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SUPERFIGHTS LIGHTS ed. V.2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michel Thurtz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos Hammi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michel Thurtz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcos Hammi!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammi slips a jab from Thurtz.
Thurtz ducks under a wild hook from Hammi.
Hammi misses the shot to the body.
Thurtz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hammi throws out the jab.
Thurtz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hammi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thurtz misses with a shot to the body
and Hammi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thurtz scores with a body shot.
Hammi misses with a two punch combination.
Hammi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hammi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thurtz.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hammi. Thurtz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thurtz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hammi.
Hammi throws a nice looking combination but Thurtz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hammi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thurtz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thurtz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hammi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thurtz tries to clinch
and Hammi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thurtz thinking.
Thurtz tries to clinch there but Hammi circles away.
Hammi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thurtz.
Hammi staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hammi looks gassed!
Thurtz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thurtz drops Hammi with a left and a right! Oh, Hammi is hurt - Thurtz dives into side control looking to finish!
Hammi is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammi being controlled for a moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hammi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Thurtz decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hammi to his feet.
Marcos Hammi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thurtz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thurtz swinging wildly here.
Hammi looks to land a combination but Thurtz avoids it well.
Hammi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Thurtz rather than just go for the knockout.
Hammi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thurtz slips under a jab from Hammi.
Thurtz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hammi.
Hammi throws a shot to the body.
Hammi takes a swing at Thurtz's ribcage but misses.
Thurtz misses with a combination
and Hammi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hammi scores with a jab to the head.
Hammi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thurtz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammi throws a right and a left that Thurtz avoids nicely.
Hammi throws a right hand that Thurtz ducks under and follows up with a left that Thurtz also avoids with ease.
Hammi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thurtz misses with an uppercut.
Hammi throws a body punch but Thurtz moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Thurtz misses the target.
Hammi's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hammi duly obliges.
Thurtz tries to clinch up.
Hammi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thurtz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hammi.
Thurtz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hammi scores with a body shot.
Hammi lands with a hook. Thurtz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hammi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thurtz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hammi counters with a three punch combo that has Thurtz backing up. Thurtz nods at Hammi to acknowledge the strikes.
It looks like Michel Thurtz has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michel Thurtz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hammi lunges at Thurtz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thurtz's hand.
Hammi thuds a left hand into Thurtz's body.
Thurtz walks into a left hand.
Hammi throws a series of punches but Thurtz avoids them all with ease.
Hammi misses with a body shot.
Hammi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hammi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Thurtz backs up against the cage.
Hammi lands a nice looking body shot.
Hammi scores with a nice head shot.
Thurtz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hammi counters with a three punch combo that has Thurtz backing up. Thurtz nods at Hammi to acknowledge the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammi punishes Thurtz's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Michel Thurtz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michel Thurtz's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Thurtz dodges the punch combination from Hammi.
Michel Thurtz is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hammi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Thurtz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hammi.
Thurtz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hammi, pushing him back against the cage.
Hammi is trying to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hammi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thurtz tries to break free but Hammi pushes him back against the cage.
Thurtz works on Hammi's body with a couple of short punches.
A short left from Thurtz.
Thurtz blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Hammi.
Hammi looking to slow down the pace here.
Hammi fails to pull guard.
Hammi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hammi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thurtz doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thurtz shoots in and bounces Hammi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thurtz trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thurtz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hammi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Thurtz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Thurtz won't allow Hammi to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammi is pulling down on Thurtz's head. It's preventing any offense from Thurtz, at least for the moment.
Thurtz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Thurtz tries to free his leg and advance position but Hammi is retaining full guard.
Thurtz trying to control but Hammi is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Thurtz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hammi counters with a stiff right hand.
Hammi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hammi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Thurtz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Thurtz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hammi finds it's way round the side to connect with Thurtz's head.
Hammi connects with a single shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammi lands a slapping body shot.
Hammi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hammi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Danga de danga de dang - Hammi scores with a four punch combination!
Thurtz is rocked!
A punch combination from Hammi misses.
Oh Thurtz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hammi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thurtz tries to clinch but Hammi moves away
letting Hammi counter with a right hand.
Hammi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thurtz in his tracks.
Hammi punishes Thurtz's body with a nice straight punch.
Marcos Hammi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hammi throws a series of strikes that have Thurtz backpedaling.
Hammi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thurtz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hammi counters with a series of strikes. Thurtz will be more careful next time no doubt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thurtz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hammi at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcos Hammi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michel Thurtz's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hammi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thurtz seems to have got his legs back now.
Hammi misses with a combination
and Thurtz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hammi lands a nice hook to Thurtz's body. Thurtz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hammi connects with a looping right hand.
Hammi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thurtz wants to clinch.
Thurtz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hammi avoids it really well and circles away.
Thurtz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hammi counters with a two punch combo.
Hammi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thurtz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hammi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thurtz doesn't seem bothered though.
Hammi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thurtz. Thurtz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hammi scores with a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hammi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammi throws a shot to the body.
Hammi throws a right and a left that Thurtz avoids nicely.
Hammi scores with a one two! Thurtz had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hammi misses with a looping right.
Hammi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hammi lands a jab to the nose.
Hammi moves out of range as Thurtz strikes.
Hammi misses with the combination.
Thurtz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hammi counters with a nice body shot.
Thurtz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thurtz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Thurtz digs a good body shot into Hammi's ribs.
Thurtz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hammi.
The crowd cheers as Hammi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thurtz doesn't seem phased though.
Hammi moves out of range as Thurtz strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hammi misses with the combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hammi. Thurtz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hammi loads up on a big right hand but Thurtz slips the punch.
