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Blitzkrieg 85: Firestorm PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Doom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jt Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson has chosen Eye of the Tiger as his entrance music. Jt Jackson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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178 lbs
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177 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacob Doom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jt Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doom swinging wildly here.
Doom takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jackson.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Doom bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson throws a head kick but Doom moves out of range.
Jackson takes a swing at Doom's ribcage but misses.
Doom misses with a low kick as Jackson jumps back.
Doom checks a leg kick.
Jackson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Doom manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson lands a leg kick that knocks Doom off balance momentarily.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Doom moved out of range nicely.
Jackson rushes Doom and presses him up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Doom.
Doom pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Doom.
Doom is trying to force a seperation but Jackson has the dominant position.
Doom breaks the clinch.
Jackson closes the distance and pushes Doom back into the cage.
Doom lands with a right to the head.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Doom scores with a nice strike.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Doom keeps it at a distance.
Jackson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jackson throws a low kick but Doom moves out of range easily.
Doom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Doom throws out a powerful jab.
Doom misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Doom's head but Doom sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Doom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some bone on bone action there as Doom checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson throws out a leg kick but Doom moves out of range and Jackson only half commits.
Doom turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses
and Doom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Doom checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jackson misses with a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
Doom throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Doom moves out of range easily.
Doom swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jackson.
Doom blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Doom lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Doom misses with a leg kick.
Jackson scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a wild body kick that Doom sees coming a mile off.
Doom is looking to score with low kicks.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson is trying to break free.
Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Doom throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A clash of legs there as Jackson blocks the low kick.
Jackson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Doom throws a leg kick but Jackson checks it.
Jackson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Doom just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Doom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good work by Doom as he checks the leg kick.
Jackson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Doom. That did some damage!
Jackson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doom throws a leg kick which misses Jackson's front leg but catches the back leg as Jackson tries to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good work by Jackson as he checks the leg kick.
Jackson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Doom. That did some damage!
Jackson tries to clinch up but Doom circles away and keeps his distance.
Doom throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson blocks a leg kick.
Jackson tries to land a front kick but Doom steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good leg kick by Doom there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jackson.
Jackson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Doom sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jackson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Doom works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Doom fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Doom paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Doom misses with a body shot.
Jackson throws a wild body kick that Doom sees coming a mile off.
Crunch! Jackson slams his shin into Doom's torso.
Doom misses with a wild body shot.
Doom throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson tries to clinch but Doom moves out of range.
Doom throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
Jackson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Doom connects with a body shot that sends Jackson's belly button to the back.
Doom checks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Doom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson lands a nice looking body kick.
Doom is breathing heavily.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to slow Doom down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doom scores with a hook.
Jackson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Doom moves out of range easily.
Doom takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Doom loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
Doom avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Doom bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jackson's head backwards.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Doom misses with a low kick.
Doom lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Doom is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jackson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Doom is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Doom swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Doom throws a leg kick but Jackson moved away.
Jackson throws a leg kick that misses.
Jackson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson lands a lovely overhand right.
Doom throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Jackson clinches with his opponent.
Doom misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Doom takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jackson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jackson misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Doom. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Doom swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Doom pushes him off.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Doom avoids the head kick by Jackson.
A jab from Doom misses.
Doom thows a body shot but no joy.
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!
Doom tries to score with a low kick but Jackson moves his leg out of the way.
Jackson 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.
Doom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Doom connects with a body shot.
Doom attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Doom is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jackson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Doom throws a half hearted mid kick.
Doom bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jackson's head backwards.
Doom throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackson's waist but Jackson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Doom off to one side.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Doom keeps it at a distance.
Jackson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jackson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jackson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Doom's sensitive parts.
Doom wants to land a leg kick but Jackson is out of range.
Doom swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Doom thows a left - swing and a miss!
Doom scores with a hook.
An inside leg kick from Jackson misses.
Jackson moves out of range as Doom strikes.
Jackson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Doom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson 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.
Doom cracks Jackson with a good jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Doom throws a solid leg kick but Jackson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Doom.
Jackson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Doom to score with a decent uppercut.
Doom on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Doom misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jt Jackson 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.
Doom moves out of range of the body kick.
Doom lands a really nice looking cross but Jackson seems unphased.
Jackson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jackson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good work by Doom as he checks the leg kick.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doom.
Doom pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Doom tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Doom wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Doom lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Doom being controlled against the cage.
The referee calls for Doom to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doom tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Doom.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Doom throws a leg kick but Jackson checks it.
A clash of legs there as Jackson blocks the low kick.
Jackson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Doom has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jackson looks for the body kick but Doom saw that one coming.
Doom throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
Doom blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Jackson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Doom is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doom throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jackson blocks a leg kick.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Jackson moves to clinch but Doom breaks away
and Doom counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Doom.
Jt Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Doom. Doom circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Doom misses with a low kick.
Doom checks the leg kick.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Doom moved away.
Jackson wants to land a leg kick but Doom is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Doom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doom misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Doom avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Doom throws a low kick but Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson lands with a kick to the temple. Doom shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Doom circles away.
An inside leg kick from Jackson misses.
Jackson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jackson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Doom throws a head punch that misses.
Doom has Jackson pressed against the cage, preventing Jackson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Doom tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Doom.
Doom blocking some punches.
Doom working hard to break the clinch.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A body shot lands from Doom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Doom has him pressed against the cage.
Doom breaks the clinch.
Jackson throws a wild body kick that Doom sees coming a mile off.
Doom throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Doom circles away.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Doom moves out of range easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Doom swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson tries to clinch but Doom moves out of range.
Jackson throws a body kick that misses.
Jackson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jackson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Doom.
Doom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson tries to clinch but Doom is having none of it.
Doom tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Doom is out of range.
Jackson blocks a jab.
Doom has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jackson.
Jackson moves into the clinch.
Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Doom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Doom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jackson breaks the clinch.
Jackson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Doom slips a jab from Jackson.
Doom lands with a shot to the body.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Jackson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Doom takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Doom paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Doom manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Doom throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Doom tries to land a front kick but Jackson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Doom looks to land a combination. Jackson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Doom tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Doom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Doom tries to land a leg kick but Jackson saw it coming and moves away.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Doom thuds his right hand into Jackson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Doom misses with a straight right.
Jt Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters circling a little - Jackson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Doom scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Doom keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jackson lands a head kick!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Doom swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Doom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Doom.
Doom lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jackson at a distance.
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!
Jackson misses with a leg kick
and Doom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Doom.
Doom scores with a decent looking hook.
Jackson throws out a leg kick but Doom moves out of range and Jackson only half commits.
Jackson connects with a leg kick. Doom looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Doom sees it coming and moves out of range.
Doom is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Doom moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Doom throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Jackson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Doom circles away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Doom swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jackson.
Jackson is looking to score with low kicks.
Good leg kick by Doom there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Doom was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Doom scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jackson in his tracks.
Doom attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Doom keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Doom struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Jackson working hard to break the clinch.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch but Doom keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jt Jackson 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.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Doom is avoiding it.
Jackson checks the leg kick.
Jackson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Doom moves out of range easily.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doom.
Jackson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Doom is out of range and Jackson settles back down.
Doom will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Doom looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jackson throws a low kick but Doom moves out of range easily.
Jackson throws a nice head kick!
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Doom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Doom pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Doom lands a right hook to the body.
Doom tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Doom lands with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Doom.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Doom throws a chopping leg kick but Jackson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Doom swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Doom fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jackson on the side of the head.
Jackson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Doom manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Doom just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Doom's head.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
A jab from Doom misses.
Jackson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Doom lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts.
Doom keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doom throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Doom jabs Jackson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Doom is avoiding it.
Doom showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson throws a head kick but Doom moves out of range.
Jt Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Jackson takes a swing at Doom's ribcage but misses.
Doom scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Doom bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Doom.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Doom keeps it at a distance.
Doom takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Doom sizes up Jackson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Doom scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doom tries a head kick but it misses.
Doom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Doom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Some bone on bone action there as Jackson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Doom has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jackson.
Jackson throws a hook but Doom blocks it.
Doom throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Doom's sensitive parts.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Doom swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Doom gets tackled into the cage by Jackson. Jackson maintains the clinch.
Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Doom avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Doom keeps the fight on the outside.
