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AFC 162 - Bush vs. Jokkolainen PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chad Lockwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cameron Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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195 lbs
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Good wrestling
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KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chad Lockwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cameron Williams!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lockwood has closed the distance and engaged Williams in a clinch.
Williams working hard to break the clinch.
Lockwood stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lockwood keeps control of Williams as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lockwood manages to break the clinch.
Lockwood misses with a wild combination.
Lockwood misses with a low kick as Williams jumps back.
Lockwood wants to clinch but Williams slips to the side
and Williams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chad Lockwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lockwood misses with a body shot
letting Williams counter with a right hand.
Lockwood scores with a nice strike.
Left hook, right uppercut from Williams.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lockwood pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Williams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Williams tries to move into range but Lockwood moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lockwood lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Williams looks gassed!
Lockwood is looking to score with low kicks.
Williams blocks a head kick by Lockwood.
Lockwood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Williams. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lockwood closes the distance and clinches.
Williams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lockwood.
Williams swings widly with a right hand
and Lockwood counters with a head kick.
Williams throws a one two combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams throws a lazy uppercut
letting Lockwood counter with a right hand.
Lockwood thuds a left hand into Williams's body.
Williams misses with a hook to the body
enabling Lockwood to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Cameron Williams has been cut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lockwood.
Lockwood has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lockwood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lockwood tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Williams paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lockwood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Williams takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lockwood connects with a leg kick. Williams looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Williams throws a combination that misses
and Lockwood counters with a nice kick to the body.
Williams blocks the body kick.
Lockwood chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lockwood changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lockwood tries to close the distance and clinch up but Williams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lockwood throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lockwood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lockwood moves forwards but Williams connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lockwood pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Williams takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lockwood tries to clinch but Williams moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Williams. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Lockwood dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cameron Williams's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lockwood has closed the distance and engaged Williams in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Lockwood's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Williams tries to break free but Lockwood pushes him back against the cage.
Williams is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lockwood is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Williams can do to turn this around?
Lockwood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Williams swats away the attempt to clinch by Lockwood.
Williams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams misses with a double jab.
Lockwood darts in trying to clinch
and Williams counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lockwood avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lockwood throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
Lockwood throws a lazy head kick
and Williams counters with a left and a right that stings Lockwood.
Williams throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lockwood counters by clinching up.
Lockwood tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Williams avoids it.
Williams tries to break the clinch but Lockwood is controlling the position.
Lockwood keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Williams's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lockwood trying to land knees to the body.
Lockwood wants to get back to striking at distance but Williams won't allow it.
Lockwood wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lockwood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chad Lockwood is winning the standup battle so far.
Lockwood swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Williams counters with a left and a right that stings Lockwood.
Williams swings for the body but Lockwood moves out of range.
Lockwood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lockwood tries to clinch but Williams moves away
and Williams counters with a series of strikes. Lockwood will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cameron Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice shot by Lockwood.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with a combination
and Lockwood counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Williams thinking.
Williams connects with a body shot.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Good work by Williams as he checks the leg kick.
Lockwood misses with a body shot
and Williams makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lockwood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williams misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lockwood throws a solid leg kick but Williams takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lockwood.
Lockwood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams.
Williams throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lockwood holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lockwood using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Williams has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lockwood is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lockwood is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Williams is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Williams.
Lockwood tries to circle away but Williams has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Williams's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cameron Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cameron Williams's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Lockwood lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Williams is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lockwood rather than just go for the knockout.
No joy there for Williams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lockwood showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Williams.
Lockwood misses with a leg kick.
Lockwood buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lockwood throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
Williams throws a series of punches but Lockwood avoids them all with ease.
Williams fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lockwood tries to clinch
and Williams counters with a two punch combo.
Williams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Williams takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lockwood wants to clinch.
Williams throws a combination that misses
and Lockwood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lockwood throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lockwood lands a head kick. Williams smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Williams misses with a hook
and Lockwood counters with a nice low kick that buckles Williams's knee momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body kick there by Lockwood.
Williams has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lockwood.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams blocks a head kick by Lockwood.
Lockwood looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams throws a body punch but Lockwood moves out of range.
Lockwood throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Lockwood.
Lockwood throws a lazy right hand but Williams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lockwood throws a head kick that misses.
Williams lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams avoids a kick to the body.
Lockwood looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Williams misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lockwood misses with a body kick.
Williams throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lockwood holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Williams pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lockwood manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lockwood darts in trying to clinch
and Williams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lockwood takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Williams avoids a punch combination nicely.
