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Legion 24:Diffie vs De Le Fe PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wandeco Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson Silva has chosen UFC - Face the Pain as his entrance music. Wandeco Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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186 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
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188 cm
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185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wandeco Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wandeco Silva lands with a good body shot.
Anderson Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anderson Silva misses with a double jab.
Wandeco Silva lands a nice shot that snaps Anderson Silva's head back.
Anderson Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wandeco Silva.
Wandeco Silva lands a nice shot that snaps Anderson Silva's head back.
Anderson Silva slips a jab and a cross from Wandeco Silva.
Anderson Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anderson Silva throws a series of punches but Wandeco Silva moves out of range.
Wandeco Silva lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
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!
Some wild striking there from Wandeco Silva.
Anderson Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wandeco Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anderson Silva.
A swing and a miss from Wandeco Silva.
Anderson Silva darts in trying to clinch
and Wandeco Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Anderson Silva is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wandeco Silva knocks out Anderson Silva with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Wandeco Silva before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Wandeco Silva picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wandeco Silva!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dominick Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dzamal Dzamalov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dzamal Dzamalov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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167 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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165 lbs
0 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dominick Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dzamal Dzamalov!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Dzamalov misses
and Cruz counters with a head kick. That will keep Dzamalov thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Cruz lands with a slapping head kick.
Dominick Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz fails to land the takedown.
Cruz closes the distance and clinches up with Dzamalov, looking for a takedown. Cruz pushes Dzamalov against the cage but Dzamalov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cruz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Cruz. That snapped Dzamalov's head back.
Cruz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cruz lands with a slapping head kick.
Cruz clobbers Dzamalov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cruz connects with a looping right hand.
The fighters circling - Cruz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dzamalov eats them both and turns towards Cruz to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzamalov throws a leg kick but Cruz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cruz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cruz connects with a looping right hand.
Cruz shoots for a takedown but Dzamalov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominick Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cruz is defended easily by Dzamalov.
Cruz throws a jab but it's blocked by Dzamalov.
Dzamalov slaps away a takedown attempt from Cruz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cruz throws a jab but it's blocked by Dzamalov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dzamalov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cruz.
Cruz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dzamalov is trying to defend but Cruz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Cruz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dzamalov sees it coming and defends easily.
Cruz is looking to advance position but Dzamalov won't allow it.
Cruz seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz 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.
Dzamalov is concentrating on defense, preventing Cruz from advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cruz seems to be looking for submissions.
Dzamalov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dzamalov trying to control here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruz passes to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominick Cruz dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dzamalov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dzamalov throws a low kick but Cruz moves out of range easily.
Cruz lands with a kick to the temple. Dzamalov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dzamalov blocks a head kick by Cruz.
A low kick from Dzamalov is predictable there
and Cruz counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dzamalov!
Cruz is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Dzamalov to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Dzamalov shrugs it off.
Cruz looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Dzamalov is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Cruz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dzamalovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cruz shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dzamalov eats them both and turns towards Cruz to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Cruz shoots in and drives through. Dzamalov sprawls well.
Cruz checks a leg kick nicely.
Cruz connects with a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cruz.
A head kick from Cruz lands but Dzamalov takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz shoots in looking for a takedown but Dzamalov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cruz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominick Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cruz is defended easily by Dzamalov.
Cruz misses with a right hand
and Dzamalov counters with an outside leg kick.
Dzamalov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dzamalov wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz throws a head kick that Dzamalov semi-blocks.
Cruz lands a head kick!
Dzamalov blocks a head kick by Cruz.
A low kick from Dzamalov is predictable there
and Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cruz scores with a head kick. Dzamalov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dzamalov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cruz is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dzamalov avoids the head kick by Cruz.
Dzamalov slaps away a takedown attempt from Cruz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cruz connects with a jab.
Dzamal Dzamalov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dzamalov thows a leg kick but Cruz checks it
and Cruz counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dzamalov is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Cruz looks to throw the jab but Dzamalov is out of range.
