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FFB 104: Day vs. Sanders PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rico Pfeifer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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170 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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Counter striker
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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
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rico Pfeifer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nick Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Taylor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pfeifer swivels and escapes.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch but Pfeifer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taylor drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pfeifer throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Taylor thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pfeifer looking for a sweep. Not yet Pfeifer, not yet.
Taylor drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pfeifer looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pfeifer looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pfeifer!
Pfeifer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Taylor knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Taylor takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pfeifer working the head with strikes.
Pfeifer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Taylor has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pfeifer thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Taylor is looking to regain half guard here but Pfeifer keeps moving and retains side control.
Pfeifer in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Pfeifer prevents Taylor from escaping the position.
Taylor manages to get back to half guard.
Pfeifer landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Taylor keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Taylor gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pfeifer defends it easily.
Taylor is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pfeifer defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor looks gassed!
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Pfeifer from controlling successfully.
Pfeifer stands and steps away. Taylor gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Taylor looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Pfeifer tries to hold on but Taylor postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pfeifer sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Pfeifer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Taylor is working away from the top position though.
Pfeifer tries to roll over but Taylor keeps him under control.
Taylor is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pfeifer is just riding it out for now. Taylor eventually gives up the hold.
Pfeifer actively working from the bottom here.
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.
Pfeifer has his hands clasped together around Taylor's back. He's all about the action.
Pfeifer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Taylor is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pfeifer has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pfeifer trying to control here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pfeifer throws a body punch but Taylor moves out of range.
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 Rico Pfeifer will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Taylor shoots for a takedown but Pfeifer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pfeifer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Taylor, pushing him back against the cage.
Pfeifer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pfeifer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taylor.
Pfeifer shoots in and bounces Taylor off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Taylor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pfeifer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pfeifer slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pfeifer tries to move to mount but Taylor blocks the move with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pfeifer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Taylor has escaped the position, nice work there.
Taylor is not content to let Pfeifer control the position.
Taylor tries to buck Pfeifer off but Pfeifer is having none of it.
Taylor manages to get back to half guard.
Pfeifer scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pfeifer frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Taylor sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pfeifer looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pfeifer prevents Taylor from standing back up.
Taylor slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pfeifer connects with a couple of short punches.
Taylor is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pfeifer defends well.
Pfeifer sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pfeifer pushes down on Taylor's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Taylor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pfeifer.
Taylor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pfeifer pulls his head out easily.
Well, if Pfeifer is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Pfeifer wants to control but Taylor is keeping him busy.
Taylor actively working from the bottom here.
Pfeifer tries to pass to full mount but Taylor defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
It looks like Pfeifer is going to stand back up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Taylor was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Taylor seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Pfeifer is holding on tight.
Taylor connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Taylor goes for an armbar but Pfeifer turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Pfeifer.
Pfeifer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Taylor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rico Pfeifer will probably get the nod.
That's time! Pfeifer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Taylor closes the distance but Pfeifer moves to the side
and Pfeifer moves into the clinch.
Pfeifer gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Pfeifer passes into half guard.
Taylor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pfeifer passes to side control.
Pfeifer tries for a kimura but Taylor is defending well.
Rico Pfeifer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pfeifer working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pfeifer is looking to take a break and control but Taylor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pfeifer moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Pfeifer landing a few strikes.
Taylor tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Taylor throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Pfeifer tries to advance to mount but Taylor denies him.
Taylor tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pfeifer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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.
Pfeifer thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Taylor is not content to let Pfeifer control the position.
Taylor is looking for a sweep.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pfeifer gets a takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor looking for submissions off his back.
Pfeifer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Taylor has managed to free his arm - good work.
Taylor tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Taylor actively working from the bottom here.
Pfeifer is keen to just control but Taylor is a slippery customer.
Taylor has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Pfeifer. Oh but Taylor has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Pfeifer goes limp - he's gone! Taylor jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Nick Taylor!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Martyn Paul Casey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnold Regal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arnold Regal struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 146.7lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Arnold Regal looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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155 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
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148 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
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Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Martyn Paul Casey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arnold Regal!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Regal misses with a wild combination.
Regal looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Regal misses with a few strikes there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Regal.
A combination from Regal does no damage.
Casey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Regal.
Casey drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Casey postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Regal wants to sweep but no luck.
Casey with a flurry of punches that miss.
Casey scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Casey is in close to Regal's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Casey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Casey 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.
Casey cracks Regal with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Casey lands a couple of elbows.
Regal avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Casey chips away with some ground and pound.
Casey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Casey landing some decent shots from guard.
Casey working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Regal's head.
Casey working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Regal's head.
Casey postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Regal utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Casey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Regal has momentary wrist control but Casey slips an elbow through the middle.
Casey postures up and lands a big shot to Regal's brow.
Casey drops back looking for a leg! Regal is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Regal manages to kick Casey off! Casey jumps back into Regal's guard.
Casey scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Regal avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Casey stands up over Regal, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Casey working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Regal's head.
Casey lands a couple of digs.
Casey postures up in Regal's guard and throws a big left but Regal blocks it.
Casey postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Casey connects with a couple of short punches.
Casey drops back looking for a leg! Regal is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Regal manages to kick Casey off! Casey jumps back into Regal's guard.
Casey throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Regal is on top in guard.
Regal wants to stand and escape but instead Casey has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Casey connects with a couple of short punches.
Casey connects with a couple of short punches.
Casey drops back looking for a leg! Regal is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Regal manages to kick Casey off! Casey jumps back into Regal's guard.
Casey with a nice head shot there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Regal can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Casey works over Regal with some ground and pound from guard.
Casey scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Casey lands a couple of elbows.
Casey scoring with some ground and pound.
Regal controls Casey momentarily but Casey frees himself.
Casey postures up and lands a big shot to Regal's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Casey scoring with some ground and pound.
Casey content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Casey drops back looking for a leg! Regal is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Regal manages to kick Casey off! Casey jumps back into Regal's guard.
