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REF 41 - Machine vs Norks PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rafa Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rony Shotgun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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146 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafa Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rony Shotgun!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Shotgun. Shotgun gets slowly back to his feet.
The fighters circle, before Silva throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Shotgun's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Silva lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Rafa Silva!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stylie Dem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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216 lbs
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205 lbs
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Randy Tyler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stylie Dem!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Dem. Tyler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dem misses with a double jab.
Dem gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tyler catches Dem with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tyler lands with a cross.
Tyler misses with an uppercut
and Dem counters with a nice uppercut.
Tyler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dem.
Dem swings for the body but Tyler moves out of range.
Tyler misses with a straight left.
Dem fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tyler thuds his right hand into Dem's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tyler throws a hook but Dem avoids it easily.
Tyler throws the left hand but Dem avoids the punch easily.
Dem shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyler is wriggling around but Dem manages to pass to half guard.
Dem lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dem wants to control but Tyler is keeping him busy.
Tyler is looking to escape.
Dem tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tyler knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tyler knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dem on the ground.
Tyler is trying to stand.
Dem is looking to take a break and control but Tyler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tyler pushes Dem off looking to stand but Dem dives back in and keeps control.
Dem takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Stylie Dem has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Tyler ducks under a wild hook from Dem.
Randy Tyler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tyler. Dem does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dem blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler throws a jab but it's blocked by Dem.
A jab from Tyler misses.
Tyler stuffs the takedown attempt from Dem. Dem gets slowly back to his feet.
Dem feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyler is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dem is controlling him.
Dem wants to control from the top but Tyler keeps moving.
Tyler wants to get back to his feet but Dem is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dem trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Stylie Dem hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Tyler bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dem's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dem takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dem slips a jab from Tyler.
Decent striking displayed by Dem there.
Tyler tries to bum rush Dem with a series of wild strikes but Dem uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dem takes a swing at Tyler's ribcage but misses.
Dem closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tyler is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dem fails to land the takedown.
Tyler lands a jab to the nose.
Dem smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dem changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Randy Tyler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dem steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tyler.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dem throws a hook to the side of Tyler's head but Tyler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dem slips a jab and a cross from Tyler.
Dem keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tyler throws a poor cross that misses
and Dem counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice defenses there by Dem.
Dem connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Horrible takedown by Dem or perhaps it was just good defense by Tyler which made him look bad.
Randy Tyler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stylie Dem.
Tyler slips a jab from Dem.
Dem looks to land a left hand but Tyler moved out of range nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tyler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dem swings for the body but Tyler moves out of range.
Tyler throws a hook to the side of Dem's head but Dem sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stylie Dem dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tyler connects with a body shot that sends Dem's belly button to the back.
Tyler misses with a right hand
and Dem counters with a stiff right hand.
Dem lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tyler throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dem on the side of the head.
Tyler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dem sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from Dem misses.
Tyler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tyler thuds his right hand into Dem's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dem moves out of range of the strikes.
Dem moves away from the strike by Tyler.
Dem misses with a hook.
Dem throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tyler rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dem counters with a huge left! Tyler is in big trouble! He's backing up but Dem isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Tyler from any more damage. A dominating finish by Dem!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stylie Dem!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mohammed Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frederic Laurent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laurent has chosen Tropa de Elite as his entrance music. Frederic Laurent will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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170 lbs
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183 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mohammed Gracie!
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, Frederic Laurent!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown but Laurent manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gracie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Laurent lands a left and a right that send Gracie crashing to the mat, dazed. Laurent thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Gracie is rocked!
It looks like Mohammed Gracie has been cut.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Laurent counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frederic Laurent!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maksim Anufriev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kiro Phasian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kiro Phasian has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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225 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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270 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maksim Anufriev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kiro Phasian!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phasian scores with a jab to the jaw.
Phasian thuds a left hand into Anufriev's body.
Anufriev is breathing heavily.
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!
Phasian throws a head kick but Anufriev moves out of range.
Phasian throws a body kick that misses.
Phasian cracks Anufriev with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Anufriev looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Phasian finish him?
Anufriev is rocked!
It looks like Maksim Anufriev has been cut.
Phasian goes for a small jab and connects. Now Phasian goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Anufriev stumbles back but Phasian runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Anufriev to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Anufriev will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kiro Phasian!
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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, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Mel Gray could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Timi Hendrix's chin.
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148 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 1, 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 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Timi Hendrix!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendrix shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gray sprawls well. Gray wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hendrix gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Hendrix.
Hendrix takes a swing at Gray's ribcage but misses.
Hendrix punishes Gray's body with a nice straight punch.