Good leg kick by Dzamalov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown but Dzamalov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cruz throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cruz shoots in and drives through. Dzamalov sprawls well.
Cruz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cruz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cruz shoots and misses
and Dzamalov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cruz's knee momentarily.
Dzamalov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cruz checks it well.
Cruz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dzamalov throws a leg kick that misses.
Dzamalov throws a leg kick but Cruz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cruz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dzamalov circles away.
Cruz misses with the combination.
Dzamalov 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cruz blocks a leg kick.
Dzamalov ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominick Cruz dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Cruz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cruz scores with a head kick. Dzamalov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cruz closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dzamalov wants to get back to his feet but Cruz drags him back down.
Cruz is trying to get an arm triangle but Dzamalov is defending well.
Cruz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cruz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dzamalov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz working away.
Cruz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dzamalov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dominick Cruz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dzamalov tries to buck Cruz off but Cruz is having none of it.
Cruz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cruz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cruz tries for a kimura but Dzamalov is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dzamalov pushes Cruz away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Cruz gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's four 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dzamalov is trying to get back to half guard.
Cruz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dzamalov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dzamal Dzamalov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dominick Cruz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cruz trying to control the position but Dzamalov is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dominick Cruz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cruz 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominick Cruz!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Neville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Toretto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
4 - 2 - 1 |
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210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
Experienced |
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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
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robert Neville!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dominic Toretto!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neville closes the distance and pushes Toretto back into the cage.
Neville has Toretto pressed against the cage, preventing Toretto from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Neville lands an elbow inside that Toretto shrugs off.
It looks like Dominic Toretto has been cut.
Neville throws an elbow that misses.
Neville has Toretto pushed against the cage.
Toretto takes an elbow to the temple.
Toretto is trying to break the clinch but Neville has him pressed against the cage.
Toretto is trying to push Neville away but Neville has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Neville manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Neville tries to land a knee to the head but Toretto blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neville prevents Toretto from breaking the clinch.
Neville with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Neville lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Neville pressing his opponent against the cage.
Neville lands an elbow inside that Toretto shrugs off.
Neville lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Neville misses with a knee to the head.
Toretto is looking to break free of the clinch but Neville has double underhooks.
Toretto being controlled against the cage.
Neville looking to throw knees to the head but Toretto is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neville misses with an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Neville.
That has opened up Dominic Toretto's cut even more.
Toretto tries to break the clinch but Neville is controlling the position.
Toretto takes an elbow to the temple.
Neville creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Neville creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Toretto's defenses.
The cut above Dominic Toretto's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Toretto blocks an elbow strike.
Toretto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Toretto has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Neville tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toretto wants to get back to striking at distance but Neville won't allow it.
Neville lands an elbow that stopped Toretto in his tracks for a moment.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dominic Toretto's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Robert Neville!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Timo Kotipelto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sen Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kotipelto comes to the cage accompanied by Peter Cetera & Amy Grant- Next Time I Fall . Nguyen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: "House of the Rising Sun" by the Animals. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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181 lbs
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24
181 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Timo Kotipelto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sen Nguyen!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kotipelto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nguyen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nguyen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kotipelto lands a nice shot to the body.
Nguyen doesn't manage to clinch there - Kotipelto circles away.
Kotipelto fails with the takedown.
Kotipelto drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nguyen looking for a sweep. Not yet Nguyen, not yet.
Kotipelto wants to control from the top but Nguyen keeps moving.
Nguyen is trying to control the position but Kotipelto postures up.
Kotipelto trying to control but Nguyen is working from the bottom.
Kotipelto looking to sit in guard and control but Nguyen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kotipelto throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Nguyen escapes and throws Kotipelto's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kotipelto is looking to regain half guard here but Nguyen keeps moving and retains side control.
Kotipelto is working hard here to advance position.
