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UVT 51: SUPER SUNDAY PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thien Dinh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen face the pain as his entrance music. Royce Gracie has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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205 lbs
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24
200 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Counter striker
Determined |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thien Dinh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Royce Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dinh stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dinh defends it nicely.
Dinh moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Dinh sprawls well.
Thien Dinh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royce Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinh scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gracie looks gassed!
A chopping leg kick lands by Dinh.
Dinh scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dinh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Dinh cracks Gracie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Dinh stalks Gracie and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gracie's face. Gracie staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Royce Gracie has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dinh fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gracie.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dinh, right into the meat.
Dinh throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dinh looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dinh feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gracie's calf.
Dinh buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dinh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dinh.
Dinh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gracie is trying desperately to land a takedown but Dinh is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Gracie.
Gracie tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Royce Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dinh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dinh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gracie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dinh throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dinh cracks the inside of Gracie's front leg.
A good leg kick by Dinh.
Dinh feints and then cracks Gracie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dinh scores with a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thien Dinh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Royce Gracie's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dinh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dinh connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dinh goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A combination from Dinh does no damage.
Dinh scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dinh.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dinh misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinh lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dinh.
Dinh scores with a leg kick.
Dinh moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Dinh punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.
Dinh throws a leg kick which misses Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie tries to avoid it.
Dinh moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Dinh.
Dinh turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Gracie might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Dinh has got the better of the exchanges.
Jab from Dinh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dinh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dinh scores with a one two! Gracie had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dinh.
Dinh thumps Gracie with a low kick.
Dinh fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gracie.
Gracie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dinh. Dinh obviously looking to wear him down.
Dinh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinh scores with a one two! Gracie had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thien Dinh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dinh throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Dinh fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gracie.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dinh stuffs the takedown.
Dinh throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thien Dinh dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Royce Gracie's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Good leg kick by Dinh there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dinh is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Dinh circles away and we're back to standing.
Dinh thumps Gracie with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Dinh there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dinh moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dinh throws a one two combo.
Dinh misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinh misses with a few strikes there.
Thien Dinh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dinh lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gracie's sensitive parts.
Dinh looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dinh chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dinh scores with a one two! Gracie had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dinh misses with a two punch combination.
Gracie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dinh can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dinh!
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dinh.
An inside leg kick lands from Dinh.
Dinh lands a head shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dinh.
Gracie is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dinh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dinh can pounce on him.
Dinh turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice combination there by Dinh.
Dinh connects with a solid leg kick.
Dinh lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dinh throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thien Dinh is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinh moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dinh moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dinh scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gracie has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dinh throws a leg kick which misses Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie tries to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dinh cracks Gracie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Royce Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thien Dinh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dinh throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thien Dinh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dinh 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:24
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:24
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thien Dinh!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gandalf Mithrandir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Caudill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caudill comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Stylin Profilin kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Gandalf Mithrandir could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kenny Caudill's chin.
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219 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Determined |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gandalf Mithrandir!
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, Kenny Caudill!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caudill is looking to clinch.
Mithrandir clinches up against the cage.
Mithrandir blocks an elbow strike from Caudill.
Caudill misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mithrandir.
Caudill looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Caudill throws an elbow but it misses.
Caudill takes an elbow to the temple.
Mithrandir misses with an elbow over the top.
Caudill blocks an elbow strike from Mithrandir.
Caudill takes an elbow to the forehead.
Caudill pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mithrandir throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mithrandir.
Caudill throws an elbow but it misses.
Caudill misses with an elbow over the top.
Caudill throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Caudill just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mithrandir's brow.
Caudill dodges an elbow strike from Mithrandir.
Mithrandir blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mithrandir throws an elbow but misses.
Caudill blocks an elbow strike from Mithrandir.
Mithrandir avoids the elbow strike from Caudill, against the cage.
Mithrandir blocks an elbow strike from Caudill.
Caudill comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Caudill blocks the elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Caudill.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mithrandir just misses with a elbow thrown towards Caudill's brow.
Caudill dodges an elbow strike from Mithrandir.
Caudill misses with an elbow strike.
Mithrandir lands an elbow inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Caudill just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mithrandir's brow.
Mithrandir misses with an elbow strike.
Caudill lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mithrandir pushes off an throws an elbow but Caudill leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Caudill throws an elbow but misses.
Caudill looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Caudill misses with an elbow over the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mithrandir looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mithrandir lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Caudill throws an elbow but it misses.
Caudill pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mithrandir creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Caudill just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mithrandir's brow.
Mithrandir creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mithrandir lands an elbow that stopped Caudill in his tracks for a moment.
Mithrandir throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mithrandir misses with an elbow strike.
Mithrandir misses with an elbow over the top.
Mithrandir blocks the elbow strike.
