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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Damon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damon comes to the ring accompanied by Dies Irae. Silva has chosen Vlad the Impaler as his entrance music. Thor Silva 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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222 lbs
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218 lbs
14 - 3 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Dangerous knees
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ron Damon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Thor Silva!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Damon fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Damon moves away.
Silva connects with a leg kick. Damon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Damon.
Damon looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Damon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Damon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Damon lands a lovely overhand right.
Damon misses with a hook.
Damon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Damon.
Silva lands a leg kick that knocks Damon off balance momentarily.
Silva walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Damon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A big left from Damon misses.
Damon throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Silva throws a leg kick which misses Damon's front leg but catches the back leg as Damon tries to avoid it.
Damon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Damon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silva.
Damon lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Damon. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva throws a leg kick that misses.
Silva pushes Damon up against the ropes in a clinch.
Silva looking to slow down the pace here.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
Damon blocks a body shot from Silva.
Silva is struggling to control the position.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Damon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Silva.
Damon avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Damon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Damon throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Silva throws a body kick that misses.
Damon blocks a head kick by Silva.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Damon checks a leg kick.
Damon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Silva.
Thor Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Damon throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
An inside leg kick from Silva misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Damon's face.
Damon is looking to take this one to the mat.
Damon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Damon looking to slow down the pace here.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva wants to stall.
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Damon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Silva digs a right hand into Damon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Damon's gas tank.
Damon avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Damon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva motions for Damon to come forward. Silva throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Silva rushes Damon and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Damon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Damon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Damon gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Damon scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Silva trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Damon dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Silva throws a low kick but it's checked well by Damon.
Damon misses the shot to the body.
Damon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silva.
Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Damon pushes him off.
Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Silva motions for Damon to come forward. Silva throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Silva scoring well with a low kick there.
Damon checks a low kick from Silva.
A cross from Silva lands.
A leg kick checked by Damon.
Silva throws a head kick but Damon moves out of range.
Damon checks a leg kick.
Damon swinging wildly here.
Damon throws a leg kick but Silva sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damon misses with a head kick.
Ron Damon is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.
Damon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Damon takes a kick to the side of the head.
Damon gets tackled into the ropes by Silva. Silva maintains the clinch.
Damon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Damon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but Damon avoids it by throwing Silva back against the ropes.
Silva is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Silva is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Damon has denied him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damon managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Damon stalls.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Silva tries to work over Damon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Damon misses with the head strike.
Damon lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Silva misses with the head strike.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Damon is defending well for now.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Damon prevents a body shot from Silva.
Silva trying to stall but Damon improves his position.
Silva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Damon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damon lands a nice shot to the body.
Damon breaks from the clinch.
Damon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
An inside leg kick from Silva misses.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Damon.
Damon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silva. Silva obviously looking to wear him down.
Silva plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Damon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Silva cracks the inside of Damon's front leg.
Damon wants to land a leg kick but Silva is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Damon throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Silva misses with a looping left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Damon throws a head kick that misses.
Silva throws a shot to the body.
Damon misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good leg kick by Damon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Damon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ron Damon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva throws a leg kick but Damon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.
Silva looks to land a body kick but Damon moved away.
Silva scores with a head kick.
Damon throws a leg kick but Silva sees it coming and moves out of range.
Damon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Damon throws a big shot that misses.
Damon connects with a leg kick. Silva looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Silva wants to land a leg kick but Damon is out of range.
Silva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Damon circles away.
Silva tries to clinch there but Damon circles away.
Damon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Silva lands a front kick.
Silva lunges at Damon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Damon's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Damon pushes him off.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Damon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Damon looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Damon scoring well with a low kick there.
Danga de danga de dang - Damon scores with a four punch combination!
Damon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Damon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
Silva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Damon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Damon throws a body kick that misses.
Damon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Damon blocks a head kick by Silva.
Silva finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Damon throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Damon's calf.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva throws a shot to the body.
Damon tried to score with a low kick but Silva checks it.
A punch combination from Damon misses.
Thor Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Damon misses with a hook
and Silva counters with a slapping leg kick.
Silva throws a low kick but Damon avoids it.
Nice shot lands for Damon.
Damon shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
Silva connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.
