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The Big Bang 11 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lenny McLean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Lin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lin comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Advance On v2 kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Roger Lin has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lenny McLean's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lenny McLean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roger Lin!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLean tries to bum rush Lin with a series of wild strikes but Lin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McLean.
McLean lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lin backs up against the cage.
McLean misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lin dodges the punch combination from McLean.
McLean moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McLean closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McLean feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McLean!
McLean avoids a series of strikes thrown by Lin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLean tries to lock up and control but Lin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
You get the feeling that McLean really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Lin lands a big shot there that rocks McLean but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lin unloads with some shots from mount but McLean bucks and avoids them well.
Lin looking to ground and pound but McLean is blocking nicely.
Lin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. McLean can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Lin throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Lin working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but McLean slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Lin throwing shots but McLean is blocking nicely.
McLean keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lin drops an elbow to the side of McLean's head.
Lin passes to side control.
Lin working the strikes but McLean uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McLean keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lin thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing McLean to regain full guard.
Lin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McLean working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lin.
McLean utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McLean will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McLean lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lin!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McLean can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lin is looking to escape.
Lin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lin tries to hold on but McLean postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lin is looking to get to half guard.
Lin tries to hold on but McLean postures up.
Lin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control McLean kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lin gets back to half guard.
Lin wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lenny McLean dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McLean lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lin backs up against the cage.
A left and a right from McLean both land. Nice combination.
McLean dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McLean moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lin with a lazy takedown attempt
and McLean counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lin.
McLean rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lin walks into a straight right hand from McLean.
McLean fails to land with a series of punches.
Lenny McLean is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McLean scores with a three punch combo!
Lin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLean regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Lin.
Lin is breathing heavily.
McLean manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
McLean looking to control and managing it successfully.
McLean prevents Lin from getting the reversal.
Lin tries to hold on but McLean pushes him away.
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.
Lin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lin throwing hammer fists to the chest of McLean. What's that going to do exactly?
McLean controlling the position easily from mount.
Lin swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Lin working to try and regain half guard.
McLean looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lin is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lin slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Lin trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but McLean manages to pass to mount!
Lin is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lin is squirming around, avoiding McLean's attempts to control the action.
Lin is looking to improve his position but McLean isn't that keen on the idea.
Lin wants to hold on but McLean pushes him away.
Lin is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lenny McLean dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McLean.
Good shot there by McLean.
McLean lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lin backs up against the cage.
Left hook, right uppercut from McLean.
McLean throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McLean stuns Lin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A combination from McLean does no damage.
A combination from McLean does no damage.
McLean moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lin has his takedown stuffed
and McLean counters with a nice uppercut.
McLean lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McLean counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lin thinking.
Lin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McLean lands a two punch combo.
McLean throws a one two combo.
Lin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McLean is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
McLean looks to land a combination. Lin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A lazy left from McLean finds it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McLean throws a series of punches but Lin avoids them all with ease.
McLean throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McLean lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McLean lands with a nice combination. Lin backs away looking to recover.
McLean scores with a one two! Lin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLean scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McLean lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McLean is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McLean throws a right and a left that Lin avoids nicely.
McLean will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lin misses with a takedown
and McLean counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lenny McLean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Lin.
Nice uppercut there from McLean.
McLean lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McLean throws a one two combo.
Lenny McLean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McLean closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nice cross by McLean.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLean fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McLean displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
McLean swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McLean lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McLean.
McLean misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McLean is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lin can do to turn this around?
McLean lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
McLean cracks a nice hook into Lin's ribs.
McLean punishes Lin's body with a nice straight punch.
Lenny McLean is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch combination from McLean misses.
McLean scores with a one two! Lin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McLean swinging wilding here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McLean looks to land a combination. Lin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McLean lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McLean listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McLean throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McLean counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Danga de danga de dang - McLean scores with a four punch combination!
Roger Lin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lenny McLean is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McLean lands with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lenny McLean showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McLean, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lenny McLean!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bas Rotten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaspar Barros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gaspar Barros will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bas Rotten!
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, Gaspar Barros!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Barros is defended easily by Rotten.
Good work by Barros as he checks the leg kick.
Rotten tries to bum rush Barros with a series of wild strikes but Barros uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barros takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rotten throws a right hand that Barros ducks under and follows up with a left that Barros also avoids with ease.
Barros fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Barros is defended easily by Rotten.
Bas Rotten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gaspar Barros.
Rotten takes the fight into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Rotten.
It looks like Gaspar Barros has been cut.
Barros is working for takedown but Rotten is calmly controlling the position for now.
A head punch on the inside from Rotten fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rotten.
Rotten lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barros backwards.
Rotten misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rotten.
Rotten escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Barros.
Barros ducks under a wild hook from Rotten.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barros drops his hands momentarily and Rotten takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Barros looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rotten is fending him off so far but Barros persists. Nope, Rotten circles away and we're back to standing.
Rotten lands with a nice combination. Barros backs away looking to recover.
Barros looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Barros looks gassed!
Rotten scoring well with a low kick there.
Rotten connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barros momentarily.
Good leg kick by Rotten there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rotten fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rotten misses with the combination.
Rotten throws a nice inside leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Rotten.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barros takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rotten closes the distance and clinches.
Rotten will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Barros up against the cage.
Barros takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotten tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rotten lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barros backwards.
Rotten creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Barros's defenses.
A nice left hand lands by Rotten.
Rotten manages to break the clinch.
Rotten throws a right hand that Barros ducks under and follows up with a left that Barros also avoids with ease.
Rotten throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That has opened up Gaspar Barros's cut even more.
Rotten scoring well with a low kick there.
Rotten looks to land a combination but Barros avoids it well.
Rotten shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Barros napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rotten stands up and beckons Barros to his feet.
Barros is trying desperately to land a takedown but Rotten is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Barros.
Rotten displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rotten throws a combination. Barros tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Barros stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rotten.
Rotten throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotten closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rotten decides to return to a standing position.
Rotten turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rotten dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barros. That did some damage!
Rotten darts in and clinches Barros up against the cage.
Rotten lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The cut above Gaspar Barros's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rotten slowing the pace effectively.
Rotten working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rotten fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rotten pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barros takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rotten scores with a shot to the body.
Rotten lands with a right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rotten.
Rotten connects with a single shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rotten.
Rotten fails to land with a series of punches.
Rotten lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barros's sensitive parts.
Rotten looks to land a combination but Barros avoids it well.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rotten breaks the clinch.
A combination from Rotten does no damage.
Rotten lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barros circles away quickly and effectively.
Rotten throws a series of strikes that have Barros backpedaling.
A combination from Rotten does no damage.
Rotten scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rotten rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barros moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rotten looks to land a combination. Barros sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rotten scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Barros shoots and misses
and Rotten counters with a low kick, right behind Barros 's knee.
Barros showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rotten.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bas Rotten dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gaspar Barros'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.
No joy there for Rotten, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rotten rushes Barros and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rotten breaks from the clinch.
Barros misses with a takedown attempt
and Rotten cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rotten fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barros.
Barros tries for a takedown but Rotten circles away easily
and Rotten counters with a nice body shot.
Barros's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rotten forces Barros back against the cage and clinches.
Rotten tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rotten's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rotten darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rotten throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bas Rotten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rotten fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rotten looks to land a combination. Barros sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Barros stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rotten.
Barros is breathing heavily.
Rotten misses with a wild combination.
Rotten is working the combinations to good effect here.
Rotten moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotten buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rotten fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rotten misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rotten lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rotten throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Decent striking displayed by Rotten there.
Rotten throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rotten throws a series of punches but Barros moves out of range.
Barros takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rotten fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice body kick from Rotten.
Rotten lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A solid body kick from Rotten.
A lazy left from Rotten finds it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rotten.
Rotten feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Barros's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rotten.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rotten lands a front kick.
Barros chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rotten can pounce on him.
Rotten is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barros can do to turn this around?