Gray just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Gray misses its intended target.
Gray closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gray throws out a powerful jab.
Gray swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Gray. No joy for Hendrix on that attempt.
Hendrix shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mel Gray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timi Hendrix.
Gray misses with a hook to the body
and Hendrix counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hendrix walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gray checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mel Gray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hendrix swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray throws a jab but it's blocked by Hendrix.
Hendrix throws a series of punches but Gray moves out of range.
Hendrix throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gray throws a lazy uppercut
and Hendrix counters with a left and a right that stings Gray.
Mel Gray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gray shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice shot lands for Gray.
Hendrix is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gray throws a jab but it's blocked by Hendrix.
Hendrix tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab lands there for Gray.
Gray misses with a left hand
and Hendrix counters with a stiff right hand.
Gray throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hendrix fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hendrix throws a hook to the side of Gray's head but Gray sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray throws an overhand right that lands on Hendrix's shoulder, as Hendrix tries to avoid the shot.
Gray misses with a right hand
so Hendrix counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hendrix is looking to work some ground and pound but Gray has wrist control.
Hendrix stopping the sweep attempt from Gray.
Gray is looking for a triangle but Hendrix pushes his legs off easily.
Hendrix landing with the ground and pound.
Hendrix pushes down on Gray's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gray moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hendrix postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hendrix in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hendrix distracts Gray with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray pulls Hendrix in to control the position.
Hendrix is in close to Gray's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hendrix content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gray scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Hendrix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gray.
Gray fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hendrix throws the kick towards the body but Gray avoids it.
Hendrix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gray.
Gray throws a sloppy body shot
and Hendrix counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gray is breathing heavily.
Gray throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gray misses with the combination.
Hendrix has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix throws a nice looking combination but Gray bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hendrix moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hendrix throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gray ducks under a wild hook from Hendrix.
Gray ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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!
Gray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot by Gray.
Gray keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab from Gray finds it's way through Hendrix's defenses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hendrix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gray.
Gray throws a hook but Hendrix avoids it easily.
Hendrix closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gray throws a jab but it's blocked by Hendrix.
Hendrix misses with a wild combination.
Hendrix throws a solid leg kick but Gray takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hendrix.
Gray lands a nice looking body shot.
Hendrix lands a jab-cross combination.
Hendrix throws a head kick but Gray moves out of range.
Hendrix scores with a jab to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gray. Hendrix does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hendrix throws a wild body kick that Gray sees coming a mile off.
Gray throws a hook but Hendrix blocks it.
Hendrix closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gray's guard.
Hendrix working some strikes from top position.
Gray wants to get back to his feet but Hendrix is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hendrix postures up in Gray's guard and throws a big left but Gray blocks it.
Hendrix has gone for a leg lock! Gray slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hendrix's guard.
Hendrix doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Gray wants to control from the top but Hendrix keeps moving.
Hendrix bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gray's guard.
Hendrix working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gray manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Hendrix lands a really nice looking cross but Gray seems unphased.
Gray throws a body punch but Hendrix moves out of range.
Hendrix dodges the punch combination from Gray.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gray misses with a combination
and Hendrix counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gray is trying to stand.
Hendrix lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hendrix is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gray taking some punishment here, with Hendrix in his half guard.
Hendrix is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gray!
Gray is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Timi Hendrix has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hendrix looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Hendrix lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hendrix with good strikes from the mount here!
Hendrix landing strikes from the mount.
Hendrix dominating with strikes here.
Hendrix working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hendrix lands a big elbow.
Hendrix is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gray can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray tries to buck Hendrix off but he can't manage it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hendrix cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hendrix in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hendrix lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gray is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Hendrix raining down shots from the mount!
Hendrix lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Gray in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hendrix looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hendrix looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gray tries to hold on but Hendrix postures up.
Gray is trying to stand up.
Gray can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice elbow there by Hendrix.
Gray trying desperately to get to his feet.
Hendrix scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gray?
Gray takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Gray is rocked!
Hendrix postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gray looks a forlorn figure.
Oh Gray is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hendrix lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hendrix in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hendrix with a couple of short strikes.
Hendrix lands a big elbow - Gray is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Gray is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Timi Hendrix!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Duke Justice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James has chosen W32.Mydoom.AU@mm as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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28
152 lbs
21 - 8 - 0 |
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155 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
KO power |
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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
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Duke Justice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Richard James!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Justice looks to land a left hand but James moved out of range nicely.
Justice just misses with a punch to the body.
Justice fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. James looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Justice gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Justice fails to land with a series of punches.
Justice fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James manages to avoid it.
Justice connects with a looping right hand.
