pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. King takes a head kick and keeps coming.
King checks a low kick from M. King misses with an uppercut. M saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round. King looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. King checks a low kick from M. M scores with a jab to the head.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but M moves away. King throws a right hand that M ducks under and follows up with a left that M also avoids with ease. M avoids the body shot from King.
M fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
M fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
King misses the jab. M fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. King looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. M will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
King throws a series of punches but M avoids them all with ease. M uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before King has time to react. M throws a series of punches but King avoids them all with ease. King misses with a wild combination.
M fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches King on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. King doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. M is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. King connects with the punch. M with a body punch. A glancing blow. King misses with a wild combination.
King tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. M misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
M throws a hook but King avoids it easily. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts M, as that shot connected.
King throws out a token jab with nothing on it. King wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. M lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
M dodges the punch combination from King.
M dips down and scores with a jab to the body. M pushing out the jab but it's not landing. King staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. M throws a body punch but King moves out of range. A big left from M misses. King throws a series of punches but M moves out of range. King takes one to the side of the head.
M looks to land a right hand but King moved out of range. A thudding body kick lands there by M!
M is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. M swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and King cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. M waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract King. A swing and a miss from M. King throws a series of punches but M avoids them all with ease. King lands a straight punch to the body, keeping M at a distance.
M lands with a shot to the body. King blocks a leg kick. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. M feints and then cracks King's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow King down. King uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! M connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. M rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but King moves out of range and avoids them all easily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nikolai King will probably get the nod. 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.
M jabbing away but nothing is landing. M fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it. M lands a body shot.
M lands a lovely overhand right. King on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
M misses with a wild body shot. M pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from King.
King moves away from the strike by M. M cracks King with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. M connects with a nice looking jab.
Decent striking displayed by M there. King misses with a wild body shot. M misses the body punch and King counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps M thinking. M uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
King's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and King duly obliges. Nikolai King seems to be getting the better of the standup. The crowd cheers as M lands an impressive looking overhand right. King doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round. M lands a jab. A jab from M misses. M throws a left and a right that both miss
and King counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. King scores with a hook. King lands a jab to the head.
King throws a right and a left that M avoids nicely. M tests King's chin there with a solid looking shot. M throws a hook but King blocks it. King avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Decent striking displayed by M there. A chopping leg kick lands by M. King slips under a jab from M. M throws a series of punches but King moves out of range. M throws the left hand but King avoids the punch easily. M wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round. M scores with a punch to the head. King missing with a left hand there. M was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. M throws a combination that misses and King counters with a nice uppercut. M looks to land a combination. King sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. King blocks a jab. King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land. M lands with an overhand left. King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
King swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
King misses with a few strikes there.
A big right from M misses. No joy there for King, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
M lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. King displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as M throws out the jab. M tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from M. M ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. King misses with a jab, cross combination.
King misses with a hook. M is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by King. M smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. King takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Dexter M seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. M throws a shot from downtown. King moves away and avoids it. M scores with a three punch combo!
King bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. King throws a wild combination but nothing lands. M cracks King with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. M uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
M scores with a decent looking hook. King gets cracked there but stands up to it.
King paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. King has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. M swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and King counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. King jabs at M's body. The fighters circling - M throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round. M throws a nice outside leg kick. King misses with a series of wild punches.
King is breathing heavily. M scores with a body shot.
M misses with a jab to the body
and King counters with a straight punch to the midsection. A chopping leg kick lands by M. M bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. The crowd cheers as M lands an impressive looking overhand right. King doesn't seem phased though. M looks to throw the jab but King is out of range. A shot to the body from M misses letting King counter with a right hand. King throws a right hand that M ducks under and follows up with a left that M also avoids with ease. M uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by M.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. M slips under a jab. King with a hook. A telegraphed right hand from King misses the target. King misses with a hook. M ducked under it nicely. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nikolai King will probably get the nod - 10:9. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by M.
