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SA Fight 37: Let it Be PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thorm Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Brute (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thorm Jackson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thorm Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryan Brute!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Brute with that takedown attempt.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Brute sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brute misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brute.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brute ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brute shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thorm Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Brute.
A shot to de liver by Jackson. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Nice defenses there by Brute.
Brute steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Thorm Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thorm Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brute was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Brute moves out of range.
Brute uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Jackson scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Ryan Brute has been cut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brute.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thorm Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Brute'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.
Brute shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Nice takedown defense from Jackson. No joy for Brute on that attempt.
Thorm Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brute is defended easily by Jackson.
Thorm Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Brute.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a body punch but Brute moves out of range.
Brute dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Brute shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brute misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brute shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jackson sprawls well. Jackson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brute gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brute is defended easily by Jackson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Brute avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thorm Jackson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Brute's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Nice takedown defense from Jackson. No joy for Brute on that attempt.
Jackson throws a body punch but Brute moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Brute avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brute moves away.
Jackson leaves Brute with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Brute looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ryan Brute has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thorm Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Brute.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Brute misses with an uppercut.
Brute uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson takes a swing at Brute's ribcage but misses.
Brute shoots for a takedown but Jackson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jackson lands a really nice looking cross but Brute seems unphased.
Brute misses with a jab to the body
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brute gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thorm Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jackson 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thorm Jackson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Bahia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abraham Lincoln (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lincoln has chosen Hail To The Chief as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vitor Bahia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Abraham Lincoln!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bahia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lincoln moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bahia shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lincoln pinned against the cage. Lincoln gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bahia throws a head kick but Lincoln moves out of range.
Lincoln moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bahia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lincoln works Bahia's body with a nice hook.
Lincoln connects with a body shot.
Bahia tries a head kick but it misses.
Lincoln scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bahia throws a jab but it's blocked by Lincoln.
Bahia looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bahia misses the body punch
and Lincoln counters with a nice body shot.
Bahia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lincoln makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitor Bahia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lincoln's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lincoln duly obliges.
A leg kick checked by Lincoln.
Bahia misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lincoln lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Vitor Bahia has been cut.
Bahia is breathing heavily.
A telegraphed right hand from Bahia misses the target.
A head kick misses from Bahia.
Bahia misses the body punch
and Lincoln counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lincoln swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lincoln goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lincoln throws a series of strikes that have Bahia backpedaling.
Bahia fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lincoln is out of range.
Bahia gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lincoln lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bahia is rocked!
Lincoln throws a monster overhand right that drops Bahia! Lincoln follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abraham Lincoln!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marlon Jascro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gristle McThornbody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McThornbody has chosen The Pixies - Tame as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marlon Jascro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gristle McThornbody!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jascro misses with a looping left.
A left and a right from Jascro both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Gristle McThornbody has been cut.
McThornbody slips a jab from Jascro.
Jascro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jascro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jascro looks to score with a jab to the body but McThornbody is just out of range.
McThornbody slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Jascro.
Jascro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McThornbody throws out the jab.
Jascro blocks a head kick by McThornbody.
McThornbody throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jascro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jascro throws a jab but it's blocked by McThornbody.
Jascro throws a lazy right hand but McThornbody sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McThornbody walks into a straight right hand from Jascro.
McThornbody throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McThornbody misses with an uppercut.
Jascro throws the left hand but McThornbody avoids the punch easily.
Jascro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McThornbody moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McThornbody stuns Jascro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jascro is breathing heavily.
McThornbody gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McThornbody just leaning against Jascro, taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McThornbody comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Marlon Jascro has been cut.
McThornbody connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jascro's face.
The referee is keeping an eye on McThornbody - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McThornbody lands a good knee to the midsection. Jascro won't want to take too many of those.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McThornbody takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McThornbody scores a nice knee to the body.
McThornbody lands an elbow inside that Jascro shrugs off.
Jascro takes a knee right on the jaw!
Marlon Jascro's cut is getting worse.
McThornbody lands an elbow inside.
McThornbody creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jascro's defenses.
McThornbody with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Marlon Jascro's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jascro takes an elbow to the forehead.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Marlon Jascro's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gristle McThornbody!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dingle Berrian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Wilson (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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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dingle Berrian!
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, Kenny Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Berrian is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wilson.
Berrian feints and then cracks Wilson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wilson down.
A combination from Wilson does no damage.
Berrian dodges the punch combination from Wilson.
