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Blitzkrieg 88: Darkest Hour PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelemi Kakuno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Royce Gracie has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Royce Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kelemi Kakuno!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kakuno cracks Gracie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kakuno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
A right-left combo lands from Kakuno.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Kakuno as he connects with a hook.
Kakuno scores with a jab to the body.
Kakuno throws a head kick that Gracie semi-blocks.
Nice jab there from Kakuno.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Kakuno, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Kakuno against the cage but Kakuno circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gracie checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kakuno's waist but Kakuno gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
Nice takedown defense from Kakuno. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royce Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A cross from Kakuno lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kakuno - that will leave a mark!
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Nice straight punches there by Kakuno. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kakuno.
Gracie misses with a few strikes there.
Kakuno fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kakuno works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kakuno lands with an uppercut that bounces Gracie off the cage and back into range.
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!
Gracie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kakuno lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kakuno scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gracie takes one to the side of the head.
Gracie is rocked!
Kakuno drops Gracie with a naaaaasty hook - Gracie is in real trouble here! Kakuno dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kelemi Kakuno!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Clinton Chaos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calle Pajander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pajander is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Giorgio Moroder - The Chase. 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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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Clinton Chaos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Calle Pajander!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pajander lands with an overhand left.
Pajander looks to land a combination but Chaos avoids it well.
Pajander slips a straight right by Chaos.
Chaos dips to his left and cracks Pajander with an uppercut!
Pajander takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chaos scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Chaos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chaos slips under a jab from Pajander.
Chaos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Chaos.
Chaos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pajander stuns Chaos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chaos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pajander manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Chaos misses the target.
Chaos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pajander circles away quickly and effectively.
Pajander blocks a low kick nicely.
Pajander misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chaos cracks Pajander with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pajander throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chaos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Clinton Chaos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chaos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chaos ducks under a wild hook from Pajander.
Chaos tries a low kick but Pajander avoids it.
Chaos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chaos misses with a looping right.
Chaos throws a right hand that Pajander ducks under and follows up with a left that Pajander also avoids with ease.
Chaos throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Chaos is breathing heavily.
Chaos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pajander manages to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pajander.
Chaos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pajander.
Chaos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chaos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pajander clinches.
Pajander lands with a right to the head.
Chaos misses with the head strike.
Pajander is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pajander works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pajander pushes Chaos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pajander is stalling here.
Pajander misses with a body punch.
Pajander connects with a knee to the head.
Pajander blocks an uppercut.
Chaos misses with some punches.
Chaos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pajander landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pajander makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pajander missing with knees to the body.
Chaos misses with a punch to the body.
Pajander landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Pajander.
Pajander gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Chaos taking some punishment here, with Pajander in his half guard.
Pajander trying to control from half guard but Chaos is working away.
Pajander lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pajander is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chaos doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pajander.
Pajander not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pajander lands strikes from half guard.
Chaos wants to get back to full guard.
Pajander wants to free his trapped foot but Chaos is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pajander throwing shots but Chaos is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pajander is trying to control the action in half guard but Chaos is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pajander is looking to advance position but Chaos won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chaos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pajander is looking to take a break and control but Chaos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chaos moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pajander landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pajander working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chaos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calle Pajander dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pajander misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chaos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pajander doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pajander is looking to clinch.
Pajander lands a glancing blow to the side of Chaos's head.
Pajander throws a low kick, looking for Chaos's leg but Chaos calmly moves out of range.
Chaos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pajander.
Chaos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pajander keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pajander tries to clinch up but Chaos circles away and keeps his distance.
Pajander throws a leg kick that misses.
Pajander feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chaoss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Chaos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pajander tries to clinch up but Chaos circles away and keeps his distance.
Chaos takes a jab right on the kisser.
Clinton Chaos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chaos misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pajander.
Pajander shoots in and drives through. Chaos sprawls well.
Clinton Chaos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Calle Pajander.
Chaos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pajander can pounce on him.
Chaos misses with a hook. Pajander ducked under it nicely.
Pajander misses with a few strikes there.
Chaos digs a good body shot into Pajander's ribs.
Pajander throws a front kick aimed at Chaos's knee but Chaos avoids it well.
Chaos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pajander scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chaos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pajander blocks a leg kick.
Pajander throws a right hand that Chaos ducks under and follows up with a left that Chaos also avoids with ease.
Chaos finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chaos throws a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pajander tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Chaos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chaos swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pajander pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pajander lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chaos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pajander was well out of range. Poor timing from Chaos.
Pajander checks a leg kick nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chaos throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pajander.
Pajander scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pajander misses with a wild body shot.
Chaos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pajander swinging wildly here.
Pajander lands a jab-cross combination.
Pajander throws the kick towards the body but Chaos avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pajander 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.
Clinton Chaos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chaos misses with an uppercut
and Pajander counters with a nice body shot.
Pajander blocks a head kick by Chaos.
Chaos avoids a kick to the body.
Pajander ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pajander missing with a left hand there. Chaos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Calle Pajander seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chaos, as that shot connected.
Chaos thows a body shot but no joy.
Pajander tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab from Chaos.
Chaos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pajander manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Chaos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pajander keeps Chaos at a distance using the push kick.
Pajander bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pajander scoring with punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaos is not content to let Pajander control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pajander is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chaos is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Chaos taking a bit of punishment here - Pajander scoring with strikes.
Pajander working the head and body with strikes.
Chaos is trying to control Pajander's posture but Pajander avoids it.
Pajander wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chaos keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pajander working the ground and pound but Chaos is defending the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calle Pajander showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Chaos on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chaos has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pajander lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pajander buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chaos. Pajander does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pajander keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pajander scores with a shot to the body.
Chaos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pajander tests Chaos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pajander throws a front kick that sends Chaos stumbling back into the cage.
Pajander lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chaos circles away quickly and effectively.
Chaos throws a right and a left that Pajander avoids nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Pajander connects with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pajander. Chaos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pajander scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pajander drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pajander lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pajander with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Chaos is rocked!
Pajander scoring with punches to the head and body.
Oh Chaos is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pajander throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chaos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chaos seems to have got his legs back now.
Chaos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pajander working some strikes from top position.
Pajander advances to half guard.
Pajander is looking to take a break and control but Chaos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chaos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chaos is not content to let Pajander control the position.
Pajander is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chaos tries to hold on but Pajander pushes him away.
Pajander fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Pajander in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Chaos is bucking up trying to escape but Pajander cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Pajander with shots to the head and body - Chaos looks very uncomfortable down there.
Pajander lands a heavy elbow.
Pajander looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Chaos 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 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Calle Pajander!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Murray Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Itor Lamope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Head comes to the cage accompanied by Murray Head - One Night in Bangkok. Lamope has chosen White Knuckles 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Murray Head!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Itor Lamope!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Head lands with a hook. Lamope tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lamope swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Head checks a low kick from Lamope.
Murray Head seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lamope fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Head manages to avoid it.
Head fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lamope looks to score with a jab to the body but Head is just out of range.
Head misses with a shot to the body
and Lamope counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lamope tries to keep at a distance but Head has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lamope tries a body shot but Head blocks it.
Head with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Head tries to work over Lamope's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Head stalling the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lamope avoids it.
Lamope tries to work over Head's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Head misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lamope.
Lamope has had enough of the clinch but Head keeps him there for the moment.
Lamope tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Head tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Head blocks a body shot from Lamope.