Regal avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martyn Paul Casey dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Regal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Casey was well out of range. Poor timing from Regal.
Regal displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Casey.
Regal wants to clinch up but Casey keeps it at a distance.
Casey shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Regal as he jumps to the side.
Casey fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martyn Paul Casey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Regal throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Regal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Casey looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Regal is fending him off so far but Casey persists. Nope, Regal circles away and we're back to standing.
Casey shoots in for a takedown but Regal shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Regal.
Casey misses with a takedown
letting Regal counter with a right hand.
Regal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Casey drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casey scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Regal to see if he's OK.
Casey working the head and body with strikes.
Regal takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Casey creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Casey connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Regal some visible discomfort.
Regal pushes Casey away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Casey gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Regal is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Casey is putting a hurting on Regal here, landing some big shots from side control.
Regal is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Casey lands a few punches from side control.
Regal taking punishment in the form of punches.
Regal takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Casey thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casey is trying to get an arm triangle but Regal is defending well.
Casey grinds an elbow into Regal's temple.
Regal is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Regal really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Casey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Casey is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Regal has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Casey lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Regal down.
Casey tries to score with some ground and pound. Regal controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Regal cracks Casey with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Casey shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Casey lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The referee warns Regal that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Casey.
Regal wants to control but Casey is having none of it.
Casey lands a big elbow.
Casey lands a big shot there that rocks Regal but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Regal tries to lock up and control but Casey gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Regal in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Regal tries to lock up and control but Casey gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Casey lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martyn Paul Casey dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Casey shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Regal's guard.
Casey cracks Regal with a solid left hand.
Casey 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.
Regal is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Regal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Martyn Paul Casey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Casey's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Casey with a nice head shot there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Casey postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Casey working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Casey's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Casey thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Casey is looking to work some ground and pound but Regal has wrist control.
Regal not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Regal has momentary wrist control but Casey slips an elbow through the middle.
Casey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Regal throws the left hand but Casey avoids the punch easily.
Regal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Casey manages to avoid it.
Casey shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Casey showed some decent athleticism there.
Regal tries to roll over but Casey keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Regal has hold of Casey's hands but Casey slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Casey is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
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. Casey connects with a nice short shot to Regal's temple.
Regal blocking the ground and pound attempt from Casey.
Casey lands with a punch from half guard.
Regal is trying to stand back up but Casey is controlling him
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. Casey connects with a nice short shot to Regal's temple.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Casey shoots for a double leg takedown but Regal sprawls well. He's pushed Casey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Regal misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casey decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Casey winds up and cracks Regal with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
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. Casey connects with a nice short shot to Regal's temple.
Regal is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Casey scores with a couple of nice shots.
Casey working over Regal with some ground and pound. Regal looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Casey scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Casey landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Casey missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Casey winds up and cracks Regal with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Casey slips a nice elbow through Regal's hands, connecting with Regal's forehead.
Casey is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Casey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Regal's head.
Casey scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Casey lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Regal has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Casey is working away from the top position though.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Regal tries to close the distance and clinch but Casey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Arnold Regal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Casey with that takedown attempt.
Casey decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Martyn Paul Casey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Casey, 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martyn Paul Casey!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michael Mifsud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Gorden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gorden comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ben Gorden is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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142 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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KO power |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Mifsud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ben Gorden!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorden misses with an uppercut.
Mifsud throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gorden fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mifsud avoids it really well and circles away.
Gorden throws a body punch but Mifsud moves out of range.
Mifsud scores with a one two! Gorden had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mifsud throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mifsud misses with a head kick.
Mifsud throws a sloppy head kick and Gorden moves out of range easily.
Gorden throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mifsud throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mifsud throws a wild body kick that Gorden sees coming a mile off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mifsud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorden tries to keep at a distance but Mifsud has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mifsud lands a left hand.
Gorden jumps guard but Mifsud stands there with Gorden around his waist. Gorden gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mifsud with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mifsud lands a left hand.
Gorden is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gorden wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mifsud has him pressed against the cage.
Gorden tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mifsud has Gorden pressed against the cage, preventing Gorden from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gorden has Mifsud pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mifsud manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Michael Mifsud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Gorden.
Gorden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mifsud works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mifsud lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gorden lands an elbow that stopped Mifsud in his tracks for a moment.
Mifsud using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mifsud lands a body punch.
Gorden throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mifsud softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gorden gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Mifsud regains guard.
Gorden preventing the sweep.
Mifsud is trying to control the position but Gorden postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gorden throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mifsud works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorden stops Mifsud from standing up.
Mifsud wants to sweep here but Gorden controlling him for the moment.
Mifsud preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gorden accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mifsud on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mifsud tries to get out of the position.
Mifsud is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mifsud swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gorden takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gorden misses with a few strikes there.
Mifsud throws a right hand that Gorden ducks under and follows up with a left that Gorden also avoids with ease.
Gorden looks for the body kick but Mifsud saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorden swats away the attempt to clinch by Mifsud.
Mifsud keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gorden.
Gorden darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mifsud wants to control but Gorden is keeping busy.
Mifsud is refusing to be controlled, as Gorden sits in half guard.
Gorden is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gorden throwing shots but Mifsud is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mifsud wants to improve his position but Gorden is controlling well.
Gorden has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gorden throwing shots but Mifsud is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mifsud wants to control but Gorden is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mifsud moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gorden advances position into side control!
Gorden throws an elbow but Mifsud slips to the side and avoids it well.
Gorden wants to control but Mifsud is keeping him busy.
Mifsud tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Mifsud dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mifsud tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mifsud lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gorden circles away quickly and effectively.
Gorden moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mifsud.
Gorden throws a shot from downtown. Mifsud moves away and avoids it.
A head kick misses from Mifsud.
Mifsud misses with a straight right.
Mifsud walks into a stiff left hand from Gorden.
Gorden sizes up Mifsud with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mifsud throws a head kick that half lands.