An inside leg kick lands from Silva.
Damon tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a leg kick which misses Damon's front leg but catches the back leg as Damon tries to avoid it.
Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Silva lands a leg kick that knocks Damon off balance momentarily.
Damon looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Silva throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Damon swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Silva staying out of range there.
Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Silva throws a head kick that Damon semi-blocks.
Silva rushes Damon and presses him up against the ropes.
Damon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Damon managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but Damon avoids it by throwing Silva back against the ropes.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Damon avoids it.
Damon managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Damon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Damon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
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!
Silva thows a leg kick but Damon checks it
and Damon counters with a straight right hand.
Damon connects with the punch.
Damon throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Damon misses with a looping right.
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Damon's shoulder, as Damon tries to avoid the shot.
Damon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva moves into range and clinches up with Damon.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thor Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thor Silva!
A very excited looking Thor Silva rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Governor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Puska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Governor comes to the ring accompanied by Didgeridoo. Puska is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: You Ain't Stoppin Me !!!! . This should be fireworks!
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152 lbs
19 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimmy Governor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Puska!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Governor attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Governor scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Puska misses with the combination.
A cross from Puska lands.
Puska doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Governor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Puska misses.
Governor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Puska avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Governor just misses with a punch to the body.
Governor slips under a jab from Puska.
Governor slips under a jab.
Puska stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Governor.
Governor misses with an uppercut.
Governor throws a nice looking combination but Puska bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Puska misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puska tries a low kick but Governor avoids it.
Puska misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Puska looks for a takedown but Governor sprawls well.
Puska misses with a hook.
Governor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Governor stuns Puska with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Puska scores with a leg kick.
Puska has his takedown stuffed
and Governor counters with a straight right hand.
Jimmy Governor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Puska.
Puska misses with a series of wild punches.
Puska throws a lazy body kick
and Governor counters with a leg kick.
Puska walks into a left hand.
It looks like Mike Puska has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puska uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Governor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Puska with that takedown attempt.
Governor scores with a leg kick.
Puska looks gassed!
Governor throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Puska.
Governor ducks under a wild hook from Puska.
Governor takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Governor fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Puska moves out of range as Governor strikes.
Puska jabs Governor to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mike Puska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Governor.
Puska is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice uppercut there from Puska.
Puska rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Governor counters with a thumping low kick.
Governor throws a shot from downtown. Puska moves away and avoids it.
Governor lands a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puska tries for a takedown but Governor circles away easily
and Governor counters with a nice leg kick.
Governor fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Puska on the side of the head.
Puska closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Governor did well to prevent Puska getting side control.
Governor is trying to control but can't.
Puska is trying to control the action in half guard but Governor is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Governor is trying to get back to full guard.
Governor gets back to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Governor is on top in guard.
Governor works over Puska with some ground and pound from guard.
Puska is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Governor defends well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Governor trying to control the position from guard on top but Puska is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Governor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Governor trying to control the position from guard on top but Puska is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Governor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Puska swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Puska is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Puska not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Puska dips to his left and cracks Governor with an uppercut!
Puska keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Puska with a poor takedown
and Governor counters with a takedown into side control.
Puska is trying to control Governor's posture but Governor avoids it.
Governor working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Governor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Puska's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Governor fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Governor throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Puska tries for a takedown but Governor circles away easily
and Governor counters with a nice low kick that buckles Puska's knee momentarily.
A slow jab from Puska misses its intended target.
Puska shoots in but Governor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Puska is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Governor.
Puska misses with a double jab
and Governor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Puska thinking.
The fighters circling - Puska throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Governor leaves Puska with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jimmy Governor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Puska.
Puska is breathing heavily.
A good leg kick by Governor.
A nice leg kick lands there from Governor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Governor scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Governor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Governor misses with a head kick.
Governor just misses with a punch to the body.
Puska will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Governor misses with a wild body shot.
Puska throws a nice looking combination but Governor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Governor is looking to slow Puska down with leg kicks.
Governor cracks Puska with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Puska misses with a combination
and Governor counters with a stiff right hand.
Governor lands a right hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puska on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Governor. Governor obviously looking to wear him down.
Puska takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Governor lands a lovely overhand right.
Puska is rocked!
