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UVT 56: FULL FORCE PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jason Fowley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronaldo Bique (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bique has chosen Back in black - AC/DC as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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148 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jason Fowley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronaldo Bique!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fowley swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jason Fowley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fowley thows a body shot but no joy.
A punch lands to the side of Bique 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bique closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bique lands in his opponent's guard.
Bique trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fowley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bique stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fowley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bique is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bique forces his way into half guard.
Bique is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bique gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Fowley shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bique manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fowley has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fowley trying to control the position from guard on top but Bique is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fowley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bique avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fowley stopping the sweep attempt from Bique.
Fowley distracts Bique with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fowley tries to free his leg and advance position but Bique is retaining full guard.
Bique looking for a sweep. Not yet Bique, not yet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fowley has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fowley fails to pull guard.
Bique pulls guard.
Fowley trying to control but Bique is working from the bottom.
Fowley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bique trying to keep a closed guard but Fowley is proving a slippery customer.
Bique is looking for a triangle but Fowley pushes his legs off easily.
Bique keeping moving, preventing Fowley from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bique is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fowley wants to stand up but Bique is controlling him.
Bique wanted to stand there but Fowley had control of the position.
Fowley working a defensive guard but Bique manages to pass into side control anyway.
Fowley is looking to regain half guard here but Bique keeps moving and retains side control.
Bique wants to control but Fowley is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bique might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fowley kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bique tries for a takedown but Fowley circles away easily
and Fowley decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bique's guard.
Bique looks gassed!
Fowley wants to control from the top but Bique keeps moving.
Fowley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fowley wants to pass the guard but Bique is keeping the position.
Bique is trying to keep Fowley in close.
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 Jason Fowley will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fowley throws a leg kick that misses.
Fowley misses with an uppercut. Bique saw that one coming.
Good exchange - Fowley coming out on top.
Bique blocks a head kick by Fowley.
Fowley doesn't manage to clinch there - Bique circles away.
Fowley looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bique controls Fowley momentarily but Fowley frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fowley trying to control but Bique is working from the bottom.
Bique looking to control.
Bique manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bique looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Bique is breathing heavily.
Fowley tries to reverse the position but Bique maintains control.
Bique looking to control but Fowley is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bique looking to secure an arm triangle but Fowley defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bique wants to get back to his feet but Fowley is holding on tight.
Fowley is trying to escape the mount.
Fowley wants to control but Bique is having none of it.
Bique looking for a guillotine from mount but Fowley is having none of it.
Fowley is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bique wants to finish this one by submission but Fowley is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bique.
Fowley really wants to buck Bique off and get back to his feet.
Fowley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bique on the ground.
Bique controlling his opponent.
Fowley has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
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.
A lull in the action here.
Fowley defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Bique's arms.
Fowley preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Bique.
Fowley trying to control the hands but Bique won't let him.
Despite being in a bad position, Fowley is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronaldo Bique showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.
Fowley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fowley looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bique!
Bique keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bique is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fowley looking to control but Bique is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fowley controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bique sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fowley is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bique sees it coming and defends easily.
Bique trying to control but Fowley postures up.
Fowley is looking to advance position but Bique won't allow it.
Bique is pressing down on Fowley's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bique looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fowley is one step ahead there.
Bique is trying to control the position but Fowley postures up.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fowley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bique paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fowley shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Bique is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bique tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bique wants to hold on but Fowley pushes him away.
Fowley is landing with some decent strikes but Bique is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bique defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Fowley.
Bique is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fowley is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bique has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Fowley avoids the attempt from Bique to control.
Fowley sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Bique tries to lock up and control but Fowley gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bique is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fowley trying to control but Bique is having none of it.
Bique gets back to half guard.
Bique is trying to maintain the position but Fowley is very close to passing his half guard.
Bique is refusing to be controlled, as Fowley sits in half guard.
Bique is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fowley's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fowley's back!
Bique looking for the RNC.
Bique looking for the choke but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jason Fowley.
I think Fowley 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ronaldo Bique!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bang The Hero of Justice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Nascimento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Hero of Justice comes to the cage accompanied by Bang Install. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bang The Hero of Justice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Benny Nascimento!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nascimento fails with a takedown attempt.
Nascimento shoots in looking for a takedown. The Hero of Justice tries to sprawl out of it but Nascimento keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. The Hero of Justice manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The Hero of Justice leaves Nascimento with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bang The Hero of Justice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benny Nascimento.