Mifsud closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gorden is looking to control Mifsud's arms but Mifsud gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gorden has his back to the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorden wants a takedown.
Mifsud lands a shoulder strike.
Mifsud is working Gorden over against the cage.
Mifsud lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gorden blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mifsud tries to land knees in the clinch but Gorden avoids the damage to the body.
Mifsud has a couple of punches blocked by Gorden.
Mifsud has Gorden pressed against the cage, preventing Gorden from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gorden tries for a takedown but Mifsud manages to get underhooks.
Mifsud misses with the head strike.
Gorden tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Michael Mifsud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Gorden.
Gorden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mifsud looking to throw knees to the head but Gorden is blocking nicely.
Mifsud has a couple of punches blocked by Gorden.
Gorden is trying to break the clinch but Mifsud is controlling him.
Gorden is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gorden misses with a punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mifsud.
Mifsud presses Gorden against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Gorden's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short left from Mifsud.
Gorden wants a takedown but no success here.
Gorden is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice combination there by Gorden.
Gorden shoots in looking for a takedown. Mifsud tries to sprawl out of it but Gorden keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mifsud manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gorden scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Michael Mifsud is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mifsud throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gorden.
Michael Mifsud is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mifsud scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gorden looks to land a left hand but Mifsud moved out of range nicely.
Gorden throws the left hand but Mifsud avoids the punch easily.
Mifsud scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gorden shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mifsud but Mifsud pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gorden looks for a takedown but Mifsud sprawls well.
Mifsud throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mifsud clinches.
Mifsud with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mifsud unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gorden lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A frustrated look appears on Gorden's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gorden wants to break free but Mifsud has control.
A knee to the head by Mifsud.
Gorden is trying to drag Mifsud to the mat but Mifsud just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A nice left hand lands by Mifsud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mifsud working Gorden over with knees to the body.
Mifsud scores with a knee to the head.
Gorden wants to stall.
Mifsud landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mifsud lands a knee to the body.
Mifsud prevents the takedown attempt.
Mifsud lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mifsud landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mifsud.
Mifsud connects with a knee to the head.
Gorden looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gorden pushes off an throws an elbow but Mifsud leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mifsud with a knee to the head.
Gorden wants to get back to striking at distance but Mifsud won't allow it.
Mifsud utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gorden is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mifsud with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gorden has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mifsud avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mifsud working Gorden over with knees to the body.
Gorden tries to pull guard but Mifsud won't allow it.
Knees to the body from Mifsud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Mifsud dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Mifsud ducks under a wild hook from Gorden.
Gorden takes one on the button.
Gorden stuns Mifsud with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gorden cracks a nice hook into Mifsud's ribs.
Mifsud has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mifsud there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gorden lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mifsud tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mifsud ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gorden has a takedown stuffed.
Ben Gorden seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gorden throws a shot from downtown. Mifsud moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorden tried to score with a low kick but Mifsud checks it.
Gorden throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Mifsud to counter with a crisp jab.
A punch combination from Gorden misses.
A head kick misses from Mifsud.
Gorden's corner calls for a 1-2. Gorden obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mifsud pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mifsud stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mifsud wants it to stay on the feet.
Gorden takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gorden throws a right hand that Mifsud ducks under and follows up with a left that Mifsud also avoids with ease.
Gorden will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Michael Mifsud is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gorden throws a hook but Mifsud avoids it easily.
Mifsud lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mifsud goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gorden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mifsud throws a leg kick which misses Gorden's front leg but catches the back leg as Gorden tries to avoid it.
Mifsud tries to clinch up but Gorden circles away and keeps his distance.
Gorden with a poor takedown
and Mifsud counters with a three punch combo that has Gorden backing up. Gorden nods at Mifsud to acknowledge the strikes.
Michael Mifsud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Gorden.
Gorden shoots for a double leg takedown but Mifsud sprawls well. He's pushed Gorden's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mifsud is looking to clinch but Gorden is avoiding it.
Gorden throws a hook but Mifsud avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mifsud clinches up with Gorden and pushes him back against the cage.
Gorden tries for a takedown but Mifsud manages to get underhooks.
Gorden wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gorden can't get the takedown.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gorden throws an elbow but misses.
Mifsud lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A left hand lands to the body for Mifsud.
Gorden tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gorden drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mifsud pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mifsud tries to clinch there but Gorden circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mifsud has managed to clinch.
Gorden with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gorden wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mifsud has him pressed against the cage.
Gorden looking to stall.
Gorden has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gorden tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mifsud just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gorden has a couple of punches blocked by Mifsud.
Mifsud throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gorden goes for a takedown attempt but Mifsud pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mifsud fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gorden, pushing him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Mifsud showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mifsud, 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Mifsud!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keiji Hashimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buck Wild (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hashimoto comes to the cage accompanied by Chopin's Funeral March in B flat minor. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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153 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Keiji Hashimoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Buck Wild!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Hashimoto.
Hashimoto bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hashimoto taking a break here but Wild is having none of it and regains half guard.
Hashimoto is keen to just control but Wild is a slippery customer.
Hashimoto seems to be looking for submissions.
Wild really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hashimoto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hashimoto throwing shots but Wild is blocking nicely.
Hashimoto is looking to take a break and control but Wild is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hashimoto sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hashimoto trying to control from half guard but Wild is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashimoto wants to work for an arm triangle but Wild is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hashimoto is trying to control. Wild wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hashimoto misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hashimoto. Wild does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hashimoto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wild paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wild throws a right and a left that Hashimoto avoids nicely.
Hashimoto just misses with a punch to the body.
Hashimoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wild moves away.
Hashimoto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wild paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wild slips a straight right by Hashimoto.
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.
A swing and a miss from Wild.
Hashimoto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wild throws out the jab.
Hashimoto takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wild ducks under a wild hook from Hashimoto.
Wild throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hashimoto's waist but Hashimoto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wild off to one side.
