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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gerson Antunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ference Gabor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gabor is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Vendetta. Gerson Antunes 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gerson Antunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ference Gabor!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gabor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Antunes counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Gabor shoots and misses
and Antunes counters with a big head kick but Gabor shrugs it off.
Gabor fails with the takedown
and Antunes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gerson Antunes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ference Gabor.
Antunes lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Antunes prevents Gabor from standing back up.
Antunes is looking for a kimura but Gabor is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Antunes to get the leverage.
Gabor tries to kick Antunes off but Antunes keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Antunes decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Gabor with a poor takedown
and Antunes counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gabor won't be happy with that.
Gabor looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gabor dodges the ground and pound from Antunes.
Antunes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gabor is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antunes is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Gabor pushes Antunes away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Antunes gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Antunes taking a break here but Gabor is having none of it and regains half guard.
Antunes is trying to work for a kimura but Gabor is defending well.
Antunes decides to stand and escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antunes throws a head kick that misses.
Antunes tries to clinch up but Gabor circles away and keeps his distance.
Antunes tries to clinch up but Gabor circles away and keeps his distance.
Gabor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Antunes counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gabor!
Antunes throwing strikes but Gabor bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Antunes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gabor defends well.
Gabor preventing the sweep.
Gabor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabor is pushing down on Antunes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Antunes is fighting to maintain full guard but Gabor has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gabor is working for a submission of some sort.
Antunes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gabor pulls his head out easily.
Gabor is working for a kimura but Antunes is defending it quite comfortably.
Gabor is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Antunes is just riding it out for now. Gabor eventually gives up the hold.
Antunes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gabor pulls his head out easily.
Gabor seems to be working for a kimura but Antunes defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antunes is pressing down on Gabor's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Antunes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gabor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gabor advances to half guard.
Gabor is looking for a kimura here.
Antunes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gabor passes to side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Antunes takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerson Antunes dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gabor.
Gabor misses with a takedown
and Antunes counters by moving into the clinch.
Antunes has picked Gabor up - he's going for a ride! Antunes dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Antunes stops Gabor from getting back to his feet.
Antunes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gabor defends it well.
Gabor is trying to stand.
Gabor is defending against the submission attempts here by Antunes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Antunes looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antunes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gabor doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Antunes.
Gabor wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gabor has one foot on Antunes's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Gabor misses with a takedown
and Antunes counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gerson Antunes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ference Gabor.
Antunes is keen to just control but Gabor is a slippery customer.
Gabor wants to get back to his feet.
Antunes looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Antunes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antunes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gabor is trying to stand up here but Antunes is controlling him well.
Gabor is defending against the submission attempts here by Antunes.
Gabor is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antunes seems to be looking for submissions.
Gabor is defending against the submission attempts here by Antunes.
Gabor won't allow Antunes to pass to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gabor is looking to escape.
Antunes throws a strike but Gabor avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Gabor is looking to stand up but Antunes isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerson Antunes dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gabor has his takedown stuffed
and Antunes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Antunes is looking for a takedown.
Gabor is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Antunes is defending well.
Gabor goes for a takedown in the clinch but Antunes prevents it.
Gerson Antunes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ference Gabor.
Antunes stops a takedown attempt from Gabor.
Gabor goes for a takedown attempt but Antunes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Antunes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Antunes has Gabor pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Antunes pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Gabor tumbling to the mat - Antunes dives into Gabor's guard.
Antunes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gabor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabor keeping moving, preventing Antunes from controlling successfully.
Gabor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gabor keeping moving, preventing Antunes from controlling successfully.
Gabor is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gerson Antunes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Antunes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gabor's guard.
Gabor wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antunes is keen to just control but Gabor is a slippery customer.
Gabor is trying to stand up here but Antunes is controlling him well.
Antunes is trying to work for a kimura but Gabor is defending well.
Antunes wants to control but Gabor is keeping him busy.
Gabor looks like he's trying to stand up.
Antunes looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Antunes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antunes is looking for a kimura but Gabor is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Antunes to get the leverage.
Gabor wants to get back to his feet.
Antunes is trying for a kimura here. Gabor looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Antunes wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gerson Antunes!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lotney Fratelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Magnum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lotney Fratelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pete Magnum!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fratelli throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Magnum counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fratelli thinking.
Magnum rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fratelli moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Magnum swings for the body but Fratelli moves out of range.
No joy there for Magnum, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fratelli misses with a double jab
and Magnum counters with a right hand to the body.