Rotten closes the distance and clinches.
Rotten lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barros backwards.
Rotten manages to break the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rotten.
Rotten works over Barros's head and body with a nice combination.
Barros on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rotten. Rotten obviously looking to wear him down.
Rotten cracks a nice hook into Barros's ribs.
Rotten throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rotten moves into the clinch successfully.
Barros has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rotten manages to break the clinch.
Rotten clinches.
Rotten breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rotten pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rotten looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rotten is looking to slow Barros down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barros drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rotten moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rotten scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Barros stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rotten.
Rotten thuds his shin into the meat of Barros's side.
Some wild striking there from Rotten.
Rotten misses with a double jab.
Rotten throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rotten swinging wilding here.
Rotten lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rotten tests Barros's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rotten feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Barros's calf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rotten scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rotten is looking to slow Barros down with leg kicks.
Bas Rotten is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rotten throws a series of punches but Barros moves out of range.
Rotten displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rotten throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barros takes one on the button.
Rotten lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rotten lands a right hook to the body.
Rotten scores with a one two! Barros had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rotten misses with a double jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rotten.
Barros takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barros takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rotten uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barros has time to react.
Gaspar Barros's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Good leg kick by Rotten there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A combination from Rotten does no damage.
Rotten with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bas Rotten dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gaspar Barros's cut.
That's time! Rotten's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rotten moves into the clinch successfully.
Rotten has a couple of punches blocked by Barros.
Barros looking to slow down the pace here.
Rotten softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rotten misses with the head strike.
Rotten's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rotten swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rotten lands with an overhand left.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rotten.
Barros misses with a takedown
and Rotten counters with an inside leg kick.
Bas Rotten is winning the standup battle so far.
Barros slips a jab and a cross from Rotten.
A nice combination there by Rotten.
Rotten with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barros takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rotten throws a front kick that sends Barros stumbling back into the cage.
Rotten misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rotten lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotten fails to land with a series of punches.
Rotten throws a nice looking combination but Barros bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barros dodges the punch combination from Rotten.
Rotten throws a head kick that misses.
Rotten stalks Barros and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Barros's face. Barros staggers backwards, shaken.
Rotten throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Barros showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rotten.
Rotten looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rotten lands a two punch combo.
Rotten closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rotten.
Rotten scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rotten passes to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotten in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Rotten cracks Barros with a big right hand but Barros just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotten controls the position.
Rotten stands up and beckons Barros to his feet.
Rotten lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barros circles away quickly and effectively.
Rotten buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rotten lands a jab.
Rotten chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bas Rotten is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Rotten.
Rotten scores with a one two! Barros had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rotten cracks Barros with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Barros slips a jab and a cross from Rotten.
Barros dodges the punch combination from Rotten.
Barros is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rotten.
Rotten misses with a few strikes there.
Rotten misses with a series of wild punches.
Rotten slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rotten throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rotten is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rotten fails to land with a series of punches.
Gaspar Barros has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rotten connects with a single shot there.
Rotten looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bas Rotten showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rotten 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:24
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:24
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bas Rotten!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter La Fleur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Flipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Peter La Fleur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marko Flipovic!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flipovic misses with a few strikes there.
La Fleur blocks a head kick by Flipovic.
La Fleur throws a chopping leg kick but Flipovic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Some wild striking there from Flipovic.
La Fleur takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
La Fleur walks into a jab.
Flipovic takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
La Fleur misses with a straight right.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
La Fleur throws a combination that misses
and Flipovic makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
La Fleur looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
La Fleur falls off balance throwing a combination
and Flipovic counters with a low kick, right behind La Fleur 's knee.
La Fleur shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
La Fleur misses with a looping left.
La Fleur looks to land a combination but Flipovic avoids it well.
Flipovic with a nice cross.
La Fleur looks to land a combination but Flipovic avoids it well.
Flipovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but La Fleur was well out of range. Poor timing from Flipovic.
La Fleur scores with a nice body kick.
La Fleur on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Flipovic. Flipovic obviously looking to wear him down.
Flipovic throws a nice looking combination but La Fleur bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
La Fleur fails to land with a series of punches.
Flipovic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has La Fleur pinned against the cage. La Fleur gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A punch combination from La Fleur misses.
Flipovic avoids the body shot from La Fleur.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flipovic misses with a double jab.
Flipovic throws a left and a right that both miss
and La Fleur counters with a three punch combo that has Flipovic backing up. Flipovic nods at La Fleur to acknowledge the strikes.
La Fleur misses with a series of wild punches.
La Fleur scoring well with a low kick there.
Flipovic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
La Fleur misses with the combination.
La Fleur misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flipovic.
La Fleur misses with a jab, cross combination.
Flipovic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
La Fleur swings away with a body shot that misses
and Flipovic counters with an outside leg kick.
Flipovic throws a hook but La Fleur blocks it.
La Fleur has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Flipovic finds it's way round the side to connect with La Fleur's head.
Flipovic moves forwards but La Fleur connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Flipovic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
La Fleur rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Flipovic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
La Fleur looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
La Fleur tries to bum rush Flipovic with a series of wild strikes but Flipovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
La Fleur throws a right and a left that both miss.
La Fleur is looking to chop away at Flipovic's legs.
La Fleur fails to land with a series of punches.
La Fleur throws a leg kick but Flipovic checks it.
Flipovic ducks under a wild hook from La Fleur.
Flipovic tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Flipovic.
La Fleur walks into a stiff left hand from Flipovic.
Flipovic lands an overhand right.
Good leg kick by La Fleur there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Flipovic looks to land a combination but La Fleur avoids it well.
Flipovic avoids a punch combination nicely.
La Fleur on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Flipovic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by La Fleur. La Fleur obviously looking to wear him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
La Fleur swinging wilding here.
Flipovic misses with the combination.
Flipovic misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Flipovic.
La Fleur throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from La Fleur lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Flipovic has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Flipovic and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
La Fleur misses with a wild combination.
Flipovic throws a sloppy head kick and La Fleur moves out of range easily.
La Fleur throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
La Fleur throws and low kick but Flipovic moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Fleur fails to land with a series of punches.
La Fleur looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A good leg kick by Flipovic.
La Fleur avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
La Fleur misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
La Fleur throws a head kick but Flipovic moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Flipovic!
La Fleur tries to bum rush Flipovic with a series of wild strikes but Flipovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
La Fleur misses with a jab, cross combination.
Flipovic blocks a head kick by La Fleur.
La Fleur throws a series of punches but Flipovic moves out of range.
Flipovic lands a head shot.
Flipovic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Flipovic throws a nice head kick!
La Fleur fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
La Fleur takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Flipovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
La Fleur throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Flipovic.
Flipovic throws a series of punches but La Fleur avoids them all with ease.
La Fleur will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A bone on bone clash there as Flipovic blocks the leg kick.
Flipovic tries to bum rush La Fleur with a series of wild strikes but La Fleur uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Flipovic swings for the body but La Fleur moves out of range.
La Fleur throws a sloppy head kick and Flipovic moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flipovic keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Flipovic. That's going to slow La Fleur down.
La Fleur takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
La Fleur fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Flipovic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Flipovic is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!La Fleur had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Flipovic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from La Fleur.
Flipovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
La Fleur misses with a wild combination.
Flipovic lands a two punch combo.
Flipovic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
La Fleur looks to land a combination but Flipovic avoids it well.
Flipovic keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Flipovic goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
La Fleur stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Flipovic.
La Fleur jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flipovic thows a body shot but no joy.
La Fleur avoids the head kick by Flipovic.
Flipovic misses with a wild combination.
Flipovic lands a nice shot to the body.
La Fleur tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Flipovic is able to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Flipovic dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Flipovic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
La Fleur wants to land a leg kick but Flipovic is out of range.
La Fleur throws a left and a right that both miss
and Flipovic counters with a three punch combo that has La Fleur backing up. La Fleur nods at Flipovic to acknowledge the strikes.
Some wild striking there from La Fleur.