Thurtz misses with a combination
and Hammi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hammi misses with a series of wild punches.
Thurtz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thurtz misses with a body shot.
Hammi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hammi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thurtz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hammi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thurtz takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hammi.
Hammi controlling the action here for a moment.
A right handed body shot lands from Hammi.
Hammi scores with a shoulder strike.
Thurtz looking to stall.
Hammi avoiding damage.
Hammi tries to pull guard but Thurtz holds him up against the cage and eventually Hammi drops back down to his feet.
Hammi gets through Thurtz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hammi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hammi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thurtz moves away.
Hammi misses with a wild combination.
Hammi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thurtz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Thurtz lands with a right hand.
Thurtz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hammi.
Thurtz throws a jab but it's blocked by Hammi.
Thurtz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Thurtz misses with a looping right.
Thurtz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hammi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hammi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thurtz.
Thurtz is looking to clinch but Hammi is avoiding it.
Hammi looks to land a combination. Thurtz sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Thurtz fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hammi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thurtz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hammi counters with a one-two to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcos Hammi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hammi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcos Hammi!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Saenchai Sor Kingstar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Blagg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kingstar comes to the cage accompanied by Mun Dong Torn. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Tom Blagg was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Saenchai Sor Kingstar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tom Blagg!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingstar rushes Blagg and presses him up against the cage.
Blagg jumps guard but Kingstar stands there with Blagg around his waist. Blagg gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kingstar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Blagg is defended easily by Kingstar.
Kingstar throws a head kick but Blagg moves out of range.
Blagg moves into the clinch successfully.
Blagg taking a breather.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kingstar obliges.
Kingstar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kingstar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Blagg counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Blagg.
Blagg can't get the takedown.
Saenchai Sor Kingstar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Blagg.
Kingstar is stalling here.
Kingstar breaks from the clinch.
No luck for Blagg with that takedown attempt.
Kingstar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blagg shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kingstar but Kingstar pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kingstar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Blagg wants to clinch but Kingstar slips to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Blagg misses with a takedown attempt - Kingstar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kingstar fails in his attempt to clinch.
A low kick from Kingstar misses
and Blagg counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Blagg is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Blagg is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Blagg looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingstar wants to control but Blagg is keeping busy.
Kingstar is looking to escape.
Kingstar tries to roll over but Blagg keeps him under control.
Blagg in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Kingstar tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Blagg!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tom Blagg!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leo Cambarros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Rodgers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cambarros might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to AC/DC - TNT. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leo Cambarros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sean Rodgers!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cambarros connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rodgers momentarily.
Rodgers shoots in for a double leg but Cambarros sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cambarros swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cambarros.
Rodgers moves forwards but Cambarros connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cambarros's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Cambarros duly obliges.
Rodgers feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rodgers throws a strike but Cambarros rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cambarros tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodgers is retaining full guard.
Cambarros is working hard here to advance position.
Cambarros landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodgers can't keep his opponent in guard - Cambarros advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rodgers landing a few short strikes.
Rodgers actively working from the bottom here.
Rodgers tries to get to full guard but Cambarros has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cambarros wants to pass to mount but Rodgers is defending the position.
Rodgers flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Cambarros is pressing down on Rodgers's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rodgers is holding on for now.
Cambarros works his way into side control.
Cambarros passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Rodgers!
Rodgers looks gassed!
Cambarros scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Cambarros 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.
Cambarros cracks Rodgers with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
It looks like Sean Rodgers has been cut.
Cambarros avoids the attempt from Rodgers to control.
Rodgers working to try and regain half guard.
Cambarros will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rodgers wants to control but Cambarros is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cambarros lands a big shot there that rocks Rodgers but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cambarros is working for a guillotine from mount but Rodgers frees his head quite easily.
Rodgers is in a horrible position here. Cambarros smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sean Rodgers's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sean Rodgers's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Leo Cambarros!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro The Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santos kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Gangsters paradise. The Rock has chosen Apaga mas nao bate - Apocalipse 16 as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro The Rock!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as The Rock checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Santos throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! The Rock crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rafael Santos!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Ziribastow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maiquel Jose Falcao Goncalves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maiquel Jose Falcao Goncalves will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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134 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shawn Ziribastow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maiquel Jose Falcao Goncalves!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falcao Goncalves shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ziribastow scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sloppy strikes there by Ziribastow.
Ziribastow lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ziribastow working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ziribastow is working Falcao Goncalves over with some ground and pound from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Ziribastow.
Ziribastow working the head and body with strikes.
Falcao Goncalves manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ziribastow with the ground and pound but Falcao Goncalves uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Ziribastow really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ziribastow throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ziribastow won't allow Falcao Goncalves to get back to his feet.
Falcao Goncalves utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ziribastow missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ziribastow working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ziribastow works over Falcao Goncalves with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziribastow postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ziribastow closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Falcao Goncalves is trying to stand up here but Ziribastow is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ziribastow thows a huge punch but Falcao Goncalves dodges it nicely.
Ziribastow thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Falcao Goncalves wants to get back to his feet.
Ziribastow thows a huge punch but Falcao Goncalves dodges it nicely.
Ziribastow is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ziribastow lands a nice short elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ziribastow thows a huge punch but Falcao Goncalves dodges it nicely.
Falcao Goncalves tries to kick Ziribastow off but Ziribastow keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ziribastow thows a huge punch but Falcao Goncalves dodges it nicely.
Falcao Goncalves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcao Goncalves avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ziribastow.
Ziribastow missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ziribastow is thwarting Falcao Goncalves's attempts to control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Falcao Goncalves misses with an uppercut. Ziribastow saw that one coming.
