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Blitzkrieg 93: Unholy Terror PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Klitschko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sol Badguy (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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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ivan Klitschko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sol Badguy!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Badguy tries to clinch up.
Badguy clinches up against the cage.
Badguy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Klitschko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Klitschko blocks the elbow strike.
Klitschko digs a right hand into Badguy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Badguy's gas tank.
Klitschko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Badguy pushes off an throws an elbow but Klitschko leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Badguy misses with a knee strike.
Badguy looking to throw knees to the head but Klitschko is blocking nicely.
Badguy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Klitschko.
Klitschko misses with a punch to the body.
Badguy misses with a knee strike.
Badguy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Klitschko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Badguy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Klitschko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Klitschko.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Badguy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Klitschko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Badguy looking to throw knees to the head but Klitschko is blocking nicely.
Klitschko managing to block the knees to the body from Badguy.
Klitschko is pushing Badguy up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Klitschko struggles to land a body shot inside as Badguy controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badguy prevents a body shot from Klitschko.
Badguy with a knee to the head.
Badguy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A shot in the inside from Klitschko.
Klitschko is trying to stall.
Klitschko lands a shot to the body.
Klitschko lands with a right to the head.
Badguy is rocked!
Klitschko lands with a short shot to the head.
Badguy is still on wobbly legs! Can Klitschko finish him?
Badguy misses with a knee strike.
Klitschko scores with a shoulder strike.
Klitschko dips a shoulder and cracks Badguy with a mighty uppercut! Badguy falls back against the cage and Klitschko unloads with a barrage of strikes! Badguy is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Klitschko screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Klitschko!
A victorious Ivan Klitschko thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Clinton Chaos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Blimm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chaos comes to the cage accompanied by Soilwork - Natural Born Chaos. 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 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Clinton Chaos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bobby Blimm!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blimm wants to clinch up but Chaos keeps it at a distance.
Blimm tries to clinch but Chaos is having none of it.
Chaos lands with a nice combination. Blimm backs away looking to recover.
Chaos fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Blimm has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Blimm shoots in looking for a takedown but Chaos manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Blimm's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Chaos digs a good hook to Blimm's body.
Sloppy strikes from Chaos. Those never looked like landing.
Chaos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Blimm at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Blimm.
Chaos lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Blimm will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chaos scores with a sloppy right hand. Blimm should have avoided that one.
Blimm takes a kick to the side of the head.
Blimm is rocked!
Chaos connects with a nice looking jab.
Blimm is still on wobbly legs! Can Chaos finish him?
Blimm shoots in but Chaos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Clinton Chaos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Blimm.
Chaos scores with a kick to the body.
Clinton Chaos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blimm looks gassed!
Chaos drops Blimm with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Blimm! Chaos dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clinton Chaos!
Clinton Chaos decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Azh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chay Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Azh comes to the cage accompanied by Manu Militari - Voix De Fait. Willis has chosen As I Lay Dying - Through Struggle as his entrance music. Chay Willis is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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212 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Azh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chay Willis!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azh misses the shot to the body.
Willis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Willis moves out of range as Azh strikes.
Willis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Azh was well out of range. Poor timing from Willis.
Willis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Willis misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Willis misses.
Willis just misses with a punch to the body.
Azh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Willis.
Willis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Willis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Willis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Azh.
Nice defenses there by Willis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Willis lands strikes from half guard.
Willis trying to control the action but Azh is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Willis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Azh defending well though.
Azh moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Willis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Willis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Azh wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Willis is now in half guard.
Willis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Azh's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azh tries to roll over but Willis keeps him under control.
Azh works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Willis preventing the sweep.
Azh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Willis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Willis working some strikes from top position.
Willis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Willis stopping the sweep attempt from Azh.
Willis tries to free his leg and advance position but Azh is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willis wants to control from the top but Azh keeps moving.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Chay Willis hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A shot to the liver by Willis. Beautiful body shot.
Azh loads up on a big right hand but Willis slips the punch.
Willis lands with an overhand left.
Azh scores with a jab. Willis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willis cracks a nice hook into Azh's ribs.
Willis misses with a body shot
and Azh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Willis is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Azh rather than just go for the knockout.
Danga de danga de dang - Willis scores with a four punch combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Willis missing with a left hand there. Azh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Azh misses with a wild body shot.
Azh thows a body shot but no joy.
Azh looks to score with a jab to the body but Willis is just out of range.
Willis throws an off balance right hand
and Azh counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Azh.
Azh looking to pass the guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Willis isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Azh stacks Willis 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 Azh!
Azh just content to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chay Willis will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice body punch from Willis.
Azh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Willis.
Azh misses with a straight right.
Azh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Willis.
Willis misses with a few strikes there.
Willis moves out of range of the strikes.
Azh throws a shot to the body.
Willis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Azh.
Willis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Azh lands with an uppercut that bounces Willis off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Willis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Azh lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Azh.
Willis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azh fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Willis avoids it really well and circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Azh.
Azh moves away from the strike by Willis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azh looks to land a left hand but Willis moved out of range nicely.
Willis lands with a nice combination. Azh backs away looking to recover.
Azh misses with a head kick.
Willis just misses with a punch to the body.