Caudill throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mithrandir pushes off an throws an elbow but Caudill leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mithrandir comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mithrandir misses with an elbow over the top.
Caudill blocks an elbow strike.
Caudill takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Mithrandir.
Caudill tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Caudill tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mithrandir avoids it.
Caudill lands an elbow that stopped Mithrandir in his tracks for a moment.
Caudill lands a nice knee to the body.
Caudill lands an elbow inside that Mithrandir shrugs off.
Mithrandir lands an elbow that stopped Caudill in his tracks for a moment.
Caudill comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mithrandir avoids a wild elbow strike from Caudill.
Caudill looks gassed!
Mithrandir lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Caudill pushes off an throws an elbow but Mithrandir leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Caudill dodges an elbow strike from Mithrandir.
Mithrandir comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Caudill misses with an elbow strike.
Caudill unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mithrandir lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mithrandir throws an elbow but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mithrandir dodges an elbow strike from Caudill.
Mithrandir throws an elbow that misses.
Mithrandir creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Caudill blocks an elbow strike from Mithrandir.
Mithrandir lands an elbow inside.
Mithrandir creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Caudill's defenses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mithrandir throws an elbow but misses.
Caudill dodges an elbow strike from Mithrandir.
Caudill throws an elbow but it misses.
Caudill avoids the elbow strike from Mithrandir, against the cage.
Caudill takes an elbow to the temple.
Mithrandir misses with an elbow over the top.
Mithrandir misses with an elbow strike.
Mithrandir lands a nice elbow.
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!
Mithrandir lands an elbow that stopped Caudill in his tracks for a moment.
Mithrandir lands an elbow inside.
Mithrandir lands an elbow just above Caudill 's eye.
Mithrandir throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mithrandir throws an elbow but misses.
Caudill dodges an elbow strike from Mithrandir.
Mithrandir dodges an elbow strike from Caudill.
Caudill tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mithrandir creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Caudill throws an elbow but it misses.
Caudill misses with a knee to the head.
Mithrandir creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Caudill's defenses.
Mithrandir creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Caudill blocks an elbow strike from Mithrandir.
Mithrandir throws an elbow but it misses.
Mithrandir creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mithrandir creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Caudill's defenses.
Mithrandir lands a damaging elbow.
Caudill throws an elbow that misses.
Mithrandir comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mithrandir throws an elbow that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mithrandir.
Caudill avoids the elbow strike from Mithrandir, against the cage.
Caudill throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mithrandir lands an elbow just above Caudill 's eye.
Caudill takes an elbow to the temple.
Mithrandir comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mithrandir lands an elbow just above Caudill 's eye.
Caudill takes an elbow to the temple.
Mithrandir misses with an elbow strike.
Mithrandir creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mithrandir lands an elbow just above Caudill 's eye.
Mithrandir throws an elbow that misses.
Mithrandir lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mithrandir on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mithrandir pushes off an throws an elbow but Caudill leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mithrandir creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mithrandir looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Caudill blocks an elbow strike.
Mithrandir gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mithrandir blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mithrandir just misses with a elbow thrown towards Caudill's brow.
Mithrandir lands an elbow that stopped Caudill in his tracks for a moment.
Mithrandir lands an elbow inside that Caudill shrugs off.
Mithrandir lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mithrandir throws an elbow but misses.
Mithrandir blocks the elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caudill takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mithrandir throws an elbow but misses.
Mithrandir misses with an elbow over the top.
Mithrandir throws an elbow but it misses.
Mithrandir looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Mithrandir.
Mithrandir lands a damaging elbow.
Mithrandir throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Caudill creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mithrandir lands an elbow inside.
Mithrandir gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mithrandir is struggling to control the position.
Caudill avoids the elbow strike from Mithrandir, against the cage.
Caudill throws an elbow but it misses.
Mithrandir comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mithrandir lands an elbow inside that Caudill shrugs off.
Mithrandir pushes off an throws an elbow but Caudill leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mithrandir lands a damaging elbow.
Mithrandir pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Caudill blocks the elbow strike.
Mithrandir throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caudill avoids a wild elbow strike from Mithrandir.
Mithrandir pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Caudill blocks an elbow strike.
Caudill blocks an elbow strike.
Mithrandir creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mithrandir lands an elbow inside.
Caudill throws an elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gandalf Mithrandir dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mithrandir gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mithrandir avoids the elbow strike from Caudill, against the cage.
Caudill with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Caudill misses with an elbow strike.
Mithrandir blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mithrandir throws an elbow but misses.
Caudill misses with an elbow over the top.
Mithrandir takes an elbow to the temple.
Mithrandir lands an elbow that stopped Caudill in his tracks for a moment.
Mithrandir throws an elbow that misses.
Mithrandir lands an elbow just above Caudill 's eye.
Mithrandir blocks an elbow strike.
Caudill takes an elbow to the temple.