The Hero of Justice's corner calls for a 1-2. The Hero of Justice obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The Hero of Justice cracks Nascimento with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A shot to de liver by The Hero of Justice. Beautiful body shot.
The Hero of Justice moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The Hero of Justice lands with a nice body punch.
The Hero of Justice moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Hero of Justice lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nascimento tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The Hero of Justice thuds a left hand into Nascimento's body.
Nascimento takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nascimento takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nascimento looks gassed!
Nascimento seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. The Hero of Justice shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Nascimento is backing up but The Hero of Justice catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Nascimento covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! The Hero of Justice Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bang The Hero of Justice!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Agnem Klotzk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Razor De Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying De Costa's choice of entrance music: Synphony of Destruction by Megadeth. Agnem Klotzk has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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270 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Agnem Klotzk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Razor De Costa!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Costa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Klotzk circles away quickly and effectively.
De Costa grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Klotzk takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! De Costa cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Razor De Costa!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Lukens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Johnny Lukens has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Johnny Lukens seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Lukens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chris Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez dives in and grabs Lukens's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lukens pushes down on Sanchez's head and hops out.
Lukens closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sanchez has Lukens pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lukens manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lukens landing knees to the head.
Lukens lands with a right to the head.
Lukens works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lukens is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sanchez looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lukens lands a body punch.
Lukens lands a knee to the body.
Lukens is leaning against Sanchez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Lukens on the inside.
Lukens lands an uppercut.
Lukens drags the fight down to the ground.
Lukens is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lukens landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lukens works his foot free and advances to mount.
Sanchez throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lukens looking to secure an arm triangle but Sanchez defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lukens has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sanchez's face.
Lukens is working for a guillotine from mount but Sanchez frees his head quite easily.
Lukens looking to control but Sanchez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sanchez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lukens breaks from Sanchez's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Sanchez is trying desperately to improve position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lukens scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sanchez?
Sanchez is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Lukens locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Sanchez is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johnny Lukens!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Gardens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffrey Dahmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gardens comes into the arena with Not Tonight - Slaughterhouse blaring out of the sound system. Jeffrey Dahmer will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcus Gardens!
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, Jeffrey Dahmer!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dahmer scores with a sloppy right hand. Gardens should have avoided that one.
Dahmer throws a lazy right hand but Gardens sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gardens blocks a jab.
Dahmer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gardens misses with a takedown attempt - Dahmer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice takedown defense from Dahmer. No joy for Gardens on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Gardens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dahmer connects with a looping right hand.
Dahmer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dahmer sizes up Gardens with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No luck for Gardens with that takedown attempt.
Marcus Gardens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dahmer throws a hook to the side of Gardens's head but Gardens sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dahmer.
Gardens has Dahmer up against the cage in a clinch.
Gardens is trying to drag Dahmer to the mat but Dahmer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gardens has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dahmer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dahmer is trying to break free.
Dahmer is looking to break free of the clinch but Gardens has double underhooks.
Dahmer wants to break free but Gardens has control.
Dahmer has had enough of the clinch but Gardens keeps him there for the moment.
Dahmer wants to get back to striking at distance but Gardens won't allow it.
Gardens prevents Dahmer from breaking the clinch.
Gardens is working for takedown but Dahmer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dahmer working hard to break the clinch.
Gardens has Dahmer pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Gardens pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Dahmer tumbling to the mat - Gardens dives into Dahmer's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardens throwing strikes from guard but Dahmer blocks nicely.
Dahmer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gardens trying to control the position from guard on top but Dahmer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dahmer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gardens is looking to work some ground and pound but Dahmer has wrist control.
Dahmer has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dahmer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dahmer controls Gardens momentarily but Gardens frees himself.
Gardens throwing strikes from guard but Dahmer blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gardens throws a series of strikes that have Dahmer backpedaling.
Dahmer cracks Gardens with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice takedown defense from Dahmer. No joy for Gardens on that attempt.
Gardens looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dahmer throws an overhand right that lands on Gardens's shoulder, as Gardens tries to avoid the shot.
Dahmer's corner calls for a 1-2. Dahmer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dahmer lunges at Gardens with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gardens's hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Dahmer misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gardens.
Dahmer thows a left - swing and a miss!
A leg kick checked by Dahmer.