Fratelli is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fratelli drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Lotney Fratelli has been cut.
No joy there for Magnum, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fratelli has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Magnum finds it's way round the side to connect with Fratelli's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Fratelli misses the target.
Magnum lands with an uppercut that bounces Fratelli off the cage and back into range.
Magnum cracks Fratelli on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Fratelli falls backwards against the cage. Magnum follows up with more strikes that drop Fratelli to his knees. Magnum keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Fratelli! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pete Magnum!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Haroldo Praca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and River Tam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tam has chosen Dangerous as his entrance music. Haroldo Praca has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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275 lbs
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Haroldo Praca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, River Tam!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tam looks to land a left hand but Praca moved out of range nicely.
Praca dives in and grabs Tam's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tam pushes down on Praca's head and hops out.
Praca looking to score a takedown here. Tam is defending well but Praca drives through and ends up in Tam's guard.
Tam wants to get back to his feet but Praca is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Praca with a flurry of punches that miss.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tam can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tam is adopting a defensive guard.
Praca stopping the sweep attempt from Tam.
Praca throws a big elbow that misses.
Praca throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tam is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Praca throwing strikes from guard but Tam blocks nicely.
Praca decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tam, up you get!
Donk. Tam catches Praca right on the button with a cross.
Tam lands a jab to the head.
Tam throws out a powerful jab.
Tam comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Praca is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tam misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tam misses with an uppercut. Praca saw that one coming.
Tam scores with a hook to the body. Praca takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tam scores with a shot to the body.
Oooooh!!! Tam has knocked Praca down with a huge combo! Tam steps away and waves a wobbly Praca back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Haroldo Praca has been cut.
Praca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tam.
Tam connects with a nice cross there... Praca is looking wobbly and Tam recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Praca to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Tam jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). River Tam!
After winning the bout, River Tam 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Mk Ultra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ultra comes to the cage accompanied by Big Bad - Satriani. Roger Gomez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mk Ultra's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mk Ultra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roger Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ultra connects with a jab.
Ultra misses with a body kick.
Ultra is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ultra works the jab nicely.
Ultra lands with a nice body punch.
Mk Ultra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ultra rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gomez counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ultra tries to bum rush Gomez with a series of wild strikes but Gomez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ultra scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ultra fakes the leg kick and cracks Gomez in the body.
Ultra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ultra lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ultra throws a series of punches but Gomez avoids them all with ease.
Mk Ultra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ultra throws out a powerful jab.
Ultra throws a looping overhand right but Gomez ducks down to avoid it.
Ultra throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ultra throws a head kick that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Gomez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gomez throws a head kick but Ultra moves out of range.
Gomez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ultra. Ultra obviously looking to wear him down.
Ultra thumps Gomez with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez shoots in but Ultra avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ultra throws a shot from downtown. Gomez moves away and avoids it.
Gomez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ultra scores with a nice strike.
Ultra dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ultra looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ultra misses with a straight right.
Gomez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gomez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ultra sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gomez somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ultra does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ultra tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gomez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gomez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ultra 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.
Gomez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Good leg kick by Ultra there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ultra rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gomez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ultra throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ultra misses with a wild body shot.
Ultra scores with a jab.
Ultra throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gomez tries to clinch up.
Ultra stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ultra wants it to stay on the feet.
Mk Ultra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Gomez.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gomez.
Ultra connects with a body shot that sends Gomez's belly button to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mk Ultra 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.
Some bone on bone action there as Gomez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ultra throws a body kick the misses
and Gomez counters with a straight right hand.
Ultra punishes Gomez's body with a nice straight punch.
Ultra throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ultra tries to bum rush Gomez with a series of wild strikes but Gomez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ultra throws a right and a left that Gomez avoids nicely.
A big right from Ultra misses.
Ultra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ultra looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ultra bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gomez's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Ultra misses.
Ultra misses with a low kick.
Ultra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gomez.
Gomez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ultra sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ultra pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ultra connects with a leg kick. Gomez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gomez is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ultra is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Gomez.
Ultra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gomez was well out of range. Poor timing from Ultra.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Gomez might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ultra has got the better of the exchanges.
Ultra clinches up with Gomez and pushes him back against the cage.
Ultra lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ultra scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gomez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ultra pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ultra swings for the body but Gomez moves out of range.
Ultra will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ultra rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gomez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ultra fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gomez checks it well.
Gomez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mk Ultra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Gomez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Gomez with that takedown attempt.