Willis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azh moves out of range of the strikes.
Chay Willis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Willis misses.
Azh shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Willis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Azh takes a jab right on the kisser.
Willis throws a combination. Azh tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Willis lands.
Azh connects with a crisp jab.
Azh scores with a decent looking hook.
Willis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Azh.
Willis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azh avoids the body shot from Willis.
Willis swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Azh counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Azh.
Azh trying to control but Willis is working from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Willis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azh forces his way into half guard.
Willis trying to hold on to Azh's head to control him but Azh postures up.
Azh looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Willis trying to control but Azh postures up.
Willis is looking to improve his position.
Andre Azh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Willis is in trouble now - Azh has advanced to mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Azh trying to control but Willis is having none of it.
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 Andre Azh will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Azh throws an overhand right that lands on Willis's shoulder, as Willis tries to avoid the shot.
Azh fails with the takedown
and Willis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Willis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Willis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Azh doesn't seem bothered though.
Azh falls off balance throwing a combination
so Willis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Willis trying to control the position from guard on top but Azh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Azh looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Willis tries to free his leg and advance position but Azh is retaining full guard.
Willis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Willis wants to pass the guard but Azh is keeping the position.
Azh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Willis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Azh is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Andre Azh.
Willis closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willis is trying to control. Azh wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Azh wants to sweep but Willis has passed to side control!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azh is looking for a sweep.
Willis is looking to take a break and control but Azh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Azh tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azh sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Azh is staying active underneath Willis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Azh is looking to improve his position.
Willis is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Azh actively working from the bottom here.
Willis trying to pass the guard but Azh defending well.
Azh trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Willis trying to control but Azh is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willis lands a big shot there that rocks Azh but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Willis postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Azh looks a forlorn figure.
Willis is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Azh can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
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!
Willis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Willis landing strikes from the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Azh tries to lock up and control but Willis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Azh is looking to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chay Willis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Willis 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chay Willis!
An out of breath Chay Willis 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cole Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Alan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michaels comes into the arena with Phil Collins - In The Air Tonight blaring out of the sound system. Alan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Fucking Hostile by Pantera kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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310 lbs
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294 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cole Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Alan!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels slips a jab from Alan.
Michaels connects with an inside leg kick.
Alan throws a hook but Michaels blocks it.
Michaels throws a one two combo.
It looks like James Alan has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Michaels finds it's way round the side to connect with Alan's head.
Michaels lands a jab to Alan's midsection.
Alan looks gassed!
Michaels lands a jab to Alan's midsection.
Michaels scores with a hook.
Michaels dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Michaels. Alan shrugs it off though.
Michaels feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Alan sprawling to the canvas! Alan rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Michaels finish him?!
Alan is rocked!
Michaels changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Michaels lands a jab to Alan's midsection.
Cole Michaels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michaels feints a jab and as Alan dips his head, Michaels unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Alan right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Alan falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Michaels smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Cole Michaels!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jabba Hutt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Lin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Advance On v2. Roger Lin acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jabba Hutt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roger Lin!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hutt fails with the takedown.
Lin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hutt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hutt is on top in guard.
Lin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hutt.
Lin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hutt is one step ahead there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hutt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lin is keeping the position for now.
Hutt postures up in Lin's guard and throws a big left but Lin blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hutt 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.
Lin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hutt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hutt throwing strikes but missing.
Hutt trying to control but Lin is working from the bottom.
Lin keeping full guard, as Hutt tries to pass.
Hutt scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lin keeping moving, preventing Hutt from controlling successfully.
Hutt with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hutt wants to control from the top but Lin keeps moving.
Hutt throwing strikes from guard but Lin blocks nicely.
Lin keeping moving, preventing Hutt from controlling successfully.
Hutt is looking to work some ground and pound but Lin has wrist control.
Lin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hutt!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lin unloading with bombs!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hutt bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hutt trying to control the position from guard on top but Lin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hutt sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hutt is one step ahead there.
Hutt wants to pass the guard but Lin is keeping the position.
Hutt stands and throws Lin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hutt is trying to get an arm triangle but Lin is defending well.
Lin is looking for a sweep.
Hutt misses with the ground and pound.
Lin struggling a bit here.
Hutt lands some shots froms side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Hutt tries to move to mount but Lin blocks the move with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jabba Hutt dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hutt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lin pinned against the cage. Lin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hutt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lin swivels and escapes.
Lin stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jabba Hutt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hutt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lin as he avoids it easily.
Hutt shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lin is trying to defend but Hutt finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hutt thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hutt uses his free foot to push down on Lin's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lin.
Hutt has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hutt cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lin tries to reverse the position but Hutt maintains control.
Lin taking shots to the head.
Lin is trying to escape the mount.
Hutt scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hutt controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lin defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hutt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hutt prevents Lin from getting the reversal.
Lin tries to hold on but Hutt pushes him away.
Hutt will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hutt connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hutt throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Lin because Hutt loaded up on that one.
Hutt lands a big elbow.
Hutt prevents Lin from getting the reversal.
Hutt is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hutt tries to control but Lin wriggling away.
Hutt landing strikes from the mount and Lin is in trouble!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hutt pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lin is rocked!