Williams swinging wildly here.
Lockwood tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Lockwood showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lockwood 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Lockwood!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Merengue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skip Foreplay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Merengue's entrance music is Flood of Red - Dont Sleep, Swim.. A fine choice. Foreplay comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hip to be Square kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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191 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Merengue!
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, Skip Foreplay!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Merengue lands with a hook. Foreplay tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
It looks like Skip Foreplay has been cut.
Foreplay avoids the head kick by Merengue.
Merengue pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Merengue moves out of range as Foreplay throws a body kick.
Foreplay on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Foreplay checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Merengue takes one to the side of the head.
Foreplay moves out of range as Merengue throws a body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Some bone on bone action there as Foreplay checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Foreplay gets a takedown into half guard.
Merengue controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Merengue is looking to improve his position.
Foreplay passes the guard and advances to mount!
Merengue wants to hold on but Foreplay pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foreplay goes for an armbar but Merengue turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Merengue.
Foreplay not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Merengue has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Merengue tries to free his leg and advance position but Foreplay is retaining full guard.
Foreplay is trying to control the position but Merengue postures up.
Merengue tries to free his leg and advance position but Foreplay is retaining full guard.
Foreplay is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Foreplay looking to hit a scissor sweep but Merengue is one step ahead there.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Merengue trying to control but Foreplay is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Foreplay looking for a sweep. Not yet Foreplay, not yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Foreplay scores with a kick to the body.
Merengue misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Merengue throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Foreplay lands a jab to the nose.
Merengue scores with a push kick.
A head kick by Merengue misses
and Foreplay counters with a good low kick that Merengue was not able to check.
Merengue throws a solid leg kick but Foreplay takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Merengue.
Foreplay scores with a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Merengue lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Foreplay has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Foreplay and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Foreplay throws a series of strikes that have Merengue backpedaling.
It looks like Mike Merengue has been cut.
Merengue lands with a nice body kick.
Foreplay scores with a takedown into Merengue's guard.
Foreplay looks gassed!
Foreplay tries to free his leg and advance position but Merengue is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foreplay postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Merengue is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Foreplay, into his guard.
Merengue is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Foreplay manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Foreplay swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Merengue is now in Foreplay's guard. A big mistake from Foreplay there, giving up the dominant position!
Foreplay is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merengue trying to hold on to Foreplay's head to control him but Foreplay postures up.
Foreplay is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Foreplay is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Merengue is looking to control Foreplay's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Merengue avoid being mounted?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Foreplay seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Merengue 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.
Foreplay looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Merengue is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Foreplay passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Merengue can't do much from the bottom here.
Foreplay is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Merengue has escaped the position, nice work there.
Foreplay working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foreplay is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Merengue knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Foreplay is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Merengue has escaped the position, nice work there.
Merengue tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Merengue manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Merengue in particular looking to stall.
Merengue is trying to control the action in half guard but Foreplay is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Foreplay manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Foreplay is looking for a triangle but Merengue pushes his legs off easily.
Merengue trying to control the position from guard on top but Foreplay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Merengue is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Foreplay looking for a guillotine here but Merengue defends easily.
Foreplay wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foreplay has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Merengue can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Merengue trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Foreplay wants to sweep but no luck.
Foreplay keeping moving, preventing Merengue from controlling successfully.
Merengue preventing the sweep.
Merengue tries to free his leg and advance position but Foreplay is retaining full guard.
Foreplay looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Merengue preventing the sweep.
Merengue got a little sloppy there for a moment and Foreplay has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Merengue has managed to get both his arms back between Foreplay's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Foreplay is looking for a triangle but Merengue pushes his legs off easily.
Foreplay is breathing heavily.
Merengue trying to control the position from guard on top but Foreplay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Foreplay looking to hit a scissor sweep but Merengue is one step ahead there.
Foreplay escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Merengue gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Merengue is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Foreplay controls Merengue momentarily but Merengue frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Skip Foreplay 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.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Merengue throws a leg kick
and Foreplay makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Merengue really felt that one!
Merengue takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Foreplay thumps Merengue with a low kick.
Merengue tries a head kick but it misses.
Foreplay lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Merengue throws a leg kick but Foreplay sees it coming and moves out of range.
Foreplay decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Foreplay is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Merengue sees it coming and defends easily.
Foreplay is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Merengue!
Merengue manages to control the position for a moment.
Foreplay goes for an armbar but Merengue turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Merengue.
Merengue landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foreplay is trying to hold Merengue in close to prevent damage but Merengue has managed to pass into half guard.
Merengue is keen to just control but Foreplay is a slippery customer.