Ultra throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ultra tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gomez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ultra scoring well with a low kick there.
Ultra throws a hook but Gomez blocks it.
Ultra misses with a low kick.
Ultra misses with a looping right.
Ultra jabs Gomez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mk Ultra is winning the standup battle so far.
Ultra fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ultra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No joy there for Ultra, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gomez avoids the body shot from Ultra.
Ultra stuffs the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gomez tries to clinch but Ultra is having none of it.
Ultra tries a low kick but Gomez avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mk Ultra dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ultra lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ultra throws a sloppy head kick and Gomez moves out of range easily.
Gomez misses with an uppercut. Ultra saw that one coming.
Ultra motions for Gomez to come forward. Ultra throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ultra scores with a decent looking hook.
Ultra throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ultra lands a head kick!
Gomez tries to clinch
and Ultra counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gomez is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Gomez throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ultra throws an overhand right that lands on Gomez's shoulder, as Gomez tries to avoid the shot.
Roger Gomez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice shot lands for Ultra.
A low kick from Ultra misses
and Gomez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gomez misses with a takedown attempt - Ultra sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ultra.
Ultra throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gomez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ultra.
Mk Ultra is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ultra throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ultra throws a leg kick but Gomez checks it.
Ultra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good work by Gomez as he checks the leg kick.
Ultra tries to land a body kick
and Gomez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gomez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ultra wants to stand but Gomez is controlling the position.
Gomez working some strikes from top position.
Gomez trying to control the position from guard on top but Ultra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ultra managing to control the position.
Ultra wants to sweep but no luck.
Ultra being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Roger Gomez.
Ultra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ultra thows a body shot but no joy.
Gomez is looking to clinch but Ultra is avoiding it.
Ultra shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ultra.
No luck for Gomez with that takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gomez tries to keep at a distance but Ultra has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mk Ultra showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ultra, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mk Ultra!
An out of breath Mk Ultra thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Hawking (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nuckin Futz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nuckin Futz is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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158 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stephen Hawking!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nuckin Futz!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Futz misses the shot to the body.
Hawking throws an off balance right hand
and Futz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hawking avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Futz lands a head shot.
Stephen Hawking seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Futz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hawking swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hawking walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Futz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A big right from Hawking misses.
Hawking closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Futz quickly recovers to half guard.
Futz is trying to maintain the position but Hawking is very close to passing his half guard.
Futz is looking to escape.
Hawking slips a nice elbow through Futz's hands, connecting with Futz's forehead.
Hawking is trying to work for a kimura but Futz is defending well.
Futz tries to roll over but Hawking keeps him under control.
Hawking is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Futz is trying to stand back up but Hawking is controlling him
Hawking drops an elbow to the side of Futz's head.
Futz is trying to get back to full guard.
Hawking thows a huge punch but Futz dodges it nicely.
Hawking is looking to take a break and control but Futz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hawking lands strikes from half guard.
Futz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hawking scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hawking thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hawking prevents Futz from standing back up.
Futz is looking for a sweep. Hawking is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Futz won't allow Hawking to pass to mount.
Hawking working over Futz with some ground and pound. Futz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hawking is trying to control the action in half guard but Futz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawking working the head and body with strikes.
Futz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hawking 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawking looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Futz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Futz trying to control here.
Futz tries to get to full guard but Hawking has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawking wants to take a breather but Futz is having none of it.
Futz tries to get to full guard but Hawking has control of the leg.
Hawking throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Futz looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Hawking pushes past his half guard into mount!
Hawking scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Futz?
Hawking lands a big elbow.
Futz is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Futz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Futz is still in real trouble! Can Hawking finish him?
Hawking with a couple of short strikes.
Futz wants to get back to his feet.
Hawking tries to control but Futz wriggling away.
Hawking lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hawking raining down hammerfists from mount.
Hawking landing punches.
Hawking looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hawking looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Futz covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stephen Hawking!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ed Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson comes to the cage accompanied by Stephen Lynch - Special Ed. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ed Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Machida!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Machida sprawls well. Machida wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nelson gets slowly back to his feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nelson checks a leg kick.
Nelson checks a low kick from Machida.
Machida throws a hook but Nelson blocks it.
Machida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nelson moves away.
Machida throws a body kick the misses
and Nelson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Machida's guard now.
Machida keeping full guard, as Nelson tries to pass.
Nelson throwing strikes but missing.
