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No Exit FC 54 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rinta Pelle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helio Margules (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Helio Margules acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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276 lbs
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248 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rinta Pelle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Helio Margules!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Margules thows a body shot but no joy.
Margules just misses with a punch to the body.
Pelle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Margules.
Margules misses with a body shot.
Margules throws an off balance right hand
and Pelle counters with a one-two to the body.
Margules takes a swing at Pelle's ribcage but misses.
Helio Margules seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Margules tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pelle was well out of range. Poor timing from Margules.
Margules is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pelle rather than just go for the knockout.
Margules swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pelle counters by moving into the clinch.
Margules can't break the clinch.
Pelle prevents Margules from breaking the clinch.
Pelle comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Helio Margules has been cut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pelle takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Margules's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Margules pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pelle moves into the clinch successfully.
Come on Margules - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Margules wants to break free but Pelle has control.
Margules content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pelle leaning against his opponent.
Margules blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pelle is pushing Margules up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pelle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pelle has Margules pushed against the cage.
Pelle misses with a punch on the inside.
Pelle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Margules wants to get back to striking at distance but Pelle won't allow it.
Pelle looking to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Pelle fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Pelle - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Margules has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pelle struggles to land a body shot inside as Margules controls his hands.
Pelle looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Margules breaks from the clinch.
Margules lands a nice shot to the body.
Margules scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pelle doesn't seem bothered though.
Pelle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Margules closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pelle tries to land knees in the clinch but Margules avoids the damage to the body.
Pelle swings wildly with an uppercut but Margules uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pelle pushes off an throws an elbow but Margules leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Margules's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pelle is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pelle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Margules blocking some punches.
Pelle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pelle lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pelle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pelle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pelle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rinta Pelle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Helio Margules's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Margules misses with the combination.
Margules throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pelle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Margules has closed the distance and engaged Pelle in a clinch.
Pelle keeps control of Margules as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pelle slows down the pace here.
Margules tries to circle away but Pelle has him pinned against the cage.
Rinta Pelle has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pelle misses with a punch to the body.
Margules wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pelle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Margules's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Margules's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pelle digs a right hand into Margules's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Margules's gas tank.
Pelle leaning his opponent against the cage.
Pelle is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Margules is keeping busy.
A head punch on the inside from Pelle fails to land.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pelle misses with a knee strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Margules trying to control the position but instead, Pelle has worked for underhooks and has pushed Margules into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pelle has Margules pressed against the cage.
Pelle has Margules pressed against the cage, preventing Margules from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Margules blocks an uppercut.
Pelle is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rinta Pelle.
Nice defenses there by Pelle.
Pelle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Margules lands.
A left lands for Pelle.
Margules rushes Pelle and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Pelle as the two fighters clinch.
Pelle misses with a body punch.
Pelle is struggling to control the position.
Pelle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pelle stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pelle throws an elbow but it misses.
Pelle is trying to maintain a safe position but Margules gets an underhook and turns Pelle into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pelle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pelle is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Margules is keeping busy.
Pelle avoiding damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from Pelle.
Margules is looking to break free of the clinch but Pelle has double underhooks.
Margules's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pelle jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Margules misses with a lunging right hand
and Pelle counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Margules thinking.
Pelle gets tackled into the cage by Margules. Margules maintains the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rinta Pelle dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Helio Margules's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Margules gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Pelle.
Pelle works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Margules taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pelle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marguless head.
A short right from Pelle.
Pelle tries a body shot but Margules blocks it.
Pelle is pushing Margules up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Margules breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Margules throws a shot to the body.
Margules ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pelle moves away.
Helio Margules seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Margules dips to his left and cracks Pelle with an uppercut!
Margules swings widly with a right hand
and Pelle counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rinta Pelle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Margules throws a looping overhand right but Pelle ducks down to avoid it.
Margules fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pelle, pushing him back against the cage.
Margules wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pelle throws a head punch that misses.
Pelle throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pelle lands with a short shot to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Pelle.
Margules pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pelle lands the left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Margules takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Margules misses the jab.
Margules swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pelle counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pelle goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Helio Margules has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice defenses there by Pelle.
Margules displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pelle throws out the jab.
Margules swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pelle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pelle keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Margules slips a jab from Pelle.
Margules moves into the clinch.
Pelle swings wildly with an uppercut but Margules uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pelle holding his opponent close, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pelle creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Margules's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pelle.
A body shot lands from Margules.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pelle lands a nice uppercut.
Pelle trying to land knees to the body.
Pelle tries a knee to the head but Margules blocks it.
Pelle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The referee calls for Pelle to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pelle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pelle will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Margules up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rinta Pelle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pelle 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight for Rinta Pelle!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Rinta Pelle!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Rinta Pelle!
Rinta Pelle wins by unanimous decision!
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FIGHT
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Dai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janjalani Abu Bakhar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Insanely flexible |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Dai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Janjalani Abu Bakhar!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Abu Bakhar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dai swivels and escapes.
Dai shoots for a takedown but Abu Bakhar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dai with a lazy takedown attempt
and Abu Bakhar counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abu Bakhar postures up in Dai's guard and throws a big left but Dai blocks it.
Dai 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.
Abu Bakhar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dai is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent 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!
Abu Bakhar wants to pass the guard but Dai is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dai is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abu Bakhar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dai can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Abu Bakhar looking for a guillotine here but Dai defends easily.
Abu Bakhar keeping moving, preventing Dai from controlling successfully.
Dai won't allow Abu Bakhar to sweep him here.