Lamope lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Head backwards.
Head leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head prevents a body shot from Lamope.
Head wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Head misses with a hook from the clinch.
Head blocks an uppercut.
Lamope misses with a body punch.
Head is trying to break the clinch but Lamope has him pressed against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Lamope.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamope effectively controlling the action here.
Lamope goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Head avoiding damage.
Head fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Head is pushing Lamope up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lamope avoiding damage as Head throws knees to the body.
Head lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Head stalling the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamope is looking to break free of the clinch but Head has double underhooks.
Head struggles to land a body shot inside as Lamope controls his hands.
Head trying to land knees to the body.
Head is looking to control Lamope's arms but Lamope gets an underhook and turns him. Now Head has his back to the cage.
Head lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lamope backwards.
Head displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lamope up against the cage.
Lamope blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lamope managing to block the knees to the body from Head.
Head throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murray Head dominated that round.
That's time! Head's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lamope thows a body shot but no joy.
Lamope shoots for a takedown but Head saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Head avoids the body shot from Lamope.
Lamope throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lamope tries to land a leg kick but Head saw it coming and moves away.
Lamope throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Head throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lamope is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Head rather than just go for the knockout.
Lamope tries to work over Head's front leg with a kick but Head checks it.
Lamope throws a hook but Head blocks it.
Lamope fails to land with a series of punches.
Lamope on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Head. Head obviously looking to wear him down.
Head scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head 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.
A nice combination there by Lamope.
Lamope moves out of range of the body kick from Head.
Lamope cracks the inside of Head's front leg.
Lamope moves out of range of the body kick.
Head pushes Lamope up against the cage in a clinch.
Head misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lamope missing with knees to the body.
Head stalling in the clinch.
Head misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lamope tries to throw a body punch but Head avoids it by throwing Lamope back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lamope misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lamope managing to block the knees to the body from Head.
Lamope tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Head smiles and moves away.
Lamope takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lamope.
Lamope working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamope is trying to push Head away but Head has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Head.
Head stalling.
Head is trying to stall.
Head will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lamope up against the cage.
Head looking to throw knees to the head but Lamope is blocking nicely.
Lamope working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Head's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head stalling against the cage.
Lamope avoiding damage as Head throws knees to the body.
Head misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lamope.
Head is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Head is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Murray Head.
Lamope lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lamope ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Head misses with a low kick.
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 Murray Head will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Lamope blocks a head kick by Head.
Lamope misses with a two punch combination.
Head throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Head lands a nice looking body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Head trying to land knees to the body.
Lamope jumps into guard, dragging Head to the mat.
Lamope looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lamope looking for a guillotine here but Head defends easily.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Head advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head is keen to just control but Lamope is a slippery customer.
Lamope is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lamope trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head passes to side control.
Lamope manages to work his way to half guard, despite Head's best efforts.
Head is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Murray Head.
Lamope fails to land with a series of punches.
Itor Lamope has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Head misses the shot to the body.
Lamope misses the shot to the body.
Head scores with a shot to the body.
Head shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lamope sprawls well. Lamope wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Head gets slowly back to his feet.
Lamope misses with a low kick.
Head fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lamope looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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 Murray Head.
Well Head 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Murray Head!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brett Ing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Denton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ing's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cali Swag District - Teach Me How To Dougie. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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135 lbs
19 - 3 - 0 |
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140 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong |
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brett Ing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Denton!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Ing misses.
Denton wants to land a leg kick but Ing is out of range.
Ing throws a body punch but Denton moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Ing misses the target.
Denton misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ing checks a low kick from Denton.
Denton tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ing is able to avoid easily.
Denton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ing.
Denton turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Denton tries to land a leg kick but Ing saw it coming and moves away.
Paul Denton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ing throws a nice looking combination but Denton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ing fails to land with a series of punches.
Denton throws a low kick but Ing moves out of range easily.
Denton fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ing is out of range.
Ing lands with an overhand left.
Denton throws a leg kick but Ing sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Denton attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ing.
Denton throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Denton lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ing has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ing and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Brett Ing is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Denton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ing.
Denton pushes Ing up against the cage in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Denton as Ing tries to tie him up.
Ing breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ing lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ing with a hook.
Denton turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ing fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ing just misses with a punch to the body.
Denton swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ing throws a big shot that misses.
Ing takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denton misses with a leg kick
and Ing finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Denton misses with a low kick as Ing jumps back.
Ing tries to clinch but Denton is having none of it.
Denton tries to score with a low kick but Ing moves his leg out of the way.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Denton wants to land a leg kick but Ing is out of range.
Denton looks to score with a jab to the body but Ing is just out of range.
Denton looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Denton pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ing is out of range and Denton settles back down.
Denton will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Denton slips a jab from Ing.
A leg kick checked by Ing.
Ing on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Denton. Denton obviously looking to wear him down.
Denton throws a solid leg kick but Ing takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Denton.
Denton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denton shoots in and drives through. Ing sprawls well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Denton.
Ing uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Denton has time to react.
Ing clinches with his opponent.
Denton manages to break the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Denton 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ing throws a lazy head kick
and Denton counters with a left to the body.
Denton just misses with a punch to the body.
Denton lands a leg kick that knocks Ing off balance momentarily.
Ing lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Denton throws a body punch but Ing moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Denton.
Ing connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Denton throws a leg kick but Ing sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ing feints and then cracks Denton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Denton down.
Ing is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Denton is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ing rather than just go for the knockout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ing has Denton up against the cage in a clinch.
Denton is trying to break the clinch but Ing has him pressed against the cage.
Ing looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ing breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ing jabs Denton right on the nose. Denton blinks but takes it well.
Ing fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Denton on the side of the head.
Denton throws a leg kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Denton.
Ing connects with a crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ing lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ing misses the jab.
Denton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ing.
Denton attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
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 Brett Ing will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Good work by Ing as he checks the leg kick.
Brett Ing is winning the standup battle so far.
Denton throws a wild body kick that Ing sees coming a mile off.
Sloppy strikes from Ing. Those never looked like landing.
Ing misses the shot to the body.
Ing throws a leg kick but Denton moved away.
Ing misses with a head kick.
Denton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ing manages to avoid it.
Denton darts in and clinches Ing up against the cage.
Ing digs a right hand underneath Denton's ribcage. Denton let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ing escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ing avoids the body shot from Denton.
Denton dives in and grabs Ing's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ing pushes down on Denton's head and hops out.
Ing takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Denton misses with a body kick.
Ing takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denton throws the kick towards the body but Ing avoids it.
Ing tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ing lands a really nice looking cross but Denton seems unphased.
Denton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Denton throws a leg kick
and Ing counters with a big head kick but Denton shrugs it off.
A swing and a miss from Ing.
Denton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Denton misses with a body kick.
Denton misses with a looping left.
Denton throws a push kick but Ing slaps the foot to one side.
Ing 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.
Denton misses with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Ing blocks the low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denton is looking to land body kicks.
Denton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brett Ing has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Denton.
A slow jab from Ing misses its intended target.
Denton attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Denton slips under a jab from Ing.
Ing avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Denton throws a body kick that misses.
Denton will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Denton ducks under a wild hook from Ing.
Denton throws a low kick, looking for Ing's leg but Ing calmly moves out of range.
Denton takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ing is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Denton connects with a nice looking jab.
Ing fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Denton on the side of the head.