Merengue is really struggling to control Foreplay but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Foreplay tries to get to full guard but Merengue has control of the leg.
Foreplay is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Foreplay wants to get back to full guard but Merengue has passed into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Foreplay is holding Merengue down, trying to stall.
Merengue tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Foreplay is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as Merengue stalls from top position.
Foreplay is trying to get back to half guard.
Merengue trying to control the position but Foreplay is working away.
Merengue scoring with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foreplay tries to buck Merengue off but Merengue is having none of it.
Merengue cracks Foreplay with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Foreplay is letting Merengue control him for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Foreplay is trying to control Merengue's posture but Merengue avoids it.
Foreplay sneaks back into half guard.
Merengue wants to control but Foreplay is keeping him busy.
Foreplay looking for submissions off his back.
Merengue is looking to advance position but Foreplay won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Foreplay wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if Merengue is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Foreplay is trying to get back to full guard.
Skip Foreplay has got the better of the ground game so far.
Merengue sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Foreplay defending well though.
Foreplay is refusing to be controlled, as Merengue sits in half guard.
Foreplay is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Merengue pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Skip Foreplay.
I think Foreplay has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Skip Foreplay!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Noel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pizzazz Longez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pizzazz Longez has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryan Noel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pizzazz Longez!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noel shoots in looking for a takedown but Longez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Noel's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Noel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Longez throws a series of punches but Noel moves out of range.
Noel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Longez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Noel counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Noel is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Longez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Noel.
Longez is controlling Noel's trapped leg to prevent Noel from advancing to side control.
Noel is looking for a kimura but Longez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Noel to get the leverage.
Longez is refusing to be controlled, as Noel sits in half guard.
Noel is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Longez!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longez regains half guard.
Longez preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Noel has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Longez defend it? Noel steps over the head and cranks it - Longez is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Noel!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ryan Noel!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Steven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Litran Kossu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steven comes to the cage accompanied by "Hip To Be Square," by Huey Lewis and the News. Kossu is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Holy Diver - Dio. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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212 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Steven!
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, Litran Kossu!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kossu misses with a jab to the body
and Steven counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steven tries to clinch up.
Steven moves in looking to clinch but Kossu pushes him off.
Kossu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steven sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steven is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kossu.
Kossu throws a poor cross that misses
and Steven counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Steven manages to break the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kossu.
Steven moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kossu checks a leg kick.
Kossu throws a shot from downtown. Steven moves away and avoids it.
Steven throws a head kick that misses.
Steven shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kossu's guard.
Kossu looking for a sweep. Not yet Kossu, not yet.
Steven trying to control the position from guard on top but Kossu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kossu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Steven trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steven trying to control the position from guard on top but Kossu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kossu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kossu working for a triangle but Steven defends it easily.
Steven is looking to stand up but Kossu won't let him.
Kossu has his foot on Steven's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Steven works his way back into a safe position though.
Kossu trying to strike off his back.
Steven pushes down on Kossu's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Steven is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Steven passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kossu is trying desperately to improve position.
Kossu wants to hold on but Steven pushes him away.
Kossu is in a horrible position here. Steven smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kossu can't escape the position.
Steven looking to control but Kossu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kossu is trying to escape the mount.
Steven lands a big elbow.
Steven looking to secure an arm triangle but Kossu defends it well.
Kossu tries to hold on but Steven pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steven lands a nice shot to the head.
Kossu tries to buck Steven off but he can't manage it.
Steven controlling from the full mount.
Kossu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Steven wants to finish this one by submission but Kossu is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Steven.
Steven with a couple of short strikes.
Kossu is looking to get to half guard.
Steven lands with some strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steven looking to finish Kossu with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kossu!
Steven tries to control but Kossu wriggling away.
Steven goes for an armbar but Kossu turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kossu.
Steven 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.
Kossu advances position into side control!
Kossu working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steven tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kossu in side control, throwing shots but Steven defends.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Steven dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kossu misses with a hook
and Steven counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kossu won't be happy with that.
You can see the frustration on Kossu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Steven lands a decent elbow from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kossu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Steven wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kossu is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kossu moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Steven stands and steps away. Kossu gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kossu misses with a right hand
and Steven counters with a body kick that stops Kossu in his tracks momentarily.
Steven has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kossu.
Kossu lands with a right hand.
Kossu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steven.
Steven clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kossu tries for a takedown. No joy.
Steven on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kossu can't break the clinch.
Steven doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steven stalling in the clinch but Kossu improves position.
Kossu missing with knees to the body.
Steven looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Steven missing with knees to the body.