A big head kick from Governor and Puska is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Puska is still in real trouble! Can Governor finish him?
That has opened up Mike Puska's cut even more.
Puska working a defensive guard but Governor passes into half guard.
Governor lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Governor is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Governor slips a nice elbow through Puska's hands, connecting with Puska's forehead.
Governor looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Puska is refusing to be controlled, as Governor sits in half guard.
Puska won't allow Governor to pass to mount.
Puska is looking to improve his position.
Governor lands with a punch from half guard.
Governor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Puska does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Puska manages to get to full guard.
Governor looking to pass the guard.
Puska seems to have recovered his senses.
Puska trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puska had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Governor defends it easily.
Puska working a defensive guard here.
Governor trying to control but Puska is working from the bottom.
Jimmy Governor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Puska is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Governor defends well.
Puska tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Puska controlling the position.
Governor advances position into side control!
Puska wants to control but Governor postures up.
Governor trying to control the action but Puska is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Governor in side control, throwing shots but Puska defends.
Governor trying to control the action but Puska is working from the bottom.
Governor working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Governor working away.
Governor in side control lands a decent elbow.
Governor in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puska defending against the ground and pound.
Governor is working Puska over with some ground and pound from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Governor is looking to take a break and control but Puska is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Puska takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Governor dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Puska's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Puska misses with a double jab.
Puska looks to land a right hand but Governor moved out of range.
A punch combination from Puska misses.
Puska shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Governor's guard.
Puska trying to control the position from guard on top but Governor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Puska accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Puska trying to control but Governor is working from the bottom.
Governor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Puska pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Governor is keeping the position for now.
Puska thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Governor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Puska can do to turn this around?
Governor lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Puska!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Governor looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Puska takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice elbow there by Governor.
Puska wants to hold on but Governor pushes him away.
Puska is looking to get to half guard.
Governor with shots to the head and body - Puska looks very uncomfortable down there.
Governor lands a nice shot to the head.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Puska is squirming around, avoiding Governor's attempts to control the action.
Governor is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Puska can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Governor wants to control the pace but Puska is squirming around nicely.
Puska bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Puska trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Puska slips nicely into half guard.
Governor wants to control but Puska is keeping busy.
Puska wants to work for an arm triangle but Governor is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Governor is pressing down on Puska's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Puska postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Governor is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Puska, into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puska preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Governor throwing strikes from guard but Puska blocks nicely.
Puska working for submissions but it's allowed Governor to get to half guard.
Puska wants to control but Governor is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Governor missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Puska has one foot on Governor's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Governor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Puska.
Puska fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Governor avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puska throws a series of punches but Governor avoids them all with ease.
Puska misses with a few strikes there.
Jimmy Governor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Puska misses with a body shot
and Governor counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Governor scores with a leg kick.
Jimmy Governor is winning the standup battle so far.
Puska takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Puska scores with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Governor misses with a body shot.
Mike Puska has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Puska throws a lazy uppercut
and Governor counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Puska swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Governor throws a sloppy head kick and Puska moves out of range easily.
Governor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puska manages to avoid it.
Puska throws a leg kick
and Governor counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
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 Jimmy Governor.
Well Governor 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Governor!
After winning the bout, Jimmy Governor thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hassan Mohammad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabricio Werdum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mohammad comes to the ring accompanied by Thé à la Menthe / La Caution / Instrumental. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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289 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hassan Mohammad!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabricio Werdum!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Werdum misses with a takedown attempt
letting Mohammad counter with a right hand.
Werdum avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick misses from Mohammad.
Werdum misses with a takedown attempt
and Mohammad counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Fabricio Werdum has been cut.
Werdum misses with a takedown attempt
and Mohammad counters with a straight right hand.
Hassan Mohammad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabricio Werdum.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mohammad connects with a nice looking jab.
Werdum tries for a takedown but Mohammad circles away easily
and Mohammad counters with a left to the body.
Werdum doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mohammad counters with a left to the body.
Werdum looks gassed!
Mohammad stuns Werdum with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mohammad scores with a punch to the head.
A cross from Mohammad lands.
Werdum misses with a takedown
and Mohammad counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mohammad.
That has opened up Fabricio Werdum's cut even more.