Wilson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Berrian is fending him off so far but Wilson persists. Nope, Berrian circles away and we're back to standing.
Berrian scores with a leg kick.
Wilson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Berrian.
A chopping leg kick lands by Berrian.
Wilson looks gassed!
A solid leg kick lands there for Berrian.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berrian slips a jab and a cross from Wilson.
Berrian lands with a thumping leg kick.
Berrian lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wilson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Berrian. That one must have hurt.
Whack! Berrian lands a heavy head kick that drops Wilson. The ref tackles Berrian to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Wilson was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Dingle Berrian!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Cook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Verson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Cook!
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, Rodrigo Verson!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cook is looking to clinch.
Verson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cook tries to clinch but Verson is having none of it.
Verson takes a swing at Cook's ribcage but misses.
Verson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cook tries to clinch but Verson is having none of it.
Cook leaves Verson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
James Cook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Verson.
Cook stuffs the takedown attempt from Verson. Verson gets slowly back to his feet.
Cook fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Verson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verson tries for a takedown but Cook sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cook is looking to clinch but Verson is avoiding it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cook.
Verson looks to throw the jab but Cook is out of range.
Cook wants to clinch.
Cook is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook misses with a body punch
and Verson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cook 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.
Verson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cook swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cook looking to hit a scissor sweep but Verson is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Verson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Verson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cook is looking to stand up but Verson isn't so interested in that idea.
Verson throwing strikes from guard but Cook blocks nicely.
Verson won't allow Cook to sweep him here.
Verson connects with a couple of short punches.
Cook knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Verson on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook controls Verson momentarily but Verson frees himself.
Verson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Verson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cook knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cook is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Verson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Verson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cook has escaped the position, nice work there.
Verson tries for a kimura but Cook is defending well.
Verson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Cook is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Verson scores with punches from side control.
Cook can't do much from the bottom here.
Cook is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Verson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cook manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cook wants to stand but Verson is controlling the position.
Verson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Verson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Verson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Verson is working Cook over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cook uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Cook lands with a nice combination. Verson backs away looking to recover.
Cook connects with a high kick.
Verson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cook's waist but Cook gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Verson off to one side.
Verson fails with a takedown attempt.
Cook darts in trying to clinch
so Verson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cook trying to control the position.
Verson prevents Cook from getting back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Verson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Verson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Verson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Verson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cook counters with a one-two to the body.
Verson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cook manages to avoid it.
Verson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cook sprawls well. Cook wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Verson gets slowly back to his feet.
Verson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cook tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cook keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
James Cook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Verson.
Cook stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cook wants it to stay on the feet.
Verson avoids the head kick by Cook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cook closes the distance but Verson moves to the side
and Verson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cook thinking.
Cook connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cook wants to clinch
and Verson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cook might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Verson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cook keeping full guard, as Verson tries to pass.
Verson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Verson is working Cook over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Verson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cook swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Verson throwing strikes from guard but Cook blocks nicely.
Verson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Verson lands a couple of elbows.
Verson drops back looking for a leg! Cook is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cook manages to kick Verson off! Verson jumps back into Cook's guard.
Verson is breathing heavily.
Verson throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Verson won't allow Cook to sweep him here.
Cook bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Verson's guard.
Verson trying to keep a closed guard but Cook is proving a slippery customer.
Cook wants to stand but Verson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Cook stopping the sweep attempt from Verson.
Verson trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook trying to control but Verson is working from the bottom.
Cook wants to stand and escape but instead Verson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Verson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Verson looks to land a right hand but Cook moved out of range.
Verson closes the distance and clinches up with Cook, looking for a takedown. Verson pushes Cook against the cage but Cook circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cook tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Verson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cook's guard.
Verson won't allow Cook to get back to his feet.
Verson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cook keeping full guard, as Verson tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cook is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Verson looking to pass the guard.
Verson throwing strikes from guard but Cook blocks nicely.
Verson working some strikes from top position.
Verson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cook is keeping the position for now.
Cook pushes Verson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Cook moves into the clinch.
Cook pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Verson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Cook misses with a head kick.
Verson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cook closes the distance looking to clinch
and Verson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Verson won't allow Cook to get back to his feet.
Rodrigo Verson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Verson thows a big elbow that misses.
Verson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cook pulls Verson in close to his closed guard and prevents Verson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cook preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cook manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Verson manages to get himself to full guard.