Falcao Goncalves avoids the body shot from Ziribastow.
A big right from Falcao Goncalves misses.
Ziribastow looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ziribastow accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ziribastow missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ziribastow in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Falcao Goncalves keeping moving, preventing Ziribastow from controlling successfully.
Ziribastow missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziribastow scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Falcao Goncalves is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ziribastow knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Falcao Goncalves on the ground.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ziribastow shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ziribastow was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Falcao Goncalves wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Ziribastow.
Ziribastow working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ziribastow with the ground and pound from mount.
Ziribastow postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Falcao Goncalves looks a forlorn figure.
Ziribastow looking to control but Falcao Goncalves is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ziribastow has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Falcao Goncalves's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Ziribastow connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ziribastow pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ziribastow misses with some ground and pound and Falcao Goncalves recovers position to half guard.
Ziribastow thows a huge punch but Falcao Goncalves dodges it nicely.
Ziribastow lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Falcao Goncalves wants to get back to his feet.
Ziribastow thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Falcao Goncalves's head.
Falcao Goncalves avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ziribastow.
Ziribastow sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Falcao Goncalves defending well though.
Ziribastow misses with a head shot. Falcao Goncalves uses the momentum to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Ziribastow dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ziribastow closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ziribastow lands in his opponent's guard.
Falcao Goncalves looking for a sweep. Not yet Falcao Goncalves, not yet.
Ziribastow lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ziribastow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Falcao Goncalves is keeping the position for now.
Ziribastow loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Falcao Goncalves throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Falcao Goncalves avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ziribastow lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ziribastow throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Falcao Goncalves works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Falcao Goncalves keeping moving, preventing Ziribastow from controlling successfully.
Falcao Goncalves avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Falcao Goncalves misses with a series of wild punches.
Ziribastow throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Falcao Goncalves loads up on a big right hand but Ziribastow slips the punch.
No joy there for Falcao Goncalves, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Falcao Goncalves misses with an uppercut. Ziribastow saw that one coming.
Ziribastow throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Falcao Goncalves was covering up waiting for the punch and Ziribastow finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Shawn Ziribastow overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Falcao Goncalves preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ziribastow has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ziribastow works over Falcao Goncalves with some ground and pound from guard.
Ziribastow working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Falcao Goncalves's head.
Falcao Goncalves keeping full guard, as Ziribastow tries to pass.
Falcao Goncalves working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ziribastow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ziribastow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ziribastow throws a big right hand that misses.
Ziribastow lands a couple of elbows.
Falcao Goncalves wants to stand but Ziribastow is controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ziribastow accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ziribastow lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ziribastow is in close to Falcao Goncalves's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Falcao Goncalves utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ziribastow throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Falcao Goncalves works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ziribastow throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ziribastow might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ziribastow in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ziribastow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Falcao Goncalves.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ziribastow.
Ziribastow closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Falcao Goncalves did well to prevent Ziribastow getting side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcao Goncalves on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ziribastow sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Falcao Goncalves defending well though.
Ziribastow is looking to pass Falcao Goncalves's guard but actually Falcao Goncalves recovers to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Falcao Goncalves trying to control the position.
Falcao Goncalves wants to stand up but Ziribastow is controlling him.
Ziribastow throwing strikes from guard but Falcao Goncalves blocks nicely.
Falcao Goncalves utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Falcao Goncalves is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ziribastow scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcao Goncalves is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Falcao Goncalves struggling a bit here.
Falcao Goncalves is pushing Ziribastow's head away, looking to escape. Ziribastow manages to hold on to the position though.
Ziribastow is chipping away with strikes.
Falcao Goncalves wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The strikes coming from Ziribastow are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Ziribastow is trying to ground and pound but Falcao Goncalves uses the momentary lack of control by Ziribastow to regain half guard.
Falcao Goncalves wants to get back to his feet.
Ziribastow not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Ziribastow dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Falcao Goncalves 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.
Shawn Ziribastow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Falcao Goncalves misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Ziribastow.
Ziribastow slips under a jab from Falcao Goncalves.
Falcao Goncalves misses with an uppercut.
Falcao Goncalves looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ziribastow is fending him off so far but Falcao Goncalves persists. Nope, Ziribastow circles away and we're back to standing.
Ziribastow scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ziribastow landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ziribastow scoring with punches from side control.
Ziribastow creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Falcao Goncalves sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Falcao Goncalves taking a bit of punishment here - Ziribastow scoring with strikes.
Ziribastow throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Ziribastow scoring with punches and elbows.
Falcao Goncalves is trying to get back to half guard.
Ziribastow working the body and head with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziribastow moves into full mount!
Falcao Goncalves takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ziribastow punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ziribastow throws some wild stikes that Falcao Goncalves manages to avoid easily.
Ziribastow is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ziribastow with good strikes from the mount here!
Falcao Goncalves is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Ziribastow lands a nice shot to the head.
Ziribastow fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ziribastow landing punches.
Ziribastow lands a heavy elbow.
Ziribastow unloading with bombs!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ziribastow trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ziribastow wants to control but instead Falcao Goncalves manages to regain half guard.
Ziribastow missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ziribastow connects with a nice short shot to Falcao Goncalves's temple.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ziribastow lands a nice short elbow.
Falcao Goncalves is trying to control but can't.
Falcao Goncalves wants to get back to his feet.
Ziribastow is trying to control. Falcao Goncalves wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ziribastow looks to land a strike but Falcao Goncalves avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Falcao Goncalves wants to stand up but Ziribastow is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziribastow with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Falcao Goncalves has momentary wrist control but Ziribastow slips an elbow through the middle.