Ing takes a swing at Denton's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Ing misses.
Denton attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Denton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ing checks a low kick from Denton.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Denton.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Denton working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Denton creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ing sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ing managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Denton.
Ing taking punishment in the form of punches.
Denton is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ing has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ing parries the strikes from Denton easily there. Denton is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ing to escape.
Denton sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ing is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
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.
Denton trying to control the action but Ing is working from the bottom.
Ing parries the strikes from Denton easily there. Denton is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ing to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Denton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Denton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ing.
Denton misses with a leg kick
enabling Ing to counter with a crisp jab.
Ing just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Denton. Ing does a little dance to reset his feet.
Denton pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ing is out of range and Denton settles back down.
Denton tries a low kick but Ing avoids it.
Ing tries to close the distance and clinch up but Denton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Denton wants to land a leg kick but Ing is out of range.
Ing misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Denton misses with a kick to the body.
Ing uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Denton.
Ing is looking to clinch but Denton is avoiding it.
Denton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Denton throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ing.
Denton misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denton takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A leg kick checked by Ing.
A shot to the body from Denton misses
and Ing counters with a straight right hand.
Denton misses with a low kick.
Denton gets tackled into the cage by Ing. Ing maintains the clinch.
Ing's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Denton throws a chopping leg kick but Ing manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Denton staying out of range there.
Ing moves out of range as Denton throws a body kick.
Nice shot by Ing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Denton.
Denton takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ing defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Denton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denton ducks under a wild hook from Ing.
Good work by Denton as he checks the leg kick.
Ing throws a sloppy head kick and Denton moves out of range easily.
Some wild striking there from Ing.
A low kick from Denton misses
letting Ing counter with a right hand.
Ing throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ing throws a leg kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ing throws a solid leg kick but Denton takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ing.
Ing lands a jab to the head.
Ing tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ing shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Denton eats them both and turns towards Ing to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nice uppercut there from Denton.
Ing blocks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ing has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Denton breaks the clinch.
Denton throws a half hearted mid kick.
Denton thows a body shot but no joy.
Ing avoids a kick to the body.
Denton throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ing fails in his attempt to clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Ing checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Denton walks into a stiff left hand from Ing.
Denton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Denton throws a body punch but Ing moves out of range.
Ing throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ing bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Denton throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Denton gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ing.
Denton throws a front kick aimed at Ing's knee but Ing avoids it well.
Ing catches Denton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ing steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Denton.
Ing checks a leg kick.
Ing moves in looking to clinch but Denton pushes him off.
Ing lands a head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Denton takes a swing at Ing's ribcage but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Denton misses with a low kick.
Denton misses with a looping left.
Denton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
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 Brett Ing.
I think Ing 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 29:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Brett Ing!
Brett Ing decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Keiji Hashimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Zhirkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hashimoto's entrance music is Chopin's Funeral March in B flat minor. A fine choice. Keiji Hashimoto had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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142 lbs
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141 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Keiji Hashimoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robert Zhirkov!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hashimoto looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhirkov is just out of range.
Hashimoto throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zhirkov.
Zhirkov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hashimoto is able to avoid easily.
Hashimoto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zhirkov.
Hashimoto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zhirkov.
Keiji Hashimoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Hashimoto.
Zhirkov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zhirkov lands with a shot to the body.
Zhirkov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hashimoto motions for Zhirkov to come forward. Hashimoto throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zhirkov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hashimoto will feel that in the morning.
Zhirkov looks to land a left hand but Hashimoto moved out of range nicely.
Zhirkov misses with a wild body shot.
Hashimoto moves into the clinch successfully.
Zhirkov blocks a body shot from Hashimoto.
A short right from Hashimoto on the inside.
Zhirkov is struggling to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashimoto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hashimoto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hashimoto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Zhirkov fails to land.
Hashimoto utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Zhirkov throws a punch but it's blocked by Hashimoto.
Zhirkov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hashimoto throws an elbow that misses.
Hashimoto trying to land knees to the body.
Hashimoto is leaning against Zhirkov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hashimoto lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto tries to work over Zhirkov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hashimoto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hashimoto goes for a takedown attempt but Zhirkov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hashimoto misses with a looping left.
A jab from Hashimoto misses.
Hashimoto connects with a right hand. Zhirkov shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hashimoto swings for the body but Zhirkov moves out of range.
Hashimoto motions for Zhirkov to come forward. Hashimoto throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zhirkov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hashimoto tries to land a leg kick but Zhirkov saw it coming and moves away.
Hashimoto scores with a nice strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhirkov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hashimoto.
Hashimoto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zhirkov.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hashimoto.
Robert Zhirkov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hashimoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body kick there by Zhirkov.
Hashimoto throws a leg kick
and Zhirkov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zhirkov gets caught napping as Hashimoto dives in and scores a takedown. Zhirkov manages to retain guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Zhirkov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hashimoto is one step ahead there.
Hashimoto trying to control but Zhirkov is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhirkov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hashimoto tries to free his leg and advance position but Zhirkov is retaining full guard.
Hashimoto passes easily into side control. Nice work.
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!
Zhirkov holds on to Hashimoto's head and controls the position momentarily.
Zhirkov tries to bench press Hashimoto off him but Hashimoto keeps the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hashimoto working away.
Zhirkov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Zhirkov is in trouble now - Hashimoto has advanced to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keiji Hashimoto dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hashimoto throws a jab when Zhirkov was well out of range.
Hashimoto throws a combination. Zhirkov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hashimoto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zhirkov.
Zhirkov checks a leg kick nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zhirkov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hashimoto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hashimoto moves out of range of the body kick.
Zhirkov connects with a right hand. Hashimoto shakes it off.
Hashimoto throws a leg kick but Zhirkov checks it.
Hashimoto misses with an uppercut. Zhirkov saw that one coming.
Zhirkov misses with a hook. Hashimoto ducked under it nicely.
Zhirkov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashimoto fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zhirkov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hashimoto throws a leg kick but Zhirkov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Zhirkov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hashimoto counters with a nice low kick that buckles Zhirkov's knee momentarily.
Hashimoto tests Zhirkov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zhirkov misses with a straight left.
Zhirkov cracks Hashimoto with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hashimoto lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Zhirkov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Keiji Hashimoto is winning the standup battle so far.
Zhirkov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hashimoto.
Hashimoto dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zhirkov. That did some damage!
Hashimoto scoring well with a low kick 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!
Zhirkov lands a jab-cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zhirkov, right into the meat.
Hashimoto misses with an uppercut.
Hashimoto closes the distance and clinches.
Hashimoto can't find room to land a body shot as Zhirkov controls the action.
Hashimoto missing with knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Hashimoto.
Zhirkov managing to block the knees to the body from Hashimoto.
Hashimoto is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hashimoto tries a body shot but Zhirkov blocks it.
Hashimoto lands with a left to the head.
Hashimoto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hashimoto with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hashimoto trying to stall but Zhirkov improves his position.
Hashimoto looking to throw knees to the head but Zhirkov is blocking nicely.
Zhirkov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zhirkov lands with a light punch inside.
Zhirkov tries to throw a body punch but Hashimoto avoids it by throwing Zhirkov back against the cage.
Hashimoto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zhirkov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zhirkov is trying to break the clinch but Hashimoto has him pressed against the cage.
Zhirkov is trying to break free.
Zhirkov blocks an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Zhirkov.
Hashimoto tries a body shot but Zhirkov blocks it.
