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AFC 94 - Levin vs. Carano PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Finalizador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricardo Finalizador has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jason Silva!
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, Ricardo Finalizador!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finalizador closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Finalizador works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Finalizador wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Finalizador manages to pass to side control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Finalizador from controlling successfully.
Finalizador slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva pushes Finalizador away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Finalizador gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Silva manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Silva is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Finalizador works his way to full guard. Good work.
Silva knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Finalizador on the ground.
Finalizador bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silva's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Silva is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Finalizador dives into side control.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Finalizador controls the position.
Finalizador in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Silva is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ricardo Finalizador!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andy Silverson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Turd Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andy Silverson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Turd Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silverson leaves Johnson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Silverson is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Silverson thows a body shot but no joy.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Silverson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silverson moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silverson can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Silverson lands with a right to the head.
Silverson lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Turd Johnson has been cut.
Silverson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silverson connects with a knee to the head.
Silverson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Silverson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silverson landing knees to the head.
Johnson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Johnson looks gassed!
Silverson controlling the action here for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson jumps guard but Silverson stands there with Johnson around his waist. Johnson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Andy Silverson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Turd Johnson.
Knees to the body from Silverson.
Good body shot from Silverson.
Silverson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johnson or not.
Silverson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Silverson.
Silverson connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silverson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Silverson lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Silverson.
Johnson is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Silverson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Silverson finish him?
Silverson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Silverson lands a knee to the head.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Silverson scores with a knee to the head.
Silverson throws a big uppercut that drops Johnson! More strikes from Silverson and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Johnson lies dazed against the cage as Silverson celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andy Silverson!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Small Fry KayO (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andreas Andreas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). KayO comes to the cage accompanied by Bag For Mercy. Andreas has chosen Leila k - Electric as his entrance music. Andreas Andreas told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Small Fry KayO!
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, Andreas Andreas!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andreas drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
KayO wants to get back to his feet but Andreas drags him back down.
Andreas throws an elbow but KayO slips to the side and avoids it well.
Andreas looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
KayO is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Andreas has just dragged him back down to the mat.
KayO sneaks out the side door and pushes Andreas away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Andreas shoots in but KayO avoids the takedown attempt easily.
KayO pushes Andreas up against the cage in a clinch.
Andreas works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Andreas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Andreas throws and elbow that misses. KayO uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Andreas's guard. Nice move by KayO!
KayO wants to stand but Andreas has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
KayO decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
KayO misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Small Fry KayO seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
KayO fails in his attempt to clinch.
KayO misses with a head kick.
KayO misses with a kick to the body.
KayO tries to clinch but Andreas is having none of it.
Andreas takes a kick to the side of the head.
Andreas wants to clinch.
Andreas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
KayO lands an elbow that stopped Andreas in his tracks for a moment.
KayO tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
KayO blocking some punches.
KayO prevents a takedown attempt there.
KayO tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
KayO with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andreas has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. KayO avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Small Fry KayO has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andreas Andreas.
Andreas jumps guard and drags KayO to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
KayO stands up and waves to Andreas to follow him.
KayO wants to clinch.
KayO pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horrible takedown by Andreas or perhaps it was just good defense by KayO which made him look bad.
KayO gets in close and instigates a clinch.
KayO connects with a knee to the head.
Andreas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. KayO smiles and moves away.
KayO clinches up with Andreas and pushes him back against the cage.
KayO connects with a nasty looking knee right to Andreas's face.
KayO throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andreas tries to pull guard but KayO won't allow it.
KayO scores with a knee to the head.
KayO is breathing heavily.
KayO creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Andreas fails to pull guard.
KayO prevents the takedown attempt.
Andreas is trying to drag KayO to the mat but KayO just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
KayO is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
KayO scores with a knee to the head.
KayO with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nice elbow from KayO.
Andreas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Andreas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
KayO connects with a nasty looking knee right to Andreas's face.
KayO scores a nice knee to the body.
KayO scores with a knee to the head.
KayO is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Andreas is defending well for now.
Andreas has clasped his hands together around KayO's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Andreas is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, KayO has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The ground and pound from Andreas seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andreas swings around for an armbar but KayO sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Andreas's guard.
KayO stands up from guard. Let's bang!
KayO scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
KayO instigates a clinch.
KayO with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Andreas avoiding damage as KayO throws knees to the body.
Andreas avoiding damage as KayO throws knees to the body.
Andreas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as KayO walks away with a smile on his face. Andreas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Andreas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
KayO throws a head kick that half lands.
Andreas darts in trying to clinch
and KayO counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
KayO throws a knee to the head but misses.
Andreas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. KayO smiles and moves away.
KayO throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Small Fry KayO dominated that round.
