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UVT 141: Le vs Levine PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabio Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor has chosen as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fabio Oliveira could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tim Taylor's chin.
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223 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabio Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tim Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor scores with a nice right hand.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oliveira.
Oliveira ducks under a wild hook from Taylor.
Nice defenses there by Taylor.
Taylor uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Oliveira has time to react.
Oliveira on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Taylor throws a series of strikes that have Oliveira backpedaling.
Oliveira takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliveira missing with a left hand there. Taylor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Taylor lands a left and a right that send Oliveira crashing to the mat, dazed. Taylor thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Oliveira is rocked!
Taylor drops Oliveira with a big left hand! Oliveira is injured, injured bad! Taylor jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Taylor!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nautotoot Horne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franklin Dexteria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Horne kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is MC Frontalot - Braggadocio (Tekken 2 remix). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nautotoot Horne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Franklin Dexteria!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dexteria misses with a combination
and Horne counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dexteria holds on and takes a little breather.
Horne looking to pass the guard.
Dexteria keeping moving, preventing Horne from controlling successfully.
Dexteria is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Horne wants to pass the guard but Dexteria is keeping the position.
Horne preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Franklin Dexteria.
Horne misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice defenses there by Horne.
Horne has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dexteria finds it's way round the side to connect with Horne's head.
Dexteria will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Franklin Dexteria seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horne stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dexteria.
A punch combination from Dexteria misses.
Good exchange - Horne coming out on top.
Dexteria closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Horne on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Horne misses with a body shot
and Dexteria counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dexteria throws a jab but it's blocked by Horne.
Dexteria throws a jab when Horne was well out of range.
A jab from Dexteria does it's job there.
Horne slips a jab and a cross from Dexteria.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dexteria throws a hook but Horne blocks it.
Dexteria swinging wildly here.
Horne throws a series of punches but Dexteria moves out of range.
Dexteria uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Horne.
Horne takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Horne comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A big left from Dexteria misses.
Dexteria loads up on a big right hand but Horne slips the punch.
Dexteria staying out of range there.
Dexteria lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dexteria scores with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horne avoids the body shot from Dexteria.
Dexteria dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dexteria. That's going to slow Horne down.
Dexteria scores with a nice strike.
Dexteria scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Horne is breathing heavily.
Dexteria ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Dexteria throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dexteria takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dexteria tests Horne's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Horne is rocked!
Dexteria is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Horne had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dexteria lands a leg kick that knocks Horne off balance momentarily.
Oh Horne is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dexteria circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Horne to the canvas! Horne doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Dexteria keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Franklin Dexteria!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evanildo Bechara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pervo Jokkolainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jokkolainen has chosen IN THE AIR TONIGHT as his entrance music. Pervo Jokkolainen acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Evanildo Bechara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pervo Jokkolainen!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bechara throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jokkolainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bechara was well out of range. Poor timing from Jokkolainen.
Jokkolainen jabs Bechara to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bechara misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bechara. Jokkolainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bechara throws a sloppy head kick and Jokkolainen moves out of range easily.
Jokkolainen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Evanildo Bechara has been cut.
Jokkolainen looks to land a combination but Bechara avoids it well.
Jokkolainen avoids the head kick by Bechara.
Jokkolainen lands a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bechara takes one on the button.
Jokkolainen catches Bechara napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Bechara to the canvas!
Bechara is rocked!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jokkolainen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bechara keeping full guard, as Jokkolainen tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bechara wants to stand and escape but Jokkolainen is having none of it.
Jokkolainen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Pervo Jokkolainen hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Jokkolainen looks to land a combination but Bechara avoids it well.
Bechara feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jokkolainen's calf.
Jokkolainen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jokkolainen connects with a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Jokkolainen.
Bechara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jokkolainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jokkolainen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jokkolainen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bechara looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bechara is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jokkolainen lands with a good body shot.
Jokkolainen lands with a shot to the body.
Jokkolainen drops Bechara with a left and a right! Oh, Bechara is hurt - Jokkolainen dives into side control looking to finish!
Bechara might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bechara is letting Jokkolainen control him for a moment.
Bechara is pushing Jokkolainen's head away, looking to escape. Jokkolainen manages to hold on to the position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bechara being controlled for a moment.
Bechara dodges the ground and pound from Jokkolainen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Jokkolainen stalls from top position.
Bechara stops Jokkolainen from passing to mount.