Hutt postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Lin badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Hutt around the waist but Hutt pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Hutt is the winner by TKO! Hutt jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jabba Hutt!
During a confident post fight interview, Jabba Hutt thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Preston Broadus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob has chosen AC/DC - TNT as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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300 lbs
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290 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Preston Broadus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Big Bob!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bob swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Big Bob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Broadus misses with a leg kick.
Broadus sizes up Bob with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Big Bob has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Bob.
Bob ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bob swings widly with a right hand
enabling Broadus to counter with a crisp jab.
Broadus closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Broadus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Broadus throws a leg kick that misses.
Bob wants to slow Broadus down by chopping away at his legs.
Broadus jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Broadus throws a low kick but Bob avoids it.
Bob swats away the attempt to clinch by Broadus.
Bob fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Broadus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A shot to the liver by Bob. Beautiful body shot.
Broadus is breathing heavily.
Bob scores with a nice right hand.
Bob sends Broadus crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Bob is motioning to the referee to let Broadus up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
It looks like Preston Broadus has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bob drops Broadus with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Broadus! Bob dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Big Bob!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zica Brava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murray Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brava comes into the arena with Chimaira - Nothing Remains blaring out of the sound system. Head has chosen Murray Head - One Night in Bangkok as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Murray Head has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Zica Brava's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zica Brava!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Murray Head!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brava is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Head avoids the head kick by Brava.
Head looks to score with a jab to the body but Brava is just out of range.
Head lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brava circles away quickly and effectively.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brava looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters circling - Brava throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brava scores with a nice head shot.
Brava has managed to clinch.
Brava lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Head backwards.
Brava digs a right hand underneath Head's ribcage. Head let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Head working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brava digs a right hand underneath Head's ribcage. Head let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left hand lands to the body for Brava.
Head looks gassed!
A bit of stalling here from Head.
Brava throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brava misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brava lands with a left to the head.
Brava throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Brava on the inside.
Head tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brava's elbow.
Brava misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brava being controlled against the cage.
Brava can't find room to land a body shot as Head controls the action.
Brava lands a shoulder strike.
Head prevents a body shot from Brava.
Brava tries to throw a body punch but Head avoids it by throwing Brava back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Brava.
Head tries a body shot but Brava blocks it.
Brava struggles to land a body shot inside as Head controls his hands.
Head misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brava misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brava misses with a hook from the clinch.
Head blocking some punches.
Brava lands a hook to the side of the head.
Head tries to throw a body punch but Brava avoids it by throwing Head back against the cage.
Head stalling the fight.
Head blocks a body shot from Brava.
Brava misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Brava.
Brava misses with a body punch.
Brava struggles to land a body shot inside as Head controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brava.
Head lands a body shot.
Head prevents a body shot from Brava.
Brava can't find room to land a body shot as Head controls the action.
Brava doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Brava - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brava tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brava tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brava goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brava avoiding damage as Head throws knees to the body.
Brava lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Head tries to stall but Brava uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Brava tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Head's elbow.
Brava swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brava working aggressively here.
Head wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Head tries to stall but Brava uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Brava lands a hook that snaps the head of Head backwards.
Brava tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Head's elbow.
Head working aggressively here.
Brava tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Brava.
Head pushes Brava back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brava lands a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brava can't find room to land a body shot as Head controls the action.
Brava throws a punch but it's blocked by Head.
Head blocks an uppercut.
Brava tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Head's elbow.
Head tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Head blocks an uppercut.
Brava misses with some punches.
Head blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brava works on Head's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brava.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brava fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Brava.
Brava lands with a light punch inside.
Brava lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zica Brava dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Head misses with a low kick.
Brava closes the distance looking to clinch
and Head counters with a stiff right hand.
Brava throws a combination that misses
and Head counters with a left to the body.
Brava fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brava scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brava tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brava avoids the head kick by Head.
Head throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brava wants to clinch up but Head keeps it at a distance.
Brava throws a leg kick but Head sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A good leg kick by Brava.
Head takes one on the button.
Brava bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Brava lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brava throws a wild body kick that Head sees coming a mile off.
Brava lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Brava throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brava tries a head kick but it misses.
Brava misses with a head kick.
Head ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Brava is looking to clinch.
Zica Brava seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brava throws a body kick that misses.
Head catches Brava with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Zica Brava is winning the standup battle so far.
Brava scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Zica Brava is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Head keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brava misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brava lands with a short shot to the head.
Head misses with the head strike.
Brava stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brava tries to throw a body punch but Head avoids it by throwing Brava back against the cage.
Brava lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
It looks like Murray Head has been cut.
Brava cracks Head with a nice body shot.
Head is breathing heavily.
A short right from Brava.
Head takes a shot to the head.
Zica Brava has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Brava lands a hook that snaps the head of Head backwards.
Brava lands an uppercut.
Brava misses with the head strike.
Brava misses with a body punch.
Head prevents a body shot from Brava.
Brava misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Brava as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Brava.
Brava goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brava misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brava scores with a shoulder strike.
Head blocks a body shot from Brava.
Head blocks a body shot from Brava.
Brava doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Brava - that landed with a thud.
Head cracks Brava with a nice body shot.