Mohammad lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Werdum at a distance.
Mohammad cracks Werdum with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Werdum looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Mohammad finish him?
Werdum is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Mohammad ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Werdum clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hassan Mohammad!
Hassan Mohammad is the new super heavyweight champion!
Hassan Mohammad was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Ivanovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dragan Dragic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Igor Ivanovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dragan Dragic!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Igor Ivanovich has been cut.
Dragic misses with a body kick.
Dragic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dragic. That's going to slow Ivanovich down.
Dragic moves out of range as Ivanovich throws a body kick.
Dragic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ivanovich swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dragic.
Dragic ducks under a wild hook from Ivanovich.
Dragic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dragic swings for the body but Ivanovich moves out of range.
Ivanovich just misses with a punch to the body.
Dragic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ivanovich was well out of range. Poor timing from Dragic.
Dragic misses with a head kick.
Dragic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ivanovich just misses with a punch to the body.
Dragic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ivanovich throws a head kick but Dragic moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragic moves out of range of the body kick from Ivanovich.
Dragic wants to land a leg kick but Ivanovich is out of range.
Dragic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ivanovich throws a leg kick
and Dragic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ivanovich avoids the head kick by Dragic.
Dragic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ivanovich throws a leg kick but Dragic moved away.
Dragic misses with a hook. Ivanovich ducked under it nicely.
Good shot there by Ivanovich.
Ivanovich throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ivanovich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Ivanovich, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ivanovich scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dragic doesn't seem bothered though.
Ivanovich misses with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dragic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragic jabs Ivanovich to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ivanovich defending well as Dragic loads up on a big left hand.
Dragic tries to move into range but Ivanovich moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ivanovich throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dragic misses with a looping right.
Ivanovich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ivanovich scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dragic moves out of range of the body kick from Ivanovich.
Dragic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ivanovich.
Ivanovich moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dragic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ivanovich keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dragic moves out of range as Ivanovich strikes.
Dragic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ivanovich.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ivanovich throws a push kick but Dragic slaps the foot to one side.
Dragic misses with a two punch combination.
Dragic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ivanovich circles away quickly and effectively.
Dragic throws a sloppy head kick
and Ivanovich makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dragic looks gassed!
Ivanovich scores with a jab to the body.
Ivanovich dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dragic. That did some damage!
Ivanovich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from Ivanovich misses.
Ivanovich pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dragic back to the ropes. Ivanovich follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Dragan Dragic has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ivanovich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No joy there for Ivanovich, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ivanovich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dragic moves away.
Dragic throws a shot from downtown. Ivanovich moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovich scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ivanovich takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dragic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ivanovich was well out of range. Poor timing from Dragic.
Ivanovich cracks Dragic with an open hand slap.
Ivanovich tries to score with a low kick but Dragic moves his leg out of the way.
Dragic walks into a straight right hand from Ivanovich.
Ivanovich scores with a decent looking hook.
Dragic throws a right and a left that Ivanovich avoids nicely.
A lazy left from Dragic finds it's target.
Dragic throws a right hand that misses
and Ivanovich counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dragic misses with a left hand
and Ivanovich counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ivanovich scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ivanovich scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Ivanovich dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Ivanovich is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ivanovich.
Ivanovich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dragic ducks right into an uppercut from Ivanovich.
Ivanovich dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dragic. That did some damage!
Dragic blocks a head kick by Ivanovich.
Dragic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ivanovich was well out of range. Poor timing from Dragic.
A shot to the liver by Ivanovich. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ivanovich lands a big head kick that sends Dragic tumbling to the mat! Ivanovich takes a step backwards and waves Dragic back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Dragic is rocked!
Dragic gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Igor Ivanovich!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Justin Rader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Europha Emanuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rader kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is His Own Fight Video. Emanuel has chosen I'm Not Jesus - Apocalyptica as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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168 lbs
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163 lbs
19 - 12 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Justin Rader!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Europha Emanuel!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emanuel looks to throw the jab but Rader is out of range.
Emanuel doesn't manage to clinch there - Rader circles away.
Emanuel displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rader 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.
Emanuel avoids the body shot from Rader.
