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AFC 171 - Carano vs Masilungan PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mason Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rad Thibodeaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dixon might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to It's A Fight by Three 6 Mafia. This should be a great matchup!
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176 lbs
16 - 11 - 0 |
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174 lbs
11 - 10 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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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
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mason Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rad Thibodeaux !
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thibodeaux has time to react.
Dixon scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dixon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thibodeaux sprawls well. Thibodeaux wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dixon gets slowly back to his feet.
Thibodeaux showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dixon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon misses with a few strikes there.
Dixon shoots and misses
and Thibodeaux counters with a nice body shot.
Thibodeaux throws a head kick but Dixon moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thibodeaux .
Dixon tries to close the distance and clinch but Thibodeaux swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dixon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dixon fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon misses with a hook. Thibodeaux ducked under it nicely.
Dixon tries to clinch up.
Dixon throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Thibodeaux counters with a head kick from the bowels of hell that crumples Dixon! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rad Thibodeaux !
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gianfranco Zola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slim Goodbody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zola comes to the cage accompanied by Balls to the Wall. Goodbody has chosen Slim Goodbody theme as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Slim Goodbody enters the cage!
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142 lbs
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146 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gianfranco Zola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Slim Goodbody!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodbody lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Goodbody throws a head kick that misses.
Goodbody is looking to clinch.
Zola moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A low kick from Zola misses
and Goodbody connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zola throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Goodbody tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Zola is in Goodbody's guard.
Zola working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Goodbody keeping moving, preventing Zola from controlling successfully.
Zola pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goodbody is keeping the position for now.
Goodbody throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Zola escapes and throws Goodbody's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Zola working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodbody manages to get back to half guard.
Zola is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Goodbody!
Goodbody is desperately trying to improve his position but Zola has a good base and remains in mount.
Goodbody is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Poor strikes thrown by Zola there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Goodbody is in all sorts of trouble here.
Zola has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Zola avoids the attempt from Goodbody to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zola sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Zola goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Goodbody turns into him and now he's in Zola's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Goodbody would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Goodbody is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Slim Goodbody was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Zola moves out of range of the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodbody lands a body shot.
Zola ducks under a wild hook from Goodbody.
Goodbody throws out a loose jab but Zola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goodbody moves away.
Goodbody swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zola.
Slim Goodbody is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goodbody lands a jab-cross combination.
Goodbody fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zola has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Goodbody closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zola avoiding damage as Goodbody throws knees to the body.
Goodbody is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zola is defending well for now.
Goodbody pushes off an throws an elbow but Zola leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Goodbody gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Goodbody landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Goodbody.
Zola has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Goodbody scores a nice knee to the body.
Zola goes for a takedown in the clinch but Goodbody prevents it.
Zola wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodbody creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zola's defenses.
Goodbody doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zola wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zola avoiding damage as Goodbody throws knees to the body.
Goodbody throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zola blocks it with crossed arms.
Goodbody crunches a lovely knee into Zola's ribcage.
Zola takes an elbow to the temple.
Goodbody looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Goodbody misses with an elbow strike.
Goodbody trying to land knees to the body.
Goodbody looks gassed!
Zola is trying to break the clinch but Goodbody is controlling him.
Goodbody tries to land a knee to the head but Zola blocks with his arms.
Zola blocks an elbow strike.
Zola being controlled against the cage.
Zola managing to block the knees to the body from Goodbody.
Goodbody scores with a hook to the body.
Goodbody lands a damaging elbow.
Goodbody creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short body shot lands from Goodbody as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slim Goodbody dominated that round.
That's time! Zola's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Goodbody lands a jab to Zola's midsection.
Slim Goodbody seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goodbody connects with a crisp jab.
Zola misses with a body shot.
Zola on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Zola there.
Goodbody throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Goodbody is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Goodbody forces Zola back against the cage and clinches.
Goodbody unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Goodbody tries a body shot but Zola blocks it.
Goodbody working Zola over with knees to the body.
Goodbody lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Goodbody trying to land knees to the body.
Goodbody unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zola lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zola takes a knee right on the jaw!
Goodbody lands a damaging elbow.
Goodbody looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Goodbody creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Goodbody misses with an elbow over the top.
Goodbody is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zola is defending well for now.
Goodbody stalls.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Goodbody.
Goodbody missing with knees to the body.
Goodbody is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zola is defending well for now.
Zola is trying to force a seperation but Goodbody has the dominant position.
Zola is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Goodbody gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Zola avoiding damage as Goodbody throws knees to the body.
Goodbody is leaning against Zola and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Goodbody tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zola fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Goodbody throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Goodbody is pressed up against the cage. Zola has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Goodbody down to the mat. Goodbody avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gianfranco Zola. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zola throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Goodbody's waist but Goodbody gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zola off to one side.
Goodbody misses with a series of wild punches.
Goodbody misses with an uppercut.
Goodbody throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zola stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A nice leg kick lands there from Goodbody.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zola. Goodbody does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good leg kick by Goodbody there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Goodbody clinches up with Zola and pushes him back against the cage.
Goodbody with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Goodbody working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Goodbody lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zola or not.
Goodbody lands an uppercut.
Goodbody throws an elbow but it misses.
Goodbody throws an elbow that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Goodbody.
Goodbody misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zola.
Goodbody throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Goodbody misses with a punch on the inside.
Zola is trying to break the clinch but Goodbody has him pressed against the cage.
Goodbody missing with knees to the body.