That's time! KayO's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Andreas closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming KayO to the mat! KayO manages to get full guard.
Andreas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
KayO wants to get back to his feet but Andreas is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
KayO is trying to control the position but Andreas postures up.
Andreas drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Andreas jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Andreas drops back looking for a leg! KayO is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and KayO manages to kick Andreas off! Andreas jumps back into KayO's guard.
KayO is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Andreas is controlling him.
KayO pushes Andreas off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andreas drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
KayO uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Andreas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from KayO.
KayO has Andreas up against the cage in a clinch.
KayO scores a nice knee to the body.
Andreas jumps guard but KayO stands there with Andreas around his waist. Andreas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Andreas gets control of KayO's arms and successfully pulls guard. Andreas will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
KayO has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
KayO stands up and waves to Andreas to follow him.
KayO moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
KayO tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from KayO, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
KayO instigates a clinch.
KayO tries a knee to the head but Andreas blocks it.
Andreas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Andreas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
KayO prevents the takedown attempt.
Small Fry KayO has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andreas Andreas.
KayO tries a knee to the head but Andreas blocks it.
KayO unloads a knee to the mid-section.
KayO takes a shot to the head.
KayO lands a knee to the head.
Andreas is looking for a takedown up against the cage. KayO gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
KayO throws a knee to the head but misses.
KayO misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Andreas.
Andreas jumps guard but KayO stands there with Andreas around his waist. Andreas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
KayO lands a knee to the head.
KayO lands a knee to the body.
KayO throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Andreas blocks it with crossed arms.
Andreas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. KayO just stands there and leans against the cage.
Andreas looking for a takedown.
KayO scores with a knee to the head.
KayO prevents a takedown attempt there.
KayO lands a knee to the head.
Andreas lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by KayO.
Andreas tries to pull guard but KayO holds him up against the cage and eventually Andreas drops back down to his feet.
KayO tries to land a knee to the head but Andreas blocks with his arms.
KayO prevents the takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by KayO.
KayO tries to land a knee to the head but Andreas blocks with his arms.
KayO with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Andreas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as KayO walks away with a smile on his face. Andreas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Andreas is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in KayO's half guard.
KayO pushes Andreas off looking to stand but Andreas dives back in and keeps control.
Andreas takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Andreas seems to be looking for submissions.
KayO wants to get back to his feet.
Andreas works his way into full mount!
Andreas Andreas has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
KayO is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Andreas is going olschool here, as he tries to force KayO to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so KayO shrugs it off.
KayO is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Andreas scoring with strikes but KayO is staying in there.
Poor strikes thrown by Andreas there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Andreas swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and KayO is now in Andreas's guard. A big mistake from Andreas there, giving up the dominant position!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andreas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Small Fry KayO will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A decent looking body kick lands there for KayO.
A head kick from KayO lands but Andreas takes it in his stride.
KayO tries to close the distance and clinch up but Andreas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
KayO gets a clinch.
Andreas fails to pull guard.
KayO unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Andreas looking for a takedown.
KayO with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
KayO tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
KayO working Andreas over with knees to the body.
Andreas wants a takedown but no success here.
Small Fry KayO has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andreas Andreas.
KayO creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Andreas's defenses.
KayO with a knee to the head.
Andreas jumps guard and drags KayO to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
KayO wants to stand but Andreas has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Andreas lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for KayO!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
KayO defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Andreas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andreas sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
KayO's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Andreas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Andreas working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
KayO tries to buck Andreas off but he can't manage it.
KayO wants to control but Andreas is having none of it.
Andreas fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Andreas looking for a guillotine from mount but KayO is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
KayO bucks Andreas off and manages to get back to his feet!
Small Fry KayO is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
KayO displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Andreas.
KayO clinches.
KayO lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
KayO misses with a knee strike.
Andreas tries to pull guard but KayO won't allow it.
KayO lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nice body punch from Andreas - that landed with a thud.
Andreas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
KayO connects with a nasty looking knee right to Andreas's face.
KayO throws a knee to the head but misses.
KayO lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Andreas fails to pull guard.
Andreas jumps guard but KayO stands there with Andreas around his waist. Andreas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
KayO putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Andreas in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
KayO tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
KayO using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Andreas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andreas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Andreas lands with a right to the head.
Andreas is looking for a takedown up against the cage. KayO gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Andreas tries to pull guard but KayO holds him up against the cage and eventually Andreas drops back down to his feet.
Andreas tries to pull guard but KayO holds him up against the cage and eventually Andreas drops back down to his feet.
Andreas fails to pull guard.
KayO throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Andreas blocks it with crossed arms.
KayO looking to throw knees to the head but Andreas is blocking nicely.