Justice misses with a wild body shot.
Justice stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Justice wants it to stay on the feet.
Justice swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Justice fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
James moves away from the strike by Justice.
Justice throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Justice throws a body punch but James moves out of range.
Justice throws a jab when James was well out of range.
Justice misses with a telegraphed body shot
and James counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Justice looks to land a right hand but James moved out of range.
Justice keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Duke Justice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard James.
Justice throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Justice.
Justice dives in and grabs James's left leg, looking for a takedown. James pushes down on Justice's head and hops out.
James gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Justice.
Justice misses with a body shot.
Justice misses with a body shot.
Justice slaps away a takedown attempt from James, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Justice misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James shoots in for a double leg but Justice sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
James bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Justice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
James uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Justice.
James fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Justice tests James's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Justice throws a jab but it's blocked by James.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from James is defended easily by Justice.
Justice misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from James.
Duke Justice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Justice jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justice scores with a crisp jab that stopped James in his tracks.
Justice throws a sloppy body shot
and James counters with a nice uppercut.
James fails to land the takedown.
Justice takes a swing at James's ribcage but misses.
Justice swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Justice as James shoots in.
Justice swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Justice finds it's way through James's defenses.
James shoots for a double leg takedown but Justice sprawls well. He's pushed James's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice body punch from Justice.
James is trying desperately to land a takedown but Justice is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for James.
James looks gassed!
Justice misses with a two punch combination.
James shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Justice sprawls well. Justice wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. James gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Justice works the jab nicely.
Justice misses the shot to the body.
James keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Justice leaves James with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Justice misses with an uppercut.
James takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Justice misses with a hook.
Justice swings for the body but James moves out of range.
Justice lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Justice dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Justice keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Justice at a distance.
Duke Justice is winning the standup battle so far.
James lands a glancing blow to the side of Justice's head.
James swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Justice gets a takedown into half guard.
Justice scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Justice thows a huge punch but James dodges it nicely.
Justice thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Justice lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
James kicks off Justice and gets to his feet.
James throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A shot to the body from James misses
and Justice counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
James is breathing heavily.
James shoots in looking for a takedown but Justice manages to keep the fight standing, pushing James's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
James takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Justice shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
James keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Justice working James over with strikes.
Justice is keen to just control but James is a slippery customer.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Justice lands a nice short elbow.
Justice 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.
James is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Justice takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justice lands with a punch from half guard.
James is trying to stand back up but Justice is controlling him
James slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Justice trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
Justice keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of James's head.
James working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Justice doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Justice manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Justice throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as James works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Duke Justice overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
James wants to sweep here but Justice controlling him for the moment.
James is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justice trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
Justice missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Justice might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
James working for a triangle but Justice defends it easily.
Justice scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Justice stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. James swivels though and keeps the full guard.
James looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Justice defends well.
Justice trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Justice accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Justice stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Justice moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
James fails with a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice cross by Justice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Justice dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
James scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Justice doesn't seem bothered though.
The fighters circling - Justice throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Justice connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A combination from Justice does no damage.
Justice misses with a wild body shot.
James shoots in looking for a takedown. Justice tries to sprawl out of it but James keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Justice manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Justice changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Justice misses.
Justice lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Justice tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but James was well out of range. Poor timing from Justice.
Justice throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around James's waist but James gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Justice off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Justice scores with a shot to the body.
James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
James on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
James staying out of range there.
James misses the shot to the body.
James throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Justice's waist but Justice gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing James off to one side.
Justice fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James manages to avoid it.
Justice looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Justice 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.
Justice is controlling the pace.
Justice is nestled in close to James, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justice controlling the pace.
James is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Justice pulls his head out easily.
Justice lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Justice thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed James's head.
James actively working from the bottom here.
Justice 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.
Justice missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
James is refusing to be controlled, as Justice sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Justice thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Justice lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Justice is looking to take a break and control but James is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
James is looking to improve his position.
Richard James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Justice is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Justice wants to free his trapped foot but James is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Justice blocks the strikes from James.
Justice is keen to just control but James is a slippery customer.
Duke Justice is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
James throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James has hold of Justice's hands but Justice slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ground and pound from Justice.
And that's the end of the fight!
Duke Justice showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Justice has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duke Justice!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joca Mamute (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kareem Said (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mamute comes to the cage accompanied by Undead. Joca Mamute has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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260 lbs
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220 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joca Mamute!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kareem Said!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mamute fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mamute throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Said is looking to clinch but Mamute is avoiding it.
