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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Beck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lotney Fratelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Beck has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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309 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Beck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lotney Fratelli!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fratelli drops Beck with a beautiful combination! Beck stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Fratelli is looking for the KO!
Beck is rocked!
It looks like John Beck has been cut.
Beck is breathing heavily.
Fratelli cracks Beck's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Beck slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Fratelli can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lotney Fratelli!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frederic Laurent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz's entrance music is Run this Town. A fine choice. Laurent has chosen Tropa de Elite as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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170 lbs
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183 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frederic Laurent!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.
Diaz shoots in for a double leg but Laurent sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Diaz with a poor takedown
and Laurent counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz has his takedown stuffed
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diaz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Laurent counters with a stiff right hand.
Diaz fails with the takedown
enabling Laurent to counter with a crisp jab.
Laurent comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt
and Laurent counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diaz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Diaz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Laurent counters with a huge left! Diaz is in big trouble! He's backing up but Laurent isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Diaz from any more damage. A dominating finish by Laurent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frederic Laurent!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Braan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stylie Dem (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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221 lbs
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205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arnold Braan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stylie Dem!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dem throws an off balance right hand
and Braan counters with a series of strikes. Dem will be more careful next time no doubt.
Braan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dem backs up against the cage.
Stylie Dem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dem misses with a hook
and Braan counters with a left and a right that stings Dem.
Braan misses with a combination
so Dem counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Braan is looking to stand up but Dem isn't so interested in that idea.
Dem works over Braan with some ground and pound from guard.
Braan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dem on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Braan is looking to stand back up but Dem counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Braan.
Dem is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Braan sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dem prevents Braan from standing back up.
Braan kicks Dem off and gets back to his feet.
Nice shot lands for Braan.
Braan looks to land a combination but Dem avoids it well.
Dem throws a combination that misses
and Dem takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dem doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Braan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dem misses with a hook
letting Braan counter with a right hand.
Dem misses with a right hand
and Braan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Braan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dem throws a lazy uppercut
and Braan counters with a stiff right hand.
Dem shoots for a double leg takedown but Braan sprawls well. He's pushed Dem's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dem throws a predictable looking body shot
and Braan counters with a straight right hand.
Braan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Braan, as that shot connected.
Dem misses with a combination
and Braan counters with a three punch combo that has Dem backing up. Dem nods at Braan to acknowledge the strikes.
Dem slips a jab and a cross from Braan.
Braan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dem.
Arnold Braan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stylie Dem.
Dem throws a combination that misses
and Braan counters with a straight right hand.
Braan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dem throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Braan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Braan is working the combinations to good effect here.
Braan fails to land with a series of punches.
Braan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dem counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dem tries to free his leg and advance position but Braan is retaining full guard.
Dem throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Braan keeping moving, preventing Dem from controlling successfully.
Dem wants to pass the guard but Braan is keeping the position.
Dem throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dem postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Braan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dem.
Dem seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dem forces his way into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dem is trying to control the action in half guard but Braan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Arnold Braan will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dem avoids a punch combination nicely.
Braan misses with a double jab
enabling Dem to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Arnold Braan has been cut.
Braan stuffs the takedown attempt from Dem. Dem gets slowly back to his feet.
Braan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Braan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dem sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Braan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Braan drops his hands momentarily and Dem takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dem misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Braan.
Braan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Braan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dem trying to control but Braan is working from the bottom.
Braan can't keep his opponent in guard - Dem advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dem is taking a breather. Braan says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
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.
Braan is trying to stand.
Dem wants to control but Braan is keeping him busy.
Dem sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Braan defending well though.
Dem trying to control the action but Braan is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Stylie Dem.
Dem lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Arnold Braan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Braan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dem gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Braan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braan throws a right hand that Dem ducks under and follows up with a left that Dem also avoids with ease.
Dem looks to score with a jab to the body but Braan is just out of range.
Jab from Dem.
No luck for Dem with that takedown attempt.
Arnold Braan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stylie Dem.
Dem takes one to the side of the head.
A shot to the body from Dem misses
and Dem takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dem has his takedown stuffed
and Braan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
No luck for Dem with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dem misses with a left hand
and Braan counters with a two punch combo.
Braan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Arnold Braan is winning the standup battle so far.
Dem feints and as Braan raises his hands in defense, Dem changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dem lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dem trying to control but Braan is working from the bottom.
Dem postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Braan is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dem, into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stylie Dem showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Arnold Braan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Dem misses with a takedown
and Braan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A punch combination from Braan misses.