Jab by Jackson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Jackson tenderised Doom's leg. Doom is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jackson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Doom in his tracks.
Jackson wants to land a leg kick but Doom is out of range.
Doom changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jackson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson prevents Doom from moving into mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doom cracks Jackson with a big elbow.
Doom working away.
Doom is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jackson is trying to control Doom's posture but Doom avoids it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Doom advances nicely into full mount.
Doom controlling the position easily from mount.
Doom wants to control the pace but Jackson is squirming around nicely.
Jackson is looking to get to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Doom looking to control but Jackson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Doom sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Doom punching from mount but Jackson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Doom lands a heavy elbow.
Doom controlling his opponent.
Jackson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Doom.
Doom will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is desperately trying to improve his position but Doom has a good base and remains in mount.
Doom trying to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is bucking up trying to escape but Doom cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Doom looking to control but Jackson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jackson tries to lock up and control but Doom gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Doom raining down hammerfists from mount.
Jackson suckers Doom into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Jackson is now in Doom's guard!
Doom not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Doom has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jackson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Doom is controlling Jackson's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Doom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackson postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We're going to have a standup here because Jacob Doom wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jackson cracks a nice hook into Doom's ribs.
Doom throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Doom circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Doom clearly takes 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.
Doom misses with a straight left.
Jackson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jackson lands a leg kick that knocks Doom off balance momentarily.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Doom paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Doom misses with a low kick.
Jackson throws a push kick but Doom slaps the foot to one side.
Doom takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Doom misses with a wild body shot.
Doom waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson throws a leg kick that misses.
Jackson tries to clinch but Doom is having none of it.
Jackson connects with a leg kick. Doom looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Jackson lands with a slapping head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doom thows a left - swing and a miss!
Doom looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Jackson clinches up against the cage.
Jt Jackson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Doom is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jackson wants to get back to striking at distance but Doom won't allow it.
Jackson is looking to control Doom's arms but Doom gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jackson has his back to the cage.
Doom stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Doom lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Doom misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Doom.
Jackson is trying to break free.
Jackson manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Doom. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Doom shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jackson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A big left from Doom misses.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Doom moves away.
Jackson rushes Doom and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson taking a breather.
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!
Doom wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Doom tries to circle away but Jackson has him pinned against the cage.
Jackson is looking to break free of the clinch but Doom has double underhooks.
Doom misses with a body punch.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Doom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with an elbow strike.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Doom looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Doom blocks with his arms.
Jackson taking a breather.
Doom pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Doom jabs Jackson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Doom throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jackson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jackson throws a solid leg kick but Doom takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jackson.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Doom scores with a leg kick.
Doom avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Doom takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doom explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Doom.
Jackson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Doom can pounce on him.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Jackson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Doom connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doom avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Jackson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Doom takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Doom counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackson throws a low kick, looking for Doom's leg but Doom calmly moves out of range.
Doom scores with a leg kick.
Jackson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Doom works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Doom misses with a low kick.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doom.
Doom listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A good leg kick by Doom.
Jackson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jackson. Doom shrugs it off though.
Doom misses with a leg kick.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Good leg kick by Jackson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Doom moves out of range of the body kick.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Doom paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Doom.
Doom feints and then cracks Jackson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jackson down.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Jackson misses
and Doom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doom throws a solid leg kick but Jackson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Doom.
Jackson scores with a nice body kick.
That kick from Jackson tenderised Doom's leg. Doom is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jackson throws a body punch but Doom moves out of range.
Doom swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
An inside leg kick lands from Jackson.
Jackson motions for Doom to come forward. Jackson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jackson.
Doom throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson lands with a nice combination. Doom backs away looking to recover.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Doom takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Doom.
Doom looks for the body kick but Jackson saw that one coming.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Doom paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Doom lands a head kick. Jackson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jackson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Doom moves out of range of the leg kick from Jackson.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson misses with a leg kick.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses
and Doom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Doom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jackson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Doom motions for Jackson to come forward. Doom throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Doom.
Jackson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Doom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Doom slips under a jab from Jackson.
Jackson throws a low kick but Doom avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doom throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson tries a low kick but Doom avoids it.
Doom with a hook.
Doom throws a front kick aimed at Jackson's knee but Jackson avoids it well.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Doom lands a really nice looking cross but Jackson seems unphased.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Doom swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Doom drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jackson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Doom controls the pace.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Doom.
Doom wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson is controlling Doom's posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson working a defensive guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jt Jackson.
Doom lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Jt Jackson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Doom sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Doom connects with a leg kick. Jackson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Doom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Doom. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jackson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Doom feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jackson's calf.
Doom comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Doom connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jackson momentarily.
Doom throws a solid leg kick but Jackson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Doom.
A lazy left from Doom finds it's target.
Jackson checks a low kick from Doom.
Doom checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson checks a low kick from Doom.
Doom fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jackson.
Jackson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dooms jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jackson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Doom's head.
Jackson scores with a decent looking hook.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson throws a low kick but Doom moves out of range easily.
Doom fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Doom lands with a good body shot.
Jackson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jackson moves into the clinch successfully.
Doom misses with a punch to the body.
Doom pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Doom shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Doom blocks a low kick nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Jackson throws a leg kick
and Doom counters with a good, hard body kick but Jackson shrugs it off.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Doom.
Doom doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jackson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Doom just leaning against Jackson, taking a breather.
Doom is trying to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling him.
Doom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Doom misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson throws a head kick that Doom semi-blocks.
Doom misses with a straight left.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Doom avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Doom.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson lands with a nice body kick.
Jackson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Doom is able to avoid easily.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Doom is able to avoid easily.
Doom throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doom missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice uppercut there from Doom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jackson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Doom throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Jackson lands with a kick to the temple. Doom shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Doom getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jackson throws the kick towards the body but Doom avoids it.
Jackson moves into range and clinches up with Doom.
Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Doom fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jackson on the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Doom.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Doom pushes him off.
Jackson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Doom, pushing him back against the cage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Doom misses with a punch to the body.
Doom tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.
Doom lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Jackson prevents Doom from breaking the clinch.
Doom breaks the clinch.
Doom slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson tries to score with a low kick but Doom moves his leg out of the way.
Doom attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Doom checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Doom avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Doom throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jackson motions for Doom to come forward. Jackson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson tries to clinch but Doom is having none of it.
Doom fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jackson is out of range.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Doom pushes him off.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Doom walks into a jab.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Doom lands with a hook. Jackson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Doom throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doom pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jackson is out of range and Doom settles back down.
Doom checks a low kick from Jackson.
Doom swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Doom is able to avoid easily.
A jab from Doom misses.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Doom misses with a low kick.
Jackson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jackson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Doom is out of range.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Doom counters with an inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Doom there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Doom cracks Jackson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jackson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jackson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jackson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Doom checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jackson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Doom connects with an inside leg kick.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jackson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jackson.
Jackson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Doom defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Jackson misses the jab.
Jackson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Doom motions for Jackson to come forward. Doom throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doom scores with a leg kick.
Jackson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Doom counters with a thumping low kick.
Jackson blocks a leg kick.
Doom throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Doom stuns Jackson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Doom smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jackson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Doom throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doom.
Jackson is looking to land body kicks.
Jacob Doom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Doom throws a good cross that connects.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Doom checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jackson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Doom stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jackson.
Doom throws a low kick, looking for Jackson's leg but Jackson calmly moves out of range.
Jackson blocks a low kick nicely.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Doom moved out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson moves out of range of the leg kick from Doom.
Doom lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Jt Jackson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jt Jackson.
I think Jackson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 46:49
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 46:49
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jt Jackson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Holden James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walker comes to the cage accompanied by Unholy Confessions by Avenged Sevenfold. 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
15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Holden James!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by James as he connects with a hook.
James tries to clinch but Walker moves away
and Walker counters with a nice leg kick.
Holden James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James staying out of range there.
Walker cracks James with a right hand to the side of the head.
Walker wants to clinch but James slips to the side
and James counters with a nice uppercut.
Walker throws a lazy right hand but James sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Walker feints and as James raises his hands in defense, Walker changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
James looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Walker landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walker wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
Walker slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker advances to half guard.
Walker is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Walker wants to pass the guard but James is keeping the position.
James keeping moving, preventing Walker from controlling successfully.