Dahmer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Dahmer.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gardens is defended easily by Dahmer.
Gardens slips a jab from Dahmer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffrey Dahmer dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gardens moves out of range as Dahmer strikes.
Dahmer dodges the punch combination from Gardens.
Nice cross by Dahmer.
Gardens fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dahmer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gardens wants to clinch.
Gardens misses with a takedown attempt - Dahmer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gardens shoots for a takedown but Dahmer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dahmer scores with a shot to the body.
Gardens shoots in for a takedown but Dahmer shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Gardens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gardens avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Horrible takedown by Gardens or perhaps it was just good defense by Dahmer which made him look bad.
Good exchange - Dahmer coming out on top.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gardens is defended easily by Dahmer.
Gardens takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dahmer might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dahmer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gardens misses with a takedown attempt - Dahmer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gardens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dahmer misses with a hook.
Dahmer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dahmer swings for the body but Gardens moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dahmer.
Dahmer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gardens doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to de liver by Gardens. Beautiful body shot.
Dahmer looks to score with a jab to the body but Gardens is just out of range.
Gardens closes the distance and clinches up with Dahmer, looking for a takedown. Gardens pushes Dahmer against the cage but Dahmer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dahmer lands a nice looking body shot.
Dahmer cracks Gardens with a good jab.
Dahmer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dahmer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dahmer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dahmer moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dahmer scores with a hook.
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!
Dahmer dips to his left and cracks Gardens with an uppercut!
Dahmer cracks Gardens with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Gardens falls to his knees and Dahmer doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeffrey Dahmer!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tom Svenn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garth Roosevelt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Svenn comes to the cage accompanied by We Taking Over. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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23
177 lbs
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178 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tom Svenn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Garth Roosevelt!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svenn fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Roosevelt sprawls well initially but Svenn persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Svenn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Roosevelt is just riding it out for now. Svenn eventually gives up the hold.
Svenn is working for a kimura but Roosevelt is defending it quite comfortably.
Roosevelt wants to get back to full guard.
Roosevelt blocking the ground and pound attempt from Svenn.
Roosevelt trying to control but Svenn postures up.
Svenn is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Roosevelt defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svenn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Roosevelt tries to get to full guard but Svenn has control of the leg.
Svenn wants to free his trapped foot but Roosevelt is holding on for dear life with his legs.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Roosevelt tries to clinch up but Svenn circles away and keeps his distance.
Garth Roosevelt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Svenn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Roosevelt is fending him off so far but Svenn persists. Nope, Roosevelt circles away and we're back to standing.
Roosevelt avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Roosevelt drops his hands momentarily and Svenn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Svenn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good shot there by Svenn.
Svenn gets the takedown into side control.
Svenn wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Roosevelt, who protects the arm well.
Svenn sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Roosevelt is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Roosevelt is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Svenn's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svenn moves nicely into side control.
Svenn tries for a kimura but Roosevelt is defending well.
Svenn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Roosevelt has escaped the position, nice work there.
Roosevelt is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Roosevelt really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Svenn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Roosevelt gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Roosevelt can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt is looking to escape.
Svenn is working for a submission of some sort.
Roosevelt gets back to full guard.
Svenn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roosevelt is keeping the position for now.
Roosevelt has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Svenn dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Roosevelt wants to clinch.
Roosevelt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roosevelt wants to clinch.
Roosevelt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svenn displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Svenn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Roosevelt has time to react.
Svenn throws a series of punches but Roosevelt avoids them all with ease.
Roosevelt throws a head kick that Svenn semi-blocks.
It looks like Tom Svenn has been cut.
Svenn keeps the fight on the outside.
Svenn keeps the fight on the outside.
Roosevelt tries to clinch but Svenn moves out of range.
Svenn misses with a takedown attempt - Roosevelt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svenn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roosevelt tries to clinch up.
Svenn lands with a nice body punch.
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!
Svenn lands a nice shot that snaps Roosevelt's head back.
Roosevelt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roosevelt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roosevelt moves in looking to clinch but Svenn pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svenn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Svenn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Roosevelt tries to close the distance and clinch but Svenn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Svenn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Svenn looks to score with a jab to the body but Roosevelt is just out of range.
Svenn connects with the punch.
Svenn scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Svenn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Roosevelt has escaped the position, nice work there.
Svenn throws an elbow but Roosevelt slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt is looking to regain half guard here but Svenn keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Svenn has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Roosevelt is working to get back to half guard.
