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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Banana Fly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alekai Petrovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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204 lbs
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275 lbs
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Great elbows
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Banana Fly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alekai Petrovich!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrovich jabs at Fly's body.
Petrovich's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fly connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Petrovich scrambles back to his feet.
Petrovich connects with a looping right hand.
Petrovich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab by Petrovich.
It looks like Banana Fly has been cut.
Fly connects with a right hand. Petrovich shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fly misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Petrovich counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fly moves to clinch but Petrovich breaks away
and Petrovich counters with a stiff right hand.
Banana Fly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fly doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Petrovich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fly.
Fly throws a sloppy body shot
and Fly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice body punch from Petrovich.
Fly is breathing heavily.
Petrovich moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fly closes the distance looking to clinch
and Petrovich counters with a crisp right hand that drops Fly! Petrovich lets Fly back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Fly is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrovich ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
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!
Petrovich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fly looks up at the clock. Bad move! Petrovich lands a right hand from hell, dropping Fly. Petrovich pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alekai Petrovich!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dino Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenneth Noisewater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adams comes to the cage accompanied by Rush - Limelight. Noisewater is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Boats 'n Hoes. Kenneth Noisewater 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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Powerful takedowns
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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
8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dino Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kenneth Noisewater!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noisewater tries to clinch up but Adams circles away and keeps his distance.
Noisewater is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Adams's half guard.
Adams really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Adams blocking the ground and pound attempt from Noisewater.
Noisewater is looking to stall here but Adams recovers full guard.
Noisewater postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Noisewater tries to free his leg and advance position but Adams is retaining full guard.
Noisewater drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Adams manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Noisewater has Adams in his guard.
Adams wants to control from the top but Noisewater keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noisewater lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Adams!
Adams sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Adams is pressing down on Noisewater's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Noisewater is looking to stand up but Adams won't let him.
Noisewater working some strikes from top position.
Noisewater must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Noisewater wants to stand but Adams is controlling his posture from full guard.
Adams wants to sweep here but Noisewater controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noisewater throwing strikes from guard but Adams blocks nicely.
Noisewater advances position into side control!
Adams manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Noisewater trying to hold on to Adams's head to control him but Adams postures up.
Noisewater tries to roll over but Adams keeps him under control.
Adams works his way into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noisewater defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Adams.
Noisewater squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Noisewater really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Adams is landing with some decent strikes but Noisewater is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Adams takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Adams will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Adams fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams fails to take his opponent's back.
Adams raining down hammerfists from mount.
Adams lands a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Noisewater regains half guard.
Noisewater trying to hold on to Adams's head to control him but Adams postures up.
Noisewater might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Adams kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Noisewater works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dino Adams dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Adams circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Adams to counter with a crisp jab.
Noisewater throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Adams was covering up waiting for the punch and Noisewater finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Adams is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Noisewater defends well.
Adams striking off his back but it's not causing Noisewater any problems.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noisewater would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Adams wants to sweep but no luck.
Adams working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Noisewater.
Noisewater postures up.
Noisewater landing some decent shots from guard.
Noisewater controls from within his opponent's guard.
Noisewater stopping the sweep attempt from Adams.
Noisewater sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Adams's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Noisewater throws a strike but Adams avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Adams lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Noisewater!
Adams lands a big shot there that rocks Noisewater but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The referee warns Noisewater that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Adams tries to control but Noisewater wriggling away.
Adams avoids the attempt from Noisewater to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Noisewater is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Adams trying to control but Noisewater is having none of it.
Adams working away from the top, dropping strikes.
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.
Noisewater is working to get back to half guard.
Adams looking to control but Noisewater is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Adams is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Noisewater has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Noisewater!
Noisewater throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dino Adams dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Adams tries to clinch up
and Noisewater counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Noisewater.
Noisewater is trying to trip Adams. He has hold of a leg but Adams is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Noisewater persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Adams keeping moving, preventing Noisewater from controlling successfully.
Noisewater postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Noisewater tries to free his leg and advance position but Adams is retaining full guard.
Noisewater has gone for a leg lock! Adams slips out almost immediately though and dives into Noisewater's guard.
Adams in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams wants to control from the top but Noisewater keeps moving.
Adams loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Noisewater is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Noisewater takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Noisewater keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.
Noisewater is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Adams thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Adams is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Noisewater controls Adams momentarily but Adams frees himself.
Adams trying to control but Noisewater is working from the bottom.
Noisewater wants to get back to his feet but Adams is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams stopping the sweep attempt from Noisewater.
Adams controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dino Adams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dino Adams has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Adams tries to clinch but Noisewater moves out of range.
Adams is trying hard to land a takedown here. Noisewater sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Adams wants to clinch but Noisewater slips to the side
and Noisewater counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Adams's guard now.
Noisewater throws a big right hand that misses.
Noisewater stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Noisewater trying to control but Adams is working from the bottom.
Adams lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Noisewater!
Adams takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenneth Noisewater comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Adams 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dino Adams!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Brent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vadim Leonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leonov has chosen Red october as his entrance music. Vadim Leonov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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216 lbs
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248 lbs
12 - 15 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Brent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vadim Leonov!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonov cracks Brent with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Brent uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leonov.