Dem scores with a jab. Braan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dem throws a right hand that misses
and Braan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Braan throws a combination that misses
and Dem counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dem shoots and misses
and Dem takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Braan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Braan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dem fails with a takedown attempt.
Arnold Braan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stylie Dem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dem looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Braan is fending him off so far but Dem persists. Nope, Braan circles away and we're back to standing.
Dem rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Braan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dem rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Braan to counter with a crisp jab.
Braan misses with a double jab
and Dem counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Braan!
Dem working Braan over with strikes here.
Braan is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Dem scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Braan?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dem is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Dem extends the arm and Braan is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stylie Dem!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raymon Dorh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Tequila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dorh comes to the cage accompanied by Quiet Dog Bite Hard. Tequila has chosen Skank - Jackie Tequila as his entrance music. Jack Tequila has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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149 lbs
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179 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
5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raymon Dorh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Tequila!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tequila lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dorh circles away quickly and effectively.
Dorh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tequila.
Tequila falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dorh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dorh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tequila tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dorh manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dorh misses with a lunging right hand
and Dorh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dorh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tequila.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tequila looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dorh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dorh blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tequila tries to clinch there but Dorh circles away.
A big left from Dorh misses.
Tequila tries to clinch but Dorh moves out of range.
Tequila throws a series of punches but Dorh moves out of range.
Tequila throws a series of punches but Dorh moves out of range.
A combination from Dorh does no damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tequila looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jack Tequila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tequila throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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.
Tequila throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dorh dips to his left and cracks Tequila with an uppercut!
Dorh lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A big left from Tequila misses.
Tequila lands a jab-cross combination.
Dorh scores with a nice right hand.
Tequila misses with an uppercut. Dorh saw that one coming.
Dorh avoids the body shot from Tequila.
Tequila connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dorh's hands.
Tequila connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tequila throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dorh counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tequila tries to close the distance and clinch but Dorh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dorh throws a series of punches but Tequila avoids them all with ease.
Tequila misses with an uppercut
and Dorh makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tequila fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tequila throws a poor cross that misses
letting Dorh counter with a right hand.
A lazy left from Tequila finds it's target.
Tequila tries to clinch but Dorh moves out of range.
Tequila throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dorh counters with a straight right hand.
Tequila is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tequila misses with a hook
and Dorh counters with a right hand from hell and Tequila is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Raymon Dorh!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chase Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toni Tornado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans's entrance music is Deicide-Once Upon the Cross . A fine choice. Toni Tornado has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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255 lbs
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220 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chase Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Toni Tornado!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tornado shoots and misses
and Evans counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nice strikes from Evans there.
Tornado really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Evans. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Evans missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Evans is controlling the pace.
Tornado wants to get back to his feet.
Tornado is trying to control but can't.
Evans takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Evans with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Evans sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tornado defending well though.
Tornado looks gassed!
Evans looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tornado trying to control but Evans postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Evans passes the guard and advances to mount!
Evans throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Tornado has his hands clasped together but Evans breaks the hold and Tornado is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Evans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chase Evans!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mel Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timi Hendrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hendrix has chosen Are You Experienced- The Jimi Hendrix Experience as his entrance music. Mel Gray has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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148 lbs
18 - 10 - 0 |
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135 lbs
10 - 4 - 2 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mel Gray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Timi Hendrix!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendrix bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hendrix lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hendrix lands a nice forearm strike.
Who's going to make the next move?
Hendrix tries to score with some ground and pound. Gray controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hendrix lands a few punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hendrix throws a strike aimed at the side of Gray's head but Gray avoids it well.
Hendrix scores with punches from side control.
Hendrix wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gray keeps working.
Gray is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hendrix is controlling him well.
Gray takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hendrix throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gray throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Hendrix working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hendrix wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gray, who protects the arm well.
Hendrix works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendrix is working Gray over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hendrix lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Gray is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Gray tries to improve position but can't.
Hendrix is working Gray over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hendrix landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Gray prevents Hendrix from improving position.
Hendrix scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Gray to see if he's OK.
Gray is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hendrix working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hendrix working the ground and pound but Gray is defending the strikes.
Hendrix goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gray has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hendrix but great work by Gray.
Hendrix is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gray connects with a decent elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hendrix tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gray wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hendrix is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
What's Hendrix going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Hendrix is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gray thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hendrix's head.
Gray is thwarting Hendrix's attempts to control the position.