Brava is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Brava misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brava swings wildly with an uppercut but Head uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brava lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brava misses with a body punch.
Head is pushing Brava up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Brava digs a right hand underneath Head's ribcage. Head let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brava gets through Head's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brava lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Head blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Head is trying to break the clinch but Brava is controlling him.
Brava lands with a right to the head.
Brava is working Head over against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brava lands a body shot.
Brava lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Head backwards.
Brava lands a hook that snaps the head of Head backwards.
Brava misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zica Brava dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Murray Head's cut.
That's time! Brava's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Head takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Head takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brava paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Brava tests Head's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice jab there from Brava.
Head is rocked!
Brava throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Head is still on wobbly legs! Can Brava finish him?
Brava has Head up against the cage in a clinch.
Head can't get the takedown.
Head seems to have recovered his senses.
Brava lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brava lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brava lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Head misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Brava fails to land.
Head takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Head struggles to land a body shot inside as Brava controls his hands.
Head taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brava can't find room to land a body shot as Head controls the action.
Brava misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brava fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Head blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Head working aggressively here.
Brava gets through Head's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brava.
Brava misses with a punch on the inside.
Brava lands a left hand that snaps the head of Head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Head fails to land.
Brava tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Head's elbow.
Brava misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brava swings wildly with an uppercut but Head uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head has Brava pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brava manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Brava has a couple of punches blocked by Head.
Brava fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Brava.
Brava doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brava lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brava lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Head or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Head.
Brava stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brava misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brava throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brava swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Head lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brava backwards.
Brava throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brava lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Brava.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brava.
Brava misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brava lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Head blocks a body shot from Brava.
Brava on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brava misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Brava.
Brava doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brava swings wildly with an uppercut but Head uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brava misses with some punches.
Brava misses with a hook to the ribs.
Head misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brava tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Head tries to throw a body punch but Brava avoids it by throwing Head back against the cage.
Brava goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brava is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Head can do to turn this around?
Brava lands a right hand that snaps the head of Head backwards.
Brava prevents a body shot from Head.
Head lands a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good body shot from Brava.
Brava pushes Head back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Head prevents a body shot from Brava.
A short body shot lands from Brava as the two fighters clinch.
Brava has a couple of punches blocked by Head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brava tries to throw a body punch but Head avoids it by throwing Brava back against the cage.
Head blocks an uppercut.
Head lands a takedown into guard.
Headis looking to pass into half guard but Brava pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Brava is in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zica Brava clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Murray Head's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Brava throws a sloppy head kick and Head moves out of range easily.
Brava scores with a decent looking hook.
Head misses with a shot to the body
and Brava counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Head takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Head blocks a head kick by Brava.
Brava lands a jab to the head.
Brava throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brava scores with a body shot.
Brava keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Head.
Brava tries to clinch there but Head circles away.
Head fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brava manages to avoid it.
A head kick by Head misses
and Brava counters with a straight right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brava lands with a straight right. Head didn't see that one coming.
Brava throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Brava lands a nice looking body shot.
Head is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brava throws a head kick but Head moves out of range.
Brava blocks the body kick.
Brava tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Head takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brava looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brava turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A lazy left from Brava finds it's target.
Brava throws a right and a left that Head avoids nicely.
Brava moves into the clinch.
Brava swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brava misses with a hook to the ribs.
Head lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brava or not.
Brava fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head lands with a right to the head.
Brava misses with a short punch on the inside.
Head blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brava tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brava stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brava throws a punch but it's blocked by Head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Head blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brava doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brava lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A body shot lands from Brava.
Head blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brava tries a body shot but Head blocks it.
Brava scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brava.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brava working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brava working aggressively here.
Brava stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brava struggles to land a body shot inside as Head controls his hands.
Brava struggles to land a body shot inside as Head controls his hands.
Head goes for a takedown attempt but Brava pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Head is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Brava rather than just go for the knockout.
Brava misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Head.
Head shoots in but Brava avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brava darts in and clinches Head up against the cage.
Brava working aggressively here.
Brava lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brava lands a left hand.
Brava doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brava scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brava lands a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Brava.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brava is fighting off a takedown attempt but Head is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Brava to the mat. Brava regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Brava controlling Head's posture.
Head stopping the sweep attempt from Brava.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brava is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zica Brava had his way with Murray Head in that round.
The cut man is working on Murray Head's cut.
That's time! Brava's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Brava misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Head.
Brava throws out a loose jab but Head uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brava misses with a head kick.
A shot to the liver by Brava. Beautiful body shot.
Head takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Head lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Head looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brava dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Head fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brava checks it well.
Brava takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brava lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Brava pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Head throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Brava is predictable there
and Head counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Head is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head looks to throw the jab but Brava is out of range.
Head blocks a head kick by Brava.
Brava wants to clinch up but Head keeps it at a distance.
Good leg kick by Brava there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Head keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brava lands a slapping body shot.
Head goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brava misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brava looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brava lands a nice shot to the body.
Brava delivers a nice body kick.
Brava throws a shot to the body.
Brava wants to clinch up but Head keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brava looks to land a right hand but Head moved out of range.