Ziribastow throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Falcao Goncalves works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Falcao Goncalves is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Falcao Goncalves throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Maiquel Jose Falcao Goncalves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ziribastow's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ziribastow loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ziribastow postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ziribastow throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ziribastow is looking to advance position but Falcao Goncalves has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Falcao Goncalves can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ziribastow is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ziribastow is wriggling around trying to escape.
Shawn Ziribastow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Falcao Goncalves working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Ziribastow can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Ziribastow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ziribastow has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Ziribastow!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Andre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dion Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andre's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Fort Minor - Remember The Name. The key to victory for Paulo Andre has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Andre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dion Kane!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Kane.
Kane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Andre.
Kane goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Andre misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kane darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kane looks to land a body kick but Andre moved away.
Andre throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kane lands a high kick!
Kane just misses with a punch to the body.
Kane punishes Andre's body with a nice straight punch.
A clash of legs there as Andre blocks the low kick.
Kane connects with a looping right hand.
Kane throws a nice head kick!
Andre throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kane counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Andre is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Andre looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kane!
Andre fails to land with a series of punches.
Kane throws a looping overhand right but Andre ducks down to avoid it.
Kane misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane throws a good cross that connects.
Kane throws a shot to the body.
Andre connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Andre on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kane tries to bum rush Andre with a series of wild strikes but Andre uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kane with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kane throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Andre counters with a slapping leg kick.
Andre misses with a wild combination.
Kane throws a left and a right that both miss
and Andre counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kane looks gassed!
Andre scores with a shot to the body.
Kane throws a low kick but Andre avoids it.
Andre throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Andre thumps Kane with a low kick.
Andre cracks the inside of Kane's front leg.
A combination from Andre does no damage.
Kane chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Andre can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andre throws a head kick that misses.
Andre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick lands from Andre.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kane throws a combination that misses
and Andre counters with a thumping low kick.
Kane blocks a head kick by Andre.
A solid leg kick lands there for Andre.
Some wild striking there from Andre.
Andre lands a head kick!
It looks like Dion Kane has been cut.
Andre lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Andre, right into the meat.
Kane gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Andre counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kane thinking.
Andre lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kane circles away quickly and effectively.
Andre lands with a slapping head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andre thumps Kane with a low kick.
Andre thuds his shin into the meat of Kane's side.
Andre lands a jab-cross combination.
Andre scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Andre with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice combination there by Andre.
Andre lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Andre swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Andre looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kane chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Andre can pounce on him.
A nice combination there by Andre.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andre lands a jab-cross combination.
Kane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kane swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Andre counters with a nice body kick.
Andre dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kane. That did some damage!
A right-left combo lands from Andre.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Andre.
Andre throws a series of punches but Kane avoids them all with ease.
A slapping leg kick lands for Andre.
Kane lands a nice hook to Andre's body. Andre takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kane swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Andre counters with a nice body kick.
Kane takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Andre uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Andre throws a series of punches but Kane avoids them all with ease.
Kane throws a leg kick
and Andre counters with a nice body kick.
Kane throws a right and a left that Andre avoids nicely.
Andre throws a leg kick which misses Kane's front leg but catches the back leg as Kane tries to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Andre will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Andre avoids the head kick by Kane.
Dion Kane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andre scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Andre dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dion Kane's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Andre throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kane misses with a hook to the body
letting Andre counter with a right hand.
Andre swinging wildly here.
Paulo Andre is winning the standup battle so far.
Kane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kane is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kane throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Andre misses with a series of wild punches.
Kane tries to bum rush Andre with a series of wild strikes but Andre uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andre thumps Kane with a low kick.
Andre walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Andre chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kane is breathing heavily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kane - that will leave a mark!
Kane keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane throws a hook but Andre blocks it.
Andre misses with a series of wild punches.
Kane throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Andre lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kane circles away quickly and effectively.
Kane avoids a punch combination nicely.
Andre throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kane.
Kane jabs at Andre's body.
Kane lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Andre avoids the head kick by Kane.
Andre is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A head kick by Kane misses
and Andre counters with a stiff right hand.
Kane takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kane has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Andre with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andre misses with a wild combination.
Kane connects with a looping right hand.
A lazy body kick from Kane
and Andre counters with a good low kick that Kane was not able to check.
Kane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Andre.
Kane throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Andre misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Andre takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kane throws a series of punches but Andre avoids them all with ease.
Kane's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Andre scores with a leg kick.
Kane tries to clinch up.
Kane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Andre scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kane misses with a double jab
and Andre counters with a stiff right hand.
Andre lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Paulo Andre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andre was well out of range. Poor timing from Kane.
Kane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kane on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Andre. Andre obviously looking to wear him down.
Kane throws a left and a right that both miss
and Andre counters with an inside leg kick.
Andre throws a nice looking combination but Kane bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Andre looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kane on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kane throws a left and a right that both miss
and Andre counters with a three punch combo that has Kane backing up. Kane nods at Andre to acknowledge the strikes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Andre.
Andre turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Andre throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kane.
Andre lands with a slapping head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Andre.
Kane scores with a push kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Andre looks to land a combination. Kane sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kane throws a jab but it's blocked by Andre.
Andre scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Andre misses with a wild combination.
Kane lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Andre backs up against the cage.
Andre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kane can do to turn this around?
Andre moves away from the strike by Kane.
Kane throws a lazy body kick
and Andre counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kane looks to land a combination but Andre avoids it well.
