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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Milat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfonso De Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Souza has chosen Black Capricorn Day - Jamiroquai as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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175 lbs
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177 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ivan Milat! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alfonso De Souza! The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! De Souza tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. De Souza throws a shot from downtown. Milat moves away and avoids it. De Souza lands a jab to the head.
De Souza connects with a solid leg kick. Milat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Souza was well out of range. Poor timing from Milat. De Souza moves out of range of the strikes. Milat cracks a nice hook into De Souza's ribs. De Souza checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Milat takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Milat throws a head kick that De Souza semi-blocks.
Milat moves in looking to clinch but De Souza pushes him off. Milat looks to land a left hand but De Souza moved out of range nicely. Milat takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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! Milat looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Milat checks a leg kick. De Souza takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
De Souza takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round. Milat on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. De Souza misses with a body punch
and Milat counters with a nice leg kick. De Souza attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Milat checks the leg kick nicely there.
De Souza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Milat throws a low kick but De Souza moves out of range easily. Milat fakes a jab and throws a low kick but De Souza checks it well. Milat throws a hook but De Souza avoids it easily. Milat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. De Souza lands with a nice body punch. Milat thows a body kick. De Souza tries to catch it but that hurt him. De Souza moves out of range as Milat strikes. Milat throws a body punch but De Souza moves out of range. A nice inside leg kick there by Milat. That's going to slow De Souza down.
That's two minutes gone in the round. De Souza slips under a jab from Milat. Milat thows a body shot but no joy. Milat has De Souza up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. De Souza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Milat tries a body shot but De Souza blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Milat leaning against his opponent.
Milat tries to break free but De Souza pushes him back against the cage. De Souza taking a breather. Milat throws a head punch that misses. De Souza lands a hook to the side of the head. Milat prevents a body shot from De Souza. Milat tries to work over De Souza's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. De Souza digs a right hand underneath Milat's ribcage. Milat let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Milat throws a blind hook that connects with the side of De Souzas head. Milat misses with a body punch.
Milat cracks De Souza with a nice body shot. Milat tries to throw a body punch but De Souza avoids it by throwing Milat back against the cage. A battle for position here, against the cage. Milat misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Milat lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. De Souza fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Milat working some nice short punches in the clinch. Milat lands a left hand that snaps the head of De Souza backwards. Milat is leaning against De Souza and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. De Souza has a couple of punches blocked by Milat.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Milat. De Souza swings wildly with an uppercut but Milat uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Milat tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Souza's elbow. De Souza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Souza is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. A nice left hand lands by Milat.
De Souza misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Souza struggles to land a body shot inside as Milat controls his hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! De Souza lands a hook that snaps the head of Milat backwards. Milat digs a right hand into De Souza's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on De Souza's gas tank. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Milat lands with a left to the head. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Milat scores with an uppercut up the middle. Milat tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Milat working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Milat dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
De Souza lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Milat tries to move into range but De Souza moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. De Souza jabs Milat to the body, keeping him at a distance. The fight moves into the clinch position. A left hand lands to the body for De Souza.
De Souza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Nice uppercut lands for Milat. That snapped De Souza's head back.
Milat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Souza moves away. Milat blocks a head kick by De Souza.
A decent looking cross lands there for Milat. Ivan Milat is winning the standup battle so far. Both fighters circling a little - De Souza finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A leg kick checked by De Souza. De Souza misses with a body kick. Milat lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. De Souza's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Milat connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! De Souza scrambles back to his feet. De Souza gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Milat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Milat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - De Souza throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Milat tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Milat scoring well with a low kick there.
Milat takes one to the side of the head.
Milat misses with a hook to the body
and De Souza counters with a lovely straight right hand! Milat connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Milat ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. De Souza avoids the head kick by Milat.
Milat is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. De Souza checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Milat moves into the clinch. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Milat tries a body shot but De Souza blocks it.
Milat misses with a punch to the body.
Milat goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Milat blocks a body shot from De Souza. De Souza struggles to land a body shot inside as Milat controls his hands.
Milat blocks a body shot from De Souza. De Souza gets through Milat's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. A short right hand to the side of the head by Milat. Milat has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. Milat doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Souza lands a nice uppercut. De Souza lands a right hand. De Souza struggles to land a body shot inside as Milat controls his hands.
Milat misses with the head strike.
Milat stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A short uppercut from Milat. Ivan Milat has scored more points in the clinch so far. De Souza throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. De Souza misses with a body punch.
Milat swings wildly with an uppercut but De Souza uses good head movement to avoid it. Milat pushes off an throws an elbow but De Souza leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. De Souza cracks Milat with a nice body shot. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Milat. Milat swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Souza lands a left hand that snaps the head of Milat backwards. Milat tries a body shot but De Souza blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Milat.
