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ERC 5: Destruction PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troyer Edgecombe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edgecombe has chosen Killling in the Name - Rage Against the Machine as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Troyer Edgecombe!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes shoots and misses
and Edgecombe counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hughes checks a leg kick.
Edgecombe misses with a two punch combination.
Edgecombe scores with a jab to the body.
Edgecombe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Edgecombe scores with a three punch combo!
Hughes throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Edgecombe was covering up waiting for the punch and Hughes finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hughes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Edgecombe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes landing with the ground and pound.
Hughes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hughes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hughes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hughes throws and elbow that misses. Edgecombe uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hughes's guard. Nice move by Edgecombe!
Edgecombe content to stall in guard here.
It looks like Edgecombe might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Troyer Edgecombe was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Hughes tries for a takedown but Edgecombe circles away easily
and Edgecombe counters with a series of strikes. Hughes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Edgecombe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hughes.
Edgecombe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hughes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Edgecombe.
Danga de danga de dang - Edgecombe scores with a four punch combination!
Edgecombe shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Hughes is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Edgecombe throws a strike there. Hughes manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edgecombe not doing much here.
Hughes won't allow Edgecombe to pass to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troyer Edgecombe dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Edgecombe closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hughes's guard.
Edgecombe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hughes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hughes has his hands on Edgecombe's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgecombe preventing the sweep.
We're going to have a standup here because Matt Hughes wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Edgecombe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Edgecombe lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Edgecombe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Edgecombe throws a right hand that Hughes ducks under and follows up with a left that Hughes also avoids with ease.
Edgecombe swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Edgecombe counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Edgecombe.
Hughes keeping moving, preventing Edgecombe from controlling successfully.
Hughes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Edgecombe is one step ahead there.
Edgecombe decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hughes, up you get!
Troyer Edgecombe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgecombe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hughes moves away.
Hughes tries for a takedown but Edgecombe circles away easily
enabling Edgecombe to counter with a crisp jab.
Edgecombe throws a head kick but Hughes moves out of range.
Hughes fails with the takedown
and Edgecombe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Hughes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes slips a jab and a cross from Edgecombe.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Edgecombe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Edgecombe is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hughes rather than just go for the knockout.
Hughes blocks the body kick.
Edgecombe works the jab nicely.
Hughes fails with the takedown
and Edgecombe counters with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troyer Edgecombe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hughes.
Hughes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Edgecombe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hughes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Edgecombe counters with a shoot takedown. Hughes fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Hughes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hughes keeping moving, preventing Edgecombe from controlling successfully.
Hughes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgecombe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Troyer Edgecombe hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Edgecombe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hughes shoots in and drives through. Edgecombe sprawls well.
Hughes manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Edgecombe on his heels. He'll look to pass Edgecombe's guard now, I'm sure.
Hughes throws a strike but Edgecombe rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Edgecombe keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hughes's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgecombe trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Edgecombe not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hughes trying to keep a closed guard but Edgecombe is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgecombe is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Troyer Edgecombe hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Edgecombe digs a good body shot into Hughes's ribs.
Edgecombe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Troyer Edgecombe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Edgecombe scores with a takedown into Hughes's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hughes holds on and takes a little breather.
Edgecombe trying to control but Hughes is working from the bottom.
Hughes has his hands on Edgecombe's head, controlling the position.
Matt Hughes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Troyer Edgecombe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matt Hughes has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hughes slips a jab and a cross from Edgecombe.
And that's the end of the fight!
Troyer Edgecombe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Edgecombe has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Troyer Edgecombe!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Boba Fettucini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sakuraba Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fettucini comes to the cage accompanied by No turning back. Gracie has chosen Gimme Shelter as his entrance music. Boba Fettucini looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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182 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Boba Fettucini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sakuraba Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fettucini throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fettucini but Fettucini pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fettucini misses with a double jab
and Gracie counters with a low kick, right behind Fettucini 's knee.
Fettucini fails to land with a series of punches.
Fettucini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Fettucini.
Fettucini throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fettucini avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fettucini's head.