Brent fails with a takedown attempt.
Dave Brent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leonov blocks a head kick by Brent.
Leonov scores with a body shot.
Leonov scores with a jab to the body.
Leonov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Brent jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brent misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leonov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Leonov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Leonov clobbers Brent with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Leonov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brent shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Leonov sprawls well. Leonov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brent gets slowly back to his feet.
Leonov scores with a kick to the body.
Brent is breathing heavily.
Brent takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Leonov connects with a high kick.
A shot to the liver by Leonov. Beautiful body shot.
Leonov has Brent up against the cage in a clinch.
Leonov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Leonov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Leonov stands up and beckons Brent to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonov lands with a shot to the body.
Brent walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Brent takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brent takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Leonov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Leonov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leonov passes to side control.
Leonov working the ground and pound.
Leonov lands some shots froms side control.
Leonov stands up and beckons Brent to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonov moves into the clinch.
Leonov breaks the clinch.
Leonov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Brent!
Leonov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Leonov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leonov controlling from mount.
Leonov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonov content just to control the position here.
Leonov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Leonov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Leonov controlling the pace for now.
Leonov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brent is looking to escape.
BOOM! Leonov connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonov dominating with strikes here.
Leonov wants to control the pace but Brent is squirming around nicely.
Leonov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Leonov controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brent gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vadim Leonov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Leonov slips a jab from Brent.
Leonov blocks a head kick by Brent.
Leonov lands the left hand.
Vadim Leonov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leonov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Leonov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Brent tries to roll over but Leonov keeps him under control.
Leonov slips a nice elbow through Brent's hands, connecting with Brent's forehead.
Leonov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brent does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Leonov stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Nice takedown defense from Brent. No joy for Leonov on that attempt.
Brent keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Leonov throws a leg kick which misses Brent's front leg but catches the back leg as Brent tries to avoid it.
Leonov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Brent rather than just go for the knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Leonov connects with an inside leg kick.
Brent takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Leonov thuds a left hand into Brent's body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Leonov!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Leonov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Leonov thuds his right hand into Brent's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Leonov moves into the clinch.
Leonov lands a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leonov manages to break the clinch.
Leonov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brent momentarily.
Leonov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Leonov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Leonov trying to control but Brent is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonov lands a nice shot to the head.
Leonov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brent is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Brent is bucking up trying to escape but Leonov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
It looks like Dave Brent has been cut.
Leonov tries to control but Brent wriggling away.
Leonov looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Leonov looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leonov controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vadim Leonov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dave Brent's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A leg kick checked by Leonov.
Brent tries to land a front kick but Leonov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brent misses with a looping left.
Leonov blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Brent throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leonov gets a takedown into half guard.
Leonov gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Brent throws a leg kick but Leonov checks it.
Leonov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd cheers as Leonov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brent doesn't seem phased though.
Leonov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brent takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Leonov catches Brent with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brent takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brent is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leonov.
Leonov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brent sprawls well. Brent wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Leonov gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonov clinches with his opponent.
Brent wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brent is trying to break the clinch but Leonov is controlling him.
Leonov breaks the clinch.
Leonov thumps Brent with a low kick.
Leonov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brent.
Brent throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Leonov counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Dave Brent's cut is getting worse.
Leonov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brent. Brent circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brent.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Leonov.
Leonov has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Nice uppercut lands for Brent. That snapped Leonov's head back.
A punch combination from Brent misses.
Leonov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Brent manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brent scores with a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leonov lands a right hook to the body.
Leonov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Leonov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A slapping leg kick lands for Leonov.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brent keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brent blocks a head kick by Leonov.
Leonov works Brent's body with a nice hook.
Brent with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Leonov to score with a decent uppercut.
Brent is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Leonov lands a nice shot to the body.
Brent misses with a looping left.
Leonov feints and as Brent raises his hands in defense, Leonov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Brent keeping moving, preventing Leonov from controlling successfully.
Leonov stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Leonov catches Brent with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brent throws a wild body kick that Leonov sees coming a mile off.
Leonov has closed the distance and engaged Brent in a clinch.
Leonov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brent swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leonov scoring well with a low kick there.
Good leg kick by Leonov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brent takes a swing at Leonov's ribcage but misses.
Leonov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Good exchange - Leonov coming out on top.
Brent throws a right hand that misses
and Leonov counters with a stiff right hand.
Leonov tries to close the distance and clinch but Brent swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brent throws a leg kick but Leonov moved away.
Brent throws a right hand that Leonov ducks under and follows up with a left that Leonov also avoids with ease.
Vadim Leonov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brent throws a leg kick that is checked
and Leonov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Leonov scores with a jab to the body.
Leonov connects with a solid leg kick.
Leonov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brent has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brent is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Leonov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Leonov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Leonov.
Leonov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab, jab by Leonov - just one landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brent clobbers Leonov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Leonov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Leonov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vadim Leonov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Leonov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 25:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 25:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vadim Leonov!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mathew Swoop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Zambidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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212 lbs
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193 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Very quick |
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mathew Swoop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Zambidis!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swoop looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zambidis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mathew Swoop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zambidis misses with a head kick.