Jokkolainen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jokkolainen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bechara keeps working.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Pervo Jokkolainen wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jokkolainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Bechara is just out of range.
Bechara looks to land a combination but Jokkolainen avoids it well.
Bechara motions for Jokkolainen to come forward. Bechara throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bechara walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Evanildo Bechara's cut is getting worse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokkolainen throws a wild body kick that Bechara sees coming a mile off.
Bechara jabs Jokkolainen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jab from Jokkolainen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bechara.
Jokkolainen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jokkolainen tries to clinch there but Bechara circles away.
Bechara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Jokkolainen misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bechara.
Jokkolainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bechara was well out of range. Poor timing from Jokkolainen.
Jokkolainen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bechara rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bechara throws a head kick but Jokkolainen moves out of range.
Bechara connects with a solid leg kick.
Bechara avoids the head kick by Jokkolainen.
Jokkolainen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bechara fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pervo Jokkolainen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Evanildo Bechara's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jokkolainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Bechara is just out of range.
Pervo Jokkolainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jokkolainen clinches up against the cage.
Bechara blocks a body shot from Jokkolainen.
Bechara blocking some punches.
Bechara is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bechara is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jokkolainen misses with a punch to the body.
Bechara is trying to break free.
Bechara wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Bechara's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jokkolainen misses with a punch to the body.
Jokkolainen misses with some punches.
Bechara wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bechara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bechara swats away the attempt to clinch by Jokkolainen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bechara slips a jab from Jokkolainen.
Jokkolainen looks to throw the jab but Bechara is out of range.
Bechara throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Pervo Jokkolainen has been cut.
Jokkolainen lands with a cross.
Jokkolainen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bechara's head.
Jokkolainen ducks under a wild hook from Bechara.
Jokkolainen blocks a leg kick.
Jokkolainen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jokkolainen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jokkolainen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bechara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Bechara misses
and Jokkolainen counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bechara on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bechara throws a sloppy head kick and Jokkolainen moves out of range easily.
Jokkolainen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bechara.
Bechara takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bechara moves out of range of the body kick from Jokkolainen.
Jokkolainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Bechara is just out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bechara darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jokkolainen tests Bechara's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A combination from Jokkolainen does no damage.
Jokkolainen is breathing heavily.
Jokkolainen lands a jab-cross combination.
Evanildo Bechara's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bechara moves away from the strike by Jokkolainen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bechara takes a swing at Jokkolainen's ribcage but misses.
Jokkolainen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bechara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jokkolainen throws a lazy right hand but Bechara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jokkolainen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Becharas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bechara misses with a wild combination.
Jokkolainen closes the distance and clinches.
Jokkolainen lands a body punch.
Bechara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jokkolainen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jokkolainen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bechara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch combination from Jokkolainen misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bechara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jokkolainen moves away.
Jokkolainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bechara was well out of range. Poor timing from Jokkolainen.
Jokkolainen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pervo Jokkolainen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bechara on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bechara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jokkolainen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jokkolainen misses with a low kick as Bechara jumps back.
Bechara staying out of range there.
Jokkolainen misses with the combination.
Jokkolainen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bechara. Bechara obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bechara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jokkolainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bechara tries to land a leg kick but Jokkolainen saw it coming and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pervo Jokkolainen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bechara throws a body punch but Jokkolainen moves out of range.
Jokkolainen looks to land a body kick but Bechara moved away.
A head kick misses from Bechara.
Nice uppercut there from Jokkolainen.
Jokkolainen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jokkolainen throws a lazy body kick
and Jokkolainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jokkolainen misses with a kick to the body.
Bechara ducks under a wild hook from Jokkolainen.
Jokkolainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bechara was well out of range. Poor timing from Jokkolainen.
Jokkolainen throws an overhand right that lands on Bechara's shoulder, as Bechara tries to avoid the shot.
Jokkolainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jokkolainen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bechara manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jokkolainen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jokkolainen throws an overhand right that lands on Bechara's shoulder, as Bechara tries to avoid the shot.
Bechara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokkolainen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bechara just misses with a punch to the body.
Jokkolainen moves out of range as Bechara throws a body kick.
Jokkolainen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bechara.
Bechara 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.
Nice body kick there by Bechara.
Bechara moves away from the strike by Jokkolainen.
Bechara moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jokkolainen blocks a head kick by Bechara.