Caudill throws an elbow but it misses.
Caudill throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Caudill unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mithrandir lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mithrandir blocks an elbow strike.
Mithrandir throws an elbow but it misses.
Mithrandir blocks an elbow strike.
Caudill avoids the elbow strike from Mithrandir, against the cage.
Caudill throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mithrandir lands an elbow that stopped Caudill in his tracks for a moment.
Mithrandir throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Caudill pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mithrandir comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Kenny Caudill has been cut.
Caudill lands an elbow just above Mithrandir 's eye.
Mithrandir throws an elbow that misses.
Caudill is breathing heavily.
Mithrandir lands an elbow inside that Caudill shrugs off.
Mithrandir creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Caudill's defenses.
Mithrandir misses with an elbow strike.
Caudill avoids a wild elbow strike from Mithrandir.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mithrandir creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mithrandir lands a nice elbow.
Caudill takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mithrandir misses with an elbow over the top.
Caudill dodges an elbow strike from Mithrandir.
Mithrandir lands an elbow just above Caudill 's eye.
Mithrandir looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Caudill blocks the elbow strike.
Caudill blocks an elbow strike from Mithrandir.
Mithrandir throws an elbow but it misses.
Caudill takes an elbow to the forehead.
Caudill blocks the elbow strike.
Mithrandir pushes off an throws an elbow but Caudill leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Caudill throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mithrandir blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mithrandir throws an elbow but misses.
Mithrandir lands an elbow inside that Caudill shrugs off.
Mithrandir avoids a wild elbow strike from Caudill.
Mithrandir blocks the elbow strike.
Mithrandir throws an elbow but it misses.
Mithrandir misses with an elbow strike.
Mithrandir lands a nice elbow.
Caudill blocks an elbow strike.
Mithrandir throws an elbow but it misses.
Caudill avoids a wild elbow strike from Mithrandir.
Caudill blocks the elbow strike.
Mithrandir looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Caudill misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Caudill.
Mithrandir lands a nice elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mithrandir creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mithrandir just misses with a elbow thrown towards Caudill's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Caudill throws an elbow but misses.
Mithrandir pushes off an throws an elbow but Caudill leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mithrandir lands an elbow that stopped Caudill in his tracks for a moment.
Caudill avoids a wild elbow strike from Mithrandir.
Gandalf Mithrandir has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Caudill avoids a wild elbow strike from Mithrandir.
Mithrandir avoids the elbow strike from Caudill, against the cage.
Caudill takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mithrandir gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Caudill avoids the elbow strike from Mithrandir, against the cage.
Mithrandir lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mithrandir comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mithrandir throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mithrandir.
Caudill takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Caudill just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mithrandir's brow.
Caudill blocks an elbow strike.
Caudill throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mithrandir lands a nice elbow.
Mithrandir comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mithrandir lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Caudill takes an elbow to the temple.
Caudill misses with an elbow strike.
Mithrandir lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Caudill blocks the elbow strike.
Mithrandir misses with an elbow over the top.
Mithrandir avoids a wild elbow strike from Caudill.
Caudill misses with an elbow over the top.
Mithrandir throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mithrandir pushes off an throws an elbow but Caudill leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Caudill missing with knees to the body.
Mithrandir lands an elbow that stopped Caudill in his tracks for a moment.
Mithrandir pushes off an throws an elbow but Caudill leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mithrandir creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Caudill's defenses.
Mithrandir throws an elbow that misses.
Mithrandir lands an elbow just above Caudill 's eye.
Mithrandir looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Caudill misses with an elbow over the top.
Mithrandir lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mithrandir throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mithrandir lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Caudill blocks an elbow strike.
Mithrandir pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mithrandir looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mithrandir comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Caudill takes an elbow to the forehead.
Caudill takes an elbow to the forehead.
Caudill blocks the elbow strike.
Mithrandir lands an elbow just above Caudill 's eye.
Mithrandir pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mithrandir lands an elbow inside that Caudill shrugs off.
Mithrandir looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mithrandir lands a damaging elbow.
Mithrandir looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Caudill.
Caudill looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Caudill creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mithrandir's defenses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mithrandir just misses with a elbow thrown towards Caudill's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mithrandir looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mithrandir.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Caudill.
Mithrandir creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Caudill blocks an elbow strike from Mithrandir.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Caudill.
Caudill blocks the elbow strike.
Caudill throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mithrandir is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Caudill is defending well for now.
Mithrandir lands an elbow inside that Caudill shrugs off.
Caudill blocks an elbow strike.
Mithrandir dodges an elbow strike from Caudill.
Caudill avoids a wild elbow strike from Mithrandir.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mithrandir throws an elbow but misses.
Caudill tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mithrandir creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mithrandir lands an elbow inside.
Mithrandir misses with an elbow strike.