De Souza lands with a short shot to the head. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Milat takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Milat lands a hook that snaps the head of De Souza backwards. De Souza tries to throw a body punch but Milat avoids it by throwing De Souza back against the cage. Milat swings wildly with an uppercut but De Souza uses good head movement to avoid it. De Souza lands with a short shot to the head. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. De Souza avoiding damage as Milat throws knees to the body.
Milat misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as De Souza takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. De Souza lands a shoulder strike. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Milat lands a shoulder strike. Milat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
De Souza pushes Milat back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Milat takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alfonso De Souza will probably get the nod - 10:9. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
De Souza tries a low kick but Milat avoids it. De Souza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Milat jabbing away but nothing is landing. Milat clinches up against the cage. De Souza taking a breather. Milat wants to break the clinch but can't.
Milat throws an elbow but it misses.
A short uppercut from Milat. A short right from De Souza. Milat tries to work over De Souza's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A short uppercut from Milat. Milat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from De Souza.
Milat taking a breather. De Souza is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round. Milat tries to throw a body punch but De Souza avoids it by throwing Milat back against the cage. Milat working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Milat tries to throw a body punch but De Souza avoids it by throwing Milat back against the cage. Milat tries a knee to the head but De Souza blocks it.
Milat working aggressively here.
Milat tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Milat blocks a body shot from De Souza. De Souza is trying to maintain a safe position but Milat gets an underhook and turns De Souza into the cage. Milat lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. A short right hand to the side of the head by Milat. De Souza misses with a hook from the clinch. De Souza lands a body shot. De Souza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Milat's elbow. De Souza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Souza fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Milat blocks a body shot from De Souza. De Souza works on Milat's body with a couple of short punches. De Souza prevents a body shot from Milat. Milat prevents a body shot from De Souza. A head punch on the inside from De Souza fails to land. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Milat can't find room to land a body shot as De Souza controls the action.
Milat swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Souza tries to work over Milat's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. De Souza misses with a hook to the ribs.
De Souza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Milat takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. De Souza throws a body punch but Milat moves out of range. Milat has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from De Souza. A swing and a miss from Milat. De Souza slips a straight right by Milat.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Milat loads up on a big right hand but De Souza slips the punch. Milat doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. De Souza tries to land a front kick but Milat steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Milat misses the shot to the body. A looping hook to the body misses from Milat. De Souza does a little dance to reset his feet. Milat misses with an uppercut. De Souza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Milat tries to work over De Souza's front leg with a kick but De Souza checks it. De Souza slips a straight right by Milat. De Souza swings for the body but Milat moves out of range.
De Souza looks to score with a jab to the body but Milat is just out of range. A big left from Milat misses. De Souza tries to land a leg kick but Milat saw it coming and moves away.
De Souza scores with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Milat just misses with a punch to the body.
Milat avoids the body shot from De Souza.
De Souza keeps the fight on the outside. De Souza is looking to score with low kicks. De Souza checks the leg kick nicely there.
Milat thows a body shot but no joy. De Souza closes the distance and clinches. Milat lands a damaging elbow. De Souza misses with a hook from the clinch. Milat throws an elbow that misses.
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! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. De Souza tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A nice right hand lands inside from Milat. A shot in the inside from De Souza. Milat digs a right hand into De Souza's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on De Souza's gas tank.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Alfonso De Souza. I think De Souza 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight for Ivan Milat! Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Ivan Milat! Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight as a draw!
Ivan Milat wins by majority decision! Our winner, Ivan Milat, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danilo Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Solo Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Green has chosen Jethro Tull as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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265 lbs
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280 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Danilo Alves! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Solo Green! The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Green takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Alves looks to land a left hand but Green moved out of range nicely. Alves swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alves is looking to chop away at Green's legs. Green tries to clinch up. Green closes the distance looking to clinch and Alves counters with a lovely straight right hand! Alves rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Green moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Alves throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Alves throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Green sees it coming and avoids it easily. Alves dodges the punch combination from Green.
Alves tries to bum rush Green with a series of wild strikes but Green uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Green tries to clinch up. Green tries to close the distance and clinch but Alves swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Green gets caught napping as Alves dives in and scores a takedown. Green manages to retain guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Green keeping moving, preventing Alves from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round. Green is pulling down on Alves's head. It's preventing any offense from Alves, at least for the moment. Green has his foot on Alves's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alves works his way back into a safe position though. Green keeping moving, preventing Alves from controlling successfully. Green avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Alves controlling from the top position. Green controls Alves momentarily but Alves frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Alves sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Danilo Alves has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. Alves on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Alves throws a sloppy head kick and Green moves out of range easily. Green fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alves manages to avoid it. Alves misses with a two punch combination.
Alves lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Alves misses with a two punch combination.
Alves misses with a wild body shot. Alves tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Alves misses with a jab, cross combination.
Green doesn't manage to clinch there - Alves circles away.
Alves misses with a wild combination.
Green is looking to clinch but Alves is avoiding it.
Danilo Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Alves misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Green swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alves throws a body punch but Green moves out of range. Green wants to clinch. Alves has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alves there as he acknowledges the shot. Alves misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circling - Alves throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Alves avoids the body shot from Green.