Kossu avoiding damage as Steven throws knees to the body.
Kossu breaks from the clinch.
Kossu throws an overhand right that lands on Steven's shoulder, as Steven tries to avoid the shot.
Steven takes the fight into the clinch.
Steven is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kossu gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Steven pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kossu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kossu lands a nice shot to the body.
Steven uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kossu.
Steven is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Steven will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steven misses with a hook.
Kossu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kossu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Steven swivels and escapes.
Kossu keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters circling - Kossu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice jab there from Kossu.
Kossu misses with a looping left.
Kossu shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Steven eats them both and turns towards Kossu to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Mike Steven has been cut.
Kossu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steven moves away.
Kossu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kossu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Steven moves out of range as Kossu strikes.
Steven lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kossu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Steven doesn't seem bothered though.
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!
Steven fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Steven. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steven avoids the body shot from Kossu.
Kossu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kossu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steven moves away.
Steven ducks under a wild hook from Kossu.
Steven tries to close the distance and clinch but Kossu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kossu jabs Steven to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kossu misses the shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Steven checks a leg kick.
Kossu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steven. Kossu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kossu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steven moves away.
Kossu throws a looping overhand right but Steven ducks down to avoid it.
Kossu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Steven takes a step back to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kossu circles away from the clinch attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Kossu.
Kossu lands a body shot.
Kossu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Steven.
Steven tries to close the distance and clinch but Kossu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kossu lands a head shot.
Kossu misses with a hook.
Steven tries to clinch but Kossu is having none of it.
Kossu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steven has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kossu lands a body shot.
Kossu looks to land a right hand but Steven moved out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steven slips a jab from Kossu.
Kossu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kossu scores with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Litran Kossu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Steven's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kossu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steven.
Kossu misses with an uppercut. Steven saw that one coming.
Kossu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kossu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steven.
Kossu blocks a low kick nicely.
Kossu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Steven counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kossu wants to sweep here but Steven controlling him for the moment.
Kossu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Steven preventing the sweep.
Mike Steven overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kossu lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Steven!
Kossu swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Steven is now in Kossu's guard. A big mistake from Kossu there, giving up the dominant position!
Steven has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kossu wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steven content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kossu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Steven working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kossu isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Steven stacks Kossu on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Steven!
Steven is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kossu has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kossu is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Steven's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Steven throwing shots but Kossu is blocking nicely.
Steven working Kossu over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kossu is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Steven's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Steven's back!
Kossu is persistently looking for the submission but Steven is defending it well.
Kossu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Steven trying to control the position but Kossu manages to sink in the hooks.
Steven defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kossu's arms.
Kossu is riding his opponent, not letting Steven buck him off.
Kossu is persistently looking for the submission but Steven is defending it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steven manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kossu's guard. Nice work there by Steven.
Kossu manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kossu working Steven over with strikes here.
Kossu scoring with strikes but Steven is staying in there.
Kossu with a couple of short strikes.
Kossu unloads with some shots from mount but Steven bucks and avoids them well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kossu trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steven holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Kossu tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Kossu looking to finish Steven with some ground and pound. This is bad for Steven!
Steven tries to reverse the position but Kossu maintains control.
Kossu with shots to the head and body - Steven looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kossu looking to control but Steven is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Steven is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Kossu has taken his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steven prevents Kossu from getting a body triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Litran Kossu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kossu has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Litran Kossu!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Bong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Palowakski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palowakski has chosen Burning Down the House as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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285 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, King Bong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fred Palowakski!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bong is looking to clinch but Palowakski is avoiding it.
Palowakski throws the left hand but Bong avoids the punch easily.
Bong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Fred Palowakski has been cut.
Bong clinches.
Palowakski avoids a wild elbow strike from Bong.
Bong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
King Bong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bong scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Check out the look on Bong's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Palowakski prevents Bong from improving position.
Palowakski is trying to get back to half guard.
Bong throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Palowakski defending against the ground and pound.
Palowakski is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Palowakski keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bong working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Sloppy strikes there by Bong.
Bong is chipping away with strikes.
Bong tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Palowakski tries to buck Bong off but Bong is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bong wants to control but Palowakski is keeping him busy.
Palowakski holds on to Bong's head and controls the position momentarily.
Bong creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Palowakski sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Palowakski parries the strikes from Bong easily there. Bong is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Palowakski to escape.
Bong misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Bong creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Palowakski managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bong.
Bong lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Bong wants to stand but Palowakski is controlling his arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bong is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Palowakski has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bong lands a few punches from side control.
Bong tries to move to mount but Palowakski blocks the move with his legs.