Walker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Walker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Walker with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Walker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Walker is looking to advance position but James has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
James thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Walker is looking to improve his position but James isn't that keen on the idea.
Walker bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James keeping full guard, as Walker tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James is trying to keep Walker in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James wants to get back to his feet but Walker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Walker tries to free his leg and advance position but James is retaining full guard.
Walker has gone for a leg lock! James slips out almost immediately though and dives into Walker's guard.
James got a little sloppy there for a moment and Walker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, James has managed to get both his arms back between Walker's legs - danger averted.
Walker looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but James puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Walker is looking to control James's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Walker avoid being mounted?
James prevents Walker from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James trying to control the pace.
James not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
James is looking to take a break and control but Walker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Walker trying to hold on to James's head to control him but James postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horrible takedown by Walker or perhaps it was just good defense by James which made him look bad.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James feints and then cracks Walker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Walker down.
Walker shoots in looking for a takedown but James manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Walker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Walker dominated that round.
That's time! Walker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Walker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
James fails to land with a series of punches.
James avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
James has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
James swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Walker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
James throws a head kick that Walker semi-blocks.
James gets a clinch.
Walker has clasped his hands together around James's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walker tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Walker in side control, throwing shots but James defends.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker tries to move to mount but James blocks the move with his legs.
Walker wants to control but James is keeping him busy.
Walker wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by James, who protects the arm well.
James is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
James is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Walker jumps into side control!
James is looking to regain half guard here but Walker keeps moving and retains side control.
Walker controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker landing a few strikes.
James is not content to let Walker control the position.
James stops Walker from passing to mount.
Sloppy strikes there by Walker.
Walker is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. James knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Walker goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, James rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Walker's guard! Nice work there by James!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker is looking for a triangle but James pushes his legs off easily.
Walker looking for submissions from the bottom but instead James passes into half guard.
Walker trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but James manages to pass to mount!
Paul Walker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
James looking to control but Walker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Walker wants to control but James is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James trying to control but Walker is having none of it.
James throwing strikes here but Walker is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
James wants to control the pace but Walker is squirming around nicely.
Walker is trying desperately to improve position.
Walker wants to control but James is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walker regains half guard.
James keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Walker dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
James lands a head kick. Walker smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Walker fails with an attempt to clinch.
James throws an off balance right hand
and Walker counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Walker works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Walker lands with a punch from half guard.
James is staying active underneath Walker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Walker is looking to advance position but James won't allow it.
Walker is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and James reverses the position - he's now on top in Walker's guard.
James must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
James decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Walker, up you get!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker has a takedown stuffed.
James connects with a jab.
James throws a body kick that misses.
Walker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
James wants to clinch up but Walker keeps it at a distance.
Walker blocks the body kick.
James connects with a high kick.
James scores with a body shot.
James tries to close the distance and clinch but Walker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Walker takes one on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Holden James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James's corner calls for a 1-2. James obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
James is looking to clinch.
James circles away from the clinch attempt.
James misses with a kick to the body.
James throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Walker's head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Walker is defended easily by James.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Walker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James throws a low kick but it's checked well by Walker.
Horrible takedown by Walker or perhaps it was just good defense by James which made him look bad.
Walker works over James's head and body with a nice combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by Walker.
Walker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but James avoids it really well and circles away.
James goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Paul Walker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Paul Walker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
James lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
James lands with an uppercut that bounces Walker off the cage and back into range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Walker.
The crowd cheers as James lands an impressive looking overhand right. Walker doesn't seem phased though.
James needs to keep his hands up - Walker had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James moves in looking to clinch but Walker pushes him off.
Walker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Walker slips under a jab.
A combination from James does no damage.
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!
James throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Walker looks to land a combination. James sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
James misses with a left hand
and Walker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Walker gets the takedown into side control.
James is looking for a sweep.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Walker goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, James rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Walker's guard! Nice work there by James!
Walker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Holden James comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Walker has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Walker!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Ziribastow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sol Badguy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ziribastow comes to the cage accompanied by DEAD STARS. Sol Badguy 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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24
155 lbs
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155 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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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
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shawn Ziribastow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sol Badguy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ziribastow throws a sloppy body shot
and Badguy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Badguy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ziribastow paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ziribastow shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Badguy pinned against the cage. Badguy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Badguy is looking to clinch.
Badguy clinches with his opponent.
Badguy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Badguy tries to land a knee to the head but Ziribastow blocks with his arms.
Ziribastow dodges an elbow strike from Badguy.
Badguy connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Shawn Ziribastow has been cut.
Badguy looking to throw knees to the head but Ziribastow is blocking nicely.
Badguy connects with a knee to the head.
Ziribastow is rocked!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Badguy.
Oh Ziribastow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Badguy misses with a knee to the head.
Badguy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badguy lands an elbow inside that Ziribastow shrugs off.
Badguy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Badguy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Badguy connects with a knee to the head.
Ziribastow is trying to trip Badguy. He has hold of a leg but Badguy is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ziribastow persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Badguy is pulling down on Ziribastow's head. It's preventing any offense from Ziribastow, at least for the moment.
Ziribastow seems to have got his legs back now.
Ziribastow throws a big right hand that misses.
Ziribastow wants to pass the guard but Badguy is keeping the position.
Ziribastow might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ziribastow working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ziribastow loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Badguy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Badguy is adopting a defensive guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badguy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ziribastow wants to control from the top but Badguy keeps moving.
Ziribastow landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Badguy wants to sweep but no luck.
Ziribastow throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Badguy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ziribastow missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Badguy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Badguy wants to sweep but no luck.
Badguy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ziribastow's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ziribastow chips away with some ground and pound.
Badguy trying to control the position here.
Ziribastow throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Badguy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Badguy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ziribastow stands up over Badguy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ziribastow throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ziribastow is fighting to break Badguy's control of his arms but Badguy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Badguy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ziribastow throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Badguy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badguy wants to stand and escape but Ziribastow is having none of it.
Badguy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Badguy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Badguy pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Badguy is standing up, even though he is in mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ziribastow looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ziribastow throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sol Badguy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shawn Ziribastow'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.
Badguy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ziribastow manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ziribastow needs to keep his hands up - Badguy had a free shot at his head there.
Badguy wants to clinch up but Ziribastow keeps it at a distance.
Badguy is looking to clinch but Ziribastow is avoiding it.
Ziribastow will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ziribastow has his takedown stuffed
and Badguy counters with a left to the body.
Badguy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ziribastow counters with a takedown into side control.
Ziribastow grinds an elbow into Badguy's temple.
Ziribastow working away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ziribastow looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Badguy is avoiding damage well.
Badguy manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ziribastow landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Badguy wants to improve his position but Ziribastow is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziribastow missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Badguy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Badguy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ziribastow.
Badguy regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ziribastow.
Badguy controlling the position.
Ziribastow throwing strikes but missing.
Ziribastow postures up in Badguy's guard and throws a big left but Badguy blocks it.
Ziribastow slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badguy has his hands clasped together around Ziribastow's back. He's all about the action.
Badguy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shawn Ziribastow overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ziribastow thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Badguy manages to get to full guard.
Badguy pulls Ziribastow in close to his closed guard and prevents Ziribastow from doing any damage or advancing position.
Let's hope that Badguy has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Badguy 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ziribastow accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ziribastow's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ziribastow landing some decent shots from guard.
Ziribastow trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ziribastow working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Badguy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Badguy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Badguy lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ziribastow!
Badguy gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ziribastow tries for a takedown but Badguy circles away easily
and Badguy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Ziribastow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ziribastow takes one to the chin there.
Shawn Ziribastow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Badguy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ziribastow counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Badguy!
Ziribastow working the ground and pound effectively.
Badguy sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Badguy works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ziribastow stopping the sweep attempt from Badguy.
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 Shawn Ziribastow will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shawn Ziribastow's cut.
That's time! Ziribastow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Badguy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ziribastow.
Badguy tries to sprawl but Ziribastow drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ziribastow is keen to just control but Badguy is a slippery customer.
Badguy is controlling Ziribastow's trapped leg to prevent Ziribastow from advancing to side control.
Ziribastow not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Badguy trying to control but Ziribastow postures up.
Ziribastow thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ziribastow with the ground and pound but Badguy uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Ziribastow in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Badguy is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziribastow trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ziribastow throws a big right hand that misses.