Andre misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Andre.
Andre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kane.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Andre dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dion Kane's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kane throws out a loose jab but Andre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andre fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kane.
An inside leg kick from Andre misses.
Kane swinging wildly here.
Kane on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Andre. Andre obviously looking to wear him down.
Kane will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kane throws a left and a right that both miss
and Andre counters with a low kick, right behind Kane 's knee.
Kane throws a right hand that Andre ducks under and follows up with a left that Andre also avoids with ease.
Kane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Andre.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Andre - that will leave a mark!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Andre, right into the meat.
Andre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right-left combo lands from Andre.
Andre thuds his shin into the meat of Kane's side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane avoids the head kick by Andre.
Andre misses with a head kick.
Kane gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice body kick from Andre.
Kane has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Andre closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Andre avoids a kick to the body.
Andre is working the combinations to good effect here.
Andre misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kane throws a left and a right that both miss
and Andre counters with a series of strikes. Kane will be more careful next time no doubt.
An inside leg kick lands from Andre.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Kane might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Andre has got the better of the exchanges.
Andre scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kane tries to clinch
and Andre counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kane has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Andre.
Andre moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Andre is looking to slow Kane down with leg kicks.
Dion Kane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andre lands with a thumping leg kick.
Andre plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A head kick by Kane misses
and Andre makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Andre misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A low kick from Kane is predictable there
and Andre counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Andre scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kane has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
No joy there for Andre, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Andre lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Andre.
Andre misses with the combination.
Andre takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Andre wants to slow Kane down by chopping away at his legs.
Kane darts in and clinches Andre up against the cage.
Kane tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Andre avoids it.
Kane lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Andre is trying to force a seperation but Kane has the dominant position.
Kane throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andres head.
Paulo Andre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andre breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andre throws a right hand that Kane ducks under and follows up with a left that Kane also avoids with ease.
Andre takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Andre throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kane misses with a double jab.
Andre tries to bum rush Kane with a series of wild strikes but Kane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kane scores with a nice right hand.
A big left from Kane misses.
Andre throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kane counters with a head kick. That will keep Andre thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kane darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Andre scores with a kick to the midsection.
Andre feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kane's calf.
Kane takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kane tries to land a front kick but Andre steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kane throws a combination that misses
and Andre counters with a low kick, right behind Kane 's knee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Andre.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Andre - that will leave a mark!
Andre lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kane circles away quickly and effectively.
Andre lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kane's sensitive parts.
Kane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Andre sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kane on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Andre lands with a slapping head kick.
Kane swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Andre counters with a low kick, right behind Kane 's knee.
Andre lands with a slapping head kick.
Andre thumps Kane with a low kick.
Andre throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Andre avoids the body shot from Kane.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kane throws a combination that misses
and Andre counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Andre throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice uppercut lands for Andre. That snapped Kane's head back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulo Andre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Andre, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Andre!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mayron Rocha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renzo Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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23
199 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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183 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mayron Rocha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renzo Alves!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocha stuffs the takedown attempt from Alves. Alves gets slowly back to his feet.
Rocha fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alves, pushing him back against the cage.
Alves keeps control of Rocha as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rocha wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alves prevents Rocha from breaking the clinch.
Rocha wants to break free but Alves has control.
Rocha is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rocha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alves fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rocha stuffs the takedown attempt from Alves. Alves gets slowly back to his feet.
Mayron Rocha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renzo Alves.
Alves shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rocha as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocha is looking to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Alves or perhaps it was just good defense by Rocha which made him look bad.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rocha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rocha sprawls well. Rocha wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alves gets slowly back to his feet.
Rocha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rocha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alves fails with a takedown attempt.
Alves swats away the attempt to clinch by Rocha.
Rocha tries to close the distance and clinch but Alves swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rocha closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rocha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alves fails to land the takedown.
Rocha is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Alves tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rocha swivels and escapes.
Alves fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rocha avoids it really well and circles away.
Rocha has Alves up against the cage in a clinch.
Alves gets control of Rocha's arms and successfully pulls guard. Alves will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Rocha avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rocha decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rocha fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alves fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves slips a jab and a cross from Rocha.
Rocha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rocha is looking to clinch but Alves is avoiding it.
Rocha gets a clinch.
Rocha can't break the clinch.
Rocha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rocha swinging wildly here.
Mayron Rocha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rocha stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rocha wants it to stay on the feet.
Alves fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alves looks gassed!
Rocha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rocha wants to clinch up but Alves keeps it at a distance.
Rocha stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rocha wants it to stay on the feet.
Rocha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Alves dives in and grabs Rocha's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rocha pushes down on Alves's head and hops out.
Rocha moves into the clinch.
Alves has Rocha pressed against the cage, preventing Rocha from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rocha lands a left hand.
Rocha lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alves.
Rocha is trying to force a seperation but Alves has the dominant position.
Rocha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mayron Rocha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rocha closes the distance and pushes Alves back into the cage.
Rocha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alves shoots in for a takedown but Rocha shows good takedown defense.
Rocha tries to close the distance and clinch but Alves swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alves closes the distance and clinches up with Rocha, looking for a takedown. Alves pushes Rocha against the cage but Rocha circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rocha connects with a body shot.
Rocha gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mayron Rocha dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rocha fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Rocha as Alves shoots in.
Rocha looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alves fails with a takedown attempt.
Rocha is looking to clinch but Alves is avoiding it.
Alves shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rocha sprawls well. Rocha wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alves gets slowly back to his feet.
Mayron Rocha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renzo Alves.