Mithrandir throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Caudill blocks an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Caudill.
Caudill takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mithrandir throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mithrandir misses with an elbow over the top.
Mithrandir avoids the elbow strike from Caudill, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Mithrandir.
Caudill takes an elbow to the temple.
Caudill using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mithrandir has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mithrandir lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gandalf Mithrandir dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kenny Caudill's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mithrandir closes the distance and clinches.
Mithrandir pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Caudill looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mithrandir blocks an elbow strike from Caudill.
Mithrandir creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Caudill blocks an elbow strike.
Caudill throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mithrandir blocks it with crossed arms.
Caudill trying to land knees to the body.
Caudill throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mithrandir throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mithrandir blocks an elbow strike.
Mithrandir blocks an elbow strike from Caudill.
Mithrandir gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Caudill avoids the elbow strike from Mithrandir, against the cage.
Mithrandir lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mithrandir lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mithrandir misses with an elbow strike.
Mithrandir avoids a wild elbow strike from Caudill.
Mithrandir lands an elbow inside that Caudill shrugs off.
Mithrandir gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mithrandir lands an elbow inside that Caudill shrugs off.
Mithrandir throws an elbow that misses.
Caudill avoids a wild elbow strike from Mithrandir.
Caudill blocks an elbow strike.
Caudill avoids a wild elbow strike from Mithrandir.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Caudill creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mithrandir looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Caudill blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Caudill throws an elbow but misses.
Caudill looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caudill pushes off an throws an elbow but Mithrandir leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mithrandir lands a damaging elbow.
Mithrandir lands a nice elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mithrandir throws an elbow but misses.
Mithrandir pushes off an throws an elbow but Caudill leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mithrandir lands an elbow just above Caudill 's eye.
Caudill avoids a wild elbow strike from Mithrandir.
Caudill takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mithrandir creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Caudill misses with an elbow over the top.
Caudill misses with an elbow over the top.
Caudill avoids a wild elbow strike from Mithrandir.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mithrandir.
Mithrandir throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mithrandir pushes off an throws an elbow but Caudill leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Caudill throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mithrandir lands an elbow just above Caudill 's eye.
Mithrandir creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Caudill's defenses.
Mithrandir lands a damaging elbow.
Mithrandir lands an elbow inside that Caudill shrugs off.
Mithrandir lands a damaging elbow.
Caudill takes an elbow to the temple.
Mithrandir pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mithrandir pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mithrandir gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mithrandir lands a damaging elbow.
Caudill avoids the elbow strike from Mithrandir, against the cage.
Caudill throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Caudill avoids a wild elbow strike from Mithrandir.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mithrandir throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Caudill throws an elbow but misses.
Mithrandir lands an elbow inside.
Mithrandir lands an elbow just above Caudill 's eye.
Caudill pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mithrandir lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mithrandir looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Caudill just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mithrandir's brow.
Caudill avoids a wild elbow strike from Mithrandir.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mithrandir just misses with a elbow thrown towards Caudill's brow.
Mithrandir lands a nice elbow.
Mithrandir blocks an elbow strike.
Mithrandir pushes off an throws an elbow but Caudill leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mithrandir pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mithrandir creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mithrandir throws an elbow that misses.
Mithrandir throws an elbow but it misses.
Caudill takes an elbow to the forehead.
Caudill blocks the elbow strike.
Mithrandir blocks an elbow strike from Caudill.
Mithrandir pushes off an throws an elbow but Caudill leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mithrandir lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mithrandir avoids the elbow strike from Caudill, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mithrandir just misses with a elbow thrown towards Caudill's brow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mithrandir.
Caudill throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mithrandir managing to block the knees to the body from Caudill.
Mithrandir creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mithrandir lands a damaging elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caudill takes an elbow to the temple.
Mithrandir throws an elbow that misses.
Caudill throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mithrandir pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Caudill dodges an elbow strike from Mithrandir.
Caudill creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Caudill takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mithrandir lands a nice elbow.
Mithrandir blocks an elbow strike from Caudill.
Mithrandir lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mithrandir pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mithrandir pushes off an throws an elbow but Caudill leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Caudill.
Caudill blocks the elbow strike.
Mithrandir misses with an elbow strike.
Kenny Caudill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Caudill takes an elbow to the temple.
Mithrandir blocks an elbow strike.
Mithrandir throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mithrandir gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mithrandir lands an elbow inside that Caudill shrugs off.
Caudill throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mithrandir creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Caudill throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Caudill blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Caudill throws an elbow but misses.
Mithrandir throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Caudill tries to land a knee to the head but Mithrandir blocks with his arms.
Mithrandir throws an elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mithrandir lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Caudill blocks an elbow strike from Mithrandir.
Caudill takes an elbow to the temple.
Mithrandir lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Caudill throws an elbow but misses.