Fettucini takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fettucini leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice defenses there by Fettucini.
Fettucini throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Boba Fettucini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fettucini throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Gracie lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fettucini is breathing heavily.
Gracie with a jab.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fettucini stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Boba Fettucini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sakuraba Gracie.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Fettucini leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fettucini blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Fettucini pushes him off.
Fettucini looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Fettucini lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fettucini counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Fettucini misses.
Gracie throws the kick towards the body but Fettucini avoids it.
Gracie fakes the leg kick and cracks Fettucini in the body.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Fettucini.
Fettucini throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fettucini defends it nicely.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Fettucini sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A combination from Fettucini does no damage.
Gracie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fettucini wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fettucini wants to break the clinch but can't.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gracie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sakuraba Gracie dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gracie misses with a kick to the body.
Boba Fettucini is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Fettucini.
Sakuraba Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fettucini scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Fettucini shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
Gracie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown but Fettucini manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gracie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Boba Fettucini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sakuraba Gracie.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Fettucini counters with a series of strikes. Gracie will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fettucini swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fettucini throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Fettucini fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gracie on the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Fettucini throws a combination. Gracie tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Fettucini.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a low kick but Fettucini avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gracie lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fettucini misses the shot to the body.
Gracie moves into the clinch.
Gracie has Fettucini pressed against the cage, preventing Fettucini from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gracie successfully pulls guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Fettucini wants to stand but Gracie is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fettucini accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gracie is trying to keep Fettucini in close.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fettucini is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fettucini tries to stand but Gracie is controlling from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fettucini trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Fettucini controlling him for the moment.
Fettucini wants to stand but Gracie has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Fettucini defends easily.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fettucini's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fettucini working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie.
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sakuraba Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Gracie tries to land a front kick but Fettucini steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gracie shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fettucini keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie slips a nice elbow through Fettucini's hands, connecting with Fettucini's forehead.
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fettucini moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sakuraba Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fettucini looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.
Fettucini has momentary wrist control but Gracie slips an elbow through the middle.
Fettucini is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Gracie dives into side control.
Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fettucini tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie scoring with punches from side control.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fettucini has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gracie working away.
Gracie has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Fettucini is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Gracie yanks on the arm and Fettucini is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Gracie.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sakuraba Gracie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gay Fucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gay Fucker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mauricio Rua!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua tries to clinch up
and Fucker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fucker throws a head kick that Rua semi-blocks.
No joy there for Fucker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fucker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fucker lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rua tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fucker counters with an inside leg kick.
Fucker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fucker lands a really nice looking cross but Rua seems unphased.
Rua takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rua sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fucker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rua's head backwards.
Rua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fucker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rua wants to clinch but Fucker slips to the side
and Fucker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rua takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fucker works Rua's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fucker works Rua's body with a nice hook.
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!
Rua is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fucker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rua lands a head kick. Fucker smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rua showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fucker.
Fucker throws a combination. Rua tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rua shoots in for a takedown but Fucker shows good takedown defense.
Fucker keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Fucker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick from Rua is predictable there
and Fucker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fucker scores with a shot to the body.
Fucker moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fucker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rua moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rua is looking to clinch.
Rua drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rua.
Fucker with a nice cross.
Fucker keeps the fight on the outside.
Rua throws a head kick that misses
and Fucker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fucker tries to keep at a distance but Rua has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fucker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fucker is trying to break free.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fucker breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rua wants to slow Fucker down by chopping away at his legs.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fucker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gay Fucker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mauricio Rua's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Fucker scores with a shot to the body.
Fucker scores with a jab to the body.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fucker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rua takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rua walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gay Fucker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fucker lands a jab-cross combination.
Fucker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Fucker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fucker connects with a right hand. Rua shakes it off.
Rua throws a nice head kick!
Left hook, right uppercut from Fucker.
Rua is looking to clinch but Fucker is avoiding it.
Fucker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rua's head.
Rua tries to clinch up but Fucker circles away and keeps his distance.
Fucker misses with a few strikes there.