Zhirkov blocks an elbow strike from Hashimoto.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body punch from Hashimoto.
Keiji Hashimoto has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hashimoto lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Zhirkov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keiji Hashimoto dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Zhirkov throws a big shot that misses.
Hashimoto lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Zhirkov blocks a leg kick.
Hashimoto drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hashimoto shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hashimoto punishes Zhirkov's body with a nice straight punch.
Hashimoto takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hashimoto throws the left hand but Zhirkov avoids the punch easily.
Zhirkov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zhirkov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A swing and a miss from Zhirkov.
Hashimoto punishes Zhirkov's body with a nice straight punch.
Zhirkov lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashimoto feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zhirkov's calf.
Hashimoto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zhirkov.
Zhirkov 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.
Zhirkov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hashimoto looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhirkov is just out of range.
Hashimoto blocks a jab.
Zhirkov misses the jab.
Hashimoto chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hashimoto connects with a leg kick. Zhirkov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zhirkov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zhirkov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zhirkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hashimoto - that will leave a mark!
Zhirkov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hashimoto throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hashimoto fails with the takedown
and Zhirkov counters with a nice body shot.
Hashimoto shoots in looking for a takedown. Zhirkov tries to sprawl out of it but Hashimoto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zhirkov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zhirkov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zhirkov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hashimoto makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Zhirkov defending well as Hashimoto loads up on a big left hand.
Hashimoto tried to score with a low kick but Zhirkov checks it.
Hashimoto looks to land a right hand but Zhirkov moved out of range.
Hashimoto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hashimoto scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zhirkov trying to control here.
Hashimoto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto trying to control the action but Zhirkov is working from the bottom.
Zhirkov is pressing down on Hashimoto's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hashimoto wants to pass the guard but Zhirkov is keeping the position.
Hashimoto trying to control but Zhirkov is working from the bottom.
Zhirkov wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto trying to control but Zhirkov is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Keiji Hashimoto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We're going to have a standup here because Keiji Hashimoto wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Some bone on bone action there as Zhirkov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Robert Zhirkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zhirkov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hashimoto.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hashimoto feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Zhirkov wants to improve his position but instead Hashimoto has moved into half guard.
Hashimoto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zhirkov keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keiji Hashimoto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hashimoto has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keiji Hashimoto!
An out of breath Keiji Hashimoto thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hidalgo Montoya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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166 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hidalgo Montoya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Reyes!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Reyes blocks the leg kick.
Montoya throws out a powerful jab.
Reyes scores with a hook to the body. Montoya takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Reyes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Montoya manages to avoid it.
Montoya lunges at Reyes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Reyes's hand.
Reyes throws out a loose jab but Montoya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reyes throws a big shot that misses.
Reyes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Montoya.
Reyes shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Montoya eats them both and turns towards Reyes to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Montoya connects with a solid leg kick.
Reyes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reyes lands a slapping body shot.
Reyes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Montoya can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reyes lands a slapping body shot.
Reyes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Montoya manages to avoid it.
Reyes takes a swing at Montoya's ribcage but misses.
Reyes moves out of range as Montoya strikes.
Reyes misses with the combination.
Reyes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Montoya rather than just go for the knockout.
Reyes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Montoya.
Reyes throws a lazy right hand but Montoya sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reyes just misses with a punch to the body.
Montoya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reyes.
Montoya throws a leg kick which misses Reyes's front leg but catches the back leg as Reyes tries to avoid it.
Reyes throws a right hand that Montoya ducks under and follows up with a left that Montoya also avoids with ease.
Reyes scores with the left hand. Montoya knows he should have avoided that one.
Montoya lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Montoya lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Montoya misses with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Montoya.
Reyes checks a leg kick.
Montoya throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Reyes misses with a body kick.
Montoya ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Montoya lands with a nice body punch.
Paulo Reyes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montoya bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montoya moves out of range of the strikes.
Reyes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Montoya.
Reyes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Montoya blocks a jab.
Reyes with a hook.
Montoya takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Montoya throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Reyes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Paulo Reyes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reyes throws a poor cross that misses
and Montoya counters with a slapping leg kick.
Montoya scores with a hook.
Montoya just misses with a punch to the body.
Reyes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Montoya manages to avoid it.
Montoya throws a right and a left that both miss.
Montoya on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reyes. Reyes obviously looking to wear him down.
Reyes tries to sprawl but Montoya drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Montoya seems to be looking for submissions.
Montoya tries to pass to full mount but Reyes defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montoya is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Montoya tries to free his leg and advance position but Reyes is retaining full guard.
Montoya trying to control but Reyes is working from the bottom.
Reyes lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Montoya!
Reyes prevents Montoya from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montoya tries to lock up and control but Reyes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Reyes looking to control but Montoya is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Montoya wants to control but Reyes is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Montoya really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hidalgo Montoya dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Montoya walks into a jab.
A jab from Reyes does it's job there.
Montoya moves away from the strike by Reyes.
Reyes checks the leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Montoya.
Montoya connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Reyes moves out of range as Montoya throws a body kick.
Montoya swings widly with a right hand
and Reyes counters with a left to the body.
Reyes avoids a kick to the body.
Montoya throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A lazy left from Reyes finds it's target.
Montoya moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montoya checks the leg kick nicely there.
Montoya lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Montoya looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Montoya instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montoya throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Reyes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Montoya throws an elbow that misses.
Reyes working aggressively here.
Montoya landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Reyes keeps control of Montoya as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Montoya missing with knees to the body.
Reyes misses with a punch on the inside.
Reyes manages to break the clinch.
Montoya scores with a leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Montoya there.
Reyes takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Reyes is breathing heavily.
Reyes checks the leg kick.
Montoya gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reyes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Reyes swings wildly with an uppercut but Montoya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reyes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Montoya's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes blocks a body shot from Montoya.
Montoya misses with a body punch.
Montoya tries to throw a body punch but Reyes avoids it by throwing Montoya back against the cage.
Montoya swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Montoya.
Montoya wants to take the fight to the mat but Reyes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reyes.
Montoya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reyes.
Reyes breaks the clinch.
Montoya throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Reyes lands a really nice looking cross but Montoya seems unphased.
Hidalgo Montoya is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch combination from Montoya misses.
Reyes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Montoya was well out of range. Poor timing from Reyes.
Montoya scoring well with a low kick there.
Reyes ducks under a wild hook from Montoya.
Montoya closes this distance looking for a takedown but Reyes circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Reyes lands with a cross.
Reyes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Reyes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Montoya cracks the inside of Reyes's front leg.
Reyes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Reyes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Reyes takes a swing at Montoya's ribcage but misses.
Montoya lands with a nice combination. Reyes backs away looking to recover.
Montoya misses with a hook. Reyes ducked under it nicely.
Reyes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Montoya looks to score with a jab to the body but Reyes is just out of range.
Montoya misses with a wild body shot.
Montoya shoots in and drives through. Reyes sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hidalgo Montoya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reyes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reyes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Montoya tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reyes throws a combination. Montoya tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Montoya thows a body shot but no joy.
Montoya uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reyes.
Montoya just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body kick from Montoya.
Montoya throws out a powerful jab.
Reyes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A shot to the liver by Reyes. Beautiful body shot.
Montoya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reyes misses with an uppercut.
Reyes throws a big shot that misses.
Montoya walks into a straight right hand from Reyes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Some wild striking there from Reyes.