Dai with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dai with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dai trying to control but Abu Bakhar is working from the bottom.
Dai scoring with punches to the head and body.
Abu Bakhar manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dai tries to lock up and control but Abu Bakhar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Abu Bakhar landing punches.
Dai can't escape the position.
Abu Bakhar goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Dai is on top in guard.
Dai lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dai content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dai accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Abu Bakhar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dai is working Abu Bakhar over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dai in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Abu Bakhar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dai defends it easily.
Abu Bakhar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dai loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Abu Bakhar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dai is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dai got a little sloppy there for a moment and Abu Bakhar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dai has managed to get both his arms back between Abu Bakhar's legs - danger averted.
Abu Bakhar looks gassed!
Dai stopping the sweep attempt from Abu Bakhar.
Dai tries to free his leg and advance position but Abu Bakhar is retaining full guard.
Dai working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Abu Bakhar's head.
Dai postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dai working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Abu Bakhar's head.
Dai lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dai is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Abu Bakhar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abu Bakhar wants to sweep but no luck.
Dai with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dai cracks Abu Bakhar with a solid left hand.
Dai works over Abu Bakhar with some ground and pound from guard.
Dai lands a couple of digs.
Dai scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dai lands a couple of elbows.
Dai keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Abu Bakhar's head.
Dai makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Abu Bakhar working for a triangle but Dai defends it easily.
Abu Bakhar wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
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 Mark Dai will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice sprawl there from Abu Bakhar as Dai shoots in.
Abu Bakhar tries for a takedown but Dai sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dai fails to land the takedown.
Abu Bakhar throws a right and a left that Dai avoids nicely.
Dai fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Dai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Dai or perhaps it was just good defense by Abu Bakhar which made him look bad.
Dai fails with a takedown attempt.
Abu Bakhar looks to land a left hand but Dai moved out of range nicely.
Dai throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Abu Bakhar's waist but Abu Bakhar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dai off to one side.
Dai misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Abu Bakhar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dai circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abu Bakhar moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Abu Bakhar stuffs the takedown attempt from Dai. Dai gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Abu Bakhar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice sprawl there from Dai as Abu Bakhar shoots in.
Dai decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dai drops an elbow to the side of Abu Bakhar's head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Abu Bakhar manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dai postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Abu Bakhar lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dai!
Abu Bakhar misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dai sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dai keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dai is concentrating on defense, preventing Abu Bakhar from advancing position.
Mark Dai overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dai is pressing down on Abu Bakhar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Abu Bakhar drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dai manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Abu Bakhar has Dai in his guard.
Dai scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dai stands up over Abu Bakhar, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dai throws a big right hand that misses.
Abu Bakhar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dai's guard.
Abu Bakhar thows a big elbow that misses.
Dai wants to control but Abu Bakhar passes easily into half guard.
Abu Bakhar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abu Bakhar works his way into full mount!
Dai wants to control but Abu Bakhar is having none of it.
Abu Bakhar looking to finish with strikes here!
Dai is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Dai tries to hold on but Abu Bakhar pushes him away.
Abu Bakhar thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Abu Bakhar throws some wild stikes that Dai manages to avoid easily.
Dai tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abu Bakhar working the ground and pound effectively.
Dai is wriggling around trying to escape.
Abu Bakhar fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dai working to try and regain half guard.
Abu Bakhar lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dai is trying to escape the mount.
Dai is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abu Bakhar sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Dai really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Abu Bakhar scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dai?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Janjalani Abu Bakhar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Dai fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dai has a takedown stuffed.
Dai has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dai shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Abu Bakhar as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Dai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abu Bakhar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dai.
Abu Bakhar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Abu Bakhar thows a body shot but no joy.
Abu Bakhar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dai but Dai pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dai shoots in and gets a takedown into Abu Bakhar's guard.
Dai distracts Abu Bakhar with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dai scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Abu Bakhar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abu Bakhar 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 one minute gone in the round.
Dai is working Abu Bakhar over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Abu Bakhar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dai defends it easily.
Dai scoring with some ground and pound.
Dai trying to control the position from guard on top but Abu Bakhar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dai lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Abu Bakhar looking for a sweep. Not yet Abu Bakhar, not yet.
Dai landing some decent shots from guard.
Abu Bakhar trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dai's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dai avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dai is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dai working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Abu Bakhar looking for a sweep. Not yet Abu Bakhar, not yet.
Abu Bakhar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dai wants to control from the top but Abu Bakhar keeps moving.
Abu Bakhar lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dai!
Dai blocking the ground and pound.
Dai can't escape the position.
Dai wants to hold on but Abu Bakhar pushes him away.
Dai defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Abu Bakhar.
Abu Bakhar with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dai is looking to improve his position but Abu Bakhar isn't that keen on the idea.
Abu Bakhar raining down hammerfists from mount.
Abu Bakhar with a couple of short strikes.
Abu Bakhar thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dai keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Abu Bakhar throws a sloppy strike and Dai uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Dai has ended up in Abu Bakhar's guard.
Dai is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dai postures up.
Abu Bakhar looking for a sweep. Not yet Abu Bakhar, not yet.
Dai working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
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!
Dai postures up and lands a big shot to Abu Bakhar's brow.
Abu Bakhar trying to keep a closed guard but Dai is proving a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dai postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dai's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Abu Bakhar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dai manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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 Mark Dai.
I think Dai 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Mark Dai!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Mark Dai!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Janjalani Abu Bakhar!
Mark Dai wins by split decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shane Valcone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richter Alastrasz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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180 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shane Valcone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Richter Alastrasz!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alastrasz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Valcone counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Alastrasz's guard now.