Flipovic is looking to slow La Fleur down with leg kicks.
Flipovic misses with a wild combination.
Flipovic stalks La Fleur and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into La Fleur's face. La Fleur staggers backwards, shaken.
La Fleur avoids a punch combination nicely.
La Fleur attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Flipovic dodges the punch combination from La Fleur.
La Fleur blocks a head kick by Flipovic.
Flipovic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
La Fleur rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Flipovic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Flipovic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Flipovic connects with a solid leg kick.
Flipovic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Marko Flipovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
La Fleur is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Flipovic.
La Fleur throws a right and a left that Flipovic avoids nicely.
La Fleur misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Flipovic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from La Fleur.
Flipovic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on La Fleur. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Fleur lands with a nice combination. Flipovic backs away looking to recover.
Flipovic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Flipovic scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
La Fleur misses with a low kick.
Flipovic scores with a push kick.
La Fleur swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Horrible takedown by La Fleur or perhaps it was just good defense by Flipovic which made him look bad.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A combination from Flipovic does no damage.
La Fleur throws a series of punches but Flipovic avoids them all with ease.
Flipovic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
La Fleur is looking to slow Flipovic down with leg kicks.
Peter La Fleur is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flipovic throws a nice looking combination but La Fleur bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
La Fleur avoids a punch combination nicely.
La Fleur cracks Flipovic with a right hand to the side of the head.
La Fleur walks into a left hand.
La Fleur misses with a low kick.
Flipovic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but La Fleur moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
La Fleur buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Flipovic.
The crowd cheers as Flipovic lands an impressive looking overhand right. La Fleur doesn't seem phased though.
La Fleur tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Flipovic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Fleur throws a head kick that misses
and Flipovic counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Flipovic goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Flipovic scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
La Fleur tries to work over Flipovic's front leg with a kick but Flipovic checks it.
La Fleur takes one to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Flipovic.
Flipovic throws a leg kick which misses La Fleur's front leg but catches the back leg as La Fleur tries to avoid it.
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!
La Fleur takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Flipovic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A right-left combo lands from La Fleur.
La Fleur walks into a jab.
Flipovic swinging wilding here.
La Fleur cracks Flipovic with a right hand to the side of the head.
La Fleur throws a left and a right that both miss
and Flipovic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
La Fleur needs to keep his hands up - Flipovic had a free shot at his head there.
La Fleur looks to land a combination but Flipovic avoids it well.
Flipovic scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Flipovic swinging wilding here.
La Fleur looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
La Fleur misses with a few strikes there.
La Fleur takes one to the chin there.
La Fleur throws a jab when Flipovic was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Flipovic.
La Fleur tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Flipovic is able to avoid easily.
Flipovic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Flipovic throws a right and a left that La Fleur avoids nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Flipovic. That snapped La Fleur's head back.
Flipovic dodges the punch combination from La Fleur.
La Fleur misses with a leg kick.
Flipovic bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Flipovic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Flipovic lands a head kick. La Fleur smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
La Fleur shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Flipovic sprawls well. Flipovic wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. La Fleur gets slowly back to his feet.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether La Fleur might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A jab from Flipovic finds it's way through La Fleur's defenses.
Flipovic thumps La Fleur with a low kick.
La Fleur showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Flipovic.
Flipovic lands with a hook. La Fleur tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
La Fleur throws a low kick but Flipovic avoids it.
Flipovic moves in looking to clinch but La Fleur pushes him off.
La Fleur on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Flipovic scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
La Fleur dodges the punch combination from Flipovic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Fleur ducks right into an uppercut from Flipovic.
Flipovic works the jab nicely.
A punch combination from Flipovic misses.
La Fleur takes one on the chin but seems OK.
La Fleur misses with a double jab
and Flipovic counters with a left and a right that stings La Fleur.
La Fleur is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Flipovic.
Flipovic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Flipovic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Flipovic throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Flipovic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by La Fleur.
La Fleur is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Flipovic tries to bum rush La Fleur with a series of wild strikes but La Fleur uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
La Fleur slips a jab and a cross from Flipovic.
Flipovic lands a two punch combo.
La Fleur throws a right and a left that Flipovic avoids nicely.
La Fleur throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Flipovic.
Flipovic throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
La Fleur tries to move into range but Flipovic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A combination from La Fleur does no damage.
Flipovic thuds his shin into the meat of La Fleur's side.
Flipovic lands a two punch combo.
Flipovic is trying hard to land a takedown here. La Fleur sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Flipovic stalks La Fleur and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into La Fleur's face. La Fleur staggers backwards, shaken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Flipovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Flipovic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. La Fleur looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
La Fleur throws a head kick but Flipovic moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from La Fleur.
Flipovic throws a leg kick which misses La Fleur's front leg but catches the back leg as La Fleur tries to avoid it.
Flipovic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
La Fleur chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Flipovic can pounce on him.
Flipovic scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A left and a right from Flipovic both land. Nice combination.
Flipovic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Flipovic.
Flipovic throws a series of punches but La Fleur avoids them all with ease.
La Fleur takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
La Fleur misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An inside leg kick lands from Flipovic.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flipovic lands a two punch combo.
Flipovic lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Flipovic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Flipovic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flipovic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
La Fleur takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Flipovic lands a jab to La Fleur's midsection.
No joy there for Flipovic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Flipovic misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Flipovic.
Flipovic lands a nice leg kick that just misses La Fleur's sensitive parts.
Flipovic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Flipovic lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Flipovic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on La Fleur. That did some damage!
La Fleur fails to land with a series of punches.
Flipovic goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Flipovic lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as La Fleur backs up against the cage.
A head kick misses from Flipovic.
Flipovic connects with a single shot there.
La Fleur throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Flipovic counters with a nice uppercut.
Flipovic lands a head kick. La Fleur smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Flipovic!
La Fleur fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Flipovic is out of range.
Flipovic is working the combinations to good effect here.
La Fleur takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flipovic lands with a slapping head kick.
Flipovic jabs at La Fleur's body.
La Fleur showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Flipovic.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! La Fleur crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Flipovic - the referee stops the clock and La Fleur gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Flipovic. La Fleur manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Flipovic throws a right and a left that both miss.
La Fleur throws a solid leg kick but Flipovic takes the impact on his shin and smiles at La Fleur.
La Fleur takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flipovic lands a jab-cross combination.
La Fleur dodges the punch combination from Flipovic.
Flipovic misses with a double jab.
Nice straight punches there by Flipovic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Flipovic.
A nice combination there by Flipovic.
La Fleur shoots in looking for a takedown. Flipovic tries to sprawl out of it but La Fleur keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Flipovic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Flipovic lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as La Fleur backs up against the cage.
Good standup being displayed there by Flipovic as he connects with a hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Flipovic.
Flipovic throws a one two combo.
La Fleur throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
La Fleur will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Flipovic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by La Fleur.
Flipovic jabs at La Fleur's body.
Flipovic clinches.
Flipovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Flipovic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Flipovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
La Fleur throws a sloppy head kick
and Flipovic counters with a two punch combo.
La Fleur throws a series of punches but Flipovic avoids them all with ease.
La Fleur needs to keep his hands up - Flipovic had a free shot at his head there.
Danga de danga de dang - Flipovic scores with a four punch combination!
Peter La Fleur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flipovic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. La Fleur doesn't seem bothered though.
Flipovic lands a jab to the head.
La Fleur sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd cheers as Flipovic lands an impressive looking overhand right. La Fleur doesn't seem phased though.
Flipovic throws a right and a left that La Fleur avoids nicely.
Flipovic connects with a high kick.
Flipovic looks to land a combination but La Fleur avoids it well.
Flipovic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between La Fleur's hands.
Flipovic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Flipovic lands with a thumping leg kick.
La Fleur swats away the attempt to clinch by Flipovic.
Flipovic throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Flipovic throws a series of punches but La Fleur moves out of range.
Flipovic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Flipovic moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Flipovic connects with a looping right hand.