Montoya lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Montoya is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hidalgo Montoya dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Reyes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reyes moves away from the strike by Montoya.
Montoya wants to slow Reyes down by chopping away at his legs.
Montoya turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Montoya connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Montoya delivers a nice body kick.
Montoya scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Montoya throws an overhand right that lands on Reyes's shoulder, as Reyes tries to avoid the shot.
Montoya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reyes manages to avoid it.
Reyes throws a shot from downtown. Montoya moves away and avoids it.
Montoya on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Reyes checks a low kick from Montoya.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reyes. Montoya does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Montoya misses.
A slow jab from Reyes misses its intended target.
Montoya throws a low kick but Reyes avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes throws out a loose jab but Montoya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montoya avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Montoya changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Reyes tries to avoid it but Montoya manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Reyes to the ground. Reyes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Montoya throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Montoya tries to clinch up.
Montoya lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reyes's sensitive parts.
Montoya works the jab nicely.
Montoya drives through and clinches with Reyes against the cage.
Reyes has had enough of the clinch but Montoya keeps him there for the moment.
Reyes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Reyes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Reyes scores with a shoulder strike.
Reyes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reyes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Montoya throws out a powerful jab.
Montoya throws a hook but Reyes blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes misses the shot to the body.
Reyes throws a series of punches but Montoya avoids them all with ease.
Montoya thumps Reyes with a low kick.
Reyes 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.
Reyes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Reyes takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Montoya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reyes.
Montoya throws a leg kick but Reyes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Reyes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That kick from Montoya tenderised Reyes's leg. Reyes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Reyes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Montoya.
Montoya moves away from the strike by Reyes.
Reyes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Montoya.
Montoya shoots for a double leg takedown but Reyes sprawls well. He's pushed Montoya's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Montoya checks a leg kick.
Montoya misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montoya tries to clinch but Reyes is having none of it.
Reyes looks to score with a jab to the body but Montoya is just out of range.
Reyes looks to land a combination but Montoya avoids it well.
Montoya misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reyes has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Montoya.
Reyes loads up on a big right hand but Montoya slips the punch.
Reyes throws a nice looking combination but Montoya bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Reyes looks to score with a jab to the body but Montoya is just out of range.
Reyes throws a combination that misses
and Montoya counters with an outside leg kick.
Montoya tries to close the distance and clinch but Reyes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Montoya throws a sloppy head kick and Reyes moves out of range easily.
Montoya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reyes.
Montoya on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Montoya throws a big shot that misses.
Montoya feints and then cracks Reyes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Reyes down.
Reyes lands a lovely overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Montoya.
A solid leg kick lands there for Montoya.
Montoya connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Reyes misses with the combination.
Montoya misses with a leg kick.
Reyes throws a low kick but Montoya moves out of range easily.
Montoya shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Montoya showed some decent athleticism there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reyes is refusing to be controlled, as Montoya sits in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montoya wants to pass to mount but Reyes is defending the position.
Montoya moves nicely into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hidalgo Montoya clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Reyes looks to land a right hand but Montoya moved out of range.
Montoya looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Reyes avoids the body shot from Montoya.
Montoya lands a slapping body shot.
Reyes misses with an uppercut.
Reyes thows a body shot but no joy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Montoya, as that shot connected.
Reyes throws an off balance right hand
and Montoya counters with a nice body kick.
Montoya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reyes.
Montoya lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Reyes scores with a hook to the body. Montoya takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Montoya lands with a hook. Reyes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Reyes stuffs the takedown.
Reyes blocks a head kick by Montoya.
Reyes connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Montoya.
Reyes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Montoya.
Reyes loads up on a big right hand but Montoya slips the punch.
Reyes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Reyes throws the kick towards the body but Montoya avoids it.
Montoya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Montoya connects with a body shot that sends Reyes's belly button to the back.
Reyes is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Reyes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Reyes misses with a hook.
A big right from Reyes misses.
Reyes misses with a body shot.
Montoya chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good leg kick by Montoya there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A nice inside leg kick there by Montoya. That's going to slow Reyes down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes avoids a kick to the body.
Montoya looks to throw the jab but Reyes is out of range.
Montoya dives in and scores a takedown into Reyes's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reyes wants to stand up but Montoya is controlling him.
Montoya looking to pass the guard.
Reyes keeping moving, preventing Montoya from controlling successfully.
Montoya is pushing down on Reyes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Reyes is fighting to maintain full guard but Montoya has managed to sneak the leg through.
Reyes is defending against the submission attempts here by Montoya.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montoya wants to pass to mount but Reyes is defending the position.
Montoya works his way into full mount!
Montoya is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Reyes is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Reyes flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Montoya anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Reyes and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Montoya slips an arm under Reyes chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Montoya has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Montoya is squeezing on Reyes like an anaconda would it's prey. Reyes fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hidalgo Montoya!
A less than humble Hidalgo Montoya misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zica Brava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brava's entrance music is Chimaira - Nothing Remains. A fine choice. Bryant is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Killing in the name. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zica Brava!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Martin Bryant!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brava lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A clash of legs there as Brava blocks the low kick.
Brava throws a head kick but Bryant moves out of range.
Brava looks to land a right hand but Bryant moved out of range.
Brava throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bryant sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brava gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bryant.
Brava waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bryant.
Brava scores with a one two! Bryant had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice cross by Bryant.
Brava missing with a left hand there. Bryant was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brava moves away from the strike by Bryant.
Bryant fails to land the takedown.
Brava throws a low kick but Bryant moves out of range easily.
Brava swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brava walks into a left hand.
Bryant with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Brava to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bryant.
Brava tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bryant throws a jab when Brava was well out of range.
Brava tests Bryant's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bryant walks into a jab.
Brava fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bryant, pushing him back against the cage.
Bryant lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brava fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bryant misses with a punch to the body.
Brava goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brava lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brava misses with a punch to the body.
Brava has a couple of punches blocked by Bryant.
Bryant blocks a body shot from Brava.
Nice body punch from Bryant.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brava misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brava tries to throw a body punch but Bryant avoids it by throwing Brava back against the cage.
Brava misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Brava.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brava misses with some punches.
Brava lands a right hand.
Bryant working aggressively here.
Bryant misses with a punch on the inside.
Bryant scores with a shot to the side of Brava's head.
Brava working aggressively here.
Bryant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brava digs a good body shot into Bryant's ribs.
Bryant feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bravas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bryant misses with a body kick.
Brava scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bryant smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bryant throws a sloppy head kick and Brava moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brava checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bryant pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brava scores with a nice strike.
Brava closes the distance and clinches.
Brava works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bryant blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brava misses with a punch on the inside.
Bryant throws a head punch that misses.
Brava misses with the head strike.
Bryant is trying to pull guard but Brava turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Brava has a couple of punches blocked by Bryant.
Brava fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brava throws a punch but it's blocked by Bryant.
Brava lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bryant backwards.
Bryant's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brava tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bryant's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brava scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bryant blocking some punches.
Brava throws a head punch that misses.
Brava misses with a hook from the clinch.
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!
Bryant blocks a body shot from Brava.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brava.
Brava misses with a body punch.
Bryant is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Brava is defending well.
Zica Brava has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Bryant.
Brava swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bryant throws a punch but it's blocked by Brava.
Brava blocking some punches.
Brava lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Brava fails to land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brava.
Bryant scores with a shot to the side of Brava's head.