Valcone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alastrasz is keeping the position for now.
Alastrasz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Valcone scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alastrasz managing to control the position.
Valcone preventing the sweep.
Valcone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Valcone lands a couple of digs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valcone postures up in Alastrasz's guard and throws a big left but Alastrasz blocks it.
Valcone postures up in Alastrasz's guard and throws a big left but Alastrasz blocks it.
Alastrasz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alastrasz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Valcone postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valcone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Valcone stopping the sweep attempt from Alastrasz.
Valcone passes into half guard.
Alastrasz trying to control here.
Alastrasz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Valcone is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Alastrasz is just riding it out for now. Valcone eventually gives up the hold.
Valcone thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Alastrasz's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alastrasz trying to control but Valcone postures up.
Valcone has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Valcone throwing shots but Alastrasz is blocking nicely.
Alastrasz tries to get to full guard but Valcone has control of the leg.
Valcone lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Alastrasz gets full guard.
Valcone with a flurry of punches that miss.
Valcone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Valcone preventing the sweep.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alastrasz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alastrasz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Valcone defends well.
Valcone content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valcone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Valcone is looking to work some ground and pound but Alastrasz has wrist control.
Valcone trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Valcone is looking to work some ground and pound but Alastrasz has wrist control.
Valcone with a flurry of punches that miss.
Valcone postures up in Alastrasz's guard and throws a big left but Alastrasz blocks it.
Valcone won't allow Alastrasz to sweep him here.
Valcone throws and elbow that misses. Alastrasz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Valcone's guard. Nice move by Alastrasz!
Alastrasz drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Valcone dives on top into guard.
Alastrasz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Valcone.
Valcone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Valcone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alastrasz looking for a sweep. Not yet Alastrasz, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valcone throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alastrasz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alastrasz wants to sweep but no luck.
Valcone throwing strikes but missing.
Valcone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alastrasz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
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!
Valcone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Valcone thows a big elbow that misses.
Alastrasz is adopting a defensive guard.
Valcone is working Alastrasz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valcone with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Alastrasz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Valcone throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Valcone dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Alastrasz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Valcone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Valcone misses with the combination.
Alastrasz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Valcone counters with a series of strikes. Alastrasz will be more careful next time no doubt.
Valcone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shane Valcone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alastrasz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Valcone is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Alastrasz off and has taken his back!
Valcone controlling well, preventing Alastrasz from escaping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valcone misses with a punch to the head.
Valcone loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Alastrasz hold on?
Alastrasz trying to control the position but Valcone manages to sink in the hooks.
Valcone working for the choke.
Alastrasz covers up after that shot from Valcone.
Alastrasz is trying to remain composed but Valcone is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Alastrasz wants to control his opponent's hands but Valcone gets his hands free.
Valcone is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valcone keeps control of the position as Alastrasz tries to break free.
Alastrasz avoids the strikes from Valcone.
Alastrasz looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alastrasz covers up after that shot from Valcone.
Valcone is punishing Alastrasz with some ground and pound.
Valcone scores with punches from the back.
Alastrasz manages to reverse the position and now he's in Valcone's guard. Nice work there by Alastrasz.
Alastrasz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Valcone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alastrasz.
Valcone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alastrasz trying to control the position from guard on top but Valcone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valcone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alastrasz with a nice head shot there.
Alastrasz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Valcone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Valcone keeping moving, preventing Alastrasz from controlling successfully.
Valcone preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Valcone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alastrasz.
Alastrasz is looking to work some ground and pound but Valcone has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alastrasz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Valcone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Valcone working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alastrasz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alastrasz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Alastrasz advances to half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Alastrasz trying to control the pace.
Valcone keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Valcone moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Valcone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Valcone 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!
Good shot there by Alastrasz.
Valcone shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alastrasz but Alastrasz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alastrasz lands with an uppercut that bounces Valcone off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alastrasz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Valcone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alastrasz leaves Valcone with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Valcone tries to sprawl but Alastrasz drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valcone is trying to control but can't.
Valcone actively working from the bottom here.
Alastrasz working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Alastrasz working the head and body with strikes.
Alastrasz scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Alastrasz prevents Valcone from improving his position.
Alastrasz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alastrasz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Valcone is just riding it out for now. Alastrasz eventually gives up the hold.
Alastrasz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Valcone is trying to maintain the position but Alastrasz is very close to passing his half guard.
Valcone manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alastrasz wants to control from the top but Valcone keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alastrasz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Valcone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alastrasz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alastrasz trying to control but Valcone is working from the bottom.
Valcone trying to keep a closed guard but Alastrasz is proving a slippery customer.
Alastrasz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alastrasz trying to control but Valcone is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alastrasz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Richter Alastrasz hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Valcone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alastrasz.
Alastrasz fails to land the takedown.
Valcone swinging wildly here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alastrasz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richter Alastrasz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Valcone 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 for Shane Valcone!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Shane Valcone!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Shane Valcone!
Shane Valcone wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gamon Kedernon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erick Bryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kedernon's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, IRON MAIDEN : Alexander the Great. Gamon Kedernon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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188 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gamon Kedernon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Erick Bryan!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bryan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kedernon throws a right and a left that Bryan avoids nicely.
Bryan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Gamon Kedernon has been cut.
Bryan looks to throw the jab but Kedernon is out of range.
No joy there for Bryan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bryan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kedernon swivels and escapes.
Kedernon misses with a series of wild punches.
Bryan misses with a looping left.