Jokkolainen throws a head kick that misses.
Jokkolainen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jokkolainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bechara moves away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bechara. Jokkolainen shrugs it off though.
Evanildo Bechara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bechara lands a big head kick that sends Jokkolainen tumbling to the mat! Bechara takes a step backwards and waves Jokkolainen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bechara feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Jokkolainen collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Evanildo Bechara!
Evanildo Bechara decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Matson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hitmon Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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222 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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Josh Matson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hitmon Lee!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matson misses with a body shot.
Matson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Matson.
Matson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Matson misses with a body shot.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
Matson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
Donk. Lee catches Matson right on the button with a cross.
Matson wants to land a leg kick but Lee is out of range.
Lee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Matson scores with a shot to the body.
Matson scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Matson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Matson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lee effectively controlling the action here.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Matson fails to land.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Matson looking to stall.
Lee tries to score a body lock takedown but Matson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Matson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lee leaning against his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee prevents Matson from breaking the clinch.
The referee calls for Lee to work.
Lee has Matson pressed against the cage, preventing Matson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Matson tries to break free but Lee pushes him back against the cage.
Matson scores with a shot to the side of Lee's head.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Matson controls the action.
Matson has had enough of the clinch but Lee keeps him there for the moment.
Matson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
Matson struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matson struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
Lee tries to pull guard but Matson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Josh Matson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hitmon Lee.
Lee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Matson throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee digs a right hand into Matson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Matson's gas tank.
Lee has Matson pushed against the cage.
Lee lands an elbow that stopped Matson in his tracks for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands a body punch in the clinch.
Matson misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
Lee tries a body shot but Matson blocks it.
Matson throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee is stalling here.
Lee digs a right hand into Matson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Matson's gas tank.
Good body shot from Lee.
Matson tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Matson back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Lee - that landed with a thud.
Lee prevents a body shot from Matson.
A right handed body shot lands from Lee.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee jumps guard but Matson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Matson looking to slow down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A head punch on the inside from Matson fails to land.
Matson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lee is keeping busy.
Matson can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Lee breaks from the clinch.
Matson defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
Lee misses with a few strikes there.
Matson misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matson just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Matson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hitmon Lee will probably get the nod.
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.
Matson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Matson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Lee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Matson throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
Matson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Lee misses.
Matson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
Hitmon Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Matson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matson lands a jab.
Matson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Matson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matson misses with a looping right.
Matson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Matson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee misses with a series of wild punches.
Matson misses with a wild body shot.
Matson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lee counters with a solid body kick.
Lee throws an off balance right hand
and Matson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lee throws a nice looking combination but Matson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lee might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a right and a left that both miss.
A slow jab from Matson misses its intended target.
A big left from Lee misses.
Lee avoids the body shot from Matson.
Lee moves forwards but Matson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matson just misses with a punch to the body.
Matson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Matson.
Lee swings for the body but Matson moves out of range.
Lee staying out of range there.
Matson clobbers Lee with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Matson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Matson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Matson misses with a double jab.
Lee misses with a body kick.
Lee stuns Matson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Josh Matson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matson misses the jab.
Matson throws a series of punches but Lee avoids them all with ease.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Matson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Matson throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jab, jab by Lee - just one landing.
Matson misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee scores with a leg kick.
Matson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee looks to land a combination but Matson avoids it well.
Matson lands a lovely overhand right.
Lee thuds a left hand into Matson's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matson misses with a lunging right hand
and Lee counters with a nice double leg into side control. Matson won't be happy with that.
Matson tries to buck Lee off but Lee is having none of it.
Lee is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Matson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Josh Matson will probably get the nod.
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!
Lee looks to land a right hand but Matson moved out of range.
Lee misses with a right hand
enabling Matson to counter with a crisp jab.
Lee staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matson. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but Matson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Matson throws a wild body kick that Lee sees coming a mile off.
Matson slips under a jab.
Lee misses with a jab to the body
and Matson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lee jabs Matson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matson throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Matson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matson swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Matson lands with a good body shot.
Lee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Matson tries to score with a low kick but Lee moves his leg out of the way.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Lee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Matson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Matson lands a glancing blow to the side of Lee's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lee.
Matson scores with a nice right hand.
Matson thuds a left hand into Lee's body.
Matson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
Matson swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Matson misses with a body shot.
Matson works the jab nicely.