Nguyen is looking to take a break and control but Kotipelto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kotipelto tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Kotipelto's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kotipelto is not content to let Nguyen control the position.
Kotipelto is looking to regain half guard here but Nguyen keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen tries to advance to mount but can't.
Nguyen trying to control the position but Kotipelto is working away.
Kotipelto is looking to reverse the position.
Kotipelto is trying to control Nguyen's posture but Nguyen avoids it.
Kotipelto is trying to improve his position.
Kotipelto is trying to control Nguyen's posture but Nguyen avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kotipelto tries to improve position but can't.
Kotipelto trying his best to control but Nguyen has mounted him.
Nguyen wants to control the pace but Kotipelto is squirming around nicely.
Kotipelto is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kotipelto is squirming around, avoiding Nguyen's attempts to control the action.
Kotipelto keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timo Kotipelto dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kotipelto gets the takedown into side control.
Nguyen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kotipelto is trying to control. Nguyen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kotipelto wants to work for an arm triangle but Nguyen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kotipelto has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kotipelto goes for an armbar but Nguyen turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Nguyen.
Kotipelto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kotipelto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nguyen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nguyen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kotipelto working for a triangle but Nguyen defends it easily.
Nguyen sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kotipelto is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kotipelto will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nguyen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nguyen tries to free his leg and advance position but Kotipelto is retaining full guard.
Kotipelto working a defensive guard here.
Nguyen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kotipelto is keeping the position for now.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nguyen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kotipelto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Nguyen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kotipelto is refusing to be controlled, as Nguyen sits in half guard.
Kotipelto actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kotipelto manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nguyen trying to control the position from guard on top but Kotipelto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nguyen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kotipelto looking for a guillotine here but Nguyen defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kotipelto has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Nguyen 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 Kotipelto.
Kotipelto gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nguyen passes the guard and advances to mount!
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 Timo Kotipelto will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nguyen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kotipelto to score with a decent uppercut.
Sen Nguyen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kotipelto slips under a jab from Nguyen.
Nguyen tries to sprawl but Kotipelto drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kotipelto is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Nguyen reverses the position - he's now on top in Kotipelto's guard.
Nguyen trying to control but Kotipelto is working from the bottom.
Kotipelto is trying to control the position but Nguyen postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen trying to control the position from guard on top but Kotipelto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kotipelto looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nguyen passes into side control.
Kotipelto tries to bench press Nguyen off him but Nguyen keeps the position.
Kotipelto holds on to Nguyen's head and controls the position momentarily.
Kotipelto is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen trying to control the action but Kotipelto is working from the bottom.
Nguyen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kotipelto knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nguyen trying to control the pace.
Kotipelto looking for submissions off his back.
Nguyen is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotipelto trying to hold on to Nguyen's head to control him but Nguyen postures up.
Nguyen wants to pass the guard but Kotipelto is defending well.
Nguyen passes into side control, despite Kotipelto's attempt to control the position.
Kotipelto is looking to reverse the position.
Timo Kotipelto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kotipelto keeps working.
Kotipelto is looking to reverse the position.
Kotipelto can't do much from the bottom here.
Sen Nguyen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kotipelto keeps Nguyen under control for a moment.
Kotipelto manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nguyen wants to control but Kotipelto is keeping busy.
Kotipelto is trying to work for a kimura but Nguyen is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Timo Kotipelto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kotipelto 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timo Kotipelto!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Coller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haki Ngata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coller comes to the cage accompanied by Love the way you lie . Haki Ngata will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Coller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Haki Ngata!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ngata drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ngata cracks Coller with a big elbow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Coller is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ngata is controlling him well.
Ngata tries to advance to mount but Coller denies him.
Ngata lands an elbow.
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!
Coller is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ngata looks up at the clock and then as Coller takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ngata smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ngata scoring with punches from side control.
Coller might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ngata landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coller wants to get back to his feet but Ngata drags him back down.