Mamute throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mamute misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mamute has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mamute is trying to maintain a safe position but Said gets an underhook and turns Mamute into the cage.
Mamute manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mamute misses with a body punch.
Mamute is trying to stall.
Mamute takes a shot to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mamute is looking to break free of the clinch but Said has double underhooks.
Said lands a hook to the side of the head.
Said has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Mamute is trying to keep an underhook but Said manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Said thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mamute's head.
Said is pressing down on Mamute's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mamute is holding on for now.
Said passes to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Said fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Said with shots to the head and body - Mamute looks very uncomfortable down there.
BOOM! Said connects with a massive shot to the dome!
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!
BOOM! Said connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Said is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Said wants to control the pace but Mamute is squirming around nicely.
Said working the ground and pound effectively.
Mamute is rocked!
Said lands a big shot to the head and Mamute winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kareem Said!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tetsuya Takimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Sung il (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kim Sung il has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tetsuya Takimoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kim Sung il!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sung il cracks the inside of Takimoto's front leg.
Sung il uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takimoto.
Sung il slips under a jab from Takimoto.
Sung il throws a head kick but Takimoto moves out of range.
Sung il tries to land a leg kick but Takimoto saw it coming and moves away.
Sung il will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sung il avoids the body shot from Takimoto.
Sung il lands a nice looking body kick.
A head kick misses from Sung il.
Takimoto lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Takimoto.
Sung il uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takimoto.
Takimoto tries to sprawl but Sung il drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Takimoto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sung il is thwarting Takimoto's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takimoto is looking for a sweep. Sung il is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Takimoto is defending against the submission attempts here by Sung il.
Sung il works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sung il can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Takimoto is looking to escape.
Sung il sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sung il wants to finish this one by submission but Takimoto is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sung il.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takimoto is just holding on here. Sung il manages to take his back.
Sung il trying to control momentarily.
Takimoto defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Sung il's arms.
Sung il working for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takimoto is having to fend off submission attempts from Sung il, who is looking to sink in the choke. Sung il doesn't have the hooks in though and Takimoto manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Sung il working for a triangle but Takimoto defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sung il has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Takimoto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Sung il 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.
Takimoto looks to throw the jab but Sung il is out of range.
Takimoto misses with a straight right.
Takimoto misses with a straight left.
A left lands for Takimoto.
Takimoto blocks a head kick by Sung il.
Sung il avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sung il throws a low kick but Takimoto avoids it.
Takimoto misses with a few strikes there.
A big right from Takimoto misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takimoto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Takimoto throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sung il on the side of the head.
Takimoto looks to throw the jab but Sung il is out of range.
Sung il uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takimoto.
Takimoto looks to score with a jab to the body but Sung il is just out of range.
Takimoto connects with a body shot.
Takimoto blocks a head kick by Sung il.
Takimoto thows a body shot but no joy.
Sung il takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sung il throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Takimoto.
Sung il has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sung il pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takimoto scores with a hook to the body. Sung il takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sung il fails with a takedown attempt.
Sung il connects with an inside leg kick.
Sung il is looking to score with low kicks.
Sung il misses with a head kick.
Takimoto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Sung il.
Sung il is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Takimoto misses.
Tetsuya Takimoto is winning the standup battle so far.
Takimoto works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Takimoto takes a swing at Sung il's ribcage but misses.
Takimoto lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Takimoto scores with a one two! Sung il had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Takimoto throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Takimoto. Beautiful body shot.
Sung il feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Takimoto's calf.
A jab from Takimoto misses.
Sung il pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sung il throws a head kick that misses.
Tetsuya Takimoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takimoto misses with a wild body shot.
Takimoto thows a body shot but no joy.
Sung il fails with a takedown attempt.
Tetsuya Takimoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kim Sung il.
Sung il moves out of range of the strikes.
Takimoto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sung il was well out of range. Poor timing from Takimoto.
A shot to the body from Takimoto misses
and Sung il counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Takimoto cracks Sung il with a good jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takimoto throws a big shot that misses.
Takimoto lands a nice looking body shot.
Sung il throws a sloppy head kick
and Takimoto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tetsuya Takimoto dominated that second round.
That's time! Takimoto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Takimoto connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Takimoto lands with a nice body punch.
Takimoto gets caught napping as Sung il dives in and scores a takedown. Takimoto manages to retain guard.
Takimoto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sung il doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sung il manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Takimoto looking for a guillotine here but Sung il defends easily.
Sung il passes Takimoto's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sung il seems to be working for a kimura but Takimoto defends the submission attempt.
Sung il tries to pass to full mount but Takimoto defends it.
Sung il is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sung il keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sung il is trying to control. Takimoto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sung il wants to pass to mount but Takimoto is defending the position.