Andreas drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
KayO scores a nice knee to the body.
KayO with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Andreas pulls KayO into guard.
Andreas is working an open guard so KayO takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
KayO throws and low kick but Andreas moves out of range easily.
KayO throws a head kick that misses.
Small Fry KayO is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Andreas shoots for a double leg takedown but KayO sprawls well. He's pushed Andreas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Andreas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from KayO.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andreas misses with a takedown attempt - KayO sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
KayO tries a head kick but it misses.
Small Fry KayO is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Andreas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says KayO as he avoids it easily.
Andreas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
KayO throws a head kick that half lands.
KayO forces Andreas back against the cage and clinches.
KayO with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Andreas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
KayO tries to land a knee to the head but Andreas blocks with his arms.
Andreas Andreas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
KayO with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Andreas takes a knee right on the jaw!
KayO tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Andreas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as KayO walks away with a smile on his face. Andreas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
KayO tries to clinch but Andreas moves out of range.
KayO throws a head kick but Andreas moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Small Fry KayO showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for KayO, 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Small Fry KayO!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between kc bones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hamish MacNab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, kc bones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hamish MacNab!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
bones looks for a takedown but MacNab sprawls well.
bones is trying hard to land a takedown here. MacNab sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
MacNab tries to close the distance and clinch but bones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
bones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by MacNab.
bones throws a hook to the side of MacNab's head but MacNab sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
bones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
bones thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
bones trying to control but MacNab is working from the bottom.
MacNab wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacNab is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
MacNab moves nicely into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
bones is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacNab has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
bones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. MacNab tries to avoid it but bones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag MacNab to the ground. MacNab escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for kc bones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
bones tries to keep at a distance but MacNab has taken the fight into the clinch.
A knee to the head by MacNab.
It looks like kc bones has been cut.
MacNab lands a good knee to the midsection. bones won't want to take too many of those.
MacNab lands a nice elbow.
MacNab throws an elbow that misses.
MacNab makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
bones jumps guard but MacNab stands there with bones around his waist. bones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
MacNab throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
MacNab unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacNab lands an elbow that stopped bones in his tracks for a moment.
MacNab lands an elbow inside.
MacNab utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
bones is breathing heavily.
MacNab lands an elbow that stopped bones in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, MacNab throws an elbow but misses.
MacNab lands an elbow inside.
MacNab gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from bones.
bones takes a knee to the side of the body.
bones manages to pull guard.
MacNab showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
MacNab wants to get up but he can't break bones's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
MacNab is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
bones controls MacNab momentarily but MacNab frees himself.
bones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in MacNab's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
bones drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and bones jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
MacNab has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
bones drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but MacNab manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now bones has MacNab in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacNab slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
bones really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
MacNab stands and steps away. bones gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
MacNab throws a lazy right hand but bones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
bones thows a body shot but no joy.
bones connects with a single shot there.
bones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Decent striking displayed by bones there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hamish MacNab dominated that round.
The cut man is working on kc bones's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
MacNab lands a jab to the head.
bones is trying hard to land a takedown here. MacNab sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
bones lands a jab to the nose.
bones circles away from the clinch attempt.
bones is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
bones just misses with a punch to the body.
bones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
kc bones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
bones throws a combination. MacNab tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
bones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacNab moves away.
MacNab tries to clinch up.
MacNab is looking to clinch.
MacNab tries to clinch but bones is having none of it.
MacNab uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from bones.
bones tries to bum rush MacNab with a series of wild strikes but MacNab uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
MacNab tries to clinch up but bones circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - MacNab looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacNab slaps away a takedown attempt from bones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
bones misses with a jab, cross combination.
bones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but MacNab circles away quickly and effectively.
MacNab keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
bones shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for kc bones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
bones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
bones missing with a left hand there. MacNab was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
MacNab tries to clinch but bones is having none of it.
MacNab moves away from the strike by bones.
MacNab stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and MacNab wants it to stay on the feet.
bones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacNab was well out of range. Poor timing from bones.
bones keeps the fight on the outside.
Hamish MacNab is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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.
bones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but MacNab avoids it really well and circles away.
MacNab tries to clinch but bones moves out of range.
A big left from bones misses.
bones looks to throw the jab but MacNab is out of range.
bones ducks under a wild hook from MacNab.
bones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
MacNab misses with a jab to the body
enabling bones to counter with a crisp jab.
bones throws a predictable looking body shot
and MacNab counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
MacNab wants to clinch.
MacNab scores with a jab. bones acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacNab forces bones back against the cage and clinches.
MacNab misses with an elbow over the top.
bones is trying to break the clinch but MacNab is controlling him.
MacNab lands an elbow that stopped bones in his tracks for a moment.