Verson wants to sweep here but Cook controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verson working a defensive guard here.
Verson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Verson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Verson trying to control the position.
Cook loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cook stopping the sweep attempt from Verson.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Verson is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cook is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Verson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cook pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Verson goes for a takedown attempt but Cook pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
James Cook is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Verson looks to score with a jab to the body but Cook is just out of range.
Cook clinches but Verson breaks the clinch
and Verson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Verson wants to pass to mount but Cook is defending the position.
Cook avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Verson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cook!
Verson working Cook over with strikes here.
Cook is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The referee warns Cook that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Cook avoids a series of strikes thrown by Verson.
Verson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Cook because Verson loaded up on that one.
Verson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Verson prevents Cook from getting the reversal.
Verson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Cook manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Cook stops Verson from passing to mount.
Cook is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Verson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Rodrigo Verson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Verson.
James Cook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Verson.
Cook closes the distance but Verson moves to the side
and Verson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Verson.
James Cook has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Verson is pushing down on Cook's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cook is fighting to maintain full guard but Verson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Verson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Verson is stalling here. Cook is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Verson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Cook has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Verson sneaks back into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodrigo Verson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Verson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodrigo Verson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Willem DeFoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Geronimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Geronimo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by "War," by Edwin Starr. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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174 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Willem DeFoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Don Geronimo!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeFoe leaves Geronimo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
DeFoe stuffs the takedown attempt from Geronimo. Geronimo gets slowly back to his feet.
DeFoe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
DeFoe tries to clinch there but Geronimo circles away.
DeFoe tries to clinch up.
DeFoe misses with a few strikes there.
Geronimo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has DeFoe pinned against the cage. DeFoe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Willem DeFoe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Geronimo.
Geronimo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Geronimo throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for DeFoe because Geronimo loaded up on that one.
Geronimo with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Geronimo with a couple of short strikes.
Geronimo lands a heavy elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geronimo throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
DeFoe tries to hold on but Geronimo pushes him away.
DeFoe is wriggling around trying to escape.
Geronimo has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of DeFoe's face.
DeFoe blocking the ground and pound.
Geronimo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
DeFoe holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Geronimo tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Geronimo looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Geronimo thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
DeFoe blocking the ground and pound.
Geronimo looking to finish with strikes here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geronimo throwing strikes here but DeFoe is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
DeFoe is in all sorts of trouble here.
Geronimo landing strikes from the mount.
DeFoe is looking to get to half guard.
Geronimo wants to finish this one by submission but DeFoe is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Geronimo.
DeFoe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Geronimo misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Geronimo is working for a guillotine from mount but DeFoe frees his head quite easily.
DeFoe is in a horrible position here. Geronimo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeFoe is trying to escape the mount.
Geronimo throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
DeFoe tries to reverse the position but Geronimo maintains control.
Geronimo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can DeFoe hang on?
Geronimo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Geronimo throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DeFoe tries to lock up and control but Geronimo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Geronimo throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
DeFoe is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geronimo looking to control but DeFoe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Geronimo looking for a guillotine from mount but DeFoe is having none of it.
DeFoe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Geronimo on the ground.
Geronimo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Geronimo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Geronimo unloads with some shots from mount but DeFoe bucks and avoids them well.
Geronimo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Geronimo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
DeFoe is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Geronimo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Geronimo tries for a takedown but DeFoe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Geronimo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. DeFoe tries to avoid it but Geronimo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag DeFoe to the ground. DeFoe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
DeFoe throws a shot to the body.
Geronimo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Don Geronimo has been cut.
Geronimo missing with a left hand there. DeFoe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
DeFoe slaps away a takedown attempt from Geronimo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Willem DeFoe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Geronimo.
DeFoe closes the distance and pushes Geronimo back into the cage.
DeFoe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
DeFoe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Geronimo backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from DeFoe.
Still in the clinch, DeFoe scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, DeFoe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Geronimo is breathing heavily.
DeFoe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from DeFoe.
DeFoe scores with a hook to the body.
DeFoe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by DeFoe.
DeFoe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A body shot lands from DeFoe.
Geronimo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. DeFoe smiles and moves away.
DeFoe has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeFoe lands a body shot in the clinch.
DeFoe digs a right hand into Geronimo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Geronimo's gas tank.
DeFoe lands a body shot in the clinch.
DeFoe works on Geronimo's body with a couple of short punches.
DeFoe scores with a hook to the body.
DeFoe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from DeFoe.