Flipovic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Flipovic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and La Fleur counters with an outside leg kick.
La Fleur throws a sloppy head kick and Flipovic moves out of range easily.
La Fleur throws a leg kick
and Flipovic counters with a head kick.
Flipovic misses with a series of wild punches.
Marko Flipovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flipovic scores with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flipovic scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
La Fleur throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Flipovic.
Flipovic lands a jab to the nose.
A nice inside leg kick there by Flipovic. That's going to slow La Fleur down.
Flipovic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Flipovic connects with a looping right hand.
Flipovic misses with a few strikes there.
Flipovic lands with a nice combination. La Fleur backs away looking to recover.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Flipovic.
Flipovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from La Fleur.
Flipovic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but La Fleur circles away quickly and effectively.
La Fleur throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Flipovic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
La Fleur on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Flipovic. Flipovic obviously looking to wear him down.
La Fleur throws a nice looking combination but Flipovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
La Fleur takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Flipovic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
La Fleur showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Flipovic.
Flipovic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marko Flipovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Flipovic has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 26:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 26:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marko Flipovic!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brunson Mastiff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Atlas Klaat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atlas Klaat will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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283 lbs
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275 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brunson Mastiff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Atlas Klaat!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klaat lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mastiff at a distance.
Mastiff shoots for a takedown but Klaat saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mastiff misses with a double jab.
Mastiff darts in and clinches Klaat up against the cage.
Klaat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mastiff misses with a series of wild punches.
Mastiff looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mastiff throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Klaat.
Klaat lands a big head kick that sends Mastiff tumbling to the mat! Klaat takes a step backwards and waves Mastiff back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Brunson Mastiff has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mastiff wants to clinch up but Klaat keeps it at a distance.
Mastiff is trying hard to land a takedown here. Klaat sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mastiff is trying hard to land a takedown here. Klaat sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brunson Mastiff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mastiff misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Klaat lands a big head kick that sends Mastiff tumbling to the mat! Klaat takes a step backwards and waves Mastiff back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Mastiff is rocked!
Mastiff could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mastiff is breathing heavily.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Klaat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Atlas Klaat!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edwards's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Funk Soul Brotha - FatBoy Slim. Antonio Alves has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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290 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Alves!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alves.
Alves fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves avoids the body shot from Edwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves blocks a head kick by Edwards.
Alves drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Edwards might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Alves fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Alves tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Alves working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Alves has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Edwards can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Alves is trying to get an arm triangle but Edwards is defending well.
Alves tries to score with some ground and pound. Edwards controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
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.
Alves looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Edwards is avoiding damage well.
Alves tries for a kimura but Edwards is defending well.
Alves is trying to get an arm triangle but Edwards is defending well.
Alves working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alves thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Alves dominated that round.
That's time! Edwards's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Alves tries to score a power double leg takedown but Edwards sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alves somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards tries a head kick but it misses.
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.
Alves moves in looking to clinch but Edwards pushes him off.
Alves rushes Edwards and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Edwards misses with a knee to the head.
Edwards comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Antonio Alves has been cut.
Alves tries to pull guard but Edwards holds him up against the cage and eventually Alves drops back down to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards lands an elbow inside that Alves shrugs off.
Alves tries to pull guard but Edwards holds him up against the cage and eventually Alves drops back down to his feet.
Mark Edwards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Alves.
Edwards stops a takedown attempt from Alves.
Alves fails to pull guard.
Alves is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Edwards gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Alves tries to pull guard but Edwards holds him up against the cage and eventually Alves drops back down to his feet.
Alves tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Edwards just stands there and leans against the cage.
Edwards effectively controlling the action here.
Alves has hold of one of Edwards's legs. Edwards is fighting the takedown attempt but Alves gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves preventing the sweep.
Alves throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edwards preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alves wants to control from the top but Edwards keeps moving.
Alves drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Edwards dives on top into guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alves is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Edwards defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Antonio Alves will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Antonio Alves'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. This is the final round!
Edwards throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Edwards is looking to clinch but Alves is avoiding it.
Antonio Alves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves tries to clinch there but Edwards circles away.
Edwards ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alves takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alves circles away from the clinch attempt
and Alves counters with a shoot takedown. Edwards fights it but they end up in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Edwards controls Alves momentarily but Alves frees himself.
Edwards keeping moving, preventing Alves from controlling successfully.
Alves lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Edwards dives on top into guard.
Edwards is looking to stand up but Alves won't let him.
Edwards got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alves has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Edwards has managed to get both his arms back between Alves's legs - danger averted.
Alves looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mark Edwards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Edwards landing with the ground and pound.
Edwards has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Edwards stands and steps away. Alves gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Antonio Alves is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Edwards fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alves tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Edwards counters with a solid body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Edwards showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alves has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Antonio Alves!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Masterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Durham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masterson comes to the cage accompanied by Stinkfist. Durham has chosen The Unstoppable by Roy Jones jr. as his entrance music. Michael Durham will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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238 lbs
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275 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Masterson!
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, Michael Durham!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Masterson does no damage.
Durham shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Masterson as he avoids it easily.
Durham bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Durham is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Masterson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Durham tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Durham tries for a kimura but Masterson is defending well.
Masterson wants to get back to his feet.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masterson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Durham is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Durham stands up and beckons Masterson to his feet.
Durham fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Masterson avoids it really well and circles away.
Durham looks gassed!
A combination from Masterson does no damage.
Masterson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Masterson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Durham.
Durham on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Masterson tries to bum rush Durham with a series of wild strikes but Durham uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Masterson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Masterson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Michael Durham has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masterson misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Masterson.
Masterson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Masterson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masterson connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Durham to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Masterson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bruno Masterson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniele Vantaggiato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson Maia has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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211 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniele Vantaggiato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Maia!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia takes the fight into the clinch.
Vantaggiato tightens his grip and picks Maia up, before dumping him to the ground. Maia manages to land in guard.
Vantaggiato forces his way into half guard.
Vantaggiato is looking to take a break and control but Maia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vantaggiato 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.
Vantaggiato stalling away here and it's allowed Maia to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vantaggiato looking to pass the guard.
Vantaggiato thows a big elbow that misses.
Vantaggiato showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vantaggiato drops back, looking for a kneebar! Maia looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Maia looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Maia!
Vantaggiato tries to improve position but can't.
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.
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Vantaggiato is looking for a sweep.
A control attempt from Vantaggiato but he's now mounted!
Maia trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vantaggiato is desperately trying to improve his position but Maia has a good base and remains in mount.
Maia controlling the pace for now.
Vantaggiato is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maia avoids the attempt from Vantaggiato to control.
Vantaggiato really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
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.
Maia controlling from mount.
Vantaggiato is looking to improve his position but Maia isn't that keen on the idea.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Daniele Vantaggiato will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice takedown defense from Vantaggiato. No joy for Maia on that attempt.
Vantaggiato fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Maia, pushing him back against the cage.
Vantaggiato drags the fight down to the ground.
Vantaggiato working a defensive guard here.
Vantaggiato looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Maia puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vantaggiato looking for submissions off his back.
Maia wants to take a breather but Vantaggiato is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vantaggiato tries to roll over but Maia keeps him under control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maia bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Maia working away.
Vantaggiato tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
Vantaggiato is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Maia off and has taken his back!
Vantaggiato struggling to keep hold of the position.
Vantaggiato working for the choke.
Vantaggiato doesn't have the hooks in and Maia manages to turn into his guard.
Vantaggiato has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Maia is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Vantaggiato.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vantaggiato tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Maia wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vantaggiato is working hard here to advance position.
Maia is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Vantaggiato will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Let's hope that Maia has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Vantaggiato is trying to improve his position.
Maia working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Maia in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Maia working away.
You can see the frustration on Vantaggiato's face as Maia controls the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vantaggiato is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Vantaggiato's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Maia 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Vantaggiato tries for a takedown but Maia circles away easily
and Maia counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Vantaggiato 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.
Vantaggiato working for submissions but it's allowed Maia to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vantaggiato wants to control but Maia is keeping busy.