Matson looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matson digs a good body shot into Lee's ribs.
A jab from Matson does it's job there.
Lee is rocked!
Lee get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Lee stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Matson runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Josh Matson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bud Macintosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Herbstreit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Herbstreit is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Herb Alpert - Street Life. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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29
212 lbs
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31
217 lbs
19 - 9 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bud Macintosh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chad Herbstreit!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herbstreit closes the distance but Macintosh moves to the side
and Macintosh counters with a series of strikes. Herbstreit will be more careful next time no doubt.
Macintosh fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Herbstreit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Macintosh.
Herbstreit gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Macintosh wants to control from the top but Herbstreit keeps moving.
Macintosh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Herbstreit is keeping the position for now.
Herbstreit wants to stand up but Macintosh is controlling him.
Herbstreit keeping moving, preventing Macintosh from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bud Macintosh.
Macintosh fails with an attempt to clinch.
Herbstreit moves into range and clinches up with Macintosh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macintosh jumps guard but Herbstreit turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Herbstreit gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Macintosh.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bud Macintosh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Macintosh can't get the takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Herbstreit.
Herbstreit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Macintosh is trying to pull guard but Herbstreit turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Herbstreit misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Herbstreit.
Herbstreit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Macintosh successfully pulls guard.
Macintosh throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Herbstreit lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Herbstreit throws a big elbow that misses.
Macintosh escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Herbstreit gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Macintosh is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herbstreit stopping the sweep attempt from Macintosh.
Macintosh working for a triangle but Herbstreit defends it easily.
Macintosh is trying to keep Herbstreit in close.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Macintosh looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Herbstreit throwing strikes but missing.
Herbstreit wants to stand and escape but instead Macintosh has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Macintosh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Macintosh stops Herbstreit from standing up.
Macintosh looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh advances position into side control!
Macintosh trying to control the action but Herbstreit is working from the bottom.
Herbstreit is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macintosh working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Herbstreit parries the strikes from Macintosh easily there. Macintosh is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Herbstreit to escape.
Macintosh wants to control but Herbstreit is keeping him busy.
Herbstreit is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Macintosh asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Macintosh wants to control but Herbstreit is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herbstreit wants to get back to his feet but Macintosh drags him back down.
Macintosh tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Macintosh has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Macintosh wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Herbstreit, who protects the arm well.
Herbstreit is not content to let Macintosh control the position.
Herbstreit is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Macintosh is controlling him well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Macintosh is trying to get an arm triangle but Herbstreit is defending well.
Macintosh tries for a kimura but Herbstreit is defending well.
Herbstreit managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Macintosh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bud Macintosh dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Herbstreit throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Herbstreit swings for the body but Macintosh moves out of range.
Macintosh tries for a takedown but Herbstreit sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Macintosh uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Herbstreit has time to react.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Macintosh shoots in and drives through. Herbstreit sprawls well.
Macintosh 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.
Macintosh gets a takedown into half guard.
Herbstreit blocking the ground and pound attempt from Macintosh.
Macintosh looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Herbstreit pushes Macintosh off looking to stand but Macintosh dives back in and keeps control.
Macintosh wants to free his trapped foot but Herbstreit is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Macintosh stops Herbstreit from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macintosh moves nicely into side control.
Macintosh tries for a kimura but Herbstreit is defending well.
Herbstreit tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Macintosh is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Herbstreit defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Herbstreit showing good submission defense here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Herbstreit wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Herbstreit knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Herbstreit for a finish.
Herbstreit preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Macintosh.
Macintosh patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Macintosh looking for the RNC.
Macintosh has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Herbstreit is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Macintosh is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Herbstreit is defending well though. Macintosh let's go of the attempt for now.
Macintosh scores with punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Herbstreit won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Macintosh off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bud Macintosh!
Bud Macintosh decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bang Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flash McPuggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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25
220 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
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25
220 lbs
16 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bang Bang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Flash McPuggins!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bang looks to throw the jab but McPuggins is out of range.
Bang scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bang keeps the fight on the outside.
McPuggins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McPuggins closes the distance but Bang moves to the side
and Bang counters with a nice body shot.
McPuggins is looking to slow Bang down with leg kicks.
McPuggins throws a sloppy head kick
and Bang counters with a left to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bang connects with a leg kick. McPuggins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McPuggins looks gassed!