DeFoe cracks Geronimo with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from DeFoe as the two fighters clinch.
Geronimo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as DeFoe walks away with a smile on his face. Geronimo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Geronimo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - DeFoe scores with a four punch combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeFoe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Geronimo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
DeFoe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Geronimo, pushing him back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for DeFoe.
DeFoe presses Geronimo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
DeFoe presses Geronimo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
DeFoe scores with a nice hook to the head.
DeFoe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
DeFoe scores with a shot to the side of Geronimo's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeFoe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
DeFoe lands a hook to the side of the head.
DeFoe digs a right hand into Geronimo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Geronimo's gas tank.
DeFoe lands a shoulder strike.
Willem DeFoe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
DeFoe lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for DeFoe.
DeFoe pushes Geronimo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by DeFoe.
DeFoe scores with a hook to the body.
DeFoe lands a shoulder strike.
DeFoe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Geronimo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
DeFoe scores with a shoulder strike.
DeFoe lands with a short shot to the head.
Geronimo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Geronimo drops down looking for an ankle pick but DeFoe pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - DeFoe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Geronimo is trying hard to land a takedown here. DeFoe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
DeFoe clinches up with Geronimo and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geronimo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Geronimo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
DeFoe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Geronimo tries to pull guard but DeFoe won't allow it.
DeFoe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
DeFoe lands a body shot.
DeFoe lands with a light punch inside.
DeFoe works on Geronimo's body with a couple of short punches.
DeFoe lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A body shot lands from DeFoe.
A short right from DeFoe.
A short right from DeFoe.
DeFoe lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from DeFoe.
DeFoe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Geronimo.
A right hand to the body from DeFoe.
DeFoe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
DeFoe lands a shot to the body.
DeFoe lands a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for DeFoe.
Geronimo pulls guard effortlessly.
Geronimo keeping moving, preventing DeFoe from controlling successfully.
DeFoe scoring with some ground and pound.
Geronimo looking to hit a scissor sweep but DeFoe is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Geronimo is on top in guard.
Geronimo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and DeFoe dives on top into guard.
Geronimo isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. DeFoe stacks Geronimo on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by DeFoe!
Geronimo tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but DeFoe presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Geronimo is trying desperately to improve position.
Geronimo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willem DeFoe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Don Geronimo's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Geronimo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
DeFoe clinches up against the cage.
DeFoe lands with a right to the head.
Good body shot from DeFoe.
DeFoe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Geronimo backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from DeFoe.
A body shot lands from DeFoe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good body shot from DeFoe.
Geronimo drops down looking for an ankle pick but DeFoe pulls his leg out and moves away.
DeFoe gets a clinch.
DeFoe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
DeFoe lands with a short shot to the head.
DeFoe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Geronimo tries to circle away but DeFoe has him pinned against the cage.
DeFoe lands a shot to the body.
Geronimo tries to pull guard but DeFoe won't allow it.
Willem DeFoe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Geronimo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
DeFoe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
DeFoe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
DeFoe is working Geronimo over against the cage.
DeFoe is leaning against Geronimo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
DeFoe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for DeFoe.
DeFoe cracks Geronimo with a nice body shot.
Geronimo looking for a takedown.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from DeFoe.
DeFoe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for DeFoe.
DeFoe lands a right hand.
DeFoe works on Geronimo's body with a couple of short punches.
Geronimo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. DeFoe smiles and moves away.
DeFoe moves into the clinch successfully.
DeFoe lands a shoulder strike.
DeFoe lands a body punch.
DeFoe lands a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from DeFoe.
DeFoe lands a left hand.
DeFoe presses Geronimo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from DeFoe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeFoe digs a right hand into Geronimo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Geronimo's gas tank.
DeFoe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
DeFoe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Geronimo.
DeFoe lands a body shot in the clinch.
DeFoe lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from DeFoe.
A short body shot lands from DeFoe as the two fighters clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeFoe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right handed body shot lands from DeFoe.
Geronimo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as DeFoe walks away with a smile on his face. Geronimo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
DeFoe wants to clinch up but Geronimo keeps it at a distance.
DeFoe lands a body shot.
Geronimo fails with a takedown attempt.
Geronimo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Geronimo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
DeFoe forces Geronimo back against the cage and clinches.
Geronimo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. DeFoe smiles and moves away.
DeFoe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A right-left combo lands from DeFoe.
Geronimo tries to score a power double leg takedown but DeFoe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Geronimo somewhat.