Fucker lands with a nice body punch.
Sloppy strikes from Fucker. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fucker moves out of range as Rua throws a body kick.
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!
Rua wants to clinch up but Fucker keeps it at a distance.
Fucker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fucker lands a slapping body shot.
Rua has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rua throws a sloppy head kick
and Fucker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fucker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fucker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rua closes the distance but Fucker moves to the side
and Fucker counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rua takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A head kick misses from Fucker.
Fucker scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rua dodges the punch combination from Fucker.
Rua throws out a leg kick but Fucker moves out of range and Rua only half commits.
Rua misses with a leg kick
letting Fucker counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rua tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fucker counters with a left to the body.
Rua closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fucker counters with a two punch combo.
Rua on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rua closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fucker counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gay Fucker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mauricio Rua's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Fucker circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Fucker counter with a right hand.
Rua tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rua takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rua closes the distance but Fucker moves to the side
and Fucker counters with a low kick, right behind Rua 's knee.
Fucker tries to bum rush Rua with a series of wild strikes but Rua uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rua takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fucker lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rua tries to clinch up but Fucker circles away and keeps his distance.
Rua fails with the takedown.
Rua on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from Fucker does it's job there.
Rua wants to clinch
enabling Fucker to counter with a crisp jab.
Fucker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua tries a head kick but it misses.
Rua is looking to clinch but Fucker is avoiding it.
Fucker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fucker lands a right hook to the body.
Rua throws a lazy body kick
and Fucker counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice body punch from Fucker.
Rua tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fucker counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fucker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua tries to clinch up
enabling Fucker to counter with a crisp jab.
Rua needs to keep his hands up - Fucker had a free shot at his head there.
Rua closes the distance and clinches.
Rua throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fucker blocks it with crossed arms.
Fucker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot lands for Fucker.
Rua moves in looking to clinch but Fucker pushes him off.
Fucker keeps the fight on the outside.
Gay Fucker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rua there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rua gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fucker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gay Fucker is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice cross by Fucker.
Fucker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rua takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rua forces Fucker back against the cage and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rua misses with the head strike.
Mauricio Rua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rua misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gay Fucker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fucker, 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gay Fucker!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Bones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buck The Great Weasel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22
179 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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30
186 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Bones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Buck The Great Weasel!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bones tries to clinch but The Great Weasel moves away
and The Great Weasel counters with a single leg into guard. Bones didn't expect that.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The Great Weasel stands and throws Bones's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The Great Weasel is staying tight to Bones's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The Great Weasel is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Bones is trying to escape and The Great Weasel transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Bones is forced to tap! Nice work there by The Great Weasel! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Buck The Great Weasel!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Davi Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davi Machida has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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18
255 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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218 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Davi Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson thows a body shot but no joy.
Rodrigo Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machida looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Machida looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Johnson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Machida sprawls well initially but Johnson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Machida blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnson.
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Johnson throwing shots but Machida is blocking nicely.
Johnson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Johnson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Johnson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Johnson with a couple of short strikes.
Johnson looking to finish Machida with some ground and pound. This is bad for Machida!
Machida takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machida taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson with shots to the head and body - Machida looks very uncomfortable down there.
Johnson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Johnson postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Machida badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Johnson around the waist but Johnson pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Johnson is the winner by TKO! Johnson jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rodrigo Johnson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rogerio Ribeirao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thales Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ribeirao kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Elite. Silva has chosen Do you know what time it is? as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Thales Silva has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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155 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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rogerio Ribeirao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thales Silva!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribeirao drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ribeirao defends it easily.
Silva is looking for a triangle but Ribeirao pushes his legs off easily.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Ribeirao from controlling successfully.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ribeirao.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ribeirao got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ribeirao has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.
Ribeirao postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeirao throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Ribeirao thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ribeirao is breathing heavily.
Silva has his foot on Ribeirao's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ribeirao works his way back into a safe position though.
Ribeirao trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ribeirao pushing down on Silva's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ribeirao is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Ribeirao is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silva sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Ribeirao.