Bang throws a body punch but McPuggins moves out of range.
McPuggins avoids the body shot from Bang.
Bang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McPuggins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McPuggins moves away.
Bang circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bang counters with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McPuggins rushes Bang and presses him up against the cage.
McPuggins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bang blocks it with crossed arms.
A short uppercut from Bang.
McPuggins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bang tries to work over McPuggins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McPuggins backwards.
McPuggins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bang managing to block the knees to the body from McPuggins.
Bang has a couple of punches blocked by McPuggins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPuggins throws an elbow but it misses.
McPuggins misses with a knee strike.
Bang lands with a left to the head.
McPuggins looking to throw knees to the head but Bang is blocking nicely.
Bang can't break the clinch.
Bang stalling the fight.
McPuggins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bang is defending well for now.
McPuggins throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bang misses with a body punch.
McPuggins throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The referee calls for Bang to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bang misses with a hook to the ribs.
McPuggins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bang is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPuggins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bang is defending well for now.
McPuggins looking to throw knees to the head but Bang is blocking nicely.
McPuggins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bang lands a nice uppercut.
Bang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McPuggins blocks an uppercut.
Bang is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bang lands a right hand.
McPuggins is rocked!
McPuggins looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McPuggins is still on wobbly legs! Can Bang finish him?
A head punch blocked on the inside by McPuggins.
Bang is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McPuggins seems to have recovered his senses.
Bang lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops McPuggins to his knees! Bang keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bang Bang!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stewie Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rogerio Cafu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cafu has chosen No way out as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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22
162 lbs
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26
169 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stewie Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rogerio Cafu!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cafu tries to score a power double leg takedown but Griffin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cafu somewhat.
Stewie Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cafu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Griffin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Griffin looks to throw the jab but Cafu is out of range.
Cafu tries for a takedown but Griffin circles away easily
and Griffin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cafu thinking.
Stewie Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rogerio Cafu.
Cafu moves out of range as Griffin strikes.
A jab from Griffin misses.
Cafu misses with a takedown
and Griffin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cafu thinking.
Griffin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cafu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cafu slips a straight right by Griffin.
Griffin misses with a left hand
and Cafu counters with a nice double leg into side control. Griffin won't be happy with that.
Cafu tries for a kimura but Griffin is defending well.
Cafu looks gassed!
Cafu is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Griffin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cafu goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Griffin has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Cafu but great work by Griffin.
Griffin stands up.
Griffin misses with a looping right.
Stewie Griffin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin stuffs the takedown attempt from Cafu. Cafu gets slowly back to his feet.
Cafu slips under a jab from Griffin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griffin lands a nice looking body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Griffin, as that shot connected.
Cafu shoots for a double leg takedown but Griffin sprawls well. He's pushed Cafu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Griffin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cafu.
Griffin misses with a body shot.
Griffin misses with a straight right.
Griffin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Griffin.
Griffin feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Cafu sprawling to the canvas! Cafu rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Griffin finish him?!
Cafu is rocked!
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!
Griffin scores with a body shot.
Cafu is still on wobbly legs! Can Griffin finish him?
Griffin drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Cafu's head, knocking him out cold! Griffin is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stewie Griffin!
A relieved looking Stewie Griffin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jed Masilungan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cubensis Azul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masilungan comes to the cage accompanied by Dying Inside . Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Cubensis Azul enters the cage!
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164 lbs
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156 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jed Masilungan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cubensis Azul!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azul has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Masilungan finds it's way round the side to connect with Azul's head.
Masilungan misses with a two punch combination.
Azul with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A looping hook to the body misses from Masilungan. Azul does a little dance to reset his feet.
Masilungan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Masilungan.
Nice shot by Azul.
Azul throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Azul misses with a looping right.
Masilungan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Azul blocks a jab.
Azul fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Masilungan to the ground. Azul is now in Masilungan's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Masilungan is looking to stand up but Azul isn't so interested in that idea.
Azul wants to control from the top but Masilungan keeps moving.
Masilungan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azul is standing up over Masilungan. Masilungan looks to escape but Azul dives into side control.
Masilungan tries to bench press Azul off him but Azul keeps the position.
Azul lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Azul working the ground and pound from side control.
Azul cracks Masilungan with a big elbow.
Masilungan stops Azul from passing to mount.
Masilungan can't do much from the bottom here.
Azul cracks Masilungan with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Masilungan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Azul working the head with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Azul lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Masilungan is looking for a sweep.