Willem DeFoe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeFoe throws a combination. Geronimo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
DeFoe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Geronimo.
Geronimo misses with a body shot
and DeFoe moves into the clinch.
DeFoe is leaning against Geronimo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from DeFoe.
DeFoe lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from DeFoe.
A short right hand to the side of the head by DeFoe.
Good body shot from DeFoe.
Geronimo has clasped his hands together around DeFoe's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Geronimo misses with the ground and pound.
Geronimo tries for a kimura but DeFoe is defending well.
Geronimo with the ground and pound but DeFoe regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geronimo throwing shots but DeFoe is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Geronimo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Geronimo is trying to work for a kimura but DeFoe is defending well.
Geronimo wants to pass the guard but DeFoe is defending well.
Geronimo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Geronimo keeps the fight on the outside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Willem DeFoe showed his dominance in that final round.
I think DeFoe 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:26
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:26
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willem DeFoe!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jin Chen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bublasaur Venusaur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Venusaur has chosen Bulbasaur bongo bebop as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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, Jin Chen!
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, Bublasaur Venusaur!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Venusaur checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Venusaur tries a head kick but it misses.
Venusaur misses with a kick to the body.
Chen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Venusaur misses with a kick to the body
and Chen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Venusaur wants to clinch up but Chen keeps it at a distance.
Venusaur tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Chen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Chen tries to keep at a distance but Venusaur has taken the fight into the clinch.
Venusaur blocks an elbow strike.
Venusaur pushes off an throws an elbow but Chen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Chen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chen throws an elbow that misses.
Venusaur throws an elbow but it misses.
Venusaur lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Venusaur has a couple of punches blocked by Chen.
Chen tries to break the clinch but Venusaur is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Venusaur lands an elbow just above Chen 's eye.
Chen missing with knees to the body.
Venusaur keeps control of Chen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Venusaur tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chen avoids a wild elbow strike from Venusaur.
Venusaur has Chen pressed against the cage, preventing Chen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chen is trying to force a seperation but Venusaur has the dominant position.
Venusaur blocks an elbow strike.
Chen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Chen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Chen tries to land knees in the clinch but Venusaur avoids the damage to the body.
Chen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chen has had enough of the clinch but Venusaur keeps him there for the moment.
Venusaur avoids a wild elbow strike from Chen.
Chen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Venusaur managing to block the knees to the body from Chen.
Venusaur looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Chen manages to break the clinch.
Chen misses with a kick to the body.
Chen throws a head kick that misses.
Venusaur checks a low kick from Chen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Chen throws a sloppy head kick and Venusaur moves out of range easily.
Venusaur tries a head kick but it misses.
Chen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A head kick misses from Chen.
Chen tries a head kick but it misses.
Venusaur blocks a head kick by Chen.
Chen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Venusaur tries to clinch but Chen is having none of it.
Chen throws a sloppy head kick
and Venusaur counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Venusaur.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venusaur gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Jin Chen has been cut.
Venusaur misses with an elbow over the top.
Chen dodges an elbow strike from Venusaur.
Chen wants to break free but Venusaur has control.
Venusaur avoids a wild elbow strike from Chen.
Venusaur lands a nice elbow.
Chen working hard to break the clinch.
Chen tries to break the clinch but Venusaur is controlling the position.
Chen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Venusaur avoids it.
Venusaur misses with a knee to the head.
Chen dodges an elbow strike from Venusaur.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Venusaur just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chen's brow.
Venusaur blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Venusaur throws an elbow but misses.
Venusaur throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chen blocks it with crossed arms.
Chen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Venusaur avoids it.
Chen avoids a wild elbow strike from Venusaur.
Chen tries to circle away but Venusaur has him pinned against the cage.
Chen can't break the clinch.
Nice elbow from Venusaur.
Venusaur comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Chen misses with an elbow strike.
Chen avoids the elbow strike from Venusaur, against the cage.
Venusaur creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chen's defenses.
Chen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Venusaur keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chen's efforts to push away.
Venusaur lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Venusaur lands an elbow that stopped Chen in his tracks for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Venusaur lands an elbow inside.
Venusaur lands an elbow inside that Chen shrugs off.
Chen blocks an elbow strike.
Chen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Venusaur avoids it.
Chen blocks the elbow strike.
Venusaur scores a nice knee to the body.
Chen manages to break the clinch.
Venusaur misses with a body shot.