Brava swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brava misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zica Brava dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bryant takes the fight into the clinch.
Brava misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bryant lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bryant blocks an uppercut.
Bryant lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brava backwards.
Brava throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brava tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bryant.
Brava works on Bryant's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bryant.
Brava misses with a body punch.
Bryant blocks a body shot from Brava.
Brava tries to throw a body punch but Bryant avoids it by throwing Brava back against the cage.
Bryant lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zica Brava has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bryant.
Bryant gets control of Brava's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bryant will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bryant keeping moving, preventing Brava from controlling successfully.
Brava postures up.
Brava sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bryant not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Zica Brava.
Bryant lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brava cracks the inside of Bryant's front leg.
Bryant lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brava's sensitive parts.
Brava tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brava drives through and clinches with Bryant against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brava stops a takedown attempt from Bryant.
Brava swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brava blocking some punches.
Brava struggles to land a body shot inside as Bryant controls his hands.
Brava makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Brava.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bryant jumps guard and drags Brava to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Brava preventing the sweep.
Brava wants to stand but Bryant has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bryant wants to sweep here but Brava controlling him for the moment.
Bryant escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brava gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bryant looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant is pulling down on Brava's head. It's preventing any offense from Brava, at least for the moment.
Brava wanted to stand there but Bryant had control of the position.
Bryant is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bryant is trying to control the action in half guard but Brava is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Brava is looking to control Bryant's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brava avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant is working for a submission of some sort.
Brava makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Bryant scores with a hook.
Bryant chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brava throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bryant counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bryant winds up and cracks Brava with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bryant wants to pass the guard but Brava is defending well.
Brava pushes Bryant off looking to stand but Bryant dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Bryant 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brava. Bryant does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brava throws the kick towards the body but Bryant avoids it.
Brava throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bryant throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brava thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bryant scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bryant gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bryant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bryant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brava closes the distance and clinches.
Bryant prevents a body shot from Brava.
A head punch on the inside from Brava fails to land.
Bryant has Brava pushed against the cage.
Bryant lands a shot to the body.
Bryant blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brava fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brava tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bryant's elbow.
Bryant is trying to stall.
Brava scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Brava.
Brava misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brava tries a body shot but Bryant blocks it.
Bryant lands a body punch.
Brava tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brava lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bryant backwards.
Brava swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brava misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Brava - that landed with a thud.
Brava tries to work over Bryant's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brava misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brava misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bryant can't find room to land a body shot as Brava controls the action.
Bryant lands a hook that snaps the head of Brava backwards.
Bryant misses with the head strike.
Brava tries to work over Bryant's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Brava scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brava doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brava lands a hook that snaps the head of Bryant backwards.
Brava misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brava blocks a body shot from Bryant.
Brava lands a shot to the body.
A short left from Bryant.
Brava throws a head punch that misses.
Brava lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bryant.
Bryant blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brava tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bryant's elbow.
Brava lands with a left to the head.
Bryant lands a body shot.
Brava can't find room to land a body shot as Bryant controls the action.
Bryant lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brava backwards.
Brava lands a hook that snaps the head of Bryant backwards.
Bryant blocks an uppercut.
Brava throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bryants head.
Brava struggles to land a body shot inside as Bryant controls his hands.
Brava misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brava lands an uppercut.
Brava lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bryant backwards.
Brava lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Brava.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brava tries to throw a body punch but Bryant avoids it by throwing Brava back against the cage.
Bryant blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Brava.
Brava swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brava tries to throw a body punch but Bryant avoids it by throwing Brava back against the cage.
Bryant lands a right hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Bryant.
Bryant has a couple of punches blocked by Brava.
Brava goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brava throws a head punch that misses.
Brava is working Bryant over against the cage.
Brava misses with a punch on the inside.
Bryant goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bryant swings wildly with an uppercut but Brava uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brava misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brava swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bryant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zica Brava clearly takes 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.
Brava looks to throw the jab but Bryant is out of range.
Bryant connects with a looping right hand.
Brava misses with a head kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Brava. Bryant shrugs it off though.
Bryant has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brava.
Bryant blocks a jab.
Bryant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bryant tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brava was well out of range. Poor timing from Bryant.
Brava fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bryant looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bryant closes the distance and pushes Brava back into the cage.
Bryant blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brava.
Brava gets through Bryant's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brava pushes Bryant back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brava gets through Bryant's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Brava fails to land.
Bryant prevents a body shot from Brava.
Brava misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bryant fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bryant lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Brava.
Brava tries a body shot but Bryant blocks it.
Brava goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bryant blocks a body shot from Brava.
Brava struggles to land a body shot inside as Bryant controls his hands.
Brava misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brava tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bryant's elbow.
Bryant blocks an uppercut.
Bryant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brava tries a head kick but it misses.
Brava tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brava throws a good cross that connects.
A slow jab from Brava misses its intended target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bryant is defended easily by Brava.
Bryant avoids the head kick by Brava.
Bryant throws out a loose jab but Brava uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bryant tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brava lands a right hook 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!
Brava throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bryant fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brava.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bryant.
Bryant blocks a head kick by Brava.
Zica Brava is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brava.
Brava throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The fighters circling - Brava throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bryant clinches up against the cage.
Brava misses with some punches.
Brava fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brava misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brava lands a left hand.
Brava misses with the head strike.
Bryant scores with a hook to the body.
Brava tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bryant's elbow.
Brava misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brava misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brava.
Bryant lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brava lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bryant backwards.
Bryant throws a head punch that misses.
Brava stops a takedown attempt from Bryant.
Zica Brava has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Bryant.
Brava struggles to land a body shot inside as Bryant controls his hands.
Bryant blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brava misses with the head strike.
Brava misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bryant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any 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!
Bryant working aggressively here.
Bryant has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brava avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bryant blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bryant blocking some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brava misses with a punch to the body.
Brava doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brava swings wildly with an uppercut but Bryant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brava swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zica Brava had his way with Martin Bryant in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bryant is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brava.
Bryant fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A bone on bone clash there as Bryant blocks the leg kick.
Bryant throws a front kick aimed at Brava's knee but Brava avoids it well.
Nice body kick there by Bryant.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bryant checks a leg kick.
Bryant throws out a loose jab but Brava uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brava misses with an uppercut. Bryant saw that one coming.
Brava moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bryant takes a swing at Brava's ribcage but misses.
Bryant walks forward, straight into a front kick from Brava.
Zica Brava seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bryant. Brava does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brava attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bryant takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brava misses with a body kick.
Brava misses with a looping left.
Brava loads up on a big right hand but Bryant slips the punch.
Zica Brava is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brava displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bryant throws out the jab.
Brava throws a sloppy head kick and Bryant moves out of range easily.
Bryant jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brava misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brava staying out of range there.
Bryant ducks under a wild hook from Brava.
Brava lunges at Bryant with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bryant's hand.
Brava uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bryant.
A big right from Bryant misses.
Brava fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Martin Bryant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Bryant does it's job there.
Brava misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bryant.
Bryant moves away from the strike by Brava.
Brava pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brava throws a lazy head kick
and Bryant counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zica Brava is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Brava slips a jab from Bryant.
Brava tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bryant throws a head kick that Brava semi-blocks.
Bryant scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brava.
Bryant has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Brava.
Bryant avoids a kick to the body.