Hendrix looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hendrix looks gassed!
Gray lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hendrix makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hendrix.
Gray postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hendrix tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Hendrix.
Gray decides to stand and escape the position.
Hendrix tries to land a body kick
and Gray counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hendrix throws a head kick but Gray moves out of range.
Hendrix misses with a takedown
and Gray cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gray tries to bum rush Hendrix with a series of wild strikes but Hendrix uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gray jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hendrix misses with a takedown
and Gray counters with a three punch combo that has Hendrix backing up. Hendrix nods at Gray to acknowledge the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix misses with a low kick.
Hendrix fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hendrix misses with a combination
and Gray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gray fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mel Gray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slow jab from Gray misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hendrix fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hendrix with a poor takedown
and Gray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mel Gray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timi Hendrix.
Gray throws a right hand that misses
and Hendrix counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Timi Hendrix will probably get the nod.
That's time! Gray's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hendrix delivers a nice body kick.
Hendrix throws a lazy uppercut
and Gray counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hendrix tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gray swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hendrix slips under a jab.
Hendrix works Gray's body with a nice hook.
Hendrix misses with a double jab
and Gray counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hendrix thinking.
Hendrix shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gray counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hendrix fails with the takedown
and Gray counters with a left to the body.
Hendrix is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendrix shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gray connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mel Gray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timi Hendrix.
Gray looks to throw the jab but Hendrix is out of range.
Gray uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hendrix.
Hendrix throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hendrix connects with a crisp jab.
Gray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hendrix.
Gray lands with a nice combination. Hendrix backs away looking to recover.
Gray misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gray counters with a right hand to the body.
Gray misses with an uppercut
and Hendrix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hendrix throws a lazy uppercut
and Gray counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hendrix misses with a left hand
and Gray counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Hendrix finds it's way through Gray's defenses.
Hendrix tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hendrix takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A head kick misses from Hendrix.
Hendrix bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gray's head.
Hendrix misses with a double jab
and Gray counters with a nice body shot.
Timi Hendrix is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A bone on bone clash there as Gray blocks the leg kick.
Hendrix tries for a takedown but Gray circles away easily
and Gray counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gray connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gray cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Hendrix misses its intended target.
Mel Gray is winning the standup battle so far.
Gray misses with a hook.
Hendrix darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gray wants to get back to his feet.
Gray misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Hendrix is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hendrix is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gray is just riding it out for now. Hendrix eventually gives up the hold.
Hendrix scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mel Gray dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hendrix scores with a three punch combo!
Hendrix shoots and misses
and Gray cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hendrix is rocked!
Hendrix shoots in looking for a takedown. Gray tries to sprawl out of it but Hendrix keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gray manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hendrix paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gray gets caught flat footed, as Hendrix shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hendrix takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gray is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hendrix defends well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gray is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendrix working a defensive guard here.
Gray working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hendrix bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gray's guard.
Gray wants to stand up but Hendrix is controlling him.
Hendrix stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gray swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gray utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hendrix wants to pass the guard but Gray is keeping the position.
Gray working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hendrix.
Hendrix missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hendrix scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hendrix throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gray works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hendrix won't allow Gray to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hendrix with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gray looking to control.
Hendrix has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hendrix distracts Gray with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hendrix tries to free his leg and advance position but Gray is retaining full guard.
Gray is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Hendrix breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hendrix darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hendrix misses with a takedown attempt - Gray sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mel Gray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timi Hendrix.
Hendrix fails with the takedown
and Gray cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hendrix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hendrix scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gray throws a looping overhand right but Hendrix ducks down to avoid it.
Hendrix tries to clinch there but Gray circles away.
Hendrix bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gray is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Gray takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Gray some visible discomfort.
Gray is looking to reverse the position.
Hendrix lands a decent elbow from side control.
Gray tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hendrix wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hendrix scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hendrix landing a few strikes.
Hendrix cracks Gray with a big right hand but Gray just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Gray is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hendrix asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Hendrix landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hendrix cracks Gray with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Gray is trying to buck Hendrix off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Timi Hendrix comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hendrix 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mickey MacNamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Justice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacNamara comes to the cage accompanied by Ain't no grave by Johnny Cash. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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152 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mickey MacNamara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Duke Justice!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Justice is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A combination from MacNamara does no damage.
MacNamara falls off balance throwing a combination
and Justice counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Justice's corner calls for a 1-2. Justice obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
MacNamara takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Justice will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
MacNamara throws an off balance right hand
and Justice cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
MacNamara throws a sloppy body shot
and Justice counters with a lovely shot to the body.