Svenn is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Roosevelt is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tom Svenn!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Skinny Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piston Honda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Skinny Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Piston Honda!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Honda sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Boy somewhat.
Honda is looking to clinch.
Honda tries to clinch but Boy is having none of it.
Honda lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Boy at a distance.
Boy is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Honda tries to bum rush Boy with a series of wild strikes but Boy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Honda clinches with his opponent.
Honda lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Honda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Honda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Honda has managed to clinch.
Honda lands a left hand.
Honda scores with a shoulder strike.
Honda lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Honda.
Honda drops Boy onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Boy is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Boy is rocked!
Honda drops Boy onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Boy is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Oh Boy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Honda drops Boy onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Boy is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Honda lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Boy.
Boy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Honda cracks Boy with a nice body shot.
A short right from Honda on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Honda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honda throws a big uppercut that drops Boy! More strikes from Honda and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Boy lies dazed against the cage as Honda celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Piston Honda!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Saddam Hussain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Equinox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hussain's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dabke Huwara. This should be fireworks!
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140 lbs
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146 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Saddam Hussain!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Equinox!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hussain misses with a takedown attempt - Equinox sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hussain misses with a straight left.
Equinox slips a jab from Hussain.
Hussain misses with a looping right.
Equinox wants to clinch.
Hussain misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Equinox does it's job there.
Hussain looks to land a right hand but Equinox moved out of range.
Hussain throws a jab when Equinox was well out of range.
Hussain scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussain ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hussain misses with a body shot.
Saddam Hussain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Equinox doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hussain thows a body shot but no joy.
Hussain lands with a straight right. Equinox didn't see that one coming.
Hussain throws a looping overhand right but Equinox ducks down to avoid it.
Hussain works Equinox's body with a nice hook.
Hussain throws a shot from downtown. Equinox moves away and avoids it.
Equinox takes one on the button.
Hussain shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Equinox as he avoids it easily.
Hussain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Equinox takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Equinox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hussain breaks the clinch.
Hussain takes a swing at Equinox's ribcage but misses.
Hussain listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hussain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
John Equinox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hussain misses with a looping right.
Hussain just misses with a punch to the body.
Hussain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hussain throws a shot to the body.
Hussain throws the left hand but Equinox avoids the punch easily.
Hussain lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Equinox circles away quickly and effectively.
Equinox moves out of range as Hussain strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Equinox fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hussain scores with a jab to the body.
Equinox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hussain lands a body shot.
Equinox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hussain looks to land a right hand but Equinox moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Hussain misses the target.
Hussain throws an overhand right that lands on Equinox's shoulder, as Equinox tries to avoid the shot.
Hussain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hussain moves out of range of the strikes.
Equinox gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hussain has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Equinox lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hussain is trying to break the clinch but Equinox is controlling him.
Hussain lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Equinox prevents Hussain from breaking the clinch.
Hussain looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Equinox.
Hussain working hard to break the clinch.
Hussain is trying to break the clinch but Equinox is controlling him.
Hussain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hussain throws a shot to the body.
Hussain lands a nice looking body shot.
Equinox closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Equinox lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hussain or not.
Equinox pushes Hussain back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Equinox - that landed with a thud.
Equinox works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Equinox prevents Hussain from breaking the clinch.
Equinox lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hussain.
Hussain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hussain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Equinox.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saddam Hussain dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Equinox scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hussain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Equinox leaves Hussain with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Equinox takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hussain lands a two punch combo.
Equinox takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hussain throws a body punch but Equinox moves out of range.
Equinox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hussain.
Hussain misses with a looping right.
A big right from Hussain misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussain throws out a powerful jab.
Hussain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hussain swats away the attempt to clinch by Equinox.
Hussain throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Equinox counters with a right hand to the body.
Equinox slips under a jab.
Hussain misses with a takedown
and Equinox counters with a stiff right hand.
Hussain just misses with a punch to the body.
Equinox rushes Hussain and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Equinox lands a left hand.
Equinox lands a body punch.
Equinox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussain wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hussain wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Equinox has him pressed against the cage.
Equinox throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Equinox breaks the clinch.
Hussain throws a lazy right hand but Equinox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hussain misses the shot to the body.
Hussain works Equinox's body with a nice hook.
Hussain missing with a left hand there. Equinox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hussain misses with a straight right.