M lands with a straight right. King didn't see that one coming. M throws a combination that misses and King counters with a left and a right that stings M. King throws a right hand that M ducks under and follows up with a left that M also avoids with ease. A left lands for M. M is looking to slow King down with leg kicks. M jabbing away but nothing is landing. M slips a jab and a cross from King.
M lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Decent striking displayed by M there. Nice cross by M. King looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. M connects with a single shot there. M fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
M misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab by M. M works over King's head and body with a nice combination. King takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. M tries to work over King's front leg with a kick but King checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round. M scores with the left hand. King knows he should have avoided that one. Dexter M is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
M moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. King drives through and clinches with M against the cage.
M lands a body punch. Good anti-grappling being displayed by M as King tries to tie him up. M breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. M lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
M connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. M connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between King's hands. King tries to move into range but M moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. M thows a left - swing and a miss! King takes a body punch but keeps moving. M looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range. King scores with a jab to the jaw. A shot to de liver by M. Beautiful body shot. M's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and M duly obliges. Dexter M has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! King's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round. M tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from M. M misses with a looping right. King swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by M. M will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
M comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. M misses with a low kick. King wants to clinch up but M keeps it at a distance. A nice combination there by M.
M connects with a right hand. King shakes it off. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. M thows a body shot but no joy. M swings and misses with a hook to the body.
M steps to the side to avoid the strikes from King. Nice uppercut lands for King. That snapped M's head back.
King thows a left - swing and a miss! A telegraphed right hand from M misses the target. King throws out a loose jab but M uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. King moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. M on the wrong end of a nice hook. M misses with a jab, cross combination.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but M moves away. King misses the shot to the body. King thows a body shot but no joy. M connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. King avoids a lazy jab quite easily. King has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from M finds it's way round the side to connect with King's head. A nice leg kick lands there from M. A jab from M does it's job there. M looks to land a right hand but King moved out of range. M stuns King with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. M scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. M lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
M scores with a body shot.
M scores with a crisp jab that stopped King in his tracks. Nikolai King is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round. King bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. King moves out of range as M strikes. King avoids the body shot from M.
King throws the left hand but M avoids the punch easily. M looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. King closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. King staying out of range there. Nice jab there from M. King throws a shot from downtown. M moves away and avoids it. M throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and King counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. King throws a right and a left that M avoids nicely. King misses with a wild body shot. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. M thows a left - swing and a miss! M takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. King rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but M moves out of range and avoids them all easily. King lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that's the end of the fight! Dexter M showed his dominance in that final round. I think King has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29 Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29 Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolai King!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rex KwonDo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muhammad Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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262 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rex KwonDo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Muhammad Ali! The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ali lands with a shot to the body. KwonDo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ali throws out the jab. KwonDo tries for a takedown but Ali sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Ali misses with an uppercut. Muhammad Ali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. The fighters circling - Ali throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Ali throws an uppercut from half a mile away. KwonDo sees it coming and avoids it easily. KwonDo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ali. A slow jab from Ali misses its intended target. Ali stuffs the takedown. KwonDo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. KwonDo showed some decent athleticism there. Ali wants to improve his position but KwonDo is controlling well.