Vantaggiato looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Vantaggiato.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vantaggiato tries to bench press Maia off him but Maia keeps the position.
Maia working away.
Maia in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
You can see the frustration on Vantaggiato's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vantaggiato is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vantaggiato tries to buck Maia off but Maia is having none of it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Maia fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Vantaggiato sprawls well initially but Maia persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Vantaggiato is looking to improve his position.
Maia controlling the action here.
Vantaggiato actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vantaggiato looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Maia is keen to just control but Vantaggiato is a slippery customer.
Vantaggiato regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vantaggiato wants to stand up but Maia is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vantaggiato has his foot on Maia's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Maia works his way back into a safe position though.
Vantaggiato will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Maia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Maia has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Maia!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Tamagori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Kelso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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217 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Tamagori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Kelso!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tamagori throws a left that rocks Kelso and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Tamagori dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Kelso regain composure!
It looks like Michael Kelso has been cut.
Tamagori looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tamagori thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tamagori wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kelso, who protects the arm well.
Kelso takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kelso is trying to get back to half guard.
Kelso is not content to let Tamagori control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kelso wants to control but Tamagori postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kelso is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelso takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kelso cracks Tamagori with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kelso will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kelso shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kelso prevents Tamagori from improving his position.
Tamagori actively working from the bottom here.
Tamagori is in trouble now - Kelso has advanced to mount!
Tamagori wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamagori defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Kelso is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Tamagori defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kelso is looking for the choke from the back position but Tamagori is controlling his hands well.
Kelso looks gassed!
Tamagori is trying to break free.
Tamagori is working hard here to advance position.
Well, with Kelso on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Tamagori is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Kelso is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Tamagori is defending well though. Kelso let's go of the attempt for now.
Kelso wants to control but Tamagori is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamagori is really stuck here.
Tamagori rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kelso missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tamagori looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tamagori wants to get back to full guard.
Kelso seems to be working for a kimura but Tamagori defends the submission attempt.
Kelso is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tamagori sees it coming and defends easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A right-left combo lands from Tamagori.
Tamagori swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kelso counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelso wants to pass the guard but Tamagori is keeping the position.
Kelso drops back looking for a leg! Tamagori is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tamagori manages to kick Kelso off! Kelso jumps back into Tamagori's guard.
Tamagori had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kelso is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Tamagori Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kelso's back instead.
Tamagori doesn't have the hooks in and Kelso manages to turn into his guard.
Tamagori 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kelso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tamagori 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.
Kelso throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tamagori works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Kelso dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Kelso's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tamagori connects with a looping right hand.
Kelso on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tamagori swinging wilding here.
Tamagori misses with a straight right.
Tamagori tests Kelso's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kelso throws a combination that misses
and Tamagori counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kelso avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tamagori comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kelso steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tamagori.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamagori misses the shot to the body.
Kelso misses with a jab, cross combination.
Eduardo Tamagori is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kelso throws a shot from downtown. Tamagori moves away and avoids it.
Tamagori bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kelso's head.
Tamagori ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tamagori moves out of range of the strikes.
Tamagori lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tamagori throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kelso.
Eduardo Tamagori is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tamagori misses with a two punch combination.
Kelso takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tamagori throws a hook to the side of Kelso's head but Kelso sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamagori rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kelso moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tamagori lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kelso backs up against the cage.
A big right from Tamagori misses.
Kelso shoots in for a takedown but Tamagori shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Eduardo Tamagori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tamagori throws a jab but it's blocked by Kelso.
Kelso misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tamagori misses with a wild combination.
A cross from Tamagori lands.
Tamagori just misses with a punch to the body.
Kelso gets a takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelso prevents Tamagori from standing back up.
Tamagori wants to get back to full guard.
Tamagori manages to get to full guard.
Kelso scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kelso postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kelso forces his way into half guard.
Kelso is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tamagori blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kelso.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelso is looking to advance position but Tamagori won't allow it.
Michael Kelso has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tamagori wants to get back to full guard.
Kelso wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tamagori keeps working.
Tamagori works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kelso looking to pass the guard.
Kelso wants to control from the top but Tamagori keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tamagori lands a two punch combo.
Kelso changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tamagori tries to avoid it but Kelso manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tamagori to the ground. Tamagori escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eduardo Tamagori dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michael Kelso's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Some wild striking there from Kelso.
Tamagori throws a series of punches but Kelso avoids them all with ease.
A big left from Kelso misses.
Tamagori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kelso.
Tamagori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tamagori misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tamagori keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelso darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kelso is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelso 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.
Tamagori gets full guard.
Tamagori wants to sweep here but Kelso controlling him for the moment.
Kelso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tamagori is keeping the position for now.
Tamagori looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tamagori keeping full guard, as Kelso tries to pass.
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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tamagori is on top in guard.
Kelso keeping moving, preventing Tamagori from controlling successfully.
Kelso is looking for a triangle but Tamagori pushes his legs off easily.
Kelso keeping moving, preventing Tamagori from controlling successfully.
Tamagori has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kelso is proving hard to escape from.
Kelso looking for a guillotine here but Tamagori defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamagori decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kelso dives in and grabs Tamagori's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tamagori pushes down on Kelso's head and hops out.
Kelso missing with a left hand there. Tamagori was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tamagori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kelso manages to avoid it.
Tamagori throws a shot to the body.
Tamagori scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kelso throws the left hand but Tamagori avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamagori lands a nice shot to the body.
Kelso shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tamagori counters with a right hand to the body.
Tamagori changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kelso drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tamagori looking for a sweep. Not yet Tamagori, not yet.
Kelso drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Kelso seems to have locked his on tight now - Tamagori screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Kelso, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Michael Kelso!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Still D.R.E. Ben Richards has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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255 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jamal Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ben Richards!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Richards stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Richards wants it to stay on the feet.
Richards wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Richards tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Richards has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Ben Richards has been cut.
Jones fails to pull guard.
Richards goes for a takedown attempt but Jones pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Richards sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamal Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Richards tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Richards instigates a clinch.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Richards avoids the damage to the body.
Jones prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Richards wants a takedown but no success here.
Jones slowing the pace effectively.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Richards's takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Richards misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Richards is pressed up against the cage. Jones has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Richards down to the mat. Richards avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Richards tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
and Jones counters by moving into the clinch.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Richards blocks it.
Richards avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Jones has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Richards is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Richards is defending well for now.
Jones prevents a takedown attempt there.
Richards working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Richards forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
Richards effectively controlling the action here.
Jones goes for a takedown attempt but Richards pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jones rushes Richards and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Richards has double underhooks.
Richards lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
Richards changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jones fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A punch combination from Richards misses.
Richards gets a takedown into half guard.
Jones is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Richards's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Richards's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control momentarily.
Jones is controlling the position but Richards somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Richards wants to get back to full guard.
Jones slips a nice elbow through Richards's hands, connecting with Richards's forehead.
Jones trying to pass the guard but Richards defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jones wants to take a breather but Richards is having none of it.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jones seems to be looking for submissions.
Jones is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jones looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Richards dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Richards's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Richards closes the distance but Jones moves to the side
and Jones counters with a takedown into side control.
Jones advances to mount.
Jones moves to the back.
Jones keeps control of the position easily here as Richards tries to buck him off.
Jones's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones gets his hands free as Richards looks to control.
Richards rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Jones is working for a submission of some sort.
Jones trying to control the action but Richards is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jones is pressing down on Richards's thigh, looking to free his foot. Richards is holding on for now.
Richards wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Richards wants to control but Jones is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to pass to full mount but Richards defends it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Richards tries to clinch up
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Richards pushes Jones off and gets back to his feet.
Richards displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Richards clinches but Jones breaks the clinch
and Jones holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Richards takes an elbow to the temple.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
Richards working aggressively here.
Richards is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jones blocking some punches.
Richards on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones lands a knee to the body.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Richards blocks with his arms.
Richards tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Richards has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Jones blocking some punches.