Rocha gets a clinch.
Rocha is pushing Alves up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocha manages to break the clinch.
Alves is breathing heavily.
Alves looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rocha is fending him off so far but Alves persists. Nope, Rocha circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves avoids the head kick by Rocha.
Rocha gets a clinch.
Rocha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rocha is looking to clinch but Alves is avoiding it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alves.
Rocha doesn't manage to clinch there - Alves circles away.
Rocha is looking to clinch.
Alves shoots for a double leg takedown but Rocha sprawls well. He's pushed Alves's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rocha closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rocha working hard to break the clinch.
Rocha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alves shoots in but Rocha avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rocha instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocha manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alves.
Rocha moves into the clinch.
Rocha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rocha tries to clinch up but Alves circles away and keeps his distance.
Rocha tries to clinch up.
Rocha tries to clinch there but Alves circles away.
Rocha darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rocha slaps away a takedown attempt from Alves, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rocha throws a series of strikes that have Alves backpedaling.
It looks like Renzo Alves has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rocha forces Alves back against the cage and clinches.
Rocha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rocha lands a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rocha moves into the clinch.
Alves fails to pull guard.
Rocha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alves.
Rocha tries to clinch up.
Rocha has managed to clinch.
Rocha gets through Alves's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rocha wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alves jumps guard but Rocha stands there with Alves around his waist. Alves gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rocha wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rocha breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocha misses with a wild combination.
Rocha defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alves.
Rocha tries a low kick but Alves avoids it.
Rocha gets a clinch.
Alves tries to pull guard but Rocha won't allow it.
Rocha wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alves has him pressed against the cage.
Rocha manages to break the clinch.
Rocha gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rocha wants to break free but Alves has control.
Rocha wants to break free but Alves has control.
Rocha working hard to break the clinch.
Alves pulls guard effortlessly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mayron Rocha dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Renzo Alves's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rocha closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rocha tries to circle away but Alves has him pinned against the cage.
Rocha is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rocha is trying to break the clinch but Alves has him pressed against the cage.
Alves fails to pull guard.
Alves has Rocha pressed against the cage, preventing Rocha from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rocha wants to get back to striking at distance but Alves won't allow it.
Rocha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocha displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alves.
Rocha fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alves will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mayron Rocha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renzo Alves.
Rocha stuffs the takedown attempt from Alves. Alves gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves shoots in but no luck this time.
Alves takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rocha gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alves fails to pull guard.
Rocha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rocha has managed to clinch.
Rocha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rocha moves in looking to clinch but Alves pushes him off.
Rocha tries to clinch there but Alves circles away.
Rocha closes the distance and pushes Alves back into the cage.
Rocha is looking to break free of the clinch but Alves has double underhooks.
Rocha looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rocha.
Rocha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves shoots in for a double leg but Rocha sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Alves shoots in and drives through. Rocha sprawls well.
Alves will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alves looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rocha is fending him off so far but Alves persists. Nope, Rocha circles away and we're back to standing.
Rocha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rocha moves into range and clinches up with Alves.
Rocha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alves shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rocha pinned against the cage. Rocha gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rocha tries to clinch there but Alves circles away.
Rocha rushes Alves and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rocha can't break the clinch.
Rocha working hard to break the clinch.
Rocha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rocha sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rocha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rocha closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Alves keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rocha's efforts to push away.
Alves tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rocha just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rocha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alves keeps the fight on the outside.
Rocha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alves avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rocha.
Rocha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rocha tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alves swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alves tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rocha swivels and escapes.
A head kick misses from Rocha.
Nice cross by Rocha.
Rocha darts in and clinches Alves up against the cage.
Alves tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rocha smiles and moves away.
Nice body punch from Rocha.
Alves tries to keep at a distance but Rocha has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alves fails to pull guard.
Renzo Alves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mayron Rocha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alves fails to pull guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mayron Rocha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rocha, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mayron Rocha!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edson Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winston Blau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendes's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hard Hittaz by Three 6 Mafia. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
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176 lbs
5 - 9 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edson Mendes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Winston Blau!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mendes lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mendes fails to land with a series of punches.
Mendes takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mendes throws a right and a left that Blau avoids nicely.
Mendes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blau circles away quickly and effectively.
Blau showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mendes.
Blau dodges the punch combination from Mendes.
Mendes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mendes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blau.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendes misses with a straight left.
Mendes scores a takedown into full mount!
Mendes dominating with strikes here.
Mendes is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Blau has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Blau sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blau is trying to get back to full guard.
Blau looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mendes stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Mendes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blau shoots in for a takedown but Mendes shows good takedown defense.
Mendes tries to clinch but Blau moves out of range.
Blau slips a jab and a cross from Mendes.
Mendes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mendes throws the left hand but Blau avoids the punch easily.
Mendes jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mendes scores with a three punch combo!
Mendes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mendes throws a hook to the side of Blau's head but Blau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mendes misses with a double jab.
Blau displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mendes throws out the jab.
Blau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mendes.
A big right from Mendes misses.
Blau avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blau closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mendes circles away.
Horrible takedown by Blau or perhaps it was just good defense by Mendes which made him look bad.
Edson Mendes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Winston Blau.
Mendes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mendes misses with a double jab.
Mendes misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blau moves away from the strike by Mendes.
Mendes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mendes misses with a few strikes there.
Mendes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mendes throws a right and a left that Blau avoids nicely.
Mendes tries to bum rush Blau with a series of wild strikes but Blau uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice sprawl there from Mendes as Blau shoots in.
Mendes misses with a few strikes there.
Mendes throws a head kick that misses.