Ngata in side control lands a decent elbow.
Coller wants to get back to his feet.
Ngata has hold of Coller's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Coller seems comfortable defending it but Ngata has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Coller is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Coller is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Ngata couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Haki Ngata!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Louie Cane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neguinho Dopastoreio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Louie Cane has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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194 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Louie Cane!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Neguinho Dopastoreio!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dopastoreio gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cane comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dopastoreio misses with a right hand
and Cane counters with a straight right hand.
Dopastoreio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cane was well out of range. Poor timing from Dopastoreio.
Dopastoreio takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Neguinho Dopastoreio has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dopastoreio shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cane pinned against the cage. Cane gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dopastoreio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cane paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cane lands with a nice body punch.
Dopastoreio looks gassed!
Cane scores with a body shot.
Cane lands a slapping body shot.
Cane lands a big head kick that sends Dopastoreio tumbling to the mat! Cane takes a step backwards and waves Dopastoreio back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Cane digs a good body shot into Dopastoreio's ribs.
Cane connects with a body shot.
Cane fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Dopastoreio to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Dopastoreio looks to clinch but Cane throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Dopastoreio taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Louie Cane!
Louie Cane is the new middleweight champion!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Steve Jungle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Primo Marcello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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140 lbs
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135 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steve Jungle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Primo Marcello!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcello throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marcello shoots in for a takedown but Jungle shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jungle has his takedown stuffed
and Marcello counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jungle!
Marcello jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jungle manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Jungle is looking for a sweep.
Marcello tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jungle on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jungle tries to get out of the position.
Marcello working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
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!
Marcello is working to tighten is grip on Jungle's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Jungle has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Marcello is really squeezing tight and eventually Jungle passes out! Marcello breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Primo Marcello!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gektor Lombard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Rossi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gektor Lombard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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153 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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153 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gektor Lombard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hugo Rossi!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rossi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rossi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lombard tries to avoid it but Rossi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lombard to the ground. Lombard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rossi looks to score with a jab to the body but Lombard is just out of range.
Rossi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lombard throws out a powerful jab.
Lombard connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rossi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lombard tries to avoid it but Rossi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lombard to the ground. Lombard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lombard connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rossi. Rossi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rossi fails with the takedown.
Gektor Lombard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugo Rossi.
A clash of legs there as Lombard blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Lombard.
Rossi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rossi shoots in for a double leg but Lombard sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Decent striking displayed by Lombard there.
Rossi looks for a takedown but Lombard sprawls well.
Rossi takes a jab right on the kisser.
A swing and a miss from Lombard.
Lombard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rossi doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Lombard to counter with a crisp jab.
Rossi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lombard did well to prevent Rossi getting side control.
Lombard tries to roll over but Rossi keeps him under control.
Lombard is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rossi trying to mount his opponent but Lombard defends it.
Rossi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lombard makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lombard.
Rossi trying to control the position from guard on top but Lombard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombard 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.
Lombard has Rossi pulled in close to control his posture.
Rossi postures up.
Rossi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lombard controls Rossi momentarily but Rossi frees himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Gektor Lombard just wasn't active enough.
Rossi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lombard scores with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombard swings widly with a right hand
and Rossi counters with a single leg into guard. Lombard didn't expect that.
Rossi is looking to stand up but Lombard won't let him.
Rossi won't allow Lombard to sweep him here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lombard is adopting a defensive guard.
Rossi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rossi has knee on belly momentarily but Lombard bucks him off and regains half guard.
Rossi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lombard is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gektor Lombard dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rossi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rossi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lombard circles away.
Lombard lands with a cross.
Rossi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rossi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lombard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rossi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lombard.
Lombard connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rossi. Rossi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lombard swats away the attempt to clinch by Rossi.
Lombard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hugo Rossi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lombard lands with an overhand left.
Lombard is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rossi looks for a takedown but Lombard sprawls well.