Richards gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jones.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamal Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Richards working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Richards working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Richards has picked Jones up - he's going for a ride! Richards dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamal Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ben Richards's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Richards sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jones counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones trying to control from half guard but Richards is working away.
Well, if Jones 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.
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.
Jones is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Richards has managed to free his arm - good work.
Richards is doing well to control the position and prevent Jones from advancing to side control.
Richards tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
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.
Jones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jones wants to work for an arm triangle but Richards is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jones prevents Richards from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking for a kimura but Richards is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jones to get the leverage.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jamal Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Richards is defending against the submission attempts here by Jones.
Jones wants to pass to mount but Richards is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Richards is trying to stand back up but Jones is controlling him
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones tries for a takedown but Richards sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Richards tries to clinch
and Jones counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Richards!
Richards tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Richards is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jamal Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jones 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamal Jones!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobcat Apocalypse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominick Wickliffe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wickliffe has chosen Slaughterhouse - Halos as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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226 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bobcat Apocalypse!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dominick Wickliffe!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Wickliffe with that takedown attempt.
Wickliffe doesn't manage to clinch there - Apocalypse circles away.
Wickliffe is looking to clinch but Apocalypse is avoiding it.
Apocalypse is looking to clinch.
Apocalypse moves into the clinch successfully.
Wickliffe dodges an elbow strike from Apocalypse.
Apocalypse with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Wickliffe.
Wickliffe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Apocalypse's face.
Wickliffe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Apocalypse's face.
Apocalypse throws an elbow that misses.
Apocalypse throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wickliffe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Bobcat Apocalypse has been cut.
Apocalypse lands a good knee to the midsection. Wickliffe won't want to take too many of those.
Apocalypse misses with a knee strike.
Wickliffe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Apocalypse has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wickliffe looks gassed!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Apocalypse.
Apocalypse is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wickliffe is defending well for now.
Apocalypse blocks an uppercut.
Wickliffe lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wickliffe using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Apocalypse.
Apocalypse throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Apocalypse pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wickliffe has Apocalypse pressed against the cage, preventing Apocalypse from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wickliffe working aggressively here.
Wickliffe working Apocalypse over with knees to the body.
Wickliffe misses with a knee to the head.
Wickliffe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wickliffe lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Apocalypse creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wickliffe's defenses.
Apocalypse pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Apocalypse throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Apocalypse throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wickliffe throws an elbow but misses.
Wickliffe trying to land knees to the body.
Wickliffe connects with a knee to the head.
Apocalypse gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Apocalypse tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wickliffe avoids it.
Wickliffe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wickliffe lands a knee to the body.
Wickliffe lands a good knee to the midsection. Apocalypse won't want to take too many of those.
Wickliffe landing knees to the body.
Wickliffe throws a punch but it's blocked by Apocalypse.
Apocalypse tries to land a knee to the head but Wickliffe blocks with his arms.
Wickliffe lands an elbow inside.
Wickliffe putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Apocalypse in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wickliffe lands a knee to the head.
Wickliffe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wickliffe misses with a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Apocalypse throws an elbow but misses.
Apocalypse takes a knee to the side of the body.
Apocalypse throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wickliffe unloads a knee to the mid-section. Apocalypse lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wickliffe lands an elbow inside.
Apocalypse pushes off an throws an elbow but Wickliffe leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Apocalypse with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apocalypse takes an elbow to the temple.
Wickliffe using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wickliffe misses with the head strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wickliffe.
Apocalypse takes an elbow to the temple.
Apocalypse wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wickliffe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wickliffe lands a damaging elbow.
Wickliffe landing knees to the head.
Wickliffe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Apocalypse pushes off an throws an elbow but Wickliffe leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wickliffe unloads a knee to the mid-section. Apocalypse lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wickliffe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Apocalypse blocks it with crossed arms.
Apocalypse creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wickliffe's defenses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Apocalypse.
Apocalypse pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wickliffe dodges an elbow strike from Apocalypse.
Knees to the body from Wickliffe.
Wickliffe landing knees to the head.
Wickliffe dodges an elbow strike from Apocalypse.
Apocalypse looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Apocalypse misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wickliffe.
Wickliffe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wickliffe takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wickliffe is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wickliffe lands a good knee to the midsection. Apocalypse won't want to take too many of those.
Apocalypse with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apocalypse takes a knee right on the jaw!
Apocalypse is trying to break the clinch but Wickliffe is controlling him.
Wickliffe crunches a lovely knee into Apocalypse's ribcage.
Wickliffe working aggressively here.
Wickliffe putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Apocalypse in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wickliffe with a knee to the head.
Apocalypse missing with knees to the body.
Wickliffe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Apocalypse has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wickliffe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Apocalypse connects with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wickliffe obliges.
Wickliffe tries to work over Apocalypse's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wickliffe managing to block the knees to the body from Apocalypse.
Wickliffe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Apocalypse blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wickliffe.
Nice elbow from Apocalypse.
Wickliffe scores with a knee to the head.
Wickliffe blocks an elbow strike from Apocalypse.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Apocalypse.
Apocalypse has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wickliffe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wickliffe lands a knee to the head.
Wickliffe unloads a knee to the mid-section. Apocalypse lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Apocalypse misses with a knee strike.
Apocalypse takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wickliffe blocks an elbow strike from Apocalypse.
Wickliffe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wickliffe pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wickliffe tries to throw a body punch but Apocalypse avoids it by throwing Wickliffe back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Apocalypse.
Wickliffe tries to land a knee to the head but Apocalypse blocks with his arms.
Apocalypse tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wickliffe avoids it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Apocalypse just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wickliffe's brow.
Apocalypse landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wickliffe lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Apocalypse tries to break free but Wickliffe pushes him back against the cage.
Wickliffe lands an elbow that stopped Apocalypse in his tracks for a moment.
Wickliffe lands a damaging elbow.
Wickliffe scores with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Apocalypse's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wickliffe working Apocalypse over with knees to the body.
Apocalypse throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wickliffe landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Apocalypse tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wickliffe putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Apocalypse in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wickliffe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Apocalypse takes an elbow to the forehead.
Apocalypse misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wickliffe.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wickliffe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch on the inside from Wickliffe fails to land.
Wickliffe lands an elbow that stopped Apocalypse in his tracks for a moment.
Apocalypse managing to block the knees to the body from Wickliffe.
Apocalypse throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Apocalypse tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wickliffe avoids it.
Apocalypse throws an elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominick Wickliffe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobcat Apocalypse's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wickliffe clinches up with Apocalypse and pushes him back against the cage.
Wickliffe lands a knee to the body.
Apocalypse with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wickliffe keeps control of Apocalypse as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wickliffe landing knees to the head.
Apocalypse takes an elbow to the forehead.
Apocalypse landing knees to the head.
Wickliffe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Apocalypse takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wickliffe blocks an elbow strike from Apocalypse.
Wickliffe scores with a knee to the head.
Wickliffe landing knees to the head.
Wickliffe misses with a knee strike.
Apocalypse creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Apocalypse lands a damaging elbow.
Apocalypse trying to stall but Wickliffe improves his position.
Apocalypse tries to land knees in the clinch but Wickliffe avoids the damage to the body.
Wickliffe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wickliffe prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wickliffe with a knee to the head.
Wickliffe lands an elbow inside that Apocalypse shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Apocalypse.
Apocalypse pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wickliffe landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wickliffe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Apocalypse's elbow.
A knee to the head by Wickliffe.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wickliffe obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apocalypse manages to break the clinch.
Dominick Wickliffe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Apocalypse shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Apocalypse wants to free his trapped foot but Wickliffe is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wickliffe has one foot on Apocalypse's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Wickliffe keeps the fight on the outside.
Apocalypse clinches but Wickliffe breaks the clinch
and Wickliffe moves into the clinch.
Wickliffe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A frustrated look appears on Apocalypse's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Apocalypse creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wickliffe's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wickliffe lands a knee to the body.
Apocalypse is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wickliffe is defending well for now.