Goodbody has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Zola blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zola wants to break the clinch but can't.
Goodbody throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zola blocks a body shot from Goodbody.
Zola dodges an elbow strike from Goodbody.
Zola's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Goodbody stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Goodbody wants it to stay on the feet.
Goodbody lands with an overhand left.
Zola tries for a takedown but Goodbody circles away easily
letting Goodbody counter with a right hand.
Goodbody misses the shot to the body.
Goodbody throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zola takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Goodbody misses the shot to the body.
Goodbody has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zola tries to pull guard but Goodbody won't allow it.
Goodbody lands a nice elbow.
Goodbody unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Zola takes a knee to the side of the body.
Goodbody makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Goodbody missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodbody landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Zola is trying to force a seperation but Goodbody has the dominant position.
Goodbody digs a right hand underneath Zola's ribcage. Zola let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Goodbody tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zola avoiding damage as Goodbody throws knees to the body.
Zola manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Zola throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Goodbody stands up from Zola's guard - Goodbody perhaps looking for a knockout.
Zola dodges the punch combination from Goodbody.
Zola walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Goodbody lands a glancing blow to the side of Zola's head.
Zola has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Goodbody.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slim Goodbody 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. And we move into the final round!
Goodbody fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zola looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Goodbody connects with a high kick.
Goodbody scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zola slips a jab from Goodbody.
Goodbody slips under a jab.
Zola gets tackled into the cage by Goodbody. Goodbody maintains the clinch.
Goodbody tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zola avoids it.
Zola takes an elbow to the forehead.
Goodbody pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Goodbody throws an elbow but misses.
Goodbody tries to land knees in the clinch but Zola avoids the damage to the body.
Zola blocks an elbow strike from Goodbody.
Goodbody creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zola's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodbody tries to land knees in the clinch but Zola avoids the damage to the body.
Goodbody lands a nice elbow.
Goodbody takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zola managing to block the knees to the body from Goodbody.
Zola avoiding damage as Goodbody throws knees to the body.
Goodbody throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zola pulls guard effortlessly.
Goodbody is posturing up here but Zola has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Goodbody tries to roll out but it's too tight and Goodbody has to tap! Slick submission there by Zola!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gianfranco Zola!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kenta Michinoku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joliver Genetia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michinoku comes to the cage accompanied by Yamato Suite Four. Genetia is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Remain Nameless. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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152 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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159 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kenta Michinoku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joliver Genetia!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Genetia blocks a leg kick.
A low kick from Michinoku misses
and Genetia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Michinoku throws a right hand that misses
and Genetia counters with a nice low kick that buckles Michinoku's knee momentarily.
Michinoku throws a predictable looking body shot
and Genetia counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Michinoku's guard now.
Michinoku is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Michinoku prevents Genetia from improving his position.
Genetia has one foot on Michinoku's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Michinoku lands with a slapping head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Genetia catches Michinoku with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Michinoku throws a head kick that misses
and Genetia counters with a nice body kick.
Michinoku throws a leg kick
and Genetia counters with a nice body kick.
Michinoku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Michinoku. Genetia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Michinoku throws a lazy head kick
and Genetia counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Kenta Michinoku has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michinoku misses with a leg kick
and Genetia counters with a slapping leg kick.
Michinoku connects with a good right hand that stumbles Genetia. Genetia circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Michinoku misses with a jab to the body
so Genetia counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Michinoku is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Genetia defends well.
Genetia trying to control but Michinoku is working from the bottom.
Genetia thows a big elbow that misses.
Michinoku not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Genetia lands a couple of elbows.
Michinoku keeping moving, preventing Genetia from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Genetia forces his way into half guard.
Genetia wants to control but Michinoku is keeping him busy.
Genetia working Michinoku over with strikes.
Michinoku keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Genetia 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.
Michinoku is looking for a sweep. Genetia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Genetia is thwarting Michinoku's attempts to control the position.
Genetia looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genetia missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Genetia looks to land a strike but Michinoku avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Genetia's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Genetia has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Genetia works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Genetia scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Michinoku wants to get back to full guard.
Genetia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Michinoku keeps working.
Genetia winds up and cracks Michinoku with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Genetia is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Michinoku wants to get back to his feet.
Genetia not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michinoku tries to roll over but Genetia keeps him under control.
Michinoku taking some punishment here, with Genetia in his half guard.
Michinoku taking some punishment here, with Genetia in his half guard.
Genetia working Michinoku over with strikes.
Michinoku is refusing to be controlled, as Genetia sits in half guard.
Genetia lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Genetia not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Genetia is nestled in close to Michinoku, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Genetia lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joliver Genetia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenta Michinoku's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Michinoku misses with a hook
and Genetia counters with a slapping leg kick.
Michinoku misses the shot to the body.
Genetia connects with a body shot that sends Michinoku's belly button to the back.
Michinoku closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Michinoku tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Genetia blocks a head kick by Michinoku.
Genetia throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Genetia bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Michinoku's head.
Genetia scores with a nice head shot.
Michinoku is rocked!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Genetia.
Kenta Michinoku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michinoku throws a leg kick
and Genetia counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Oh Michinoku is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Genetia is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Michinoku is looking to escape.
Michinoku seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michinoku tries to get to full guard but Genetia has control of the leg.
Genetia thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Michinoku's head.
Genetia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Genetia missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Michinoku on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Michinoku blocking the ground and pound attempt from Genetia.
Genetia is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Michinoku is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Genetia scores with a couple of nice shots.