Hussain looks to land a combination. Equinox sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Equinox ducks under a wild hook from Hussain.
Hussain swats away the attempt to clinch by Equinox.
The fighters circling - Hussain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Equinox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hussain throws a lazy right hand but Equinox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Equinox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hussain throws out the jab.
Hussain misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Hussain misses its intended target.
Hussain throws a body punch but Equinox moves out of range.
Equinox fails with an attempt to clinch.
Equinox is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hussain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
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.
Equinox is looking to clinch.
Hussain looks to land a left hand but Equinox moved out of range nicely.
Equinox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hussain throws a lazy right hand but Equinox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Equinox moves out of range as Hussain strikes.
Hussain throws the left hand but Equinox avoids the punch easily.
Hussain throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hussain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Equinox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Equinox tries to clinch there but Hussain circles away.
Hussain misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Equinox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hussain misses with a jab to the body
and Hussain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big left from Hussain misses.
Hussain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hussain lands a slapping body shot.
Saddam Hussain is winning the standup battle so far.
Hussain lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Equinox at a distance.
Hussain scores with a jab to the body.
Hussain is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Equinox's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Equinox is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hussain scores with a sloppy right hand. Equinox should have avoided that one.
Hussain throws a hook but Equinox avoids it easily.
Equinox slips a straight right by Hussain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Hussain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hussain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hussain misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Hussain misses its intended target.
A big right from Hussain misses.
Hussain throws an overhand right that lands on Equinox's shoulder, as Equinox tries to avoid the shot.
Hussain swings away with a body shot that misses
and Equinox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hussain just misses with a punch to the body.
Hussain throws a shot to the body.
Hussain getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hussain looks to score with a jab to the body but Equinox is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussain misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hussain looks to land a combination but Equinox avoids it well.
Equinox tries to clinch up.
Hussain closes the distance and clinches up with Equinox, looking for a takedown. Hussain pushes Equinox against the cage but Equinox circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A big right from Hussain misses.
Equinox tries to clinch but Hussain moves out of range.
Hussain scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Equinox defending well as Hussain loads up on a big left hand.
Hussain throws an overhand right that lands on Equinox's shoulder, as Equinox tries to avoid the shot.
Hussain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Equinox slips under a jab from Hussain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Equinox tries to clinch up.
Hussain with a jab.
Hussain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Equinox moves away.
A big right from Hussain misses.
A big left from Hussain misses.
Hussain stuns Equinox with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Equinox ducks under a wild hook from Hussain.
Equinox tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hussain swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Equinox slips under a jab from Hussain.
Hussain misses with a hook.
A big left from Hussain misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Hussain.
Hussain sizes up Equinox with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Equinox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hussain.
Hussain throws a left and a right that both miss
and Equinox counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hussain wants to break free but Equinox has control.
Equinox misses with the head strike.
A short left from Equinox.
Hussain wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hussain takes a shot to the head.
Equinox digs a right hand underneath Hussain's ribcage. Hussain let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A frustrated look appears on Hussain's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A body shot lands from Equinox.
Equinox pushes Hussain back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Equinox lands with a short shot to the head.
Hussain is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hussain wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hussain wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Equinox has him pressed against the cage.
Equinox scores with a shoulder strike.
Hussain has had enough of the clinch but Equinox keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saddam Hussain clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hussain misses with a double jab
enabling Equinox to counter with a crisp jab.
Hussain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A lazy left from Hussain finds it's target.
Hussain fails with a takedown attempt.
Equinox throws a looping overhand right but Hussain ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Equinox blocks a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hussain.
Hussain looks to score with a jab to the body but Equinox is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Equinox tries to clinch but Hussain moves out of range.
Hussain throws a looping overhand right but Equinox ducks down to avoid it.
Equinox ducks under a wild hook from Hussain.
Hussain moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hussain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Equinox.
Equinox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hussain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Equinox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Equinox staying out of range there.
Equinox takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hussain throws a looping overhand right but Equinox ducks down to avoid it.
Equinox wants to clinch.
Equinox ducks under a wild hook from Hussain.
Equinox fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hussain throws an overhand right that lands on Equinox's shoulder, as Equinox tries to avoid the shot.
Hussain takes a swing at Equinox's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Hussain misses its intended target.
Hussain swings away with a body shot that misses
and Equinox counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hussain tries to break free but Equinox pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussain breaks the clinch.