Ziribastow working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Badguy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Badguy is trying to control the action in half guard but Ziribastow is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Badguy might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ziribastow kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Badguy slows the pace down in half guard.
Ziribastow on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ziribastow tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sol Badguy has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ziribastow shoots in for a double leg but Badguy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Badguy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ziribastow swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ziribastow changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Badguy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Badguy is trying to control Ziribastow's posture but Ziribastow avoids it.
Ziribastow working the strikes but Badguy uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Badguy wants to control but Ziribastow is keeping busy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Badguy regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ziribastow.
Ziribastow throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Badguy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziribastow throwing strikes from guard but Badguy blocks nicely.
Badguy has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ziribastow makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Badguy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ziribastow's guard.
Badguy gets to his feet - Ziribastow follows without any prompting.
Ziribastow looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Badguy manages to get to full guard.
Ziribastow postures up in Badguy's guard and throws a big left but Badguy blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badguy is trying to control the position but Ziribastow postures up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Badguy has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ziribastow throws a strike but Badguy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Badguy sitting in guard here, content to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Badguy stands and steps away. Ziribastow gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sol Badguy.
I think Badguy 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sol Badguy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Klitschko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slade Tynin (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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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ivan Klitschko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Slade Tynin!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tynin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Klitschko wants to get back to his feet.
Tynin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tynin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Klitschko is trying to stand up here but Tynin is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tynin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Klitschko is trying to stand back up but Tynin is controlling him
Tynin trying to control the action but Klitschko is working from the bottom.
Tynin thows a huge punch but Klitschko dodges it nicely.
Tynin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Klitschko's head.
Klitschko is trying to stand back up but Tynin is controlling him
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tynin in particular looking to stall.
Tynin is trying to control. Klitschko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tynin controlling the action here.
Tynin wants to control but Klitschko is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Slade Tynin wasn't active enough on the ground.
Klitschko misses with a looping right.
Tynin misses with a double jab.
Klitschko lands a nice shot to the body.
Klitschko throws a jab but it's blocked by Tynin.
Ivan Klitschko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tynin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Klitschko cracks the inside of Tynin's front leg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klitschko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tynin, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tynin.
Klitschko misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Klitschko on the inside.
Klitschko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tynin backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Klitschko.
Klitschko is leaning against Tynin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Klitschko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Klitschko is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tynin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Klitschko pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tynin can't find room to land a body shot as Klitschko controls the action.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tynin misses with the head strike.
Tynin tries to score a body lock takedown but Klitschko shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko tries to throw a body punch but Tynin avoids it by throwing Klitschko back against the cage.
Klitschko misses with a body punch.
Klitschko lands a nice uppercut.
Klitschko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tynin tries a body shot but Klitschko blocks it.
A short right from Klitschko on the inside.
Klitschko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tynin keeps the fight on the outside.
Klitschko thows a body kick. Tynin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Klitschko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tynin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Klitschko dominated that round.
That's time! Klitschko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tynin throws a hook to the side of Klitschko's head but Klitschko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tynin avoids a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Klitschko.
Tynin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Klitschko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ivan Klitschko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Tynin misses.
Tynin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Klitschko throws a front kick that sends Tynin stumbling back into the cage.
Tynin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Klitschko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klitschko ducks under a wild hook from Tynin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klitschko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Klitschko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tynin missing with a left hand there. Klitschko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A leg kick checked by Tynin.
Tynin throws the left hand but Klitschko avoids the punch easily.
Klitschko cracks Tynin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Klitschko drives through and clinches with Tynin against the cage.
Klitschko tries to throw a body punch but Tynin avoids it by throwing Klitschko back against the cage.
Tynin keeps control of Klitschko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Klitschko taking a breather.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Klitschko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tynin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Klitschko's efforts to push away.
Tynin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Klitschko is keeping busy.
Klitschko misses with a body punch.
Tynin taking a breather.
Klitschko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Klitschko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tynin avoids it.
Klitschko lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Klitschko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tynin blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Klitschko fails to land.
Klitschko tries to break free but Tynin pushes him back against the cage.
Klitschko stalling.
Klitschko lands a shoulder strike.
Klitschko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Klitschko misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Klitschko.
Tynin blocks an uppercut.
Klitschko scores with a hook to the body.
Klitschko swings wildly with an uppercut but Tynin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Klitschko holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Klitschko.
Tynin blocks a body shot from Klitschko.
Tynin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tynin prevents a body shot from Klitschko.
Klitschko misses with a body punch.
Klitschko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tynin backwards.
Tynin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Klitschko pulls his leg out and moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
That kick from Klitschko tenderised Tynin's leg. Tynin is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Klitschko dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A left lands for Klitschko.
A slapping leg kick lands for Klitschko.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Klitschko.
Klitschko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tynin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Klitschko.
Klitschko pushes Tynin up against the cage in a clinch.
Klitschko gets through Tynin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Klitschko missing with knees to the body.
Klitschko tries to work over Tynin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klitschko breaks from the clinch.
Tynin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Klitschko circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klitschko goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Klitschko moves out of range as Tynin strikes.
Klitschko is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Klitschko doesn't manage to clinch there - Tynin circles away.
Tynin blocks a head kick by Klitschko.
Klitschko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Klitschko with a jab.
Ivan Klitschko is winning the standup battle so far.
Klitschko just misses with a punch to the body.
A clash of legs there as Klitschko blocks the low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tynin with a nice cross.
Klitschko slips a jab from Tynin.
Tynin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Klitschko. Klitschko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd cheers as Klitschko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tynin doesn't seem phased though.
Klitschko throws a lazy right hand but Tynin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Klitschko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tynin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Klitschko thuds his shin into the meat of Tynin's side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tynin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tynin scores with a punch to the head.
Klitschko avoids the body shot from Tynin.
Klitschko connects with a nice looking jab.
Klitschko cracks Tynin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tynin misses with a wild body shot.
Tynin dodges the punch combination from Klitschko.
Ivan Klitschko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tynin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tynin swings for the body but Klitschko moves out of range.
Klitschko wants to clinch.
Tynin misses with a series of wild punches.
Slade Tynin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tynin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tynin throws a hook but Klitschko blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Klitschko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Klitschko, 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Klitschko!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Saguro Takada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cetnik Milos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Milos has chosen Snot - My Balls as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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157 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Saguro Takada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cetnik Milos!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takada throws a front kick aimed at Milos's knee but Milos avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from Takada. Those never looked like landing.
Jab, jab by Milos - just one landing.
Milos closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Takada to the mat! Takada manages to get full guard.
Milos stopping the sweep attempt from Takada.
Takada throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Milos takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Milos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Takada looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Milos wants to control from the top but Takada keeps moving.
Takada working for a triangle but Milos defends it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takada wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Takada is on top in guard.
Takada throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Milos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Takada stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Milos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Takada postures up.
Milos has momentary wrist control but Takada slips an elbow through the middle.
Milos lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Takada!
Milos prevents Takada from getting the reversal.
Takada might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Milos looking to control but Takada is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Takada is working to get back to half guard.
Takada sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Milos is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Takada has managed to free his arm - good work.
Milos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
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!
Takada is looking to improve his position.
Takada gets back to full guard.
Milos has gone for a leg lock! Takada slips out almost immediately though and dives into Milos's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Takada accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Takada stopping the sweep attempt from Milos.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Milos is on top in guard.
Milos passes Takada's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Milos throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Takada works his way to full guard. Good work.
Takada throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Milos postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Milos wants to pass the guard but Takada is keeping the position.
Milos postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Takada is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Milos, into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takada tries to free his leg and advance position but Milos is retaining full guard.
Takada throwing strikes from guard but Milos blocks nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takada wants to control from the top but Milos keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takada throwing strikes from guard but Milos blocks nicely.
Takada trying to control but Milos is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Milos looking for a sweep. Not yet Milos, not yet.
Takada working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Milos's head.
Takada content to stall in guard here.
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 Saguro Takada will probably get the nod.
That's time! Takada's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Takada looks to land a body kick but Milos moved away.
Milos misses with the combination.
Jab from Takada.
Takada lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Takada dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Takada displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Milos.
Takada looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Milos moves out of range of the leg kick from Takada.
Takada fails to land with a series of punches.
Takada displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Milos.
Milos is breathing heavily.
Takada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Milos tries to clinch but Takada moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Takada checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Takada will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Takada.
Saguro Takada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Takada. No joy for Milos on that attempt.