MacNab creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through bones's defenses.
kc bones's cut is getting worse.
MacNab throws an elbow that misses.
bones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. MacNab just stands there and leans against the cage.
MacNab lands an elbow just above bones 's eye.
MacNab lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
kc bones's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
bones is trying to drag MacNab to the mat but MacNab just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
MacNab lands an elbow inside that bones shrugs off.
Jeez, kc bones's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
bones takes an elbow to the forehead.
MacNab pushes off an throws an elbow but bones leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
MacNab throws an elbow but it's blocked.
MacNab unloads a knee to the mid-section. bones lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
MacNab trying to land knees to the body.
bones goes for a takedown attempt but MacNab pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
MacNab tries to clinch there but bones circles away.
bones looks for a takedown but MacNab sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
bones with a lazy takedown attempt
and MacNab counters with a left to the body.
bones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and MacNab moves into the clinch.
MacNab landing some nice looking knees to the body.
bones takes an elbow to the temple.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at kc bones's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hamish MacNab!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jew Doh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Lobe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doh comes to the cage accompanied by Hurt - NIN. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jew Doh!
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, Brian Lobe!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doh shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lobe as he jumps to the side.
Doh lands a left and a right that send Lobe crashing to the mat, dazed. Doh thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Brian Lobe has been cut.
Lobe shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lobe trying to control from half guard but Doh is working away.
Doh punching from the bottom.
Doh wants to get back to full guard.
Doh tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Lobe uses his free foot to push down on Doh's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Doh.
Lobe content just to control the position here.
Doh keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Doh swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Lobe blocks Doh's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doh prevents Lobe from taking his back.
Lobe is going olschool here, as he tries to force Doh to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Doh shrugs it off.
Doh is working to get back to half guard.
Doh is working hard here to advance position.
Lobe is going olschool here, as he tries to force Doh to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Doh shrugs it off.
Doh flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Lobe trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lobe seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Doh is holding on tight.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Doh is desperately trying to improve his position but Lobe has a good base and remains in mount.
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.
Doh is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Lobe has taken his back.
Lobe has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Doh! Can he survive? No! He's out! Lobe gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Brian Lobe!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robb Spewak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tong Po (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spewak comes into the arena with The German National Anthem blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Po's choice of entrance music: Meatloaf - In The Land Of The Pigs... This should be fireworks!
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179 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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robb Spewak!
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, Tong Po!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Po misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spewak takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A jab from Po misses.
Spewak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Po.
Po throws a leg kick but Spewak checks it.
A bone on bone clash there as Spewak blocks the leg kick.
Po throws a sloppy head kick and Spewak moves out of range easily.
Spewak slips under a jab from Po.
Po is looking to clinch.
Po wants to land a leg kick but Spewak is out of range.
Po tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Po throws a solid leg kick but Spewak takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Po.
Po throws a sloppy head kick and Spewak moves out of range easily.
Po looks to land a body kick but Spewak moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Po tries to clinch up but Spewak circles away and keeps his distance.
Po tries to clinch up.
A head kick misses from Po.
Spewak swats away the attempt to clinch by Po.
Po is looking to clinch but Spewak is avoiding it.
Spewak misses the shot to the body.
Tong Po seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Po throws a series of strikes that have Spewak backpedaling.
Po checks a leg kick nicely.
Spewak sizes up Po with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A shot to the body from Po misses
and Spewak counters with a nice body shot.
Po wants to clinch
and Spewak counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spewak lands a lovely overhand right.
Po waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spewak.
Po drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Po wants to clinch
and Spewak makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Po looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spewak ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Po tries to clinch but Spewak moves away
and Po takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spewak lands a nice hook to Po's body. Po takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Po on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Po is rocked!
Po walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Spewak swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Robb Spewak!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randsome Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Randsome Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gracie looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Silva tries to move to mount but Gracie blocks the move with his legs.
Gracie wants to control but Silva postures up.
Gracie holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Silva tries to advance to mount but Gracie denies him.
Silva tries for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie is looking to reverse the position.
Silva tries to move to mount but Gracie blocks the move with his legs.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gracie bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gracie looks gassed!
Silva is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva gets back to half guard.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Silva has a hand on Gracie's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Gracie takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gracie manages to capitalize on a mistake by Silva to take his back!
Silva is trying to break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Silva wants to escape the position.
Silva rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Silva moves into full guard.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie slips nicely into half guard.
Silva wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Silva is working hard here to advance position.
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
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.
Silva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silva shoots and misses
and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control.
Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silva sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randsome Gracie dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Silva counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gracie's guard now.
Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Frank Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silva drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Gracie's guard.
Silva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Silva postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gracie is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Silva, into his guard.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva wants to hit a switch here but Gracie passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Silva there!