Brava dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bryant. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brava moves to clinch but Bryant breaks away
and Bryant counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brava thinking.
Brava tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bryant counters with a stiff right hand.
Brava blocks a jab.
Bryant throws a head kick but Brava moves out of range.
Bryant misses with a hook.
Nice cross by Bryant.
Bryant checks the leg kick.
Brava throws a front kick aimed at Bryant's knee but Bryant avoids it well.
Brava lands the left hand.
Brava works the jab nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brava slips under a jab.
Bryant throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bryant takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bryant takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Brava throws the kick towards the body but Bryant avoids it.
Brava with a nice cross.
Bryant uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brava.
Bryant checks a low kick from Brava.
Bryant ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bryant swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brava ducks under a wild hook from Bryant.
Brava lands a head kick!
That kick from Brava tenderised Bryant's leg. Bryant is trying to keep his angry face on.
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 Zica Brava.
I think Brava 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 49:46
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 49:46
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zica Brava!
Zica Brava retains his bantamweight title!
As Zica Brava got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Nice mullet bro.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moses Diggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dog Gamma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diggs comes to the cage accompanied by IM ALL IN. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Moses Diggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dog Gamma!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gamma takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gamma darts in and clinches Diggs up against the cage.
Gamma misses with a body punch.
Diggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Diggs misses with the head strike.
Gamma leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gamma with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Diggs avoiding damage as Gamma throws knees to the body.
Gamma tries for a takedown but Diggs manages to get underhooks.
Gamma trying to land knees to the body.
Gamma trying to stall but Diggs improves his position.
Gamma stalling the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamma softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Diggs.
Gamma tries to land knees in the clinch but Diggs avoids the damage to the body.
Diggs is trying to break the clinch but Gamma is controlling him.
Diggs misses with a punch to the body.
Diggs lands a nice uppercut.
Diggs blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gamma landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gamma tries for a takedown but Diggs manages to get underhooks.
Diggs looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Diggs gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gamma.
Moses Diggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dog Gamma.
Gamma lands with a short shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Gamma.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diggs tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gamma avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gamma can't find room to land a body shot as Diggs controls the action.
Diggs on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Diggs has a couple of punches blocked by Gamma.
Gamma lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gamma crunches a lovely knee into Diggs's ribcage.
Gamma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gamma connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Moses Diggs has been cut.
Gamma tries to throw a body punch but Diggs avoids it by throwing Gamma back against the cage.
Diggs can't find room to land a body shot as Gamma controls the action.
Diggs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gamma's elbow.
Gamma drops down looking for an ankle pick but Diggs pulls his leg out and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Diggs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs thows a body kick. Gamma tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Diggs throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Some bone on bone action there as Gamma checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Diggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gamma manages to avoid it.
Diggs buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gamma has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gamma gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Diggs regains guard.
Gamma working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Diggs 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs keeping moving, preventing Gamma from controlling successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diggs trying to control the position here.
Gamma scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gamma works over Diggs with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gamma trying to control but Diggs is working from the bottom.
Gamma working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dog Gamma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Moses Diggs's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gamma is trying hard to land a takedown here. Diggs sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Diggs throws a quick inside leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gamma is defended easily by Diggs.
Gamma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diggs throws a push kick but Gamma slaps the foot to one side.
Diggs lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gamma at a distance.
Diggs walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gamma checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gamma walks forward, straight into a front kick from Diggs.
Gamma is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diggs thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gamma if he has to take too many more of those.
Diggs throws a solid leg kick but Gamma takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Diggs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Diggs, as that shot connected.
Diggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gamma moves away.
Diggs defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gamma.
Moses Diggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dog Gamma.
A nice leg kick lands there from Diggs.
Diggs stuffs the takedown.
A solid body kick from Diggs.
Gamma misses with a takedown attempt
and Diggs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diggs connects with a high kick.
Diggs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Diggs throws a leg kick which misses Gamma's front leg but catches the back leg as Gamma tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Diggs slams his shin into Gamma's torso.
A slapping body kick lands there for Diggs.
Diggs lands a big head kick that sends Gamma tumbling to the mat! Diggs takes a step backwards and waves Gamma back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Gamma is rocked!
Gamma walks forward, straight into a front kick from Diggs.
Gamma is still on wobbly legs! Can Diggs finish him?
Diggs steps in with a hook that catches Gamma right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Diggs follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Gamma looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Moses Diggs!
Post fight, an emotional Moses Diggs said 'I am a baaad man!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean McMorrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamarcus Winters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Winters is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Lunatic Fringe. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sean McMorrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jamarcus Winters!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McMorrow - that will leave a mark!
Winters fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sean McMorrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McMorrow throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Winters throws a looping overhand right but McMorrow ducks down to avoid it.
McMorrow is looking to chop away at Winters's legs.
Winters blocks the body kick.
Winters tries a head kick but it misses.
Winters lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McMorrow dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Winters. That did some damage!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McMorrow avoids the head kick by Winters.
McMorrow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Winters.
McMorrow misses with an attempted mid kick.
Winters misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some bone on bone action there as Winters checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Winters keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd cheers as McMorrow lands an impressive looking overhand right. Winters doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Winters.
Jamarcus Winters is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McMorrow lands a leg kick that knocks Winters off balance momentarily.
Winters plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Sean McMorrow has been cut.
McMorrow throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Winters takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A good leg kick by McMorrow.
Winters looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McMorrow scoring well with a low kick there.
McMorrow lands a front kick.
Winters sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
McMorrow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McMorrow throws a wild body kick that Winters sees coming a mile off.
McMorrow throws a leg kick
and Winters counters by moving into the clinch.
Winters lands a shoulder strike.
Winters tries to work over McMorrow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McMorrow can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from McMorrow fails to land.
Winters throws an elbow that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McMorrow.
McMorrow scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Winters tries to throw a body punch but McMorrow avoids it by throwing Winters back against the cage.
McMorrow can't get the takedown.
Winters can't find room to land a body shot as McMorrow controls the action.
Winters tries a body shot but McMorrow blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for McMorrow.
McMorrow misses with some punches.
Winters fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McMorrow goes for a takedown attempt but Winters pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
McMorrow misses with a two punch combination.
McMorrow misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winters moves out of range of the leg kick from McMorrow.
McMorrow looks to land a right hand but Winters moved out of range.
Winters misses with a hook.
McMorrow misses with a hook.
McMorrow is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice shot lands for McMorrow.
McMorrow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McMorrow throws a quick inside leg kick.
McMorrow tried to score with a low kick but Winters checks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from McMorrow.
No joy there for Winters, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McMorrow misses with a body shot.
Winters rushes McMorrow and presses him up against the cage.
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!
Winters lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMorrow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Winters backwards.
McMorrow takes a shot to the head.
McMorrow breaks from the clinch.
McMorrow shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Winters as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean McMorrow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A low kick from McMorrow misses
and Winters counters with a left and a right that stings McMorrow.
A swing and a miss from Winters.
Winters stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McMorrow.
A slapping leg kick lands for McMorrow.
McMorrow misses with a low kick.
McMorrow fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McMorrow blocks a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McMorrow throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McMorrow punishes Winters's body with a nice straight punch.
Winters takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean McMorrow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean McMorrow's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McMorrow throws a nice inside leg kick.
McMorrow fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Winters.
Winters chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McMorrow can pounce on him.
The fighters circling - Winters throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McMorrow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Winters can do to turn this around?