Takimoto actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takimoto looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sung il controlling the pace.
Takimoto knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sung il on the ground.
Sung il is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Takimoto defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takimoto trying to control but Sung il postures up.
Sung il is trying for a kimura here. Takimoto looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Sung il wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kim Sung il!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Cristo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Kiedis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jerry Cristo has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jerry Cristo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Kiedis!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiedis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A leg kick checked by Cristo.
Kiedis misses with a head kick.
Kiedis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cristo.
Cristo blocks a head kick by Kiedis.
Kiedis misses with a leg kick
and Cristo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cristo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cristo tries to break the clinch but Kiedis is controlling the position.
Cristo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kiedis tries to circle away but Cristo has him pinned against the cage.
Cristo is trying to break the clinch but Kiedis is controlling him.
Cristo is trying to break free.
Cristo can't break the clinch.
Cristo is trying to force a seperation but Kiedis has the dominant position.
Kiedis keeps control of Cristo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cristo tries to circle away but Kiedis has him pinned against the cage.
Kiedis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cristo's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiedis keeps control of Cristo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cristo tries to circle away but Kiedis has him pinned against the cage.
Kiedis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kiedis misses with a head kick.
Kiedis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kiedis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kiedis misses with a kick to the body
and Cristo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kiedis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kiedis throws a head kick but Cristo moves out of range.
Cristo tries to clinch up.
Cristo tries to clinch but Kiedis moves away
and Kiedis counters with an outside leg kick.
Kiedis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cristo checks it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiedis keeps the fight on the outside.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kiedis!
Cristo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kiedis can pounce on him.
Cristo blocks a head kick by Kiedis.
Kiedis tries to land a front kick but Cristo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kiedis misses with a low kick.
Cristo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kiedis throws a body kick that misses.
Johnny Kiedis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cristo wants to clinch but Kiedis slips to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiedis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cristo darts in trying to clinch
and Kiedis counters with an outside leg kick.
Kiedis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cristo blocks a head kick by Kiedis.
Kiedis throws a chopping leg kick but Cristo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A lazy body kick from Kiedis
and Cristo moves into the clinch.
Cristo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kiedis has him pressed against the cage.
Kiedis breaks the clinch.
Cristo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kiedis counters with an outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cristo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kiedis.
Kiedis throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Cristo counters by clinching up.
Kiedis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kiedis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kiedis tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cristo is able to avoid easily.
Cristo avoids the head kick by Kiedis.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cristo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cristo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kiedis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Kiedis dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kiedis thows a leg kick but Cristo checks it
and Cristo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cristo is trying to break the clinch but Kiedis is controlling him.
Cristo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kiedis prevents Cristo from breaking the clinch.
Kiedis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cristo moves in looking to clinch but Kiedis pushes him off.
Kiedis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cristo's sensitive parts.
Kiedis tries to land a leg kick but Cristo saw it coming and moves away.
Cristo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kiedis.
Kiedis misses with a wild body shot.
Kiedis misses with a hook. Cristo ducked under it nicely.
Cristo fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cristo tries to close the distance and clinch but Kiedis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cristo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A low kick from Kiedis is predictable there
and Cristo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cristo is trying to break free.
Kiedis breaks the clinch.
Kiedis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cristo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cristo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kiedis throws a lazy head kick
and Cristo moves into the clinch.
Kiedis breaks the clinch.
Cristo wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiedis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cristo.
Kiedis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kiedis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnny Kiedis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cristo tries to clinch there but Kiedis circles away.
Cristo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick by Kiedis misses
and Cristo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
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!
Cristo is trying to push Kiedis away but Kiedis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cristo tries to break the clinch but Kiedis is controlling the position.
Cristo is looking to break free of the clinch but Kiedis has double underhooks.
Cristo tries to break the clinch but Kiedis is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiedis keeps control of Cristo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kiedis prevents Cristo from breaking the clinch.
Kiedis breaks the clinch.
Cristo moves out of range as Kiedis strikes.
Kiedis looks to land a right hand but Cristo moved out of range.
Cristo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cristo checks a low kick from Kiedis.
Kiedis is looking to land body kicks.
Cristo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cristo tries to clinch up.
Kiedis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kiedis throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiedis feints and then cracks Cristo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cristo down.
An inside leg kick from Kiedis misses.
Cristo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kiedis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cristo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kiedis swings for the body but Cristo moves out of range.
Kiedis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kiedis takes a swing at Cristo's ribcage but misses.
Kiedis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kiedis swats away the attempt to clinch by Cristo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Kiedis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kiedis wants to land a leg kick but Cristo is out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cristo checks a leg kick.