Saguro Takada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cetnik Milos.
Takada throws a quick inside leg kick.
A jab from Milos misses.
Takada misses with a takedown attempt - Milos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Milos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Takada defends it nicely.
Takada fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takada drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takada slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Saguro Takada overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Takada postures up and lands a big shot to Milos's brow.
Takada working some strikes from top position.
Milos looking to control.
Milos keeping moving, preventing Takada from controlling successfully.
Takada trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Takada makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Takada trying to control the position from guard on top but Milos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takada working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Milos's head.
Milos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Takada pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Milos is keeping the position for now.
Takada stopping the sweep attempt from Milos.
Takada advances position into side control!
Takada has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Takada controlling from side mount.
Milos taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milos is looking to reverse the position.
Takada lands a nice forearm strike.
Milos is not content to let Takada control the position.
Milos is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Milos is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takada lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Milos down.
Milos is still in real trouble! Can Takada finish him?
Milos manages to get back to half guard.
Takada uses his free foot to push down on Milos's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Milos.
Milos is working to get back to half guard.
Takada controlling from the full mount.
Takada lands a big elbow - Milos is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Milos is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Saguro Takada!
Saguro Takada tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Also Zarathustra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Stackhouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zarathustra comes to the cage accompanied by I Against I. Stackhouse has chosen Every Time I Die - Roman Holiday as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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185 lbs
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186 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Also Zarathustra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dave Stackhouse!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zarathustra takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stackhouse blocks the body kick.
Zarathustra throws a looping overhand right but Stackhouse ducks down to avoid it.
Stackhouse throws a shot from downtown. Zarathustra moves away and avoids it.
Stackhouse moves out of range of the leg kick from Zarathustra.
Zarathustra tries to move into range but Stackhouse moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Zarathustra scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Zarathustra lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Zarathustra throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Stackhouse parries the strikes from Zarathustra easily there. Zarathustra is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Stackhouse to escape.
Stackhouse isn't going anywhere.
Stackhouse stops Zarathustra from passing to mount.
Zarathustra looks up at the clock and then as Stackhouse takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Zarathustra smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zarathustra tries to move into full mount but can't pass Stackhouse's legs.
Stackhouse wants to control but Zarathustra postures up.
Stackhouse taking punishment in the form of punches.
Zarathustra wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Stackhouse, who protects the arm well.
Zarathustra tries to move to mount but Stackhouse blocks the move with his legs.
Zarathustra throws an elbow but Stackhouse slips to the side and avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes there by Zarathustra.
Stackhouse is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Zarathustra off and has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stackhouse biding his time, looking for the opening.
Zarathustra breaks Stackhouse's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Zarathustra slips nicely into half guard.
Zarathustra seems to be looking for submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zarathustra is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Stackhouse still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Stackhouse has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Stackhouse trying to control the position but Zarathustra is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stackhouse taking a breather here.
Zarathustra takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Stackhouse grinds an elbow into Zarathustra's temple.
Zarathustra tries to bench press Stackhouse off him but Stackhouse keeps the position.
Zarathustra is working hard here to advance position.
Stackhouse cracks Zarathustra with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zarathustra tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stackhouse wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Stackhouse tries to score with some ground and pound. Zarathustra controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Zarathustra sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Stackhouse takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Stackhouse stalling away here and it's allowed Zarathustra to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Zarathustra isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Stackhouse stacks Zarathustra on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Stackhouse!
Zarathustra is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zarathustra is not content to let Stackhouse control the position.
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 Also Zarathustra will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Stackhouse takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stackhouse ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zarathustra moves away.
Stackhouse throws a series of punches but Zarathustra avoids them all with ease.
Zarathustra throws an off balance right hand
and Stackhouse counters with a nice body shot.
Zarathustra looks for the body kick but Stackhouse saw that one coming.
Stackhouse thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stackhouse leaves Zarathustra with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Zarathustra lands a jab to Stackhouse's midsection.
Zarathustra looks to land a right hand but Stackhouse moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stackhouse lands with a nice body punch.
Zarathustra throws a jab but it's blocked by Stackhouse.
Zarathustra throws a low kick but Stackhouse moves out of range easily.
Zarathustra swings for the body but Stackhouse moves out of range.
Zarathustra takes a swing at Stackhouse's ribcage but misses.
Zarathustra scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Also Zarathustra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stackhouse blocks a low kick nicely.
Zarathustra will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Stackhouse ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zarathustra moves away.
Stackhouse lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stackhouse slips a jab from Zarathustra.
Stackhouse wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Stackhouse as he checks the leg kick.
Stackhouse keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zarathustra connects with a body shot that sends Stackhouse's belly button to the back.
Zarathustra tries to score with a low kick but Stackhouse moves his leg out of the way.
Stackhouse shoots for a takedown but Zarathustra saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stackhouse throws a body punch but Zarathustra moves out of range.
Stackhouse slips a jab from Zarathustra.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stackhouse thows a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stackhouse. Zarathustra does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zarathustra lands with an uppercut that bounces Stackhouse off the cage and back into range.
Zarathustra connects with a jab.
Zarathustra takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stackhouse moves out of range of the body kick from Zarathustra.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stackhouse, as that shot connected.
Stackhouse throws a lazy right hand but Zarathustra sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stackhouse closes the distance and clinches up with Zarathustra, looking for a takedown. Stackhouse pushes Zarathustra against the cage but Zarathustra circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zarathustra connects with a jab.
Zarathustra scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Zarathustra punishes Stackhouse's body with a nice straight punch.
Zarathustra staying out of range there.
Zarathustra looks for the body kick but Stackhouse saw that one coming.
Stackhouse throws the kick towards the body but Zarathustra avoids it.
Zarathustra shoots in for a double leg but Stackhouse sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stackhouse. Zarathustra does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zarathustra throws a shot from downtown. Stackhouse moves away and avoids it.
Also Zarathustra is winning the standup battle so far.
Zarathustra misses with a head kick.
Stackhouse throws a right and a left that Zarathustra avoids nicely.
Zarathustra throws a leg kick
and Stackhouse counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stackhouse is looking to stall here but Zarathustra recovers full guard.
Stackhouse working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zarathustra manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stackhouse manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Also Zarathustra dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A jab from Stackhouse does it's job there.
Zarathustra throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stackhouse throws a shot to the body.
Zarathustra scores with a nice head shot.
Stackhouse misses with a hook to the body
and Zarathustra counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stackhouse scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stackhouse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zarathustra.
Zarathustra will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Stackhouse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stackhouse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zarathustra manages to avoid it.
Zarathustra throws a low kick but Stackhouse moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zarathustra tried to score with a low kick but Stackhouse checks it.
Stackhouse takes a swing at Zarathustra's ribcage but misses.
Zarathustra looks for the body kick but Stackhouse saw that one coming.
Stackhouse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zarathustra.
Stackhouse takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stackhouse lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stackhouse looks to score with a jab to the body but Zarathustra is just out of range.
Stackhouse just misses with a punch to the body.
Zarathustra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stackhouse was well out of range. Poor timing from Zarathustra.
Zarathustra misses with a low kick.
Zarathustra takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zarathustra takes one on the button.
Zarathustra tries for a takedown but Stackhouse circles away easily
and Stackhouse counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zarathustra scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stackhouse doesn't seem bothered though.
Stackhouse scores with a leg kick.
Zarathustra looks to land a left hand but Stackhouse moved out of range nicely.
Zarathustra loads up on a big right hand but Stackhouse slips the punch.
Zarathustra pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stackhouse shoots for a takedown but Zarathustra saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zarathustra just misses with a punch to the body.
Stackhouse swings for the body but Zarathustra moves out of range.
Dave Stackhouse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stackhouse is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Zarathustra rather than just go for the knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zarathustra with a nice cross.
Stackhouse slips a straight right by Zarathustra.
Stackhouse just misses with a punch to the body.
Zarathustra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zarathustra throws a lazy right hand but Stackhouse sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Also Zarathustra is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stackhouse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zarathustra manages to avoid it.
Zarathustra slips under a jab.
Stackhouse's corner calls for a 1-2. Stackhouse obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Stackhouse blocks the leg kick.
Stackhouse ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zarathustra misses with a hook. Stackhouse ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stackhouse thows a body shot but no joy.
Stackhouse lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zarathustra getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stackhouse!