Masilungan is working hard here to advance position.
An elbow from Azul crashes against the mat.
Azul lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Masilungan down.
Azul is trying to get an arm triangle but Masilungan is defending well.
Masilungan tries to improve position but can't.
Azul in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Masilungan is trying to buck Azul off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azul is putting a hurting on Masilungan here, landing some big shots from side control.
Azul trying to control the position but Masilungan is working away.
Azul advances nicely into full mount.
Azul lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Masilungan hang on?
Azul postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Masilungan looks a forlorn figure.
Azul landing punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masilungan can't escape the position.
Azul landing punches.
Masilungan can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Azul wants to control the pace but Masilungan is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azul raining down hammerfists from mount.
Masilungan is rocked!
Azul takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Masilungan tries to reverse the position but Azul maintains control.
You get the feeling that Masilungan really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Azul content just to control the position here.
Azul is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Oh Masilungan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Masilungan is trying to escape the mount.
Masilungan seems to have got his legs back now.
Masilungan manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Azul working over Masilungan with some ground and pound. Masilungan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Azul stops Masilungan from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cubensis Azul dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Azul misses with a few strikes there.
Masilungan is looking to slow Azul down with leg kicks.
Azul swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Azul misses with a jab to the body
and Azul takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Azul is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Masilungan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Azul. Masilungan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Masilungan tries to land a front kick but Azul steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Masilungan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Azul attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Azul lands a head shot.
Masilungan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Azul displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Masilungan leaves Azul with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Azul misses with a low kick as Masilungan jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masilungan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Azul at a distance.
Masilungan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Azul circles away quickly and effectively.
Masilungan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Azul was well out of range. Poor timing from Masilungan.
Azul shoots in for a takedown but Masilungan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That kick from Masilungan tenderised Azul's leg. Azul is trying to keep his angry face on.
A jab from Masilungan misses.
Azul moves out of range of the strikes.
Masilungan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Azul moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Masilungan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Azul counters with a left to the body.
Masilungan throws out a leg kick but Azul moves out of range and Masilungan only half commits.
Azul scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Azul looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jed Masilungan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cubensis Azul.
A head kick misses from Masilungan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azul manages to avoid it.
Masilungan thows a body shot but no joy.
Masilungan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Azul in his tracks.
Azul scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Azul looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azul just misses with a punch to the body.
Masilungan shoots in but no luck this time.
Masilungan moves out of range of the strikes.
Azul connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Masilungan misses with a hook to the body
and Azul counters with a body kick.
Azul changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
No luck for Azul with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan throws the left hand but Azul avoids the punch easily.
Masilungan connects with a high kick.
Azul misses with a body shot.
Masilungan misses with a few strikes there.
Azul slips under a jab from Masilungan.
Azul waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Masilungan.
Azul lands an overhand right.
Azul throws a leg kick but Masilungan moved away.
A head kick misses from Azul.
A looping hook to the body misses from Azul. Masilungan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Masilungan there.
Masilungan throws a sloppy head kick
and Azul counters with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azul looks for a takedown but Masilungan sprawls well.
Azul throws a leg kick but Masilungan sees it coming and moves out of range.
No joy there for Azul, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Azul feints and then cracks Masilungan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Masilungan down.
Masilungan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Masilungan scores with a jab.
Azul tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Masilungan was well out of range. Poor timing from Azul.
Masilungan avoids the head kick by Azul.
Masilungan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cubensis Azul seems to be getting the better of the standup.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Masilungan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Azul has time to react.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masilungan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Azul.
Masilungan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cubensis Azul will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Azul lands with a straight right. Masilungan didn't see that one coming.
Masilungan lands with an overhand left.
Masilungan misses with a kick to the body.
Azul is looking to clinch.
Azul throws a push kick but Masilungan slaps the foot to one side.
Masilungan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Masilungan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Masilungan scores with a head kick.
Azul scores with a hook to the body. Masilungan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Azul. Masilungan does a little dance to reset his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Azul.
Masilungan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Masilungan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masilungan looks to throw the jab but Azul is out of range.
Azul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Masilungan moves away.
Azul shoots for a takedown but Masilungan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Azul fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Masilungan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Masilungan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Masilungan misses with a looping right.
Masilungan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Azul.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Azul is defended easily by Masilungan.
Jed Masilungan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cubensis Azul.