Cristo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kiedis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cristo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cristo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kiedis tries a head kick but it misses.
Kiedis thumps Cristo with a low kick.
Cristo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kiedis misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiedis tries to work over Cristo's front leg with a kick but Cristo checks it.
Cristo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kiedis motions for Cristo to come forward. Kiedis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kiedis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cristo checks it well.
A low kick from Kiedis is predictable there
and Cristo moves into the clinch.
Kiedis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cristo's efforts to push away.
Cristo working hard to break the clinch.
Cristo can't break the clinch.
Kiedis breaks the clinch.
Kiedis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kiedis throws a leg kick but Cristo checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiedis tries a head kick but it misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kiedis.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kiedis.
Kiedis tries to land a body kick
and Cristo counters by clinching up.
Kiedis breaks the clinch.
Cristo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kiedis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kiedis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kiedis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cristo.
Cristo doesn't manage to clinch there - Kiedis circles away.
Kiedis is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kiedis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiedis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kiedis takes a swing at Cristo's ribcage but misses.
A head kick by Kiedis misses
and Cristo counters by moving into the clinch.
Cristo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cristo checks the leg kick.
Cristo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cristo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kiedis.
A big left from Kiedis misses.
Kiedis throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cristo moves into the clinch.
Kiedis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cristo moves out of range of the leg kick from Kiedis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiedis throws a head kick that misses
and Cristo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kiedis breaks from the clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cristo checks a leg kick.
Cristo doesn't manage to clinch there - Kiedis circles away.
Kiedis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cristo.
Johnny Kiedis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kiedis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cristo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kiedis - the referee stops the clock and Cristo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kiedis. Cristo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kiedis misses with a head kick.
Cristo slips a jab and a cross from Kiedis.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Kiedis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kiedis winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Kiedis!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Decision Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfie Norks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norks has chosen Like a G6 as his entrance music. Decision Machine has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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267 lbs
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Decision Machine!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alfie Norks!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Machine. That's going to slow Norks down.
Machine tries a head kick but it misses.
Norks thows a leg kick but Machine checks it
letting Machine counter with a right hand.
Machine is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Machine scores with a nice strike.
Norks tried to score with a low kick but Machine checks it.
Norks throws a lazy right hand but Machine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Machine. Those never looked like landing.
Machine catches Norks with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Machine has closed the distance and engaged Norks in a clinch.
Machine blocking some punches.
Norks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Machine misses with a punch on the inside.
Machine digs a right hand into Norks's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Norks's gas tank.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Norks leaning his opponent against the cage.
Machine throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Norkss head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine avoiding damage as Norks throws knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Machine.
Machine struggles to land a body shot inside as Norks controls his hands.
Norks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machine lands a nice uppercut.
Norks scores with a nice hook to the head.
Norks looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Machine blocks an elbow strike.
Machine can't find room to land a body shot as Norks controls the action.
Machine tries to throw a body punch but Norks avoids it by throwing Machine back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machine.
Norks tries to land a knee to the head but Machine blocks with his arms.
Machine's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A knee to the head by Norks.
Machine lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Norks backwards.
A body shot lands from Machine.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machine throws a head punch that misses.
Machine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Machine makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine scores with a shot to the side of Norks's head.
Machine will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Norks up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Norks's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Machine dodges an elbow strike from Norks.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Norks obliges.
Norks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Norks crunches a lovely knee into Machine's ribcage.
A right hand to the body from Machine.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norks.
Machine trying to land knees to the body.
Machine managing to block the knees to the body from Norks.
Machine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Norks swings wildly with an uppercut but Machine uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Machine.
Machine avoiding damage as Norks throws knees to the body.
Machine misses with the head strike.
Machine tries to work over Norks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machine managing to block the knees to the body from Norks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Norks tries a body shot but Machine blocks it.
Norks breaks from the clinch.
Machine lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Norks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machine manages to avoid it.
Norks takes a swing at Machine's ribcage but misses.
Machine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Norks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Machine scoring well with a low kick there.
Machine cracks Norks with an open hand slap.
Norks moves out of range as Machine throws a body kick.
Machine ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Machine dips to his left and cracks Norks with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine misses with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machine throws out a loose jab but Norks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machine scores with a spinning back kick!
Machine throws a body kick the misses
and Norks makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Machine lands with an overhand left.
Machine connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Machine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Machine.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Norks misses the shot to the body.
Machine throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Norks tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Machine counters with a low kick, right behind Norks 's knee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Decision Machine dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Norks thows a leg kick but Machine checks it
and Machine counters with a leg kick.
Norks motions for Machine to come forward. Norks throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Machine moves away from the strike by Norks.