Rader throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Emanuel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Emanuel throws out a loose jab but Rader uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rader misses with an uppercut. Emanuel saw that one coming.
Emanuel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Emanuel scores with a jab to the jaw.
Emanuel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rader moves away.
Emanuel tries to clinch but Rader is having none of it.
Rader is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Emanuel.
Emanuel digs a good body shot into Rader's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Rader misses its intended target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rader darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A slow jab from Rader misses its intended target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Emanuel!
Emanuel misses with a double jab.
Emanuel tries to clinch but Rader is having none of it.
Rader uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Emanuel.
Emanuel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rader throws a jab when Emanuel was well out of range.
Emanuel tries to clinch up but Rader circles away and keeps his distance.
Emanuel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Emanuel lands with an overhand left.
Rader moves out of range of the strikes.
Rader is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Emanuel.
Europha Emanuel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emanuel 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.
Emanuel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rader looks to score with a jab to the body but Emanuel is just out of range.
Emanuel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rader.
Emanuel moves out of range of the strikes.
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!
Emanuel connects with a single shot there.
Emanuel misses with a hook.
Rader uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Emanuel.
Emanuel misses with an uppercut.
Rader scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Emanuel gets back to half guard.
Emanuel is trying to maintain the position but Rader is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emanuel has a hand on Rader's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Rader takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Emanuel is working to get back to half guard.
Rader with the ground and pound from mount.
Emanuel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Emanuel regains half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Emanuel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rader is working away from the top position though.
Rader moves into full mount! Emanuel won't be happy about that!
Emanuel is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Emanuel sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rader controlling the action here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rader lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Rader tries to pass the half guard into mount. Emanuel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Emanuel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rader is working away from the top position though.
Emanuel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rader.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rader wants to free his trapped foot but Emanuel is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Emanuel is trying to control but Rader manages to pass to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Europha Emanuel will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Emanuel walks into a jab.
Rader misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rader misses the shot to the body.
Rader misses with a straight right.
Rader misses with an uppercut.
Emanuel tries to clinch there but Rader circles away.
Rader misses with an uppercut.
Emanuel misses with the combination.
Emanuel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rader pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Europha Emanuel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rader gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rader misses with a looping left.
Emanuel scores with a nice strike.
Emanuel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rader swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Emanuel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rader.
Emanuel tries to clinch there but Rader circles away.
Rader throws a jab but it's blocked by Emanuel.
Rader throws a shot from downtown. Emanuel moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Rader.
Emanuel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rader.
Emanuel lands a jab to the nose.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rader managing to block the knees to the body from Emanuel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emanuel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rader backwards.
Rader's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Emanuel gets caught napping as Rader dives in and scores a takedown. Emanuel manages to retain guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emanuel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rader trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rader stopping the sweep attempt from Emanuel.
Emanuel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rader gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rader in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emanuel keeping moving, preventing Rader from controlling successfully.
Rader is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Emanuel has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Rader is looking to defend but Emanuel has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Rader! Emanuel pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Rader taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Europha Emanuel!
Europha Emanuel is the new lightweight champion!
Europha Emanuel spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a big arrogant.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Diffie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fidel Duberry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duberry has chosen Pass Out - Tinie Tempah as his entrance music. Joe Diffie has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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215 lbs
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265 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Diffie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fidel Duberry!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diffie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Duberry doesn't seem bothered though.
Duberry tries to close the distance and clinch but Diffie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diffie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duberry manages to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Diffie darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Duberry needs to keep his hands up - Diffie had a free shot at his head there.
Duberry feints and then cracks Diffie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diffie down.
Duberry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diffie was well out of range. Poor timing from Duberry.
Duberry digs a good hook to Diffie's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Duberry.
The crowd cheers as Diffie lands an impressive looking overhand right. Duberry doesn't seem phased though.
Diffie throws a series of punches but Duberry moves out of range.
Diffie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Duberry moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fidel Duberry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duberry ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Duberry throws a hook to the side of Diffie's head but Diffie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diffie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Duberry. Duberry obviously looking to wear him down.
Diffie is breathing heavily.
Diffie walks forward, straight into a front kick from Duberry.
Duberry moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duberry scores with a shot to the body.
Duberry missing with a left hand there. Diffie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Duberry lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Duberry pushes Diffie away with a front kick.