Mithrandir throws an elbow but it misses.
Mithrandir lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Caudill takes an elbow to the temple.
Caudill misses with an elbow over the top.
Mithrandir blocks an elbow strike.
Mithrandir throws an elbow that misses.
Caudill avoids the elbow strike from Mithrandir, against the cage.
Caudill takes an elbow to the temple.
Mithrandir throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mithrandir pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Caudill misses with an elbow strike.
Mithrandir avoids a wild elbow strike from Caudill.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Caudill just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mithrandir's brow.
Caudill throws a knee to the head but misses.
Caudill pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Caudill blocks an elbow strike.
Mithrandir throws an elbow that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Caudill misses with an elbow strike.
Mithrandir throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mithrandir comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Caudill takes an elbow to the temple.
Caudill lands a knee to the head.
Mithrandir throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Caudill takes an elbow to the temple.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gandalf Mithrandir showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mithrandir 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gandalf Mithrandir!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Austin Justice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Wentworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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168 lbs
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165 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Austin Justice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Al Wentworth!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wentworth tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wentworth closes the distance and clinches.
Wentworth with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Justice successfully pulls guard.
Wentworth pushes down on Justice's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Justice trying to control here.
Wentworth tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Justice.
Justice tries to roll over but Wentworth keeps him under control.
Well, if Wentworth is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Justice trying to hold on to Wentworth's head to control him but Wentworth postures up.
Justice gets back to full guard.
Wentworth avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wentworth tries to free his leg and advance position but Justice is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Justice has his foot on Wentworth's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wentworth works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Justice has a closed guard, preventing Wentworth from standing up.
Wentworth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Justice is keeping the position for now.
Wentworth has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Justice is proving hard to escape from.
Wentworth sitting in guard, not really doing much.
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.
Wentworth wants to stand but Justice is controlling his posture from full guard.
Justice is looking for a triangle but Wentworth pushes his legs off easily.
Wentworth content to stall in guard here.
Wentworth trying to control but Justice is working from the bottom.
Wentworth tries to stand but Justice is controlling from the bottom.
Justice is trying to control the position but Wentworth postures up.
Justice tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wentworth stays in close to Justice's body and controls the position.
Wentworth tries to free his leg and advance position but Justice is retaining full guard.
Wentworth passes Justice's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Justice gets full guard.
Wentworth trying to control the position from guard on top but Justice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wentworth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wentworth wants to stand but Justice has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Wentworth decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wentworth looks gassed!
Justice avoids the head kick by Wentworth.
Wentworth closes the distance and pushes Justice back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wentworth.
Justice avoids a wild elbow strike from Wentworth.
Justice stalling.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wentworth.
Wentworth pushes off an throws an elbow but Justice leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wentworth.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wentworth throws an elbow but misses.
Wentworth creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wentworth as Justice tries to tie him up.
Wentworth gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wentworth gets underhooks to prevent Justice's takedown attempt.
Wentworth with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wentworth lands a nice elbow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wentworth with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Justice has Wentworth pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wentworth manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Justice is trying to drag Wentworth to the mat but Wentworth just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Austin Justice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Justice managing to block the knees to the body from Wentworth.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Justice jumps guard but Wentworth stands there with Justice around his waist. Justice gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wentworth gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Justice takes an elbow to the temple.
The referee is keeping an eye on Justice - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Wentworth dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wentworth tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Justice keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wentworth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Justice dives in and grabs Wentworth's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wentworth pushes down on Justice's head and hops out.
Wentworth thuds his shin into the meat of Justice's side.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wentworth goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Justice lands a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Wentworth.
Wentworth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wentworth fails in his attempt to clinch.
Al Wentworth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wentworth avoids the body shot from Justice.
Wentworth misses with a head kick.
Wentworth tries to clinch but Justice moves out of range.
Wentworth tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Justice paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Justice shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wentworth is trying to defend but Justice finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wentworth is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wentworth works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wentworth 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.
Wentworth is breathing heavily.
Justice works over Wentworth with some ground and pound from guard.
Wentworth wants to stand and escape but Justice is having none of it.
Justice passes into half guard.
Justice lands strikes from half guard.
Wentworth is looking to control Justice's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wentworth avoid being mounted?
Wentworth is positioning himself well to prevent Justice advancing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justice seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Wentworth is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Austin Justice!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between DJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Denmark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Thomas Denmark enters the cage!
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160 lbs
8 - 6 - 1 |
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155 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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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
8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, DJ Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thomas Denmark!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn checks the leg kick nicely there.
Penn scores with a jab to the body.
Penn throws a right and a left that Denmark avoids nicely.
Penn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Denmark, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Denmark dodges the punch combination from Penn.
Penn misses with the combination.
Penn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Penn tries to bum rush Denmark with a series of wild strikes but Denmark uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Penn lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Penn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Penn scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Thomas Denmark has been cut.