MacNamara misses with a straight right.
Justice misses with a shot to the body
and MacNamara counters with a nice uppercut.
MacNamara lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Justice loads up on a big right hand but MacNamara slips the punch.
Justice lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
MacNamara avoids the body shot from Justice.
Justice misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
MacNamara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Justice throws an off balance right hand
and Justice takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Justice scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. MacNamara doesn't seem bothered though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Justice. MacNamara does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacNamara swings widly with a right hand
and Justice counters with a nice uppercut.
Mickey MacNamara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Justice missing with a left hand there. MacNamara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Justice has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Justice lands a jab to the nose.
A looping hook to the body misses from Justice. MacNamara does a little dance to reset his feet.
MacNamara misses the shot to the body.
Justice is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Justice walks into a stiff left hand from MacNamara.
Justice clobbers MacNamara with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Justice blocks a leg kick.
MacNamara attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Justice slips under a jab from MacNamara.
Justice keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacNamara misses with a shot to the body
and Justice counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Justice fails with the takedown.
Mickey MacNamara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duke Justice.
Justice misses with a telegraphed body shot
and MacNamara counters with a straight right hand.
Justice has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
MacNamara misses with a lunging right hand
and Justice counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Justice shoots in looking for a takedown. MacNamara tries to sprawl out of it but Justice keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. MacNamara manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A lazy left from MacNamara finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Justice takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacNamara misses with a body shot
and Justice counters with a nice uppercut.
MacNamara misses with a hook
and Justice counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps MacNamara thinking.
MacNamara walks into a stiff left hand from Justice.
Justice throws a poor cross that misses
and MacNamara counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Justice misses with a telegraphed body shot
and MacNamara counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Justice on the wrong end of a nice hook.
MacNamara throws a poor cross that misses
and Justice counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
MacNamara throws a leg kick
and Justice counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
MacNamara scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Justice doesn't seem bothered though.
Justice throws a hook but MacNamara avoids it easily.
MacNamara misses the jab.
MacNamara misses with a lunging right hand
and Justice counters with a takedown into side control.
Justice working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justice trying to control the action but MacNamara is working from the bottom.
MacNamara is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Justice throwing shots but missing, from side control.
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.
Justice wants to control but MacNamara is keeping him busy.
Justice tries to advance to mount but MacNamara denies him.
Justice scoring with punches from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacNamara tries to buck Justice off but Justice is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Justice throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Duke Justice will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Justice lands a slapping body shot.
MacNamara misses with a jab to the body
and Justice counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
MacNamara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Justice was well out of range. Poor timing from MacNamara.
Justice drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A big left from MacNamara misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Justice darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
MacNamara ducks right into an uppercut from Justice.
Justice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Justice looks to score with a jab to the body but MacNamara is just out of range.
MacNamara looks to throw the jab but Justice is out of range.
MacNamara stuffs the takedown.
MacNamara loads up on a big right hand but Justice slips the punch.
Justice misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacNamara.
Justice keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Decent striking displayed by MacNamara there.
Justice tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacNamara was well out of range. Poor timing from Justice.
Justice throws a shot to the body.
Justice slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacNamara scores with a decent looking hook.
MacNamara throws an off balance right hand
and Justice counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Justice moves into range and connects with a jab.
Justice slips a jab from MacNamara.
MacNamara takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
MacNamara throws a hook but Justice blocks it.
Justice moves away from the strike by MacNamara.
Justice punishes MacNamara's body with a nice straight punch.
MacNamara throws a combination that misses
and Justice counters with a right hand to the body.
MacNamara misses with a body punch
and MacNamara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Justice lands with a cross.
MacNamara walks into a stiff left hand from Justice.
MacNamara slips a jab from Justice.
Justice misses with a body punch
and MacNamara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
MacNamara lands an overhand right.
Justice throws a sloppy body shot
and MacNamara counters with a lovely shot to the body.
MacNamara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Justice.
Justice lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacNamara misses with a right hand
and Justice counters with a nice body shot.
Justice wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
MacNamara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacNamara misses the shot to the body.
Justice moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
MacNamara takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Justice. MacNamara does a little dance to reset his feet.
MacNamara throws a sloppy body shot
and Justice counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Justice.
Justice in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Justice loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
MacNamara might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Justice throws a big right hand that misses.