Nelson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Machida is keeping the position for now.
Nelson 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.
Nelson won't allow Machida to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Machida utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Machida keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
Nelson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Machida avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nelson works over Machida with some ground and pound from guard.
Machida looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nelson throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nelson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Nelson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Machida is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Nelson, into his guard.
Nelson working for a triangle but Machida defends it easily.
Nelson keeping moving, preventing Machida from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida preventing the sweep.
Machida wants to stand but Nelson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Nelson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Machida!
Machida wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Nelson.
Nelson prevents Machida from getting the reversal.
Nelson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson 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.
Machida taking shots to the head.
Machida really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Machida tries to lock up and control but Nelson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nelson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machida holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Nelson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Nelson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Machida wants to hold on but Nelson pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nelson landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ed Nelson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nelson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Machida defending well as Nelson loads up on a big left hand.
Nelson throws an off balance right hand
and Nelson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Machida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machida looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown but Machida shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Machida tries to land a front kick but Nelson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Machida but Machida pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Machida misses with a kick to the body.
Nelson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Machida's guard.
Machida keeping full guard, as Nelson tries to pass.
Machida keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nelson controls the pace.
Machida has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Nelson has passed into side control.
Machida tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Machida tries to hold on but Nelson pushes him away.
Nelson working the ground and pound effectively.
Machida wants to control but Nelson is having none of it.
Nelson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson landing strikes from the mount.
Machida is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nelson goes for an armbar but Machida turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Machida.
Nelson 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.
Nelson working for a triangle but Machida defends it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nelson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is working hard here to advance position.
Ed Nelson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Machida controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nelson is looking for a triangle but Machida pushes his legs off easily.
Nelson looking for a guillotine here but Machida defends easily.
Nelson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Machida is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nelson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Machida can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nelson keeping moving, preventing Machida from controlling successfully.
Nelson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nelson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nelson avoids the attempt from Machida to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ed Nelson dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Good exchange - Nelson coming out on top.
Machida throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nelson's head.
It looks like Ed Nelson has been cut.
Nelson feints and as Machida raises his hands in defense, Nelson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nelson connects with a couple of short punches.
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Machida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machida is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nelson stops Machida from standing up.
Nelson wants to pass the guard but Machida is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson preventing the sweep.
Machida wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Nelson is now in half guard.
Machida trying to hold on to Nelson's head to control him but Nelson postures up.
Nelson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nelson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Machida is just riding it out for now. Nelson eventually gives up the hold.
Nelson passes to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson working the head with strikes.
Nelson is looking to take a break and control but Machida is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Machida can't do much from the bottom here.
Nelson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Machida keeps working.
Nelson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Nelson grinds an elbow into Machida's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Machida keeps working.
Nelson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Machida is trying to get back to half guard.
Nelson working the body and head with strikes.
Nelson working the ground and pound but Machida is defending the strikes.
Machida tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Nelson throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson misses with punches from the back.
Nelson really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Machida.
Machida trying to control the position but Nelson manages to sink in the hooks.
Machida covering up well and avoiding damage.
Lyoto Machida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Machida prevents Nelson from getting a body triangle.
Ed Nelson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Machida wants to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ed Nelson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nelson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ed Nelson!
A relieved looking Ed Nelson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denton Thunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by When the Wild Wind Blows. Denton Thunder has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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28
215 lbs
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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
25 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Denton Thunder!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thunder scores with a decent looking hook.
Thunder explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Thunder gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That kick from Thunder tenderised Johnson's leg. Johnson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thunder misses with a series of wild punches.
Thunder misses with an uppercut
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Thunder.
Thunder avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thunder looks for the body kick but Johnson saw that one coming.
Thunder lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson tries to land a leg kick but Thunder saw it coming and moves away.
Thunder with a nice cross.
Thunder scores with a sloppy right hand. Johnson should have avoided that one.
Denton Thunder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson thumps Thunder with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder with a jab.
Thunder blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Thunder lands a nice looking kick to the body. Johnson takes a step back to recover.
Thunder ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson has managed to clinch.
Johnson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thunder wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson avoiding damage as Thunder throws knees to the body.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thunder.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Thunder blocking some punches.
Thunder's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thunder throws a body kick that misses.
Thunder throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunder throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thunder thows a leg kick but Johnson checks it
and Johnson moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Johnson on the inside.
It looks like Denton Thunder has been cut.