Venusaur punishes Chen's body with a nice straight punch.
Chen throws a sloppy head kick
and Venusaur counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chen is breathing heavily.
Venusaur throws a lazy head kick
and Chen counters with a head kick. That will keep Venusaur thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Venusaur throws a lazy head kick
and Chen counters with a body kick that stops Venusaur in his tracks momentarily.
Venusaur tries to clinch but Chen moves out of range.
Chen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bublasaur Venusaur will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jin Chen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A head kick misses from Chen.
Venusaur tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Venusaur blocks a head kick by Chen.
Venusaur thows a leg kick but Chen checks it
and Chen counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Venusaur is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Venusaur misses the shot to the body.
Venusaur misses with a kick to the body.
Chen throws a head kick but Venusaur moves out of range.
Chen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Venusaur thows a leg kick but Chen checks it
and Chen counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venusaur takes the fight into the clinch.
Chen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short left from Chen.
Venusaur blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chen tries to land knees in the clinch but Venusaur avoids the damage to the body.
Nice elbow from Venusaur.
Venusaur lands a nice elbow.
Chen takes an elbow to the temple.
Venusaur lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Chen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Venusaur with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Venusaur pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chen throws an elbow but misses.
Chen is trying to force a seperation but Venusaur has the dominant position.
Venusaur creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chen's defenses.
Chen blocks the elbow strike.
Chen trying to land knees to the body.
Venusaur scores with a knee to the head.
Venusaur throws an elbow but it misses.
Venusaur comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
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.
Chen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Venusaur lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Chen is trying to break the clinch but Venusaur has him pressed against the cage.
Chen lands a shoulder strike.
Chen wants to get back to striking at distance but Venusaur won't allow it.
Venusaur keeps control of Chen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chen tries to circle away but Venusaur has him pinned against the cage.
Venusaur creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Venusaur gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Venusaur is looking to control Chen's arms but Chen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Venusaur has his back to the cage.
Chen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Venusaur managing to block the knees to the body from Chen.
Venusaur throws an elbow but it misses.
Venusaur lands an elbow just above Chen 's eye.
Venusaur lands an elbow inside.
Chen has had enough of the clinch but Venusaur keeps him there for the moment.
Chen missing with knees to the body.
Venusaur lands an elbow inside that Chen shrugs off.
Venusaur keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chen's efforts to push away.
Chen takes an elbow to the temple.
Chen throws an elbow but it misses.
Venusaur throws a knee to the head but misses.
Venusaur throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Venusaur prevents Chen from breaking the clinch.
Venusaur avoiding damage as Chen throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venusaur lands an elbow inside that Chen shrugs off.
Chen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Chen pushes off an throws an elbow but Venusaur leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Venusaur lands a damaging elbow.
Venusaur lands an elbow just above Chen 's eye.
Chen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Venusaur gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Chen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Venusaur throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Chen can't break the clinch.
Knees to the body from Chen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chen blocks an elbow strike.
Venusaur connects with a knee to the head.
Chen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Venusaur prevents Chen from breaking the clinch.
Chen avoids the elbow strike from Venusaur, against the cage.
Venusaur throws an elbow but it misses.
Chen dodges an elbow strike from Venusaur.
Chen breaks the clinch.
Venusaur avoids the head kick by Chen.
Chen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chen tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Venusaur tries to clinch but Chen moves out of range.
Chen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick from Venusaur misses
and Chen makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Venusaur really felt that one!
Chen throws a head kick that misses.
Venusaur throws a wild body kick that Chen sees coming a mile off.
Venusaur fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chen throws a head kick that misses.
Venusaur tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chen was well out of range. Poor timing from Venusaur.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jin Chen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jin Chen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A head kick misses from Chen.
Venusaur tries to clinch up.
Chen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Venusaur throws a push kick but Chen slaps the foot to one side.
Chen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chen swats away the attempt to clinch by Venusaur.
Chen throws a lazy head kick
and Venusaur counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen misses with a head kick.
Chen tries a head kick but it misses.
Chen avoids the body shot from Venusaur.
Chen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Venusaur throws a chopping leg kick but Chen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Venusaur throws a lazy head kick
and Chen counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Venusaur is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Venusaur is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Venusaur misses with a head kick.
Venusaur is looking to land body kicks.
Venusaur is looking to land body kicks.
Chen moves out of range as Venusaur throws a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Venusaur looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chen circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venusaur misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Venusaur throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Chen counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jin Chen is winning the standup battle so far.