Winters 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.
Winters stuffs the takedown attempt from McMorrow. McMorrow gets slowly back to his feet.
McMorrow connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Winters keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McMorrow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A decent looking cross lands there for McMorrow.
Winters is looking to clinch.
McMorrow connects with a right hand. Winters shakes it off.
Winters is breathing heavily.
Winters chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McMorrow can pounce on him.
Sean McMorrow is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMorrow throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Winters tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. McMorrow is in Winters's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
McMorrow trying to control the position from guard on top but Winters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McMorrow prevents Winters from getting back to his feet.
McMorrow scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McMorrow in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McMorrow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Winters is keeping the position for now.
McMorrow postures up in Winters's guard and throws a big left but Winters blocks it.
McMorrow throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMorrow throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McMorrow wants to control from the top but Winters keeps moving.
Winters scrambles and gets back to his feet.
McMorrow scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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!
Winters checks a leg kick.
McMorrow lets loose with a powerful body kick. Winters will feel that in the morning.
McMorrow lands a nice shot that snaps Winters's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for McMorrow. That snapped Winters's head back.
McMorrow thumps Winters with a low kick.
McMorrow lands with an uppercut that bounces Winters off the cage and back into range.
McMorrow lands a nice leg kick that just misses Winters's sensitive parts.
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!
McMorrow scores with a leg kick.
McMorrow misses with a body kick.
McMorrow fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McMorrow tried to score with a low kick but Winters checks it.
Winters takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Winters's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McMorrow dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Winters. That did some damage!
McMorrow lands a body shot.
McMorrow attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMorrow cracks the inside of Winters's front leg.
McMorrow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McMorrow thows a body shot but no joy.
McMorrow fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Winters checks it well.
Winters lands a nice shot to the body.
McMorrow avoids a punch combination nicely.
McMorrow lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McMorrow connects with an inside leg kick.
Winters chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McMorrow can pounce on him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A thudding body kick lands there by McMorrow!
McMorrow throws a nice outside leg kick.
McMorrow shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean McMorrow dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sean McMorrow's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
That kick from McMorrow tenderised Winters's leg. Winters is trying to keep his angry face on.
McMorrow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Winters.
McMorrow turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McMorrow will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Winters scores with a kick to the body.
Winters throws a series of punches but McMorrow avoids them all with ease.
McMorrow looks to land a body kick but Winters moved away.
Winters connects with a leg kick. McMorrow looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McMorrow throws a body punch but Winters moves out of range.
McMorrow tries to score a power double leg takedown but Winters sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McMorrow somewhat.
McMorrow misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winters throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Winters moves out of range as McMorrow throws a body kick.
Winters has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McMorrow.
McMorrow throws a looping overhand right but Winters ducks down to avoid it.
McMorrow throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Winters takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McMorrow misses with a kick to the body.
Winters clinches up against the cage.
McMorrow blocks an uppercut.
Winters tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McMorrow's elbow.
Winters swings wildly with an uppercut but McMorrow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from McMorrow - that landed with a thud.
McMorrow tries a body shot but Winters blocks it.
McMorrow prevents a body shot from Winters.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McMorrow.
McMorrow lands an elbow inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMorrow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Winters's elbow.
Winters throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McMorrows head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McMorrow breaks from the clinch.
McMorrow moves out of range as Winters strikes.
McMorrow scores with a push kick.
McMorrow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Winters.
Winters misses with a wild body shot.
Nice body kick from McMorrow.
McMorrow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McMorrow lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McMorrow lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McMorrow jabs Winters right on the nose. Winters blinks but takes it well.
McMorrow chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMorrow tries to score with a low kick but Winters moves his leg out of the way.
A slapping leg kick lands for McMorrow.
McMorrow throws a low kick, looking for Winters's leg but Winters calmly moves out of range.
McMorrow wants to land a leg kick but Winters is out of range.
McMorrow throws a head kick but Winters moves out of range.
Sean McMorrow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McMorrow ducks under a wild hook from Winters.
McMorrow lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McMorrow.
Winters forces McMorrow back against the cage and clinches.
McMorrow drops down looking for an ankle pick but Winters pulls his leg out and moves away.
McMorrow tries a low kick but Winters avoids it.
McMorrow takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMorrow scoring well with a low kick there.
Winters drops his hands momentarily and McMorrow takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
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!
Winters scores with a sloppy right hand. McMorrow should have avoided that one.
McMorrow drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
McMorrow misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
McMorrow tries to advance to mount but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winters is not content to let McMorrow control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Winters defending against the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean McMorrow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McMorrow, 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:26
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean McMorrow!
An out of breath and clearly excited Sean McMorrow thanked Conviction for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Bateman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Atilla Leopoldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bateman's entrance music is Huey Lewis and The News - Hip to be Square. A fine choice. Leopoldo has chosen Halleljuah Chorus as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Patrick Bateman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Atilla Leopoldo!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leopoldo moves out of range of the body kick.
Bateman throws a push kick but Leopoldo slaps the foot to one side.
The fighters circling - Leopoldo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leopoldo fails with a takedown attempt.
Bateman throws a big shot that misses.
Leopoldo avoids a kick to the body.
Leopoldo closes the distance and clinches up with Bateman, looking for a takedown. Leopoldo pushes Bateman against the cage but Bateman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Leopoldo cracks a nice hook into Bateman's ribs.
Leopoldo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Leopoldo tries to close the distance and clinch but Bateman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Leopoldo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bateman.
Bateman ducks under a wild hook from Leopoldo.
Bateman takes one to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bateman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leopoldo throws out the jab.
Bateman thows a body shot but no joy.
Bateman tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Bateman misses the target.
Nice uppercut there from Leopoldo.
Leopoldo misses the shot to the body.
Leopoldo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bateman throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leopoldo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bateman's half guard.
Leopoldo is looking to take a break and control but Bateman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Leopoldo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bateman with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Leopoldo is trying to control. Bateman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Leopoldo is just content to waste time from the top position. Bateman takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leopoldo looking to pass the guard.
Leopoldo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Leopoldo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bateman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Leopoldo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bateman is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Leopoldo, into his guard.
Leopoldo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leopoldo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bateman wanted to stand there but Leopoldo had control of the position.
Bateman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Leopoldo has a closed guard, preventing Bateman from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bateman throwing strikes from guard but Leopoldo blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leopoldo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bateman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Leopoldo keeping full guard, as Bateman tries to pass.
Leopoldo keeping moving, preventing Bateman from controlling successfully.
Bateman is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Leopoldo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leopoldo controls Bateman momentarily but Bateman frees himself.
Leopoldo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Atilla Leopoldo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Leopoldo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Atilla Leopoldo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leopoldo tries to clinch up but Bateman circles away and keeps his distance.
Bateman misses with a body kick.
Leopoldo lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leopoldo lands with a shot to the body.
Atilla Leopoldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bateman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Leopoldo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bateman.
Leopoldo lands with an uppercut that bounces Bateman off the cage and back into range.
Leopoldo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bateman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bateman wants it to stay on the feet.
Leopoldo bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Bateman! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Bateman is rocked!
Leopoldo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Oh Bateman is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Leopoldo advances to full mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Leopoldo postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Bateman badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Leopoldo around the waist but Leopoldo pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Leopoldo is the winner by TKO! Leopoldo jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Atilla Leopoldo!
Atilla Leopoldo was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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