Silva working to try and regain half guard.
Silva tries to improve his position but instead Gracie has taken his back!
I would not like to be Silva right now.
Gracie has managed to slip his arm under Silva's chin. This could be all over... yep, Silva is tapping out! Submission win for Gracie.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Randsome Gracie!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chan Sung Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tre Tanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jung might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Unbeaten joe Hade. Tre Tanks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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143 lbs
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137 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Chan Sung Jung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tre Tanks!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jung throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tanks shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A punch combination from Jung misses.
Tanks misses with a takedown attempt - Jung sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jung throws a right hand that Tanks ducks under and follows up with a left that Tanks also avoids with ease.
No joy there for Jung, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tanks fails to land the takedown.
Chan Sung Jung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tre Tanks.
Tanks closes the distance and clinches up with Jung, looking for a takedown. Tanks pushes Jung against the cage but Jung circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jung fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jung looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jung misses with a double jab.
Jung misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jung throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jung really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tanks shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jung but Jung pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tanks takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tanks tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jung swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanks is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jung sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tanks shoots in for a takedown but Jung shows good takedown defense.
Jung gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jung on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jung tries to get out of the position.
Tanks 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.
Tanks looks gassed!
Tanks looking to pass the guard.
Jung knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tanks on the ground.
Tanks is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tanks drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tanks jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanks sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jung's guard.
Jung is looking for a sweep. Tanks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jung wants to control but Tanks is keeping busy.
Tanks is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jung is just riding it out for now. Tanks eventually gives up the hold.
Jung trying to control but Tanks postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanks is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tanks is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jung sees it coming and defends easily.
Tanks 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tanks is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jung has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tanks is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jung is just riding it out for now. Tanks eventually gives up the hold.
Jung wants to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tanks passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tre Tanks dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tanks closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jung circles away.
No joy there for Jung, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jung misses with a double jab.
Chan Sung Jung is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jung lands with an uppercut that bounces Tanks off the cage and back into rage.
Jung misses with a series of wild punches.
Horrible takedown by Tanks or perhaps it was just good defense by Jung which made him look bad.
Jung throws a right hand that Tanks ducks under and follows up with a left that Tanks also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanks tries for a takedown but Jung sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chan Sung Jung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tre Tanks.
Jung misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tanks closes the distance and clinches up with Jung, looking for a takedown. Tanks pushes Jung against the cage but Jung circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tanks has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
No joy there for Jung, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanks is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jung.
A telegraphed right hand from Jung misses the target.
Jung defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tanks.
Jung misses with the combination.
Jung scores with a nice strike.
Tanks shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jung sprawls well. Jung wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tanks gets slowly back to his feet.
Jung waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tanks.
Jung lands a slapping body shot.
Tanks misses with a takedown attempt - Jung sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tanks fails with the takedown.
Jung fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung stuns Tanks with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tanks dives in and grabs Jung's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jung pushes down on Tanks's head and hops out.
A shot to de liver by Jung. Beautiful body shot.
Jung connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chan Sung Jung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jung swinging wilding here.
Tanks feints and as Jung raises his hands in defense, Tanks changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tanks 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.
Tanks thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tanks passes Jung's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanks is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jung doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tanks.
Jung is looking to improve his position.
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.
Tanks has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Jung defend it? Tanks steps over the head and cranks it - Jung is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Tanks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tre Tanks!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Siouxsie Banshees (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chubbs Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Siouxsie Banshees has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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220 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Siouxsie Banshees!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chubbs Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banshees tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Peterson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Banshees connects with a high kick.
Peterson scores with a jab to the head.
Peterson misses with a body shot.
Peterson throws a body punch but Banshees moves out of range.
Banshees feints and then cracks Peterson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Peterson down.
Peterson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peterson looks to score with a jab to the body but Banshees is just out of range.
Peterson throws a series of punches but Banshees moves out of range.
A combination from Peterson does no damage.
Banshees slips under a jab from Peterson.
Peterson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Peterson throws a looping overhand right but Banshees ducks down to avoid it.
Peterson swings for the body but Banshees moves out of range.
Peterson misses with an uppercut. Banshees saw that one coming.
Banshees with a nice cross.
Banshees feints and then cracks Peterson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Peterson down.
Peterson looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson throws a body punch but Banshees moves out of range.
Banshees takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Banshees slips a straight right by Peterson.
Banshees moves into the clinch successfully.
Peterson tries to break the clinch but Banshees is controlling the position.
Peterson has had enough of the clinch but Banshees keeps him there for the moment.
Peterson takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Chubbs Peterson has been cut.