A looping hook to the body misses from Stackhouse. Zarathustra does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stackhouse tries to move into range but Zarathustra moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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!
Stackhouse closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zarathustra circles away.
Stackhouse misses with a hook
and Zarathustra counters with a straight right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zarathustra connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Zarathustra takes a swing at Stackhouse's ribcage but misses.
Zarathustra swings for the body but Stackhouse moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dave Stackhouse.
Well Zarathustra 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Also Zarathustra!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Moe Lester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heinrich Dussander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lester comes to the cage accompanied by I Feel Wonderful. Dussander has chosen E Nomine - Schwarze Sonne as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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150 lbs
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159 lbs
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Moe Lester!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Heinrich Dussander!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lester throws a body punch but Dussander moves out of range.
Lester throws a body punch but Dussander moves out of range.
Lester darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lester tries to land a leg kick but Dussander saw it coming and moves away.
Dussander takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lester ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dussander moves away.
Lester moves out of range as Dussander throws a body kick.
A big left from Lester misses.
Lester throws out a powerful jab.
Dussander cracks Lester with a good jab.
Dussander misses with a low kick.
Dussander takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lester lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dussander takes a step back to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dussander misses with a takedown attempt - Lester sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester thumps Dussander with a low kick.
Lester darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Moe Lester is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lester misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dussander tries to land a leg kick but Lester saw it coming and moves away.
Dussander tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lester fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dussander has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dussander uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lester.
Moe Lester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dussander just misses with a punch to the body.
Dussander throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lester's waist but Lester gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dussander off to one side.
Dussander blocks a head kick by Lester.
Lester fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dussander is out of range.
Lester fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dussander checks it well.
Lester scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dussander throws a push kick but Lester slaps the foot to one side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lester. Dussander does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dussander on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lester. Lester obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lester tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lester cracks Dussander with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lester just misses with a punch to the body.
Lester misses with a wild body shot.
Dussander throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lester sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A leg kick checked by Dussander.
Dussander lands the left hand.
Dussander has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lester.
Lester throws a head kick that Dussander semi-blocks.
It looks like Heinrich Dussander has been cut.
Dussander jabs at Lester's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lester misses with a hook. Dussander ducked under it nicely.
Lester scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dussander on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dussander looks gassed!
Lester buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lester scores with a sloppy right hand. Dussander should have avoided that one.
Lester tries to clinch up but Dussander circles away and keeps his distance.
Lester displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dussander throws out the jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lester.
Lester ducks under a wild hook from Dussander.
Lester getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lester moves into range and clinches up with Dussander.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lester manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dussander takes one on the button.
The crowd cheers as Dussander lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lester doesn't seem phased though.
Lester lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dussander's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dussander looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lester is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lester. Dussander does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lester scores with a spinning back kick!
A left lands for Lester.
Lester clinches with his opponent.
Dussander is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lester is keeping busy.
Dussander is trying to push Lester away but Lester has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dussander fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moe Lester dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Heinrich Dussander's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lester fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dussander manages to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Lester. Beautiful body shot.
Dussander tries a low kick but Lester avoids it.
Lester is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dussander.
Dussander throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lester scores with a jab.
Lester throws a head kick that misses.
Lester misses with a low kick.
Lester throws a shot to the body.
Dussander loads up on a big right hand but Lester slips the punch.
Lester dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dussander. That did some damage!
Lester lands with a good body shot.
Lester lands a nice hook to Dussander's body. Dussander takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dussander is breathing heavily.
Dussander takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester swings for the body but Dussander moves out of range.
Lester ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lester connects with a body shot.
Dussander ducks right into an uppercut from Lester.
Lester scores with a leg kick.
Lester misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lester is looking to wear down Dussander with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lester with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dussander takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lester clinches up with Dussander and pushes him back against the cage.
Lester lands an elbow inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lester taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lester misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lester.
Lester lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lester looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lester tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dussander blocks the elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Lester.
Lester is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dussander is defending well for now.
Dussander struggles to land a body shot inside as Lester controls his hands.
Lester using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dussander has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dussander blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lester has Dussander pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lester missing with knees to the body.
Dussander jumps guard but Lester stands there with Dussander around his waist. Dussander gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Lester.
Lester is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lester is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dussander can do to turn this around?
Lester lands a damaging elbow.
Dussander blocks an elbow strike.
Dussander misses with a short punch on the inside.
Come on Lester - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lester with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dussander.
Dussander lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dussander gets through Lester's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dussander is trying to stall.
Lester creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lester is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dussander is defending well for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dussander has a couple of punches blocked by Lester.
Come on Lester - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lester misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moe Lester dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Heinrich Dussander's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dussander staying out of range there.
Lester cracks the inside of Dussander's front leg.
Lester is looking to clinch.
Lester lands a glancing blow to the side of Dussander's head.
Lester comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lester throws a wild body kick that Dussander sees coming a mile off.
A jab lands there for Lester.
Dussander thows a leg kick but Lester checks it
and Lester counters with a thumping low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lester.
An inside leg kick lands from Lester.
Dussander misses with a hook
and Lester counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dussander throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dussander takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lester moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dussander. Lester does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dussander tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lester was well out of range. Poor timing from Dussander.
Lester with a jab.
Lester takes the fight into the clinch.
Lester unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dussander lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lester tries to land knees in the clinch but Dussander avoids the damage to the body.
Lester working hard to break the clinch.
Lester lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dussander backwards.
Lester lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lester.
Dussander working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dussander lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dussander avoids a wild elbow strike from Lester.
Lester pushes Dussander back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lester tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dussander's elbow.
Lester breaks the clinch.
Lester lands a head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dussander cracks a nice hook into Lester's ribs.
Lester scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lester dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lester shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dussander eats them both and turns towards Lester to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Dussander is rocked!
Dussander misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dussander walks into a jab.
Dussander is still on wobbly legs! Can Lester finish him?
Lester cracks Dussander with a good jab.
Dussander throws a body punch but Lester moves out of range.
Lester uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lester avoids the body shot from Dussander.
Lester scores with a leg kick.
Lester moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Moe Lester is winning the standup battle so far.
Lester lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lester tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dussander paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dussander avoids the body shot from Lester.
Lester explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lester scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lester cracks Dussander on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Dussander falls backwards against the cage. Lester follows up with more strikes that drop Dussander to his knees. Lester keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Dussander! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Moe Lester!
Moe Lester is the new featherweight champion!
A very excited looking Moe Lester made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aloha Hoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thorbjorn Rekdal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoi comes to the cage accompanied by Dry Bone Valley. Aloha Hoi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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267 lbs
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275 lbs
22 - 5 - 0 |
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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
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aloha Hoi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thorbjorn Rekdal!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Hoi.
Hoi defending well as Rekdal loads up on a big left hand.
Rekdal lands a right hook to the body.
Rekdal throws a right hand that Hoi ducks under and follows up with a left that Hoi also avoids with ease.
Rekdal throws a big shot that misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Rekdal scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Aloha Hoi has been cut.
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!
An inside leg kick lands from Hoi.
Hoi scores with a hook to the body. Rekdal takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A jab from Hoi does it's job there.
Hoi avoids the body shot from Rekdal.
Hoi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rekdal.
Rekdal misses with a looping left.
Rekdal throws a shot from downtown. Hoi moves away and avoids it.
Hoi misses with a few strikes there.
Hoi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rekdal.
Hoi throws a body kick that misses.
Thorbjorn Rekdal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Rekdal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoi fails with the takedown.
Rekdal is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Rekdal misses with the combination.
Rekdal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rekdal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hoi avoids the body shot from Rekdal.
Rekdal rushes Hoi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rekdal leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rekdal wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hoi has him pressed against the cage.
Rekdal stalling.
Hoi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoi lands a body punch.
Knees to the body from Hoi.
Hoi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rekdal misses with a body shot.
Hoi staying out of range there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rekdal throws a low kick but Hoi avoids it.
Hoi connects with a looping right hand.
Rekdal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hoi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hoi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoi can't find room to land a body shot as Rekdal controls the action.
Hoi slows down the pace here.
Rekdal blocks an elbow strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rekdal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hoi looking to score a takedown here. Rekdal is defending well but Hoi drives through and ends up in Rekdal's guard.
Rekdal wants to improve his position but instead Hoi has moved into half guard.