Swoop shoots in for a takedown but Zambidis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Swoop gets a clinch.
Swoop taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Zambidis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zambidis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Swoops head.
Zambidis throws a head punch that misses.
Zambidis trying to land knees to the body.
Swoop escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Swoop changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zambidis tries to avoid it but Swoop manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zambidis to the ground. Zambidis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mathew Swoop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swoop falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zambidis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Swoop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Swoop throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zambidis's waist but Zambidis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Swoop off to one side.
Swoop shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Zambidis counters with a nice uppercut.
Swoop throws a combination that misses
and Zambidis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Swoop works Zambidis's body with a nice hook.
Swoop moves into the clinch.
Zambidis landing knees to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zambidis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zambidis connects with a knee to the head.
Swoop is rocked!
Zambidis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oh Swoop is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
With the fighters up against the cage, Zambidis throws an elbow but misses.
Swoop seems to have got his legs back now.
A nice left hand lands by Zambidis.
Zambidis trying to control the position but instead, Swoop has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zambidis into the cage.
Swoop goes for a takedown attempt but Zambidis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Zambidis digs a good hook to Swoop's body.
Swoop is breathing heavily.
Swoop doesn't manage to clinch there - Zambidis circles away.
Swoop avoids the head kick by Zambidis.
Swoop scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Some wild striking there from Zambidis.
Swoop misses with a combination
and Zambidis counters with a head kick that drops Swoop!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zambidis showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zambidis wants to stand but Swoop has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Swoop is trying to keep Zambidis in close.
Zambidis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Swoop darts in trying to clinch
and Zambidis counters with a head kick that drops Swoop - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!
It looks like Zambidis is going to stand back up.
Zambidis trying to control the action but Swoop is working from the bottom.
Zambidis perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Zambidis wants to control but Swoop is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mike Zambidis was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Swoop scores with a head kick.
Zambidis fails to land with a series of punches.
Swoop falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zambidis counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Swoop.
Mike Zambidis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Swoop closes the distance and pushes Zambidis back into the cage.
Zambidis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Swoop has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zambidis tries to land a knee to the head but Swoop blocks with his arms.
Zambidis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Swoop has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Zambidis is trying to keep an underhook but Swoop manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Swoop decides to return to a standing position.
Swoop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zambidis manages to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Swoop tries to close the distance and clinch but Zambidis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Swoop looks for a takedown but Zambidis sprawls well.
Zambidis throws a head kick but Swoop moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Zambidis dominated that round.
That's time! Swoop's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Swoop looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Swoop misses with the combination.
Swoop wants to clinch but Zambidis slips to the side
and Swoop takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Swoop drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Zambidis's face as Swoop controls the position.
Swoop tries to move to mount but Zambidis blocks the move with his legs.
Swoop working the strikes but Zambidis uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swoop is just content to waste time from the top position. Zambidis takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Swoop controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Zambidis wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mathew Swoop.
Swoop is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Swoop looks to clinch
and Zambidis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zambidis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Swoop circles away quickly and effectively.
Swoop moves in looking to clinch but Zambidis pushes him off.
Swoop tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zambidis swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Swoop slams his shin into Zambidis's torso.
Zambidis throws a head kick but Swoop moves out of range.
Swoop throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zambidis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Swoop misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zambidis counters with a head kick from the bowels of hell that crumples Swoop! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mike Zambidis!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gor Keyman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Meehan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny Meehan has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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25
300 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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262 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gor Keyman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Danny Meehan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meehan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Keyman's half guard.
Meehan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Keyman is just riding it out for now. Meehan eventually gives up the hold.
Keyman is defending against the submission attempts here by Meehan.
Keyman wants to sweep but Meehan has passed to side control!
Meehan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Keyman struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meehan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Keyman, who protects the arm well.
Keyman regains half guard.
Meehan is looking to advance position but Keyman won't allow it.
Keyman wants to control but Meehan is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keyman is looking to improve his position.
Keyman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Meehan trying to work for an americana but Keyman has managed to regain full guard.
Meehan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Keyman manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Meehan has Keyman in his guard.
Meehan has his foot on Keyman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Keyman works his way back into a safe position though.
Keyman wants to control from the top but Meehan keeps moving.
Meehan wants to stand but Keyman is controlling the position.
Keyman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Meehan has his foot on Keyman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Keyman works his way back into a safe position though.
Meehan looks gassed!
Keyman trying to control but Meehan is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keyman working some strikes from top position.
Meehan working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Keyman has passed into half guard!
Keyman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Meehan keeps working.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Keyman connects with a nice short shot to Meehan's temple.
Meehan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Keyman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Keyman connects with a nice short shot to Meehan's temple.
Keyman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keyman trying to control the pace.
Meehan actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keyman controlling the action here.
Keyman wants to take a breather but Meehan is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keyman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Meehan looking for subs from the bottom but Keyman mounts him!
Keyman 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.