Hussain lands with a hook. Equinox tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hussain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hussain throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hussain misses with a wild body shot.
Equinox doesn't manage to clinch there - Hussain circles away.
Hussain takes a swing at Equinox's ribcage but misses.
Equinox doesn't manage to clinch there - Hussain circles away.
Hussain misses with a straight right.
Hussain throws out a loose jab but Equinox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Equinox doesn't manage to clinch there - Hussain circles away.
Hussain swings for the body but Equinox moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hussain shoots in but no luck this time.
Hussain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Horrible takedown by Hussain or perhaps it was just good defense by Equinox which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saddam Hussain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hussain throws a hook to the side of Equinox's head but Equinox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Equinox has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hussain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Equinox.
Hussain misses with a body punch
and Equinox counters by clinching up.
Equinox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Equinox.
Hussain wants to break free but Equinox has control.
Hussain tries to circle away but Equinox has him pinned against the cage.
Hussain is trying to break the clinch but Equinox has him pressed against the cage.
Equinox scores with a nice hook to the head.
Equinox throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but John Equinox will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Hussain's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hussain misses with a body shot.
Equinox defending well as Hussain loads up on a big left hand.
Hussain swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Equinox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Equinox has closed the distance and engaged Hussain in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Equinox.
Equinox gets through Hussain's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hussain wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Equinox has him pressed against the cage.
Equinox lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Equinox lands a body shot.
Equinox blocking some punches.
Equinox lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from Equinox.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Equinox digs a right hand into Hussain's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hussain's gas tank.
Equinox lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hussain backwards.
Equinox displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hussain up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Equinox.
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.
Equinox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hussain has had enough of the clinch but Equinox keeps him there for the moment.
Equinox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Equinox presses Hussain against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Equinox lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hussain is rocked!
Equinox is leaning against Hussain and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Oh Hussain is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Equinox lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Equinox lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Equinox lands with a short shot to the head.
Equinox lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Equinox.
Equinox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hussain throws a punch but it's blocked by Equinox.
Hussain is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Equinox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hussain wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Equinox has him pressed against the cage.
Equinox lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hussain backwards.
Equinox pushes Hussain back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Equinox lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Equinox creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Equinox has Hussain pushed against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Equinox.
Equinox lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hussain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hussain is trying to force a seperation but Equinox has the dominant position.
Hussain wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hussain seems to have got his legs back now.
Equinox scores with a shoulder strike.
Equinox lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Equinox stalling against the cage.
Hussain wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Hussain's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Equinox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hussain cracks Equinox with a nice body shot.
A short uppercut from Equinox.
Hussain wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hussain has had enough of the clinch but Equinox keeps him there for the moment.
Equinox lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Equinox.
Equinox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Equinox scores with a shot to the side of Hussain's head.
Equinox has Hussain pressed against the cage, preventing Hussain from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hussain tries to break the clinch but Equinox is controlling the position.
Good body shot from Equinox.
Equinox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Equinox lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hussain.
Equinox digs a right hand underneath Hussain's ribcage. Hussain let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Equinox lands a hook that snaps the head of Hussain backwards.
Equinox lands a left hand.
Hussain's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Equinox lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hussain backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Equinox.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Equinox lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Equinox scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Equinox.
Equinox lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hussain backwards.
Equinox keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hussain's efforts to push away.
Equinox lands a body shot.
Equinox stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Equinox pushes Hussain back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hussain tries to work over Equinox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Equinox.
Hussain is looking to break free of the clinch but Equinox has double underhooks.
Hussain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hussain swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Equinox moves into the clinch.
Hussain swings wildly with an uppercut but Equinox uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on Hussain's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Equinox scores with a nice short uppercut.
Equinox lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Equinox keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hussain's efforts to push away.
Hussain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Equinox tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hussain avoids it.
A short left from Equinox.
Hussain working hard to break the clinch.
Equinox scores with a hook to the body.
Equinox stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hussain has had enough of the clinch but Equinox keeps him there for the moment.
Hussain tries to break the clinch but Equinox is controlling the position.
Equinox prevents Hussain from breaking the clinch.
Equinox keeps control of Hussain as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Equinox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Equinox working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hussain working aggressively here.
Equinox prevents Hussain from breaking the clinch.
Equinox lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A body shot lands from Equinox.
A right handed body shot lands from Equinox.
A short uppercut from Equinox.