Alves throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Green. Alves throws a left and a right that both miss
and Green counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Alves! This has been an exciting period of action! Green lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Green controlling the pace for now. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Alves is in a horrible position here. Green smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Green misses with a head shot. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Green misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Solo Green will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A decent looking cross lands there for Alves. Green is looking to score with low kicks. Alves throws the left hand but Green avoids the punch easily. Alves with a hook. Alves throws a nice looking combination but Green bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Green thows a body shot but no joy. Alves lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Alves throws a head kick that misses. Green tries to clinch but Alves moves out of range. Green throws a right hand that Alves ducks under and follows up with a left that Alves also avoids with ease. Danilo Alves is winning the standup battle so far. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Alves misses with a looping left. Green gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Alves scores with a shoulder strike. Alves throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Green gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alves.
Green tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alves's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round. Alves has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Green clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Green looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. Alves tries to get the hooks in deep but Green pushed the leg off. Alves missing with punches from the back. Green is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
A lull in the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Green rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Alves trying to control the action but Green is working from the bottom. Alves is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Green doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alves. Alves is just content to waste time from the top position. Green takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. Alves throws and elbow that misses. Green uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Alves's guard. Nice move by Green!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Green trying to control but Alves is working from the bottom. Green lands a couple of decent looking shots. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Green is looking to work some ground and pound but Alves has wrist control. Green in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Green postures up.
Green trying to control but Alves is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Green is standing up over Alves. Alves looks to escape but Green dives into side control.
Green is looking to take a break and control but Alves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Solo Green has got the better of the ground game so far. Alves regains half guard there - taking advantage of Green's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Green trying to control from Alves's half guard. Alves has other ideas though and has regained full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danilo Alves dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Alves misses with a wild combination.
Alves pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Green wants to clinch up but Alves keeps it at a distance. Green lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Green wants to clinch. Alves lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Green circles away quickly and effectively. Green fails in his attempt to clinch. Alves fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Green tries to clinch but Alves moves out of range. Alves rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Green moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Green is looking to clinch. Green shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alves but Alves pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round. Green tries to clinch up. Alves swings for the body but Green moves out of range.
Green tries to clinch up and Alves counters with a left and a right that stings Green. Alves throws a series of punches but Green avoids them all with ease. Oooh a lovely combination from Alves sends Green down but not out. Alves dives into side control looking to finish.
It looks like Solo Green has been cut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Alves tries to score with some ground and pound. Green controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. Green regains half guard, as Alves was trying to land strikes. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Green wants to improve his position but Alves is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Alves thows a huge punch but Green dodges it nicely.
Alves trying to mount his opponent but Green defends it. Alves is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Green defends it well. Green is in trouble now - Alves has advanced to mount! Alves blocks Green's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom. Green tries to lock up and control but Alves gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Green blocking the ground and pound. Alves trying to control but Green is having none of it. Alves raining down hammerfists from mount. Alves looking to control and managing it successfully. Green regains half guard. Green avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alves.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Alves is trying to control the action in half guard but Green is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Alves is looking to pass Green's guard but actually Green recovers to full guard. Alves wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving. Solo Green has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Green lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Alves! 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! Green can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alves is looking to escape. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Alves avoids a series of strikes thrown by Green.
And that's the end of the fight! Danilo Alves showed his dominance in that final round. I think Alves 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 Seu Braga scores the fight for Danilo Alves! Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Danilo Alves! Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Danilo Alves!
Danilo Alves wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zack Hitana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Solomon Venris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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26
140 lbs
18 - 9 - 0 |
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157 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zack Hitana! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Solomon Venris! The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A head kick misses from Venris. Venris throws a push kick but Hitana slaps the foot to one side. Hitana blocks a head kick by Venris.
Hitana tries to clinch but Venris moves out of range. Hitana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Hitana stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Venris. Venris throws a sloppy head kick and Hitana moves out of range easily. Venris misses with a body kick. Venris throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Hitana moves out of range of the body kick from Venris.
Venris misses with a body kick. Venris looks for the body kick but Hitana saw that one coming. Hitana throws a front kick aimed at Venris's knee but Venris avoids it well. Venris throws a wild body kick that Hitana sees coming a mile off. Hitana throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Hitana is breathing heavily. A kick lands to the mid section there for Hitana. Hitana takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Hitana blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Venris throws a push kick but Hitana slaps the foot to one side. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Hitana misses with a wild body shot. Hitana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Venris moves away. Venris goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Venris tries to land a front kick but Hitana steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Venris fails in his attempt to clinch. Venris looks for the body kick but Hitana saw that one coming. Hitana displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Venris fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hitana avoids it really well and circles away. Venris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Hitana doesn't manage to clinch there - Venris circles away.