Genetia wants to control but Michinoku is keeping him busy.
Genetia scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michinoku on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Genetia with the ground and pound but Michinoku uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Genetia with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Genetia throws a strike but Michinoku rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Michinoku knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Genetia on the ground.
Michinoku won't allow Genetia to sweep him here.
Genetia wriggles free and stands up.
Michinoku misses with a head kick.
Genetia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Michinoku's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michinoku looks to clinch
and Genetia counters with a straight right hand.
Genetia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Joliver Genetia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Michinoku thows a leg kick but Genetia checks it
and Genetia counters with a leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Genetia lands a nice shot that snaps Michinoku's head back.
Michinoku throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Genetia to counter with a crisp jab.
Michinoku throws a poor cross that misses
and Genetia counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Genetia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Michinoku throws an off balance right hand
and Genetia counters with a flying knee that drops Michinoku! Genetia dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joliver Genetia!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Raphael Ottoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbo Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
150 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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154 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raphael Ottoni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kimbo Smith!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ottoni with a poor takedown
and Smith counters with a nice body shot.
Smith fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice shot lands for Smith.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith thuds a left hand into Ottoni's body.
Jab from Smith.
Ottoni wants to clinch.
Ottoni has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Smith finds it's way round the side to connect with Ottoni's head.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith thows a leg kick but Ottoni checks it
and Ottoni counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ottoni tries to stand and escape but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith is controlling Ottoni's trapped leg to prevent Ottoni from advancing to side control.
Smith wants to improve his position but Ottoni is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ottoni throws a strike but Smith avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Smith is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ottoni trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Smith holds on and takes a little breather.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smith can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smith takes a swing at Ottoni's ribcage but misses.
Decent striking displayed by Smith there.
Ottoni looks to clinch
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
Ottoni misses with a jab to the body
and Smith counters with a three punch combo that has Ottoni backing up. Ottoni nods at Smith to acknowledge the strikes.
Smith buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith connects with a looping right hand.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ottoni's head backwards.
Smith lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ottoni avoids the head kick by Smith.
Ottoni closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Smith did well to prevent Ottoni getting side control.
Ottoni seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ottoni.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Ottoni is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Smith wants to improve his position but Ottoni is controlling well.
Smith is trying is best to control the position here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ottoni tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ottoni takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smith fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ottoni on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ottoni tries to land a front kick but Smith steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ottoni with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ottoni takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ottoni doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raphael Ottoni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ottoni ducks right into an uppercut from Smith.
Kimbo Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith connects with a single shot there.
Smith digs a good hook to Ottoni's body.
Smith scores with the left hand. Ottoni knows he should have avoided that one.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ottoni is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Ottoni counters with a nice body kick.
Smith throws a leg kick but Ottoni checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ottoni shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Smith regains half guard.
Ottoni is looking to stall here but Smith recovers full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimbo Smith 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A left and a right from Smith both land. Nice combination.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ottoni moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith lands a nice shot that snaps Ottoni's head back.
Ottoni shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ottoni fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smith!
Ottoni gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smith counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Raphael Ottoni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith throws a series of strikes that have Ottoni backpedaling.
Ottoni fails with the takedown
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ottoni wants to clinch.
Smith lands with a straight right. Ottoni didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ottoni drops his hands momentarily and Smith takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ottoni shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raphael Ottoni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smith scores with a punch to the head.
Smith's corner calls for a 1-2. Smith obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Smith digs a good body shot into Ottoni's ribs.
Smith sizes up Ottoni with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Smith lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Smith scores with a three punch combo!
Smith connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ottoni's hands.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ottoni manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ottoni tries to land a body kick
and Smith counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ottoni avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Ottoni tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith 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.
Smith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice jab there from Smith.
Smith throws a series of punches but Ottoni moves out of range.
Ottoni tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith throws the kick towards the body but Ottoni avoids it.
Ottoni on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith blocks the body kick.
Jab by Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith cracks Ottoni with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A jab from Smith finds it's way through Ottoni's defenses.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ottoni takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ottoni shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ottoni moves to clinch but Smith breaks away
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Ottoni moves forwards but Smith connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ottoni will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ottoni doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smith counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Smith.
Smith throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ottoni on the side of the head.
Smith throws a series of strikes that have Ottoni backpedaling.
A bone on bone clash there as Ottoni blocks the leg kick.
Ottoni looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Smith throws a shot to the body.
Smith lands a glancing blow to the side of Ottoni's head.
Smith scores with a jab. Ottoni acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A right-left combo lands from Smith.
Ottoni tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ottoni takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith is working the combinations to good effect here.
Ottoni is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Kimbo Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ottoni on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ottoni wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Ottoni shoots and misses
and Ottoni takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith throws a leg kick but Ottoni moved away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kimbo Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ottoni misses with a takedown
and Ottoni takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith connects with a right hand. Ottoni shakes it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimbo Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Smith stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ottoni avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ottoni gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith cracks Ottoni with an open hand slap.
Ottoni misses with a takedown
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith dips to his left and cracks Ottoni with an uppercut!
Smith throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ottoni checks a low kick from Smith.
Ottoni throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Smith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ottoni doesn't seem bothered though.
Smith looks to land a combination. Ottoni sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Smith throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ottoni.
Smith lands with an uppercut that bounces Ottoni off the cage and back into rage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith connects with a right hand. Ottoni shakes it off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith lunges at Ottoni with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ottoni's hand.