Meehan defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Keyman.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meehan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Keyman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gor Keyman dominated that round.
That's time! Keyman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Keyman misses with the body kick
and Meehan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Meehan throws a push kick but Keyman slaps the foot to one side.
Keyman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Keyman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Meehan.
Meehan throws a lazy head kick
and Keyman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Meehan's knee momentarily.
Keyman lands a big head kick that sends Meehan tumbling to the mat! Keyman takes a step backwards and waves Meehan back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Danny Meehan has been cut.
Danny Meehan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meehan walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Keyman swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gor Keyman!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peewee Herman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddell comes to the cage accompanied by It's Dark and Hell is hot. Herman is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tequila. Chuck Liddell could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Peewee Herman's chin.
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27
213 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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26
163 lbs
14 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Powerful |
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chuck Liddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peewee Herman!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddell misses with a hook
and Herman counters with a stiff right hand.
Herman connects with an inside leg kick.
Herman lands with a kick to the temple. Liddell shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A jab from Herman does it's job there.
Liddell misses with a hook to the body
letting Herman counter with a right hand.
Liddell throws a lazy uppercut
and Herman counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Liddell misses with a combination
and Herman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Herman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Peewee Herman has been cut.
Liddell swings widly with a right hand
and Herman counters with a nice uppercut.
Liddell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Herman moves away.
Liddell throws a combination that misses
and Herman counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Herman misses the jab.
Liddell misses with a combination
and Herman counters with a good low kick that Liddell was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell scores with a jab. Herman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Liddell misses with a body shot.
Chuck Liddell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Herman connects with an inside leg kick.
Herman throws a head kick that misses.
Liddell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Herman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Liddell sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Liddell misses with a hook
and Herman counters with a thumping low kick.
Liddell throws a poor cross that misses
and Herman counters with an outside leg kick.
Liddell misses with a hook
and Herman counters with a slapping leg kick.
Liddell throws a right hand that misses
and Herman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Liddell's knee momentarily.
Liddell throws a sloppy body shot
letting Herman counter with a right hand.
Liddell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Herman counters with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herman connects with an inside leg kick.
Liddell misses with a right hand
and Herman counters with a stiff right hand.
Liddell throws a right hand that misses
and Herman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liddell throws a combination that misses
and Herman counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice body kick there by Herman.
Liddell is breathing heavily.
Liddell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Liddell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Herman counters with a low kick, right behind Liddell 's knee.
Herman connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Chuck Liddell has been cut.
Herman cracks Liddell with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Herman throws a nice head kick!
Herman lands a head kick. Liddell smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Herman.
Liddell drops his hands momentarily and Herman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Herman.
Herman thuds his right hand into Liddell's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Liddell misses with a jab to the body
and Herman counters with a left to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Herman, right into the meat.
Herman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Herman stuns Liddell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Herman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Herman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Liddell is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Herman lands a head kick. Liddell smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Herman goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Liddell stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Herman throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Liddell's head.
Liddell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Herman feints a jab promting Liddell to slip. Herman then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Liddell slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Liddell misses with a left hand
and Herman counters with an inside leg kick.
Herman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Liddell misses with a hook
and Herman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Herman.
Herman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Herman throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Chuck Liddell's cut is getting worse.
Liddell blocks a head kick by Herman.
Liddell misses with a hook
and Herman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peewee Herman dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Liddell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Herman counters with a good low kick that Liddell was not able to check.
Herman cracks the inside of Liddell's front leg.
Herman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Herman lands a nice looking body shot.
Liddell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Herman.
Herman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Liddell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Herman. Herman obviously looking to wear him down.
Peewee Herman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Herman tries a head kick but it misses.
Liddell swings widly with a right hand
and Herman counters with a head kick. That will keep Liddell thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Liddell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Herman counters with a nice body kick.
Herman lands with a right hand.
Liddell misses with an uppercut
and Herman makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Liddell misses the body punch
and Herman counters with a left and a right that stings Liddell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell misses with a combination
and Liddell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab, jab by Herman - just one landing.
Liddell throws a right hand that misses
and Herman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Liddell lands with a nice combination. Herman backs away looking to recover.
Herman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Liddell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A head kick misses from Herman.
Liddell is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Liddell lands a head shot.
Liddell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Herman counters with a nice leg kick.
Liddell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Herman counters with a low kick, right behind Liddell 's knee.
Liddell misses with an uppercut
and Herman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Herman.
Liddell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Herman counters with a stiff right hand.
Herman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Liddell takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Herman lands a jab to the head.
Herman lands a head kick. Liddell smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Herman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Herman throws a series of strikes that have Liddell backpedaling.
A nice leg kick lands there from Herman.
Herman thuds his right hand into Liddell's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Herman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Liddell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Herman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chuck Liddell's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Liddell takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Liddell clobbers Herman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Herman connects with a right hand. Liddell shakes it off.
Liddell misses with a combination
and Herman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Herman stalks Liddell and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Liddell's face. Liddell staggers backwards, shaken.
Liddell throws a lazy uppercut
and Herman counters with a good low kick that Liddell was not able to check.