Wild uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hashimoto.
Hashimoto lands with an overhand left.
Hashimoto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wild throws a hook but Hashimoto blocks it.
Hashimoto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wild.
Hashimoto is looking to clinch.
Wild moves out of range of the strikes.
Hashimoto connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto clinches.
Hashimoto has Wild pressed against the cage, preventing Wild from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wild wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wild is trying to break the clinch but Hashimoto is controlling him.
Hashimoto is working Wild over against the cage.
Wild is looking to break free of the clinch but Hashimoto has double underhooks.
Wild wants to get back to striking at distance but Hashimoto won't allow it.
Wild looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wild wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hashimoto has him pressed against the cage.
Wild prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wild wants to break free but Hashimoto has control.
Hashimoto has Wild pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wild manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wild tries to circle away but Hashimoto has him pinned against the cage.
Hashimoto prevents Wild from breaking the clinch.
Hashimoto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hashimoto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wild wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hashimoto has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Hashimoto.
Hashimoto presses Wild against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hashimoto has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Wild uses from the top position.
Hashimoto has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Wild is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Hashimoto.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wild trying to control the action but Hashimoto is working from the bottom.
Hashimoto manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hashimoto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wild keeps working.
Hashimoto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wild pushes Hashimoto off looking to stand but Hashimoto dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keiji Hashimoto dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hashimoto swings for the body but Wild moves out of range.
Hashimoto wants to clinch up but Wild keeps it at a distance.
Wild displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hashimoto.
Wild defending well as Hashimoto loads up on a big left hand.
Hashimoto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Wild misses the target.
Hashimoto lands a really nice looking cross but Wild seems unphased.
Wild walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wild throws a hook but Hashimoto blocks it.
Wild misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wild will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hashimoto fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashimoto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wild throws out the jab.
Hashimoto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hashimoto thuds a left hand into Wild's body.
Hashimoto throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wild counters with a series of strikes. Hashimoto will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wild uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hashimoto.
Hashimoto tries to close the distance and clinch but Wild swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hashimoto looks to land a right hand but Wild moved out of range.
Wild thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hashimoto gets a takedown into half guard.
Hashimoto trying to control the action but Wild is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wild wants to control but Hashimoto is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hashimoto seems to be looking for submissions.
Wild blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hashimoto.
Hashimoto trying to pass the guard but Wild defending well.
Wild moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hashimoto looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Wild is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hashimoto, into his guard.
Wild would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hashimoto is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hashimoto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hashimoto manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hashimoto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wild is looking to escape.
Hashimoto looking to finish with strikes here!
Hashimoto pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Hashimoto thowing shots but they're missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keiji Hashimoto dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Wild takes one on the button.
Hashimoto tries to clinch there but Wild circles away.
Hashimoto misses with a double jab.
Wild displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hashimoto throws out the jab.
Wild moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hashimoto. Wild does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wild looks to land a right hand but Hashimoto moved out of range.
Nice shot lands for Wild.
Wild swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hashimoto counters with a nice uppercut.
Wild bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hashimoto just misses with a punch to the body.
Hashimoto clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wild working hard to break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Hashimoto.
Knees to the body from Hashimoto.
Hashimoto lands with a right to the head.
Wild wants to break free but Hashimoto has control.
Wild wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wild tries to break the clinch but Hashimoto is controlling the position.
Hashimoto tries a knee to the head but Wild blocks it.
Hashimoto has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wild is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hashimoto has Wild pressed against the cage, preventing Wild from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A right hook to the body lands for Hashimoto.
Wild takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wild wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hashimoto has him pressed against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Hashimoto as the two fighters clinch.
Wild is trying to break the clinch but Hashimoto is controlling him.
Hashimoto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wild backwards.
Hashimoto manages to pull guard.
Wild won't allow Hashimoto to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hashimoto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wild's guard.
Hashimoto advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wild is trying to control Hashimoto's posture but Hashimoto avoids it.
Check out the look on Hashimoto's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hashimoto throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hashimoto advances nicely into full mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hashimoto goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Wild is on top in guard.
Hashimoto has a closed guard, preventing Wild from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wild trying to control but Hashimoto is working from the bottom.
Hashimoto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hashimoto is trying to keep Wild in close.
Hashimoto looking for a sweep. Not yet Hashimoto, not yet.
Keiji Hashimoto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hashimoto is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hashimoto wants to control from the top but Wild keeps moving.
Hashimoto slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keiji Hashimoto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hashimoto has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keiji Hashimoto!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brett Eibner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benos machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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168 lbs
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154 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brett Eibner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Benos machida!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eibner pushes machida up against the cage in a clinch.
machida connects with a nasty looking knee right to Eibner's face.
machida using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Eibner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
machida misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Eibner.
machida with an attempt at a knee that misses.
machida is pressed up against the cage. Eibner has hold of a leg and is looking to drag machida down to the mat. machida avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Eibner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
machida has closed the distance and engaged Eibner in a clinch.
machida with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
machida landing knees to the body.
machida gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Eibner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, machida throws an elbow but misses.
machida connects with a nasty looking knee right to Eibner's face.
machida tries a knee to the head but Eibner blocks it.
Eibner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Eibner tries to stall but machida uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
machida trying to land knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Eibner's face as he tries to break the clinch.
machida tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Eibner avoids it.
Eibner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
machida misses the shot to the body.
Eibner closes the distance but machida moves to the side
and machida counters with a good low kick that Eibner was not able to check.
Eibner fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eibner throws a looping overhand right but machida ducks down to avoid it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from machida. Eibner shrugs it off though.
Eibner ducks under a wild hook from machida.
machida scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Eibner lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
machida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Eibner crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from machida - the referee stops the clock and Eibner gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says machida. Eibner manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
machida connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Eibner momentarily.
Eibner lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
machida throws a half hearted mid kick.
Brett Eibner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eibner throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Eibner is breathing heavily.