Denmark looks gassed!
A solid leg kick lands there for Penn.
Denmark takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Penn closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penn clobbers Denmark with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Denmark takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Penn drops Denmark with a beautiful combination! Denmark stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Penn is looking for the KO!
Denmark is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Denmark is still on wobbly legs! Can Penn finish him?
Penn connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Denmark to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Penn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). DJ Penn!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Byson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Bolpar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Mike Byson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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214 lbs
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216 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue 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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Byson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Bolpar!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolpar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Byson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bolpar wants to clinch.
Bolpar takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bolpar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Byson counters with a stiff right hand.
Bolpar misses with a double jab.
Good shot there by Byson.
Byson digs a good hook to Bolpar's body.
Bolpar tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Byson counters with a two punch combo.
Byson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bolpar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Byson throws a nice looking combination but Bolpar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bolpar closes the distance but Byson moves to the side
and Byson counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolpar tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Byson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Byson fails with a takedown attempt.
Bolpar darts in trying to clinch
and Byson counters with a two punch combo.
Bolpar dodges the punch combination from Byson.
Bolpar misses with a double jab
and Byson counters with a left to the body.
Byson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bolpar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Byson counters with a stiff right hand.
Byson misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Byson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bolpar throws a leg kick but Byson checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Byson scores with a four punch combination!
Byson looks to land a combination but Bolpar avoids it well.
Byson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Byson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bolpar backs up against the cage.
Bolpar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Byson pinned against the cage. Byson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Byson misses with a wild combination.
Bolpar tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Byson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bolpar tries to clinch up
and Byson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bolpar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Byson counters with a right hand to the body.
Bolpar wants to clinch but Byson slips to the side
and Byson counters with a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolpar tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Byson counters with a three punch combo that has Bolpar backing up. Bolpar nods at Byson to acknowledge the strikes.
Bolpar looks gassed!
Byson connects with a nice looking jab.
Byson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Byson misses with a few strikes there.
Bolpar wants to clinch
and Byson counters with a nice uppercut.
Bolpar tries to clinch
and Byson counters with a one-two to the body.
Bolpar wants to clinch
and Byson counters with a two punch combo.
Byson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Bolpar tries to clinch
and Byson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bolpar is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Byson.
It looks like Jack Bolpar has been cut.
Byson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bolpar is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Byson scores with a hook to the body. Bolpar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Byson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bolpar wants to clinch but Byson slips to the side
letting Byson counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Byson.
Bolpar is still on wobbly legs! Can Byson finish him?
Bolpar wants to clinch but Byson slips to the side
and Byson counters with a one-two to the body.
Byson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Byson connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Bolpar tumbling to the canvas! Byson pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Bolpar was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mike Byson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clyde Jarrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Filipe Belo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belo has chosen Apaga mais năo bate as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Clyde Jarrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Filipe Belo!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Jarrow does it's job there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jarrow!
Jarrow throws a body punch but Belo moves out of range.
Jarrow cracks Belo with a good jab.
Jarrow lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Belo fails to land the takedown.
Jarrow throws a body punch but Belo moves out of range.
Belo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jarrow tries to avoid it but Belo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jarrow to the ground. Jarrow escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Belo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Belo showed some decent athleticism there.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Belo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Belo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarrow is looking to escape.
Jarrow knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Belo on the ground.
Belo is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Jarrow has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jarrow is looking to escape.
Belo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jarrow doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Belo.
Belo looks gassed!
Jarrow wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Belo fails with a takedown attempt.
Clyde Jarrow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Filipe Belo.
Jarrow's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jarrow duly obliges.
Jarrow lands with an overhand left.
Belo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Belo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jarrow scores with a nice right hand.
Jarrow cracks Belo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jarrow connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Belo! He's out on his feet! Jarrow rushes in and drops Belo with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Clyde Jarrow!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tetsuya Takimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allie Potratz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Allie Potratz has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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161 lbs
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158 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tetsuya Takimoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Allie Potratz!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takimoto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Takimoto goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Takimoto misses with a two punch combination.
Takimoto lands with an overhand left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Potratz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from Potratz.
Potratz slips a straight right by Takimoto.
Takimoto throws a hook but Potratz avoids it easily.
Takimoto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Potratz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Takimoto takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Takimoto connects with a crisp jab.
Takimoto dips to his left and cracks Potratz with an uppercut!
Potratz moves away from the strike by Takimoto.
Takimoto lands a right hook to the body.
Takimoto lands a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potratz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Takimoto swings for the body but Potratz moves out of range.
Takimoto lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Takimoto!
Takimoto scores with a sloppy right hand. Potratz should have avoided that one.
Takimoto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Potratz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takimoto.
Potratz tries to clinch up.
Potratz is looking to clinch.
No joy there for Takimoto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Takimoto walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Potratz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Takimoto throws a looping overhand right but Potratz ducks down to avoid it.