Thunder blocks an uppercut.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Thunder.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson tries a body shot but Thunder blocks it.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Thunder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thunder throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
Thunder throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Johnson trying to control the position but instead, Thunder has worked for underhooks and has pushed Johnson into the cage.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Thunder.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thunder tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johnson.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Thunder.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Thunder controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thunder.
A head punch on the inside from Thunder fails to land.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Thunder.
Thunder scores with a hook to the body.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thunder can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Thunder blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johnson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Johnson stalling in the clinch.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a right hand.
Johnson lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thunder tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.
Thunder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thunder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thunder.
Thunder has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A hook to the body from Thunder.
Thunder manages to break the clinch.
Thunder loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thunder.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thunder throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Johnson blocks a low kick nicely.
Thunder scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denton Thunder dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Denton Thunder's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Johnson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Johnson tests Thunder's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Thunder finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Thunder lands with a shot to the body.
Thunder thumps Johnson with a low kick.
Thunder uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Thunder tries to land a leg kick but Johnson saw it coming and moves away.
Thunder throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thunder looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Thunder loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Thunder throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thunder throws a wild body kick that Johnson sees coming a mile off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thunder scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Thunder.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Thunder. Johnson shrugs it off though.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Johnson checks a leg kick.
Thunder takes a jab right on the kisser.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thunder misses with a low kick.
Thunder looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Johnson lands a nice shot that snaps Thunder's head back.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Thunder sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thunder throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Thunder throws a push kick but Johnson slaps the foot to one side.
Thunder throws a half hearted mid kick.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Johnson checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thunder.
Thunder throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thunder closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short left from Thunder.
Johnny Johnson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thunder.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thunder.
Thunder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson stalling in the clinch but Thunder improves position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson.
Thunder misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson is trying to stall.
Johnson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunder blocks an uppercut.
Thunder is trying to push Johnson away but Johnson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Thunder blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thunder blocking some punches.
Thunder wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thunder blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Thunder avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Thunder lands an uppercut.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Come on Thunder - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thunder's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Thunder.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Thunder.
Johnson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike.
Johnson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thunder is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Thunder is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.
Thunder pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thunder slips a straight right by Johnson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thunder. Thunder obviously looking to wear him down.
Thunder uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denton Thunder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Denton Thunder's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Johnson connects with a right hand. Thunder shakes it off.
Thunder throws a front kick that sends Johnson stumbling back into the cage.
Both fighters circling a little - Thunder finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A shot to the body from Thunder misses
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thunder thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab lands there for Johnson.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thunder.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thunder uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thunder.
Thunder looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Thunder misses with a left hand
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Thunder pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Johnson back to the cage. Thunder follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Thunder swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson throws a jab when Thunder was well out of range.
Thunder with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thunder throws a front kick that sends Johnson stumbling back into the cage.
Thunder looks to throw a body kick
and Johnson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Thunder misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thunder has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson has Thunder pushed against the cage.
Thunder blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson tries to work over Thunder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Thunder.
Thunder wants to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a right hand.
Thunder missing with knees to the body.
Johnson trying to control the position but instead, Thunder has worked for underhooks and has pushed Johnson into the cage.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thunder throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thunder breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Thunder cracks Johnson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Thunder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thunder swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunder throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson throws a low kick but Thunder moves out of range easily.
Thunder scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Denton Thunder seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thunder lands an overhand right.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thunder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thunder tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thunder to the ground. Thunder escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Thunder misses with a low kick.
Thunder thuds his shin into the meat of Johnson's side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thunder throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Johnson walks into a straight right hand from Thunder.
Thunder throws a quick inside leg kick.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunder tries to land a front kick but Johnson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A jab from Thunder misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thunder misses with a looping left.
Thunder is looking to chop away at Johnson's legs.
Johnson blocks the body kick.
Thunder tries to work over Johnson's front leg with a kick but Johnson checks it.
A jab from Thunder does it's job there.
Johnson moves out of range as Thunder throws a body kick.
Thunder circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thunder misses with an uppercut.
Thunder looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Thunder connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Johnny Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Denton Thunder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Thunder winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Denton Thunder!
Denton Thunder decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tota Lidel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lasse Willemoes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lidel's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dry Kill Logic - Lost. Willemoes has chosen Rage Against The Machine- Bomb Track as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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213 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tota Lidel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lasse Willemoes!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willemoes digs a good body shot into Lidel's ribs.
Lidel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Willemoes. That did some damage!