Palowakski is looking for a sweep.
Bong trying to control the position but Palowakski is working away.
Bong creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Palowakski sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Palowakski can't do much from the bottom here.
Bong in side control, throwing shots but Palowakski defends.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bong misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
You can see the frustration on Palowakski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bong tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Bong lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bong is looking to take a break and control but Palowakski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Palowakski avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Bong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fred Palowakski'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.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bong lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Palowakski has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Palowakski and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Palowakski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bong, pushing him back against the cage.
Bong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Palowakski is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Palowakski misses with a takedown attempt
and Bong counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Palowakski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Palowakski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Palowakski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bong lands with a big right hook that stumbles Palowakski - he's out on his feet here! Bong follows up with another monster hook that separates Palowakski from consciousness! Palowakski falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Bong stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). King Bong!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vevrin Betlach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renata Sobrawl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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148 lbs
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145 lbs
15 - 13 - 0 |
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vevrin Betlach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renata Sobrawl!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Betlach misses with a body shot.
Betlach digs a good hook to Sobrawl's body.
Sobrawl misses with a double jab
and Betlach counters with a left to the body.
Sobrawl throws a combination that misses
and Sobrawl takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Betlach scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sobrawl swings widly with a right hand
letting Betlach counter with a right hand.
Sobrawl tries for a takedown but Betlach circles away easily
and Betlach makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Betlach lands a body shot.
Sobrawl falls off balance throwing a combination
and Betlach counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sobrawl misses with a left hand
and Betlach counters with a nice body shot.
Sobrawl throws a poor cross that misses
and Betlach counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sobrawl swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Betlach counters with a straight right hand.
Vevrin Betlach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Betlach stalks Sobrawl and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sobrawl's face. Sobrawl staggers backwards, shaken.
Sobrawl is rocked!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobrawl throws a right hand that misses
and Betlach counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sobrawl is still on wobbly legs! Can Betlach finish him?
Sobrawl looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Betlach drops Sobrawl with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Sobrawl! Betlach dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vevrin Betlach!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Helio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rauno Viittala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gracie might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dufflebag Boy. Helio Gracie could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rauno Viittala's chin.
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185 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helio Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rauno Viittala!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Gracie blocks a leg kick.
Gracie misses the body punch
and Viittala counters with an inside leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Viittala!
Viittala throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Viittala throws a nice head kick!
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie moves out of range as Viittala throws a body kick.
Viittala defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Helio Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Viittala misses with a low kick as Gracie jumps back.
Gracie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Viittala.
Viittala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
Gracie misses the jab.
Gracie has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Viittala.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Viittala ducks down to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Viittala there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gracie moves out of range as Viittala strikes.
Viittala ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Viittala connects with a solid leg kick.
Viittala takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Viittala looks to land a body kick but Gracie moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viittala scores with a leg kick.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie misses with a right hand
enabling Viittala to counter with a crisp jab.
Viittala thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gracie if he has to take too many more of those.
Viittala lands a head kick. Gracie smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Viittala tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Viittala misses with a low kick.
Gracie throws a predictable looking body shot
and Viittala counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gracie's knee momentarily.
Gracie throws a right hand that misses
and Viittala counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gracie throws a shot to the body.
Gracie on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Viittala dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Viittala takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Viittala fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Viittala lands an overhand right.
Gracie connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Viittala is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Viittala on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Viittala.
Gracie bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Viittala's head.
Viittala is rocked!
Gracie throws a jab when Viittala was well out of range.
Gracie throws a lazy uppercut
and Viittala counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gracie blocks a leg kick.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Viittala.
Viittala throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Viittala throws a nice outside leg kick.
No joy there for Gracie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gracie checks a low kick from Viittala.
Gracie tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Viittala looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Viittala takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Viittala defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie scores with a jab. Viittala acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Viittala closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gracie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Viittala backwards.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Viittala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Viittala working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Viittala.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Viittala pushes Gracie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Viittala lands a body shot in the clinch.
Viittala working aggressively here.
Viittala lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Viittala tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gracie trying to stall but Viittala improves his position.
Viittala doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Viittala's elbow.
Viittala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gracie.
Viittala gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Viittala has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Gracie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gracie lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Viittala.
Gracie dodges an elbow strike from Viittala.
Viittala misses with a punch on the inside.
Viittala being controlled against the cage.
Gracie gets through Viittala's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Viittala is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viittala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Viittala misses with a short punch on the inside.
Viittala misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Viittala.
Gracie lands with a light punch inside.
Viittala lands with a left to the head.