Eibner closes the distance and clinches up with machida, looking for a takedown. Eibner pushes machida against the cage but machida circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Eibner throws a head kick that misses
and machida counters with a thumping low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
machida moves into the clinch.
machida lands a knee to the body.
machida lands an elbow inside that Eibner shrugs off.
machida landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
machida lands a nice elbow.
Eibner takes an elbow to the forehead.
machida tries a knee to the head but Eibner blocks it.
machida is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
machida crunches a lovely knee into Eibner's ribcage.
machida missing with knees to the body.
machida prevents Eibner from breaking the clinch.
machida unloads a knee to the mid-section. Eibner lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
machida using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Eibner takes an elbow to the temple.
machida throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Eibner blocks it with crossed arms.
machida misses with a knee to the head.
Eibner takes an elbow to the temple.
machida with a knee to the head.
machida gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
machida tries to land knees in the clinch but Eibner avoids the damage to the body.
Eibner trying to control the position but instead, machida has worked for underhooks and has pushed Eibner into the cage.
machida is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Eibner is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
machida looking to throw knees to the head but Eibner is blocking nicely.
machida misses with a knee strike.
Eibner is looking to break free of the clinch but machida has double underhooks.
Good body shot from Eibner.
Eibner fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brett Eibner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
machida trying to land knees to the body.
Eibner managing to block the knees to the body from machida.
Eibner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Eibner gets a takedown into half guard.
Eibner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
machida keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Eibner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
machida works his way to full guard. Good work.
Eibner won't allow machida to sweep him here.
Eibner gets to his feet. machida looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
machida misses with a jab, cross combination.
Eibner 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.
machida looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Eibner chips away with some ground and pound.
machida working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Eibner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Eibner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
machida trying to strike off his back.
Eibner landing with the ground and pound.
Eibner stopping the sweep attempt from machida.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eibner postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benos machida dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Eibner takes a kick to the side of the head.
Eibner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from machida.
Eibner throws a hook to the side of machida's head but machida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
machida displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Eibner.
Eibner gets the takedown into side control.
machida is trying to control Eibner's posture but Eibner avoids it.
Eibner working the ground and pound but machida is defending the strikes.
machida is looking for a sweep.
machida is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Eibner is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. machida doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Eibner.
The fighters are battling for position here. machida manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
machida managing to control the position.
Eibner lands a couple of elbows.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
machida throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Eibner lands a couple of digs.
machida pulls Eibner in close to his closed guard and prevents Eibner from doing any damage or advancing position.
Eibner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Eibner drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Eibner jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
machida manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
machida looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Eibner that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
machida with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Eibner is working to get back to half guard.
machida landing strikes from the mount.
Eibner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
machida is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Eibner has managed to escape the submission attempt.
machida scoring with strikes but Eibner is staying in there.
Eibner is trying desperately to improve position.
machida can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Eibner is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eibner really wants to buck machida off and get back to his feet.
machida lands a nice shot to the head.
machida putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
machida sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Eibner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
machida postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Eibner looks a forlorn figure.
Eibner can't escape the position.
machida working the ground and pound effectively.
Eibner is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eibner wants to control but machida is having none of it.
machida with shots to the head and body - Eibner looks very uncomfortable down there.
Eibner is trying to escape the mount.
machida connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
machida is landing with some decent strikes but Eibner is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
machida is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Eibner to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Eibner shrugs it off.
Eibner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
machida lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benos machida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
machida throws a sloppy head kick and Eibner moves out of range easily.
machida misses the jab.
machida bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Eibner shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and machida counters with a flying knee. Nice.
machida forces Eibner back against the cage and clinches.
machida is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
machida lands a nice knee to the body.
machida lands an elbow just above Eibner 's eye.
machida utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from machida.
Eibner avoids the elbow strike from machida, against the cage.
Eibner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
machida lands an elbow just above Eibner 's eye.
machida lands an elbow just above Eibner 's eye.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Eibner tries to pull guard but machida won't allow it.
Eibner takes a knee to the side of the body.
machida scores with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
machida connects with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for machida.
machida throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
machida tries to land a knee to the head but Eibner blocks with his arms.
Eibner has a couple of punches blocked by machida.
machida tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Eibner avoids it.
machida tries to land a knee to the head but Eibner blocks with his arms.
machida landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Eibner jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as machida walks away with a smile on his face. Eibner gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brett Eibner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
machida checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Eibner looks to land a combination. machida sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Decent striking displayed by machida there.
machida swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Eibner counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Eibner.
machida lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Eibner!
Eibner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eibner throwing hammer fists to the chest of machida. What's that going to do exactly?
machida looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
machida throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Brett Eibner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
machida prevents Eibner from getting the reversal.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, machida cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
machida blocks Eibner's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
The referee warns Eibner that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Eibner is desperately trying to improve his position but machida has a good base and remains in mount.
machida looking to secure an arm triangle but Eibner defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
machida prevents Eibner from getting the reversal.
machida lands a big shot there that rocks Eibner but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
machida is landing with some decent strikes but Eibner is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Eibner really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, machida cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
machida with the ground and pound from mount.
Eibner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
machida working for a submission but Eibner is keeping him at bay.
machida lands a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eibner regains half guard.
machida seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Eibner does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brett Eibner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eibner wants to improve his position but machida is controlling well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
machida missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Eibner misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Benos machida is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Eibner 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.
machida not doing much here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benos machida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got machida winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benos machida!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Racka Lamb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaun Shurk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shaun Shurk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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168 lbs
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Racka Lamb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shaun Shurk!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Shurk.
Lamb looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A slow jab from Lamb misses its intended target.
Shurk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lamb.
Some wild striking there from Lamb.
Shurk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lamb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shurk.
Nice straight punches there by Shurk. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shurk.
It looks like Racka Lamb has been cut.
Lamb avoids the head kick by Shurk.
Lamb thuds a left hand into Shurk's body.
Lamb misses with a series of wild punches.
Shurk takes one to the chin there.
Shurk misses with a head kick.