Banshees with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Banshees putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Peterson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Banshees drops Peterson with a big knee straight up the middle! Peterson is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Peterson is rocked!
A big left from Peterson misses.
Peterson is still on wobbly legs! Can Banshees finish him?
Banshees ducks under a wild hook from Peterson.
Peterson seems to have recovered his senses.
A good leg kick by Banshees.
Banshees throws a head kick that misses.
Banshees with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A solid leg kick lands there for Banshees.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banshees clinches up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Banshees comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Banshees lands an elbow inside that Peterson shrugs off.
Banshees will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Peterson up against the cage.
Banshees is working Peterson over against the cage.
Banshees lands an elbow that stopped Peterson in his tracks for a moment.
Peterson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Banshees has him pressed against the cage.
Peterson dodges an elbow strike from Banshees.
Banshees manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banshees connects with a knee to the head.
Banshees keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Peterson's efforts to push away.
Peterson wants to get back to striking at distance but Banshees won't allow it.
Banshees with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Banshees misses with some punches.
Peterson is trying to break the clinch but Banshees has him pressed against the cage.
Peterson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees to the body from Banshees.
Peterson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Peterson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Banshees has him pressed against the cage.
Peterson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Banshees throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nice elbow from Banshees.
That has opened up Chubbs Peterson's cut even more.
Banshees gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Banshees slowing the pace effectively.
Banshees lands a right hand that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Peterson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Peterson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Peterson avoids the elbow strike from Banshees, against the cage.
Banshees effectively controlling the action here.
Banshees lands a damaging elbow.
Peterson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banshees keeps control of Peterson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Peterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Banshees misses with an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Siouxsie Banshees dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chubbs Peterson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Banshees misses with a straight right.
Peterson lands a left and a right that send Banshees crashing to the mat, dazed. Peterson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Banshees is rocked!
It looks like Siouxsie Banshees has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peterson misses with a two punch combination.
Banshees looks to land a body kick but Peterson moved away.
Peterson looks to land a right hand but Banshees moved out of range.
Banshees showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Peterson.
Peterson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Banshees.
Banshees defending well as Peterson loads up on a big left hand.
Peterson throws a body punch but Banshees moves out of range.
Chubbs Peterson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Banshees ducks under a wild hook from Peterson.
Peterson throws a series of punches but Banshees moves out of range.
Peterson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Banshees takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Banshees throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Banshees doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banshees blocks a jab.
Peterson connects with a crisp jab.
Peterson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Banshees.
Peterson throws an overhand right that lands on Banshees's shoulder, as Banshees tries to avoid the shot.
Peterson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Peterson throws a hook but Banshees avoids it easily.
Peterson thows a body shot but no joy.
Banshees keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Peterson misses its intended target.
Banshees moves away from the strike by Peterson.
Banshees jabs Peterson right on the nose. Peterson blinks but takes it well.
Peterson swings for the body but Banshees moves out of range.
Banshees wants to clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Peterson.
Banshees has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Banshees moves away.
Banshees throws a head kick that Peterson semi-blocks.
Banshees cracks the inside of Peterson's front leg.
Some wild striking there from Peterson.
Banshees throws a leg kick which misses Peterson's front leg but catches the back leg as Peterson tries to avoid it.
Peterson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banshees throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Banshees. Peterson shrugs it off though.
Peterson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Banshees. Banshees obviously looking to wear him down.
Peterson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Banshees can pounce on him.
Peterson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Banshees throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Peterson's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab, jab by Banshees - just one landing.
Banshees closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Peterson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Banshees has Peterson pressed against the cage, preventing Peterson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Banshees prevents Peterson from breaking the clinch.
Banshees misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Peterson.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Banshees just misses with a elbow thrown towards Peterson's brow.
Banshees crunches a lovely knee into Peterson's ribcage.
Peterson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Banshees throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Peterson blocks it with crossed arms.
Peterson is trying to break the clinch but Banshees has him pressed against the cage.
Banshees scores a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banshees has Peterson pressed against the cage, preventing Peterson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Banshees lands an elbow just above Peterson 's eye.
Banshees tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Peterson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Banshees lands an elbow that stopped Peterson in his tracks for a moment.
Banshees pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Peterson wants to break free but Banshees has control.
Banshees connects with a knee to the head.
Banshees lands a damaging elbow.
Peterson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Banshees dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Banshees misses with an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Banshees.
Peterson blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chubbs Peterson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Banshees fails with an attempt to clinch.
Peterson throws a jab but it's blocked by Banshees.
Peterson throws a series of punches but Banshees moves out of range.
Banshees throws a head kick that misses.
Peterson throws a body punch but Banshees moves out of range.
Banshees throws a head kick that Peterson semi-blocks.