Hitana looks to land a combination but Venris avoids it well. Venris shoots for a double leg takedown but Hitana sprawls well. He's pushed Venris's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. A head kick misses from Venris.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hitana throws a looping overhand right but Venris ducks down to avoid it. Hitana tries to clinch there but Venris circles away.
Hitana takes a kick to the side of the head. Venris has taken the fight to the clinch.
Venris tries to land knees in the clinch but Hitana avoids the damage to the body. Hitana trying to land knees to the body.
Venris lands an elbow inside that Hitana shrugs off. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Hitana takes an elbow to the temple. Hitana avoiding damage as Venris throws knees to the body.
Hitana blocks an elbow strike. Venris throws an elbow but it misses.
Hitana tries a knee to the head but Venris blocks it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Venris just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hitana's brow. Hitana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Hitana blocks the elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hitana wants to break free but Venris has control.
Venris misses with a knee to the head. Venris with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hitana presses Venris against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Venris missing with knees to the body.
Venris lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Venris lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Hitana managing to block the knees to the body from Venris.
Venris tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Venris using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hitana has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hitana avoids a wild elbow strike from Venris. Venris missing with knees to the body.
Hitana breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hitana swinging wildly here.
Hitana throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Venris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Venris has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Hitana jabbing away but nothing is landing. Zack Hitana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Venris tries to close the distance and clinch but Hitana swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Venris shoots in for a double leg but Hitana sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Zack Hitana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Solomon Venris. A head kick misses from Venris. Hitana lands a nice shot to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Venris - that will leave a mark!
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! Venris pushes Hitana away with a front kick. Venris bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Hitana moves out of range of the body kick. Venris throws a head kick that misses. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Venris fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Venris darts in and clinches Hitana up against the cage. Hitana blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Venris dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Venris misses with a body kick. Venris blocks a low kick nicely. Venris throws a nice head kick!
Hitana is rocked! Venris lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Oh Hitana is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Solomon Venris seems to be getting the better of the standup. Hitana gets tackled into the cage by Venris. Venris maintains the clinch. Venris keeps control of Hitana as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Venris trying to land knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Venris. Venris with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Venris tries to land knees in the clinch but Hitana avoids the damage to the body. Venris on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Venris gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Venris is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hitana is defending well for now. Hitana with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Venris lands a damaging elbow. A short right from Hitana. Hitana trying to land knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Venris lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Venris creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hitana's defenses. Venris tries a knee to the head but Hitana blocks it.
Venris trying to land knees to the body.
Venris using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hitana has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Venris throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Venris lands an elbow inside that Hitana shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round. Venris creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hitana's defenses. Venris tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Venris lands an elbow that stopped Hitana in his tracks for a moment. Venris throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hitana dodges an elbow strike from Venris.
Hitana using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Venris has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Venris pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Hitana is trying to break free. Hitana misses with a knee to the head. Venris tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hitana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Venris with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hitana avoiding damage as Venris throws knees to the body.
Venris avoiding damage as Hitana throws knees to the body.
Hitana managing to block the knees to the body from Venris.
Venris tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Venris throws an elbow that misses.
Venris tries to land knees in the clinch but Hitana avoids the damage to the body. Venris throws an elbow that misses.
Venris avoiding damage as Hitana throws knees to the body.
Hitana avoiding damage as Venris throws knees to the body.
Hitana tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Venris avoids it. Venris tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hitana avoids it. Hitana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Hitana seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hitana avoids the head kick by Venris.
A leg kick checked by Hitana. Hitana digs a good body shot into Venris's ribs. Venris looks to land a body kick but Hitana moved away. Venris misses with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Hitana takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hitana jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Good leg kick by Venris there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zack Hitana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Venris connects with an inside leg kick. Hitana throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Venris pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Venris throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Venris scores with a push kick. No luck with that takedown attempt from Venris.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hitana is looking to clinch. Hitana steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Venris. That one must have hurt. Venris shoots in for a takedown but Hitana shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Hitana circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hitana throws a right and a left that both miss. Hitana blocks the body kick.
Venris explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Hitana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hitana circles away from the clinch attempt.
Venris throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Hitana waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Venris. Venris moves into the clinch successfully.
Hitana creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Venris's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Venris is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hitana is defending well for now. Hitana tries for a takedown. No joy.
Venris misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hitana.
Hitana takes an elbow to the temple. Venris misses with an elbow over the top. Venris throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Venris misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hitana.
Hitana wants to get back to striking at distance but Venris won't allow it.
Venris tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Venris lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Hitana pushes off an throws an elbow but Venris leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Venris tries to land knees in the clinch but Hitana avoids the damage to the body. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Venris comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Hitana takes an elbow to the forehead. Hitana working hard to break the clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Venris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A solid body kick from Venris. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Venris, right into the meat.
Hitana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hitana misses with a combination
and Venris counters with a body kick. A kick lands to the mid section there for Venris. Hitana takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Venris lands a jab to the nose. Venris is looking to clinch but Hitana is avoiding it.