Duberry fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Duberry lands a jab.
Duberry feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Diffie sprawling to the canvas! Diffie rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Duberry finish him?!
Duberry keeps Diffie at a distance using the push kick.
Diffie ducks under a wild hook from Duberry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duberry with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Diffie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Duberry.
Diffie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Duberry.
A chopping leg kick lands by Duberry.
Duberry throws a shot to the body.
Duberry chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Duberry throws the kick towards the body but Diffie avoids it.
Diffie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diffie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Duberry.
Diffie slips under a jab.
Diffie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diffie gets tackled into the ropes by Duberry. Duberry maintains the clinch.
Duberry pushes Diffie back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Duberry lands a shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Duberry as the two fighters clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duberry displaying some good clinch control by pressing Diffie up against the ropes.
Duberry lands an uppercut.
Duberry lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short right from Duberry.
Duberry lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duberry lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Duberry.
Duberry drops Diffie onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Diffie is propped up by the ropes and works his way back to his feet!
Diffie is rocked!
Duberry lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Diffie to his knees! Duberry keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fidel Duberry!
Fidel Duberry seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hatsu Ishikawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Smith's choice of entrance music: Dragonforce - Through the Fire & the Flames. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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182 lbs
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166 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hatsu Ishikawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kyle Smith!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith lands with a hook. Ishikawa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ishikawa throws a one two combo.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Ishikawa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smith scores with a jab.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ishikawa ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ishikawa wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Ishikawa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Ishikawa moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Smith misses with the combination.
Ishikawa tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Ishikawa wants to clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ishikawa, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Smith misses.
Ishikawa slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Ishikawa pushes Smith up against the ropes in a clinch.
Smith wants to break free but Ishikawa has control.
Ishikawa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smith prevents it.
Ishikawa lands a shot to the body.
Ishikawa is trying to stall.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ishikawa gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ishikawa wants to pass the guard but Smith is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer.
Smith tries to kick Ishikawa off but Ishikawa keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ishikawa is working for a submission of some sort.
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!
Ishikawa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ishikawa trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ishikawa lands strikes from half guard.
Smith tries to kick Ishikawa off but Ishikawa keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ishikawa is looking to advance position but Smith won't allow it.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ishikawa.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Ishikawa there.
Ishikawa seems to be working for a kimura but Smith defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Smith is staying active underneath Ishikawa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ishikawa stops Smith from getting back to his feet.
Smith is staying active underneath Ishikawa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ishikawa is working for a submission of some sort.
Smith kicks Ishikawa off and gets back to his feet.
Smith is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ishikawa rather than just go for the knockout.
Ishikawa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ishikawa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ishikawa.
Smith lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ishikawa backs up against the ropes.
Ishikawa slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ishikawa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ishikawa misses with a looping left.
Ishikawa closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the ropes.
Ishikawa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Smith is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Ishikawa has him pressed against the ropes.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ishikawa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ishikawa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ishikawa tries to pull guard but Smith forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hatsu Ishikawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ishikawa content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ishikawa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smith pulls his leg out and moves away.
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 Hatsu Ishikawa will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Smith jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kyle Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ishikawa moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smith darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kyle Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ishikawa.
Ishikawa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ishikawa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ishikawa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ishikawa.
Ishikawa tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Ishikawa back against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Ishikawa.
Ishikawa tightens his grip and picks Smith up, before dumping him to the ground. Smith manages to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ishikawa won't allow Smith to get back to his feet.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ishikawa throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith keeping full guard, as Ishikawa tries to pass.
Ishikawa throwing strikes but missing.
Smith wants to stand and escape but Ishikawa is having none of it.
Ishikawa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Ishikawa has Smith up against the ropes in a clinch.
Ishikawa fails to pull guard.
Ishikawa goes for a takedown attempt but Smith pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a right hand that Ishikawa ducks under and follows up with a left that Ishikawa also avoids with ease.
Ishikawa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ishikawa throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ishikawa has him pressed against the ropes.
Ishikawa stalling against the ropes.
Ishikawa throws a head punch that misses.
Ishikawa is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hatsu Ishikawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ishikawa working aggressively 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!