Ottoni gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smith counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raphael Ottoni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ottoni at a distance.
A right-left combo lands from Smith.
Ottoni tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith throws a right and a left that Ottoni avoids nicely.
Smith scores with a jab to the head.
A cross from Smith lands.
Ottoni takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Smith lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Donk. Smith catches Ottoni right on the button with a cross.
Some bone on bone action there as Ottoni checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Smith lands the left hand.
Smith throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Smith misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Ottoni looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ottoni takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Smith 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 Ottoni has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ottoni and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Smith scores with a jab.
Ottoni is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ottoni's hands.
Smith scores with a decent looking hook.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith throws a solid leg kick but Ottoni takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Smith.
Smith lands a jab to Ottoni's midsection.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ottoni shoots and misses
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ottoni doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ottoni walks into a jab.
Smith pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ottoni back to the cage. Smith follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice combination there by Smith.
A left lands for Smith.
Ottoni walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Smith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Decent striking displayed by Smith there.
Ottoni is rocked!
Ottoni slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Smith connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Smith looks to land a combination. Ottoni sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Oh Ottoni is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith connects with a single shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Smith.
Smith throws a right and a left that Ottoni avoids nicely.
Ottoni tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Smith counters with a crisp right that sends Ottoni to the canvas! Smith follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kimbo Smith!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gilmer Zacarias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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178 lbs
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Excellent 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
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gilmer Zacarias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Royce Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zacarias fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gracie checks it well.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Zacarias finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Gracie dives in and scores a takedown into Zacarias's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie is fighting to break Zacarias's control of his arms but Zacarias is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gracie trying to control but Zacarias is working from the bottom.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Zacarias blocks nicely.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Zacarias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie controls from within his opponent's guard.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Royce Gracie hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zacarias counters with a nice uppercut.
Gracie takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Royce Gracie has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zacarias counters with a crisp one two that drops Gracie! Zacarias thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Gracie to his feet! Gracie is in big trouble!
Gracie is rocked!
Gilmer Zacarias has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royce Gracie.
Gracie looks gassed!
Gracie is aggressively charging in as Zacarias backs up avoiding any damage. Zacarias tosses out a jab and Gracie runs right into it face first! Gracie is out cold! Zacarias dropped down on all fours and is barking in Gracie's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gilmer Zacarias!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hard Puncher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nasir Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Puncher might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Let's go dancing. Khan has chosen Jesse Garon - C'est lundi as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hard Puncher!
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, Nasir Khan!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puncher has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Khan finds it's way round the side to connect with Puncher's head.
Khan tries a head kick but it misses.
Khan misses with a looping right.
A head kick misses from Puncher.
A solid leg kick lands there for Puncher.
Puncher takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Puncher throws a low kick but Khan avoids it.
Puncher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puncher throws a right hand that misses
and Khan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan trying to control but Puncher is working from the bottom.
Khan throwing strikes but missing.
Khan is pushing down on Puncher's leg trying to pass to half guard. Puncher is fighting to maintain full guard but Khan has managed to sneak the leg through.
Puncher is trying to get back to full guard.
Puncher keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Khan trying to control the pace.
Khan throwing shots but Puncher is blocking nicely.
Puncher has his hands clasped together around Khan's back. He's all about the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Puncher wants to improve his position but Khan is controlling well.
Khan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Puncher keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khan throwing shots but Puncher is blocking nicely.
Khan thows a huge punch but Puncher dodges it nicely.
Khan working over Puncher with some ground and pound. Puncher looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Puncher is staying active underneath Khan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Puncher wants to improve his position but Khan is controlling well.
Khan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan is keen to just control but Puncher is a slippery customer.
Khan drops an elbow to the side of Puncher's head.
Puncher gets full guard.
Puncher preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Khan wants to control from the top but Puncher keeps moving.
Puncher is trying to control the position but Khan postures up.
Khan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Khan landing a few strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The ground and pound from Khan seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Puncher is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Puncher tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Khan working away.
Puncher is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Khan trying to control the action but Puncher is working from the bottom.
Puncher manages to work his way to half guard, despite Khan's best efforts.
Khan wants to take a breather but Puncher is having none of it.
Puncher keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Khan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Puncher knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nasir Khan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Puncher misses with a low kick.
Puncher throws a leg kick
and Khan counters with a nice body shot.
Khan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Khan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Puncher throws a combination. Khan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Nasir Khan has been cut.
Puncher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puncher throws a leg kick that is checked
and Khan counters with a straight right hand.
Puncher throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hard Puncher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khan fails to land the takedown.
Puncher scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Khan doesn't seem bothered though.
Khan checks a leg kick.
Puncher misses the shot to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puncher looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Puncher 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.
Puncher throws a leg kick that is checked
and Khan counters by moving into the clinch.
Puncher has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Khan uses from the top position.
Puncher keeping full guard, as Khan tries to pass.
Khan trying to control but Puncher is working from the bottom.
Puncher avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Puncher bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Khan's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puncher stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Khan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Khan working a defensive guard here.
Khan looking for a sweep. Not yet Khan, not yet.
Khan controls Puncher momentarily but Puncher frees himself.
Khan looking for subs off his back but Puncher has passed one foot through into half guard.
Puncher is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Puncher has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Khan's face.
Puncher punching from mount but Khan doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Puncher prevents Khan from getting the reversal.