Lombard connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rossi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rossi has a takedown stuffed.
Gektor Lombard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugo Rossi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombard cracks Rossi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lombard is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lombard throws a good cross that connects.
Lombard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rossi throws a right hand that Lombard ducks under and follows up with a left that Lombard also avoids with ease.
Rossi takes a swing at Lombard's ribcage but misses.
Lombard lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gektor Lombard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rossi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lombard manages to avoid it.
Rossi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lombard's half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombard is trying is best to control the position here.
Rossi 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.
Lombard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lombard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lombard is not content to let Rossi control the position.
Lombard trying to hold on to Rossi's head to control him but Rossi postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rossi thows a huge punch but Lombard dodges it nicely.
Rossi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lombard defends it well.
Lombard trying to hold on to Rossi's head to control him but Rossi postures up.
Rossi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lombard does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rossi thows a huge punch but Lombard dodges it nicely.
Rossi controlling the action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rossi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Lombard is squirming around, avoiding Rossi's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gektor Lombard dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Lombard throws a series of strikes that have Rossi backpedaling.
Gektor Lombard is winning the standup battle so far.
Rossi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rossi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lombard rather than just go for the knockout.
Lombard thows a body shot but no joy.
Lombard sizes up Rossi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lombard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rossi.
Lombard connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rossi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi fails with a takedown attempt.
Gektor Lombard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugo Rossi.
Rossi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rossi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rossi closes the distance and clinches up with Lombard, looking for a takedown. Rossi pushes Lombard against the cage but Lombard circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lombard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rossi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lombard counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rossi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rossi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lombard.
Lombard connects with a body shot that sends Rossi's belly button to the back.
Gektor Lombard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rossi shoots in for a double leg but Lombard sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lombard lands with a hook. Rossi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lombard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rossi.
Rossi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lombard.
Rossi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossi shoots in and drives through. Lombard sprawls well.
Lombard lands with an overhand left.
Rossi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rossi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A punch lands to the side of Rossi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lombard works Rossi's body with a nice hook.
Lombard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A big right from Rossi misses.
Lombard scores with a jab. Rossi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombard lands with a hook. Rossi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lombard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rossi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rossi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lombard.
Rossi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rossi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rossi walks into a straight right hand from Lombard.
Gektor Lombard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rossi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Donk. Lombard catches Rossi right on the button with a cross.
Hugo Rossi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lombard sizes up Rossi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gektor Lombard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lombard, 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 Thiago Cunha 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... Gektor Lombard!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Ivanovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mordechai Marx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mordechai Marx told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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26
263 lbs
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270 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Igor Ivanovich!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mordechai Marx!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanovich lands a jab to the nose.
Marx takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Mordechai Marx has been cut.
Marx bobs and weaves and then throws a good 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!
Marx moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Igor Ivanovich has been cut.
Marx looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Marx shoots in and drives through. Ivanovich sprawls well.
Marx jabs Ivanovich to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ivanovich blocks a head kick by Marx.
Marx pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marx walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ivanovich.
Marx throws a head kick but Ivanovich moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Ivanovich.
Marx misses with an uppercut.
Marx takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ivanovich throws a lazy right hand but Marx sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marx fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Marx looks to score with a jab to the body but Ivanovich is just out of range.
Ivanovich misses with a body shot.
Ivanovich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marx tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ivanovich throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Marx throws a sloppy head kick and Ivanovich moves out of range easily.
Ivanovich throws a sloppy head kick and Marx moves out of range easily.
Marx misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Marx.
Ivanovich lands a front kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ivanovich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Igor Ivanovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marx misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ivanovich blocks a head kick by Marx.
Marx looks gassed!
A combination from Ivanovich does no damage.
Igor Ivanovich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ivanovich works the jab nicely.
Marx misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ivanovich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ivanovich misses with a double jab.
Marx connects with a looping right hand.