Venris looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Venris tries to close the distance and clinch but Hitana swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Hitana takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Venris lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hitana's sensitive parts. Hitana is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Venris throws a head kick that Hitana semi-blocks.
That's one minute gone in the round. Venris shoots in for a takedown but Hitana shows good takedown defense. Venris buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Venris fakes the leg kick and cracks Hitana in the body. Venris is looking to clinch. Venris throws the kick towards the body but Hitana avoids it. Hitana lands a two punch combo.
Hitana just misses with a punch to the body.
Venris lands with a slapping head kick. Venris fakes the leg kick and cracks Hitana in the body. Venris wants to clinch. Venris looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nice body kick from Venris. Hitana avoids a kick to the body.
Venris lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Venris lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hitana will feel that in the morning. Hitana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Hitana on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Venris looks for the body kick but Hitana saw that one coming. Venris lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Venris throws a wild body kick that Hitana sees coming a mile off. Venris moves into the clinch. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Venris managing to block the knees to the body from Hitana.
Well,Hitana is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes? Venris misses with an elbow over the top. Solomon Venris seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Venris missing with knees to the body.
Hitana tries a knee to the head but Venris blocks it.
Hitana has had enough of the clinch but Venris keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Venris tries to land a knee to the head but Hitana blocks with his arms.
Hitana breaks the clinch.
Venris shoots in for a double leg but Hitana sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Hitana is looking to wear down Venris with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Venris defending well as Hitana loads up on a big left hand. Venris has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Venris throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hitana's head. Venris wants to clinch and Hitana counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Hitana misses with a double jab.
Venris lands a front kick. Venris closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Venris looks up at the clock and then as Hitana takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Venris smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hitana is looking to reverse the position. Venris happy to just control the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hitana is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Venris asserts his dominance and retains side control. Zack Hitana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Venris wants to control but Hitana is keeping him busy. Venris works to advance to full mount. Hitana defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Venris looking to control and managing it successfully. Venris wants to control the pace but Hitana is squirming around nicely. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Hitana throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight! Solomon Venris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Venris has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Solomon Venris! Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Solomon Venris! Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Solomon Venris!
Solomon Venris wins by unanimous decision! After the fight, Solomon Venris was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Eccleston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conor McCallum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christopher Eccleston has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Christopher Eccleston! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Conor McCallum! The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Eccleston gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and McCallum counters with a good, hard body kick but Eccleston shrugs it off. Eccleston looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. McCallum has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Eccleston is working away from the top position though. McCallum avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Eccleston. McCallum really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Eccleston. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Still in half guard, Eccleston seems content to control. McCallum blocking the ground and pound attempt from Eccleston. Eccleston works his way into side control. Eccleston is trying to ground and pound but McCallum uses the momentary lack of control by Eccleston to regain half guard. Eccleston missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Eccleston is trying to control the action in half guard but McCallum is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Eccleston throwing shots but McCallum is blocking nicely. Eccleston 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. Eccleston throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. McCallum is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Eccleston scores with a couple of nice shots. McCallum wants to get back to his feet.
McCallum avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Eccleston.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Eccleston prevents McCallum from standing back up.
Eccleston thows a huge punch but McCallum dodges it nicely.
Eccleston keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. McCallum taking some punishment here, with Eccleston in his half guard. Eccleston missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Eccleston thows a huge punch but McCallum dodges it nicely.
McCallum is trying to stand up here but Eccleston is controlling him well. This has been an exciting period of action! Eccleston wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCallum keeps working. Eccleston not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Eccleston seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McCallum does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Eccleston not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Eccleston working over McCallum with some ground and pound. McCallum looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Eccleston looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Eccleston is keen to just control but McCallum is a slippery customer. Nice strikes from Eccleston there. Eccleston seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McCallum does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round. McCallum blocking the ground and pound attempt from Eccleston. Eccleston sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McCallum defending well though. Eccleston stops McCallum from getting back to his feet.
McCallum blocking the ground and pound attempt from Eccleston. Eccleston with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. This has been an exciting period of action! McCallum pushes Eccleston off looking to stand but Eccleston dives back in and keeps control.
Eccleston thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McCallum's head. Eccleston is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for McCallum! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Eccleston punishing his opponent with strikes. McCallum tries to reverse the position but Eccleston maintains control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christopher Eccleston dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The fight stays on the outside here - McCallum looks like he's thinking about clinching though. McCallum tries to sprawl but Eccleston drives through with a takedown into half guard. Eccleston missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Eccleston is looking to take a break and control but McCallum is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Eccleston throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Eccleston stops McCallum from getting back to his feet.
Eccleston wants to free his trapped foot but McCallum is holding on for dear life with his legs. McCallum keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Eccleston here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man. Eccleston is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Eccleston controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round. Eccleston lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. BOOM! Eccleston connects with a massive shot to the dome!
McCallum is in a horrible position here. Eccleston smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
It looks like Conor McCallum 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! McCallum is working to get back to half guard.