Khan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Puncher thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hard Puncher dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nasir Khan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
A nice inside leg kick there by Puncher. That's going to slow Khan down.
Puncher lands a body shot.
Puncher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Puncher looks to score with a jab to the body but Khan is just out of range.
Puncher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Puncher misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puncher fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Khan.
Puncher misses with a low kick.
Puncher thows a leg kick but Khan checks it
enabling Khan to counter with a crisp jab.
Puncher is looking to wear down Khan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
An inside leg kick from Puncher misses.
Puncher fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Khan checks it well.
The fighters circling - Khan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Puncher misses with a leg kick
and Khan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Khan trying to control but Puncher is working from the bottom.
Khan postures up in Puncher's guard and throws a big left but Puncher blocks it.
Khan throwing strikes but missing.
Puncher controls Khan momentarily but Khan frees himself.
Puncher is pulling down on Khan's head. It's preventing any offense from Khan, at least for the moment.
Khan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Khan postures up and lands a big shot to Puncher's brow.
Puncher manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puncher connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Puncher looking to finish with strikes here!
Puncher in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Khan tries to lock up and control but Puncher gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Puncher working Khan over with strikes here.
Puncher lands a nice shot to the head.
Khan is looking to improve his position but Puncher isn't that keen on the idea.
Puncher looking to ground and pound but Khan is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan gets back to half guard.
Puncher throwing shots but Khan is blocking nicely.
Khan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Khan.
Nasir Khan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Puncher tries to free his leg and advance position but Khan is retaining full guard.
Khan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Puncher throwing strikes but missing.
Khan has Puncher pulled in close to control his posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hard Puncher showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Puncher 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hard Puncher!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nate Shelby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forever War (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shelby's entrance music is Amazing. A fine choice. War is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by War Ensemble. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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178 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nate Shelby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Forever War!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shelby misses with a combination
and War counters with a slapping leg kick.
Shelby closes the distance and clinches.
War avoiding damage as Shelby throws knees to the body.
Shelby is leaning against War and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by War.
War blocking some punches.
War on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from War.
War lands a nice shot to the body.
Shelby lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
War lands a right hand.
Shelby takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Shelby.
War lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shelby misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from War.
War lands a body shot.
War lands a shot to the body.
Shelby working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
War tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shelby lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
War lands with a short head shot on the inside.
War managing to block the knees to the body from Shelby.
Shelby throws an elbow but it's blocked.
War throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shelby is breathing heavily.
Shelby working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for War.
That's one minute gone in the round.
War scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shelby throws an elbow but it misses.
War lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from War.
Shelby throws an elbow but it misses.
A short body shot lands from War as the two fighters clinch.
War lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shelby.
War lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shelby backwards.
War lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shelby backwards.
Shelby is rocked!
War lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Shelby to his knees! War keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Forever War!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gina Carano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesh Masilungan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masilungan has chosen Heaven Hell as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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142 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gina Carano!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jesh Masilungan!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carano throws a sloppy head kick
and Masilungan counters with a left to the body.
Carano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Masilungan slips a jab from Carano.
Masilungan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Masilungan throws a head kick that misses
and Carano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carano tries to clinch but Masilungan moves away
and Masilungan counters with a nice body shot.
Masilungan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Carano counters with a straight right hand.
Carano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A low kick from Carano misses
and Masilungan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Masilungan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carano was well out of range. Poor timing from Masilungan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masilungan lands a right hook to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Masilungan walks into a stiff left hand from Carano.
Masilungan throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Masilungan connects with a body shot that sends Carano's belly button to the back.
Carano scores with a leg kick.
Carano throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Masilungan on the side of the head.
Masilungan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A telegraphed right hand from Carano misses the target.
Carano doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Masilungan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan connects with a leg kick. Carano looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Carano misses the body punch
and Masilungan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Carano thinking.
Carano misses with a kick to the body
and Masilungan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Masilungan misses with a hook to the body
and Carano counters with a nice leg kick.
Masilungan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Carano doesn't seem bothered though.
Carano misses with the body kick
and Masilungan counters with a nice uppercut.
Masilungan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Carano moves out of range as Masilungan strikes.
Masilungan throws a jab but it's blocked by Carano.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carano throws a leg kick that is checked
and Masilungan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Masilungan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carano goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gina Carano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carano scores with the left hand. Masilungan knows he should have avoided that one.
Masilungan looks to score with a jab to the body but Carano is just out of range.
Masilungan throws a combination. Carano tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Masilungan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Masilungan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Carano rather than just go for the knockout.
Carano blocks a low kick nicely.
Carano thows a leg kick but Masilungan checks it
and Masilungan counters with a nice body shot.
Carano misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carano throws a leg kick but Masilungan moved away.
Carano throws a right hand that misses
and Masilungan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Masilungan misses with a hook to the body
and Carano counters with a head kick.
Masilungan misses with a body punch
and Carano counters with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Carano.
Masilungan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Masilungan scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masilungan misses with a combination
and Carano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gina Carano dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Carano misses with the body kick
and Masilungan counters with a left to the body.
Carano throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Masilungan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Carano can pounce on him.
Masilungan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Carano counters with a straight right hand.
Carano misses with a left hand
and Masilungan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Carano's knee momentarily.
Masilungan misses with a wild body shot.
Carano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carano misses with a hook to the body
and Masilungan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Masilungan misses with an uppercut.
Masilungan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masilungan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carano misses with a hook. Masilungan ducked under it nicely.
Masilungan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carano moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Carano misses the target.