Chen tries a head kick but it misses.
Venusaur throws a lazy head kick
and Chen counters with a head kick that drops Venusaur to the mat! Venusaur scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Venusaur is rocked!
Chen throws a lazy head kick
and Venusaur counters with an outside leg kick.
Venusaur is still on wobbly legs! Can Chen finish him?
A head kick misses from Chen.
Venusaur seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chen throws a head kick but Venusaur moves out of range.
Venusaur fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A lazy body kick from Venusaur
and Chen counters with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chen misses with a head kick.
Chen is looking to chop away at Venusaur's legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jin Chen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chen 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jin Chen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Atomic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gonzo Winkerbeam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atomic's entrance music is A Kiss to Build a Dream On . A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Winkerbeam's choice of entrance music: Wild Thing. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tom Atomic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gonzo Winkerbeam!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winkerbeam uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atomic.
Atomic tries to bum rush Winkerbeam with a series of wild strikes but Winkerbeam uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Atomic clinches.
Winkerbeam fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Atomic scores with a hook to the body.
Atomic taking a breather.
Winkerbeam misses with the head strike.
Atomic prevents Winkerbeam from breaking the clinch.
Atomic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Atomic working aggressively here.
Come on Atomic - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Atomic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Winkerbeam wants to get back to striking at distance but Atomic won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Atomic.
Atomic lands with a left to the head.
Atomic lands with a light punch inside.
Atomic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Winkerbeam backwards.
A short left from Atomic.
Atomic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Atomic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Winkerbeam backwards.
Winkerbeam tries to circle away but Atomic has him pinned against the cage.
Winkerbeam blocking some punches.
Atomic slows down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atomic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Winkerbeam's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Atomic misses with the head strike.
Atomic lands a hook that snaps the head of Winkerbeam backwards.
Atomic lands a nice uppercut.
Winkerbeam tries to throw a body punch but Atomic avoids it by throwing Winkerbeam back against the cage.
Atomic misses with a punch on the inside.
Atomic lands with a short shot to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Atomic lands an uppercut.
Winkerbeam is looking to break free of the clinch but Atomic has double underhooks.
Atomic digs a right hand underneath Winkerbeam's ribcage. Winkerbeam let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Winkerbeam looks gassed!
A short left from Atomic.
A nice right hand lands inside from Atomic.
Atomic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Atomic blocks an uppercut.
Atomic is stalling here.
Winkerbeam is trying to force a seperation but Atomic has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Atomic.
Atomic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Atomic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Winkerbeam is rocked!
A head punch on the inside from Atomic fails to land.
Atomic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Winkerbeams head.
Winkerbeam is still on wobbly legs! Can Atomic finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atomic swings wildly with an uppercut but Winkerbeam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atomic misses with the head strike.
Atomic throws a punch but it's blocked by Winkerbeam.
A head punch on the inside from Atomic fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Winkerbeam.
Atomic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Atomic misses with a punch on the inside.
Winkerbeam seems to have recovered his senses.
Atomic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Atomic throws a big uppercut that drops Winkerbeam! More strikes from Atomic and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Winkerbeam lies dazed against the cage as Atomic celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Atomic!
Tom Atomic retains his heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geraldo Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Link Gatez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Geraldo Rivera!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Link Gatez!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gatez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rivera to score with a decent uppercut.
Gatez drops his hands momentarily and Rivera takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Geraldo Rivera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gatez swings for the body but Rivera moves out of range.
Rivera scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Link Gatez has been cut.
Rivera jabs Gatez right on the nose. Gatez blinks but takes it well.
Rivera fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rivera swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rivera is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gatez misses with a combination
and Rivera counters with a right hand to the body.
Gatez walks into a stiff left hand from Rivera.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivera misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gatez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rivera rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gatez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rivera is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatez throws a leg kick
enabling Rivera to counter with a crisp jab.
Rivera moves in looking to clinch but Gatez pushes him off.
Gatez misses with a body shot.
Gatez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rivera looks to land a right hand but Gatez moved out of range.
Gatez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rivera sprawls well. Rivera wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gatez gets slowly back to his feet.
Rivera tries to clinch but Gatez moves out of range.
Geraldo Rivera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rivera throws a series of punches but Gatez avoids them all with ease.
Rivera lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatez just misses with a punch to the body.
Rivera lands a right hook to the body.
Rivera tries to clinch up.