Wickliffe unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wickliffe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wickliffe tries a knee to the head but Apocalypse blocks it.
Wickliffe working Apocalypse over with knees to the body.
Wickliffe connects with a knee to the head.
Wickliffe lands a knee to the head.
Wickliffe avoids a wild elbow strike from Apocalypse.
Apocalypse throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wickliffe lands a damaging elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Apocalypse's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Apocalypse takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wickliffe landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Apocalypse with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wickliffe has a couple of punches blocked by Apocalypse.
A knee to the head by Wickliffe.
Wickliffe dodges an elbow strike from Apocalypse.
Apocalypse missing with knees to the body.
Dominick Wickliffe seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Apocalypse takes a knee right on the jaw!
Apocalypse using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wickliffe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wickliffe managing to block the knees to the body from Apocalypse.
Wickliffe dodges an elbow strike from Apocalypse.
Wickliffe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Apocalypse's face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wickliffe is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wickliffe missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apocalypse misses with a knee strike.
Wickliffe avoids a wild elbow strike from Apocalypse.
Wickliffe misses with a knee strike.
Wickliffe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wickliffe lands a knee to the head.
Apocalypse throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wickliffe avoids a wild elbow strike from Apocalypse.
Wickliffe dodges an elbow strike from Apocalypse.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Wickliffe. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Wickliffe avoids a wild elbow strike from Apocalypse.
Wickliffe can't find room to land a body shot as Apocalypse controls the action.
Wickliffe lands an elbow that stopped Apocalypse in his tracks for a moment.
Apocalypse misses with a knee to the head.
Wickliffe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Apocalypse pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wickliffe putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Apocalypse in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Apocalypse misses with an elbow over the top.
Apocalypse takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wickliffe lands an elbow inside.
Apocalypse can't break the clinch.
Apocalypse blocking some punches.
Apocalypse takes a knee right on the jaw!
Apocalypse throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Apocalypse with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Apocalypse throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wickliffe with a knee to the head.
Wickliffe is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Apocalypse tries for a takedown but Wickliffe manages to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apocalypse takes an elbow to the temple.
Apocalypse takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wickliffe blocks an elbow strike from Apocalypse.
Wickliffe unloads a knee to the mid-section. Apocalypse lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Apocalypse pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wickliffe.
Apocalypse misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Apocalypse throws an elbow but misses.
Wickliffe lands a nice elbow.
Wickliffe lands a damaging elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Wickliffe fails to land.
Wickliffe landing knees to the body.
Wickliffe misses with a punch on the inside.
Apocalypse misses with an elbow strike.
Wickliffe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Apocalypse has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Apocalypse throws an elbow but misses.
Wickliffe misses with an elbow strike.
Wickliffe tries to land a knee to the head but Apocalypse blocks with his arms.
Wickliffe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Apocalypse with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wickliffe keeps control of Apocalypse as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A knee to the head by Wickliffe.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wickliffe obliges.
Apocalypse takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Wickliffe.
Apocalypse unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominick Wickliffe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bobcat Apocalypse's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wickliffe wants to clinch up but Apocalypse keeps it at a distance.
Wickliffe swats away the attempt to clinch by Apocalypse.
Wickliffe clinches but Apocalypse breaks the clinch
and Apocalypse counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Apocalypse.
Wickliffe is looking to stand up but Apocalypse isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apocalypse trying to control but Wickliffe is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Apocalypse fails with an attempt to clinch.
Apocalypse wants to clinch.
Wickliffe moves in looking to clinch but Apocalypse pushes him off.
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.
Apocalypse moves into the clinch.
Apocalypse missing with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wickliffe.
Wickliffe lands an elbow inside.
Wickliffe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wickliffe landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wickliffe working aggressively here.
Wickliffe utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wickliffe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wickliffe landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wickliffe lands a damaging elbow.
Wickliffe throws a punch but it's blocked by Apocalypse.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Apocalypse.
Wickliffe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wickliffe avoiding damage as Apocalypse throws knees to the body.
Wickliffe connects with a knee to the head.
Wickliffe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Apocalypse's face.
Wickliffe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Apocalypse's face.
Apocalypse trying to land knees to the body.
Wickliffe lands an elbow inside that Apocalypse shrugs off.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wickliffe as Apocalypse tries to tie him up.
Wickliffe working Apocalypse over with knees to the body.
Wickliffe blocks an elbow strike.
Apocalypse is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wickliffe is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wickliffe looking to throw knees to the head but Apocalypse is blocking nicely.
Wickliffe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wickliffe misses with a knee to the head.
Wickliffe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wickliffe blocks the elbow strike.
Wickliffe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Apocalypse.
Apocalypse gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Apocalypse landing knees to the body.
Wickliffe scores a nice knee to the body.
Apocalypse throws an elbow that misses.
Apocalypse takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wickliffe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Apocalypse.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Apocalypse.
Wickliffe blocks the elbow strike.
Apocalypse throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Apocalypse is looking to break free of the clinch but Wickliffe has double underhooks.
Wickliffe connects with a knee to the head.
Wickliffe comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the fighters up against the cage, Apocalypse throws an elbow but misses.
Wickliffe lands a knee to the body.
Wickliffe tries to land a knee to the head but Apocalypse blocks with his arms.
Apocalypse misses with a knee to the head.
Wickliffe dodges an elbow strike from Apocalypse.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wickliffe.
Wickliffe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wickliffe blocks an elbow strike from Apocalypse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wickliffe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Apocalypse has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wickliffe utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wickliffe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wickliffe misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Apocalypse.
Wickliffe working Apocalypse over with knees to the body.
Wickliffe looking to throw knees to the head but Apocalypse is blocking nicely.
Wickliffe avoids a wild elbow strike from Apocalypse.
Knees in the clinch landing for Apocalypse.
Wickliffe looking to throw knees to the head but Apocalypse is blocking nicely.
Wickliffe avoiding damage as Apocalypse throws knees to the body.
Wickliffe working Apocalypse over with knees to the body.
Wickliffe blocks an elbow strike.
Wickliffe blocks the elbow strike.
Apocalypse looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wickliffe avoids the elbow strike from Apocalypse, against the cage.
Wickliffe lands a nice knee to the body.
Wickliffe utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wickliffe lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Apocalypse misses with an elbow strike.
Wickliffe landing knees to the body.
Wickliffe with a knee to the head.
Apocalypse lands a damaging elbow.
Wickliffe lands an elbow that stopped Apocalypse in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominick Wickliffe really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobcat Apocalypse's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wickliffe tries to clinch but Apocalypse moves out of range.
Apocalypse tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wickliffe counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wickliffe.
Wickliffe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Apocalypse trying to land knees to the body.
Wickliffe throws an elbow that misses.
Apocalypse manages to break the clinch.
Wickliffe moves in looking to clinch but Apocalypse pushes him off.
Apocalypse circles away from the clinch attempt
and Apocalypse counters by clinching up.
Wickliffe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wickliffe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wickliffe tries a knee to the head but Apocalypse blocks it.
Wickliffe landing knees to the head.
Apocalypse trying to land knees to the body.
Apocalypse wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wickliffe has him pressed against the cage.
Wickliffe lands a good knee to the midsection. Apocalypse won't want to take too many of those.
Wickliffe blocks an elbow strike from Apocalypse.
Wickliffe lands a knee to the head.
Apocalypse throws an elbow that misses.
Wickliffe crunches a lovely knee into Apocalypse's ribcage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Apocalypse looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wickliffe unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Apocalypse trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wickliffe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wickliffe misses with a knee strike.
Apocalypse tries to land a knee to the head but Wickliffe blocks with his arms.
Apocalypse tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wickliffe avoids it.
Knees to the body from Wickliffe.
Wickliffe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Apocalypse just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wickliffe's brow.
Wickliffe connects with a knee to the head.
Wickliffe lands a nice elbow.
Apocalypse's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wickliffe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Apocalypse clinches up with Wickliffe and pushes him back against the cage.
Apocalypse takes an elbow to the temple.