Shurk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lamb smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Shaun Shurk has been cut.
Racka Lamb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shurk looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lamb lands a glancing blow to the side of Shurk's head.
A head kick misses from Shurk.
Lamb fails to land with a series of punches.
Shurk lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lamb is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lamb tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oh Lamb is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shurk misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Shurk.
Shurk throws a hook but Lamb blocks it.
Shurk throws a head kick that misses.
Lamb looks to land a right hand but Shurk moved out of range.
Lamb moves out of range of the strikes.
Lamb looks to land a right hand but Shurk moved out of range.
Shurk throws a head kick that misses.
Shurk looks gassed!
Lamb looks to land a left hand but Shurk moved out of range nicely.
Shurk throws a sloppy head kick and Lamb moves out of range easily.
Lamb seems to have got his legs back now.
Shurk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lamb.
Lamb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shurk.
Shurk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Some wild striking there from Lamb.
Lamb throws a hook but Shurk avoids it easily.
Lamb swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shurk counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lamb lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lamb.
Lamb misses with a two punch combination.
Shurk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lamb sizes up Shurk with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shurk ducks right into an uppercut from Lamb.
Shurk is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamb looks to land a combination but Shurk avoids it well.
Shurk is still on wobbly legs! Can Lamb finish him?
Lamb cracks Shurk with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Shurk falls to his knees and Lamb doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Racka Lamb!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Juan Pulambrat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gokay Kvr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Pulambrat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gokay Kvr!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pulambrat fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Kvr.
Kvr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kvr jumps guard but Pulambrat stands there with Kvr around his waist. Kvr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pulambrat has hold of one of Kvr's legs. Kvr is fighting the takedown attempt but Pulambrat gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Kvr can't keep his opponent in guard - Pulambrat advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pulambrat is working for a kimura but Kvr is defending it quite comfortably.
Well, if Pulambrat is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kvr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulambrat is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kvr has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pulambrat not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pulambrat trying to control from half guard but Kvr is working away.
Pulambrat throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pulambrat tries to pass to full mount but Kvr defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pulambrat missing with some ground and pound from the 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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kvr stuffs the takedown attempt from Pulambrat. Pulambrat gets slowly back to his feet.
Pulambrat fails with a takedown attempt.
Kvr moves into the clinch.
Kvr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kvr manages to pull guard.
Pulambrat wants to pass the guard but Kvr is keeping the position.
Kvr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pulambrat looking to sit in guard and control but Kvr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kvr is looking to work some ground and pound but Pulambrat has wrist control.
Kvr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pulambrat is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kvr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pulambrat circles away quickly and effectively.
Pulambrat blocks a head kick by Kvr.
Pulambrat shoots in and drives through. Kvr sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Pulambrat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pulambrat fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kvr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pulambrat paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gokay Kvr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kvr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kvr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pulambrat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pulambrat shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pulambrat is breathing heavily.
Pulambrat tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kvr counters with a head kick.
Pulambrat 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.
Pulambrat has gone for a leg lock! Kvr slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pulambrat's guard.
Kvr trying to control the position from guard on top but Pulambrat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pulambrat scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Pulambrat tries to clinch
and Kvr counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kvr manages to pull guard.
Pulambrat looking to sit in guard and control but Kvr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gokay Kvr will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pulambrat is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kvr sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kvr tries to clinch up.
Pulambrat shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pulambrat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Pulambrat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pulambrat tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kvr swivels and escapes.
Kvr fails in his attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pulambrat is defended easily by Kvr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulambrat dives in and grabs Kvr's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kvr pushes down on Pulambrat's head and hops out.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kvr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pulambrat swats away the attempt to clinch by Kvr.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulambrat doesn't manage to clinch there - Kvr circles away.
Kvr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kvr tries to clinch there but Pulambrat circles away.
Pulambrat dives in and grabs Kvr's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kvr pushes down on Pulambrat's head and hops out.
Pulambrat shoots in but Kvr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kvr closes the distance and pushes Pulambrat back into the cage.
Kvr fails to pull guard.
Kvr successfully pulls guard.
Pulambrat postures up in Kvr's guard and throws a big left but Kvr blocks it.
Pulambrat stopping the sweep attempt from Kvr.
Pulambrat stops Kvr from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulambrat drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kvr manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pulambrat has Kvr in his guard.
Kvr preventing the sweep.
Kvr wants to control from the top but Pulambrat keeps moving.
Kvr preventing the sweep.
Kvr postures up.
Kvr passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kvr throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kvr thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kvr is looking to take a break and control but Pulambrat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pulambrat tries to improve position but can't.
Pulambrat throws Kvr to one side and escapes!
A head kick from Pulambrat lands but Kvr takes it in his stride.
Kvr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pulambrat.
Pulambrat fails with a takedown attempt.
Kvr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulambrat closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pulambrat is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kvr is just riding it out for now. Pulambrat eventually gives up the hold.
Kvr is looking for a sweep. Pulambrat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pulambrat wants to free his trapped foot but Kvr is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gokay Kvr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Pulambrat shoots in looking for a takedown. Kvr tries to sprawl out of it but Pulambrat keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kvr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kvr is looking to clinch.
Kvr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pulambrat shoots for a double leg takedown but Kvr sprawls well. He's pushed Pulambrat's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pulambrat shoots for a takedown but Kvr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Pulambrat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pulambrat shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kvr has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kvr prevents the takedown attempt.
Kvr pulls guard successfully.
Kvr keeping moving, preventing Pulambrat from controlling successfully.
Kvr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pulambrat doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Kvr is tightening it up a little... Pulambrat has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Pulambrat reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Pulambrat taps out! nice BJJ there by Kvr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Gokay Kvr!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kim Jong Thrill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Little john (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). john comes into a darkened arena with his song building. its a fight kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Kim Jong Thrill had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 136.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Little john has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kim Jong Thrill's chin.
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148 lbs
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135 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kim Jong Thrill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Little john!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
john moves out of range as Thrill strikes.