Justice loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Justice trying to control but MacNamara is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justice is looking to work some ground and pound but MacNamara has wrist control.
Justice trying to control but MacNamara is working from the bottom.
Justice throws a strike but MacNamara rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Justice is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
MacNamara trying to control but Justice is working from the bottom.
Justice looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Justice manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. MacNamara manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Justice postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Justice showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
No luck for Justice with that takedown attempt.
A big left from MacNamara misses.
MacNamara lands a nice looking body shot.
MacNamara swings and misses with a shot to the body
and MacNamara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Justice lands the left hand.
Justice ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Justice throws a hook but MacNamara blocks it.
MacNamara on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Justice fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacNamara manages to avoid it.
Justice avoids a punch combination nicely.
MacNamara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Justice works the jab nicely.
MacNamara lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
MacNamara just misses with a punch to the body.
MacNamara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Justice connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
MacNamara lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Justice slips a straight right by MacNamara.
MacNamara throws a lazy uppercut
and Justice makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Justice throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A shot to the body from Justice misses
and MacNamara counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Justice shoots in for a takedown but MacNamara shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Justice digs a good hook to MacNamara's body.
Jab, jab by MacNamara - just one landing.
MacNamara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Justice manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
MacNamara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Justice was well out of range. Poor timing from MacNamara.
Justice throws a predictable looking body shot
and MacNamara counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Justice swats away the attempt to clinch by MacNamara.
A punch lands to the side of MacNamara 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Duke Justice seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Justice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacNamara throws the left hand but Justice avoids the punch easily.
Justice misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justice avoids the body shot from MacNamara.
MacNamara thows a left - swing and a miss!
MacNamara scores with a decent looking hook.
That kick from MacNamara tenderised Justice's leg. Justice is trying to keep his angry face on.
Justice throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacNamara misses with a hook
and Justice counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Justice is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down MacNamara rather than just go for the knockout.
Justice thuds his right hand into MacNamara's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Justice misses with a wild body shot.
MacNamara slips a straight right by Justice.
Justice misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacNamara.
Mickey MacNamara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Justice swings away with a body shot that misses
and MacNamara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Justice moves out of range of the strikes.
Justice scores with a shot to the body.
MacNamara avoids the body shot from Justice.
Justice takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
MacNamara looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
MacNamara throws an ugly left hook that misses
and MacNamara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Justice falls off balance throwing a combination
and MacNamara counters with a nice body shot.
Justice takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justice drops his hands momentarily and MacNamara takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Justice misses the body punch
and MacNamara counters with a straight right hand.
Justice keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacNamara takes a swing at Justice's ribcage but misses.
MacNamara digs a good hook to Justice's body.
MacNamara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Justice takes a jab right on the kisser.
A left lands for MacNamara.
Justice ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
MacNamara connects with the punch.
MacNamara misses with a wild body shot.
MacNamara works the jab nicely.
MacNamara misses with a looping right.
Justice lands with a right hand.
MacNamara drops his hands momentarily and Justice takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara misses with a hook.
MacNamara misses with a leg kick.
MacNamara throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Justice on the side of the head.
Justice takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Justice takes a jab right on the kisser.
A shot to the liver by Justice. Beautiful body shot.
Justice takes a shot to the body in his stride.
MacNamara misses with a body punch
letting Justice counter with a right hand.
MacNamara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Justice.
Justice pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
MacNamara looks to land a right hand but Justice moved out of range.
Duke Justice is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
MacNamara throws a hook but Justice blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab from MacNamara misses.
Justice fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mickey MacNamara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duke Justice.
Justice throws a looping overhand right but MacNamara ducks down to avoid it.
MacNamara throws a sloppy body shot
and Justice counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey MacNamara showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Justice 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duke Justice!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Richard James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Hawking (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James comes to the cage accompanied by W32.Mydoom.AU@mm . Stephen Hawking has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Richard James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stephen Hawking!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawking fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging James to the ground. Hawking is now in James's guard.
Hawking showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hawking wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
James is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
James is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hawking has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawking tries to roll over but James keeps him under control.
James is looking for a kimura here.
James wants to control but Hawking is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Hawking to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
James wants to control from the top but Hawking keeps moving.
James is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hawking is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hawking has escaped and now he's on top!
James 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Hawking manages to get to full guard.
James trying to control but Hawking is working from the bottom.
Hawking is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
James wants to pass the guard but Hawking is keeping the position.
James really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Hawking is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James won't allow Hawking to sweep him here.