KwonDo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round. KwonDo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Ali taking some punishment here, with KwonDo in his half guard. KwonDo thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ali to regain full guard. KwonDo stands and throws Ali's legs to the side, diving into side control. Ali can't do much from the bottom here. Ali really doesn't want to stay on the ground with KwonDo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. KwonDo throwing shots but missing, from side control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. KwonDo postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
KwonDo throwing shots but missing, from side control. KwonDo tries to score with some ground and pound. Ali controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. KwonDo working the head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ali tries to improve position but can't. Ali wants to control but KwonDo postures up. The strikes coming from KwonDo are missing the target in this wave of attacks. KwonDo scoring with punches and elbows. KwonDo in side control, throwing shots but Ali defends. KwonDo working away. KwonDo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ali sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. KwonDo with the ground and pound but Ali regains half guard under the barage of strikes. KwonDo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ali defending well though. KwonDo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. KwonDo throwing shots but Ali is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ali pushes KwonDo off looking to stand but KwonDo dives back in and keeps control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. KwonDo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ali moves away. KwonDo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rex KwonDo. That's going to take a lot out of him. Ali misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
KwonDo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ali sprawls well initially but KwonDo persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Ali is trying to maintain the position but KwonDo is very close to passing his half guard. KwonDo works his way into full mount! KwonDo punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. KwonDo has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ali's face.
Ali is looking to improve his position but KwonDo isn't that keen on the idea. KwonDo looking to finish with strikes here!
KwonDo punishing his opponent with strikes. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! KwonDo looking to finish Ali with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ali! KwonDo misses with a head shot. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Ali is trying to escape the mount.
KwonDo looking to secure an arm triangle but Ali defends it well. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rex KwonDo 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.
KwonDo throws a big shot that misses. Ali tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but KwonDo was well out of range. Poor timing from Ali. KwonDo moves out of range as Ali strikes. Ali lands a nice hook to KwonDo's body. KwonDo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. A slow jab from Ali misses its intended target. KwonDo slips a jab from Ali. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. KwonDo pushes Ali up against the cage in a clinch. Ali is trying to break free. Ali wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ali wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
KwonDo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ali throws out a token jab with nothing on it. KwonDo misses with a straight left. Ali looks to throw the jab but KwonDo is out of range. Ali throws a nice looking combination but KwonDo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Ali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but KwonDo manages to avoid it. KwonDo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ali. KwonDo misses with a body shot.
Ali looks to land a left hand but KwonDo moved out of range nicely. Ali bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. A jab from KwonDo misses. Ali tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but KwonDo was well out of range. Poor timing from Ali. KwonDo closes the distance and pushes Ali back into the cage.
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. KwonDo tries to pull guard but Ali holds him up against the cage and eventually KwonDo drops back down to his feet.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. KwonDo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Ali stops a takedown attempt from KwonDo.
KwonDo misses with a hook from the clinch. KwonDo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ali prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rex KwonDo. That's going to take a lot out of him. A frustrated look appears on Ali's face as he tries to break the clinch. Ali tries to break the clinch but KwonDo is controlling the position. KwonDo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ali's efforts to push away. A short uppercut from KwonDo. KwonDo scores with a nice hook to the head. KwonDo jumps guard and drags Ali to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Rex KwonDo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Ali postures up.
KwonDo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. KwonDo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ali! KwonDo dominating with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ali is looking to improve his position but KwonDo isn't that keen on the idea. KwonDo thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. A nice elbow there by KwonDo. Ali holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as KwonDo tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
KwonDo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. KwonDo dominating with strikes here. KwonDo punching from mount but Ali doing a good job of avoiding damage. KwonDo punishing his opponent with strikes. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! KwonDo landing strikes from the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round. KwonDo goes for an armbar but Ali turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ali. Ali trying to control but KwonDo is working from the bottom. Ali wants to stand but KwonDo is controlling his posture from full guard. There's a bit of a scramble here and now KwonDo is on top in guard.
KwonDo lands a couple of decent looking shots. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. KwonDo preventing the sweep. Ali utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. KwonDo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rex KwonDo dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Ali scores with a jab to the jaw. Ali lands a right hook to the body.
KwonDo takes a shot right to the bread basket. KwonDo avoids a lazy jab quite easily. A slow jab from Ali misses its intended target. KwonDo fails with a takedown attempt. Ali scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. KwonDo doesn't seem bothered though. Ali throws a sloppy body shot
and KwonDo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ali's guard now. KwonDo tries to free his leg and advance position but Ali is retaining full guard. KwonDo stopping the sweep attempt from Ali. KwonDo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ali can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round. KwonDo is in close to Ali's body, working some short punches and elbows. Ali keeping moving, preventing KwonDo from controlling successfully. KwonDo wants to pass the guard but Ali is keeping the position. KwonDo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. KwonDo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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. Ali misses with a few strikes there.