Blau avoids the head kick by Mendes.
A slow jab from Mendes misses its intended target.
Mendes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Edson Mendes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blau shoots and misses
and Mendes counters with a stiff right hand.
Mendes lands a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mendes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mendes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blau.
Mendes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Mendes.
Mendes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mendes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Some wild striking there from Mendes.
Mendes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mendes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mendes misses with a wild combination.
Mendes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mendes wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edson Mendes dominated that round.
That's time! Mendes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mendes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Mendes.
Blau shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mendes as he jumps to the side.
Mendes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mendes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mendes cracks a nice hook into Blau's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blau fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mendes misses with a wild combination.
Blau dodges the punch combination from Mendes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mendes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mendes misses with a wild combination.
Mendes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Mendes.
Blau shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mendes but Mendes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Edson Mendes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Winston Blau.
Blau showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mendes.
Edson Mendes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mendes throws a looping overhand right but Blau ducks down to avoid it.
Mendes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mendes misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Blau lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A left and a right from Mendes both land. Nice combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mendes.
Blau showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mendes.
A head kick by Mendes misses
and Blau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mendes throws a nice looking combination but Blau bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blau closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mendes circles away.
Mendes looks to land a combination but Blau avoids it well.
Mendes misses with a combination
and Blau decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mendes's guard.
Mendes looking for a sweep. Not yet Mendes, not yet.
Mendes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Blau is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mendes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mendes has his foot on Blau's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blau works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mendes looking for a guillotine here but Blau defends easily.
Blau passes Mendes's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mendes looking for submissions off his back.
Blau is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mendes sees it coming and defends easily.
Blau trying to control the pace.
Blau is looking for a kimura but Mendes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Blau to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mendes wants to get back to his feet.
Blau tries to pass to full mount but Mendes defends it.
Mendes moves into full guard.
Blau looking to sit in guard and control but Mendes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Blau working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mendes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendes preventing the sweep.
Mendes tries to stand but Blau is controlling from the bottom.
Blau had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mendes defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Winston Blau will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Mendes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jab from Mendes.
Blau shoots in for a takedown but Mendes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mendes dips to his left and cracks Blau with an uppercut!
Mendes throws a combination that misses
and Blau counters with a shoot takedown. Mendes fights it but they end up in guard.
Blau pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mendes is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mendes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mendes throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Mendes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Blau is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blau pushing down on Mendes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mendes looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blau seems to be working for a kimura but Mendes defends the submission attempt.
Blau is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mendes gets back to full guard.
Blau wants to control from the top but Mendes keeps moving.
Blau stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mendes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blau drops back looking for a leg! Mendes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mendes manages to kick Blau off! Blau jumps back into Mendes's guard.
Mendes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mendes gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Mendes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Blau decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mendes's guard.
Mendes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Blau missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mendes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mendes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Blau can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Blau passes Mendes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blau frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Blau prevents Mendes from getting the reversal.
Mendes is working hard here to advance position.
Blau tries to control but Mendes wriggling away.
Mendes bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Blau throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mendes escapes and throws Blau's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Mendes tries to advance to mount but can't.
Mendes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Blau knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes wants to stand but Blau is controlling his arm.
Mendes stands up.
Some wild striking there from Mendes.
Nice body kick there by Blau.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blau takes one to the chin there.
Mendes lands a head kick!
Mendes is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mendes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Edson Mendes.
Well Mendes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Edson Mendes!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chan Tapanakara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markus Barros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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224 lbs
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204 lbs
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Great low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chan Tapanakara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Markus Barros!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barros tries to clinch up but Tapanakara circles away and keeps his distance.
Tapanakara fails to land with a series of punches.
Tapanakara closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tapanakara lands in his opponent's guard.
Tapanakara decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Barros, up you get!
Tapanakara lands a head kick. Barros smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Markus Barros has been cut.
Tapanakara misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Tapanakara.
Barros looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Barros is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tapanakara is looking for a sweep. Barros is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tapanakara looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tapanakara is defending against the submission attempts here by Barros.
Tapanakara makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tapanakara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tapanakara closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tapanakara lands in his opponent's guard.
Tapanakara in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Barros is looking for a triangle but Tapanakara pushes his legs off easily.
Tapanakara postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Barros is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tapanakara, into his guard.
Tapanakara is breathing heavily.
Tapanakara is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barros is aware though and is defending well.
Barros pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tapanakara is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tapanakara tries to strike from the bottom.
Tapanakara looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barros is one step ahead there.
Tapanakara is working hard here to advance position.
Tapanakara working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barros doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barros manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tapanakara manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barros manages to get himself to full guard.
Barros is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tapanakara is aware though and is defending well.
Tapanakara stands and steps away. Barros gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Chan Tapanakara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tapanakara misses with a wild combination.
Tapanakara swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tapanakara throws a jab when Barros was well out of range.
Tapanakara misses with a head kick.
Tapanakara closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Barros did well to prevent Tapanakara getting side control.
Tapanakara seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barros does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tapanakara is trying to work for a kimura but Barros is defending well.
Barros looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tapanakara trying to control from half guard but Barros is working away.
Barros regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tapanakara drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Barros manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tapanakara has Barros in his guard.
Barros won't allow Tapanakara to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Barros thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Barros avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Barros is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barros trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tapanakara looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chan Tapanakara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Markus Barros's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tapanakara looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Barros!
Barros really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tapanakara is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Barros gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tapanakara decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Tapanakara checks a leg kick.
Tapanakara throws a nice head kick!
Barros misses with a body kick.
Barros is looking to clinch.