Carano throws a looping overhand right but Masilungan ducks down to avoid it.
Carano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Masilungan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carano.
Carano throws a hook but Masilungan blocks it.
Carano misses with a kick to the body
enabling Masilungan to counter with a crisp jab.
Carano thows a leg kick but Masilungan checks it
and Masilungan counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Masilungan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Masilungan misses with a low kick.
Jab, jab by Carano - just one landing.
Masilungan throws a body punch but Carano moves out of range.
Carano misses with a body shot
and Masilungan counters with a left and a right that stings Carano.
Masilungan misses with a hook to the body
and Carano counters with a good low kick that Masilungan was not able to check.
Masilungan scoring well with a low kick there.
Carano walks into a stiff left hand from Masilungan.
Carano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carano avoids the body shot from Masilungan.
Masilungan scores with a jab to the body.
Masilungan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carano manages to avoid it.
Carano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Masilungan throws out the jab.
Masilungan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carano misses with a head kick.
Carano misses with a wild body shot.
Masilungan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carano misses with a lunging right hand
and Masilungan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Carano thinking.
Masilungan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A swing and a miss from Carano.
Carano throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Masilungan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Carano throws a looping overhand right but Masilungan ducks down to avoid it.
Carano turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Masilungan misses with a shot to the body
and Carano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jesh Masilungan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Masilungan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Masilungan scores with a nice head shot.
Carano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Masilungan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Masilungan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Carano counters with a big head kick but Masilungan shrugs it off.
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 Gina Carano will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Carano motions for Masilungan to come forward. Carano throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Masilungan.
Masilungan digs a good body shot into Carano's ribs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Carano. That's going to slow Masilungan down.
Gina Carano is winning the standup battle so far.
Carano connects with a high kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Masilungan. Carano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carano darts in trying to clinch
and Carano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Masilungan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carano lands with a nice body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Carano.
A lazy body kick from Carano
and Masilungan counters with a left and a right that stings Carano.
Masilungan throws a leg kick
and Carano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carano swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Carano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carano misses with a right hand
and Masilungan counters with a left to the body.
Carano stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Masilungan misses with the combination.
Carano is looking to clinch but Masilungan is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carano lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Carano wants to clinch up but Masilungan keeps it at a distance.
Masilungan keeps the fight on the outside.
Carano misses with a hook
and Masilungan counters with a nice uppercut.
Carano throws a hook to the side of Masilungan's head but Masilungan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Masilungan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Carano tries to avoid it but Masilungan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Carano to the ground. Carano escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Carano throws a lazy head kick
and Masilungan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Carano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Masilungan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carano tries to close the distance and clinch but Masilungan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Masilungan. Carano does a little dance to reset his feet.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Carano.
Masilungan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Carano counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Carano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Masilungan ducks under a wild hook from Carano.
Carano lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carano does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Masilungan throws a sloppy body shot
and Carano counters with a slapping leg kick.
Masilungan misses with a wild body shot.
Masilungan lands with a nice body punch.
Carano throws a head kick that Masilungan semi-blocks.
It looks like Jesh Masilungan has been cut.
Masilungan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Carano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Masilungan.
Carano throws a head kick that Masilungan semi-blocks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gina Carano clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jesh Masilungan's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A low kick from Carano is predictable there
and Masilungan counters with a series of strikes. Carano will be more careful next time no doubt.
Carano attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Masilungan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Carano counters with a nice low kick that buckles Masilungan's knee momentarily.
Carano scores with a leg kick.
Masilungan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Carano's sensitive parts.
Carano thows a leg kick but Masilungan checks it
and Masilungan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Carano is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Masilungan.
Carano misses the jab.
Carano throws a poor cross that misses
and Masilungan counters with a left to the body.
Carano darts in trying to clinch
and Masilungan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Carano blocks the low kick.
Masilungan throws a leg kick
and Carano counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Masilungan avoids the head kick by Carano.
Masilungan misses with a wild body shot.
Masilungan digs a good body shot into Carano's ribs.
Masilungan scores with a body shot.
Carano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Masilungan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Carano.
Masilungan swings for the body but Carano moves out of range.
Carano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carano throws a leg kick
and Masilungan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Masilungan misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Carano is predictable there
and Masilungan counters with a right hand to the body.
Carano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Masilungan throws a leg kick
and Carano counters with a straight right hand.
Masilungan fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan misses with a wild body shot.
Carano throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Masilungan's head.
Masilungan lands a head shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Carano.
Masilungan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Masilungan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Carano misses with an uppercut. Masilungan saw that one coming.
Masilungan keeps the fight on the outside.
Masilungan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Masilungan avoids the body shot from Carano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan throws a leg kick but Carano sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Carano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Carano tries to land a front kick but Masilungan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Masilungan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carano thuds his right hand into Masilungan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Masilungan throws a sloppy body shot
and Carano counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick by Carano misses
and Masilungan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A looping hook to the body misses from Masilungan. Carano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Masilungan throws a leg kick
and Carano counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gina Carano had his way with Jesh Masilungan in that round.
The cut man is working on Jesh Masilungan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Masilungan falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Masilungan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carano.
Carano pivots, looking for a leg kick but Masilungan is out of range and Carano settles back down.
Masilungan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Carano can pounce on him.
Carano lands a head kick!
Carano's jab looks to have found its range, popping Masilungan under the eye.
Carano throws a series of punches but Masilungan moves out of range.
Masilungan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Masilungan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carano was well out of range. Poor timing from Masilungan.