Peterson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banshees was well out of range. Poor timing from Peterson.
Peterson misses with a two punch combination.
Peterson takes a kick to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Peterson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Banshees connects with a nice looking jab.
Banshees doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Banshees closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Peterson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Banshees tries to land knees in the clinch but Peterson avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banshees trying to land knees to the body.
Banshees lands an elbow just above Peterson 's eye.
Peterson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Banshees keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Banshees lands with a thumping leg kick.
Peterson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Banshees slips under a jab from Peterson.
A slapping body kick lands there for Banshees.
Banshees scores with a spinning back kick!
Banshees scores with a jab to the head.
Banshees drives through and clinches with Peterson against the cage.
Banshees putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Peterson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Banshees obliges.
Banshees lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Peterson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Banshees lands a shoulder strike.
Banshees lands an elbow that stopped Peterson in his tracks for a moment.
Banshees comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Peterson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Banshees creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Peterson's defenses.
Peterson is trying to force a seperation but Banshees has the dominant position.
Banshees lands an elbow inside.
The cut above Chubbs Peterson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Peterson tries to break the clinch but Banshees is controlling the position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Banshees obliges.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short body shot lands from Banshees as the two fighters clinch.
Banshees lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banshees lands an elbow inside that Peterson shrugs off.
Peterson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Banshees scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Peterson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Banshees creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Peterson's defenses.
Banshees tries to land a knee to the head but Peterson blocks with his arms.
Peterson is trying to break the clinch but Banshees has him pressed against the cage.
Banshees comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Peterson wants to break free but Banshees has control.
Banshees lands a knee to the body.
Banshees using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Peterson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Banshees makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Siouxsie Banshees has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Banshees lands a nice knee to the body.
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.
Peterson dodges an elbow strike from Banshees.
Banshees lands an elbow inside.
Banshees with a knee to the head.
Chubbs Peterson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Banshees misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Peterson.
Banshees with a knee to the head.
Come on Banshees - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Peterson breaks from the clinch.
Banshees lands a nice leg kick that just misses Peterson's sensitive parts.
Banshees tries to clinch but Peterson moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peterson throws a series of punches but Banshees avoids them all with ease.
Banshees is looking to slow Peterson down with leg kicks.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Banshees.
Banshees lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Siouxsie Banshees showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Banshees has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Siouxsie Banshees!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ariel Levin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gina Carano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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141 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ariel Levin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gina Carano!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carano moves out of range as Levin throws a body kick.
Ariel Levin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Levin misses with a wild body shot.
Carano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Levin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Levin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Levin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Levin.
A head kick misses from Carano.
A big right from Carano misses.
Levin scores with a kick to the midsection.
A head kick misses from Carano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carano tries to clinch there but Levin circles away.
Levin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carano throws a head kick that misses.
Levin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carano takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Levin throws a head kick that misses
and Carano counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A head kick from Carano lands but Levin takes it in his stride.
Levin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Carano. That did some damage!
Levin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Carano.
Levin moves out of range of the body kick from Carano.
Levin misses with a wild body shot.
Carano throws a sloppy head kick and Levin moves out of range easily.
Carano lands with a nice body punch.
Carano misses with a head kick.
Levin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carano.
Levin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Levin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Levin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carano.
Levin blocks a jab.
Carano misses with a body punch
and Levin counters with a good low kick that Carano was not able to check.
Carano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Levin.
Carano misses with a wild body shot.
Carano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Levin throws a combination that misses
and Carano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick misses from Carano.
Good leg kick by Carano there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gina Carano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Carano counters with a good, hard body kick but Levin shrugs it off.
Carano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Carano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carano misses with a low kick.
Carano explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Levin lands a head kick. Carano smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Carano is looking to chop away at Levin's legs.
Carano throws a lazy head kick
and Levin counters with a nice body kick.
Levin throws a sloppy head kick and Carano moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Carano, as that shot connected.
A head kick by Levin misses
and Carano counters with a nice low kick that buckles Levin's knee momentarily.
Levin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Levin misses with a kick to the body.
Levin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Carano counters with a big head kick but Levin shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carano misses with a leg kick
and Levin counters with a thumping low kick.
Levin is looking to wear down Carano with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Levin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carano takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Levin misses with a head kick.
Carano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Levin throws a sloppy head kick and Carano moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gina Carano dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Levin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Good leg kick by Carano there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice body kick from Levin.
Levin shoots for a double leg takedown but Carano sprawls well. He's pushed Levin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Levin throws a sloppy head kick and Carano moves out of range easily.
Carano misses with a looping right.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Levin.
Levin ducks under a wild hook from Carano.
Carano looks to land a body kick but Levin moved away.