Eccleston scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Eccleston working McCallum over with strikes here. McCallum is in a horrible position here. Eccleston smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Eccleston wants to control the pace but McCallum is squirming around nicely. Eccleston looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has McCallum covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christopher Eccleston!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jean Charles Skarbowsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klaus Krause (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krause has chosen How Much Is The Fish as his entrance music. Jean Charles Skarbowsky had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jean Charles Skarbowsky! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Klaus Krause! The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Skarbowsky throws a leg kick which misses Krause's front leg but catches the back leg as Krause tries to avoid it. Krause takes a shot right to the bread basket. Good shot there by Skarbowsky. Krause takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A jab from Krause misses. Krause tries to clinch and Skarbowsky makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Krause really felt that one! Krause takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Krause takes a shot right to the bread basket. Krause fails to land with a series of punches.
Krause looks gassed! Skarbowsky works over Krause's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Klaus Krause has been cut. Skarbowsky has managed to clinch.
Skarbowsky's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Krause fails with a takedown attempt. Skarbowsky drives through and clinches with Krause against the cage.
Krause tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Skarbowsky's elbow. Skarbowsky's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Krause throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Skarbowsky throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Krause stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Skarbowsky lands a nice leg kick that just misses Krause's sensitive parts. Skarbowsky moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Skarbowsky connects with a good right hand that stumbles Krause. Krause circles away out of range and recomposes himself. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Skarbowsky throws a nice inside leg kick. Krause takes a body punch but keeps moving. Krause sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Krause fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skarbowsky manages to avoid it. Skarbowsky with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Skarbowsky lands a body shot.
Skarbowsky forces Krause back against the cage and clinches. Skarbowsky breaks the clinch.
Skarbowsky feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Krause's calf. Skarbowsky lands a nice looking kick to the body. Krause takes a step back to recover. Krause has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Skarbowsky. Skarbowsky ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Skarbowsky jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Krause throws a hook but Skarbowsky blocks it. Krause takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A left and a right from Skarbowsky both land. Nice combination. Skarbowsky thows a body kick. Krause tries to catch it but that hurt him. Skarbowsky lands a head kick. Krause smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Skarbowsky lands a big head kick that sends Krause tumbling to the mat! Skarbowsky takes a step backwards and waves Krause back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Krause is rocked!
That has opened up Klaus Krause's cut even more. Krause is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Skarbowsky just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! And now a right hook, right on the button! Krause has gone limp, and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jean Charles Skarbowsky! A relieved looking Jean Charles Skarbowsky thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leo Totsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Alves's choice of entrance music: Trik Turner - Friends and Family. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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168 lbs
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169 lbs
7 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leo Totsky! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Freddy Alves! The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Alves motions for Totsky to come forward. Alves throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Alves takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Alves rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Totsky moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Alves takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Totsky throws out a loose jab but Alves uses good head movement to avoid it. Alves tries to clinch but fails miserably and Totsky counters with a nice uppercut. Alves tries to clinch but Totsky is having none of it. Alves lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Totsky circles away quickly and effectively. Alves fails with a takedown attempt. Alves throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Totsky counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Freddy Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Alves misses with the combination.
Alves looks gassed! Totsky stuns Alves with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Totsky moves out of range of the strikes. Alves fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Alves uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Totsky. Totsky misses with a double jab.
Totsky lands a right hook to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Totsky. Alves swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Totsky counters with a nice uppercut. Oh, that's a big right hand from Totsky and Alves goes tumbling to the canvas! Totsky follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Alves is rocked! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Totsky is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Alves is hurt! He's hurt bad - Totsky fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Alves from any more punishment! Congratulations to Totsky! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leo Totsky! A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Leo Totsky made sure he mentioned Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cobb Nash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Kramer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nash's entrance music is Dry the River. A fine choice. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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23
287 lbs
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265 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cobb Nash! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Kramer! The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nash connects with a leg kick. Kramer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. A looping hook to the body misses from Kramer. Nash does a little dance to reset his feet. Nash avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kramer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Nash drives through and clinches with Kramer against the cage.
Nash has a couple of punches blocked by Kramer.
Nash misses with a punch on the inside.
Kramer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nash prevents it.
Nash gets underhooks to prevent Kramer's takedown attempt.
Nash misses with a punch on the inside.
Kramer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nash prevents it.
Cobb Nash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Kramer. Kramer misses with a punch on the inside.
Nash scores with a hook to the body. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Nash gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kramer.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kramer has Nash pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nash manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Kramer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nash pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nash blocks a jab. Kramer misses with an uppercut. Kramer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nash. Nash fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Kramer slips a jab from Nash. Nash avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Kramer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nash throws a push kick but Kramer slaps the foot to one side. Kramer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nash counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Kramer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. A slapping leg kick lands for Nash.