A hook to the body from Viittala.
Still in the clinch, Gracie scores with a nice short uppercut.
Viittala lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Viittala keeps control of Gracie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gracie breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from Viittala misses.
Viittala forces Gracie back against the cage and clinches.
Viittala can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Viittala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Viittala misses with an elbow over the top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Viittala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gracie working hard to break the clinch.
Viittala stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rauno Viittala dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Viittala lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Viittala lands a jab to the nose.
Gracie steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Viittala. That one must have hurt.
Gracie takes a swing at Viittala's ribcage but misses.
Viittala doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gracie throws a lazy uppercut
and Viittala counters with a nice leg kick.
Viittala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Gracie misses with an uppercut
and Viittala counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gracie misses with a left hand
and Viittala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Viittala moves away and avoids it.
Viittala throws a leg kick but Gracie moved away.
Viittala tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Viittala lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gracie takes a step back to recover.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Viittala.
Viittala lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick misses from Viittala.
Gracie swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Viittala counters with a nice body shot.
Viittala looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Gracie misses
and Viittala counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie throws out a powerful jab.
Viittala is looking to slow Gracie down with leg kicks.
Rauno Viittala seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slapping leg kick lands for Viittala.
Viittala bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gracie's head backwards.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Viittala.
Gracie throws a sloppy body shot
and Viittala counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Viittala throws a leg kick which misses Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie tries to avoid it.
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Viittala on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Viittala manages to avoid it.
Gracie moves out of range of the leg kick from Viittala.
Viittala closes the distance and pushes Gracie back into the cage.
Viittala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie scores with a hook to the body.
Viittala throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gracie will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gracie scores with a shot to the side of Viittala's head.
Gracie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Viittala backwards.
Viittala working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to stall but Viittala improves his position.
Gracie avoiding damage as Viittala throws knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gracie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Viittala backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
Gracie is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Viittala is keeping busy.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Helio Gracie.
Viittala misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Viittala moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Viittala misses with a low kick.
Gracie getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Viittala throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gracie.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Gracie misses with a hook.
Gracie misses with a hook.
Viittala throws a leg kick
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Viittala fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viittala throws the kick towards the body but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gracie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Viittala counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gracie's knee momentarily.
Viittala misses with a body kick.
Viittala misses with a looping right.
Viittala misses with a head kick.
Good exchange - Gracie coming out on top.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Viittala misses with a low kick.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Viittala shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Viittala throws a front kick that sends Gracie stumbling back into the cage.
Viittala throws a solid leg kick but Gracie takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Viittala.
A jab from Gracie does it's job there.
Viittala is still on wobbly legs! Can Gracie finish him?
Viittala lands a slapping body shot.
Viittala seems to have recovered his senses.
Viittala misses with a body kick.
Viittala will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Viittala throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Gracie throws a jab when Viittala was well out of range.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Viittala moved out of range.
Gracie sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Viittala lands with a kick to the temple. Gracie shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Viittala cracks Gracie with an open hand slap.
Gracie swings for the body but Viittala moves out of range.
Viittala shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Viittala tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Viittala.
Gracie misses with a hook
and Viittala counters with a good low kick that Gracie was not able to check.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Viittala ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A jab from Gracie finds it's way through Viittala's defenses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Viittala moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie blocks a leg kick.
Viittala throws a wild body kick that Gracie sees coming a mile off.
Viittala throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Gracie lands a jab to Viittala's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rauno Viittala will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Viittala takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Viittala feints and then cracks Gracie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie down.
Gracie lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Viittala looks to land a body kick but Gracie moved away.
Gracie misses with an uppercut
and Viittala counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Viittala sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Viittala misses with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Viittala.
Gracie connects with a single shot there.
Viittala slips a jab from Gracie.
Gracie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Viittala lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gracie has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gracie and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Viittala thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but Viittala bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Viittala takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Viittala throws a leg kick but Gracie checks it.
Viittala looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Viittala moves away and avoids it.
Gracie throws a lazy uppercut
and Viittala holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie scores with a three punch combo!
Viittala connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Viittala moves away and avoids it.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Viittala moves away.
Viittala throws a leg kick that misses.
Gracie throws a body punch but Viittala moves out of range.
Viittala wants to clinch
and Gracie counters with a nice low kick that buckles Viittala's knee momentarily.
Viittala lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Viittala walks into a straight right hand from Gracie.
Gracie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gracie there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Viittala is just out of range.
Gracie swings widly with a right hand
and Viittala counters with a leg kick.