Ali bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Ali moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. KwonDo avoids the body shot from Ali.
KwonDo swings for the body but Ali moves out of range.
The fighters circling - KwonDo throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Ali ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Ali fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Ali misses with a wild body shot. Nice takedown defense from Ali. No joy for KwonDo on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. KwonDo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ali throws out the jab. A jab from Ali misses. Ali misses the jab. KwonDo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Ali tries to circle away but KwonDo has him pinned against the cage. KwonDo breaks from the clinch.
KwonDo just misses with a punch to the body.
Ali connects with the punch. KwonDo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ali. KwonDo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Ali lands a head shot. Ali jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. KwonDo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
KwonDo staying out of range there. Ali throws a hook but KwonDo blocks it. Muhammad Ali is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Ali loads up on a big right hand but KwonDo slips the punch. KwonDo moves into range and clinches up with Ali. Ali tries to circle away but KwonDo has him pinned against the cage. KwonDo looking for a takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rex KwonDo. That's going to take a lot out of him. Ali blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from KwonDo. Ali is trying to break free. Rex KwonDo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. KwonDo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muhammad Ali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! KwonDo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ali is pressed up against the cage. KwonDo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ali down to the mat. Ali avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. A swing and a miss from Ali.
And that's the end of the fight! Muhammad Ali comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think KwonDo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28 Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28 Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rex KwonDo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Schwanz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Metcalf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schwanz comes to the cage accompanied by Tool - Lipan Conjuring. Metcalf comes into a darkened arena with his song building. "Highway to the Danger Zone," by Kenny Loggins kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Mike Metcalf is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hans Schwanz! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Metcalf! The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Schwanz wants to clinch up but Metcalf keeps it at a distance. Metcalf misses with a wild body shot. Schwanz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Metcalf.
Metcalf tries to clinch there but Schwanz circles away.
Metcalf lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Metcalf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Metcalf looks to clinch and Schwanz counters with an inside leg kick. Metcalf is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Metcalf throws a series of punches but Schwanz moves out of range. Metcalf throws a jab but it's blocked by Schwanz. Schwanz lands a head kick!
Schwanz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action! Schwanz throws a leg kick which misses Metcalf's front leg but catches the back leg as Metcalf tries to avoid it. Schwanz scores with a push kick. Metcalf looks gassed! Schwanz is looking to slow Metcalf down with leg kicks. Schwanz throws a head kick but Metcalf moves out of range.
Schwanz connects with a solid leg kick. Schwanz lets loose with a powerful body kick. Metcalf will feel that in the morning. Schwanz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Schwanz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Metcalf. Schwanz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Schwanz lands a big head kick that sends Metcalf tumbling to the mat! Schwanz takes a step backwards and waves Metcalf back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Metcalf is rocked!
It looks like Mike Metcalf has been cut. Schwanz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Schwanz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Schwanz throws a head kick but Metcalf moves out of range.
Schwanz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Metcalf.
Schwanz cracks a nice hook into Metcalf's ribs. Schwanz throws a quick inside leg kick. A slapping leg kick lands for Schwanz.
Metcalf takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Schwanz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Schwanz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Donk. Schwanz catches Metcalf right on the button with a cross. Schwanz lands a big head kick that sends Metcalf tumbling to the mat! Schwanz takes a step backwards and waves Metcalf back to his feet - he wants the finish! Metcalf is still on wobbly legs! Can Schwanz finish him? Metcalf drops his hands momentarily and Schwanz needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Metcalf just on the top of the head. Metcalf drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Metcalf - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hans Schwanz! Hans Schwanz is the new light heavyweight champion!
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