Tapanakara with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tapanakara shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tapanakara seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barros looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Barros actively working from the bottom here.
Tapanakara is trying to control the action in half guard but Barros is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tapanakara stalling.
Barros looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tapanakara is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tapanakara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tapanakara scores with a push kick.
Chan Tapanakara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tapanakara slips under a jab from Barros.
Barros gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tapanakara to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Tapanakara trying to control the position from guard on top but Barros is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tapanakara wants to stand but Barros has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barros escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tapanakara gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tapanakara gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Barros fails with the takedown.
Tapanakara misses with a takedown
and Barros counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tapanakara's guard now.
Barros trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barros wants to control from the top but Tapanakara keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tapanakara wants to stand but Barros is controlling the position.
Barros drops back looking for a leg! Tapanakara is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tapanakara manages to kick Barros off! Barros jumps back into Tapanakara's guard.
Chan Tapanakara overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tapanakara had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barros defends it easily.
Barros is looking to stand up but Tapanakara won't let him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tapanakara 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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Barros dives in and grabs Tapanakara's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tapanakara pushes down on Barros's head and hops out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chan Tapanakara dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Markus Barros's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Barros fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barros avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tapanakara tries a head kick but it misses.
Barros will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Barros will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tapanakara throws a head kick that misses.
Tapanakara gets a takedown into half guard.
Barros is looking to control Tapanakara's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barros avoid being mounted?
Tapanakara is looking to take a break and control but Barros is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tapanakara stands up and beckons Barros to join him on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tapanakara misses with a wild body shot.
Tapanakara throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Barros is looking to clinch but Tapanakara is avoiding it.
Barros blocks a head kick by Tapanakara.
Barros dives in and grabs Tapanakara's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tapanakara pushes down on Barros's head and hops out.
Tapanakara moves away from the strike by Barros.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tapanakara.
Tapanakara doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barros counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tapanakara!
Tapanakara tries to lock up and control but Barros gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tapanakara is desperately trying to improve his position but Barros has a good base and remains in mount.
Barros has control of Tapanakara's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Tapanakara regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Tapanakara is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tapanakara wants to get back to his feet.
Tapanakara throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Tapanakara is trying to escape the mount.
Barros is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Tapanakara to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Tapanakara shrugs it off.
Tapanakara is trying to escape the mount.
Tapanakara has left one of his arms exposed and Barros doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Tapanakara screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Markus Barros!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Kegslam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Junior Gracie is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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215 lbs
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Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dirk Kegslam!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kegslam changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kegslam tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kegslam throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kegslam tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kegslam is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gracie off and has taken his back!
Kegslam is trying to stick to Gracie's back but Gracie is turning into Kegslam. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kegslam's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gracie.
Kegslam has Gracie pulled in close to control his posture.
Gracie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kegslam manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gracie has Kegslam in his guard.
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kegslam is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Kegslam is proving a slippery customer.
Kegslam controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kegslam won't allow Gracie to get back to his feet.
Kegslam preventing the sweep.
Kegslam stands and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gracie trying to remain calm as Kegslam controls from the top position.
Gracie gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie wants to control but Kegslam is keeping busy.
Kegslam trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kegslam is pressing down on Gracie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracie is holding on for now.
Gracie is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kegslam jumps into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to buck Kegslam off but Kegslam is having none of it.
Kegslam controlling the position from side mount.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kegslam lands a nice shot to the body.
Kegslam throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Kegslam misses with an uppercut.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Kegslam tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kegslam manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kegslam jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kegslam sprawls well. Kegslam wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Dirk Kegslam is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kegslam lands a jab to the head.
Gracie slips a jab from Kegslam.
Kegslam misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kegslam lunges at Gracie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gracie's hand.
Gracie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kegslam scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kegslam jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kegslam throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kegslam ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kegslam throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Kegslam throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Kegslam lands with a nice body punch.
Kegslam is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gracie had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kegslam lands a with a good body shot.
Kegslam misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kegslam throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Kegslam lands the left hand.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Kegslam dominated that round.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kegslam cracks Gracie with an open hand slap.
Kegslam throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
A slow jab from Kegslam misses its intended target.
Kegslam throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Kegslam connects with a looping right hand.
Kegslam scores with a nice right hand.
Kegslam stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kegslam. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kegslam showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
Dirk Kegslam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Kegslam does it's job there.
Kegslam lands a right hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kegslam throws a good cross that connects.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kegslam fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kegslam misses with a looping left.
Kegslam connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gracie's hands.
Kegslam tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kegslam with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kegslam throws a shot to the body.
Kegslam lands a jab to Gracie's midsection.
Kegslam looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Kegslam throws a series of strikes that have Gracie backpedaling.
It looks like Junior Gracie has been cut.
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kegslam looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
A jab lands there for Kegslam.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kegslam stuns Gracie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kegslam lands a jab to Gracie's midsection.
Kegslam moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dirk Kegslam seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kegslam thuds his right hand into Gracie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kegslam slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kegslam changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kegslam looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Kegslam misses the jab.
Kegslam cracks Gracie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kegslam fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gracie takes one on the button.
Kegslam scores with a body shot.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kegslam lands with a straight right. Gracie didn't see that one coming.
Kegslam smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kegslam works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kegslam lands a nice shot that snaps Gracie's head back.
Kegslam lands a big uppercut and Gracie crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Gracie looks OK. Kegslam waves Gracie back to his feet!
Gracie is rocked!
Kegslam throws an overhand right that drops Gracie like a sack of potatoes! Kegslam dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dirk Kegslam!
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pop
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