Thrill shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Thrill showed some decent athleticism there.
Thrill is stalling here. john is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Thrill seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and john has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
john tries to advance to mount but can't.
Thrill tries to bench press john off him but john keeps the position.
john wants to control but Thrill is keeping him busy.
Thrill is looking to regain half guard here but john keeps moving and retains side control.
john trying to control the position but Thrill is working away.
john tries to advance to mount but can't.
john is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Thrill is trying to escape and john transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Thrill is forced to tap! Nice work there by john! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Little john!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cristi Radu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akiyo Nishiura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akiyo Nishiura has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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153 lbs
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159 lbs
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cristi Radu !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akiyo Nishiura!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nishiura pivots, looking for a leg kick but Radu is out of range and Nishiura settles back down.
Radu misses with a wild body shot.
Nishiura moves out of range as Radu strikes.
Nishiura scores with a push kick.
Nishiura throws a hook to the side of Radu 's head but Radu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Radu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Radu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Radu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nishiura doesn't seem bothered though.
Nishiura with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nishiura.
Radu blocks a head kick by Nishiura.
Radu closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Radu lands in his opponent's guard.
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!
Radu thows a big elbow that misses.
Nishiura preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Radu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Radu drops back looking for a leg! Nishiura is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nishiura manages to kick Radu off! Radu jumps back into Nishiura's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radu scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nishiura working a defensive guard here.
Radu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nishiura trying to control the position here.
Nishiura looking to hit a scissor sweep but Radu is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Radu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nishiura working a defensive guard here.
Radu with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Radu is looking to work some ground and pound but Nishiura has wrist control.
Radu is looking to work some ground and pound but Nishiura has wrist control.
Nishiura is trying to keep Radu in close.
Radu stops Nishiura from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radu content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Radu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Radu 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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Radu 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Radu postures up in Nishiura's guard and throws a big left but Nishiura blocks it.
Nishiura working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Radu .
Nishiura preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nishiura pulls Radu in close to prevent any damage.
Nishiura avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Radu working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nishiura's head.
Radu thows a big elbow that misses.
Nishiura trying to keep a closed guard but Radu is proving a slippery customer.
Nishiura looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radu throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Radu 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Radu is in close to Nishiura's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Radu throws a big right hand that misses.
Radu throwing strikes from guard but Nishiura blocks nicely.
Radu landing some decent shots from guard.
Radu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Radu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Radu throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cristi Radu dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Radu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Radu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nishiura defends it nicely.
Nishiura tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Radu is able to avoid easily.
Radu lands with a nice body punch.
Nishiura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Radu closes the distance and clinches up with Nishiura, looking for a takedown. Radu pushes Nishiura against the cage but Nishiura circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Radu loads up on a big right hand but Nishiura slips the punch.
Nishiura moves into the clinch.
Nishiura misses with some punches.
Nishiura lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Radu .
Radu jumps guard but Nishiura stands there with Radu around his waist. Radu gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cristi Radu . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Radu throws a punch but it's blocked by Nishiura.
Radu manages to pull guard.
Nishiura got a little sloppy there for a moment and Radu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nishiura has managed to get both his arms back between Radu 's legs - danger averted.
Radu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nishiura doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nishiura manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nishiura defends well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Radu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Radu being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Radu working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Nishiura has passed into half guard!
Nishiura takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nishiura's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Radu gets full guard.
Radu is looking for a triangle here but Nishiura uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Nishiura wants to stand but Radu is controlling his arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radu is trying to get back to half guard.
Radu sneaks back into half guard.
Radu tries to get to full guard but Nishiura has control of the leg.
Radu moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Radu looking for subs off his back but Nishiura has passed one foot through into half guard.
Nishiura wants to free his trapped foot but Radu is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nishiura in particular looking to stall.
Radu tries to roll over but Nishiura keeps him under control.
Radu actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Cristi Radu will probably get the nod.
That's time! Radu 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Radu throws a shot from downtown. Nishiura moves away and avoids it.
Nishiura is looking to clinch but Radu is avoiding it.
Radu lands with a shot to the body.
Radu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Radu closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nishiura to the mat! Nishiura manages to get full guard.
Radu tries to free his leg and advance position but Nishiura is retaining full guard.
Radu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Radu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nishiura working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Radu .
Nishiura preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Radu postures up in Nishiura's guard and throws a big left but Nishiura blocks it.
Nishiura kicks Radu off and gets to his feet.
Radu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Radu throws a hook but Nishiura avoids it easily.
Nishiura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nishiura throws a head kick that misses.
Radu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nishiura attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Radu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Radu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Radu .
Nishiura tries to improve position but can't.
Radu tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Radu scoring with punches from side control.
Nishiura taking punishment in the form of punches.
Radu working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radu throws a strike aimed at the side of Nishiura's head but Nishiura avoids it well.
Radu throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Radu creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Radu scoring with punches from side control.
Radu fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Radu is putting a hurting on Nishiura here, landing some big shots from side control.
Radu throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Nishiura parries the strikes from Radu easily there. Radu is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Nishiura to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radu working the ground and pound but Nishiura is defending the strikes.
Radu looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Nishiura is avoiding damage well.
Radu tries to score with some ground and pound. Nishiura controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Radu working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nishiura is looking to regain half guard here but Radu keeps moving and retains side control.
Akiyo Nishiura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Radu is putting a hurting on Nishiura here, landing some big shots from side control.
Radu working the body and head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nishiura tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Radu landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Radu cracks Nishiura with a big elbow.
Radu scores with punches from side control.
Cristi Radu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Radu scores with punches from side control.
Radu working the ground and pound from side control.
Radu scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Nishiura to see if he's OK.
Check out the look on Radu 's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Cristi Radu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Radu cracks Nishiura with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Nishiura taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cristi Radu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Radu , 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cristi Radu !
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Good Day (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Day comes to the cage accompanied by Hifana - Wamono. 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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160 lbs
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163 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Good Day!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruce Sanders!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Day thuds his shin into the meat of Sanders's side.