Hussain tries a body shot but Equinox blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hussain's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Equinox prevents Hussain from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Hussain's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hussain wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Equinox lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Equinox slows down the pace here.
John Equinox seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Equinox lands a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Equinox comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Equinox 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 46:48
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 46:48
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 46:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Equinox!
John Equinox is the new bantamweight champion!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Duke Justice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Hawking (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stephen Hawking is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Duke Justice!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stephen Hawking!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawking tries to score a power double leg takedown but Justice sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hawking somewhat.
Justice with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hawking fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Justice manages to avoid it.
Hawking moves out of range as Justice strikes.
Stephen Hawking seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawking takes a swing at Justice's ribcage but misses.
Hawking tries to clinch up but Justice circles away and keeps his distance.
Hawking throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hawking paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hawking misses with a double jab.
Hawking defending well as Justice loads up on a big left hand.
Hawking pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Justice.
Justice swings for the body but Hawking moves out of range.
Hawking scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Justice doesn't seem bothered though.
Justice jabs Hawking right on the nose. Hawking blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Stephen Hawking has been cut.
Hawking tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Justice gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hawking to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Justice is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hawking stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Justice swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Justice has Hawking pulled in close to control his posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Justice is on top in guard.
Hawking looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Justice landing with the ground and pound.
Justice landing some decent shots from guard.
Hawking is trying to control the position but Justice postures up.
Justice throwing strikes from guard but Hawking blocks nicely.
Hawking bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Justice's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justice avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Justice lands a decent shot there.
Justice has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Justice keeping full guard, as Hawking tries to pass.
Hawking throwing strikes from guard but Justice blocks nicely.
Hawking postures up.
Justice seems keen to control Hawking's posture.
Justice 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hawking takes a swing at Justice's ribcage but misses.
Justice tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hawking was well out of range. Poor timing from Justice.
Hawking instigates a clinch.
Hawking tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hawking goes for a takedown in the clinch but Justice prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justice misses with a hook to the ribs.
Justice digs a right hand into Hawking's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hawking's gas tank.
Hawking prevents a body shot from Justice.
Justice misses with a punch to the body.
Hawking tries to throw a body punch but Justice avoids it by throwing Hawking back against the cage.
Justice gets underhooks to prevent Hawking's takedown attempt.
Duke Justice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stephen Hawking.
Justice throws a punch but it's blocked by Hawking.
Hawking presses Justice against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Justice lands with a light punch inside.
Justice scores with a shoulder strike.
Hawking cracks Justice with a nice body shot.
Justice lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hawking.
Justice lands a hook that snaps the head of Hawking backwards.
Justice tries to throw a body punch but Hawking avoids it by throwing Justice back against the cage.
Justice misses with a punch on the inside.
Hawking working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Hawking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Justice lands a shot to the body.
Hawking working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Justice is trying to break the clinch but Hawking has him pressed against the cage.
Hawking has Justice pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Justice manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hawking blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Justice.
Hawking trying to control the position but instead, Justice has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hawking into the cage.
Hawking prevents a body shot from Justice.
Justice's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hawking closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hawking is thwarting Justice's attempts to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawking thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Justice's head.
Hawking controlling the action here.
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 Duke Justice will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Stephen Hawking's cut.
That's time! Justice's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Justice keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Justice throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hawking lands a nice looking body shot.
Hawking stalks Justice and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Justice's face. Justice staggers backwards, shaken.
Hawking misses with a two punch combination.
Hawking fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hawking slips a jab and a cross from Justice.
Justice feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hawking's calf.
Hawking misses with a wild body shot.
Justice lands a nice hook to Hawking's body. Hawking takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hawking lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hawking moves out of range as Justice throws a body kick.
Justice thows a body shot but no joy.
Hawking scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hawking lands a slapping body shot.
Hawking throws a nice looking combination but Justice bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hawking slips a jab from Justice.
Hawking is looking to clinch.
Hawking lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Justice circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Hawking, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Justice throws a low kick, looking for Hawking's leg but Hawking calmly moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Hawking misses
and Justice counters with a straight right hand.
Jab from Justice.
Hawking is rocked!
Justice scoring well with a low kick there.
Hawking is still on wobbly legs! Can Justice finish him?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawking tries to get into range but Justice steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Hawking! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Justice scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Duke Justice!
Duke Justice retains his featherweight title!
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