Head misses with a wild body shot.
Head avoids the head kick by Brava.
Head throws a series of punches but Brava moves out of range.
Head takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Zica Brava is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Head throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Murray Head has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brava scores with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Head takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Head looks to score with a jab to the body but Brava is just out of range.
Brava connects with the punch.
Head misses with a body shot.
Brava lands a nice shot to the body.
Brava lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brava scores with a decent looking hook.
Brava ducks under a wild hook from Head.
Brava lands a leg kick that knocks Head off balance momentarily.
Brava connects with a high kick.
Brava is looking to clinch.
Brava throws a body punch but Head moves out of range.
Head scores with a hook.
Brava misses with a hook.
Brava misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brava pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brava looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brava uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Head has time to react.
A low kick from Head is predictable there
and Brava counters with a nice low kick that buckles Head's knee momentarily.
Head thows a leg kick but Brava checks it
and Brava counters with a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brava fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Head.
Brava takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Head takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
An inside leg kick lands from Head.
Head misses with an uppercut. Brava saw that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brava gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brava misses with a punch on the inside.
Head is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Brava pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Brava has a couple of punches blocked by Head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brava tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Head misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zica Brava showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brava, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 50:45
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zica Brava!
Zica Brava retains his bantamweight title!
Zica Brava decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Corrida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corrida comes to the cage accompanied by Guitar Gangsters and Cadillac Blood. Hall has chosen AC/DC - Hell's Bells as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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180 lbs
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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
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Corrida!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sam Hall!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corrida keeps the fight on the outside.
Corrida cracks Hall with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hall scores with a head kick. Corrida tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Corrida throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Hall counter with a right hand.
Corrida scores with a hook.
Corrida rushes Hall and presses him up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corrida fails to pull guard.
Corrida swings wildly with an uppercut but Hall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corrida breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Corrida checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Corrida throws a body punch but Hall moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Corrida darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Corrida fails with a takedown attempt.
Hall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hall turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Corrida tries a body shot but Hall blocks it.
Corrida avoiding damage as Hall throws knees to the body.
Hall lands a good knee to the midsection. Corrida won't want to take too many of those.
Corrida has a couple of punches blocked by Hall.
Hall keeps control of Corrida as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Corrida tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hall just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Corrida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hall misses with a body punch.
Hall prevents Corrida from breaking the clinch.
Corrida is trying to push Hall away but Hall has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hall looking to throw knees to the head but Corrida is blocking nicely.
Corrida tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hall pushes off an throws an elbow but Corrida leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corrida takes an elbow to the temple.
Hall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hall lands an elbow inside that Corrida shrugs off.
Hall is trying to stall.
Corrida tries to pull guard but Hall holds him up against the cage and eventually Corrida drops back down to his feet.
Corrida tries to break free but Hall pushes him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hall.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corrida is looking to break free of the clinch but Hall has double underhooks.
Hall lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Corrida is trying to force a seperation but Hall has the dominant position.
A head punch on the inside from Corrida fails to land.
Hall lands a body shot.
Hall throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Corridas head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corrida tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hall avoids it.
Corrida wants to get back to striking at distance but Hall won't allow it.
Nice elbow from Hall.
Hall stalling in the clinch but Corrida improves position.
Hall lands a knee to the body.
Corrida managing to block the knees to the body from Hall.
Corrida manages to pull guard.
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.
Hall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Corrida swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hall would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hall controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Corrida is working an open guard so Hall takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Corrida.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Corrida. That did some damage!
A decent looking cross lands there for Hall.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hall lands with a nice body kick.
Corrida is breathing heavily.
Corrida 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.
Corrida walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A shot to the liver by Hall. Beautiful body shot.
Hall fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Corrida has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hall.
That kick from Hall tenderised Corrida's leg. Corrida is trying to keep his angry face on.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab lands there for Hall.
Corrida doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Hall.
Hall throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Hall dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hall scores with a jab. Corrida acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Hall.
Hall lands the left hand.
Hall lands a big right hand that sends Corrida crashing to the mat! Hall stays standing though and waves Corrida back to his feet!
Corrida is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hall lands an uppercut, right on the button! Corrida tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sam Hall! Sam Hall retains his welterweight title!
Post fight, Sam Hall took to the microphone: 'My name it is Sam Hall and I hate you one and all, damn your eyes!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba KillsInWater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Delerium - Silence . Jack Ryan has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bubba KillsInWater's chin.
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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
27 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bubba KillsInWater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
KillsInWater tries to clinch there but Ryan circles away.
Ryan connects with a solid leg kick.
KillsInWater moves away from the strike by Ryan.
Ryan takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Jack Ryan has been cut.
KillsInWater takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryan scores with a decent looking hook.
Ryan swings widly with a right hand
and KillsInWater counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by KillsInWater.
KillsInWater can't find room to land a body shot as Ryan controls the action.
Ryan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ryan looking to stall.
Ryan throws a head punch that misses.
Ryan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ryan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ryan pressing his opponent against the cage.
KillsInWater misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ryan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Ryan.
Ryan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
KillsInWater lands a body punch in the clinch.