Masilungan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carano.
Carano avoids the body shot from Masilungan.
Masilungan misses with a body punch
and Carano counters with a low kick, right behind Masilungan 's knee.
Carano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Masilungan misses the shot to the body.
Masilungan misses with a few strikes there.
Carano cracks Masilungan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gina Carano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Carano.
Carano misses with a lunging right hand
and Masilungan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Carano, right into the meat.
Masilungan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Carano as he jumps to the side.
A lazy body kick from Carano
and Masilungan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Masilungan misses with a few strikes there.
Masilungan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carano was well out of range. Poor timing from Masilungan.
Carano throws a head kick but Masilungan moves out of range.
Carano lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carano swings widly with a right hand
and Masilungan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Carano is looking to slow Masilungan down with leg kicks.
Masilungan tries a head kick but it misses.
Carano takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jesh Masilungan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A slapping leg kick lands for Carano.
Carano misses with a looping left.
A slapping leg kick lands for Carano.
Masilungan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carano.
Carano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Masilungan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Carano counters with a head kick.
Carano swings widly with a right hand
and Masilungan counters with a right hand to the body.
Masilungan misses with a body punch
and Carano makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Carano throws a hook but Masilungan avoids it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Masilungan.
Masilungan throws an off balance right hand
and Carano counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Carano will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A good leg kick by Masilungan.
Carano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gina Carano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Carano 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 50:45
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gina Carano!
Gina Carano retains his bantamweight title!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paul Denton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clinton Chaos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Denton could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Clinton Chaos's chin.
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147 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Denton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Clinton Chaos!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Denton looks to throw a body kick
and Chaos counters with a right hand to the body.
Chaos lands with a hook. Denton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chaos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Denton closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Denton with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Denton trying to mount his opponent but Chaos defends it.
Denton moves into full mount! Chaos won't be happy about that!
Denton fails to move to back control.
Chaos working to try and regain half guard.
Denton is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Chaos has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Chaos!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chaos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Denton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chaos manages to get himself to full guard.
Chaos keeping moving, preventing Denton from controlling successfully.
Denton stopping the sweep attempt from Chaos.
Denton drops back, looking for a kneebar! Chaos looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Chaos looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Chaos!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chaos decides to stand back up. Chaos steps back and let's Denton get back to his feet.
Denton throws a leg kick
and Chaos counters with a head kick.
Clinton Chaos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chaos misses with a wild body shot.
Chaos thuds a left hand into Denton's body.
Denton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chaos.
Denton shoots and misses
and Chaos counters with a series of strikes. Denton will be more careful next time no doubt.
Denton throws a leg kick
and Chaos counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Good work by Chaos as he checks the leg kick.
Denton misses with a takedown attempt
and Chaos counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Chaos.
Denton tries to land a body kick
letting Chaos counter with a right hand.
Denton shoots in and gets a takedown into Chaos's guard.
Denton is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Chaos is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Chaos has escaped and now he's on top!
Chaos has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Denton is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Denton 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.
Denton has his foot on Chaos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chaos works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaos stands and throws Denton's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Denton sneaks back into half guard.
Chaos is thwarting Denton's attempts to control the position.
Chaos is keen to just control but Denton is a slippery customer.
Denton slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Denton is pulling down on Chaos's head to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clinton Chaos 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.
Denton thows a leg kick but Chaos checks it
letting Chaos counter with a right hand.
Denton throws a body kick the misses
and Chaos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick by Denton misses
and Chaos counters with a left to the body.
Chaos has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Denton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paul Denton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chaos misses with a wild body shot.
Denton doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chaos counters with a stiff right hand.
Denton fails with the takedown
and Chaos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circling - Chaos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A low kick from Denton misses
and Denton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A low kick from Denton is predictable there
and Chaos makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chaos throws a looping overhand right but Denton ducks down to avoid it.
Denton fails with the takedown
and Chaos counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Denton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denton tries for a takedown but Chaos circles away easily
and Chaos counters with an outside leg kick.
Denton thows a leg kick but Chaos checks it
and Chaos counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chaos's corner calls for a 1-2. Chaos obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Denton throws a sloppy head kick
and Chaos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chaos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chaos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Denton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chaos misses with a double jab.
Chaos throws an overhand right that lands on Denton's shoulder, as Denton tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Chaos misses.
Chaos digs a good hook to Denton's body.
Chaos lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A lazy body kick from Denton
and Chaos counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denton throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Chaos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab, jab by Chaos - just one landing.
Chaos misses with a body shot.
Denton fails with the takedown
letting Chaos counter with a right hand.
Denton throws a body kick the misses
and Chaos counters with a stiff right hand.
Chaos throws a front kick that sends Denton stumbling back into the cage.
Denton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Denton thows a leg kick but Chaos checks it
and Chaos counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Denton with a poor takedown
and Chaos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Denton looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Denton thows a leg kick but Chaos checks it
and Chaos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chaos lands with a shot to the body.
Denton shoots and misses
and Chaos counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denton misses with a leg kick
and Chaos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chaos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Denton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Denton gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Chaos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Denton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chaos counters with a straight right hand.
Chaos clobbers Denton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Denton throws a leg kick
letting Chaos counter with a right hand.
Denton throws a head kick that misses
and Chaos counters with a straight right hand.
Denton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chaos.
Denton throws a leg kick
and Chaos counters with a slapping leg kick.
Denton thows a leg kick but Chaos checks it
and Chaos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chaos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy body kick from Denton
and Chaos counters with a leg kick.