Ishikawa working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ishikawa throws a head punch that misses.
Ishikawa misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ishikawa fails to land.
Ishikawa looking to slow down the pace here.
Ishikawa pulls guard successfully.
Ishikawa looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
Smith stops Ishikawa from standing up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ishikawa ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ishikawa moves away.
Smith's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Smith duly obliges.
It looks like Hatsu Ishikawa has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Donk. Smith catches Ishikawa right on the button with a cross.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith swinging wildly here.
A jab from Smith does it's job there.
Ishikawa is rocked!
Ishikawa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ishikawa lands a nice shot that snaps Smith's head back.
Smith tries to bum rush Ishikawa with a series of wild strikes but Ishikawa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Ishikawa is looking to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ishikawa.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Ishikawa is just out of range.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hatsu Ishikawa's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ishikawa feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Kyle Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ishikawa.
Smith lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Smith shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ishikawa eats them both and turns towards Smith to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith misses with a hook. Ishikawa ducked under it nicely.
Ishikawa tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ishikawa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Smith.
Smith takes a swing at Ishikawa's ribcage but misses.
Ishikawa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Smith to score with a decent uppercut.
Ishikawa misses with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ishikawa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Ishikawa saw that one coming.
Smith slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishikawa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ishikawa shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ishikawa was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ishikawa fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ishikawa cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Smith is trying to stand.
Ishikawa 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.
The referee warns Smith that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Ishikawa landing strikes from the mount.
Ishikawa looking to finish Smith with some ground and pound. This is bad for Smith!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith is trying to stand.
Ishikawa working for a guillotine from mount but Smith is in no mood to give up.
Ishikawa is working for a guillotine from mount but Smith frees his head quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Smith really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Ishikawa sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Smith squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Smith is bucking up trying to escape but Ishikawa cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Smith wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Ishikawa breaks from Smith's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ishikawa lands a big elbow.
Smith is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Ishikawa working the ground and pound effectively.
Ishikawa working the ground and pound effectively.
Smith trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Smith?
Ishikawa landing punches.
Smith somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ishikawa darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Smith looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ishikawa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Smith looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Smith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ishikawa.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith tries to kick Ishikawa off but Ishikawa keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hatsu Ishikawa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ishikawa wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Ishikawa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ishikawa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Smith defends it well.
Smith is staying active underneath Ishikawa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ishikawa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ishikawa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ishikawa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Smith is just riding it out for now. Ishikawa eventually gives up the hold.
Smith looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hatsu Ishikawa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ishikawa 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Hatsu Ishikawa!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Travis Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ike Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Travis Riley could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ike Turner's chin.
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180 lbs
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183 lbs
11 - 1 - 0 |
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Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Travis Riley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ike Turner!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner throws a body punch but Riley moves out of range.
Riley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Riley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Riley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Riley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Riley closes the distance and pushes Turner back into the ropes.
Riley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turner misses with a punch on the inside.
Riley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Riley throws a head punch that misses.
Turner blocks a body shot from Riley.
Turner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Turner.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Turner as Riley tries to tie him up.
A short uppercut from Riley.
Turner lands with a right to the head.
Turner blocks a body shot from Riley.
Riley blocks a body shot from Turner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner lands with a right to the head.
Riley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Riley struggles to land a body shot inside as Turner controls his hands.
Riley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Turner as the two fighters clinch.
Turner lands with a light punch inside.
Riley has a couple of punches blocked by Turner.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turner.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Riley.
Riley misses with a punch to the body.
Riley has Turner pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Turner manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Turner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Riley misses with a punch on the inside.
Riley blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Riley.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turner misses with some punches.
Riley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turner misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Riley throws a punch but it's blocked by Turner.
Riley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Turner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Riley backwards.
Riley stalling in the clinch but Turner improves position.
Turner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Riley misses with a body punch.
Riley taking a breather.
Turner has a couple of punches blocked by Riley.
Riley tries to work over Turner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Turner as the two fighters clinch.
Turner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turner misses with the head strike.
Turner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turner misses with a punch on the inside.
Turner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turner throws a punch but it's blocked by Riley.
Riley scores with a hook to the body.
Turner has a couple of punches blocked by Riley.