KillsInWater tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ryan lands an uppercut.
Ryan misses with a punch on the inside.
KillsInWater pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ryan lands a nice shot to the body.
KillsInWater prevents a body shot from Ryan.
Ryan misses with a body punch.
Ryan is trying to maintain a safe position but KillsInWater gets an underhook and turns Ryan into the cage.
Ryan blocks an elbow strike from KillsInWater.
Ryan misses with a punch to the body.
KillsInWater blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
KillsInWater tries to land knees in the clinch but Ryan avoids the damage to the body.
KillsInWater misses with an elbow over the top.
Ryan is trying to force a seperation but KillsInWater has the dominant position.
KillsInWater lands an uppercut.
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!
Ryan has had enough of the clinch but KillsInWater keeps him there for the moment.
A short right from KillsInWater on the inside.
KillsInWater blocks an uppercut.
KillsInWater blocks a body shot from Ryan.
KillsInWater lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ryan lands an uppercut.
Ryan swings wildly with an uppercut but KillsInWater uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryan prevents a body shot from KillsInWater.
A right hook to the body lands for Ryan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ryan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
KillsInWater gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ryan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ryan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ryan misses with a body shot.
KillsInWater gets a clinch.
KillsInWater creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ryan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ryan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ryan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ryan tries to work over KillsInWater's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ryan prevents a body shot from KillsInWater.
The referee calls for Ryan to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from KillsInWater.
KillsInWater fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ryan, pushing him back against the cage.
Ryan misses with a hook to the ribs.
KillsInWater dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ryan throws a punch but it's blocked by KillsInWater.
KillsInWater tries to land knees in the clinch but Ryan avoids the damage to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ryan is stalling here.
Ryan misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
KillsInWater throws a head punch that misses.
KillsInWater creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ryan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Ryan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Ryan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ryan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ryan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
KillsInWater showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ryan.
Ryan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ryan misses with a low kick.
Ryan looks to land a left hand but KillsInWater moved out of range nicely.
KillsInWater connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ryan just misses with a punch to the body.
KillsInWater throws a lazy right hand but Ryan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ryan is looking to land body kicks.
Ryan misses with a few strikes there.
Ryan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ryan is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryan looks to score with a jab to the body but KillsInWater is just out of range.
Nice uppercut there from KillsInWater.
Ryan takes one on the button.
That has opened up Jack Ryan's cut even more.
That's one minute gone in the round.
KillsInWater misses the shot to the body.
KillsInWater pushes Ryan up against the cage in a clinch.
KillsInWater lands with a short shot to the head.
KillsInWater blocks a body shot from Ryan.
Ryan can't find room to land a body shot as KillsInWater controls the action.
KillsInWater tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ryan's elbow.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ryan tries a body shot but KillsInWater blocks it.
Ryan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
KillsInWater lands a left hand.
KillsInWater blocks a body shot from Ryan.
Ryan misses with a punch to the body.
Ryan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but KillsInWater is keeping busy.
KillsInWater tries a body shot but Ryan blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ryan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ryan blocks a body shot from KillsInWater.
Ryan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ryan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jack Ryan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryan can't find room to land a body shot as KillsInWater controls the action.
KillsInWater lands with a right to the head.
Ryan throws a punch but it's blocked by KillsInWater.
KillsInWater throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ryan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ryan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ryan is pushing KillsInWater up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ryan blocks a body shot from KillsInWater.
KillsInWater lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The cut above Jack Ryan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ryan working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Ryan.
KillsInWater stalling.
Ryan blocking some punches.
Ryan lands a hook that snaps the head of KillsInWater backwards.
Ryan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ryan has KillsInWater pushed against the cage.
Ryan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ryan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with KillsInWater's elbow.
A short body shot lands from KillsInWater as the two fighters clinch.
KillsInWater has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
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!
Ryan struggles to land a body shot inside as KillsInWater controls his hands.
KillsInWater taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
KillsInWater is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ryan is defending well for now.
KillsInWater prevents a body shot from Ryan.
A left hand lands to the body for KillsInWater.
KillsInWater throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ryan taking a breather.
Ryan digs a right hand into KillsInWater's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on KillsInWater's gas tank.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ryan has KillsInWater pushed against the cage.
KillsInWater tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ryan's elbow.
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 Bubba KillsInWater will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jack Ryan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
KillsInWater ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ryan moves away.
Ryan misses with a jab to the body
and KillsInWater counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
KillsInWater misses with a low kick.
KillsInWater scores with a shot to the body.
Bubba KillsInWater is winning the standup battle so far.
Ryan misses with a body shot.
Ryan thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice uppercut lands for Ryan. That snapped KillsInWater's head back.
Ryan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ryan slips a jab from KillsInWater.
Ryan misses with a body kick.
Ryan jabs at KillsInWater's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ryan throws a head kick that misses.
KillsInWater dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ryan. That did some damage!
Ryan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. KillsInWater checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ryan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for KillsInWater.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ryan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from KillsInWater - the referee stops the clock and Ryan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says KillsInWater. Ryan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ryan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ryan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
KillsInWater scores with a shot to the body.
KillsInWater is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
KillsInWater checks a leg kick nicely.