Liddell throws an off balance right hand
and Herman counters with a low kick, right behind Liddell 's knee.
Herman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Liddell misses with a left hand
and Herman counters with an inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Herman.
Liddell throws an off balance right hand
and Herman counters with a low kick, right behind Liddell 's knee.
Herman scores with a punch to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Herman. Herman obviously looking to wear him down.
Liddell throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Herman throws a leg kick which misses Liddell's front leg but catches the back leg as Liddell tries to avoid it.
Liddell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Herman counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Liddell is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Liddell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Herman can pounce on him.
Herman scores with a jab to the body.
Liddell avoids the head kick by Herman.
Liddell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick from Herman lands but Liddell takes it in his stride.
Liddell is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Liddell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Herman counters with a nice leg kick.
Herman jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Liddell misses with a lunging right hand
and Herman counters with an outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peewee Herman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Herman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Liddell on the side of the head.
Herman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Liddell.
Liddell misses with a left hand
and Herman counters with an inside leg kick.
Liddell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Herman counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Liddell looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A thudding body kick lands there by Herman!
Herman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Liddell misses with a lunging right hand
letting Herman counter with a right hand.
Liddell will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Herman throws a lazy head kick
and Liddell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Liddell misses with an uppercut
and Herman counters with a body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Herman fakes the leg kick and cracks Liddell in the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Herman throws a leg kick which misses Liddell's front leg but catches the back leg as Liddell tries to avoid it.
That kick from Herman tenderised Liddell's leg. Liddell is trying to keep his angry face on.
Liddell takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice uppercut lands for Herman. That snapped Liddell's head back.
Herman with a nice cross.
Herman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Herman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Liddell swings widly with a right hand
and Herman counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The fighters circle momentarily. Herman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Herman.
Liddell avoids the head kick by Herman.
Herman scores with a push kick.
Liddell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Herman.
Liddell throws an off balance right hand
and Herman counters with a thumping low kick.
Chuck Liddell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Liddell. Liddell circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Herman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Liddell misses with a lunging right hand
and Herman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Herman.
Herman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jeez, Chuck Liddell's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Herman lands with an uppercut that bounces Liddell off the cage and back into rage.
Liddell throws a lazy uppercut
and Herman counters with a straight right hand.
Herman scores with a head kick. Liddell tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Herman misses with a head kick.
Liddell walks forward, straight into a front kick from Herman.
Herman misses with a few strikes there.
Liddell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Herman counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herman lands with a kick to the temple. Liddell shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Chuck Liddell's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Peewee Herman!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ban Ki Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giovani Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kim comes into the arena with Guns N' Roses: Welcome To The Jungle blaring out of the sound system. Giovani Gomes 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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174 lbs
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180 lbs
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Great elbows
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ban Ki Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Giovani Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim moves out of range as Gomes strikes.
Gomes misses the shot to the body.
Kim explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gomes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gomes circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gomes counters with a left to the body.
Gomes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kim swivels and escapes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kim.
Kim darts in trying to clinch
and Gomes counters with a left to the body.
Kim wants to clinch
and Gomes counters with a stiff right hand.
Kim tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gomes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gomes counters with a nice body shot.
Kim tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Gomes counter with a right hand.
Kim wants to clinch but Gomes slips to the side
and Gomes counters with a nice uppercut.
Gomes circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kim takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kim wants to clinch but Gomes slips to the side
and Gomes counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kim!
Kim on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kim tries to get out of the position.
Gomes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gomes goes for an armbar but Kim turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kim.
Gomes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kim defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes controlling the position.
Gomes wants to sweep but no luck.
Gomes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kim defends it easily.
Kim has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gomes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim wants to stand but Gomes has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gomes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kim gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gomes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kim's guard.
Gomes tries to free his leg and advance position but Kim is retaining full guard.
Kim keeping moving, preventing Gomes from controlling successfully.
Gomes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomes postures up in Kim's guard and throws a big left but Kim blocks it.
Gomes won't allow Kim to get back to his feet.
Kim keeping full guard, as Gomes tries to pass.
Gomes passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giovani Gomes dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gomes circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gomes counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kim's guard now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gomes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gomes drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kim manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gomes has Kim in his guard.
Gomes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kim defends it easily.
Gomes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kim defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gomes has his foot on Kim's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kim works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomes trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kim tries to stand but Gomes is controlling from the bottom.
Gomes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kim defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gomes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gomes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kim gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gomes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gomes has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Kim doesn't defend quickly enough and Gomes has managed to lock this one up! Can Kim escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Gomes on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Giovani Gomes!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edwin Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown has chosen Avassalador ft. Globus - Sou Foda as his entrance music. Edwin Murray could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John Brown's chin.
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edwin Murray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Brown!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown forces Murray back against the cage and clinches.
Murray using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Brown blocking some punches.
Murray using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brown has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brown's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Murray lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murray creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brown is rocked!
Murray looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Murray lands a vicious elbow to the side of Brown's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! Murray tries to finish him with strikes but Brown still seems able to defend himself so Murray steps back and lets Brown get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.
Brown is still on wobbly legs! Can Murray finish him?