Bryan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kedernon!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryan controlling his opponent.
Bryan dominating with strikes here.
Bryan is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kedernon is surviving well by controlling Bryan's body position as best he can.
Bryan lands with some strikes.
Bryan scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kedernon?
Gamon Kedernon's cut is getting worse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Bryan stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Kedernon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kedernon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gamon Kedernon's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bryan shoots in but no luck this time.
Bryan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bryan lands a nice hook to Kedernon's body. Kedernon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bryan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bryan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kedernon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bryan looks to land a combination. Kedernon sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kedernon is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kedernon walks into a jab.
Bryan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bryan 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.
Jeez, Gamon Kedernon's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A solid body kick from Bryan.
Bryan misses with a few strikes there.
Kedernon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bryan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bryan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Bryan scoring with strikes but Kedernon is staying in there.
Bryan content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryan looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erick Bryan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gamon Kedernon's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bryan thuds his shin into the meat of Kedernon's side.
Bryan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kedernon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bryan to score with a decent uppercut.
Bryan misses with a few strikes there.
Bryan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kedernon under the eye.
Bryan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bryan.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gamon Kedernon's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Erick Bryan!
An out of breath Erick Bryan 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Filipe Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mantis Toboggan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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198 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Filipe Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mantis Toboggan!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toboggan lands a jab to Souza's midsection.
Souza walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Toboggan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Toboggan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Souza.
Souza throws a combination that misses
and Toboggan counters with a body kick that stops Souza in his tracks momentarily.
Horrible takedown by Souza or perhaps it was just good defense by Toboggan which made him look bad.
Souza looks to throw the jab but Toboggan is out of range.
Toboggan scores with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toboggan cracks the inside of Souza's front leg.
Souza doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toboggan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Toboggan.
A shot to the liver by Toboggan. Beautiful body shot.
Toboggan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Souzas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Toboggan cracks Souza with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Souza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Toboggan cracks a nice hook into Souza's ribs.
Toboggan sizes up Souza with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
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!
Souza takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Souza is breathing heavily.
Toboggan throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toboggan scores with a three punch combo!
Toboggan with a jab.
Toboggan connects with a nice looking jab.
Toboggan keeps Souza at a distance using the push kick.
Toboggan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Toboggan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Souza looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Toboggan moves away from the strike by Souza.
Toboggan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Toboggan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Toboggan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toboggan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Toboggan jabs Souza right on the nose. Souza blinks but takes it well.
Toboggan jabs Souza right on the nose. Souza blinks but takes it well.
Toboggan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Souza. Souza obviously looking to wear him down.
Souza misses with a few strikes there.
Toboggan lands with a right hand.
Toboggan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Toboggan scores with a shot to the body.
Toboggan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Toboggan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Souza had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Toboggan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice straight punches there by Toboggan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Toboggan.
Donk. Toboggan catches Souza right on the button with a cross.
Toboggan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Toboggan scores with a body shot.
Toboggan fakes the leg kick and cracks Souza in the body.
Mantis Toboggan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toboggan lands a nice hook to Souza's body. Souza takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Toboggan tests Souza's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Toboggan lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mantis Toboggan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Toboggan throws a series of strikes that have Souza backpedaling.
Souza gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Souza rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Toboggan counters with a nice uppercut.
Toboggan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Souza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Toboggan manages to avoid it.
Toboggan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Toboggan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
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!
Toboggan jabs Souza to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Toboggan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Toboggan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jab from Toboggan.
Toboggan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Toboggan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Toboggan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Souza does no damage.
Souza throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Toboggan counters with a stiff right hand.
Souza walks into a jab.
Toboggan is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Souza closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toboggan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Toboggan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Toboggan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Souza looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Toboggan with a hook.
Toboggan lands a slapping body shot.
Souza is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Toboggan's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Toboggan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Souza on the side of the head.
Toboggan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Souza's head.
It looks like Filipe Souza has been cut.
Toboggan closes the distance and clinches.
Toboggan digs a right hand into Souza's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Souza's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Toboggan.
Toboggan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Toboggan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Toboggan scores with a hook to the body.
Toboggan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Toboggan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Toboggan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Toboggan lands an uppercut.
Toboggan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Souza backwards.
Toboggan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toboggan pushes Souza back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toboggan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Toboggan lands with a left to the head.
Toboggan pushes Souza back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Toboggan lands an uppercut.
Toboggan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Souza backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Toboggan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Toboggan.
Toboggan gets through Souza's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Souza takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mantis Toboggan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Filipe Souza's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Toboggan jabs Souza right on the nose. Souza blinks but takes it well.
Toboggan lands a big head kick that sends Souza tumbling to the mat! Toboggan takes a step backwards and waves Souza back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Souza is rocked!
Souza backs away from a small jab...but Toboggan lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Souza crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Toboggan with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Mantis Toboggan!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marko Lecic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marko Lecic had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marko Lecic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Floyd Fury!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lecic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Lecic as Fury shoots in.
A combination from Lecic does no damage.
Lecic jabs at Fury's body.
Lecic on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Decent striking displayed by Fury there.
Fury takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fury throws a good cross that connects.
Fury misses with a combination
and Lecic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fury slips a straight right by Lecic.
Lecic scores with a jab to the head.
Lecic misses with a wild body shot.
Lecic looks to throw the jab but Fury is out of range.
Fury keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lecic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lecic looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Fury!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lecic with shots to the head and body - Fury looks very uncomfortable down there.
Lecic working Fury over with strikes here.
Lecic putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Fury is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fury tries to hold on but Lecic postures up.