Masilungan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Azul throws a solid leg kick but Masilungan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Azul.
Masilungan thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Azul. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Azul.
No luck for Masilungan with that takedown attempt.
Masilungan throws a jab but it's blocked by Azul.
Masilungan tries to clinch up but Azul circles away and keeps his distance.
Azul throws a body punch but Masilungan moves out of range.
Azul throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Masilungan throws a right and a left that Azul avoids nicely.
Masilungan throws a lazy right hand but Azul sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Azul throws a leg kick
and Azul takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Azul moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Azul closes the distance and clinches up with Masilungan, looking for a takedown. Azul pushes Masilungan against the cage but Masilungan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Azul bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Masilungan's head backwards.
Masilungan throws a looping overhand right but Azul ducks down to avoid it.
Masilungan scores with a jab to the head.
Masilungan moves out of range as Azul strikes.
Masilungan lands a jab to the nose.
Azul jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Azul throws a leg kick
and Masilungan counters with a low kick, right behind Azul 's knee.
Masilungan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Azul.
Azul buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Azul blocks a low kick nicely.
Masilungan scores with a nice strike.
Jed Masilungan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan misses with the combination.
Masilungan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Azul missing with a left hand there. Masilungan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Azul.
Masilungan with a hook.
Azul jabs Masilungan right on the nose. Masilungan blinks but takes it well.
Masilungan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Azul misses the jab.
Masilungan just misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Azul throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cubensis Azul is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Masilungan misses with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Azul.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jed Masilungan.
Well Azul has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cubensis Azul!
Cubensis Azul was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Kenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Chan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Survival of the Sickest by Saliva kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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177 lbs
18 - 8 - 0 |
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31
183 lbs
23 - 7 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Patrick Kenzie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Johnny Chan!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kenzie manages to avoid it.
Chan scores with a jab to the head.
Chan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kenzie checks it well.
Chan wants to clinch up but Kenzie keeps it at a distance.
Chan clinches.
Chan throws a head punch that misses.
Kenzie prevents a body shot from Chan.
Chan can't find room to land a body shot as Kenzie controls the action.
Chan misses with the head strike.
Chan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chan prevents Kenzie from breaking the clinch.
Kenzie blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kenzie blocks an uppercut.
Kenzie breaks the clinch.
Chan tries to clinch but Kenzie moves away
and Kenzie counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chan takes the fight into the clinch.
Chan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kenzie's elbow.
Chan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chan has a couple of punches blocked by Kenzie.
Kenzie prevents a body shot from Chan.
Chan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kenzie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chan needs to keep his hands up - Kenzie had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chan lands a high kick!
Chan misses with a body shot.
Kenzie moves out of range as Chan throws a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chan throws a hook to the side of Kenzie's head but Kenzie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chan avoids the body shot from Kenzie.
Johnny Chan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chan tries to clinch up.
Chan throws a right hand that misses
and Kenzie counters with a right hand to the body.
Chan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kenzie tries to move into range but Chan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Chan swings for the body but Kenzie moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
It looks like Johnny Chan has been cut.
Kenzie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kenzie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chan scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice combination there by Kenzie.
Chan darts in trying to clinch
and Kenzie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chan scores with a jab.
A big left from Kenzie misses.
Chan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kenzie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chan counters with a nice uppercut.
Chan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kenzie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kenzie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kenzie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chan jabs Kenzie right on the nose. Kenzie blinks but takes it well.
Kenzie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kenzie misses with a straight right.
Kenzie on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Chan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Chan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kenzie misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kenzie throws a lazy uppercut
and Chan counters by clinching up.
Kenzie breaks from the clinch.
Chan moves away from the strike by Kenzie.
Chan feints and then cracks Kenzie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kenzie down.
Kenzie throws a hook but Chan avoids it easily.
Kenzie swats away the attempt to clinch by Chan.
Chan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kenzie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kenzie 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.
Kenzie throws a jab but it's blocked by Chan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan misses with a wild body shot.
Chan throws a wild body kick that Kenzie sees coming a mile off.
Chan thows a body shot but no joy.
Chan slips under a jab.
Chan misses with a low kick.
Kenzie swinging wildly here.
Johnny Chan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chan looks to throw the jab but Kenzie is out of range.
Chan wants to slow Kenzie down by chopping away at his legs.
Kenzie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chan walks into a stiff left hand from Kenzie.