Levin fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ariel Levin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Levin throws a lazy head kick
and Carano counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levin throws a lazy head kick
letting Carano counter with a right hand.
A big right from Carano misses.
Carano throws a leg kick
and Levin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Levin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Levin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Levin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carano throws a wild body kick that Levin sees coming a mile off.
Carano takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Carano lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Levin missing with a left hand there. Carano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levin throws a lazy head kick
and Carano counters with a low kick, right behind Levin 's knee.
Levin misses with a head kick.
Levin scores with a kick to the body.
Carano does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Levin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Carano will feel that in the morning.
Levin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Levin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Carano throws a head kick that misses
and Levin counters with a right hand to the body.
Levin misses with a kick to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Carano crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Levin - the referee stops the clock and Carano gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Levin. Carano manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Levin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Carano's head.
Levin tries to land a body kick
and Carano makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Levin really felt that one!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A low kick from Carano misses
and Levin counters with a nice leg kick.
Carano throws a head kick that Levin semi-blocks.
Levin misses with a jab to the body
and Carano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Levin slips a straight right by Carano.
Levin throws a low kick but Carano avoids it.
Carano bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Levin's head backwards.
Levin is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carano lands a front kick.
Oh Levin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Carano digs a good hook to Levin's body.
Carano moves into the clinch successfully.
Levin seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Levin is defending well for now.
A shot in the inside from Carano.
Levin avoiding damage as Carano throws knees to the body.
Carano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Levin wants to get back to striking at distance but Carano won't allow it.
Carano tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Carano displaying some good clinch control by pressing Levin up against the cage.
Levin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Levin tries to pull guard but Carano holds him up against the cage and eventually Levin drops back down to his feet.
A left hand lands to the body for Carano.
Carano working Levin over with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knees in the clinch landing for Carano.
Carano tries to land a knee to the head but Levin blocks with his arms.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carano.
The referee calls for Carano to work.
Carano scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gina Carano 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.
Levin tries to land a body kick
and Carano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Levin throws a nice inside leg kick.
A low kick from Levin misses
and Carano counters with a straight right hand.
Carano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Levin was well out of range. Poor timing from Carano.
Levin keeps Carano at a distance using the push kick.
Levin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Levin tries to land a front kick but Carano steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick by Carano misses
and Levin counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Carano is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Levin looks to throw a body kick
enabling Carano to counter with a crisp jab.
Levin lands a nice looking body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Levin.
Levin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carano has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Levin.
Carano takes a swing at Levin's ribcage but misses.
Levin lands a nice looking body shot.
Levin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Levin throws out a leg kick but Carano moves out of range and Levin only half commits.
Carano just misses with a punch to the body.
Carano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Carano throws a leg kick
and Levin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carano shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Levin.
Levin throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Carano to counter with a crisp jab.
Levin throws a big shot that misses.
Carano takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Levin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Levin throws the kick towards the body but Carano avoids it.
Carano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Carano as Levin shoots in.
A head kick by Carano misses
and Levin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Carano!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Carano can do anything to dispel that myth.
Carano wants to control but Levin is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levin goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Carano is on top in guard.
Levin has a closed guard, preventing Carano from standing up.
Levin working for a triangle but Carano defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Levin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Carano gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Levin is working an open guard so Carano takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Levin blocks the body kick.
Levin checks a leg kick.
Levin slips under a jab from Carano.
Levin throws a head kick but Carano moves out of range.
Carano loads up on a big right hand but Levin slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Ariel Levin did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A low kick from Carano is predictable there
and Levin counters with a nice uppercut.
Carano misses the jab.
Carano blocks a head kick by Levin.
Levin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Carano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carano throws a sloppy head kick
and Levin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Levin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Levin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Carano is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Levin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Levin drops back, looking for a kneebar! Carano looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Carano looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Carano!
Carano has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Levin misses with a leg kick.
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.
Levin misses with a takedown
and Carano counters with a body kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Levin checks a leg kick.
Levin lands an overhand right.
Levin thows a body kick. Carano tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Levin throws a right hand that Carano ducks under and follows up with a left that Carano also avoids with ease.
Levin fails with the takedown
and Carano counters with a stiff right hand.
Levin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carano with a jab.
Levin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Levin misses the body punch
and Carano counters with a head kick.
Carano avoids the body shot from Levin.
Carano throws a sloppy head kick and Levin moves out of range easily.
Carano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carano tries to score with a low kick but Levin moves his leg out of the way.
Levin avoids the body shot from Carano.
Levin checks a low kick from Carano.
Levin throws a lazy head kick
and Carano counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Carano looks at the referee who does nothing so Carano lands a crushing right that sends Levin to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gina Carano!
Gina Carano is the new bantamweight champion!
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