Fury slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fury is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lecic's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lecic's back!
Lecic manages to reverse the position and now he's in Fury's guard. Nice work there by Lecic.
Fury is trying to control the position but Lecic postures up.
Fury is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lecic preventing the sweep.
Lecic trying to control the position from guard on top but Fury is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lecic postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lecic throwing strikes but missing.
Lecic looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fury is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lecic trying to control but Fury is working from the bottom.
Fury is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lecic is controlling him.
Lecic with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lecic wants to control from the top but Fury keeps moving.
Fury wants to get back to his feet but Lecic is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fury working a defensive guard here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lecic throws an overhand right that lands on Fury's shoulder, as Fury tries to avoid the shot.
Fury takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lecic jabs at Fury's body.
Fury looks gassed!
Fury on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Floyd Fury has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fury walks into a straight right hand from Lecic.
Lecic jabs Fury to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A punch lands to the side of Fury 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lecic slips a jab and a cross from Fury.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lecic.
Lecic connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fury is rocked!
BOOM! Lecic lands a beautiful left hook that drops Fury. Fury tries to recover but Lecic is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Fury lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marko Lecic!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Poffo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Poffo's choice of entrance music: Pomp and Circumstance. Jake Santos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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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
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jake Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mario Poffo!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poffo lands a really nice looking cross but Santos seems unphased.
Santos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Santos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Poffo forces Santos back against the cage and clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Santos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Poffo misses with a punch to the body.
Poffo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Santos is trying to break the clinch but Poffo has him pressed against the cage.
Santos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Poffo has him pressed against the cage.
Poffo pushes Santos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Santos is trying to force a seperation but Poffo has the dominant position.
Poffo lands an uppercut.
Santos tries to break free but Poffo pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poffo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Santos looking to throw knees to the head but Poffo is blocking nicely.
Poffo tries a body shot but Santos blocks it.
Poffo lands a shot to the body.
Poffo scores with a nice hook to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Poffo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Poffo struggles to land a body shot inside as Santos controls his hands.
Poffo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Santos is trying to break the clinch but Poffo has him pressed against the cage.
Poffo blocks an elbow strike from Santos.
Poffo lands a hook that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
Poffo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos can't break the clinch.
Poffo can't find room to land a body shot as Santos controls the action.
Santos wants to get back to striking at distance but Poffo won't allow it.
Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Poffo misses with a lunging right hand
and Santos counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Santos feints and then cracks Poffo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Poffo down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poffo jabs Santos right on the nose. Santos blinks but takes it well.
Santos lands with a nice body punch.
Sloppy strikes from Santos. Those never looked like landing.
Poffo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santos.
Poffo misses with a hook
and Santos counters with a nice body shot.
Santos throws a nice looking combination but Poffo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Poffo forces Santos back against the cage and clinches.
Santos blocks a body shot from Poffo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poffo lands a shot to the body.
Poffo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Santos wants to break free but Poffo has control.
Poffo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Poffo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Poffo.
Poffo has Santos pushed against the cage.
Santos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Poffo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Poffo is working Santos over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Poffo.
Poffo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Santos.
A body shot lands from Poffo.
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!
Santos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Poffo tries to clinch but Santos is having none of it.
Poffo takes a swing at Santos's ribcage but misses.
Santos slips a jab from Poffo.
Santos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poffo.
Santos fails with the takedown.
Mario Poffo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poffo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Santos.
Mario Poffo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Poffo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Santos thinking.
Poffo drives through and clinches with Santos against the cage.
Poffo avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Poffo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Poffo with a jab.
Poffo cracks Santos with a right hand to the side of the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Poffo checks a leg kick.
Poffo tries to bum rush Santos with a series of wild strikes but Santos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Poffo moves out of range of the body kick.
Poffo scores with a decent looking hook.
Poffo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santos moves away.
Santos on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Poffo takes a swing at Santos's ribcage but misses.
Poffo throws a shot to the body.
Poffo 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!
Poffo has closed the distance and engaged Santos in a clinch.
Santos is trying to force a seperation but Poffo has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos prevents a body shot from Poffo.
A nice right hand lands inside from Poffo.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Poffo.
Poffo stalls.
A nice right hand lands inside from Poffo.
Santos connects with a knee to the head.
Poffo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Santos's efforts to push away.
Santos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Santos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poffo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Poffo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Santos walks into a left hand.
A punch lands to the side of Santos 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santos shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Poffo eats them both and turns towards Santos to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sloppy strikes from Santos. Those never looked like landing.
Poffo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Santos goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A lazy left from Poffo finds it's target.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Poffo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Santos is trying to break the clinch but Poffo has him pressed against the cage.
Poffo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos misses with a punch on the inside.
Poffo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Poffo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Poffo lands with a short shot to the head.
Santos prevents a body shot from Poffo.
Poffo lands a hook that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
Poffo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Poffo tries a body shot but Santos blocks it.
Poffo misses with a punch to the body.
Santos breaks from the clinch.
Santos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Poffo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mario Poffo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poffo throws a shot from downtown. Santos moves away and avoids it.
Santos gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Poffo avoids the head kick by Santos.
Santos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Poffo.
Santos slips a straight right by Poffo.
Santos moves forwards but Poffo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Poffo stuns Santos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Poffo gets a clinch.
Poffo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Poffo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
Poffo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Santos's elbow.
Poffo lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Poffo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Santos closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Poffo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Poffo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Santos counters with a left and a right that stings Poffo.
Santos defending well as Poffo loads up on a big left hand.
Santos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poffo.