Sanders looks to land a combination but Day avoids it well.
Sanders missing with a left hand there. Day was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Day throws a leg kick which misses Sanders's front leg but catches the back leg as Sanders tries to avoid it.
Day keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sanders gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sanders throws the left hand but Day avoids the punch easily.
Day has closed the distance and engaged Sanders in a clinch.
Day is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Day lands a good knee to the midsection. Sanders won't want to take too many of those.
Sanders looks gassed!
Day lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Day lands a knee to the body.
Day working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Day scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sanders takes a knee to the side of the body.
Day creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sanders's defenses.
Day putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sanders in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Day unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Day gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Day.
Day lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Day.
Day lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sanders or not.
Day lands an elbow inside.
Day crunches a lovely knee into Sanders's ribcage.
Sanders takes a knee to the side of the body.
Day landing knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Day landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Day working Sanders over with knees to the body.
Day is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Day putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sanders in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sanders has had enough of the clinch but Day keeps him there for the moment.
Day comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sanders takes a knee to the side of the body.
Day lands a good knee to the midsection. Sanders won't want to take too many of those.
Sanders takes a knee to the side of the body.
Day lands an elbow inside that Sanders shrugs off.
Day pushes Sanders back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Day.
Nice body punch from Day.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Day.
Day connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sanders's face.
Day working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Day tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sanders avoids it.
Sanders tries for a takedown. No joy.
Day lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Day digs a right hand into Sanders's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sanders's gas tank.
Day putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sanders in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Day lands a good knee to the midsection. Sanders won't want to take too many of those.
Day lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Day is leaning against Sanders and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sanders is trying to break the clinch but Day is controlling him.
Day lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Day misses with a knee strike.
Sanders working hard to break the clinch.
Sanders blocks an elbow strike.
Day pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Day looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders is trying to break the clinch but Day has him pressed against the cage.
Day with a knee to the head.
Day has a couple of punches blocked by Sanders.
Day working aggressively here.
Day misses with a knee to the head.
Sanders has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Day is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Day prevents Sanders from breaking the clinch.
A short right from Day on the inside.
Day throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sanders is looking to break free of the clinch but Day has double underhooks.
Day lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sanders backwards.
Nice body punch from Day.
Day lands with a light punch inside.
Day lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sanders drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Good Day has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Sanders.
Sanders blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
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.
Good body shot from Day.
Day landing knees to the head.
Day connects with a knee to the head.
Sanders has had enough of the clinch but Day keeps him there for the moment.
Day lands a body shot in the clinch.
Day landing knees to the head.
Sanders breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Day tries to clinch there but Sanders circles away.
Good Day seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Day scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sanders in his tracks.
Sanders throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Day scores with a jab to the jaw.
Day lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jab, jab by Day - just one landing.
Sanders misses with a hook. Day ducked under it nicely.
Sanders takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sanders throws a looping overhand right but Day ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Good Day dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Day jabs Sanders right on the nose. Sanders blinks but takes it well.
Bruce Sanders is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Day swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sanders.
Sanders thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanders shoots in and drives through. Day sprawls well.
Day goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Day forces Sanders back against the cage and clinches.
Day is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Day working Sanders over with knees to the body.
Day is working Sanders over against the cage.
Day lands a damaging elbow.
Day lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Good Day has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Day throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Day unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Day scores a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right handed body shot lands from Day.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Day lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Day lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day lands a nice elbow.
Day lands a knee to the body.
Day landing knees to the body.
Day lands an elbow that stopped Sanders in his tracks for a moment.
Day landing knees to the body.
Day landing knees to the body.
Day unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Day lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sanders wants a takedown.
Day unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sanders lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Day connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sanders's face.
Sanders tries to pull guard but Day won't allow it.
Good Day has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Sanders.
Day using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sanders has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Day lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sanders jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Day walks away with a smile on his face. Sanders gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sanders misses with a looping right.
Day lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sanders will feel that in the morning.
Day tests Sanders's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day lands a high kick!
Sanders drops his hands momentarily and Day takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Day, right into the meat.
Day throws a front kick that sends Sanders stumbling back into the cage.
Day connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sanders. Sanders circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Day shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sanders's guard.
Day is looking to work some ground and pound but Sanders has wrist control.
Sanders bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Day's guard.
Day 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.
Day keeping full guard, as Sanders tries to pass.
Day lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sanders!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day landing shots from mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Day working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sanders keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Day has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sanders's face.
Sanders takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Sanders is bucking up trying to escape but Day cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Day lands a big elbow.
Sanders regains half guard.
Sanders looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Day is nestled in close to Sanders, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders won't allow Day to pass to mount.
Day landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Day is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sanders has managed to free his arm - good work.
Day not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sanders is looking for a sweep. Day is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sanders is staying active underneath Day, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A combination from Sanders does no damage.
Sanders misses with a straight left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Day stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Day fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sanders on the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Day. That snapped Sanders's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Good Day dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sanders moves out of range as Day throws a body kick.
Day takes one to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Day.
Sanders misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sanders looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Day is fending him off so far but Sanders persists. Nope, Day circles away and we're back to standing.
Day moves into the clinch.
Day scores a nice knee to the body.
Day scores with a shoulder strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Day.
Day lands a right hand.
Day looking to throw knees to the head but Sanders is blocking nicely.
Day with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Day lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Day gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Day lands a hook that snaps the head of Sanders backwards.
Sanders avoiding damage as Day throws knees to the body.
Day lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day lands a nice knee to the body.
Day lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Day.
Sanders is working for takedown but Day is calmly controlling the position for now.
Day comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sanders takes an elbow to the forehead.
Day with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sanders wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Day with a knee to the head.
Sanders successfully pulls guard.
Sanders working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Day doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Sanders is tightening it up a little... Day has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Day reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Day taps out! nice BJJ there by Sanders!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Bruce Sanders!
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