It looks like John Brown has been cut.
Murray wants to clinch.
Murray lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brown looks gassed!
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!
Murray pushes Brown up against the cage in a clinch.
Brown seems to have recovered his senses.
Murray using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brown has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Murray tries to land a knee to the head but Brown blocks with his arms.
Murray gets through Brown's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Murray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murray is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Murray misses with some punches.
Murray scores a nice knee to the body.
Murray with a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murray.
Murray landing knees to the body.
Murray lands with a short shot to the head.
Murray lands a body shot.
Murray lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray lands a hook that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
A short left from Murray.
Murray lands a hook that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Murray with a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murray creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murray lands an elbow inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Murray.
Brown trying to stall but Murray improves his position.
Murray lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murray scores with a knee to the head.
Brown looking to slow down the pace here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Murray obliges.
Murray lands an elbow inside.
Murray lands with a right to the head.
Murray lands a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Murray.
Murray throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Murray.
Nice body punch from Brown - that landed with a thud.
Brown throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murrays head.
Brown takes an elbow to the forehead.
Murray pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Brown tries to work over Murray's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murray 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.
Murray tries to land knees in the clinch but Brown avoids the damage to the body.
Murray misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown works on Murray's body with a couple of short punches.
Murray gets underhooks to prevent Brown's takedown attempt.
Brown lands a shoulder strike.
Murray looking to throw knees to the head but Brown is blocking nicely.
Brown is stalling here.
Murray blocks a body shot from Brown.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Brown takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Murray lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Murray misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brown.
A short body shot lands from Brown as the two fighters clinch.
Brown tries for a takedown. No joy.
Brown avoids a wild elbow strike from Murray.
Murray lands with a short shot to the head.
Murray blocks a body shot from Brown.
Brown wants to stall.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Murray just misses with a elbow thrown towards Brown's brow.
Murray trying to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Murray.
Brown has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Murray regains guard immediately.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Murray works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown with a flurry of punches that miss.
Murray wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Brown manages to pass to side control.
Murray is trying to stand.
Brown thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Murray to regain full guard.
Murray is looking to stand up but Brown isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brown is looking to work some ground and pound but Murray has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brown's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Murray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brown's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murray working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edwin Murray dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Brown's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Murray is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Brown.
Brown pushes Murray up against the cage in a clinch.
Brown tries a body shot but Murray blocks it.
Murray tries a knee to the head but Brown blocks it.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murray connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brown's face.
Edwin Murray has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Murray connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brown's face.
Brown scores with a hook to the body.
Murray is working Brown over against the cage.
Murray lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brown.
Brown takes a shot to the head.
A knee to the head by Murray.
Murray lands an elbow inside that Brown shrugs off.
Murray works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short left from Murray.
Murray lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murray gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Murray lands an elbow inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murray.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Murray pushes Brown back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murray lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brown or not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Murray.
A short right from Murray.
Murray unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Murray lands a hook that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
Murray tries for a takedown. No joy.
Brown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brown throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Murray has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
Brown is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Murray gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Murray throws a head punch that misses.
Murray lands an elbow that stopped Brown in his tracks for a moment.
Murray throws a knee to the head but misses.
Murray tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brown lands a body shot.
Brown lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Murray.
Murray misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown lands a body punch.
Murray prevents a takedown attempt there.
Murray lands a left hand.
Murray misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murray has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is working Murray over against the cage.
Murray tries a knee to the head but Brown blocks it.
Brown lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murray backwards.
Murray wants to break free but Brown has control.
Murray doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brown lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brown throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brown lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Brown lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brown is looking to control Murray's arms but Murray gets an underhook and turns him. Now Brown has his back to the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Brown.
Brown is trying to stall.
Nice body punch from Brown - that landed with a thud.
Murray tries a knee to the head but Brown blocks it.
Brown tries to stall but Murray uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Murray being controlled against the cage.
Murray unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short uppercut from Brown.
Murray landing knees to the head.
Brown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murray backwards.
Brown working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brown lands a body punch.
Murray tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Murray back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown avoids the elbow strike from Murray, against the cage.
Brown throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murrays head.
Brown stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Murray connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brown's face.
Murray is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brown is defending well for now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brown.
Brown lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brown pushes Murray back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Brown.
Brown pushes Murray back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brown presses Murray against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Murray tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brown controlling the action here for a moment.
Murray misses with some punches.
Brown makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murray tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brown presses Murray against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brown lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murray or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brown.
Brown is working Murray over against the cage.
Brown stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Murray throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying to stall.
Brown breaks the clinch.
Brown lands a nice shot that snaps Murray's head back.
Murray needs to keep his hands up - Brown had a free shot at his head there.
Brown lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Brown closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Murray quickly recovers to half guard.
Brown not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Brown missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Brown is looking to advance position but Murray won't allow it.
Brown slips a nice elbow through Murray's hands, connecting with Murray's forehead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown trying to control the action but Murray is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Brown will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on John Brown's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Murray looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Murray misses with a head kick.
Brown scores with a sloppy right hand. Murray should have avoided that one.