Gatez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rivera as he avoids it easily.
Geraldo Rivera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Link Gatez.
Gatez throws a lazy right hand but Rivera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gatez dives in and grabs Rivera's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rivera pushes down on Gatez's head and hops out.
Rivera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rivera connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gatez throws a big shot that misses.
Rivera cracks Gatez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A big right from Gatez misses.
Rivera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Gatez misses.
Rivera throws a body punch but Gatez moves out of range.
Gatez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A left lands for Rivera.
No luck for Gatez with that takedown attempt.
Gatez misses with a double jab
and Rivera counters with a nice uppercut.
Rivera jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A punch combination from Rivera misses.
Rivera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gatez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A left lands for Rivera.
Rivera scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gatez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gatez dives in and grabs Rivera's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rivera pushes down on Gatez's head and hops out.
Rivera lands with a hook. Gatez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rivera thows a body shot but no joy.
Rivera throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Gatez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gatez missing with a left hand there. Rivera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rivera scores with a body shot.
Rivera scores with a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rivera looks to land a combination. Gatez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gatez looks gassed!
Rivera 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.
Gatez is trying desperately to land a takedown but Rivera is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Gatez.
Rivera with a nice cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geraldo Rivera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Link Gatez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rivera cracks Gatez with an open hand slap.
Rivera is looking to clinch.
Gatez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rivera tries to clinch there but Gatez circles away.
The fighters circling - Gatez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gatez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gatez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice takedown defense from Rivera. No joy for Gatez on that attempt.
Rivera connects with a looping right hand.
Nice cross by Rivera.
Rivera works Gatez's body with a nice hook.
Rivera cracks Gatez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rivera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gatez manages to avoid it.
Rivera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gatez can do to turn this around?
Gatez loads up on a big right hand but Rivera slips the punch.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Gatez might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Rivera has got the better of the exchanges.
Rivera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gatez manages to avoid it.
Gatez fails with the takedown.
Geraldo Rivera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Link Gatez.
Gatez is breathing heavily.
Gatez dives in and grabs Rivera's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rivera pushes down on Gatez's head and hops out.
Gatez throws a hook to the side of Rivera's head but Rivera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rivera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gatez.
Geraldo Rivera is winning the standup battle so far.
Rivera cracks Gatez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rivera lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gatez at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gatez at a distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rivera.
Rivera fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rivera scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gatez in his tracks.
That has opened up Link Gatez's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rivera cracks a nice hook into Gatez's ribs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rivera.
Rivera misses with a series of wild punches.
A big left from Gatez misses.
Jab by Rivera.
Rivera scores with a hook.
Rivera throws a series of punches but Gatez moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rivera lands a with a good body shot.
Rivera with a hook.
Gatez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rivera manages to avoid it.
Rivera lands a nice looking body shot.
Rivera slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A slow jab from Gatez misses its intended target.
Nice jab there from Rivera.
Gatez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gatez drops his hands momentarily and Rivera takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gatez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rivera lands a slapping body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Rivera. That snapped Gatez's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from Gatez.
Gatez moves forwards but Rivera connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rivera lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gatez at a distance.
Nice body punch from Rivera.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rivera digs a good body shot into Gatez's ribs.
Rivera lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rivera.
The cut above Link Gatez's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rivera bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gatez's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geraldo Rivera dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Link Gatez'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.
Gatez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rivera tries to clinch up but Gatez circles away and keeps his distance.
Gatez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gatez is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Rivera leaves Gatez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gatez misses with a hook. Rivera ducked under it nicely.
Rivera lands a with a good body shot.
Rivera throws out a powerful jab.
Gatez tries to land a leg kick but Rivera saw it coming and moves away.
Gatez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gatez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gatez has his takedown stuffed
and Rivera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera looks to land a combination. Gatez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rivera scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gatez doesn't seem bothered though.
Gatez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rivera lands with a shot to the body.
Rivera misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gatez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gatez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rivera cracks Gatez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rivera closes the distance and pushes Gatez back into the cage.
Rivera is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rivera stops a takedown attempt from Gatez.
Geraldo Rivera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Link Gatez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gatez up against the cage.
Gatez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rivera just stands there and leans against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rivera.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gatez fails to pull guard.
Come on Rivera - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rivera lands with a short shot to the head.
Link Gatez's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Rivera throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rivera scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Link Gatez's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Geraldo Rivera!
Geraldo Rivera is the new light heavyweight champion!
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