Viittala throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Gracie thows a leg kick but Viittala checks it
and Viittala counters by clinching up.
Viittala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Viittala misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gracie tries to land a knee to the head but Viittala blocks with his arms.
Gracie breaks the clinch.
Viittala connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Viittala slips the punch.
Viittala looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Viittala ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Viittala throws a low kick, looking for Gracie's leg but Gracie calmly moves out of range.
Viittala misses with a body kick.
Gracie swings widly with a right hand
enabling Viittala to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Viittala.
Gracie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Viittala saw that one coming.
Viittala has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gracie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Viittala.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Viittala just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gracie's brow.
Viittala avoiding damage.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Viittala.
Rauno Viittala is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Viittala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Viittala lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gracie.
Gracie lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gracie pushes Viittala back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viittala misses with a punch on the inside.
Viittala misses with some punches.
Gracie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Viittala backwards.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Viittala has him pressed against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Gracie.
Still in the clinch, Gracie scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gracie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gracie working aggressively here.
Gracie looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Viittala lands a left hand.
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Viittala's elbow.
Viittala lands a right hand.
Gracie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Viittala.
Viittala tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
A short left from Viittala.
Viittala tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
Viittala stalling.
Viittala misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Viittala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Viittala is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gracie is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Viittala is keeping busy.
Viittala lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Viittala.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
The referee calls for Gracie to work.
Gracie looking to stall.
Gracie is struggling to control the position.
Rauno Viittala seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gracie breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Viittala digs a good body shot into Gracie's ribs.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Helio Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Viittala has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gracie.
Viittala connects with a looping right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rauno Viittala.
Well Viittala 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rauno Viittala!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Ohko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maestre Hulk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ohko comes to the cage accompanied by Mama Said Knock You Out. Maestre Hulk has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tommy Ohko's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tommy Ohko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maestre Hulk!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ohko throws a leg kick
letting Hulk counter with a right hand.
Nice jab there from Hulk.
Ohko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hulk moves away.
Ohko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ohko. Hulk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hulk closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ohko quickly recovers to half guard.
Ohko 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.
Ohko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hulk.
Hulk is working for a submission of some sort.
Ohko on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hulk is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ohko sees it coming and defends easily.
Hulk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ohko keeps working.
Ohko is looking to get back to is feet but Hulk passes into side control.
Hulk misses with the ground and pound.
Hulk is looking to take a break and control but Ohko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hulk tries to score with some ground and pound. Ohko controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hulk moves into full mount!
Hulk lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
It looks like Tommy Ohko has been cut.
Hulk trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hulk raining down hammerfists from mount.
Hulk throws some wild stikes that Ohko manages to avoid easily.
Hulk lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hulk cracks Ohko with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hulk throwing strikes here but Ohko is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Hulk looking to ground and pound but Ohko is blocking nicely.
Ohko taking shots to the head.
Hulk unloading with bombs!
Hulk working Ohko over with strikes here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hulk lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Ohko is rocked!
Tommy Ohko's cut is getting worse.
Hulk tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hulk working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jeez, Tommy Ohko's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tommy Ohko's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Maestre Hulk!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Levi King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Tjahyadikarta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Levi King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edward Tjahyadikarta!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King throws a leg kick but Tjahyadikarta moved away.
Tjahyadikarta takes one to the chin there.
King looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
King tries to land a front kick but Tjahyadikarta steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tjahyadikarta checks the leg kick.
King connects with an inside leg kick.
King misses with a looping right.
King throws a low kick but Tjahyadikarta avoids it.
Tjahyadikarta moves out of range as King throws a body kick.
Tjahyadikarta swings away with a body shot that misses
and King counters with an outside leg kick.
King throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
King moves to clinch but Tjahyadikarta breaks away
and Tjahyadikarta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
King throws a low kick, looking for Tjahyadikarta's leg but Tjahyadikarta calmly moves out of range.
King motions for Tjahyadikarta to come forward. King throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tjahyadikarta checks a leg kick.
Tjahyadikarta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tjahyadikarta ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tjahyadikarta throws a hook but King avoids it easily.
Tjahyadikarta chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before King can pounce on him.
King takes the fight into the clinch.
Tjahyadikarta tries to circle away but King has him pinned against the cage.
A short right from Tjahyadikarta.
A nice left hand lands by King.
It looks like Edward Tjahyadikarta has been cut.
King lands an elbow that stopped Tjahyadikarta in his tracks for a moment.
Tjahyadikarta avoids a wild elbow strike from King.
King blocking some punches.
King unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tjahyadikarta lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King tries to land knees in the clinch but Tjahyadikarta avoids the damage to the body.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Tjahyadikarta.