Santos on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Poffo looks to score with a jab to the body but Santos is just out of range.
Santos is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Poffo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poffo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Poffo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Santos is looking to break free of the clinch but Poffo has double underhooks.
Santos takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Poffo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Poffo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Poffo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Santos prevents a body shot from Poffo.
Poffo misses with a punch to the body.
Santos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Poffo struggles to land a body shot inside as Santos controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Poffo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Santos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Poffo has Santos up against the cage in a clinch.
Mario Poffo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Poffo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Poffo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Poffo tries a body shot but Santos blocks it.
Poffo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Poffo tries to throw a body punch but Santos avoids it by throwing Poffo back against the cage.
Santos letting Poffo take a breather here.
A shot in the inside from Poffo.
Poffo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Poffo misses with a body punch.
Poffo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poffo lands with a left to the head.
Poffo can't find room to land a body shot as Santos controls the action.
Poffo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Poffo receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Santos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jake Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santos breaks from the clinch.
Poffo tries to close the distance and clinch but Santos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice jab there from Poffo.
Poffo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Santos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Poffo slips a jab and a cross from Santos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Poffo looks to score with a jab to the body but Santos is just out of range.
Poffo dodges the punch combination from Santos.
No joy there for Santos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Poffo clinches up with Santos and pushes him back against the cage.
Santos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Poffo blocks it with crossed arms.
A short body shot lands from Poffo as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Poffo lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Poffo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Poffo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Poffo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Santos.
Mario Poffo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Poffo struggles to land a body shot inside as Santos controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Poffo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Poffo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Mario Poffo!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Mario Poffo!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Mario Poffo!
Mario Poffo wins by unanimous decision!
In his post fight interview, Mario Poffo gave a big smile as he said 'OOOH YEAH!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Botello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toby Le Rone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Botello's entrance music is Candlekeep. A fine choice. Le Rone has chosen Let The Bodies Hit The Floor - Drowning Pool as his entrance music. Toby Le Rone has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Botello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Toby Le Rone!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Botello takes one on the button.
Botello scores with the left hand. Le Rone knows he should have avoided that one.
Botello throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Le Rone throws a shot from downtown. Botello moves away and avoids it.
Le Rone works the jab nicely.
Botello checks a low kick from Le Rone.
Le Rone connects with a solid leg kick.
Le Rone lands an overhand right.
Le Rone throws the kick towards the body but Botello avoids it.
Botello slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Le Rone ducks under a wild hook from Botello.
Le Rone jabs Botello to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A left lands for Botello.
A left lands for Le Rone.
Toby Le Rone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Le Rone misses.
Le Rone has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Rone slips under a jab.
Le Rone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Le Rone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Botello.
Le Rone throws a leg kick
and Botello counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Le Rone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Botello.
Good exchange - Botello coming out on top.
Botello misses with a hook
and Le Rone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Le Rone attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Botello uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Le Rone.
Le Rone connects with a single shot there.
Le Rone tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Botello gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Le Rone lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Botello misses with a straight right.
Le Rone ducks under a wild hook from Botello.
Le Rone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Le Rone lands a leg kick that knocks Botello off balance momentarily.
Le Rone misses with a wild body shot.
Botello misses with an uppercut. Le Rone saw that one coming.
Botello fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Botello blocks the body kick.
Le Rone ducks under a wild hook from Botello.
Botello misses with a lunging right hand
and Le Rone counters with a nice body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Le Rone 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 Botello has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Botello and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Le Rone with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Le Rone changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Botello misses its intended target.
Le Rone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Botello was well out of range. Poor timing from Le Rone.
Botello is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A shot to the body from Botello misses
and Le Rone counters with a good low kick that Botello was not able to check.
Botello swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Le Rone misses with a hook.
Le Rone misses with a straight left.
Botello misses with a right hand
and Le Rone counters with a stiff right hand.
Le Rone misses with a low kick.
Le Rone takes a swing at Botello's ribcage but misses.
Le Rone throws a leg kick that is checked
and Botello counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Le Rone throws a leg kick but Botello moved away.
A telegraphed right hand from Botello misses the target.
A big right from Le Rone misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Botello throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Botello looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Botello smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Botello misses the target.
Le Rone is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Botello had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Le Rone ducks under a wild hook from Botello.
A swing and a miss from Le Rone.
Le Rone throws a body kick that misses.
Le Rone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Botello.
Botello swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Le Rone connects with an inside leg kick.
Le Rone looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Le Rone tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Botello counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toby Le Rone dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Le Rone scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Botello doesn't seem bothered though.
Le Rone looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Le Rone lands a leg kick that knocks Botello off balance momentarily.
Le Rone attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Botello 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.
Botello circles away from the clinch attempt.
Botello throws a lazy uppercut
and Le Rone counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Botello walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Le Rone scores with a crisp jab that stopped Botello in his tracks.
Le Rone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Botello throws out the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Le Rone tried to score with a low kick but Botello checks it.
Le Rone thows a left - swing and a miss!
Le Rone slips a jab from Botello.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Rone moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Botello misses with a body shot.
Botello tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Le Rone will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Botello takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Le Rone connects with a solid leg kick.
Le Rone jabs Botello to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Le Rone is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Le Rone is looking to clinch.
A slow jab from Botello misses its intended target.
Botello takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Botello misses.
Le Rone misses with an attempted mid kick.
Le Rone jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Rone pushes Botello away with a front kick.
Le Rone looks for the body kick but Botello saw that one coming.
Botello misses with a hook. Le Rone ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Botello throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Le Rone moves out of range of the strikes.