Nice shot lands for Ivanovich.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ivanovich.
Ivanovich throws a hook but Marx avoids it easily.
Ivanovich lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Ivanovich.
Ivanovich connects with an inside leg kick.
Marx misses with an uppercut
letting Ivanovich counter with a right hand.
Marx scores with a hook.
Marx blocks a jab.
Ivanovich connects with a solid leg kick.
Marx misses with a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Ivanovich there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Marx blocks a head kick by Ivanovich.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marx. Ivanovich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ivanovich changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ivanovich scores with a punch to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marx shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ivanovich but Ivanovich pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Marx chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ivanovich can pounce on him.
Ivanovich scoring well with a low kick there.
Marx chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ivanovich can pounce on him.
Ivanovich connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Marx momentarily.
Ivanovich swings for the body but Marx moves out of range.
Marx on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Marx takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Marx throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ivanovich scores with a head kick. Marx tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ivanovich lands a head kick!
Ivanovich looks to score with a jab to the body but Marx is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Ivanovich dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ivanovich swings for the body but Marx moves out of range.
Ivanovich takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ivanovich throws a leg kick which misses Marx's front leg but catches the back leg as Marx tries to avoid it.
Marx throws a big shot that misses.
Marx misses the jab.
Ivanovich tries a head kick but it misses.
Ivanovich misses with a looping right.
Marx misses with a low kick.
Marx throws a hook but Ivanovich avoids it easily.
Ivanovich throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Marx's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ivanovich lands a lovely overhand right.
Ivanovich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marx was well out of range. Poor timing from Ivanovich.
Marx misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marx misses with a straight left.
Ivanovich loads up on a big right hand but Marx slips the punch.
Ivanovich lands with a good body shot.
Marx moves out of range of the body kick from Ivanovich.
Ivanovich scoring well with a low kick there.
Marx stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ivanovich.
Marx uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ivanovich.
Nice defenses there by Ivanovich.
Ivanovich throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Marx's head.
Ivanovich slips under a jab from Marx.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ivanovich.
Marx chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ivanovich can pounce on him.
Marx is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovich throws a leg kick which misses Marx's front leg but catches the back leg as Marx tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ivanovich uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Marx slips a straight right by Ivanovich.
Igor Ivanovich is winning the standup battle so far.
Ivanovich scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ivanovich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marx.
Ivanovich is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marx can do to turn this around?
Ivanovich throws a head kick that misses.
Good exchange - Ivanovich coming out on top.
Ivanovich with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A left and a right from Ivanovich both land. Nice combination.
A head kick from Ivanovich lands but Marx takes it in his stride.
Marx stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ivanovich.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovich thuds his shin into the meat of Marx's side.
Ivanovich misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ivanovich thows a body shot but no joy.
Marx has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ivanovich.
Ivanovich will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ivanovich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ivanovich scores with a jab to the head.
Ivanovich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Marx crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ivanovich - the referee stops the clock and Marx gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ivanovich. Marx manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Marx chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ivanovich can pounce on him.
Ivanovich scores with a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ivanovich cracks Marx with a good jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ivanovich.
Ivanovich throws a right hand that Marx ducks under and follows up with a left that Marx also avoids with ease.
Ivanovich throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Marx takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ivanovich fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ivanovich.
Ivanovich lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ivanovich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marx.
Ivanovich works Marx's body with a nice hook.
Ivanovich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Ivanovich dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
Ivanovich scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marx doesn't seem bothered though.
Marx misses with a body kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Marx might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ivanovich has got the better of the exchanges.
Marx pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ivanovich scores with a punch to the head.
Marx takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ivanovich throws the left hand but Marx avoids the punch easily.
Ivanovich scores with a jab to the head.
Marx shoots in for a takedown but Ivanovich shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ivanovich lands a head kick. Marx smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marx tries a head kick but it misses.