James is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hawking 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.
Hawking pushes James off and scrambles back to his feet.
James throws a series of punches but Hawking moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
James shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
James is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hawking manages to get to full guard.
James forces his way into half guard.
James is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Stephen Hawking will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hawking misses with a wild body shot.
James misses with a takedown
and James takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
James has his takedown stuffed
and Hawking counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawking moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James shoots and misses
and Hawking cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hawking misses with a wild combination.
Hawking takes a swing at James's ribcage but misses.
James shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hawking counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
James keeping moving, preventing Hawking from controlling successfully.
Hawking might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control James kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
James has momentary wrist control but Hawking slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawking looking to sit in guard and control but James gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hawking keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawking working a defensive guard here.
James is looking to advance position but Hawking has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Hawking prevents James from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawking scoring with strikes but James is staying in there.
James can't escape the position.
Hawking cracks James with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
James is squirming around, avoiding Hawking's attempts to control the action.
Hawking lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hawking with the ground and pound from mount.
James working to try and regain half guard.
Hawking lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawking tries to control but James wriggling away.
Hawking controlling his opponent.
Hawking trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hawking with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
James manages to regain half guard. Good work.
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!
James trying to control but Hawking postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Hawking showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
James misses with a straight right.
James fails with the takedown
and Hawking counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hawking in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
James throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hawking escapes and throws James's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Hawking cracks James with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hawking scoring with punches and elbows.
Hawking is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down James's shoulder. That is not cool.
Hawking trying to control the action but James is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawking taking a breather here.
Stephen Hawking has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hawking is looking to take a break and control but James is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hawking cracks James with a big elbow.
James manages to get back to half guard.
James is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hawking scores with a couple of nice shots.
James is not content to let Hawking control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawking sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. James defending well though.
Hawking thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed James's head.
Hawking working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hawking trying to control from half guard but James is working away.
Hawking scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hawking trying to control the pace.
Hawking lands strikes from half guard.
James avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hawking.
Hawking trying to advance position but James counters by regaining guard.
Hawking wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawking controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hawking postures up in James's guard and throws a big left but James blocks it.
James is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hawking wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Stephen Hawking.
James throws a poor cross that misses
and Hawking counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in James's guard now.
James looking for a guillotine here but Hawking defends easily.
Hawking drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and James dives on top into guard.
Richard James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James looking to sit in guard and control but Hawking gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hawking wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
Hawking postures up in James's guard and throws a big left but James blocks it.
Hawking keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of James's head.
Hawking throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as James works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawking content to stall in guard here.
James avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stephen Hawking comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hawking has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen Hawking!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marco Aurelio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Grizwold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aurelio comes into the arena with Iron Man blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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201 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marco Aurelio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Grizwold!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grizwold looks for a takedown but Aurelio sprawls well.
Grizwold gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Aurelio.
Grizwold takes one to the chin there.
Grizwold dives in and grabs Aurelio's left leg, looking for a takedown. Aurelio pushes down on Grizwold's head and hops out.
Grizwold shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marco Aurelio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Grizwold.
Grizwold tries for a takedown but Aurelio circles away easily
and Aurelio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aurelio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grizwold gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aurelio is concentrating on defense, preventing Grizwold from advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grizwold wants to work for an arm triangle but Aurelio is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Grizwold stops Aurelio from getting back to his feet.
Grizwold is keen to just control but Aurelio is a slippery customer.
Grizwold stands up from half guard.
Grizwold fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Grizwold closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Grizwold lands in his opponent's guard.
Aurelio looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Grizwold wants to control from the top but Aurelio keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grizwold has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Aurelio is proving hard to escape from.
Aurelio is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Grizwold tries for a takedown. No joy.
Grizwold tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Aurelio smiles and moves away.
Aurelio lands a lovely overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grizwold darts in trying to clinch
and Aurelio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aurelio with a jab.
Grizwold with a poor takedown
letting Aurelio counter with a right hand.
Aurelio lands with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grizwold has a takedown stuffed.
Grizwold looks gassed!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aurelio fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Aurelio connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Aurelio dominated that round.
That's time! Aurelio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Grizwold misses with a takedown
and Aurelio counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mark Grizwold is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aurelio clobbers Grizwold with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice cross by Aurelio.
Grizwold tries for a takedown but Aurelio circles away easily
and Aurelio counters with a two punch combo.
Aurelio lands the left hand.
Grizwold gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grizwold with a lazy takedown attempt
and Aurelio counters with a straight right hand.