Le Rone takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Botello throws a jab but it's blocked by Le Rone.
Botello lands a jab to the head.
Botello looks to land a left hand but Le Rone moved out of range nicely.
Botello misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Le Rone tries to clinch up.
Toby Le Rone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Le Rone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Botello throws a looping overhand right but Le Rone ducks down to avoid it.
Botello lands a head shot.
Le Rone bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Good leg kick by Le Rone there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Le Rone scores with a leg kick.
Botello takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Botello slips a straight right by Le Rone.
A big left from Botello misses.
Le Rone connects with an inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Le Rone clinches up against the cage.
Botello has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Le Rone manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Rone has a couple of punches blocked by Botello.
Botello wants to break the clinch but can't.
Le Rone lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Le Rone lands with a short shot to the head.
Le Rone lands with a short shot to the head.
Le Rone misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Botello has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nice body punch from Le Rone.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toby Le Rone 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!
Le Rone swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Botello misses with a wild body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Le Rone. That's going to slow Botello down.
Botello throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Le Rone counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Le Rone.
Botello working hard to break the clinch.
Le Rone avoiding damage.
Botello working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Le Rone.
Le Rone throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Botello wants to get back to striking at distance but Le Rone won't allow it.
Botello on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Botello blocks a body shot from Le Rone.
Botello blocks an uppercut.
Botello is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Botello wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Le Rone has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Botello's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Botello breaks from the clinch.
A big left from Botello misses.
Botello misses with a straight left.
Good leg kick by Le Rone there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Le Rone paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A bone on bone clash there as Botello blocks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Botello moves away from the strike by Le Rone.
Botello throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Le Rone shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Le Rone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Le Rone tries to move into range but Botello moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Botello tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Le Rone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Botello misses with an uppercut. Le Rone saw that one coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Le Rone.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Le Rone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Botello moves away.
Le Rone throws a hook but Botello avoids it easily.
Botello ducks under a wild hook from Le Rone.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Rone scores with a hook.
Le Rone throws a low kick but it's checked well by Botello.
Le Rone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Le Rone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Botello connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Botello blocks a leg kick.
Le Rone fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Botello is out of range.
Le Rone throws a quick inside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Le Rone, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Botello misses with an uppercut.
Le Rone throws a half hearted mid kick.
Botello throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Rone moves away from the strike by Botello.
Le Rone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Botello gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Toby Le Rone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Le Rone fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Botello is out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Le Rone.
Botello lands a nice shot that snaps Le Rone's head back.
Botello throws a hook but Le Rone blocks it.
Le Rone ducks under a wild hook from Botello.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Le Rone connects with a leg kick. Botello looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A jab from Botello misses.
John Botello has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Botello swings widly with a right hand
and Le Rone counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toby Le Rone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Le Rone has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Toby Le Rone!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Toby Le Rone!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Toby Le Rone!
Toby Le Rone wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Janhino Suerto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernest Doyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suerto comes to the cage accompanied by 50 Cent-Ready For War (Remix). Doyle has chosen Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ernest Doyle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Janhino Suerto!
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, Ernest Doyle!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doyle scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Suerto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Doyle scores with a shot to the body.
Doyle connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Suerto's hands.
Suerto tries for a takedown but Doyle circles away easily
and Doyle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Doyle keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Janhino Suerto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doyle is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Doyle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Suerto fails with the takedown
and Doyle counters with a two punch combo.
Suerto clinches.
Suerto is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Doyle gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Doyle gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Suerto regains guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doyle stands up from Suerto's guard - Doyle perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doyle falls off balance throwing a combination
and Suerto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Suerto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Doyle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Janhino Suerto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suerto is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Doyle.
Suerto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Doyle counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Suerto's guard now.
Suerto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Doyle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Doyle manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Suerto looking for a guillotine here but Doyle defends easily.
Doyle decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doyle throws a leg kick which misses Suerto's front leg but catches the back leg as Suerto tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suerto lands a right hook to the body.
Doyle lands a two punch combo.
Doyle rushes Suerto and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Suerto is working for takedown but Doyle is calmly controlling the position for now.
Doyle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Doyle, as that shot connected.
Doyle scores with a decent looking hook.
Doyle defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Suerto.
Suerto drives through with a takedown into Doyle's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Suerto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Suerto trying to control the position from guard on top but Doyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doyle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doyle looking for a triangle here. Suerto is fighting it but it looks tight! Doyle pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Suerto is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ernest Doyle!
Ernest Doyle is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raoul Duke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Atlas Klaat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duke's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pillz. Atlas Klaat told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raoul Duke!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Atlas Klaat!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Klaat.
An inside leg kick from Duke misses.
Duke tries to close the distance and clinch but Klaat swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Duke ducks under a wild hook from Klaat.
Duke tries to clinch up but Klaat circles away and keeps his distance.
Duke misses the shot to the body.
Klaat misses with a two punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duke. Klaat does a little dance to reset his feet.
Klaat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duke was well out of range. Poor timing from Klaat.
Duke takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Duke misses with a looping left.
Klaat tries a head kick but it misses.
Klaat throws a head kick that misses.
No joy there for Klaat, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good leg kick by Duke there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Klaat misses with a hook. Duke ducked under it nicely.
Duke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice combination there by Klaat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duke misses the shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Klaat.
Duke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Klaat manages to avoid it.
Klaat ducks under a wild hook from Duke.
A slow jab from Klaat misses its intended target.
Klaat scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Klaat blocks a low kick nicely.