Lidel lands with a nice body kick.
Willemoes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lidel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Willemoes throws a hook but Lidel avoids it easily.
Willemoes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Willemoes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Willemoes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lidel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lidel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Willemoes on the side of the head.
Lidel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lidel ducks under a wild hook from Willemoes.
Willemoes looks to throw the jab but Lidel is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willemoes scores with a jab to the body.
Lidel walks into a stiff left hand from Willemoes.
Willemoes blocks a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lidel.
A jab from Lidel misses.
Lidel throws a right and a left that Willemoes avoids nicely.
Lidel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lidel lands a left and a right that send Willemoes crashing to the mat, dazed. Lidel thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Willemoes is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the body from Willemoes misses
and Lidel counters with a leg kick.
Willemoes is still on wobbly legs! Can Lidel finish him?
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Lidel! Willemoes is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tota Lidel!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Almer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steele comes to the cage accompanied by The Terminator Theme. Thiago Almer acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jason Steele!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Almer!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele scores with a jab. Almer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Almer looks for the body kick but Steele saw that one coming.
Thiago Almer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Steele misses.
Steele tests Almer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steele connects with a good right hand that stumbles Almer. Almer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Steele moves out of range as Almer strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Steele closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Almer ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
Almer misses with a left hand
letting Steele counter with a right hand.
Steele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steele moves out of range as Almer strikes.
Steele connects with a nice looking jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Almer sizes up Steele with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A leg kick checked by Steele.
Steele changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Almer looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Check out the look on Steele's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Almer defending against the ground and pound.
Steele sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Almer is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Steele 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Almer sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steele swings around for an armbar but Almer sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Steele's guard.
Almer won't allow Steele to sweep him here.
Steele looking for a guillotine here but Almer defends easily.
Steele is looking for a triangle but Almer pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Almer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele looking for a guillotine here but Almer defends easily.
Steele looking for subs off his back but Almer has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Steele makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Steele.
Steele striking off his back but it's not causing Almer any problems.
Steele isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Almer stacks Steele on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Almer!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele is looking to regain half guard here but Almer keeps moving and retains side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steele regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Steele dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Almer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steele.
Almer staying out of range there.
Steele connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Almer's hands.
Steele throws a jab when Almer was well out of range.
Almer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Almer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steele's sensitive parts.
Steele on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Almer throws a looping overhand right but Steele ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Almer.
Almer misses with a body kick.
Almer connects with a solid leg kick.
Almer leaves Steele with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Almer.
Almer misses with a low kick.
Steele takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body kick there by Almer.
Jason Steele is winning the standup battle so far.
Almer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice straight punches there by Almer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Almer.
Nice jab there from Steele.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almer misses with a leg kick.
Almer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steele.
Steele shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Almer sprawls well. Almer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Steele gets slowly back to his feet.
The fighters circling - Steele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Almer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Almer throws a right hand that Steele ducks under and follows up with a left that Steele also avoids with ease.
Steele is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Almer throws a hook but Steele avoids it easily.
Steele tries to move into range but Almer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Almer throws out a loose jab but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Almer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Steele dodges the punch combination from Almer.
Almer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steele.
Steele misses with a few strikes there.
Steele misses with a wild combination.
Almer dodges the punch combination from Steele.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele catches Almer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A slow jab from Steele misses its intended target.
Almer walks into a left hand.
Steele lands with a nice body punch.
A head kick misses from Almer.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Almer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steele throws out a loose jab but Almer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steele lands the left hand.
Almer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Almer.
Almer misses the jab.
Steele paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Steele throws a lazy right hand but Almer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Almer throws a low kick, looking for Steele's leg but Steele calmly moves out of range.
Steele lands with an uppercut that bounces Almer off the cage and back into range.
Steele throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steele scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almer lands a jab to Steele's midsection.
Almer lands a nice hook to Steele's body. Steele takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Almer misses the shot to the body.
Steele moves out of range of the body kick.
Good exchange - Almer coming out on top.
Steele looks to score with a jab to the body but Almer is just out of range.
Steele takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Almer stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Steele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Almer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Almer misses with a looping right.
Steele uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Almer has time to react.
Steele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Almer.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Almer.
Steele fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Steele works the jab nicely.
Almer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steele has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Almer looks to score with a jab to the body but Steele is just out of range.
Almer leaves Steele with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Almer scores with a three punch combo!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele misses with a looping left.