Marco Aurelio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Grizwold.
Grizwold is breathing heavily.
Aurelio connects with a nice looking jab.
Aurelio is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Aurelio goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelio scores with a crisp jab that stopped Grizwold in his tracks.
Aurelio connects with a body shot that sends Grizwold's belly button to the back.
Grizwold moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Aurelio lands with a cross.
Grizwold misses with a takedown attempt
and Grizwold takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice body punch from Aurelio.
Aurelio stuffs the takedown.
Decent striking displayed by Aurelio there.
Grizwold on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Marco Aurelio is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Aurelio thuds his right hand into Grizwold's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grizwold takes one on the button.
Marco Aurelio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aurelio lands with an overhand left.
Aurelio comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Aurelio cracks Grizwold with a good jab.
Grizwold shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Aurelio counters with a one-two to the body.
Aurelio drops Grizwold with a beautiful combination! Grizwold stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Aurelio is looking for the KO!
A decent looking cross lands there for Aurelio.
Aurelio tests Grizwold's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grizwold has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Aurelio.
Nice shot lands for Aurelio.
Grizwold needs to keep his hands up - Aurelio had a free shot at his head there.
Aurelio with a jab.
Aurelio lands a jab to the nose.
A nice combination there by Aurelio.
Aurelio cracks Grizwold with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
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!
Aurelio circles away from the clinch attempt
and Aurelio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grizwold takes one to the chin there.
Aurelio connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Aurelio lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Aurelio.
Aurelio tests Grizwold's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aurelio lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grizwold misses with a takedown attempt
and Grizwold takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Grizwold walks into a stiff left hand from Aurelio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Aurelio dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Oooooh!!! Aurelio has knocked Grizwold down with a huge combo! Aurelio steps away and waves a wobbly Grizwold back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Grizwold is rocked!
Aurelio looks to land a combination. Grizwold sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Grizwold is still on wobbly legs! Can Aurelio finish him?
Aurelio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grizwold seems to have recovered his senses.
Mark Grizwold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grizwold gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Aurelio counters with a straight right hand.
Donk. Aurelio catches Grizwold right on the button with a cross.
Aurelio connects with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aurelio lands a glancing blow to the side of Grizwold's head.
Aurelio scores with a jab to the jaw.
Grizwold takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grizwold with a lazy takedown attempt
and Aurelio counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grizwold closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice uppercut lands for Aurelio. That snapped Grizwold's head back.
Aurelio works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Aurelio scores with a jab.
Grizwold ducks right into an uppercut from Aurelio.
Aurelio lands with an overhand left.
Grizwold fails to land the takedown.
Marco Aurelio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Grizwold.
Grizwold gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Grizwold has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Aurelio finds it's way round the side to connect with Grizwold's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aurelio's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Aurelio duly obliges.
Aurelio stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Aurelio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grizwold can do to turn this around?
Aurelio cracks Grizwold with an open hand slap.
Grizwold takes a jab right on the kisser.
Grizwold fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Aurelio avoids it really well and circles away.
Grizwold takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grizwold takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Grizwold with a poor takedown
and Aurelio counters with a left and a right that stings Grizwold.
Aurelio fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Aurelio lands a slapping body shot.
Aurelio lands the left hand.
Aurelio is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Aurelio fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Grizwold is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
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!
Grizwold gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Aurelio.
Aurelio lands a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grizwold fails with a takedown attempt.
Grizwold on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Marco Aurelio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aurelio lands a jab to the head.
Grizwold shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Aurelio counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aurelio jabs Grizwold right on the nose. Grizwold blinks but takes it well.
Mark Grizwold has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grizwold's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Aurelio connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Grizwold scrambles back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Aurelio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Aurelio, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:25
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:25
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Aurelio!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felipezoom Insano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Decision Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Insano comes to the cage accompanied by Killing Inside. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!This should be a great matchup!
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263 lbs
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245 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felipezoom Insano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Decision Machine!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Machine.
Insano lands a right hook to the body.
Machine misses with a low kick.
A cross from Insano lands.
Insano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Machine counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Machine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Machine throws a wild body kick that Insano sees coming a mile off.
Insano throws a lazy uppercut
and Machine counters with a nice low kick that buckles Insano's knee momentarily.
Insano moves out of range of the body kick.
A slow jab from Insano misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Machine misses
and Insano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Machine throws a head kick that misses.