Turner lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Riley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Riley lands a hook that snaps the head of Turner backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Turner as Riley tries to tie him up.
Riley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Riley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Riley throws a punch but it's blocked by Turner.
Turner swings wildly with an uppercut but Riley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turner misses with a punch on the inside.
Riley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Riley fails to land.
Turner misses with a punch on the inside.
Turner scores with a shot to the side of Riley's head.
Turner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Riley lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Riley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Riley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Turner backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riley gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Turner regains guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Turner is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Riley is controlling him.
Riley postures up in Turner's guard and throws a big left but Turner blocks it.
Riley trying to control the position from guard on top but Turner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Riley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Turner looking for a sweep. Not yet Turner, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ike Turner will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Turner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Riley.
Riley misses with a looping right.
Riley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turner manages to avoid it.
Riley throws the left hand but Turner avoids the punch easily.
Riley throws a body punch but Turner moves out of range.
Turner slips under a jab from Riley.
A low kick from Turner misses
and Riley counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Riley lands a jab to Turner's midsection.
Riley paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Turner is looking to score with low kicks.
Turner moves out of range as Riley throws a body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Turner 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 Riley has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Riley and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Riley connects with a right hand. Turner shakes it off.
Turner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner just misses with a punch to the body.
Turner throws a head kick but Riley moves out of range.
Turner throws a low kick but Riley moves out of range easily.
Riley throws a jab but it's blocked by Turner.
Riley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turner is looking to score with low kicks.
Turner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Riley can pounce on him.
Riley lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Turner slips a jab and a cross from Riley.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. Riley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Riley.
Riley closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Turner to the mat! Turner manages to get full guard.
Turner is trying to keep Riley in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Riley throws a big right hand that misses.
Turner wants to get back to his feet but Riley is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Riley lands a couple of elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Riley stops Turner from standing up.
Riley is in close to Turner's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Riley trying to control but Turner is working from the bottom.
Riley prevents Turner from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley trying to control the position from guard on top but Turner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Riley wants to pass the guard but Turner is keeping the position.
Riley throws a strike but Turner rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Riley keeping full guard, as Turner tries to pass.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Riley trying to keep a closed guard but Turner is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Riley trying to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Riley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Riley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Turner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Riley throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Riley dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Turner thows a body shot but no joy.
Turner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Riley tests Turner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Riley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ike Turner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donk. Turner catches Riley right on the button with a cross.
Riley throws a leg kick that misses.
Turner throws a leg kick but Riley checks it.
Riley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turner.
Turner is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Riley rather than just go for the knockout.
Turner slips a jab from Riley.
Turner blocks a leg kick.
Riley looks to throw the jab but Turner is out of range.
A low kick from Riley misses
and Turner counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Riley is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Riley moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley throws a low kick but it's checked well by Turner.
Riley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turner.
Riley fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Turner finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ike Turner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Riley misses.
Riley scores with a hook to the body. Turner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A swing and a miss from Riley.
Turner avoids the head kick by Riley.
Riley avoids the head kick by Turner.
Riley throws a low kick but Turner avoids it.
Turner throws a head kick but Riley moves out of range.
Turner wants to slow Riley down by chopping away at his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Turner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Riley misses with a straight right.
Turner misses the jab.
Turner misses with a body shot.
Riley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Turner misses with a wild body shot.
Turner loads up on a big right hand but Riley slips the punch.
Turner checks a low kick from Riley.
Riley throws a body punch but Turner moves out of range.
Riley misses with the combination.
Riley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley avoids the body shot from Turner.
Turner throws a leg kick but Riley sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Turner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Turner slips a straight right by Riley.
Turner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riley.
Riley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Turner takes one to the side of the head.
Riley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turner.
Riley scores with a shot to the body.
Riley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Turner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Riley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turner was well out of range. Poor timing from Riley.
Riley 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A head kick by Riley misses
and Turner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Riley swings for the body but Turner moves out of range.
Riley throws the left hand but Turner avoids the punch easily.
Turner looks to land a left hand but Riley moved out of range nicely.
Riley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Riley.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turner holds on to Riley's head and controls the position momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riley throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
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 Travis Riley.
I think Riley 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Riley!
Travis Riley retains his welterweight title!
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