Apocalypse has Wickliffe pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wickliffe manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wickliffe avoids the elbow strike from Apocalypse, against the cage.
Wickliffe landing knees to the head.
Wickliffe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wickliffe misses with a punch on the inside.
Wickliffe tries to work over Apocalypse's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wickliffe unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Apocalypse is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wickliffe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Apocalypse.
Apocalypse tries to land a knee to the head but Wickliffe blocks with his arms.
Wickliffe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Apocalypse throws an elbow but misses.
Wickliffe utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Apocalypse lands a takedown into guard.
Wickliffe is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Apocalypse is controlling him.
Wickliffe uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Apocalypse tries to clinch but Wickliffe is having none of it.
Wickliffe wants to clinch
and Apocalypse counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Apocalypse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apocalypse misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wickliffe.
Wickliffe with a knee to the head.
Wickliffe scores with a knee to the head.
Wickliffe lands a knee to the head.
Apocalypse is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wickliffe is keeping busy.
Wickliffe working Apocalypse over with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wickliffe obliges.
Apocalypse throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Apocalypse creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wickliffe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Apocalypse's face.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Apocalypse.
Wickliffe takes an elbow to the temple.
Wickliffe misses with a knee to the head.
Apocalypse throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Apocalypse takes an elbow to the temple.
Wickliffe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Apocalypse takes a knee right on the jaw!
Apocalypse blocks an elbow strike.
Apocalypse lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Apocalypse breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wickliffe forces Apocalypse back against the cage and clinches.
Wickliffe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Apocalypse has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Apocalypse just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wickliffe's brow.
Apocalypse throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wickliffe misses with a knee to the head.
Apocalypse tries to land knees in the clinch but Wickliffe avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wickliffe.
Wickliffe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wickliffe avoids the elbow strike from Apocalypse, against the cage.
Apocalypse takes an elbow to the forehead.
Apocalypse takes a knee right on the jaw!
Apocalypse lands a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Apocalypse just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wickliffe's brow.
Wickliffe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Apocalypse throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wickliffe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wickliffe avoids a wild elbow strike from Apocalypse.
Apocalypse throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wickliffe landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from Wickliffe.
Nice elbow from Apocalypse.
A knee to the head by Wickliffe.
Wickliffe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Apocalypse with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short body shot lands from Wickliffe as the two fighters clinch.
Wickliffe landing knees to the head.
Apocalypse tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wickliffe avoids it.
Apocalypse throws an elbow but it misses.
Wickliffe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wickliffe lands a knee to the body.
Wickliffe utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominick Wickliffe dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Bobcat Apocalypse'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!
Wickliffe moves in looking to clinch but Apocalypse pushes him off.
Apocalypse clinches but Wickliffe breaks the clinch
and Wickliffe counters by moving into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Apocalypse.
Wickliffe takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Dominick Wickliffe has been cut.
Apocalypse wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wickliffe lands a nice elbow.
Wickliffe lands a damaging elbow.
Wickliffe utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wickliffe is pressed up against the cage. Apocalypse has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wickliffe down to the mat. Wickliffe avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wickliffe blocks a head kick by Apocalypse.
Apocalypse is looking to clinch but Wickliffe is avoiding it.
Apocalypse lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wickliffe circles away quickly and effectively.
Apocalypse shoots for a double leg takedown but Wickliffe sprawls well. He's pushed Apocalypse's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Apocalypse throws out a loose jab but Wickliffe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Apocalypse fails with an attempt to clinch.
Apocalypse tries to clinch up
and Wickliffe holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apocalypse blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wickliffe looking to throw knees to the head but Apocalypse is blocking nicely.
Wickliffe unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wickliffe scores with a knee to the head.
Apocalypse wants to break free but Wickliffe has control.
Wickliffe landing knees to the head.
Wickliffe landing knees to the head.
Wickliffe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Apocalypse's face.
Wickliffe swings wildly with an uppercut but Apocalypse uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wickliffe. Apocalypse does a little dance to reset his feet.
Apocalypse darts in and clinches Wickliffe up against the cage.
Wickliffe working aggressively here.
Wickliffe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Apocalypse throws an elbow that misses.
Wickliffe throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Apocalypse just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wickliffe's brow.
Wickliffe blocks the elbow strike.
Wickliffe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wickliffe blocks the elbow strike.
Wickliffe blocks the elbow strike.
Apocalypse tries to land knees in the clinch but Wickliffe avoids the damage to the body.
Wickliffe landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wickliffe scores a nice knee to the body.
Wickliffe has Apocalypse pressed against the cage, preventing Apocalypse from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wickliffe lands a nice elbow.
Apocalypse pushes off an throws an elbow but Wickliffe leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wickliffe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Wickliffe.
Apocalypse misses with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wickliffe.
Apocalypse is trying to break the clinch but Wickliffe is controlling him.
Wickliffe dodges an elbow strike from Apocalypse.
Wickliffe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Apocalypse avoids the elbow strike from Wickliffe, against the cage.
Apocalypse throws an elbow but it misses.
Wickliffe lands an elbow inside that Apocalypse shrugs off.
Apocalypse blocks the elbow strike.
Apocalypse throws an elbow that misses.
Apocalypse misses with a knee to the head.
Wickliffe scores a nice knee to the body.
Bobcat Apocalypse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wickliffe scores with a knee to the head.
Apocalypse takes a knee to the side of the body.
Apocalypse wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wickliffe has him pressed against the cage.
Wickliffe crunches a lovely knee into Apocalypse's ribcage.
Wickliffe misses with a punch on the inside.
Wickliffe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wickliffe blocks an elbow strike from Apocalypse.
Wickliffe putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Apocalypse in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wickliffe connects with a knee to the head.
Apocalypse throws an elbow that misses.
Wickliffe blocks an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wickliffe lands an elbow inside.
Apocalypse tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wickliffe avoids it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Apocalypse just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wickliffe's brow.
Wickliffe scores with a knee to the head.
Wickliffe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wickliffe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Apocalypse throws an elbow but misses.
Apocalypse lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wickliffe takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wickliffe landing knees to the body.
Apocalypse takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wickliffe with a knee to the head.
Apocalypse creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wickliffe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Apocalypse takes an elbow to the temple.
Apocalypse creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wickliffe's defenses.
Apocalypse throws an elbow that misses.
Apocalypse throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice elbow from Wickliffe.
Wickliffe lands an elbow that stopped Apocalypse in his tracks for a moment.
Wickliffe blocks an elbow strike from Apocalypse.
Apocalypse blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wickliffe utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wickliffe lands a knee to the body.
Apocalypse blocking some punches.
Apocalypse breaks the clinch.
Apocalypse looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wickliffe is fending him off so far but Apocalypse persists. Nope, Wickliffe circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobcat Apocalypse. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wickliffe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Apocalypse swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wickliffe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Apocalypse paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wickliffe wants to clinch but Apocalypse slips to the side
and Apocalypse counters by moving into the clinch.
Wickliffe avoiding damage as Apocalypse throws knees to the body.
Apocalypse throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wickliffe blocks it with crossed arms.
Wickliffe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wickliffe lands a knee to the head.
Wickliffe lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Apocalypse looking to throw knees to the head but Wickliffe is blocking nicely.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wickliffe.
Wickliffe with a knee to the head.
Apocalypse pushes off an throws an elbow but Wickliffe leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wickliffe avoids a wild elbow strike from Apocalypse.
Apocalypse takes an elbow to the temple.
Wickliffe tries to work over Apocalypse's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wickliffe managing to block the knees to the body from Apocalypse.
Wickliffe misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wickliffe tries to land knees in the clinch but Apocalypse avoids the damage to the body.
Wickliffe misses with a knee to the head.
Apocalypse lands an elbow that stopped Wickliffe in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Apocalypse.
Apocalypse looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Apocalypse tries to land knees in the clinch but Wickliffe avoids the damage to the body.
Wickliffe lands a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dominick Wickliffe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wickliffe 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 45:50
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominick Wickliffe!
Dominick Wickliffe is the new heavyweight champion!
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