Kramer looks gassed! This has been an exciting period of action! Kramer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like John Kramer has been cut. Nash lands with an overhand left. Kramer takes a shot right to the bread basket. That kick from Nash tenderised Kramer's leg. Kramer is trying to keep his angry face on. Kramer swings and misses with a shot to the body and Nash counters with a leg kick. John Kramer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Nash lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kramer's sensitive parts. Nash misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A lazy left from Nash finds it's target. Nash moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Nash lands with a shot 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! Nash throws a good cross that connects.
Nash is looking to slow Kramer down with leg kicks. Nash throws a nice head kick!
Kramer throws a hook but Nash blocks it. Nash swings for the body but Kramer moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kramer misses with an uppercut. Nash shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kramer defends it nicely. Nash is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Kramer throws a jab when Nash was well out of range. Nash throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nash takes one to the side of the head.
A jab from Kramer misses. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Nash slips under a jab. Kramer fails to land with a series of punches.
Kramer misses with a left hand and Nash counters with a left to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cobb Nash dominated that round. The cut man is working on John Kramer's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
Nash throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nash's corner calls for a 1-2. Nash obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Kramer throws a combination that misses and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Nash is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Nash scores with a spinning back kick! Nash lands a nice shot to the body.
Kramer blocks the body kick.
Nash is looking to wear down Kramer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Nash connects with a nice looking jab.
Nash connects with a leg kick. Kramer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Nash connects with a body shot that sends Kramer's belly button to the back. Nash throws a nice inside leg kick. Nash lands a front kick. Kramer is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nash connects with a body shot that sends Kramer's belly button to the back. Cobb Nash is winning the standup battle so far. Nash changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Nash shoots in and drives through. Kramer sprawls well. Nash lands with a nice body punch. Nash scores with a jab to the jaw. Nash tests Kramer's chin there with a solid looking shot. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kramer takes one on the button.
That has opened up John Kramer's cut even more. Nash throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Nash takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nash tries to clinch up. Kramer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nash looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nash shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kramer is trying to defend but Nash finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Nash scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Nash is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Nash is looking to advance position but Kramer won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kramer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Nash wants to take a breather but Kramer is having none of it. Nash with the ground and pound but Kramer uses the opportunity to regain guard. Nash tries to free his leg and advance position but Kramer is retaining full guard. Kramer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Nash trying to control but Kramer is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kramer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Nash throwing strikes but missing. Nash is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Kramer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nash circles away quickly and effectively. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Kramer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cobb Nash dominated that second round. The cut man is working on John Kramer's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kramer moves out of range of the strikes. Nash shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kramer sprawls well. Kramer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nash gets slowly back to his feet. Nash ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Nash fails with a takedown attempt. Kramer throws a combination that misses and Kramer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Sloppy strikes from Kramer. Those never looked like landing. A left lands for Nash. Nash swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kramer. Kramer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Nash thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nash getting the better of the striking in that exchange. A looping hook to the body misses from Kramer. Nash does a little dance to reset his feet. Nash fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kramer checks it well. A left lands for Nash. Nash lands with an uppercut that bounces Kramer off the cage and back into range.
The cut above John Kramer's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Kramer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Kramer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nash looks to land a right hand but Kramer moved out of range. A shot to the liver by Nash. Beautiful body shot. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Nash ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Nash lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kramer at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kramer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nash.
Nash throws the kick towards the body but Kramer avoids it. Kramer slaps away a takedown attempt from Nash, before circling back to the center of the mat. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cobb Nash. That's going to take a lot out of him. Nash bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kramer's head. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kramer checks a leg kick. The fighters circling - Kramer throws out the jab but it was never going to land. A shot to the liver by Kramer. Beautiful body shot. Kramer throws a sloppy head kick and Nash counters with a three punch combo that has Kramer backing up. Kramer nods at Nash to acknowledge the strikes. Kramer missing with a left hand there. Nash was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A punch combination from Kramer misses. Nice jab there from Nash.
John Kramer's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters. Nash works the jab nicely. Nash bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kramer's head. Nash throws out a loose jab but Kramer uses good head movement to avoid it. Kramer is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent. A slapping leg kick lands for Nash.
Nash tries a low kick but Kramer avoids it. Kramer walks into a straight right hand from Nash.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at John Kramer's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Cobb Nash! Cobb Nash gave a mention to [JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition Q160 Recovery in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ernest Doyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Blessed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doyle comes to the cage accompanied by Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers. The crowd seem to be enjoying Blessed's choice of entrance music: Anarchy In The UK. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22
146 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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26
153 lbs
11 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ernest Doyle! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brian Blessed! The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Blessed misses with a left hand so Doyle counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Doyle is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Blessed keeping moving, preventing Doyle from controlling successfully. Doyle drops back looking for a leg! Blessed is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Blessed manages to kick Doyle off! Doyle jumps back into Blessed's guard. Doyle wants to control from the top but Blessed keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round. Doyle wants to pass the guard but Blessed is keeping the position. Blessed is trying to stand and escape. In the scramble, Doyle has locked hold of an arm and he's managed to lock on an armbar - Blessed taps out instantly and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ernest Doyle!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rogelio Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gibson comes into the arena with Futuristic Sex Robotz - If I Ruled The World blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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177 lbs
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180 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Gibson! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rogelio Rodriguez! The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gibson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rodriguez on the side of the head. Gibson tries to clinch there but Rodriguez circles away.