Rekdal is refusing to be controlled, as Hoi sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rekdal is looking for a sweep. Hoi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rekdal tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Hoi manages to move to mount!
Hoi lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
It looks like Thorbjorn Rekdal has been cut.
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!
Rekdal is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hoi landing strikes from the mount and Rekdal is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aloha Hoi dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rekdal misses with a wild body shot.
Rekdal chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hoi can pounce on him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hoi.
Rekdal takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rekdal throws a hook to the side of Hoi's head but Hoi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hoi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Aloha Hoi is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice jab there from Hoi.
That has opened up Thorbjorn Rekdal's cut even more.
Hoi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hoi lands a jab to the head.
The cut above Thorbjorn Rekdal's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hoi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hoi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hoi scores with a spinning back kick!
Hoi feints and then cracks Rekdal's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rekdal down.
Rekdal takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hoi throws a quick head kick that knocks Rekdal silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Hoi is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Aloha Hoi!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shinichi Fuujin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wan Iaton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fuujin comes to the cage accompanied by Soilwork - Rejection Role. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shinichi Fuujin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wan Iaton!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuujin throws a front kick aimed at Iaton's knee but Iaton avoids it well.
Fuujin throws a leg kick but Iaton checks it.
Iaton shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Iaton lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Fuujin tries to hold on but Iaton pushes him away.
Iaton wants to control the pace but Fuujin is squirming around nicely.
Iaton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fuujin holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Iaton tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Iaton looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Iaton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fuujin can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iaton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Iaton with good strikes from the mount here!
Iaton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fuujin is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Fuujin is desperately trying to improve his position but Iaton has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Iaton cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Iaton looking to finish Fuujin with some ground and pound. This is bad for Fuujin!
Iaton landing strikes from the mount and Fuujin is in trouble!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fuujin is trying desperately to improve position.
Iaton with shots to the head and body - Fuujin looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Iaton throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Fuujin because Iaton loaded up on that one.
Iaton controlling the position easily from mount.
Iaton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fuujin is looking to escape.
Iaton throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iaton lands a big shot there that rocks Fuujin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Iaton cracks Fuujin with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Iaton lands a heavy elbow.
Iaton lands a big elbow.
Iaton landing strikes from the mount and Fuujin is in trouble!
It looks like Shinichi Fuujin has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Iaton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fuujin sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Iaton thows a huge punch but Fuujin dodges it nicely.
Iaton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Iaton thows a huge punch but Fuujin dodges it nicely.
Fuujin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iaton distracts Fuujin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Iaton wants to control from the top but Fuujin keeps moving.
Fuujin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Iaton's guard.
Iaton trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Iaton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fuujin's guard.
Iaton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fuujin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Iaton's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Iaton wants to control from the top but Fuujin keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wan Iaton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shinichi Fuujin'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.
Fuujin just misses with a punch to the body.
Fuujin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fuujin pushes Iaton away with a front kick.
Iaton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fuujin moves out of range of the strikes.
Iaton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fuujin.
Fuujin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Iaton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fuujin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iaton blocks the body kick.
Fuujin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fuujin is looking to chop away at Iaton's legs.
Fuujin throws a front kick aimed at Iaton's knee but Iaton avoids it well.
Iaton throws a body punch but Fuujin moves out of range.
Iaton swings for the body but Fuujin moves out of range.
Fuujin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Iaton will feel that in the morning.
Iaton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fuujin as he jumps to the side.
Fuujin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Iaton is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iaton throws a shot from downtown. Fuujin moves away and avoids it.
Fuujin works Iaton's body with a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Iaton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Iaton checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fuujin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Iaton lands a nice shot to the body.
Fuujin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Iaton.
Nice sprawl there from Fuujin as Iaton shoots in.
Iaton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Shinichi Fuujin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fuujin takes a swing at Iaton's ribcage but misses.
Fuujin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Iaton.
Fuujin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Iaton.
Iaton checks a low kick from Fuujin.
Iaton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fuujin looks to throw the jab but Iaton is out of range.
Iaton blocks a low kick nicely.
Fuujin moves forwards but Iaton connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fuujin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Fuujin.
Fuujin looks to throw the jab but Iaton is out of range.
Iaton throws a body punch but Fuujin moves out of range.
Fuujin scoring well with a low kick there.
Fuujin tries to work over Iaton's front leg with a kick but Iaton checks it.
Iaton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fuujin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fuujin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Shinichi Fuujin is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Iaton checks a leg kick.
Iaton throws a shot from downtown. Fuujin moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinichi Fuujin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shinichi Fuujin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Fuujin enables Iaton to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Fuujin manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Iaton wants to control from the top but Fuujin keeps moving.
Iaton won't allow Fuujin to sweep him here.
Iaton connects with a couple of short punches.
Fuujin keeping moving, preventing Iaton from controlling successfully.
Iaton is looking to work some ground and pound but Fuujin has wrist control.
Iaton works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fuujin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuujin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Iaton.
Iaton is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Fuujin!
Iaton lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Iaton breaks from Fuujin's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Fuujin is desperately trying to improve his position but Iaton has a good base and remains in mount.
Fuujin is working hard here to advance position.
Iaton dominating with strikes here.
Iaton breaks from Fuujin's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Iaton scoring with strikes but Fuujin is staying in there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Iaton looking to finish Fuujin with some ground and pound. This is bad for Fuujin!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin is trying desperately to improve position.
Iaton breaks from Fuujin's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Iaton lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Fuujin hang on?
Iaton raining down shots from the mount!
Iaton lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Fuujin is rocked!
Iaton punishing his opponent with strikes.
Oh Fuujin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Iaton wants to control the pace but Fuujin is squirming around nicely.
Fuujin seems to have got his legs back now.
Iaton landing strikes from the mount.
Iaton landing punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Iaton wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Fuujin is now in half guard.
Fuujin is keen to just control but Iaton is a slippery customer.
Fuujin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Iaton is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Iaton moves into full guard.
Iaton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin tries to get to full guard but Iaton has control of the leg.
Iaton is looking to take a break and control but Fuujin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Iaton working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Iaton trying to control from half guard but Fuujin is working away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fuujin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Iaton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Iaton's back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fuujin doesn't have the hooks in and Iaton manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wan Iaton really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shinichi Fuujin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Iaton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fuujin.
Fuujin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Iaton's head.
Fuujin looks for the body kick but Iaton saw that one coming.
Iaton keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fuujin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Iaton tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fuujin misses with a leg kick
and Iaton counters with a nice body shot.
Fuujin throws a low kick, looking for Iaton's leg but Iaton calmly moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fuujin. Iaton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Iaton keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuujin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Iaton is out of range and Fuujin settles back down.
Iaton throws a leg kick but Fuujin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fuujin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fuujin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Iaton is able to avoid easily.
Fuujin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Iaton's sensitive parts.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fuujin.
Fuujin throws out a leg kick but Iaton moves out of range and Fuujin only half commits.
Fuujin scoring well with a low kick there.
Iaton shoots in and drives through. Fuujin sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin looks for the body kick but Iaton saw that one coming.
Iaton throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A low kick from Iaton misses
and Fuujin counters with an outside leg kick.
Fuujin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fuujin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Iaton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Iaton.
Fuujin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Iaton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iaton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fuujin.
Iaton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fuujin moves away.
Fuujin is looking to wear down Iaton with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fuujin misses with a low kick.
Fuujin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Iaton.
Fuujin tries to score with a low kick but Iaton moves his leg out of the way.
Iaton throws a head kick that misses
and Fuujin counters with an outside leg kick.
Fuujin motions for Iaton to come forward. Fuujin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Iaton checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jab, jab by Iaton - just one landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iaton blocks the body kick.
Fuujin motions for Iaton to come forward. Fuujin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Iaton's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fuujin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Iaton blocks a leg kick.
Iaton blocks a low kick nicely.
Iaton avoids the head kick by Fuujin.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Iaton rushes Fuujin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Iaton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fuujin tries to work over Iaton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinichi Fuujin had his way with Wan Iaton in that round.
The cut man is working on Shinichi Fuujin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Fuujin throws a low kick but Iaton moves out of range easily.
Fuujin throws a front kick aimed at Iaton's knee but Iaton avoids it well.
A low kick from Fuujin misses
and Iaton counters with a stiff right hand.
Iaton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fuujin as he avoids it easily.
Iaton shoots in and drives through. Fuujin sprawls well.
Fuujin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good work by Iaton as he checks the leg kick.