Machine takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Insano misses with an uppercut
and Machine counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Machine 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 Insano has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Insano and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Machine throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A low kick from Insano misses
and Machine counters with a nice low kick that buckles Insano's knee momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Insano.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machine throws a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine misses with a kick to the body.
Insano swings widly with a right hand
and Machine counters with an inside leg kick.
Machine tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Insano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Machine misses with a leg kick
and Insano counters with a straight right hand.
Insano lands with a thumping leg kick.
Insano misses with a left hand
and Machine counters with a leg kick.
Machine moves to clinch but Insano breaks away
and Insano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Insano moves out of range of the body kick.
Insano throws an off balance right hand
and Machine counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Machine finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Insano takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Insano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machine.
Insano looks to land a right hand but Machine moved out of range.
Machine throws a head kick that Insano semi-blocks.
Insano throws a right hand that misses
and Machine counters with a thumping low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Insano misses with a left hand
and Machine counters with a slapping leg kick.
Machine throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Machine misses with a hook to the body
and Insano counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut there from Insano.
Insano misses with a hook
and Machine counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Insano scores with a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machine looks for the body kick but Insano saw that one coming.
Machine fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Decision Machine dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Insano throws a predictable looking body shot
and Machine counters with a nice body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Machine.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Machine in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch but Insano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Machine throws a leg kick
and Insano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Machine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Insano blocks the body kick.
Insano checks a leg kick.
Machine misses with a low kick as Insano jumps back.
Insano circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Machine there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Machine tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Insano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Machine.
Good work by Insano as he checks the leg kick.
Insano gets tackled into the cage by Machine. Machine maintains the clinch.
Machine lands a body punch in the clinch.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Insano on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Insano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short left from Insano.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Insano has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Insano is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Machine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Insano.
Machine tries a body shot but Insano blocks it.
Machine prevents a body shot from Insano.
Insano wants to break the clinch but can't.
Insano works on Machine's body with a couple of short punches.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
A body shot lands from Machine.
Insano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Insano tries to break free but Machine pushes him back against the cage.
Insano on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Insano's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Machine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Insano's elbow.
Insano dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
Insano can't break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machine.
Insano wants to break free but Machine has control.
Insano is looking to break free of the clinch but Machine has double underhooks.
Insano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Insano breaks the clinch.
Decision Machine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Insano checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Insano circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Insano to counter with a crisp jab.
Insano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machine manages to avoid it.
Insano checks a leg kick nicely.
Machine tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Insano counters with a right hand to the body.
Insano takes a swing at Machine's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Machine clinches up against the cage.
Insano pushes Machine back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Insano breaks the clinch.
Machine throws a lazy head kick
and Insano counters with a slapping leg kick.
Machine is breathing heavily.
Insano throws a jab when Machine was well out of range.
Insano throws a right hand that misses
and Machine counters with a good low kick that Insano was not able to check.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Insano does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Insano throws a jab when Machine was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Felipezoom Insano will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch but Insano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Machine misses with a body kick.
Machine is looking to chop away at Insano's legs.
Insano takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Machine tries to work over Insano's front leg with a kick but Insano checks it.
Insano just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Insano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Machine misses with a kick to the body
and Insano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine misses with a leg kick
and Insano counters with a right hand to the body.
Machine gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Machine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Decision Machine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Machine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Insano.
Machine throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Insano moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Machine feints and then cracks Insano's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Insano down.
Machine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machine pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Insano throws out a loose jab but Machine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machine tries to score with a low kick but Insano moves his leg out of the way.
Machine throws a leg kick
and Insano counters with a nice body shot.
Machine misses with a kick to the body
and Insano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Insano throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Machine holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Machine lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Insano as the two fighters clinch.
Insano is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Insano blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machine.
Insano blocks a body shot from Machine.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine lands an elbow that stopped Insano in his tracks for a moment.
Machine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Insano.
Insano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Machine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Insano blocking some punches.
Insano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Machine fails to land.
Insano breaks from the clinch.
Insano throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Machine throws a leg kick
and Insano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Machine, right into the meat.
Insano just misses with a punch to the body.
Insano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machine.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Machine lands a leg kick that knocks Insano off balance momentarily.
Machine lands a nice leg kick that just misses Insano's sensitive parts.
Machine fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Insano looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Machine throws the kick towards the body but Insano avoids it.
Insano throws a sloppy head kick
and Machine counters with a solid body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machine tries to clinch but Insano is having none of it.
Insano blocks a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Felipezoom Insano.
I think Insano has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Decision Machine!
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