Machine moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Norks throws a front kick aimed at Machine's knee but Machine avoids it well.
Machine turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Machine here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Norks moves out of range of the body kick from Machine.
Norks slips a jab from Machine.
Machine throws a hook but Norks blocks it.
Nice body punch from Machine.
Machine staying out of range there.
Machine on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Machine.
Decision Machine is winning the standup battle so far.
Machine doesn't manage to clinch there - Norks circles away.
Machine tries to bum rush Norks with a series of wild strikes but Norks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Machine throws a right and a left that both miss.
Machine lands a nice shot to the body.
Norks misses with a low kick as Machine jumps back.
Machine slips under a jab from Norks.
Norks misses with a leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Machine. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Machine.
Machine sizes up Norks with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Machine scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norks lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A head kick by Norks misses
and Machine counters with a body kick.
Norks misses with a lunging right hand
and Machine counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machine takes a swing at Norks's ribcage but misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Norks crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Machine - the referee stops the clock and Norks gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Machine. Norks manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Norks checks a low kick from Machine.
Machine connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Norks controlling the action here for a moment.
Machine pushes Norks back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machine misses with a body punch.
Machine trying to land knees to the body.
Good body shot from Machine.
Machine blocks an elbow strike from Norks.
Norks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Norks taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Norks taking a breather.
Machine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machine tries to work over Norks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Norks blocks an uppercut.
Machine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Machine.
Norks blocks a body shot from Machine.
Machine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Norks taking a breather.
Machine struggles to land a body shot inside as Norks controls his hands.
Machine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Norks's elbow.
Machine is trying to maintain a safe position but Norks gets an underhook and turns Machine into the cage.
Norks blocks a body shot from Machine.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machine missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine scores with a hook to the body.
Machine avoids a wild elbow strike from Norks.
Machine tries to throw a body punch but Norks avoids it by throwing Machine back against the cage.
Machine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Machine avoiding damage as Norks throws knees to the body.
Machine tries to work over Norks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Norks blocks a body shot from Machine.
Machine struggles to land a body shot inside as Norks controls his hands.
Machine lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Norks.
Machine lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Norks tries to work over Machine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Machine can't find room to land a body shot as Norks controls the action.
Norks lands an elbow inside.
A body shot lands from Machine.
Norks is breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Machine.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machine tries to throw a body punch but Norks avoids it by throwing Machine back against the cage.
Machine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Machine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Norks's elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Machine lands an elbow that stopped Norks in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Decision Machine dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Machine throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
It looks like Alfie Norks has been cut.
Nice body kick from Machine.
Decision Machine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machine feints and then cracks Norks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Norks down.
Machine throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Machine lands with a nice body punch.
Machine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Norks walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A jab from Machine misses.
Nice defenses there by Norks.
Norks on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Norks misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine feints and then cracks Norks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Norks down.
Norks's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Norks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Machine misses with a low kick.
Norks misses with a low kick.
Norks chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Machine can pounce on him.
Norks misses with a straight right.
Machine sizes up Norks with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Norks ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Machine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Norks can do to turn this around?
Norks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Machine ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Norks walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Machine checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Machine throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Machine, right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Norks.
Norks on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Norks throws a predictable looking body shot
and Machine counters by clinching up.
Norks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Norks struggles to land a body shot inside as Machine controls his hands.
Machine stalls.
Machine struggles to land a body shot inside as Norks controls his hands.
Machine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Machine lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Machine avoiding damage.
Machine avoids a wild elbow strike from Norks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Norks landing knees to the body.
Machine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Norks prevents a body shot from Machine.
Norks trying to land knees to the body.
Norks wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Machine tries a body shot but Norks blocks it.
Machine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Norks has a couple of punches blocked by Machine.
Norks lands a damaging elbow.
Machine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Norks's elbow.
Norks prevents a body shot from Machine.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Machine.
Norks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Norks just misses with a elbow thrown towards Machine's brow.
Machine tries to work over Norks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machine can't find room to land a body shot as Norks controls the action.
A bit of stalling here from Machine.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Norks.
Norks working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Machine misses with a body punch.
Norks lands a good knee to the midsection. Machine won't want to take too many of those.
Nice body punch from Norks.
Norks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Machine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Norks was well out of range. Poor timing from Machine.
Norks connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Norks works the jab nicely.
Norks lands a jab to the nose.
Norks moves out of range as Machine strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Norks dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Machine. That did some damage!
Norks checks a leg kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Decision Machine did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Alfie Norks's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Norks is looking to clinch.
Machine uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Norks scores with a head kick. Machine tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Norks attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Machine cracks a nice hook into Norks's ribs.