A right-left combo lands from Takimoto.
Potratz ducks right into an uppercut from Takimoto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takimoto's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Takimoto duly obliges.
Potratz is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takimoto cracks Potratz with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Potratz falls to his knees and Takimoto doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tetsuya Takimoto!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Snake The Pendulum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Fishpockets (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Pendulum kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Tap or Die. Fishpockets has chosen I don't know how to love him as his entrance music. The key to victory for Snake The Pendulum has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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205 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Snake The Pendulum!
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, Felix Fishpockets!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Pendulum uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fishpockets.
The Pendulum really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fishpockets uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Pendulum.
The Pendulum lands a jab to Fishpockets's midsection.
Fishpockets throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Pendulum is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Pendulum dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fishpockets. That did some damage!
The Pendulum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fishpockets avoids a kick to the body.
The Pendulum throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The Pendulum misses with a kick to the body.
Fishpockets throws a hook to the side of The Pendulum's head but The Pendulum sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The Pendulum throws a leg kick but Fishpockets moved away.
The Pendulum looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fishpockets takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Pendulum tries to score with a low kick but Fishpockets moves his leg out of the way.
The Pendulum thows a body kick. Fishpockets tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The Pendulum tries to close the distance and clinch but Fishpockets swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fishpockets throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The Pendulum throws a shot from downtown. Fishpockets moves away and avoids it.
The Pendulum keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fishpockets.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fishpockets dodges the punch combination from The Pendulum.
The Pendulum scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The Pendulum is looking to clinch but Fishpockets is avoiding it.
The Pendulum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fishpockets moves away.
Fishpockets swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fishpockets thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fishpockets closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The Pendulum misses with a body shot.
Fishpockets misses with a double jab
and Fishpockets takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fishpockets takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Snake The Pendulum dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Fishpockets blocks a head kick by The Pendulum.
The Pendulum throws a head kick but Fishpockets moves out of range.
Fishpockets throws a shot from downtown. The Pendulum moves away and avoids it.
Snake The Pendulum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Pendulum looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The Pendulum throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fishpockets keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Pendulum throws a lazy right hand but Fishpockets sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fishpockets ducks under a wild hook from The Pendulum.
Fishpockets lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Snake The Pendulum has been cut.
Fishpockets thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Pendulum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fishpockets was well out of range. Poor timing from The Pendulum.
Fishpockets throws a shot from downtown. The Pendulum moves away and avoids it.
Fishpockets keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Pendulum just misses with a punch to the body.
Fishpockets misses with a body shot.
The Pendulum lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Snake The Pendulum is winning the standup battle so far.
The Pendulum tries to score with a low kick but Fishpockets moves his leg out of the way.
Fishpockets takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The Pendulum scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Pendulum misses with a head kick.
The Pendulum throws a head kick that misses.
Fishpockets is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
The Pendulum misses with a body shot.
The Pendulum jabs at Fishpockets's body.
Fishpockets tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fishpockets tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fishpockets circles away from the clinch attempt.
The Pendulum uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fishpockets.
The Pendulum lands a jab-cross combination.
The Pendulum throws a leg kick but Fishpockets sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fishpockets defending well as The Pendulum loads up on a big left hand.
The Pendulum misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Snake The Pendulum dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Snake The Pendulum's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
The Pendulum ducks under a wild hook from Fishpockets.
The Pendulum fakes the leg kick and cracks Fishpockets in the body.
The Pendulum misses with a wild body shot.
Fishpockets throws a lazy right hand but The Pendulum sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Pendulum looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fishpockets misses with a hook. The Pendulum ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Pendulum uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fishpockets.
The Pendulum connects with a body shot.
The Pendulum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fishpockets manages to avoid it.
The Pendulum is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big right from The Pendulum misses.
Felix Fishpockets has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Fishpockets misses.
The Pendulum throws a head kick that misses.
Nice uppercut lands for The Pendulum. That snapped Fishpockets's head back.
The Pendulum finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The Pendulum keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fishpockets.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fishpockets avoids the head kick by The Pendulum.
The Pendulum plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Felix Fishpockets has been cut.
The Pendulum looks to score with a jab to the body but Fishpockets is just out of range.
Fishpockets throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck The Pendulum on the side of the head.
The Pendulum is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The Pendulum shoots in for a takedown but Fishpockets shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The Pendulum moves out of range as Fishpockets strikes.
Snake The Pendulum is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Pendulum tries to clinch but Fishpockets is having none of it.
The Pendulum is looking to wear down Fishpockets with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The Pendulum works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fishpockets throws a jab but it's blocked by The Pendulum.
The Pendulum throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fishpockets's head.
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!
The Pendulum lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Pendulum connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that's the end of the fight!
Snake The Pendulum showed his dominance in that final round.