Brown throws an overhand right that lands on Murray's shoulder, as Murray tries to avoid the shot.
Murray walks into a left hand.
Murray throws a nice inside leg kick.
Murray misses with a low kick.
Murray throws a half hearted mid kick.
Murray connects with a solid leg kick.
Murray darts in and clinches Brown up against the cage.
Murray landing knees to the head.
Murray unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Murray blocks a body shot from Brown.
A shot in the inside from Murray.
Murray landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brown is looking to control Murray's arms but Murray gets an underhook and turns him. Now Brown has his back to the cage.
Murray lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
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!
Murray cracks Brown with a nice body shot.
Murray landing knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown takes an elbow to the temple.
Murray swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Murray fails to land.
Murray misses with an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Murray.
Nice body punch from Brown.
Murray has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murray.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
Brown works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brown tries a body shot but Murray blocks it.
Brown works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Murray lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Brown lands a body shot.
Brown is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murray's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Brown.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Brown has Murray pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Murray manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Brown is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Murray 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.
Murray creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Brown's defenses.
Murray looking to throw knees to the head but Brown is blocking nicely.
Brown is struggling to control the position.
Murray prevents a body shot from Brown.
Murray throws an elbow that misses.
Murray throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brown lands a body shot.
Brown lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brown.
Murray's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brown throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Murray missing with knees to the body.
Murray creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Brown lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Brown on the inside.
Brown lands a hook that snaps the head of Murray backwards.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brown tries to throw a body punch but Murray avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Murray throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
A hook to the body from Murray.
Murray tries a knee to the head but Brown blocks it.
Murray tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown cracks Murray with a nice body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Brown.
Brown pushes Murray back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brown is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Murray misses with a body punch.
Murray misses with a punch on the inside.
Murray lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Murray misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brown breaks from the clinch.
Brown connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Murray takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Murray closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
Brown works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Murray throws a leg kick but Brown sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Murray thows a body shot but no joy.
Brown shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Murray is looking to improve his position but Brown isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Brown.
Brown working Murray over with strikes here.
Brown thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Brown postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Murray looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
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 Edwin Murray.
I think Murray 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Edwin Murray!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bestigor Tazar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Brandt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tazar comes to the cage accompanied by Beastmaster's Fortress. Ryan Brandt is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Dangerous knees
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bestigor Tazar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryan Brandt!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tazar throws a sloppy body shot
and Tazar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tazar's corner calls for a 1-2. Tazar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tazar misses with a jab to the body
and Tazar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brandt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tazar is able to avoid easily.
Brandt throws out a leg kick but Tazar moves out of range and Brandt only half commits.
Tazar checks a leg kick.
Tazar lands a jab to Brandt's midsection.
Brandt throws a solid leg kick but Tazar takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brandt.
Brandt lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tazar takes a step back to recover.
Tazar misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Brandt counters with a good low kick that Tazar was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Brandt.
Tazar looks to clinch
and Brandt counters with a straight right hand.
Tazar misses with a series of wild punches.
Brandt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Tazar blocks the leg kick.
Brandt misses with a combination
and Tazar counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brandt.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Tazar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Brandt throws a low kick but Tazar avoids it.
Tazar lands with an uppercut that bounces Brandt off the cage and back into rage.
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!
Brandt throws a sloppy head kick and Tazar moves out of range easily.
Brandt tries to work over Tazar's front leg with a kick but Tazar checks it.
Brandt misses with a low kick.
Brandt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tazar's sensitive parts.
Tazar scores with a decent looking hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandt misses with a combination
and Tazar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brandt pushes Tazar away with a front kick.
Tazar misses with a double jab
and Brandt counters with a nice leg kick.
Brandt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tazar connects with a single shot there.
Tazar scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 clash of legs there as Tazar blocks the low kick.
Brandt misses with a body kick.
Tazar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Brandt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tazar's calf.
A telegraphed right hand from Brandt misses the target.
Tazar throws a lazy uppercut
and Brandt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brandt scores with a leg kick.
Brandt throws a wild body kick that Tazar sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bestigor Tazar dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tazar swings for the body but Brandt moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Brandt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tazar blocks a head kick by Brandt.
Brandt misses with a double jab
and Brandt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brandt throws a sloppy body shot
and Tazar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tazar thows a body shot but no joy.
Tazar misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Brandt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandt throws a series of punches but Tazar moves out of range.
Tazar misses with an uppercut
and Brandt counters with an inside leg kick.
Tazar punishes Brandt's body with a nice straight punch.
Good shot there by Brandt.
Brandt throws a push kick but Tazar slaps the foot to one side.
A leg kick checked by Tazar.
Bestigor Tazar is winning the standup battle so far.
Tazar misses with a double jab.
Brandt throws a low kick but Tazar moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tazar.
Tazar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brandt was well out of range. Poor timing from Tazar.
Tazar tries to clinch up.
Tazar throws a right hand that misses
and Brandt makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Brandt lands with a nice body punch.
Brandt misses with an uppercut
and Tazar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brandt thinking.
Tazar lands a big right hand that sends Brandt crashing to the mat! Tazar stays standing though and waves Brandt back to his feet!