Norks swings widly with a right hand
and Machine counters with a good low kick that Norks was not able to check.
Machine throws a hook but Norks blocks it.
Norks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machine.
Norks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Machine avoids the head kick by Norks.
Machine closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norks avoiding damage as Machine throws knees to the body.
Norks leaning his opponent against the cage.
Machine on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Machine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Norks avoids it.
Norks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Decision Machine has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Machine digs a right hand into Norks's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Norks's gas tank.
Norks is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Nice body punch from Machine.
Machine tries to throw a body punch but Norks avoids it by throwing Machine back against the cage.
Machine lands a nice shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Machine cracks Norks with a nice body shot.
Machine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machine misses with a body punch.
Norks blocks a body shot from Machine.
Norks blocking some punches.
Machine lands an elbow inside that Norks shrugs off.
A nice right hand lands inside from Machine.
A head punch on the inside from Norks fails to land.
Machine lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Machine as the two fighters clinch.
Machine digs a right hand into Norks's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Norks's gas tank.
Machine tries a body shot but Norks blocks it.
Machine leaning his opponent against the cage.
Norks managing to block the knees to the body from Machine.
Norks blocks a body shot from Machine.
Machine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Norks's elbow.
Norks blocks a body shot from Machine.
Knees in the clinch landing for Machine.
Machine working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Machine makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Machine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Norks's elbow.
Norks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Machine avoids it.
Machine scores with a shoulder strike.
Machine working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norks prevents a body shot from Machine.
Norks has Machine pushed against the cage.
Machine avoids the elbow strike from Norks, against the cage.
Machine scores with a shoulder strike.
Machine trying to land knees to the body.
Machine misses with a body punch.
Machine can't find room to land a body shot as Norks controls the action.
Machine avoids a wild elbow strike from Norks.
Norks pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Machine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Machine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Norks avoiding damage as Machine throws knees to the body.
Machine looking to slow down the pace here.
Norks trying to land knees to the body.
Machine's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Machine tries a body shot but Norks blocks it.
Norks misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine tries to throw a body punch but Norks avoids it by throwing Machine back against the cage.
Machine stalling against the cage.
Norks struggles to land a body shot inside as Machine controls his hands.
Machine tries to land knees in the clinch but Norks avoids the damage to the body.
Norks putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Machine in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Norks lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Decision Machine has been cut.
Norks crunches a lovely knee into Machine's ribcage.
Norks tries to stall but Machine uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Norks lands a body punch in the clinch.
Machine managing to block the knees to the body from Norks.
Norks lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Norks.
Norks trying to stall but Machine improves his position.
Norks lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Norks breaks the clinch.
Norks throws a nice inside leg kick.
Machine walks into a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Decision Machine will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Norks will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Norks takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Norks buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Norks takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Machine takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Norks lands an overhand right.
Norks looks for the body kick but Machine saw that one coming.
Norks has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Machine.
A jab from Machine finds it's way through Norks's defenses.
Norks throws out a leg kick but Machine moves out of range and Norks only half commits.
Machine connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norks takes one to the chin there.
Machine cracks a nice hook into Norks's ribs.
Machine keeps the fight on the outside.
Machine throws out a leg kick but Norks moves out of range and Machine only half commits.
Machine throws a chopping leg kick but Norks manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Machine swats away the attempt to clinch by Norks.
Machine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Norks, right into the meat.
Norks tries a head kick but it misses.
Alfie Norks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Norks throws out the jab.
Machine shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Machine checks a low kick from Norks.
Machine defending well as Norks loads up on a big left hand.
Norks checks a low kick from Machine.
Norks misses with a body shot.
Machine throws a jab when Norks was well out of range.
Machine lands a nice hook to Norks's body. Norks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A slow jab from Norks misses its intended target.
Machine misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norks gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Machine scores with a shot to the body.
Norks walks into a stiff left hand from Machine.
Machine dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Norks. That did some damage!
Machine bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Norks's head backwards.
Norks misses with a looping right.
Machine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Norks.
Norks takes a swing at Machine's ribcage but misses.
Good shot there by Machine.
Norks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine works Norks's body with a nice hook.
Norks throws a front kick aimed at Machine's knee but Machine avoids it well.
A lazy body kick from Norks
enabling Machine to counter with a crisp jab.
Machine getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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!
Machine throws a head kick but Norks moves out of range.
Machine scores with a sloppy right hand. Norks should have avoided that one.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Machine.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Norks takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Machine tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Decision Machine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Machine avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that's the end of the fight!
Decision Machine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Machine has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 50:45
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 50:45
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Decision Machine!
Decision Machine is the new heavyweight champion!
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