KillsInWater lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jack Ryan's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Ryan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
KillsInWater connects with a body shot that sends Ryan's belly button to the back.
Both fighters circling a little - KillsInWater finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
KillsInWater with a body punch. A glancing blow.
KillsInWater misses with a series of wild punches.
Ryan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
KillsInWater stuns Ryan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
KillsInWater tests Ryan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Donk. KillsInWater catches Ryan right on the button with a cross.
KillsInWater lands with an uppercut that bounces Ryan off the cage and back into range.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jack Ryan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bubba KillsInWater!
During a confident post fight interview, Bubba KillsInWater thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Angus Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roddy Piper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Young comes into the arena with AC/DC - Live Wire blaring out of the sound system. Piper has chosen Real Men Wear Skirts as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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153 lbs
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153 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Angus Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Roddy Piper!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piper with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Roddy Piper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Piper tests Young's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Young looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Young thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Piper if he has to take too many more of those.
Piper thumps Young with a low kick.
Young thows a body kick. Piper tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Young tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Piper paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Young has managed to clinch.
Young lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Young goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A knee to the head by Young.
It looks like Roddy Piper has been cut.
A short right from Young on the inside.
Piper tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Young lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Young connects with a knee to the head.
Young pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Piper takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young throws a hook but Piper avoids it easily.
Piper tries to work over Young's front leg with a kick but Young checks it.
Young keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Young lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Piper digs a good body shot into Young's ribs.
Piper lands a nice shot that snaps Young's head back.
Young gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Young moves into range and clinches up with Piper.
Piper missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Piper.
Piper avoiding damage as Young throws knees to the body.
Young tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A knee to the head by Young.
Piper working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Piper blocks an uppercut.
Piper struggles to land a body shot inside as Young controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Piper unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Young blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Young.
Piper lands with a left to the head.
Young with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Piper lands a left hand.
Young blocks an uppercut.
Piper swings wildly with an uppercut but Young uses good head movement to avoid it.
Young's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Young tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Piper manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Piper throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Young defending well as Piper loads up on a big left hand.
Piper connects with a looping right hand.
Piper looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Young is fending him off so far but Piper persists. Nope, Young circles away and we're back to standing.
Young lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Piper.
Piper throws a hook but Young blocks it.
Young lands a glancing blow to the side of Piper's head.
Young throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice takedown defense from Young. No joy for Piper on that attempt.
Piper keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Piper takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Young bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Young tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Piper was well out of range. Poor timing from Young.
Piper misses with a hook.
Young takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Piper stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Young.
Piper shoots in looking for a takedown but Young manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Piper's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Angus Young has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roddy Piper.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Piper scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Young takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Young lands with an overhand left.
Piper throws out a loose jab but Young uses good head movement to avoid it.
A lazy body kick from Young
and Piper counters with an inside leg kick.
Piper comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Young moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Young fakes the leg kick and cracks Piper in the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Young, right into the meat.
Piper looks gassed!
Young misses with a hook. Piper ducked under it nicely.
Young misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angus Young dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roddy Piper's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Piper lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Young tries to clinch there but Piper circles away.
Young connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A lazy left from Young finds it's target.
Piper cracks Young with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Piper thows a body shot but no joy.
Piper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Piper 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.
A solid leg kick lands there for Young.
A swing and a miss from Piper.
Young just misses with a punch to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Young.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Young cracks Piper with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young scores with a nice right hand.
Angus Young is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Young takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Piper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Young swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Piper with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Young misses with a looping right.
Young defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Piper.
Horrible takedown by Piper or perhaps it was just good defense by Young which made him look bad.
Piper takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Piper is breathing heavily.
Piper just misses with a punch to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Young.
Piper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piper takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Piper scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Young doesn't seem bothered though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Young closes the distance and pushes Piper back into the cage.
Piper misses with a body punch.
Piper using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Good body shot from Young.
Young with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Piper lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Piper fails to land.
Piper working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Piper with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Piper lands a right hand.
Piper tries to land knees in the clinch but Young avoids the damage to the body.
Young misses with a knee strike.
Young tries a body shot but Piper blocks it.
Piper is trying desperately to land a takedown but Young is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Piper.
Young tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Young struggles to land a body shot inside as Piper controls his hands.
Young trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Young lands a shot to the body.
Young connects with a nasty looking knee right to Piper's face.
A knee to the head by Young.
Young makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Piper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Piper tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Young avoids it.
Piper looking to throw knees to the head but Young is blocking nicely.
Young lands a shoulder strike.
Piper tries a knee to the head but Young blocks it.
Young lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Angus Young has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A shot in the inside from Young.
Piper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Young blocking some punches.
Young lands a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Piper tries to land a knee to the head but Young blocks with his arms.
Young throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young lands a knee to the body.
A short uppercut from Young.
Young landing knees to the head.
Piper is rocked!
Young tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Young lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Piper is still on wobbly legs! Can Young finish him?
Piper swings wildly with an uppercut but Young uses good head movement to avoid it.
Piper seems to have recovered his senses.
Young unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Young softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Young creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Young tries to land a knee to the head but Piper blocks with his arms.
Young tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Piper throws a head punch that misses.