Brandt is rocked!
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!
Tazar thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tazar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brandt counters with a nice body kick.
Tazar lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Brandt is looking to close the distance but Tazar sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Brandt crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Brandt is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Bestigor Tazar!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rick Rypien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rogerio Cafu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rypien's entrance music is The Ripper. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Cafu's choice of entrance music: No way out. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
163 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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24
169 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rick Rypien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rogerio Cafu!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rypien fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rypien misses with a body kick.
Cafu with a poor takedown
and Rypien counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cafu moves into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rypien lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cafu.
Cafu goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rypien prevents it.
Rypien lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rypien escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rick Rypien seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cafu shoots and misses
and Rypien counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rick Rypien has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rogerio Cafu.
Rypien swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That kick from Rypien tenderised Cafu's leg. Cafu is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cafu shoots and misses
and Rypien makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cafu looks gassed!
Cafu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rypien. Rypien obviously looking to wear him down.
Rypien tries to bum rush Cafu with a series of wild strikes but Cafu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cafu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rypien connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cafu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A telegraphed right hand from Rypien misses the target.
Rypien throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rypien has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Rypien.
Rypien lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cafu backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rypien.
Rypien is leaning against Cafu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rypien leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rypien gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Rypien lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rypien.
Rypien landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rypien is leaning against Cafu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rypien is trying to trip Cafu. He has hold of a leg but Cafu is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Rypien persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Rypien looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cafu can't keep his opponent in guard - Rypien advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cafu on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rypien throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rypien throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cafu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rypien.
Cafu wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rypien landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rypien thows a huge punch but Cafu dodges it nicely.
Rypien missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rypien thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rypien is looking to advance position but Cafu won't allow it.
Rypien thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cafu's head.
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.
Rypien is trying to control the action in half guard but Cafu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rypien thows a huge punch but Cafu dodges it nicely.
Rypien is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rypien 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.
Rypien thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rypien trying to control the action but Cafu is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Rypien dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rypien throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cafu doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rypien counters with a right hand to the body.
Rypien scores with a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rypien.
Rypien lands a glancing blow to the side of Cafu's head.
Rypien closes the distance and clinches.
Rypien displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cafu up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cafu drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rypien pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cafu is breathing heavily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rypien.
Rypien 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.
Rick Rypien is winning the standup battle so far.
Cafu slips a jab and a cross from Rypien.
Rypien misses with a two punch combination.
Rypien dips to his left and cracks Cafu with an uppercut!
A solid leg kick lands there for Rypien.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rypien throws a leg kick but Cafu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rypien throws a sloppy body shot
and Cafu counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rypien holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Rypien trying to control here.
Rypien is staying active underneath Cafu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rypien slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rypien manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cafu manages to get himself to full guard.
Rypien's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rypien got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cafu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rypien has managed to get both his arms back between Cafu's legs - danger averted.
Rypien with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rypien tries to free his leg and advance position but Cafu is retaining full guard.
Rypien is looking to work some ground and pound but Cafu has wrist control.
Cafu 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.
Rypien sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rypien postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rypien advances position into side control!
Rypien is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cafu has escaped the position, nice work there.
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.
Rypien in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Cafu defending against the ground and pound.
Rypien tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rypien is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cafu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rypien trying to control the action but Cafu is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Rypien dominated that second round.
That's time! Rypien's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Cafu fails with the takedown
and Rypien counters with a nice body shot.
Cafu blocks a low kick nicely.
Rypien moves into the clinch.
Cafu is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rypien.
Rypien lands a body shot.
Cafu drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rick Rypien has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rogerio Cafu.
A left hand lands to the body for Rypien.
Cafu drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rypien pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rypien throws out a powerful jab.
Cafu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rypien takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rypien throws out a powerful jab.
Cafu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cafu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rypien.
Rypien fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cafu manages to avoid it.
Rypien jabs at Cafu's body.
Rypien drives through and clinches with Cafu against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rypien throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cafus head.
Rypien slowing the pace effectively.
Cafu tries for a takedown but Rypien manages to get underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rypien.
Rypien throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cafus head.
Rypien lands a nice shot to the body.
Rypien lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rypien is struggling to control the position.
Rypien escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rypien lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rick Rypien is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rypien lands a front kick.
Rypien scores with a body shot.
Rypien gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rypien lands a body punch.
Cafu has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rypien avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Rypien.
Rypien pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick lands from Rypien.
Rypien throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rogerio Cafu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rypien throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rypien lands a head kick. Cafu smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cafu takes one to the side of the head.
Rypien scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cafu in his tracks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Rypien, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cafu tries for a takedown but Rypien circles away easily
and Rypien counters with a two punch combo.
Rypien moves into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Rypien.
Cafu tries to score a body lock takedown but Rypien shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rypien is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cafu can do to turn this around?
Cafu has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rypien avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rypien is working Cafu over against the cage.
Rypien makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rypien lands with a left to the head.
Rogerio Cafu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rypien scores with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Rypien showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rypien has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:25
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:25
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Rypien!
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