Silva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeirao trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ribeirao is aware though and is defending well.
Ribeirao postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ribeirao tries to stand but Silva is controlling from the bottom.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Ribeirao from controlling successfully.
Ribeirao has gone for a leg lock! Silva slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ribeirao's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeirao trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.
Silva drops back looking for a leg! Ribeirao is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ribeirao manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Ribeirao's guard.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ribeirao is keeping the position for now.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ribeirao is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ribeirao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rogerio Ribeirao will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ribeirao looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Ribeirao doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Silva counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Silva wants to work for an arm triangle but Ribeirao is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Silva is thwarting Ribeirao's attempts to control the position.
Silva wants to work for an arm triangle but Ribeirao is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Silva trying to mount his opponent but Ribeirao defends it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ribeirao wants to control but Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva wants to work for an arm triangle but Ribeirao is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ribeirao wants to get back to full guard.
Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ribeirao is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ribeirao looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ribeirao doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeirao looking for submissions off his back.
Silva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ribeirao is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeirao is trying to control but can't.
Silva seems to be looking for submissions.
Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Ribeirao is defending well.
Ribeirao has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silva is working away from the top position though.
Ribeirao looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva 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.
Silva is thwarting Ribeirao's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ribeirao sees it coming and defends easily.
Ribeirao actively working from the bottom here.
Silva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ribeirao is pressing down on Silva's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thales Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ribeirao tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ribeirao to the ground. Ribeirao escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ribeirao shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Ribeirao saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rogerio Ribeirao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thales Silva.
Ribeirao throws a head kick that misses.
Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Silva has hold of Ribeirao's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ribeirao manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ribeirao defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Silva.
Silva working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Thales Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ribeirao is trying to stand up.
Ribeirao is looking to improve his position but Silva isn't that keen on the idea.
Silva looking to secure an arm triangle but Ribeirao defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeirao is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ribeirao is just holding on here. Silva manages to take his back.
Ribeirao is in bad spot here.
Silva looking for the RNC.
Silva is not going to allow Ribeirao to sit and survive in this position.
Silva working for the choke.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ribeirao can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeirao wants to control his opponent's hands but Silva gets his hands free.
Ribeirao tries to roll but Silva sticks to his back.
Silva is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ribeirao knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ribeirao for a finish.
Ribeirao wants to control his opponent's hands but Silva gets his hands free.
Silva is looking for the choke from the back position but Ribeirao is controlling his hands well.
Ribeirao trying to control the action but Silva just sinks the hooks in.
Silva working for a choke but Ribeirao is defending well.
Ribeirao is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Silva gets his way!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva doesn't have the hooks in and Ribeirao manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ribeirao defends it easily.
Ribeirao trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva is looking for a triangle but Ribeirao pushes his legs off easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thales Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thales Silva!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dasani Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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165 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bryan Fury!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dasani Silva!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fury closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Silva to the mat! Silva manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Fury stands up and waves to Silva to follow him.
Silva takes one to the side of the head.
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fury lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Silva is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fury is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Silva like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Silva from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bryan Fury!
Bryan Fury retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mick Maurizio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roofuz Bum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Maurizio might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to NMH2: No More Riot. Mick Maurizio could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Roofuz Bum's chin.
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210 lbs
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260 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mick Maurizio!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roofuz Bum!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bum misses with a kick to the body.
Bum throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bum shoots in for a double leg but Maurizio sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Maurizio doesn't manage to clinch there - Bum circles away.
Maurizio throws a right and a left that Bum avoids nicely.
Maurizio does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Maurizio turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bum swats away the attempt to clinch by Maurizio.
Bum looks for the body kick but Maurizio saw that one coming.
Maurizio is looking to clinch.
Bum scores with a crisp jab that stopped Maurizio in his tracks.
Maurizio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A solid body kick from Bum.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maurizio misses with a head kick.
Maurizio misses with a kick to the body.
Maurizio wants to clinch up but Bum keeps it at a distance.
Maurizio misses with a double jab
and Bum counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bum.