Denton takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaos looks for the body kick but Denton saw that one coming.
Denton takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Denton misses with a takedown attempt
letting Chaos counter with a right hand.
Denton takes one on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Denton throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Chaos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Denton throws a lazy body kick
and Chaos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Denton throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Chaos to counter with a crisp jab.
Chaos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chaos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Denton walks into a left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chaos with a nice cross.
Denton throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Chaos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Denton with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Chaos to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clinton Chaos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Chaos lands with a nice body punch.
A low kick from Denton misses
and Chaos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Denton thows a leg kick but Chaos checks it
and Chaos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Denton misses with the body kick
and Chaos counters with a nice uppercut.
Denton throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Chaos counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Denton throws a leg kick
and Chaos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Denton thinking.
Denton gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Chaos counters with a nice low kick that buckles Denton's knee momentarily.
A lazy body kick from Denton
and Chaos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Denton throws a sloppy head kick
and Denton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A low kick from Denton misses
and Chaos counters with a right hand to the body.
Chaos keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chaos gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Denton looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denton trying to move into half guard but instead Chaos has managed to sweep!
Denton has his foot on Chaos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chaos works his way back into a safe position though.
Chaos gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Chaos scores with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Denton staying out of range there.
Denton throws a lazy head kick
and Chaos counters with a straight right hand.
Denton tries for a takedown but Chaos circles away easily
and Chaos makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Denton throws a lazy body kick
and Chaos counters with a straight right hand.
Denton misses with a leg kick
and Chaos counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaos misses the shot to the body.
Denton throws a body kick the misses
and Chaos counters with a leg kick.
Chaos connects with an inside leg kick.
Denton throws a lazy body kick
enabling Chaos to counter with a crisp jab.
Denton throws a leg kick that is checked
and Chaos counters with a nice body shot.
Clinton Chaos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chaos connects with a single shot there.
Chaos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Denton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chaos moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chaos scores with a decent looking hook.
Denton misses with a kick to the body
enabling Chaos to counter with a crisp jab.
Denton ducks under a wild hook from Chaos.
Denton tries for a takedown but Chaos circles away easily
letting Chaos counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denton throws a body kick the misses
and Chaos counters with a nice kick to the body.
Denton closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Chaos did well to prevent Denton getting side control.
Denton is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Chaos reverses the position - he's now on top in Denton's guard.
Denton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Denton isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Chaos stacks Denton on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Chaos!
Chaos has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denton takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Clinton Chaos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Denton closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Denton lands in his opponent's guard.
Denton is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Chaos is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Chaos has escaped and now he's on top!
Denton looking for a guillotine here but Chaos defends easily.
Paul Denton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chaos looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clinton Chaos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chaos 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 26:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 26:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clinton Chaos!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Von Ruthless (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Ruthless comes to the cage accompanied by Mind The Gap. Bush has chosen Taking a Life as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hannibal Von Ruthless!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Harry Bush!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Ruthless is looking to clinch but Bush is avoiding it.
Von Ruthless thumps Bush with a low kick.
Bush wants to clinch.
Von Ruthless lands a leg kick that knocks Bush off balance momentarily.
Von Ruthless throws a looping overhand right but Bush ducks down to avoid it.
Von Ruthless throws a low kick but Bush avoids it.
Von Ruthless wants to clinch.
Von Ruthless fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bush manages to avoid it.
Bush keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Von Ruthless chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Ruthless rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bush counters with an inside leg kick.
Hannibal Von Ruthless seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Ruthless throws a leg kick but Bush sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bush stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Von Ruthless.
Von Ruthless uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bush.
Bush throws a nice head kick!
Bush takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bush chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Von Ruthless can pounce on him.
Von Ruthless throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Von Ruthless lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bush's sensitive parts.
Von Ruthless checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Von Ruthless 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 Bush has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bush and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Ruthless pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bush is out of range and Von Ruthless settles back down.
Von Ruthless cracks the inside of Bush's front leg.
Von Ruthless darts in trying to clinch
and Bush counters with a nice body shot.
Bush wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bush is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bush tries to clinch but Von Ruthless is having none of it.
Von Ruthless throws a leg kick but Bush moved away.
Von Ruthless throws a head kick that misses
and Bush counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Ruthless throws a leg kick
and Bush counters with a right hand to the body.
Von Ruthless looks to land a body kick but Bush moved away.
Good exchange - Bush coming out on top.
A bone on bone clash there as Bush blocks the leg kick.
Von Ruthless throws a chopping leg kick but Bush manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bush tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Von Ruthless paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Von Ruthless, right into the meat.
A low kick from Von Ruthless misses
and Von Ruthless takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice shot lands for Bush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick by Bush misses
and Von Ruthless counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bush's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Von Ruthless tries to land a body kick
and Von Ruthless takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bush throws an overhand right that lands on Von Ruthless's shoulder, as Von Ruthless tries to avoid the shot.
Bush is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Von Ruthless throws a leg kick
and Bush counters with a leg kick.
A low kick from Von Ruthless misses
and Bush counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bush throws a leg kick
and Von Ruthless counters with a leg kick.
A low kick from Von Ruthless is predictable there
and Bush counters with a nice kick to the body.
Von Ruthless throws a leg kick but Bush moved away.
Von Ruthless throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bush counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Bush looks at the referee who does nothing so Bush lands a crushing right that sends Von Ruthless to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Bush!
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