Marx takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marx stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ivanovich.
Nice uppercut lands for Ivanovich. That snapped Marx's head back.
Ivanovich is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marx takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Marx has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ivanovich.
Ivanovich darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ivanovich looks to score with a jab to the body but Marx is just out of range.
A shot to the liver by Ivanovich. Beautiful body shot.
Ivanovich fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Marx on the side of the head.
Ivanovich scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ivanovich throws a leg kick which misses Marx's front leg but catches the back leg as Marx tries to avoid it.
Ivanovich 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.
Ivanovich takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ivanovich connects with a leg kick. Marx looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ivanovich thuds a left hand into Marx's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovich dips to his left and cracks Marx with an uppercut!
Ivanovich scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marx doesn't seem bothered though.
Ivanovich connects with a crisp jab.
That has opened up Mordechai Marx's cut even more.
Ivanovich scores with a hook.
A head kick from Ivanovich lands but Marx takes it in his stride.
Marx is rocked!
Ivanovich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marx.
Ivanovich displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Marx is still on wobbly legs! Can Ivanovich finish him?
Marx has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ivanovich.
Ivanovich throws a head kick but Marx moves out of range.
Marx seems to have recovered his senses.
A good leg kick by Ivanovich.
Ivanovich uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marx.
Marx closes the distance and clinches up with Ivanovich, looking for a takedown. Marx pushes Ivanovich against the cage but Ivanovich circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovich fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ivanovich throws a body punch but Marx moves out of range.
Marx jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice body kick there by Ivanovich.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ivanovich, right into the meat.
Ivanovich throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ivanovich.
Ivanovich throws out a powerful jab.
Marx pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marx takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ivanovich scores with a head kick. Marx tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid leg kick lands there for Ivanovich.
Nice cross by Ivanovich.
Ivanovich scores with a hook to the body. Marx takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ivanovich plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mordechai Marx has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ivanovich lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice body punch from Ivanovich.
Igor Ivanovich is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ivanovich feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Marx's calf.
Marx has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ivanovich lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marx at a distance.
Ivanovich jabs at Marx's body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ivanovich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marx.
Ivanovich scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Ivanovich showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ivanovich 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:26
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:26
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Ivanovich!
Igor Ivanovich retains his heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Diffie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alejandro de le Fe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). de le Fe is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Yello - Oh Yeah. Alejandro de le Fe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Diffie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alejandro de le Fe!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diffie moves out of range as de le Fe strikes.
de le Fe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Diffie at a distance.
Diffie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diffie misses the shot to the body.
de le Fe throws a hook but Diffie avoids it easily.
Diffie slips a jab from de le Fe.
de le Fe throws a front kick that sends Diffie stumbling back into the cage.
de le Fe throws a jab when Diffie was well out of range.
An inside leg kick from de le Fe misses.
Diffie slips a jab from de le Fe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diffie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
de le Fe misses with a hook. Diffie ducked under it nicely.
A good leg kick by de le Fe.
de le Fe lands a body shot.
Diffie is breathing heavily.
Jab, jab by de le Fe - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diffie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Diffie ducks under a wild hook from de le Fe.
Diffie walks into a jab.
Diffie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
de le Fe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diffie.
Diffie has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
de le Fe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diffie drops his hands momentarily and de le Fe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Diffie moves out of range of the leg kick from de le Fe.
de le Fe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diffie.
de le Fe lands a big right hand that sends Diffie crashing to the mat! de le Fe stays standing though and waves Diffie back to his feet!
Diffie is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diffie missing with a left hand there. de le Fe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
de le Fe jabs Diffie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
de le Fe drops Diffie with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Diffie looks back up at him and smiles so de le Fe waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Diffie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
de le Fe throws a pinpoint strike between Diffie's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Diffie crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and de le Fe scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alejandro de le Fe!
Alejandro de le Fe is the new light heavyweight champion!
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