Maurizio tries a head kick but it misses.
Maurizio tries to clinch but Bum moves out of range.
Maurizio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maurizio tries to clinch there but Bum circles away.
Bum scores with a nice body kick.
Maurizio tries to clinch
and Bum counters with an outside leg kick.
Bum looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Maurizio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bum moves away.
Maurizio tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bum manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maurizio has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bum controlling the action here for a moment.
Maurizio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from Maurizio.
Bum can't break the clinch.
Bum is trying to break the clinch but Maurizio is controlling him.
Maurizio lands an elbow just above Bum 's eye.
It looks like Roofuz Bum has been cut.
Bum breaks from the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Maurizio. Beautiful body shot.
Mick Maurizio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bum looks gassed!
Bum misses with a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Bum. Those never looked like landing.
Maurizio tries to close the distance and clinch but Bum swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maurizio has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maurizio lands a knee to the head.
Maurizio lands an elbow inside.
Maurizio lands an elbow inside that Bum shrugs off.
Maurizio lands with a right to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Maurizio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maurizio creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bum's defenses.
Maurizio works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Maurizio on the inside.
Maurizio lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Maurizio is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice elbow from Maurizio.
Maurizio tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maurizio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Maurizio lands an elbow inside that Bum shrugs off.
Maurizio gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Maurizio scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knees to the body from Maurizio.
Maurizio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maurizio lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Maurizio lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Maurizio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bum is rocked!
Maurizio lands a nice uppercut.
Bum is still on wobbly legs! Can Maurizio finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maurizio throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bum blocks it with crossed arms.
Bum seems to have recovered his senses.
Maurizio lands a left hand.
Maurizio throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Still in the clinch, Maurizio scores with a nice short uppercut.
Maurizio comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Maurizio scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maurizio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bum backwards.
Maurizio drops Bum with a big knee straight up the middle! Bum is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Maurizio has closed the distance and engaged Bum in a clinch.
Maurizio looking to throw knees to the head but Bum is blocking nicely.
Maurizio lands with a light punch inside.
Maurizio crunches a lovely knee into Bum's ribcage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maurizio gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Maurizio gets through Bum's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bum takes a knee to the side of the body.
Maurizio lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Maurizio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roofuz Bum's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Maurizio moves into the clinch.
Maurizio misses with a punch on the inside.
Bum wants to break free but Maurizio has control.
Maurizio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bum backwards.
Maurizio creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bum's defenses.
Maurizio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bum can do to turn this around?
Bum blocking some punches.
Maurizio pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Maurizio.
Bum struggles to land a body shot inside as Maurizio controls his hands.
Bum managing to block the knees to the body from Maurizio.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Maurizio as Bum tries to tie him up.
Bum is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Maurizio obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bum takes a knee to the side of the body.
Maurizio lands a nice elbow.
Maurizio lands with a short shot to the head.
Bum is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maurizio lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maurizio lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mick Maurizio has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bum takes an elbow to the temple.
Maurizio lands with a light punch inside.
Maurizio lands with a left to the head.
Maurizio utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Maurizio stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Maurizio.
A shot in the inside from Maurizio.
Maurizio comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Maurizio lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knees to the body from Maurizio.
Maurizio gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Maurizio lands a damaging elbow.
Maurizio tries to land a knee to the head but Bum blocks with his arms.
Maurizio lands an elbow just above Bum 's eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maurizio throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Maurizio obliges.
Maurizio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Maurizio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Maurizio using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bum has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maurizio drops Bum with a big knee straight up the middle! Bum is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Maurizio throws a series of punches but Bum avoids them all with ease.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Maurizio lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maurizio creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maurizio crunches a lovely knee into Bum's ribcage.
Maurizio misses with a knee strike.
Bum takes an elbow to the forehead.
Maurizio landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bum takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Maurizio.
Maurizio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bum takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Maurizio.
Maurizio lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Maurizio lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Maurizio.
Maurizio creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Bum's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Bum drops to his knees and Maurizio pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mick Maurizio!
Mick Maurizio retains his heavyweight title!
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