Well The Pendulum 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Snake The Pendulum!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul Bourque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack Hitana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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23
162 lbs
9 - 0 - 0 |
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160 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Bourque!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zack Hitana!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hitana uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bourque.
Bourque swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hitana moves out of range as Bourque strikes.
Hitana tries to clinch but Bourque is having none of it.
Hitana moves in looking to clinch but Bourque pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bourque misses with a two punch combination.
Hitana moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourque throws a nice looking combination but Hitana bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bourque throws a jab but it's blocked by Hitana.
Bourque lands with a nice combination. Hitana backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Zack Hitana has been cut.
Hitana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hitana moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourque scores with a jab.
Bourque looks to throw the jab but Hitana is out of range.
Hitana fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bourque, pushing him back against the cage.
Hitana pushes Bourque back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bourque is trying to break the clinch but Hitana has him pressed against the cage.
Hitana misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bourque.
Hitana throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hitana keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bourque's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourque blocks an elbow strike.
Hitana missing with knees to the body.
Bourque is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bourque avoids the elbow strike from Hitana, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hitana.
Hitana lands a nice knee to the body.
Bourque blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bourque really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hitana fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hitana working Bourque over with knees to the body.
Bourque manages to break the clinch.
Bourque misses with a straight left.
Bourque waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Hitana.
Hitana tries to clinch up but Bourque circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitana is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bourque.
Hitana ducks under a wild hook from Bourque.
Bourque connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Hitana! He's out on his feet! Bourque rushes in and drops Hitana with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Paul Bourque!
Paul Bourque retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Carolla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carolla comes to the cage accompanied by Gotta Get It On from Taboo 2. Tony Gordon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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25
211 lbs
14 - 3 - 0 |
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19
209 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
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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
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adam Carolla!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gordon misses with a two punch combination.
Gordon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice uppercut there from Carolla.
Carolla throws a right and a left that Gordon avoids nicely.
Carolla tries to land a front kick but Gordon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gordon avoids the head kick by Carolla.
Gordon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Carolla getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carolla misses with the combination.
Gordon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carolla throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tony Gordon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carolla lands with a nice combination. Gordon backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Tony Gordon has been cut.
Carolla fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gordon on the side of the head.
Gordon throws a leg kick but Carolla sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gordon.
Gordon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carolla swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Carolla counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carolla avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gordon throws a head kick that misses.
Gordon throws a right and a left that Carolla avoids nicely.
Carolla misses with a few strikes there.
Carolla fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Carolla uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gordon.
Gordon moves out of range of the leg kick from Carolla.
Gordon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Carolla counters with a straight right hand.
Carolla connects with a jab.
Gordon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carolla moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carolla slips under a jab.
Gordon swinging wilding here.
Carolla throws a hook to the side of Gordon's head but Gordon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon misses with a double jab
and Carolla counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gordon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carolla.
Gordon throws a head kick but Carolla moves out of range.
Gordon lands a front kick.
Gordon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gordon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Carolla is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
An inside leg kick lands from Gordon.
Carolla getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Carolla lands a nice looking body shot.
Carolla uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gordon has time to react.
Gordon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gordon thumps Carolla with a low kick.
Carolla takes a kick to the side of the head.
Carolla scores with a jab to the body.
Gordon looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carolla misses with a head kick.
Carolla throws a hook but Gordon avoids it easily.
Gordon throws a leg kick but Carolla sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gordon scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A low kick from Gordon is predictable there
and Carolla counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carolla misses with a wild combination.
Jab, jab by Gordon - just one landing.
Gordon feints and then cracks Carolla's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Carolla down.
Gordon takes one on the button.
No joy there for Carolla, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gordon walks into a left hand.
Gordon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carolla lands a left and a right that send Gordon crashing to the mat, dazed. Carolla thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carolla throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gordon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gordon closes the distance but Carolla moves to the side
and Carolla counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carolla connects with a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Carolla.
Gordon feints and then cracks Carolla's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Carolla down.
A head kick misses from Gordon.
Gordon closes the distance and clinches up with Carolla, looking for a takedown. Gordon pushes Carolla against the cage but Carolla circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Carolla bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Carolla lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gordon lands with a nice body kick.
Carolla lands a jab.
Gordon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Carolla uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Carolla dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Gordon's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gordon displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gordon throws a leg kick but Carolla sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Carolla lands a slapping body shot.
Carolla scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Carolla lands a head shot.
Gordon is rocked!
A slapping leg kick lands for Gordon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carolla throws a nice looking combination but Gordon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carolla thuds his right hand into Gordon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Carolla lands a left and a right that send Gordon crashing to the mat, dazed. Carolla thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Gordon is still on wobbly legs! Can Carolla finish him?
Carolla throws a monster overhand right that drops Gordon! Carolla follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Carolla!
Adam Carolla retains his light heavyweight title!
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