Young lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Piper misses with the head strike.
Young lands with a left to the head.
Young with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Young softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angus Young dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roddy Piper's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Piper takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Piper throws a quick inside leg kick.
Young displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Piper.
Young connects with a leg kick. Piper looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Young moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Young tests Piper's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Young turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Young lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Piper walks forward, straight into a front kick from Young.
Piper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick lands there from Young.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young lands with a thumping leg kick.
Angus Young is winning the standup battle so far.
Young tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Piper is able to avoid easily.
Young lands a leg kick that knocks Piper off balance momentarily.
A head kick by Piper misses
and Young counters with a solid body kick.
Piper has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Young finds it's way round the side to connect with Piper's head.
Young scoring well with a low kick there.
Young throws a low kick but it's checked well by Piper.
Piper circles away from the clinch attempt.
Young attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Young takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Young throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Piper counters with an inside leg kick.
Young throws a front kick that sends Piper stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Piper walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Young just misses with a punch to the body.
Young is looking to land body kicks.
Piper misses with a wild body shot.
Young looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Piper ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Piper has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Young.
Young lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Piper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Young tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Piper manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Piper circles away from the clinch attempt.
Young showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Piper.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young thumps Piper with a low kick.
Young misses with a body kick.
Piper misses with a wild body shot.
Piper attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Piper swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Piper darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Young scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A slapping leg kick lands for Young.
Young uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Piper.
Piper tries to clinch up but Young circles away and keeps his distance.
Piper misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piper tries to clinch up but Young circles away and keeps his distance.
Piper chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Piper slips under a jab from Young.
A looping hook to the body misses from Piper. Young does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab lands there for Piper.
A slow jab from Piper misses its intended target.
That kick from Young tenderised Piper's leg. Piper is trying to keep his angry face on.
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!
Young blocks a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Young misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Young fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Piper looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Piper feints and then cracks Young's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Young down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angus Young clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Roddy Piper's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Young throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Piper counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Piper lands an overhand right.
Young tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Young looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Young tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Piper was well out of range. Poor timing from Young.
Young fails in his attempt to clinch.
Piper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Young dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Piper. That did some damage!
Piper scores with a three punch combo!
Piper 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.
Decent striking displayed by Young there.
Young misses with a leg kick
and Piper counters with a good low kick that Young was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piper misses with a low kick.
Young throws a leg kick which misses Piper's front leg but catches the back leg as Piper tries to avoid it.
Piper avoids a kick to the body.
Piper looks to score with a jab to the body but Young is just out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Young.
A big left from Piper misses.
Young takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Piper digs a good body shot into Young's ribs.
Young tries to sprawl but Piper drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Piper is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Piper thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Young's head.
Young is looking for a sweep. Piper is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Piper scores with a couple of nice shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Piper throwing shots but Young is blocking nicely.
Piper thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Young's head.
Young tries to roll over but Piper keeps him under control.
Young has hold of Piper's hands but Piper slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Piper missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Young trying to hold on to Piper's head to control him but Piper postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piper missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Young manages to get to full guard.
Piper connects with a couple of short punches.
Piper has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Piper postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Young has momentary wrist control but Piper slips an elbow through the middle.
Piper missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Piper postures up and lands a big shot to Young's brow.
Piper trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young 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.
Young keeping moving, preventing Piper from controlling successfully.
Young not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Piper scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Young working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Piper.
Piper trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Piper wants to control from the top but Young keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Young looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Piper puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Piper lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roddy Piper dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Roddy Piper's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Piper clinches with his opponent.
Piper's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Young misses with a knee strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Young.
Piper with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Young tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Piper softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Piper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Young.
Piper has a couple of punches blocked by Young.
Young tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Young on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Young lands with a light punch inside.
Young lands a left hand that snaps the head of Piper backwards.
Piper with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Piper lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Piper tries to work over Young's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Piper can't get the takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Young scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Piper is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Young scores with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young misses with a body punch.
Young lands a nice knee to the body.
Young pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Young thows a body kick. Piper tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Young.
Good leg kick by Young there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Piper moves out of range of the leg kick from Young.
Piper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Young.
Piper fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Young moves out of range of the strikes.
Piper thows a body shot but no joy.
Young throws a leg kick but Piper sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Roddy Piper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Piper blocks the leg kick.
Young moves into range and connects with a jab.
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!
Young misses with an attempted mid kick.
Young scores with a jab.
Young moves out of range as Piper strikes.
Young throws a leg kick that is checked
and Piper counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Piper misses the jab.
Piper gets a takedown into half guard.
Piper working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Young's thigh. Young counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Piper throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Young works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Angus Young is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Piper accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Piper throws an elbow that misses. Young uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Piper's guard. Nice move by Young!
Young tries to free his leg and advance position but Piper is retaining full guard.
Piper is looking for a triangle but Young pushes his legs off easily.
Young stopping the sweep attempt from Piper.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young slips nicely into half guard.
Young content to control rather than advance.
Young is working for a submission of some sort.
And that's the end of the fight!
Angus Young showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Young 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 49:46
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 49:46
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angus Young!
A less than humble Angus Young misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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