Fuujin blocks a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Iaton blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuujin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Iaton counters with a one-two to the body.
Fuujin lands a high kick!
Fuujin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fuujin lands a head kick. Iaton smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fuujin throws a leg kick but Iaton sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fuujin misses with a low kick as Iaton jumps back.
Fuujin avoids the body shot from Iaton.
Fuujin tries a low kick but Iaton avoids it.
Fuujin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin cracks the inside of Iaton's front leg.
Iaton throws a looping overhand right but Fuujin ducks down to avoid it.
Fuujin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Iaton checks a leg kick.
Iaton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fuujin was well out of range. Poor timing from Iaton.
Iaton gets a double leg takedown into Fuujin's guard.
Iaton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Iaton wants to control from the top but Fuujin keeps moving.
Fuujin looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Iaton has picked Fuujin up and slammed him! Fuujin can't keep hold of the triangle and Iaton manages to pass to side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iaton scoring with punches from side control.
Iaton wants to take a breather but Fuujin manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Iaton.
Iaton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Iaton trying to control but Fuujin is working from the bottom.
Fuujin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Iaton trying to control but Fuujin is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iaton postures up.
Iaton trying to control the position from guard on top but Fuujin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Wan Iaton.
Iaton checks a leg kick.
Iaton tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fuujin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Iaton.
Shinichi Fuujin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wan Iaton.
Fuujin misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fuujin lands with a nice body punch.
Iaton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fuujin.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Shinichi Fuujin.
I think Fuujin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 48:48
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 48:47
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Shinichi Fuujin!
Shinichi Fuujin is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba KillsInWater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Atilla Leopoldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leopoldo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Halleljuah Chorus kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Bubba KillsInWater has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
26 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bubba KillsInWater!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Atilla Leopoldo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leopoldo cracks KillsInWater with a right hand to the side of the head.
KillsInWater with a jab.
KillsInWater is looking to score with low kicks.
KillsInWater moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Leopoldo. Beautiful body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
KillsInWater takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
KillsInWater avoids the body shot from Leopoldo.
KillsInWater throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
KillsInWater lands with a kick to the ribs.
Leopoldo misses with a low kick.
KillsInWater tries to keep at a distance but Leopoldo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Leopoldo tries to score a body lock takedown but KillsInWater shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Leopoldo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Bubba KillsInWater has been cut.
KillsInWater blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
KillsInWater lands a shot to the body.
KillsInWater lands with a light punch inside.
Leopoldo takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Atilla Leopoldo has been cut.
KillsInWater blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Leopoldo blocking some punches.
Leopoldo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Leopoldo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. KillsInWater gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
KillsInWater tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Leopoldo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Leopoldo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from KillsInWater.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
KillsInWater gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leopoldo can't find room to land a body shot as KillsInWater controls the action.
KillsInWater looking to stall.
Leopoldo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Leopoldo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from KillsInWater fails to land.
KillsInWater misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Leopoldo.
KillsInWater blocks a punch to the side of the head.
KillsInWater trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leopoldo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of KillsInWater backwards.
KillsInWater doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leopoldo stalling the fight.
Leopoldo can't find room to land a body shot as KillsInWater controls the action.
Leopoldo misses with a hook to the ribs.
KillsInWater on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Leopoldo throws an elbow but misses.
KillsInWater tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leopoldo's elbow.
Leopoldo misses with a body punch.
KillsInWater unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Leopoldo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leopoldo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A clash of legs there as Leopoldo blocks the low kick.
Leopoldo takes one on the button.
KillsInWater takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leopoldo scoring well with a low kick there.
Leopoldo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from KillsInWater.
KillsInWater misses with a head kick.
KillsInWater misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice takedown defense from KillsInWater. No joy for Leopoldo on that attempt.
Bubba KillsInWater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Atilla Leopoldo.
Crunch! KillsInWater slams his shin into Leopoldo's torso.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
KillsInWater avoids the body shot from Leopoldo.
Leopoldo lands a body shot.
KillsInWater lands a jab to the nose.
KillsInWater fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Atilla Leopoldo will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
KillsInWater takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Leopoldo shoots in looking for a takedown but KillsInWater manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Leopoldo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
KillsInWater throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Atilla Leopoldo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
KillsInWater tries to close the distance and clinch but Leopoldo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
KillsInWater misses with a body kick.
Leopoldo misses with a head kick.
Leopoldo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from KillsInWater.
KillsInWater lands the left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leopoldo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from KillsInWater.
KillsInWater swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leopoldo blocks the body kick.
Leopoldo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but KillsInWater moves away.
Leopoldo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down KillsInWater rather than just go for the knockout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Leopoldo.
Leopoldo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. KillsInWater sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leopoldo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by KillsInWater.
Leopoldo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leopoldo tries to clinch but KillsInWater moves out of range.
KillsInWater misses with a wild body shot.
Leopoldo loads up on a big right hand but KillsInWater slips the punch.
Leopoldo 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.
KillsInWater swats away the attempt to clinch by Leopoldo.
KillsInWater blocks a jab.
A left lands for KillsInWater.
KillsInWater throws a leg kick but Leopoldo sees it coming and moves out of range.
KillsInWater takes one on the chin but seems OK.
KillsInWater doesn't manage to clinch there - Leopoldo circles away.
KillsInWater tries a head kick but it misses.
KillsInWater moves out of range of the body kick.
A clash of legs there as KillsInWater blocks the low kick.
Leopoldo keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
KillsInWater attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Leopoldo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Good leg kick by KillsInWater there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
KillsInWater scores with a jab. Leopoldo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
KillsInWater is looking to slow Leopoldo down with leg kicks.
KillsInWater throws a front kick aimed at Leopoldo's knee but Leopoldo avoids it well.
Leopoldo closes the distance but KillsInWater moves to the side
and KillsInWater counters with a body kick that stops Leopoldo in his tracks momentarily.
KillsInWater is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Leopoldo connects with a looping right hand.
Leopoldo looks to score with a jab to the body but KillsInWater is just out of range.
Jab by KillsInWater.
Leopoldo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has KillsInWater pinned against the cage. KillsInWater gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bubba KillsInWater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Atilla Leopoldo.
Leopoldo is breathing heavily.
KillsInWater takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
KillsInWater tries a knee to the head but Leopoldo blocks it.
KillsInWater lands a nice elbow.
KillsInWater blocks a body shot from Leopoldo.
Leopoldo tries to throw a body punch but KillsInWater avoids it by throwing Leopoldo back against the cage.
Leopoldo scores with a shot to the side of KillsInWater's head.
KillsInWater goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leopoldo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Leopoldo takes an elbow to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leopoldo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
KillsInWater tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Leopoldo has a couple of punches blocked by KillsInWater.
KillsInWater lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Leopoldo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Leopoldo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Atilla Leopoldo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leopoldo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Leopoldo taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba KillsInWater dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Leopoldo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits KillsInWaters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Leopoldo just misses with a punch to the body.
KillsInWater throws the left hand but Leopoldo avoids the punch easily.
KillsInWater looks for the body kick but Leopoldo saw that one coming.
Atilla Leopoldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
KillsInWater tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Leopoldo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Leopoldo throws a solid leg kick but KillsInWater takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Leopoldo.
Leopoldo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says KillsInWater as he avoids it easily.
KillsInWater fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Leopoldo on the side of the head.
Leopoldo moves out of range as KillsInWater throws a body kick.
Leopoldo scores with a body shot.
KillsInWater throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Leopoldo checks a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
KillsInWater wants to clinch up but Leopoldo keeps it at a distance.
Leopoldo moves out of range of the body kick from KillsInWater.
KillsInWater uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leopoldo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leopoldo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. KillsInWater checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
KillsInWater throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Leopoldo on the side of the head.
Leopoldo moves forwards but KillsInWater connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Leopoldo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Leopoldo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Leopoldo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
KillsInWater is looking for a sweep.
Leopoldo tries to move to mount but KillsInWater blocks the move with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leopoldo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Leopoldo has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for KillsInWater!
Leopoldo thowing shots but they're missing.
Leopoldo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as KillsInWater is looking to escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leopoldo is going oldschool here, as he tries to force KillsInWater to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so KillsInWater shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leopoldo has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! KillsInWater is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Atilla Leopoldo! Atilla Leopoldo retains his heavyweight title!
Atilla Leopoldo bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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