King misses with a knee to the head.
King lands an elbow inside that Tjahyadikarta shrugs off.
King drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tjahyadikarta pulls his leg out and moves away.
King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tjahyadikarta.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King misses with a body shot.
King thuds his shin into the meat of Tjahyadikarta's side.
King throws the kick towards the body but Tjahyadikarta avoids it.
Tjahyadikarta takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
King feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tjahyadikarta's calf.
Tjahyadikarta looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
King with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tjahyadikarta looks gassed!
Tjahyadikarta throws an off balance right hand
and King counters with an inside leg kick.
King takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That has opened up Edward Tjahyadikarta's cut even more.
King lands with a hook. Tjahyadikarta tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tjahyadikarta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
King throws a body kick that misses.
King finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from King lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tjahyadikarta has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tjahyadikarta and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A slapping leg kick lands for King.
King thumps Tjahyadikarta with a low kick.
Tjahyadikarta tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Some wild striking there from King.
King is looking to slow Tjahyadikarta down with leg kicks.
Edward Tjahyadikarta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
King thumps Tjahyadikarta with a low kick.
King moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
King throws a front kick that sends Tjahyadikarta stumbling back into the cage.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tjahyadikarta misses the shot to the body.
King connects with a solid leg kick.
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!
King misses with a right hand
and King takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King is looking to land body kicks.
Nice uppercut lands for King. That snapped Tjahyadikarta's head back.
King throws a half hearted mid kick.
King is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tjahyadikarta.
Tjahyadikarta has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by King.
King fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tjahyadikarta has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
King thumps Tjahyadikarta with a low kick.
King fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tjahyadikarta's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
King buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
King pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
King throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tjahyadikarta misses with a wild body shot.
King dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
King connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Levi King dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edward Tjahyadikarta'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.
An inside leg kick lands from King.
King connects with a single shot there.
Tjahyadikarta checks the leg kick.
King lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
King lands a slapping body shot.
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tjahyadikarta was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
King lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
King fails with an attempt to clinch.
King scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tjahyadikarta steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from King. That one must have hurt.
King smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tjahyadikarta is breathing heavily.
Tjahyadikarta moves out of range of the body kick from King.
King lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tjahyadikarta at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King takes a swing at Tjahyadikarta's ribcage but misses.
Tjahyadikarta is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down King rather than just go for the knockout.
King misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from King. Tjahyadikarta shrugs it off though.
King with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
King throws a front kick aimed at Tjahyadikarta's knee but Tjahyadikarta avoids it well.
King throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tjahyadikarta moves out of range of the leg kick from King.
King wants to clinch.
King connects with an inside leg kick.
King lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tjahyadikarta's sensitive parts.
Tjahyadikarta stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from King.
Tjahyadikarta chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before King can pounce on him.
King is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tjahyadikarta can do to turn this around?
Tjahyadikarta avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tjahyadikarta avoids a kick to the body.
King takes a swing at Tjahyadikarta's ribcage but misses.
King connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tjahyadikarta takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tjahyadikarta takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tjahyadikarta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
King throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
King lands a slapping body shot.
King pushes Tjahyadikarta up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by King.
King lands a damaging elbow.
Tjahyadikarta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tjahyadikarta misses with a hook to the ribs.
King works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
King lands an elbow just above Tjahyadikarta 's eye.
The cut above Edward Tjahyadikarta's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
King gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Edward Tjahyadikarta's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Edward Tjahyadikarta's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Levi King!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pervo Jokkolainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bush comes to the cage accompanied by Taking a Life. Jokkolainen has chosen Smells Like Humppa as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Harry Bush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pervo Jokkolainen!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokkolainen loads up on a big right hand but Bush slips the punch.
Jokkolainen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bush's head backwards.
Jokkolainen thows a body shot but no joy.
Jokkolainen tries to close the distance and clinch but Bush swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jokkolainen lands with a nice body punch.
Bush slips under a jab from Jokkolainen.
Bush scores with a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Jokkolainen.
Bush slips a straight right by Jokkolainen.
Bush throws a hook but Jokkolainen avoids it easily.
Jokkolainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Jokkolainen tries to close the distance and clinch but Bush swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jokkolainen throws a sloppy body shot
and Bush counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Pervo Jokkolainen has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jokkolainen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bush counters with a head kick.
Jokkolainen misses with a body kick.
Jokkolainen drops his hands for a split second and Bush immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Jokkolainen face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Bush follows up with a right hand that knocks Jokkolainen into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Harry Bush!
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