Almer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thiago Almer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steele changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Almer tries to avoid it but Steele manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Almer to the ground. Almer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Almer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steele.
Almer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Steele takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Steele misses with an uppercut. Almer saw that one coming.
Almer looks to land a right hand but Steele moved out of range.
Almer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Almer throws a hook but Steele blocks it.
Almer scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Almer.
Almer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steele has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Almer goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Almer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Steele looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Almer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Almer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Steele's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice shot lands for Almer.
Steele swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steele misses the shot to the body.
Steele throws a right hand that Almer ducks under and follows up with a left that Almer also avoids with ease.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Almer, right into the meat.
Almer explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Almer throws a wild body kick that Steele sees coming a mile off.
Almer throws a body kick that misses.
Almer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Almer slips a jab and a cross from Steele.
Almer thows a body kick. Steele tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Almer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Almer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Steele just misses with a punch to the body.
Steele has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Almer finds it's way round the side to connect with Steele's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good standup being displayed there by Almer as he connects with a hook.
Steele looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Almer!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Almer holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Steele tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele misses with a head shot.
Jason Steele overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Steele raining down shots from the mount!
Steele postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Almer looks a forlorn figure.
Almer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Steele unloading with bombs!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Almer wants to control but Steele is having none of it.
Steele lands a big elbow.
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!
Steele working for a guillotine from mount but Almer is in no mood to give up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Almer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Almer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele lands a big elbow.
Steele has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Almer's face.
Steele with a couple of short strikes.
Steele has hold of Almer's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Almer manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Steele unloads with some shots from mount but Almer bucks and avoids them well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steele postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Almer looks a forlorn figure.
Steele lands a big shot there that rocks Almer but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Steele working for a submission but Almer is keeping him at bay.
Steele lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steele punching from mount but Almer doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Steele clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Steele with a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Almer. That's going to slow Steele down.
Steele defending well as Almer loads up on a big left hand.
Steele throws a body punch but Almer moves out of range.
A big left from Steele misses.
Steele throws a right and a left that both miss.
Almer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Steele on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Almer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Steele fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Almer misses with a body kick.
Almer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.
Steele misses the jab.
Steele scores with a nice right hand.
Steele throws a shot to the body.
Steele ducks under a wild hook from Almer.
Almer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Steele feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Almers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Almer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almer looks to land a right hand but Steele moved out of range.
Steele is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Almer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Steele connects with a body shot.
Almer slips a jab from Steele.
Almer looks to land a left hand but Steele moved out of range nicely.
Steele throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Almer is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Almer is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Steele.
Almer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Steele checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Almer throws the left hand but Steele avoids the punch easily.
Almer lands a nice shot that snaps Steele's head back.
Almer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Steele bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Almer's head.
Almer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Steele shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Almer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Steele misses with an uppercut. Almer saw that one coming.
A cross from Steele lands.
Almer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steele will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Steele takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Steele misses with a two punch combination.
Steele moves into range and connects with a jab.
Almer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Steele stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Almer throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Almer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Almer misses with an uppercut.
Steele throws a right and a left that Almer avoids nicely.
Steele's jab looks to have found its range, popping Almer under the eye.
Almer scores with a spinning back kick!
Steele moves out of range as Almer throws a body kick.
Steele takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Almer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Almer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steele was well out of range. Poor timing from Almer.
Steele uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Almer.
Steele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almer scores with a body shot.
Almer blocks a jab.
Steele moves out of range as Almer throws a body kick.
Almer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steele.
Steele looks to land a left hand but Almer moved out of range nicely.
Steele swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Almer misses with a hook.
Almer throws a jab but it's blocked by Steele.
Almer throws a push kick but Steele slaps the foot to one side.
Almer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Almer moves out of range of the body kick from Steele.
Steele slips under a jab.
A big right from Steele misses.
Steele takes one to the chin there.
Almer misses with a body shot.
Steele misses with a wild body shot.
Almer throws a front kick that sends Steele stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele misses the shot to the body.
Almer throws an overhand right that lands on Steele's shoulder, as Steele tries to avoid the shot.
Steele dips to his left and cracks Almer with an uppercut!
Almer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steele misses with an uppercut.
Almer throws a wild body kick that Steele sees coming a mile off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steele stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Almer.
Almer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Almer looks to land a body kick but Steele moved away.
Almer pushes Steele away with a front kick.
Steele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Almer misses with a hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Almer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steele.
Almer defending well as Steele loads up on a big left hand.