Klaat misses with a wild body shot.
Klaat throws a jab but it's blocked by Duke.
Klaat misses with a shot to the body
and Duke counters with a stiff right hand.
Klaat lands with a nice body kick.
Klaat cracks the inside of Duke's front leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Klaat, right into the meat.
Duke looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Klaat lands a glancing blow to the side of Duke's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Klaat. That's going to slow Duke down.
A jab from Klaat misses.
Klaat throws a poor cross that misses
and Duke counters with a nice body shot.
Klaat connects with a looping right hand.
Klaat throws a leg kick
and Duke counters with a straight right hand.
Klaat jabs at Duke's body.
Duke lands a right hook to the body.
Duke takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Duke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Duke cracks Klaat with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Duke checks the leg kick.
Klaat rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Duke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Klaat avoids the head kick by Duke.
Klaat pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duke misses with a low kick.
Duke paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Atlas Klaat has been cut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Klaat.
Klaat on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Duke. Duke obviously looking to wear him down.
Duke is looking to slow Klaat down with leg kicks.
Klaat scores with a nice head shot.
Duke throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Duke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klaat uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Duke has time to react.
Klaat moves out of range of the strikes.
Klaat misses with an uppercut. Duke saw that one coming.
Duke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duke scores with a head kick. Klaat tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Duke misses with a low kick.
Duke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duke takes a swing at Klaat's ribcage but misses.
Klaat scores with a jab to the body.
Klaat misses with a kick to the body.
Klaat works Duke's body with a nice hook.
Klaat lands a leg kick that knocks Duke off balance momentarily.
Duke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Klaat lets loose with a powerful body kick. Duke will feel that in the morning.
Klaat tests Duke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Duke takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Klaat takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Duke lands a head kick!
A swing and a miss from Duke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Atlas Klaat will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Atlas Klaat's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Duke chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Klaat can pounce on him.
Duke throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Klaat on the side of the head.
Duke ducks under a wild hook from Klaat.
Duke throws a hook but Klaat avoids it easily.
Klaat swings for the body but Duke moves out of range.
Duke avoids the head kick by Klaat.
Duke scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Klaat has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Duke.
Duke throws a nice inside leg kick.
Klaat is looking to chop away at Duke's legs.
Klaat thuds a left hand into Duke's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Klaat throws a body punch but Duke moves out of range.
Klaat throws a wild body kick that Duke sees coming a mile off.
Klaat scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Duke misses with a hook to the body
and Klaat counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klaat throws a head kick that misses
letting Duke counter with a right hand.
A head kick misses from Duke.
Klaat avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Klaat takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Klaat is breathing heavily.
Duke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Klaat.
Raoul Duke is winning the standup battle so far.
Duke with a hook.
Klaat gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Duke.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duke checks a low kick from Klaat.
Duke connects with a crisp jab.
Klaat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duke moves away.
Klaat throws a head kick that misses.
Klaat throws a head kick that misses.
Klaat takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Duke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Klaat.
Klaat throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Duke.
Duke scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Klaat misses the jab.
Duke ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Klaat takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Duke throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Klaat stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Duke wants to clinch.
Klaat takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Klaat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick from Duke misses.
Klaat bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duke jabs at Klaat's body.
Klaat throws a leg kick
and Duke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Duke is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Duke lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Klaat on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Klaat ducks under a wild hook from Duke.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klaat takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Duke is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Duke throws a hook but Klaat blocks it.
Klaat uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duke.
Klaat throws a leg kick but Duke moved away.
Duke throws a front kick aimed at Klaat's knee but Klaat avoids it well.
A low kick from Klaat is predictable there
and Duke counters with an outside leg kick.
Duke moves into the clinch.
Duke misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Klaat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Klaat looking to slow down the pace here.
Duke lands an elbow that stopped Klaat in his tracks for a moment.
Duke misses with a knee to the head.
Duke lands a nice elbow.
Duke managing to block the knees to the body from Klaat.
Duke pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Duke lands an elbow inside that Klaat shrugs off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Duke makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Klaat blocks an uppercut.
Duke scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raoul Duke dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Atlas Klaat's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice jab there from Duke.
Klaat works Duke's body with a nice hook.
Duke slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Duke misses with a looping left.
Klaat lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Duke circles away quickly and effectively.
Klaat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Klaat throws a body punch but Duke moves out of range.
Duke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some bone on bone action there as Klaat checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Duke connects with a jab.
Klaat takes a kick to the side of the head.
Duke has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Klaat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duke is looking to score with low kicks.
Good leg kick by Duke there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Klaat takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Duke takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duke thows a leg kick but Klaat checks it
and Klaat counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Klaat misses with a wild body shot.
Duke fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Klaat throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Duke makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Duke scores with a jab.
Duke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Klaat.
Duke tests Klaat's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Duke connects with a looping right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klaat has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Duke finds it's way round the side to connect with Klaat's head.
Klaat has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Duke 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.
Klaat is rocked!
Good leg kick by Duke there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Klaat is still on wobbly legs! Can Duke finish him?
Klaat throws a jab but it's blocked by Duke.
Klaat seems to have recovered his senses.
Duke throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Klaat on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klaat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duke misses with a wild body shot.
Duke tries to clinch there but Klaat circles away.
Klaat moves forwards but Duke connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Klaat lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Duke cracks Klaat on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Klaat falls backwards against the cage. Duke follows up with more strikes that drop Klaat to his knees. Duke keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Klaat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raoul Duke!
Raoul Duke retains his heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Raoul Duke made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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