Gibson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodriguez was well out of range. Poor timing from Gibson. Gibson takes a swing at Rodriguez's ribcage but misses. Rodriguez avoids the body shot from Gibson.
Gibson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Gibson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rodriguez at a distance.
Gibson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Rodriguez has his takedown stuffed and Gibson counters with a lovely straight right hand! Gibson connects with a crisp jab.
Rodriguez is rocked! Rodriguez walks straight into a right hand from Gibson - that's dropped him! Gibson jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Rodriguez from any more punishment! Rodriguez complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jack Gibson! Jack Gibson retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lauri Pasanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silent Arbiter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arbiter has chosen Justice as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Lauri Pasanen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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188 lbs
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197 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lauri Pasanen! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
16 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Silent Arbiter! The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Arbiter takes a swing at Pasanen's ribcage but misses. Arbiter with a body punch. A glancing blow. Pasanen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arbiter. Pasanen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Arbiter. That did some damage! Pasanen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arbiter sees it coming and avoids it easily. Pasanen throws a shot to the body.
Arbiter cracks Pasanen with an open hand slap. Arbiter misses with an uppercut. Pasanen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Arbiter misses with a leg kick. Pasanen throws the left hand but Arbiter avoids the punch easily. Pasanen lands with a hook. Arbiter tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Arbiter pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pasanen is out of range and Arbiter settles back down. Pasanen scores with a nice head shot. Arbiter misses with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action! Pasanen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Arbiter. Arbiter circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pasanen looks to land a body kick but Arbiter moved away. Pasanen misses with a takedown attempt - Arbiter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Arbiter throws an overhand right that lands on Pasanen's shoulder, as Pasanen tries to avoid the shot. Pasanen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Donk. Pasanen catches Arbiter right on the button with a cross. Pasanen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Arbiter but Arbiter pushes him off and we're back to square one. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lauri Pasanen. That's going to take a lot out of him. Pasanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pasanen is looking to chop away at Arbiter's legs. Pasanen 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. A solid body kick from Arbiter. Arbiter swings for the body but Pasanen moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Arbiter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Arbiter thows a body shot but no joy. Arbiter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pasanen moves away. Arbiter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pasanen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Arbiter misses with a low kick.
Arbiter thows a left - swing and a miss! Arbiter scores with a hook to the body. Pasanen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Arbiter is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pasanen rather than just go for the knockout. Pasanen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Arbiter. Silent Arbiter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Arbiter tries to sprawl but Pasanen drives through with a takedown into half guard. Pasanen working the head and body with strikes. Arbiter tries to get to full guard but Pasanen has control of the leg. Arbiter looks gassed! Pasanen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Arbiter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pasanen. Arbiter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pasanen. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Pasanen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Pasanen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Arbiter defending well though. Pasanen trying to control from half guard but Arbiter is working away. Pasanen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Pasanen 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. Pasanen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Arbiter is staying active underneath Pasanen, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Pasanen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Arbiter's head. Pasanen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Arbiter with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pasanen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Arbiter is trying is best to control the position here. Pasanen is trying to control. Arbiter wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Pasanen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Arbiter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pasanen. Arbiter is looking to escape. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Arbiter is defending against the submission attempts here by Pasanen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Arbiter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Pasanen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lauri Pasanen dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Pasanen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Arbiter was covering up waiting for the punch and Pasanen finishes the takedown easily into guard. Pasanen postures up in Arbiter's guard and throws a big left but Arbiter blocks it. Pasanen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Pasanen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Arbiter tries to land a sweep but no joy. Pasanen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Pasanen throwing strikes from guard but Arbiter blocks nicely. Arbiter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Pasanen postures up.
Pasanen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Arbiter is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Arbiter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Pasanen throwing strikes but missing. Pasanen lands a couple of decent looking shots. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pasanen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Pasanen with a flurry of punches that miss. Pasanen postures up in Arbiter's guard and throws a big left but Arbiter blocks it. Pasanen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Arbiter keeping moving, preventing Pasanen from controlling successfully. Pasanen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Pasanen throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pasanen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Pasanen postures up in Arbiter's guard and throws a big left but Arbiter blocks it. Arbiter wants to control but Pasanen passes easily into half guard.
Pasanen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Arbiter's head. Pasanen lands with a punch from half guard. Pasanen 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. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Arbiter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Pasanen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Arbiter! Pasanen breaks from Arbiter's wrist control and lands an elbow. Pasanen lands a big shot there that rocks Arbiter but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pasanen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Arbiter is rocked! Pasanen unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Arbiter wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Pasanen celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lauri Pasanen! Lauri Pasanen retains his middleweight title!
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