Almer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Almer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Thiago Almer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Almer motions for Steele to come forward. Almer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Steele misses the target.
Almer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Almer lands a nice shot to the body.
Steele ducks under a wild hook from Almer.
Steele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Almer.
A big right from Steele misses.
Steele connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Steele looks to score with a jab to the body but Almer is just out of range.
Steele jabs Almer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Almer. That snapped Steele's head back.
Steele takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Almer throws a sloppy head kick and Steele moves out of range easily.
Almer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Almer blocks a jab.
Almer throws a body kick that misses.
Steele slips a straight right by Almer.
Almer is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Steele takes a swing at Almer's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele throws a jab but it's blocked by Almer.
Steele closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Steele is looking for a kimura here.
Steele throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Steele missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Steele not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Steele seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Steele throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Steele takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steele is looking for a kimura here.
Almer won't allow Steele to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Steele throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Steele thows a huge punch but Almer dodges it nicely.
Almer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Steele.
Steele thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Almer's head.
Almer wants to get back to full guard.
Steele throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele lands with a punch from half guard.
Steele throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Steele is trying to work for a kimura but Almer is defending well.
Steele scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steele is looking for a kimura but Almer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Steele to get the leverage.
Steele missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Steele showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Steele has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 48:47
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 48:47
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Steele!
Jason Steele retains his welterweight title!
After the fight, Jason Steele was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marvon Del Bosco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dog Hercules (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Del Bosco comes to the cage accompanied by Ozzy Osbourne - Crazy Train . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 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
12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marvon Del Bosco!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dog Hercules!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Bosco looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hercules bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hercules lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Del Bosco down.
Hercules is staying tight to Del Bosco's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Del Bosco takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Del Bosco is breathing heavily.
Del Bosco is letting Hercules control him for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hercules working away.
Hercules in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Hercules is putting a hurting on Del Bosco here, landing some big shots from side control.
Del Bosco prevents Hercules from improving position.
Hercules lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hercules slows the pace down.
Hercules decides to stand up, so the ref orders Del Bosco to his feet.
Hercules shoots in but Del Bosco avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Del Bosco swats away the attempt to clinch by Hercules.
Hercules 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.
Del Bosco misses with a wild combination.
Hercules tries to clinch up but Del Bosco circles away and keeps his distance.
Del Bosco leaves Hercules with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hercules lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hercules tries to clinch but Del Bosco is having none of it.
Hercules tries to clinch but Del Bosco moves out of range.
Del Bosco looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Del Bosco will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marvon Del Bosco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Bosco circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hercules shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hercules lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Well, if Hercules is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hercules seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hercules scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hercules lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hercules winds up and cracks Del Bosco with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hercules lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hercules trying to control the pace.
Hercules tries to stand and escape but Del Bosco is controlling the position.
Del Bosco is trying to control but can't.
Hercules controlling the action here.
Del Bosco wants to sweep but Hercules has passed to side control!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Del Bosco seems a little lost for a moment, as Hercules dominates the positioning.
Hercules lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Del Bosco down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dog Hercules dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hercules shoots in looking for a takedown. Del Bosco tries to sprawl out of it but Hercules keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Del Bosco manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Del Bosco shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hercules counters with a series of strikes. Del Bosco will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dog Hercules seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hercules tries to close the distance and clinch up but Del Bosco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hercules throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Del Bosco tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hercules is in Del Bosco's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hercules makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hercules controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hercules is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hercules controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Del Bosco throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hercules escapes and throws Del Bosco's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hercules just content to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hercules grinds an elbow into Del Bosco's temple.
Check out the look on Hercules's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hercules remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Hercules working the head with strikes.
Del Bosco tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hercules controls the position.
Hercules avoids the strikes from the bottom by Del Bosco.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Bosco is being controlled here.
Hercules landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
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!
Del Bosco is letting Hercules control him for a moment.
Hercules trying to control the position but Del Bosco is working away.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Del Bosco takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hercules in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hercules in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Del Bosco throws a few strikes from the bottom but Hercules takes advantage and mounts!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hercules trying to control but Del Bosco is having none of it.
Hercules lands a big shot there that rocks Del Bosco but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hercules raining down shots from the mount!
Del Bosco is rocked!
Hercules controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hercules is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hercules raining down shots from the mount!
Oh Del Bosco is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Del Bosco takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Hercules's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dog Hercules!
Dog Hercules is the new super heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Dog Hercules 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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