Patrick Kenzie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chan lands an overhand right.
Some wild striking there from Chan.
Kenzie loads up on a big right hand but Chan slips the punch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Chan!
Chan misses with a series of wild punches.
Chan throws a head kick but Kenzie moves out of range.
Chan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chan misses with a kick to the body.
Kenzie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chan moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chan.
Chan misses with a body punch.
Chan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kenzie is trying to force a seperation but Chan has the dominant position.
Kenzie wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kenzie has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chan misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie breaks from the clinch.
Kenzie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Chan jabs Kenzie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chan wants to clinch but Kenzie slips to the side
and Kenzie counters with a stiff right hand.
Kenzie moves out of range as Chan strikes.
Kenzie throws a looping overhand right but Chan ducks down to avoid it.
Kenzie works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chan fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kenzie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chan.
Chan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kenzie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Chan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johnny Chan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Chan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kenzie.
Kenzie scores with a nice strike.
Nice jab there from Chan.
Chan thumps Kenzie with a low kick.
Chan misses the shot to the body.
Chan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Kenzie does it's job there.
Chan lands a nice looking body shot.
A shot to the body from Kenzie misses
and Chan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kenzie was well out of range. Poor timing from Chan.
Kenzie is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kenzie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chan manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan's corner calls for a 1-2. Chan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kenzie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chan.
Chan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kenzie throws a lazy right hand but Chan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chan throws a body kick that misses.
Chan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kenzie.
Kenzie looks to throw the jab but Chan is out of range.
Kenzie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kenzie misses with a few strikes there.
Patrick Kenzie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chan misses with a wild body shot.
Kenzie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kenzie sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The fighters circling - Chan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chan clinches up with Kenzie and pushes him back against the cage.
Chan struggles to land a body shot inside as Kenzie controls his hands.
Chan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kenzie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kenzie avoids the body shot from Chan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kenzie is able to avoid easily.
Chan missing with a left hand there. Kenzie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kenzie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chan moves away.
Chan throws a leg kick which misses Kenzie's front leg but catches the back leg as Kenzie tries to avoid it.
Kenzie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chan.
Johnny Chan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kenzie moves out of range of the strikes.
Chan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chan with a jab.
Kenzie works Chan's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie fails to land with a series of punches.
Chan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Chan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chan moves away from the strike by Kenzie.
Chan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kenzie moves away.
Kenzie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kenzie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kenzie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kenzie looks to score with a jab to the body but Chan is just out of range.
Kenzie feints a jab promting Chan to slip. Kenzie then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Chan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Chan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Chan!
Our winner, Johnny Chan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Victor Le (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hudson Levine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Le comes to the cage accompanied by Ave Maria. The crowd seem to be enjoying Levine's choice of entrance music: Parkway Drive - Carrion. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Le!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hudson Levine!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Levine throws a half hearted mid kick.
Le moves out of range of the body kick.
Le lets loose with a powerful body kick. Levine will feel that in the morning.
Le throws a leg kick but Levine checks it.
Levine throws a leg kick but Le sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Levine shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Le sprawls well. Le wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Levine gets slowly back to his feet.
Le throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Levine stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Levine tries a low kick but Le avoids it.
Le really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Le misses with a straight right.
Le stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Levine.
Levine misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levine throws a low kick but Le moves out of range easily.
Levine looks to land a body kick but Le moved away.
Le scores with a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Levine.
Levine takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Le throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A low kick from Levine is predictable there
and Le counters with a nice body shot.
Levine takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Levine takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Levine looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Levine takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Le thuds his shin into the meat of Levine's side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Le!
The fighters circle momentarily. Le darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Le scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Levine doesn't seem bothered though.
Le is looking to wear down Levine with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Le throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Levine throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A jab from Le does it's job there.
Levine tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Le lands a body shot.
Le dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Levine. That did some damage!
Le looks for the body kick but Levine saw that one coming.
Le darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levine throws a low kick, looking for Le's leg but Le calmly moves out of range.
Levine is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Le lands a nice leg kick that just misses Levine's sensitive parts.
Levine walks into a jab.
Levine thows a leg kick but Le checks it
and Le counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Levine thinking.
Le misses with a straight left.
Levine with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Le to score with a decent uppercut.
Le lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Le circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Levine drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Le follows Levine to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Victor Le!
Victor Le retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Victor Le, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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